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FIX:ClassView Add Function/Variable Fails If Header File Moved

Article ID: 140270

Article Last Modified on 10/24/2003

Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 Subscription

This article was previously published under Q140270

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to add a function or variable to a class by using ClassView fails and returns this message:

One or more of the files for <class name> are read-only.

Here <class name> corresponds to the class that is selected.

CAUSE

This is a bug that occurs if the header file for the class has been moved from its original directory.

RESOLUTION

Either choose not to move the header files from their original location, or add member functions and variables manually if you must move the files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.2.

MORE INFORMATION

Moving the wizard-generated header files to another directory results in their appearing as read-only when you attempt to use the ClassView add function or add variable commands. Even if you add the new directory to the include directory search path and update all dependencies, this problem persists.

The files are not really read-only; they can be opened for editing through all available avenues.

Additional query words: class view workspace

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbvc420fix kbide KB140270