DOCUMENT:Q190974  17-JUL-2001  [visualc]
TITLE   :PRB: Function Prototypes Do Not Generate Parameter Info
PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:6.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbVC600

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Parameter Info for global functions is generated only from the function
definition, not the prototype.


RESOLUTION
==========

The function must be implemented, or the source file with the implementation
must be added to the project.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In a Visual C++ project, create a new C/C++ Source file.

2. Type the following code into the new source file:

         void Test(DWORD dw, UINT ui);
         void UseTest();

         void UseTest()
         {
         }

3. Inside of the UseTest function definition, type the following:

         Test(

   Notice that no Parameter Info appears for the Test function.

4. Delete the code entered in step 3.

5. Add the following code to the end of the source file:

         void Test(DWORD dw, UINT ui)
         {
         }

6. Perform step 3 again. Parameter Info now appears for the Test function.

REFERENCES
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

   Q153284 Limitations of IntelliSense in Visual C++ 6.0

"Template Topics;" Visual C++ Documentation, Using Visual C++, Visual C++
Programmers Guide, Adding Program Functionality, Details, Template Topics.

"About Automatic Statement Completion;" Visual C++ Documentation, Using, Visual
C++, Visual C++ Users Guide, Text Editor, Overview: Text Editor, About Automatic
Statement Completion.

Additional query words: kbvc600

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Keywords          : kbVC600 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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