FILE: VC Hangs When Clicking Advanced Button on Source Control

ID: Q164152

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows, version 5.0
Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 4.2

SUMMARY

When you use Developer Studio 4.2 integrated with Visual SourceSafe 5.0 (build2218) and you click Tools, Options, Source Control tab, and then click Advanced, Developer Studio may lock up. This problem has been corrected with version 4.70 of Comctl32.dll.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library:

 ~ Comctl32.exe (size: 197315 bytes)

For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

The dialog box can't be dismissed and no other controls work inside of Developer Studio. To exit Developer Studio, You have to use the Task Manager to End Task on Developer Studio. This is the only way you can exit.

The problem is related to the file comctl32.dll (at least version 4.00.950). This DLL is used to display the advanced dialog box. Comctl32.dll resides in the Windows\System folder for Windows 95 and Winnt\System32 folder for Windows NT. The problem does not appear when you use Version 4.70 of Comctl32.dll.

Additional query words: Keywords : kbfile kbSSafe500 kbVC420

Last Reviewed: October 6, 1998