'databaseFilename' display error in C/C++ Configuration UI

[v-ericawu]

Environment

• OS and Version: Windows/Linux/Mac
• VS Code Version: 1.96.4
• C/C++ Extension Version: 1.23.4(pre-release)
• If using SSH remote, specify OS of remote machine: NA

Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce

Bug Summary: 'databaseFilename' display error in C/C++ Configuration UI

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open 'C/C++ Configuration UI', navigate to 'Browse: database filename'.
2. Type 'C:/test.cpp' in input box.
3. Observe the result.

Expected behavior: the C/C++ Configuration UI should not show the error

Actual behavior: “databaseFilename” in the C/C++ Configuration UI displays an error message not shown in the ‘c_cpp.properties.json’ file

Configuration and Logs

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Other Extensions

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Additional context

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[bobbrow]

Perhaps a better error should appear here. The problem seems to be caused by the fact that the extension cannot create a file for the database in the root of the drive because that requires admin permissions. The extension does not notify the user that the database creation has failed.