DOCUMENT:Q116017 07-MAY-2001 [visualc] TITLE :PRB: ClassWizard Doesn't Support Custom Foreign DDX PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler PROD/VER:winnt: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbwizard kbDatabase kbMFC kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbClassWizard kbGrpDSMFCATL ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - The ClassWizard, used with: - Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.5, 1.51, 1.52 - Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== ClassWizard does not allow custom DDX functions for foreign variables. Custom DDX functions can be implemented by the user and then used by ClassWizard in generating code for member variables. The technique for this is described in "MFC TechNote 26." If, however, you have created a custom DDX function that is intended to be used to exchange data between a control and a foreign member variable (see "foreign" in the online help), ClassWizard will not recognize that your function is intended for foreign variables, nor will it let you select your new property or type (defined in the "ExtraDDX?" line in the APPSTUDIO.INI file) in conjunction with a foreign variable. CAUSE ===== This is a limitation in all versions listed above of Microsoft Visual C++. RESOLUTION ========== To work around this, manually add your custom DDX_Field* call to your CRecordView's DoDataExchange() function. Additional query words: 1.00 1.50 1.51 1.52 2.00 2.10 4.00 DDX_Proc DDXExtra ====================================================================== Keywords : kbwizard kbDatabase kbMFC kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbClassWizard kbGrpDSMFCATL Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbClassWizard Version : winnt: Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.