Hi I am having trouble adding a folder into my web project. The error occur after I did the following 1. I created a web project called testweb. This is the virtual directory but is not located in the inetpub directory 2. I then created anyother web project in the same solution with a web di...more >>

I once connected to my work computer and opened a Visual Studio solution project on my home computer over the VPN connection. Ever since I did that Visual Studio will hang for about two or three minutes when first opening, regardless of whether I'm opening a specific project or just the launcher...more >>

Hi, I have created a compiler for my language and defined my source files type. Which is the simplest way to define a new project type that can group this files and compile them using my compiler? Is VSIP the only way? Do I have to add a new project file to the original vcproj, csproj, vbproj,...more >>

I would appreciate any input as to why the Edit & Continue for VS.NET does not seem as fully functional as it was in VC++ 6.0. For example my "Output" pane disappears and I can no longer see TRACE messages following an Edit & Continue. And secondly Edit & Continue seems less able to process ...more >>

I am trying to add files to a project but the IDE reports that the folder doesn't have write permission. This is not a new project so I guess someone changed the settings somewhere and caused the problem. The permissions on the web server look correct and my account is a Domain Admin login so I...more >>

This problem occurs on three different machines I use for development. ...more >>

Hi, I have done a lot of research on this and I haven't found an answer, so hopefully somebody might have a tidbit on what I should do. We have multiple developers developing a .NET application that consists of numerous projects. Each project is configured to build its assembly into one ce...more >>

Hi, We've just upgraded our project from IDE 6 to .Net and we're having a few problems trying to get SourceSafe intergrated. Under IDE 6 we were able to arrange our files such that all the source code files were under a directory location that was different from where the project ( now solutio...more >>

In VB.NET I can right-click on a method and "Go To Definition" appears as one of the options in the context menu. Once I've arrived at the "definition" what's the quickest way to get back to the source line I came from? I thought there was an IDE keystroke that did this for me but I can't find it i...more >>

Sometime i get randoms errors while compiling a project. if i restart IDE, the problem disappear but i am tired to always restart = IDE. errors are : "variable A is not declared" , but the variable A is = declared or class myclass doesn't have constructor but the class myclass has 5 = co...more >>

Hi, Is there a way of saving window layouts in the VS.NET 2003 IDE? I use a 2 panel set up in the office, and like to drag out debug windows/server explorer etc onto the secondary panel. When back at home I Remote Desktop over VPN into the PC at work, and as my home PC only has one panel, t...more >>

Hi, I need to add a new ToolBox Tab called "MyTab" to the toolBox which i am able to do sucessfully using an AddIn. But my problem is i have an Assembly called "MyAssembly.dll" which contains 5 of my controls. But i need to add only 1 or 2 control from that assembly as toolboxitem inside my ta...more >>

A Win2003 server has the read only flag set on all of its folders and the flag can't be cleared. The IDE refuses to allow developers to add new files to projects although they can check out, edit and save/check in existing ones. While I try to correct the server issue is there a way to force th...more >>

I am currently using Visual Studio.NET 2003 and recently was assigned a project to "clean up" that requires that it be built/run under .NET 1.0 (sp2). Since VS.NET 2003 includes a much newer version (I am currently using v1.1.4322). I am wondering if there is a way I can selectively set ...more >>

I noticed that some of the Microsoft site pages have the extension name of mspx. It's easy to config IIS to map a particular extension name to the ASP.NET dll for production purpose. However I can't figure out how to config VS.NET to recognize my own file extension name e.g. *.bob, as ASPX pages...more >>

A handy feature in VS6 and earlier was the option to resize a text label to the size of the contents. How come it isn't in VS.NET?...more >>

All the sudden, my VS.NET is hanging whenever I try to open up a web = project. I can still open console and WinForm. The only thing I've = done recently with VS.NET was changing the "Work Offline" options. I was having trouble debugging projects when disconnected... here's the = thread I wa...more >>

