BUG: Loading Visual Test Project May Crash Developer Studio (164778)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Test for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 4.1
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
This article was previously published under Q164778

SYMPTOMS

Performing the following procedures may cause Developer Studio to crash when both Visual C++ and Visual Test are installed:

  1. Load a Visual Test project (.vtp file) from Windows 95 Explorer or Windows NT 3.51 File Manager, or run the command "msdev project.vtp" from a command line prompt to launch Developer Studio.
  2. In Developer Studio, expand the tree in the TestView of the project workspace window. Select one of the nodes in the tree. Choose Insert | New Test Project Item from the menu to bring up the "New Test Project Item" dialog.
The error message you may get is: 
   "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"
   Details..
   MSDEV caused an invalid page fault in
   module MSTEST.PKG at 0137:52197c6b.

RESOLUTION

Instead of loading Visual Test projects from Explorer, File Manager, or the command line, launch the Developer Studio first, and then open the Visual Test projects by selecting File | Open Workspace. This will not cause the Developer Studio to crash.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Install Visual C++ 4.x. Choose "Reboot the machine" at the end of the installation.
  2. Install Visual Test 4.0a. Choose "Reboot the machine" at the end of the installation.
  3. Open the Explorer or File Manager. Go to directory \msdev\samples\Vtest40\Ntalk\Record.
  4. Double-click on file Synchost.vtp. This will bring up Developer Studio with the Synchost project loaded. You should be at the TestView pane at this point.
  5. Expand the tree control, and then select a node in the tree. Choose Insert | New Test Project Item. This brings up the "New Test Project Item" dialog box.
  6. This will reproduce the problem.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/1/2003
Keywords:kbArtTypeINF kbbug kbenv kbide KB164778
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.