Article: Q140252
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbMFC kbSSafe400 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The ClassWizard, included with:
- *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If either the header (.h) or implementation (.cpp) file for a class is a
read-only file, the following buttons will be grayed out in ClassWizard:
- Add Function button on the Message Map tab.
- Add Variable button on Member Variables tab.
- Add Method and Add Property buttons on the OLE Automation tab.
- Add Event button on the OLE Event tab.
In Visual C++, versions 5.0 and 6.0, the OLE Automation tab is named Automation,
and OLE Event is now ActiveX Events. Also, the following additional buttons will
be dimmed:
- Delete Function button on the Message Map tab.
- Delete Variable button on Member Variables tab.
Having a project's .odl file tagged as read-only causes the same behavior, and
having the .clw file tagged as read-only produces this message:
The ClassWizard database <path to the .clw file> is read-only.
ClassWizard cannot continue.
CAUSE
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This is by design. ClassWizard checks the attributes of the header and
implementation files for a class when a class is selected from the Class Name
combo box. If either file is read-only, ClassWizard can't add a new method,
function, or variable to the file, so the buttons are disabled.
If the files are checked-in to a source management system such as Microsoft
SourceSafe, they are read-only until they are checked out.
RESOLUTION
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A simple workaround is to remove the read-only attribute from those files. If
the files are under source management, checking the file out removes the
read-only attribute as well.
STATUS
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This behavior is by design.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbMFC kbSSafe400 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbClassWizard
Version : winnt:
Issue type : kbprb
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