I get the following error when attempting to add an aspx page or project to the IDE: AppName: devenv.exe AppVer: 7.10.3077.0 ModName: urlmon.dll ModVer: 6.0.2800.1400 Offset: 00004a8f An unhandled exception has been caught by the VSW exception filter. I can add an HTML page successfully...more >>

I have a single aspx file that I want to view in VS.NET and gain intellisense support for. How can I do this? When I open the file in the IDE and start typing html tags I do not get the list of available tags or the automatic filling in of the closing tags. Thanks - Jason ...more >>

Does any one konw what the short cut key combination to compile in Visual studio.NET is? In Visual studio 6, it tells you in the tool tip, like ctrl+F7 for compile. In .NET 2003, the tool tip doesn't have this information. While I am on it, how to find out the short cut key combination for any c...more >>

I have a situation where we need to compile a VB6 application, then execute a batch file to create the .Net interop, then compile a VS.Net 2003 solution. If someone can provide me with help to one of these 2 questions I'd appreciate it: 1. Does VB6 support Post-compile commands? (To execu...more >>

Hello, I want to create an AddIn that needs to be executed every time some one tries to add reference. There for a I register on the BeforeCommandExecute (" "Project.AddReferences"), when the IDE is started. And I created a menu item for manually registering on this command. I tested the Ad...more >>

In the old VB IDE environment, if I removed the "Project Explorer", all I had to do to bring it back was press Ctrl + R. When i try to do it now in VB DOT NET, I notice at the bottom of the IDE screen, it says "Waiting for second key of chord". There's no second key I want to press. And ...more >>

Can I debug my addin written in C#? If yes, how??...more >>

I found this article on how to stop on errors while building a multi-project solution in visual studio.NET...but after following the steps i can't seem to figure out how to get the macro to activate...anyone with advice? http://www.fawcette.com/vsm/2003_10/online/hottips/sabbadin/...more >>

Hi all, Is it possible for me to write programs in Pure C, without any do Windows things? If yes, how can I compile it? I can't find a compile button or menu item. Thanks! fix. ...more >>

I noticed that my custom toolbars are missing from vsnet 2003 today. I had 2-3 toolbars with custom images that invoked vsnet 2003 macros. This happened on the first run of vsnet 2003 since installing Visio. Could that installation have caused the problem? Is this a known problem? How can ...more >>

In an addin, is there a simple way to manually load all referenced assemblies for a given assembly? I'm having difficulty with anything that is not registered in the GAC or in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies. The AssemblyName class doesn't offer any...more >>

Hello! Have you been working with inherited forms? I can't get to see the inherited form once I modify the base form Sub New by simply invoking a Protected Sub. The program works and compiles OK but I can't cisually edit the inherited forms. Any clues ? Regards, Marcin Floryan marcin(at...more >>

I wrote an addin that puts up a command on the "Tools" toolbar. I want to extend the current class with an interface and its implementation clicking on this command. Code: public void Exec( string commandName, EnvDTE.vsCommandExecOption executeOption, ref object varIn, ref object ...more >>

So I upgraded from VS6 to Vs2002, which was mostly a good upgrade. But now, when I try to use the dialog editor, it fails because my include directories list is > 512 characters. This makes it impossible to edit my dialog boxes (I've seen the relevant knowledge base article; I just don't h...more >>

What is the keyboard shortcut to compile the .cpp file that is currently open in the editor? Currently, I look at the title bar, determine the file name, locate the file in the "solution explorer"(TM), right-click it and select compile if it doesn't happen to be grey-ed out at the moment. T...more >>

Hi I am having a bug using a dual monitor. Sometimes a second window appear, with no content. I can't resize it. Clicking o the maximize button, maximizes the IDE and clicking on close button, closes the IDE. I can't reproduce the bug, but i happens quite offen. It seems that this should be a hi...more >>

The blue boxed borders drawn around SQL statements are distracting when writing a store procedure via the Server Explorer. I looked around in Options but don't see how to disable the bordered text. Is there a way to do so and how? -- <%= Clinton Gallagher A/E/C Consulting, Web Desi...more >>

