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FIX: The Breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set

Article ID: 132725

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2003

Microsoft Visual C++ 2.0 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 2.1
Microsoft Visual C++ 2.2
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q132725

SYMPTOMS

When debugging projects located on a Novell Netware server from Windows NT version 3.51, you may receive this error:

The breakpoint "{,<filename>,} .<line>" cannot be set.

CAUSE

There is a problem in NWRDR.SYS. The file read modes are not set correctly.

RESOLUTION

This problem has been fixed in the Service Pack 2 for Windows NT. Please see article 128465 for information on how to obtain the Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows NT version 3.51. This bug was corrected in the Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

To reproduce the bug using the HELLO, MFC sample:

Place the HELLO sample on the Netware Server.
Build HELLO for the Debug Target.
Place a breakpoint in InitInstance().
Press F5 (Go) to run the program.

NOTE: This problem occurs only under Windows NT version 3.51.

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