Hi all, I'm encountering problems when using several assemblies in the same solution which reference each other. Let's say, we have assembly A an B. Both projects are in one assembly. Both assemblies are built to the directory I:\bin. Assembly B references assembly A as I:\bin\A.dll. Now, ...more >>

Hi, In the VS 2005 dialog at Tools / Options / Environment / Keyboard they have several pre-configured keyboard mapping schemes. I can alter the pre-configured schemes, but is there a way to create my own separate named scheme like in VS 2003? Thanks, Alan Cobb...more >>

Hi all, how can i disable the error checking at design time in visual studio 2005 ( vb projects ) just to act like c# projects ( the warnings and errors are notify when a compiling occurs ) thsk JSB ...more >>

Hi, If you know the book "Inside Visual Studio .NET 2003", by Craig Skibo and others, an invaluable resource about VS.NET extensibility, there is a new book for VS 2005 but unfortunately MS Press plans to ship it only with purchased boxes of VS 2005, with no chance to purchase it at a books...more >>

Is it possible for me to include tabs and line breaks in my search string in the VS2005 IDE? In UltraEdit, for example, I can search for "^p^tHello^p", which will match a line-break, then a tab, then the word "Hello" and then another line break. Can I do this in VS2005 (without using Regula...more >>

Hello All, Does VS 2003 or 2005 have the capability to do multi-threaded compiles ? In other words, the compiler compiles several file at once, meaning that dual-core / dual-chip machines compile much faster ? Jonathan ...more >>

Hi, I have a site web built with asp and aspx pages, I use a password and a login to look at all pages. How can i open asp pages without rewriting login and password ? I have to use a variable or a cookie, which can be used with asp and aspx. thanks for help. jpm ...more >>

I just got an email back from a US software supplier, that said they cannot supply me with a copy of VS 2005 because I am not in the US and MS does not allow them to export software to the EU (where there is a 6week wait for VS 2005) . Is this correct. and more important why? and is it legal f...more >>

Hi all, I'm pleased to announce a new v2.5.1 availability of our free VS.NET 2003 and VS 2005 add-ons collection called DPack. DPack includes various browser tools that allow the developer to quickly find solution's code members, types or files. Additional tools such as numbered bookmarks, so...more >>

Ugh. I hope MS releases a patch pretty soon. This new IDE is crashing (hanging) left and right. Sporadically: Add a user control... crash/hang Delete a line of code... crash/hang Delete a file from the project... crash/hang 3 crashes in the last 1/2 hour. Please Microsoft, fix this garbag...more >>

I'm sure that this has been asked many times before but there isn't enough history in the newsgroup for me to find it. I'm using Visual Studio 2003. What I would like to do is to share a module file between two projects. I realize that there are a number of reasons why you shouldn't use t...more >>

okay, I have created an empty project in vs.net 2005 and created a default.aspx file and a default.aspx.cs file. How can I make the code behind file (default.aspx.cs) hide so that when I click on show all files icon it would show up one level below. This works in web site projects, but I ne...more >>

In all the projects I have upgraded from VS2003 to VS2005, the AssemblyInfo.vb file appears as a normal source file in the Solution Explorer (just as it did in VS2003). In new projects created in VS2005, the AssemblyInfo.vb file is hidden away. I want to be able to include this file in my n...more >>

I set up a new ATL project that referenced COM headers produced by VS6 (by including the .h and _i.c files directly in the .cpp file). The generated ..idl file contains references to .idl files inferred from the included files. One of these included idl files #imports another and MIDL cannot l...more >>

My Visual Studio 2003 just started crashing. I click on it in the Start menu, it shows a quick flash of the splash screen, then a quick "Preparing to Install" dialog box, and everything disappears. That's it. No errors. Nothing in the event log. This set was fine for the past year. Th...more >>

It's the same team -- actually I'm the dev for both (in fact, they share 99.9% of the same implementation). Our rationale for splitting the task list into different categories was to allow each category to have its own customizable UI and a different set of columns -- you'll notice that the "Commen...more >>

