BUG: The "*" Key Does Not Expand All ClassView Branches Properly

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

The ASTERISK (*) key does not expand the complete class information for a class selected in ClassView. On its first usage, the ASTERISK (*) key expands to a single level, much like the PLUS SIGN (+). Subsequently, it expands all levels with the exception of Globals, or it fails to display Globals and some interfaces in ActiveX projects.

RESOLUTION

Use the PLUS SIGN (+) or click the PLUS box with the mouse pointer first, then press the ASTERISK (*) key. You must still expand the Globals branch in a separate step.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

ClassView supports the cursor keys for navigation from the keyboard. It supports the PLUS SIGN (+) to expand a branch, and the MINUS SIGN (-) to collapse a branch. The ASTERISK (*) key has the special meaning "expand all."

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. On the Visual C++ File menu, click New and then click the Projects tab.



2. Select MFC ActiveX ControlWizard; name the project Active, and click OK.



3. Click Finish, and then click OK to create the project.
   
   In the new project, ClassView displays the following:
   
   + Active classes.



4. Click once on the phrase "Active classes" in ClassView.



5. Press the ASTERISK (*) key. Note that class names appear, but they are not expanded to display class information. Also, note that the interface _DActiveEvents appears.



6. Press the ASTERISK (*) key again. Note that all classes are fully expanded, but the Globals branch remains collapsed.



7. Press the MINUS SIGN (-)to collapse the class information.



8. Press the ASTERISK (*) key again.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbwizard kbClassView kbide kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbGrpDSTools 
Version           : WINNT:5.0,6.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: August 2, 1999