visual-studio-2008

CMake generate Visual Studio 2008 solution for Win32 and x64

I am using CMake 2.8 under Windows XP and want to generate a Visual Studio 2008 solution file which contains Release and Debug configurations for both Win32 and x64. Can this be done by setting a CMake configuration variable in the CMakeLists.txt file? ...

VS 2008 debugging: How to filter and iterate collections in immediate debug window?

I guess question says it all. I know one cannot use lambdas in immediate window, but sometimes I need to either filter a collection or display property of the items in the collection for each entry. Is there a way to do that? ...

xcopy installation of Visual C++ 2008 runtime

Hello! Is it possible to make my C++ application run on a machine without Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package by simply including some dlls in the program folder? I want to make my app as portable as possible and want to avoid forced installation of the runtime, so is it possible? I don't care about possible future runtim...

How to get caret position inside the active webforms designer having only the DTE object in VS2008?

I want to know some information about where the caret is int the currently active webforms designer window, but I have only the DTE object of VS2008. Anything that gets close to this might help, but what I need is: know the EditableDesignerRegion that corresponds to the place where the carret is know the position of the carret in the t...

How to Grant Permissions to Folder on Network , vs 2008 framework 3.5

I'm using Visual Studio 2008 on my local PC. My Code kept on network Drive. when i am trying to run it from my local machine i am getting below security exception.is there anyway i can Grant Permissions to network folder? *Security Exception Description: The application attempted to perform an operation not allowed by the security poli...

Web Setup Project (VS2008) installer is visible for all users on the machine

Hi, I have a Web Setup Project in Visual Studio 2008. When the user installs this web app, the app installer is visible in the "Control Panel" Add-remove program applet for all users on the machine. Is it possible for this setup project type to see the installed app in the Add-Remove program applet only for the user account that insta...

Toolbox control tabs/groups won't go away.

I've tried to clean up the multitude of tabs/groups of controls in my Toolbox. There is a ton of stuff that I won't ever use (mobile web forms, reporting stuff, etc...) and it has accumulated over time. I've tried deleting them, but upon restarting Visual Studio, they reappear. How do I get rid of them for good? ...

Gallio test results showing in Output tab of Visual Studio?

Hey guys, Does anyone know how to have the test results of a Gallio test run (I'm using MbUnit, fwiw), show in the Output tab of Visual Studio? Right now it's opening a new window and showing the results there. Thanks fellas, -Steve ...

how to prevent deployment of latest version of compact framework across many projects.

Is there a way to prevent the deployment of the latest version of the .net compact framework across many smart device projects at once in visual studio 2008? By default in VS 2008 there is an option under project -> properties -> device Devices called "Deploy the latest version of the .NET Compact Framework (including Service Packs)". W...

Visual Studio does not honor include directories

I have been in this situation quite a few times where visual studio does not honor the Additional Include Directories when it comes to lib and header source files. For example, I just downloaded MyGUI source code and made sure the include directories were correct. I even put them to absolute paths, Visual Studio still complained that it ...

Fastest way to compare two images

Hi, I need to compare two images as fast as possible. I don't need to know the differences or anything else I just need to know if they are the same, yes/no, awesome. What is the fastest way to do this? Thanks, R. ...

How to uninstall VMware add-in from visual studio 2008?

Hi I've VMware Workstation 6.5.2 installed on my PC. This program's add-in, use assign F6 key to one of its commands. The problem is that when ever I reassign F6 key to BuildSolution command, after reopening VS, the add-in change my settings and reassign it to its command again... What I have to do?! Is it possible to uninstall this add...

Visual Studio Autorun Executable has stoped working

this is the error Visual Studio Autorun Executable has stopped working and there are two options Check online for solution and close the program Close the program ...

Giving a Window form application Transparent effect just like window 7 in c#

I know how to make the form transparent by using this: Opacity and then its value... but that make's the whole form transparent! I want my form outer body to be transparent not that application content. For Example: **In window 7 their is a transparent effect which user can see throught the appliction and at the same time the applict...

How to publish website in IIS

Hi I am using windows 7 operating system...can u please guide me to publish a website. i am using visual studio 2008 ...

How to create an advenced setup like those of MSOffice,Nero,Adobe etc.

Hi, I've completed my windows project in C# and I want to build a nice setup which has the following features: 1.Shows the popular I agree/disagree page. 2.Shows which files are being copied/updated. 3.any other custom activity I want to add. I've built 2-3 basic setups in VS2008(setup wizard) but I don't know if it is possible to a...

How to get NUnit to work with Visual Studio 2008

Maybe I am just forgetting something, but I cannot seem to get NUnit to work in Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition. I am trying to use NUnit 2.5.7 in a C# class library project. I am following the structure of the samples given in the download of NUnit. Here are the steps I am doing 1) Download and install NUnit 2.5.7 2) Create C# cl...

Compiler PDB file and the Linker PDB file

I am getting confused as to what is the difference between the compiler and linker PDB files respectively (i.e. in Visual Studio, Project Properties > C/C++ > Output Files > Program Database File Name vs Project Properties > Linker > Debugging). I have tried to find the answer online and so far I know (may be wrong) that a PDB file by th...

VB.NET OpenFileDialog Latency on Win7

I have a winform, VBExpress 2008 with a single button and this code behind it to illustrate the problem: Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog() MsgBox(OpenFileDialog1.FileName) End Sub When I select a file (in my case small PDF's) I am g...

library for solving matrix problems in C#

Does Visual Studio 2008 or 2010 have a built-in library which can help in solving all sort of matrix problems? For example: Singular value decomposition Matrix inversion Trace Determinants etc. ...