Recent update: 2008-3-21
This bug is really pissing me off. Here is what i did and what happened.I created toolbar, added some items, some of them with images, the images are resources.Ok everything is fine until.I go to properties>resources and delete a resource, its not in use by anything. Then i delete the image ...
This bug is really pissing me off. Here is what i did and what happened.I created toolbar, added some items, some of them with images, the images are resources.Ok everything is fine until.I go to properties>resources and delete a resource, its not in use by anything. Then i delete the image ...
Hi, I get an error when attempting to Build->Publish either a new Windows Forms or WPFApplication. The project builds fine, but when trying to publish I get the following errors: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5.20404\Microsoft.Common.targets : warning MSB3155: Item ...
Hi,I am having the same problem registering VB Express 2008 Beta2. I downloded the ISO file, created the CD, and installed it. The installation went as expected, no errors etc, but when I try to register the product, it takes me to the Live ID login page, after entering the correct details it ...
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HawVer at 2008-3-1
In visual studio 2005 I was able to debug my control library with visual studio, there was a option startup executable in the debug tab in the project properties. But I can't find it in 2008. The only thing I see is the startup objects with an empty list. How can I debug my design time ...
Namespaces defined with clr-namespace fail to get resolved in the IDE and show up with a "Could not create instance of type "xxxxx". (Where the class xxxxx is clearly defined in the namespace referenced in the clr-namespace entry.) The code in question was downloaded from a ...
Namespaces defined with clr-namespace fail to get resolved in the IDE and show up with a "Could not create instance of type "xxxxx". (Where the class xxxxx is clearly defined in the namespace referenced in the clr-namespace entry.) The code in question was downloaded from a ...
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HawVer at 2008-2-26
In visual studio 2005 I was able to debug my control library with visual studio, there was a option startup executable in the debug tab in the project properties. But I can't find it in 2008. The only thing I see is the startup objects with an empty list. How can I debug my design time ...
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HawVer at 2008-2-25
In visual studio 2005 I was able to debug my control library with visual studio, there was a option startup executable in the debug tab in the project properties. But I can't find it in 2008. The only thing I see is the startup objects with an empty list. How can I debug my design time ...
Hello, I am trying to install both VC++ and VCS from DVD image ( express 2008 beta ) I installed VC++ correctly, but then I tried to install VCS after and I don't get any access to VCS ide ? I tried to reinstall VCS several times, but result is the same I thought that maybe ide is the same for ...
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bagh13 at 2008-2-23
I have win server 2008 beta2 (build 6001), I tried to install Visual studio.net 2008 beta2 and I couldn'tI tried also to install VC# 2008 express beta2, but got a problem says:the following component canno't ba installed :-windows SDK win32 Tools for VS express.and every thing stops !!!I ...
Hi, I'm curious to know about Workflow Foundation project in Visual C# Express Orcas. I've been using Workflow Foundation addin for VS 2005 and I can't find it in VS C# Orcas. Does VS C# Orcas have support for Workflow Foundation project such as creating Activity or Sequence? Please help, ...
I want to disable the XAML visual designer ("Cider") and work using only the XAML text editor. This is because the visual designer does not handle well the kind of XAML files that I'm writing. I found no option in VS to do so. Any suggestions?
Hello, I am trying to install both VC++ and VCS from DVD image ( express 2008 beta ) I installed VC++ correctly, but then I tried to install VCS after and I don't get any access to VCS ide ? I tried to reinstall VCS several times, but result is the same I thought that maybe ide is the same for ...
Hello, I am trying to install both VC++ and VCS from DVD image ( express 2008 beta ) I installed VC++ correctly, but then I tried to install VCS after and I don't get any access to VCS ide ? I tried to reinstall VCS several times, but result is the same I thought that maybe ide is the same for ...
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ALFO68 at 2008-2-19
Hi I am just starting off with programming and would like some guidance on books. I was originally looking at c++ but I am now edging more towards c#. I like the SAMS series of books (thats beginner level for me) but of course they are all 2005 based. Should I go ahead an acquire a 2005 ...