I have a large C# file. I will be working away and suddently the usual highlighting of keywords or control references will disappear. Then, if I try to copy or paste within the source the IDE randonly erases sections of code. If I try to run the app, I then get a huge host of errors because vari...more >>

I want to make a complaint about the Visual Basic.Net IDE with ASP.net mode. The target of this complaint is the removal of event handlers from code behind pages unkown to my self which has caused me embarsement and my client loss of business Recently, I needed to add a Use Control containing co...more >>

This problem relates to the options available in VS.NET 2003 under "Tools->Options->Windows Forms Designer". When I change one of those options (say GridSize) and open a new form, the new form uses the values of the options that I just changed. However, I cannot get an existing form to use th...more >>

Has anyone had any success connecting, via design time data tools, to Sql Server 2000 from within Visual Studio .Net Basic Edition? If so, what magic did you use to get the tools to properly connect and work? Is it a permissions issue? How does one grant access to Sql Server for the VSDevelop...more >>

Here is one thing I like better about using gcc/vi over visual studio: When compiling or linking with gcc, the text editor (vi) never locks up. However, when compiling/linking with visual studio, sometimes the text editor locks up and I have to wait for cl.exe or link.exe to finish whatever ...more >>

I've just purchased VC# Standard Edition 2003 and have a problem. I'm running as a limited user and cannot debug applications from within the IDE. I get the following error message: "Error while trying to run project: Unable to start debugging. Access is denied. Verify that you are an ...more >>

So that in every project included in the solution, you can read this variable. Actually it should be a const. This should be used to have different binary folders for different solutions. However these differnet solutions include the same projects: Solution1: Project1 Project2 ...more >>

IDEs that are able to connect to and use Sql Server 2000: Macromedia Dreamweaver Macromedia Homesite Macromedia Coldfusion Studio Freely distributed Web Matrix Etc. Etc. Etc. IDEs that claim in their marketing and documentation to provide design time access to Sql Server 2000 but don't: Mi...more >>

Hello, It seems like there is no telling what is going to show up on my Start Page, or in the File->Recent Projects list. I just started VS.Net, and the most recent project on the start page was from the end of January, even though I've created, or modified, several projects since then. This m...more >>

Hi All: I just switch from VSNet 2002 to 2003. In 2002 I was able to see the directx appwizard but in 2003 I can not. The samples seem to compile and run ok so it is seeing everthing else ok. Is there a way of manually putting the wizard in the right place ?? I tried reinstalling the SDK but i...more >>

I have had this problem for some time (since the first release of VS.NET) and it is really starting to drive me nuts.. When debugging a native C++ program, VS closes some source files that are open in the IDE. This does not happen every time I start the debugger, but it does happen often. There ...more >>

I'm reposting because I have some information that John Eikanger [MSFT] had asked for regarding this issue. You can find the main thread in this newsgroup by searching for the subject "Weird hidden window in VS.Net 2003". Here's the post: John: Within about 10 minutes of interacting with...more >>

Despite what the following note (found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnmsde/html/msdeforvs.asp) says, the Server Explorer, nor the Data Connections > Data Link Properties dialog box recognize a fully functioning default instance of Sql Server 2000 Developer ...more >>

I'm using C# and want to modify the indentation, the color of the border of the box and the color of the text displayed within the box model for the #region directive that displays the 'Web Form Designer generated code' label. I've tried using search and have no luck yet assuming there was or...more >>

Hello to all ! I haven't found any help for this so i'm turning to this newsgroup. There seems to be a slight problem rendering the dialog resources from a VC.NET C++ project. Let me explain. When creating a new dialog resource, nothing appears in the windows except for a small grab point fro...more >>

I have been experiments with the database project option. I found an article on the web that explains how to use this type of project. But I don't seem to get the same options that the article explains I should get. I am trying to edit an existing table to add additional columns. The article ...more >>