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all groups > visual studio .net ide > january 2006 > threads for january 8 - 14, 2006

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CreateInstance() instance can't get back to base type at design ti
Posted by David Creel at 1/14/2006 3:07:02 PM
I have derived a small example of the problem mentioned above. It is setup like this: Assembly 'PluginHelper' has a class named 'Helper'. Assembly 'PluginFramework' has a class named 'PluginBase' and a class named 'TextPlugin' that inherits 'PluginBase'. Assembly 'PluginImpl' has a class n...more >>

DataDirectory macro
Posted by Chuck P at 1/13/2006 12:44:58 PM
Is there a way to permanently kill or make disfunctional the DataDirectory macro. When I put a connection string in Settings I really don't want some Macro messing with it. http://blogs.msdn.com/smartclientdata/archive/2005/08/26/456886.aspx ...more >>

ASP.NET Migration problems in VS.NET 2005
Posted by Ken Varn at 1/12/2006 4:13:54 PM
I just installed and fired up my VS.NET 2005 with deep anticipation for all the great things that I have been reading about. I decide to migrate my existing VS.NET 2003 solution which contains an ASP.NET application. I must say that the migration did not go as smoothly as I would have anticipat...more >>

[VS2005] IDE hangs during macro debugging
Posted by Johan Nilsson at 1/12/2006 11:22:11 AM
Hi, I'm experiencing consistent hangs in VS.NET 2005 if I: - Open the macros IDE - Setup a breakpoint inside a macro - Debug the macro - When stepping through the macro code, make a code change (anywhere in the module). - Try to save the file (macro project). Both the macros IDE and t...more >>

[VS2005] Macro projects under source control
Posted by Johan Nilsson at 1/12/2006 11:10:10 AM
Hi, is there anyway to have Macro projects under source control, and make Visual Studio recognize this, so that I can check out/in the projects from within the IDE? I've reverted to checking them out from the command-line, which causes some other problems (see my previous post about keyb...more >>

[VS2005] User macro keyboard mappings disappearing
Posted by Johan Nilsson at 1/12/2006 11:06:48 AM
Hi, I've developed some macros using the macros IDE. The macros are stored in a separate macro project (.vsmacros file), that I load using Tools/Macros/Load Macro Project. Once loaded, I can assign shortcut keys to the different macros - but, if I unload/load the macro project the assign...more >>

IDE Toolbox docking
Posted by Chuck P at 1/11/2006 8:20:40 AM
In the IDE I have the ToolBox and DataSources Tabbed/Docked on the left so that they fly out when you hover over the tab. Sometimes they don't want to go back in. Is there a trick to make them retract. Problem is most prononuced in the design mode. Clicking on the form or sourcecode does...more >>

VS2005 TableAdapter TableMappings
Posted by Simon Lampen at 1/10/2006 7:53:03 PM
Sorry I can't find a VS2005 group so here goes... Is it possible to visually edit the TableMappings of the underlying DataAdapter of a TableAdapter?? This is possible to do for a simple DataAdapter using the properties window when exposed on the simple component designer. I can resort to t...more >>



vc 6 ide or vsnet2005 better debugger?
Posted by dave at 1/10/2006 4:03:50 PM
Which of the 2 has an easier to use debugger, what has better variable value display, stepping, function returns, stack display etc. thanks ...more >>

A file with the same path already exists in the project.
Posted by Donal McWeeney at 1/10/2006 2:22:38 PM
I created a new project in VS 2005 - manually added some xml files to the folder tree and then through the IDE did an include in project... Now I am getting warnings for each file I added... The file 'file' could not be added to the project. A file with the same path already exists in the...more >>

VS2005: Adding Interface
Posted by Mark Olbert at 1/10/2006 1:50:55 PM
One of the things I liked about VS2003 (and 2002, for that matter) was that when I added an interface to a class definition VS automagically added stubs for the methods: public class A : B, ISerializable { .... GetObjectData(...) <- this got added automagically when you completed typing ISeri...more >>

Missing Configuration Manager
Posted by Euphilos at 1/10/2006 11:46:03 AM
Hello, I'm running VS 2005 Pro with a Visual Basic application project, and I ran into the following issue: when opening VS from a different user account than the one it has been installed from, it will reset its settings (with a select layout configuration dialog) and, after this, the "C...more >>

Toolbox Components Timer
Posted by Kingry at 1/10/2006 10:46:03 AM
I am trying to create a service application using VB.NET (VS 2005) and I need to use the "system.timers.timer" class. However when I drag the timer from the toolbox from either components or windows forms I end up with the "system.windows.forms.timer". I read that the one in the components a...more >>

ANN: SourceHero 1.0 Beta Released!
Posted by Ice at 1/10/2006 1:12:44 AM
Hi, We are pleased to announce the release of SourceHero 1.0 Beta. SourceHero is a source control tool built on Microsoft SQL Server which integrates with Visual Studio.NET and JBuilder. It is designed to be the compelling replacement for Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. For information about...more >>

Macro to kill a process
Posted by Oenone at 1/9/2006 3:43:36 PM
Hopefully this is the right place to post this -- if not, please let me know where the appropriate place is. Can anyone point me to a VS2005 macro that locates a running Windows process by name and then kills it? Many thanks, -- (O)enone ...more >>

Solution Explorer pane has disappeared
Posted by RyanRounkles at 1/9/2006 3:31:02 PM
I have the latest & greatest VS2005 standard installed, as well as VS2003 Enterprise arch. I am having no problems with 2003. In VS2005, when I open an existing project or create a new one (tried every project type, including website), the "Solution Explorer" pane does not appear anywhere. All...more >>

Building Web from local drive map
Posted by Ken Carter at 1/9/2006 8:26:07 AM
VS 2005: I've run into an issue building a web using a local drive map. The dev workstation maps a drive to the web server. Build shows successful. However, reference components that are pointing to the C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework file structure are missing on the web server. Wh...more >>


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