Is it possible to reference a custom MSBuild task in a CSPROJ? This is what I'm trying to do, basically: (1) Run a custom code generator to generate a CS file (2) Add the CS file to the CSPROJ (3) Build the CSPROJ The code generator has several inputs. I've created a custom MSBuild task ...more >>

hi there i have this error in VS2005 DEV Edition "Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information." i have create an windows forms application (exe) and in the same project i have create 2 forms form1 and form2 , and form...more >>

Hi, With VS.NET 2003 one could write the relative address of folders as in: ..\..\include in the IDE and the starting address would always be the current project directory. Now in 2005 the starting address seems to be the address where the IDE is installed!! Not only is this strang...more >>

Something is wrong with my VS2003 installation. I develop apps in C++. Now the $(VSInstallDir)* paths set in the tools\options\projects\VC_dirs dialog no longer seem to work correctly. VS cannot compile IDL files unless I explicitly set the full path instead the $(VAR_NAME) one, e.g. I must in...more >>

I didn't think it was possible, but the task list functionality seems to be even more broken in VS2005 than it was in 2003. For example, the option to show all tasks has vanished. Why must I be required to flip back and forth between "user tasks" and "comments" in order to see my entire todo lis...more >>

Hi, it seems like custom property sheets aren't automatically handled by source control in VS.NET 2005. I've added an empty project to my solution, simply to function as a holder of my custom property sheets. When I add property sheets to that project, or modify existing ones I've create...more >>

Hello, I'm using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) I started a new c# SmartDevice project. Every time that I deploy the project to my device HP hx2790 Windows CE 5.0 It copy all the reference files that I have in the project including the framework...more >>

Hi, I have not been able to import my .snippet files to VS 2005, Team Architect Edn. It gives an error "The Snippet Files Chosen Were Not Valid" However, I believe they are ok. Any inputs? -- --------------------- Thanks Rajiv Das...more >>

Dear all, if I try devenv xxx.dsw \build all I get a error message project should be converted first. Is is possible with a batch build or macro to compile vs6 projects with VS2003/2005 without user interaction? Thanks a lot, Boni ...more >>

I seem to have trouble with several of the new templates for creating a new project. Trying to create an ATL project does nothing. The dialog disappears and then comes right back. If I try a MFC project I get the MFC Application Wizard but the bullets under "These are the current project ...more >>

If your output text contains "file://" or "http://" or something similar, it should just work automatically. Have you tried that? -Josh VS Platform team -----Original Message----- From: Iliya Posted At: Monday, November 21, 2005 3:49 AM Posted To: microsoft.public.vsnet.ide Conversation...more >>

I get the following error when I try to do an AddFile command from within my addin: Could not run the 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\VC#\CSharpProjectItems\CSharpAddClassWiz.vsz No Inner Exception - I know its the code as I have been able to reproduce this on tow differe...more >>

I am using VS.NET 2002, VC++ (SP1 applied). My project produces a DLL file. When I am trying to debug my code the debugger usually hangs up after a few steps. My DLL is loaded by MMC or regsvr32 (IDE hangs up in both cases). The project utilises Platform SDK 2003, does not use MFC. Operating s...more >>

I'm running a project and go to make a small change in the editor while it's running and ... "Changes are not allowed while code is running... " dialog box appears . There's not even a button asking me whether I want to "Stop Debuging" in the dialog, just an "OK" button that goes ""Ding" afte...more >>

Any recommendations for a free plug-in to vs 2005 to enable spell-checking of comments in c# files? (Or, is there such a feature buried in vs and I just havnt found it yet?) Thanks, Bruce ...more >>

Hi, Using VS.NET 2003 EA. I am recently having two problems with an otherwise fantastic product. 1. I am having inconsistent troubles getting my task list popup to appear. 2. The first time I build a particular project after turning on my computer, the project builds, everything saves, and V...more >>

Hello, Is it possible to configure VS2003 to display the solution name in the taskbar instead of "project - filename"? I usually have multiple solutions open that share some projects, and it is hard to differentiate between the solutions in the taskbar. Thanks, Mike. ...more >>

