I have an solution with no projects in it. All I have in the solution are folders. When I add files to a folder in my solution by right click>context menu>add existing item, the new items I add open up by default. This is specially annoying when I have to add multiple files. Please note that the files that I am adding are not code files...
Hi, I have been reading the MSDN documentation on VSPackages about the editors and so-forth, but I am failing to see anything in the samples or on MSDN regarding watching the built-in editors from a VSPackage. It all seems to be information on building custom editors. I would like to receive notifications when the current selected file...
Just wondering what people are using for code coverage tools when using MS Visual Studio 2008 Pro. We are using the built-in MS test project and unit testing tool (the one that come pre-installed with MS VS 2008 pro)! ...
I have two VS 2008 solutions I'm working with. One is a web app calling components built in the other solution. Is it possible to somehow start a debugging session in the web solution and have it hit breakpoints in the second solution (cue laugh track)? I'd prefer not to have to add the various component projects to the web solution i...
We just got cool new workstations - 8 GB, 24 inches screens, Vista x64 and a lot of power -- I just love it ! But we are facing some really annoying problems : BSODs ! We found out that the instant you install Kaspersky MP4 on a workstation, you can get BSOD while debugging ASPX pages. You can get one BSOD in a week or three in an hour....
Is it possible to override the auto-indentation of comments in VB.NET (Using visual studio 2008)? Please see the comment above the second Case Statement in the code below for context. The IDE auto-indents the comment beyond the following Case Statement. I would like to override this behavior and bring it in line with the C in Case that...
I'm trying to work through the "Your first NHibernate based application" to get the hang of other types of ORMs (I'm used to DevExpress' XPO) and I understand that there is a difference between the version that the tut uses and the newest available version. When I try to run the can_add_new_product test I get the error that titles this ...
I've got a Windows Form User Control with a string property for setting the text of a textbox. This string can be multi-line. I've noticed that on some controls with a text property, , and instead of being forced to type in the single line property textbox, you get a little pop up where you can type multiple lines. (As a matter of fac...
Hey guys, I just came upon this article here which can turn your day to day visual basic app to run on mac os x. Here is the link: http://mac.sillydog.org/dev/visual%5Fstudio.php The thing I don't get is that the author doesn't tell us specifically what to download, and where to get all the files. He's a bit vague... Can anyone make thi...
I need to install the ExcelPackage library on Visual Studio 2008. The .zip file I downloaded from their website (http://excelpackage.codeplex.com) contains a .dll, a .xml file, a "GacReg.exe" and a file called ExcelPackage (with this description: "Program Debug Database"). What are the steps to installing this library, or any library in ...
I am looking to get started with developing web applications/services in C# and ASP.NET. I currently have Visual Studio 2008 Pro (I do a lot of C++ development) but want to know what else I need to get started developing. Should I use some of the other products like Visual Web Developer? Thanks! ...
I created a test project with VS2008 C# Express on computer 1 (Vista). I converted it to VS2010 C# Express on computer 2 (Windows 7). The converted project gives me this error: Unable to find manifest signing certificate in the certificate store. I've found articles about signing project certificates etc. but they are not that ...
Hello, I want to create a Visual Studio 2008 deployment project that installed some scheduled tasks in the commit phase. I'm working in a domain environment and I would also like the scheduled tasks to run whether the user is or is not logged on. So for this, the Task Schedules needs the password for the domain user. Also, the installat...
Hi, I've tried to find a keyboard shortcut to build only the startup project In VS2008. I only found a configurable shortcut to build the project which is currently viewed, which isn't as good. Any ideas? Thanks. ...
Hello, I have a C# Winforms application I'm looking to deploy on an XP Laptop with the .NET Framework 1.1 installed. The solution contains three projects, all with a target framework of .NET Framework 2.0 The setup project has the preqrequisite of .NET Framework 2.0 checked. No other prerequisites are checked. Why, when I try to run ...
It seems like it would behoove me to learn this GDI replacement, WPF. I dropped some controls on a new WPF project and started looking around. It's obvious the playing field has changed again. If the past has taught me anything, I know I need to get this this thing under my belt (like it or not). That being said, I'm not sure I can g...
I've used the "Export Template" feature numerous times for C#, ASP.NET, WinForms, etc. projects. Today I tried to do it for a C++ project and noticed "Export Template" was grayed out in the File-menu. Is it not possible to create C++ template projects in VS 2008 ? ...
Do you know if there is a build-in feature or free add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 that easily generates C-Headers and keeps them in sync with their .c counterparts? I have already looked at Visual Assist X, but I'm not really willing to pay money at the moment. ...
Is there a way to avoid Visual Studio from going to another file when pausing a session? If you’re debugging a class somewhere else and the code is called from a form which in turns executes a ShowDialog(); (or similar), if you suddenly pause the application, Visual Studio will switch to the file (which sometimes is the Main() method). ...
i need open the project exe file from inside the visual studio 2008 ...