visual-studio-2005

How does Visual Studio decide which port to run applications on?

When you run an application from within visual studio, it seems to pick a random port on localhost. For example, running an application right now, I get http://localhost%3A3240/ApplicationStuffHere I realize this port gets loaded into the solution file, via VWDPort = "3240" How does this get decided on? it seems fairly ra...

How does this C++ code compile without an end return statement?

I came across the following code that compiles fine (using Visual Studio 2005): SomeObject SomeClass::getSomeThing() { for each (SomeObject something in someMemberCollection) { if ( something.data == 0 ) { return something; } } // No return statement here } Why does this compile if t...

Installation of .Net 3.5 creates problem in ASP.Net 2.0 site

Hi guys, I am working on ASP.Net 2.0 website and I have a strange problem. First let me give you details about my environment. I am using Win XP SP2 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600) Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0.50727 SP2 Backend is MySQL (uses CoreLab.MySql.dll) Now couple of days back I had to s...

VS2005 debugger disassembly window

I use PB 6.0 to debug my Windows-CE image. Whenever I run in this mode VS2005 opens the disassembly window each time it hits a debug break in a file that it does not have its source (pdb file for the module). This is really annoying as I would like to stick to the output view. I could find a setting to disable this disassembly window aut...

Console application questions (build release/ not loading solution file)

I've got a couple questions about .net console applications. I created the console app, and included a solution file during the create, but when I open the solution file, it only shows the project, not the solution. Why doesn't the solution load in the solution explorer? Also, I don't seem to be able to build the project in 'Release' m...

what is the config option devenv command switch meant for

Can somebody provide an example to build a C++ VS solution from command line ...

My DataGridView properties window went blank!!

I'm using Visual Studio 2005 w/.NET 2.0. I have no idea what happened, but all of a sudden I noticed that the Properties window for ALL of the DataGridViews in my project went blank. I've tried dropping in new ones..still blank. I restarted Visual Studio and my computer...still blank. I've done some google searches, and I've found pe...

Stack overflow due to heap allocation/deallocation..

EDIT: Just to make things clear, this problem was caused by a typo in my code, in pointer = new BYTE(datasize); should have been pointer = new BYTE[datasize]; All is well! END Hi! I'm having a weird stack overflow problem in Visual Studio 2005 in a C++ project.. In my code, I have a BYTE* pointer; This pointer is set to NU...

Is it possible for an unmanaged C++ app to only load the CLR when it needs managed types?

More to the point, I have a native C++ application, that may never need to use managed types. I would like the CLR to remain unloaded until I the codepath that actually depends on managed types is actually hit. I was trying to accomplish this using the /clr switch in Visual Studio 2005, but as far as I can tell as soon as I use that swi...

How to update ActiveX controls within a C# project in Visual Studio 2005

Please explain how to replace the ActiveX controls within a Visual Studio 2005 project (C#) to updated versions. ...

.NET Listview Control Visual Studio 2005

I have a form which requires that you filter on 2 variables before the record is displayed. The year is repeated for each unique visit when you activate the 1st filter. The 2nd filter displays the unique visit. How do I display the year or any variable once in my first listview filter and still display the unique items per year as an ...

How to add VB.NET Class to GAC, and use it in Code-Behind

I created a VB.NET Class, and created a strong key, and added it to the GAC using the GacUtil. That part has gone smoothly. The Assembly is installed in the GAC and seems to be installed/configured correctly. FYI, the assembly is a Class called Tester, that exposes one public static method called HelloWorld, which returns a string, "H...

Visual Studio: "Apply Code Changes" is disabled

I am using Visual Studio 2005. When I debug my project, "Apply Code Changes" is disabled in the menu. At one time this worked on my project, but today doesn't. What settings should I check to allow this to work. Things I have already checked: I am in debug mode. "Debug Information Format" is set to "Program Database for Edit & Continue...

class name and method name dropdown list is missing (visual studio setting)

Does anyone know how to get my class name and method name dropdown lists again? It's the dropdown lists that are usually above the code. It's just a setting but i can't seem to find it. I don't want to reset my setting btw. I shouldn't have to. ...

Error linking with 3rd party static library built with previous version of Visual Studio.

I am working on a project that links to a 3rd party static library (herin refered to as EXTERNALLIB). In Visual Studio 2005 I was able to link to EXTERNALLIB and create a usable executable. Now we are using Visual Studio 2008 and I am receiving the following error: fatal error C1047: The object or library file EXTERNALLIB was created ...

How to synchronise web application database with a windows appplication database

I am having two databases for the same application , one in windows and the other is web based.Since web based one have few functionalities I can't opt for a single database.At the same time I want to share Both databases to be updated with other's data so as to work error free with my module of appointment fixing.If anyone have a nice...

Is there a list of Visual Studio environment variables?

Visual Studio has a lot of environment variables like $(TargetFileName) but I can't seem to find a list of all of them on MSDN or via Google. Does such a list exist? ...

VS 2005, SQL 2008, KB954961 Won't Install - Win7 x64 Issue?

I recently installed Win 7 x64 on my machine. I have Visual Studio 2005 Standard, and need to install the update for SQL 2008 support, so I can connect to the remote SQL Server within VS. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E1109AEF-1AA2-408D-AA0F-9DF094F993BF&displaylang=en When I try to run the update, I get ...

Design Report using ReportViewer Wizard in Visual Studio 2005

Hi all, I want to create the report in my application using the reportViewer control. I have added the ReportViewer control to WindowsForm from the toolbox. From the smart tag I, I selected the option Design a New Report. When I click on the design a new report, I am getting a .rdlc report, but I want to design it using a Wizard. I am ...

Resolving "Validation (): Element ‘xxxx’ is not supported" warning in Visual Studio 2005/2008

Over the last couple of days I started getting the following validation warning (green squiggly line at design time) in a Visual Studio 2008 ASP.NET WebForms project: Validation (): Element ‘xxxx’ is not supported. Where 'xxxx' was a standard ASP.NET server controls (asp:panel, asp:container, asp:textbox) The application would st...