I notice in VS 2005 (C++) that the pre-defined comment token "TODO" gets special treatment. It seems to work like it has a wildcard on the end. By this I mean I can have a comment like this: "// TODO_SOON" and it will show up in the task list. If I try to do this with "HACK" or my own, it doe...more >>

We are looking for C# developers who use Visual Studio 2005 to help test our new code browser, CodeSkipper. Briefly, CodeSkipper is a code browser, implemented as a toolwindow addin to Visual Studio, that allows you to navigate code more efficiently and with greater clarity. With it you can n...more >>

We've suddenly had all of the controls, user and otherwise disappear from their containing form in VS2005 (SP1). The form included a grid, labels, tab control and a number of instances of a user control The project compiles cleanly and the controls are all visible at runtime just not anywhere...more >>

I just installed VS 2005 on a new computer. I created a new Web Application project, but none of the Web Form controls are present in the toolbox. I can't seem to find a way to make them appear. Any ideas why they would be missing? -- Thanks, Bill Manring Wavefront Software, Inc....more >>

Hi I have a solution of 3 projects. A DocProject, a web service and class. In the class I include the web service with a web reference and in the web service the only function helloworld has been commented with: ''' <summary> ''' ngjlkfdgjkdfgjk ''' </summary> ''' <returns>fdgfdgfd...more >>

I'm trying to configure some asp.net data components to consume data from a web service that I've exposed for my application. I can access the web service and I can see the dataset definitions that I've exposed. But I can't get VS2005 to show the Data Sources window unless I'm in a Windows...more >>

Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600) Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB926601) Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - ENU (KB933608) Window...more >>

We are creating a series of classes that will be code generated, but customizeable by the end user. (we'll use partial classes, where one file is generated and the other is user-editable). Since these files will always come in pairs, it would be really nice if I could group them in the solu...more >>

I'm looking for a solid reliable UML tool for documenting our VS2005 C# solution, by taking the source code and generating class, activity, and/or sequence diagrams. I am not concerned about price, but about reliability and ease of use. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. -- Lee...more >>

I've inherited some pretty large source code files with many blocks of code wrapped in: #region foo .... #endregion The previous folks left all the regions collapsed. Is there a way to expand or collapse all the regions in the current source code file? Thanks, Randy...more >>

The standard MenuBar (File, Edit, View, Project, Build, Debug, etc) disappeared in my Visual Studio 2003 installation. It comes back when I go Full Screen. I've tried repairing the installation, uninstall/reinstall, but it won't come back. Any ideas?...more >>

Hi, I'm getting an odd, intermittant error. I have several Windows Forms (VB.NET 2005) in my project that I cannot view in Design mode. The application runs fine after a compile but I cannot view the forms in the IDE. I get messages like: The type 'SMS_OpTransactions.My.Resources.Resourc...more >>

Hi; This just started happening. Each time I type a letter (or delete one) the VS 2005 Error List pops up. If it’s already up it gets the focus. Needless to say, this makes it impossible to edit code. Any idea how to stop this? -- thanks - dave david_at_windward_dot_net http://www.wi...more >>

I have a Visual Studio application built for the Pocket PC 2003 Device. It has one VB project in the solution. I want to add a class library to the solution. I right-click the VB project file, select Add / New Project / Visual Basic / Smart Device / Pocket PC 2003 / Class Library (1.0) The l...more >>

I can access the WS outside of VS 2005 with no problem (from Stylus Studio or IE). Trying to add a web reference from VS doesn't work. At the same time the service displays it's methods the "Web services at this url" box displays this message: Unable to connect to the remote server A co...more >>

I am trying to create a C++ Windows Form Application that contains managed and unmanaged code. My problem is not with the mixed code, but with my User Controls and the Visual Studio 2005 IDE. After I change the Common Language Runtime support compiler option from /clr:pure to /clr (necessary...more >>

How do I print a form design? In design mode, print is disabled in the File menu. Is there an existing way to print all the forms in my project? This would be very useful for documentation and in meetings when discussing an app. Thanks. ...more >>

hello, I know I saw this somewher befor, but cant find it.... how/where in a vs2005 classlibrary project do i specify that the system.data.sqlclient namespace should be imported into every class without me having to put a 'using' in each .cs file. Thanks...more >>

I used to use this all the time. I would highlight some code.... right click it... select "Surround With"... select "Region" and type in the region name. Now this option is gone. I read another post that said you could get the same effect by doing CTRL+K, CTRL+S. When I pressed these key...more >>

I have both VS2003 and VS2005 installed on my machine. I also have an instance of SQL server 2005 developer edition (NETSDK) and an instance of SQL Server Express edition (SQLExpress). From VS2003, the Server explorer window correctly shows my local machine and when I expand the node, it has...more >>

Well, the title about sums it up. I installed VS.NET 2005 and it used to have 4 links at the bottom of the "Recent Projects" section on the start page: 1. Open Project 2. Open Website 3. Create Project 4. Create Website Now for some strange reason the "Open Website" and "Create Website" ...more >>

I have a c# asp.net page as created in vs2005 (i.e. with auto event wireup) and I want to add a pre-render event to it i.e.. protected void MyPage_PreRender(object sender, EventArgs e) Is there any way other than having to type in all this? It seems very prone to mis-typing or cut-and-past...more >>