Hi, I am unable to register the vs2008 beta 2. I try register the product by clicking register menu under Help Menu form VS 2008 IDE but after getting my userid and pwd the page is showing blank i am not getting any information furture. Kindly help me in registering vs2008 so that i get all ...
Hi, I am having the same problem registering VB Express 2008 Beta2. I downloded the ISO file, created the CD, and installed it. The installation went as expected, no errors etc, but when I try to register the product, it takes me to the Live ID login page, after entering the correct details it ...
Hello, I am trying to install both VC++ and VCS from DVD image ( express 2008 beta ) I installed VC++ correctly, but then I tried to install VCS after and I don't get any access to VCS ide ? I tried to reinstall VCS several times, but result is the same I thought that maybe ide is the same for ...
When you start a new project, .Net 3.5 is used by default. Is there a correct procedure for switching to 2.0? When I attempt to do so in my test program, I wound up with errors. Edward K. ...
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ALFO68 at 2008-2-15
Hi I am just starting off with programming and would like some guidance on books. I was originally looking at c++ but I am now edging more towards c#. I like the SAMS series of books (thats beginner level for me) but of course they are all 2005 based. Should I go ahead an acquire a 2005 ...
When you start a new project, .Net 3.5 is used by default. Is there a correct procedure for switching to 2.0? When I attempt to do so in my test program, I wound up with errors. Edward K. ...
Hi, I get an error when attempting to Build->Publish either a new Windows Forms or WPFApplication. The project builds fine, but when trying to publish I get the following errors: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5.20404\Microsoft.Common.targets : warning MSB3155: Item ...
When you start a new project, .Net 3.5 is used by default. Is there a correct procedure for switching to 2.0? When I attempt to do so in my test program, I wound up with errors. Edward K. ...
Hey I'm in the middle of learning VS2008 for C# and I was wondering if there are any tools that are out there. I am also intersted in WPF apps but I couldn't find anything to help me with it. Anyone outh there that knows any cool tools let me that would be awsome. -thanks ...
I notice the "Debug Location" toolbar seems to be missing in Visual Studio Express - is this intentional?Now that (a) multicore machines are pretty much standard, (b) MS are pushing the 'responsive user experience'multithreading is becoming bread-and-butter stuff, even in simple ...
Hi, I am unable to register the vs2008 beta 2. I try register the product by clicking register menu under Help Menu form VS 2008 IDE but after getting my userid and pwd the page is showing blank i am not getting any information furture. Kindly help me in registering vs2008 so that i get all ...
Hi, I am unable to register the vs2008 beta 2. I try register the product by clicking register menu under Help Menu form VS 2008 IDE but after getting my userid and pwd the page is showing blank i am not getting any information furture. Kindly help me in registering vs2008 so that i get all ...
I notice the "Debug Location" toolbar seems to be missing in Visual Studio Express - is this intentional?Now that (a) multicore machines are pretty much standard, (b) MS are pushing the 'responsive user experience'multithreading is becoming bread-and-butter stuff, even in simple ...
Is there a .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1? When I install VS 2008 Express Beta 2, my .NET 3.0 turns on .NET 3.0 SP1. The problem is that I have Microsoft Expression Blend installed and it works properly until I install VS Beta 2. After that, there's some glitches on Expression Blender User ...
Hi, I am unable to register the vs2008 beta 2. I try register the product by clicking register menu under Help Menu form VS 2008 IDE but after getting my userid and pwd the page is showing blank i am not getting any information furture. Kindly help me in registering vs2008 so that i get all ...
I notice the "Debug Location" toolbar seems to be missing in Visual Studio Express - is this intentional?Now that (a) multicore machines are pretty much standard, (b) MS are pushing the 'responsive user experience'multithreading is becoming bread-and-butter stuff, even in simple ...
I've been working on a little project using Orcas (as a test) for a while with no problems. It's Windows Forms-based with a simple MDF database (created using Orcas) that attaches at run-time. Now, seemingly all of a sudden, when I try to open the main form to design some more I get two ...
