Q141438: PRB: The Profiler Isn’t Enabled

Article: Q141438
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbGenInfo kbVC kbprb kbGrpDSTools kbArtTypeINF
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, version 4.0 
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The information in this article is included in the documentation starting
with Visual C++ 5.0. Look there for future revisions.

SYMPTOMS
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The Profile option on the Tools menu in the Developer Studio is disabled.

CAUSE
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The profiler is not installed. By default, the setup for Visual C++ 4.0 does not
install the profiler.

RESOLUTION
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Perform a custom installation, and be sure to select Profiler under the Tools
category.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Profile option on the Tools menu may also be disabled if profiling has not
been enabled for the project. Profiling can be enabled under build settings.
This option is found only in the General category on the Link tab. The
command-line equivalent is:

PROFILE

REFERENCES
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Additional information can be found in the Help file by performing an index
search using "Enable Profiling Option."

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbGenInfo kbVC kbprb kbGrpDSTools kbArtTypeINF 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper
Version           : 4.00
Issue type        : kbprb

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