I am working on C++ using vs2k5 Version 8.0.50727.42, but one thing irritate me a lot about including only header/cpp file, there is no such option to include only header/cpp file. Any one tells me, how to resolve this irritated problem? Regards, -aims ...more >>

Hi roup First a little description of how I do today I've been working with Delphi for several years. In Delphi I can, from within a sourcefile, link to any other sourcefile on my disk. Ie. I have a folder where I keep all my source files containing different utility classes. When I need so...more >>

I am using VS 2003 and trying to add an ActiveX control to a dialog in an existing C++ project. When I try to place an ActiveX control from the toolbox to the dialog, I get the "cannot place activex controls in non-mfc dialogs" message. If I right click the dialog, the "Insert ActiveX Contr...more >>

Hi everybody Id installed the spanish version of VS 2005 in my PC. how can I change the IDE language to english??? I have to install the english version again? If this last is true, can I download an english demo version and install it within my pc? ...more >>

Hello, As soon as a web project is loaded in VS 2005, the IDE completely freezes. In the taskbar I have a small VS icon that when clicked says "Microsoft Visual Studio is waiting for an internal operation to complete. If you regularly encounter this delay during normal usage, please rep...more >>

Hi folks, I've created a DataSet in the IDE (VS2005) and started to add a new TableAdapter. In the first page, there's a combo box, titled as follows: "Which data connection should your application use to connect to the database?" This combobox lists previously entered connection names. I wou...more >>

Hi All, Is there a way to return just file names, and not complete path names, when using Find In Files? I know that the files are all relative to my solution, and the path name takes up most of the results window, so I have to scroll over to see the actual results. This is in regards t...more >>

I'm running VS2k5 Team Suite, and the performance is abysmal. With no project open, just trying to dock or undock the solution explorer window is nearly impossible - the IDE seems not to respond at all as I drag the window around, so I can't see where I would be dropping it. After maybe 45 secon...more >>

I am looking for a way to disable the background compiler in VB.NET projects. We can disable it for the entire machine if need be, but I can't find an option to do it. Visual Studio just can't handle projects or solutions with large number of files well at all. By large, I mean > 200 files....more >>

All of a sudden certain keys like 'enter', 'delete' 'tab' stopped working inside the IDE. I can only type the letters and numbers. It behaves like some kind of mode had turned on. I tried restarting the system even reinstalling the vs.net(2003); nothing helped. Does anyone have some input...more >>

I have an ASP.NET 2 solution that contains a website, some other DLL projects and a database project. The database project contains a number of sql scripts to generate the stored procedures that are used by the website on the SqlServer 2000 database. If I open a script, right-click and sel...more >>

Hi everybody, I'm trying to create a setup for a web application. After searching on the internet I've found out how to install a precompiled version of my application (using Web Deployment project). There are some other things I would have liked to be able to specify for the setup (for...more >>

Almost every time I do a checkin to VSTS and associate the changeset with a workitem, I get an error dialog: Error: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt ok'ing gives me this: Visual Studio Team System Check in: Operation ...more >>

Is it possible to use multiple source control providers (e.g., VSS and ClearCase) within VS 2005, and alternate between them? For example, some projects would use VSS, while others use CC. If so, what is required to make this work?...more >>

When I create, I often create Windows Forms and manually change their properties to the same settings. For exmaple, Fixed Dialog, No Max button, No Min Button and so on. This is tedious. If I can create a custom item like [Unsizable Form], I don't have to repete these. Another example, there alr...more >>

Can I move the controls, eg. text box, labels, on forms by dragging it in fine movements? ...more >>

Hi I have done a small addin project for VSNET 2005. This addin is displayed in diplay manager in my office pc. But in my home pc none of the aadins in displayed in the addin manager. I have copied the addin xml file to addins folder. -- Rajasekar...more >>

I have a project template I've created using the VS2005 IDE's built in functionality, and it works great on my own system, however, I'd like to distribute it to my co-workers. In and of itself, this isn't really a problem because I can give them the project template ZIP file, and tell ...more >>

Hi there, I experience the following problem. I'm using Visual Studio 2005 Team System For Software Developers. When I try to add a new DataSet to any kind of project, I cannot get to the visual DataSet designer. Rather, I get the following error (all the time no matter what the type projec...more >>

Hi, I recently installed VS 2005. When executing the program it opens the splash page and then the EXE crashes/dies. However, if i run the app from the command line > start devenv.exe /safemode the application opens fine. Does anyone know why this is so? How or what can i can i change so my...more >>

hi all, it happened for the second time now, when starting an asp.net project, the IDE spends 2--3 seconds to load an assembly (seeing from the status bar message), it makes the asp.net project takes forever to load and run.. what's going on?!!! ...more >>

I have not had this problem until recently. I am running VS2003 and everytime I attemp to add a class to a project I receive "Unspecified Error". If I create a new project I receive the error "The specified module could not be found." This of course is due to the fact that when I created th...more >>

I am exploring several options for the use of DataSets I have created a windows form with a DataGridView control. My DataSet is in another project that is part of the solution. How do I get the "Global" DataSet in the other project to be referenced by the "Choose Data Source" option of the ...more >>

When adding files to a web setup project, is there a way to get the output from the published folder? I know that the files (.compiled, .dll, .aspx, etc.) can be selected individually, but this means that everytime a new page gets added to the web site, the setup project must be manually updat...more >>

Suppose I have a proprietary language file, with, say, a .xyz extension. This file coexists with other .cs files in a C# project. Is it possible to extend Visual Studio such that it will, upon building, normally compile the .cs files, and call a custom compiler to compile the .xyz file? If s...more >>

Hello: I can´t create ASP.Net Web Application. When VS is "initializing offline cache" IDE close and not send any messages. Somebody can help me? Thanx, -- Christian Álvarez L...more >>

Ver 8.0.50.727.42 Professional w/ VSS 8.0.50.727.42 on XPProSP2 File Save (or any build that causes a File Save) or pressing the enter key in one particular .cs file (My filename is Configuration.cs) causes a CPU for devenv.exe of 50% for about 2 minutes. Other files do not cause this. I r...more >>

Hi, I have no idea why, but this morning I click on my VS.Net 2002 shortcut. The Splash screen shows for a split second then dissapears. The process isn't running in task manager either. I'm using xp pro. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Mindwarp ...more >>

Dear all, It is my turn to face problem. I don't know why my Gridview web control is missing from my Visual Studio 2005. Anyone can help me??? chanmm ...more >>