Is there a .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1? When I install VS 2008 Express Beta 2, my .NET 3.0 turns on .NET 3.0 SP1. The problem is that I have Microsoft Expression Blend installed and it works properly until I install VS Beta 2. After that, there's some glitches on Expression Blender User ...
Is there a .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1? When I install VS 2008 Express Beta 2, my .NET 3.0 turns on .NET 3.0 SP1. The problem is that I have Microsoft Expression Blend installed and it works properly until I install VS Beta 2. After that, there's some glitches on Expression Blender User ...
I recently have install the beta 2 of VC# 08 Express and when i used that to build the application, people with Internet Explorer 6 where having tourble installing the apps.So i uninstalled all and reverted back to VC# 2005 express and now nothing runs the setup! I am doing an internet install ...
G'day all. I was working through the WPF Tutorial creating the Ink Pad project. The Tutorial asks for an InkCanvas control to be placed on the form but I can only see a Canvas control. I tried to use that but there is no Strokes method available. I'm using the Beta 2 version. Is there ...
I want to disable the XAML visual designer ("Cider") and work using only the XAML text editor. This is because the visual designer does not handle well the kind of XAML files that I'm writing. I found no option in VS to do so. Any suggestions?
When I click "Run" (Start without debugging) after making changes to a XAML file through the XAML text editor, VS does not detect the changes and runs the application without first rebuilding it. I have to click "Build" before clicking "Run" for the changes to take ...
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TimoS at 2008-2-6
I spent too many hours for searchin events of the specific control. Why it's not like in Visual C# Express 2005. There was a properties dialog, and in the top there was a little lightning icon, then you clicked it and there you are, all the events of the control. How can I find them in Visual ...
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AWilco at 2008-2-5
I have a WPF forms application, which I've left dormant for a while, and come back to, however when I try to debug it I get the following exception: Value cannot be null.\r\nParameter name: activationContext " at ...
Hi, I'm using Visual C# Express Orcas Beta and i'm having a very strange problem.The Linq to Sql designer generated code won't compile.I'm getting the following error messages:The type or namespace name 'Association' does not exist in the namespace 'System.Data.Linq' (are you missing an ...
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zzatti at 2008-2-4
Hi How can I convert? TIA zz ...
Is it possible to determine the length of a column (property) from a Dlinq query? For example, I would like to set the maxlength property of a textbox to the length of a column in my database. I can't see any way to do this with the Dlinq object model. For example:MyDatabaseContext db = new ...
I'm creating an application using ASP.net and VB.net framework 1.1. Can it run with SQLserver 2005 Express Edition? Please advice. Thanks and regards, PJ
Hi, I'm curious to know about Workflow Foundation project in Visual C# Express Orcas. I've been using Workflow Foundation addin for VS 2005 and I can't find it in VS C# Orcas. Does VS C# Orcas have support for Workflow Foundation project such as creating Activity or Sequence? Please help, ...
After creating a fresh Vista VPC and following these instructions: http://blogs.msdn.com/adonet/archive/2007/07/02/ado-net-entity-framework-june-2007-ctp-now-available.aspx I can't view any .aspx files in markup/designer mode. I just get a greyed out tab w/ the filename. Eventually VWDEE ...
Is it possible to determine the length of a column (property) from a Dlinq query? For example, I would like to set the maxlength property of a textbox to the length of a column in my database. I can't see any way to do this with the Dlinq object model. For example:MyDatabaseContext db = new ...
Hi, I'm using Visual C# Express Orcas Beta and i'm having a very strange problem.The Linq to Sql designer generated code won't compile.I'm getting the following error messages:The type or namespace name 'Association' does not exist in the namespace 'System.Data.Linq' (are you missing an ...
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BavDev at 2008-2-2
Hello,So far with VS2005, visual inheritance of the ToolStrip components is not supported. Someone from MS pointed out that this may be fixed with future versions. I have installed Visual C# express Orcas to see if the visual inheritance issues of those controls had been improved.I have a base ...