Hi all, Does the VS 2005 Standard edition allow me to develop + load EnvDTE based Add-ins ? Or would I need the Pro edition to do that? Thanks in advance, Gerrit Beuze ModelMaker Tools ...more >>

I'm sorry it's a problem for you. The best thing I can suggest at this point is to log a suggestion at http://lab.msdn.com/ProductFeedback. We do care about customers' opinions, and if enough people are unhappy with a feature, we will probably change it (unless it is too costly to do so for some r...more >>

I like to know how VS.NET differentiates controls from components ?. How does it know when to add a control/component to designer surface or component try ? Any response is appreciated Thanks, Rammy...more >>

Hi, i converted a C# application to VS2005 and .net v2.0. The application is running perfect. I have only problems to edit my forms in the form designer. I get the following error message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResou...more >>

I am some having problems with a custom icon and controling the size of the child form. I have included a custom icon on my main form and it displays fine at design time, but is shown with a dark background at run time. The icon is displayied properly on windows explorer and even at design t...more >>

Using VS2005 today I needed to create a test database with a couple of tables for a quick R&D test. Instead of opening up SQL Enterprise Tools, I just used the VS2005 database tools and created a new table. I added an INT column named ID and set it as the primary key. I saved the table. I ...more >>

Hi I am shocked this is broken but clearly it is for me at least. I opened a new project and then connect to my database then tried to drag a table on to a form. All I get is the NO smoking sign (Circle with a line across) as my mouse cursor when I move onto the form. So I ask some one...more >>

I'm trying to create a typed dataset in my asp.net project in VS2005 by following the instructions from the Help (copied below). The issue is that I do not see a data menu in VS2005. I can only see the data menu if I expand the Server panel and then expand my SQL Server. Then i see a data...more >>

Which settings are you unable to save? They all seem to work for me except Smart Indenting. This is expected because not all languages support Smart Indenting -- for example, Plain Text does not. When you set "All Languages" to use Smart Indenting, that option will be set for all languages that s...more >>

You can use the Import/Export Settings feature for this. On the Tools menu, select "Import and Export Settings", then proceed through the wizard and select "Toolbox" under "General Settings" when prompted to select which components to save. This will allow you to save all your toolbox customizatio...more >>

The VS 2005 IDE uses the system font settings for the components that used to use the "Dialogs and Tool Windows" setting. If you really need to set this to something other than your system font, go to Display Properties (from control panel or by right-clicking on the desktop), select the "Appearanc...more >>

I installed Vs2005 final release developper team edition, I had previously installed Sql server 2005 developper edition complete on same machine and had also Visual studio 6, with Visual studio 2003 installed for quite a while. I installed the msdn for 2005 from 3 CD iso images that I download...more >>

[reposted using recognized no-spam alias] Hi, it seems like C++ Batch Builds doesn't respect the maximum number of parallel builds property set in the IDE. I've got a (default) setting of 2 on my SMP machine, but there's no indication of a parallel build going on in the Output pane. I can...more >>

[reposted using recognized no-spam alias] Hi, I've installed VS.NET 2005 RTM and converted an old VS.NET 2003 C++ project just to try it out. However, to my big disappointment, it is almost impossible to edit code during project builds due to the IDE being totally (well, 95%) unresponsive...more >>

Hello, I cannot see double quotes in my XML files in 2005. Can someone please tell me which FONT & COLOR setting to change to modify the color of the double-quote (") ?? I cannot see them because I can't change the color....more >>

Hi, To my eye the toolbar icons in VS2005 seem "out of focus". Rather than having sharp well-defined images, they apparently were deliberately made in this "fuzzy" way. Is there any way to change to an alternate set of more traditional "sharp" icons? Thanks, Alan Cobb ...more >>

I just have 9 projects in my solution. My solution may or may not have a UI or web service. This particular try at reorganizing my projects to make them faster to work in, in a soluiton, contains only libraries. I connect to VSS on a separate server. I work in a Gigabit speed network I have 1...more >>