How to use charting libraries in windows form application for compact windows?
I want to develop windows form application for compact windows using C++ and I want use graphic libraries in that form. Is that possible.I am using visual studio 2008 professional version. I am unable...
View ArticleHow to detect that my application is running in VS 2008 with debugger attached?
Previously I was doing a lot of WinForms components and we had something like "InDesigner". I'm wondering if there is something similar like "IsWithDebuggerAttached".
View ArticleInitInstance throwing exception at UpdateWindow
I am trying to porting an old project from VS2008 to VS2015. This project use MFC and I have a compiling version but it's throwing an exception during InitInstance method, more precisly when there is...
View ArticleAlphabetizing methods in Visual Studio
Is there any sort of plug-in or tool available for Visual Studio 2008 to alphabetize methods? Ideally I'd like a tool that will alphabetize a selection, or specified type (i.e. only methods, not member...
View ArticleWhat is MyAssembly.XmlSerializers.dll generated for?
I am working on a project which generates an assembly. I just noticed that an additional assembly *.XmlSerializers.dll is being generated. Why this file is auto generated and what it is used for?
View ArticleListing header files in Visual Studio C++ project generated by cmake
I'm building a cmake based build system for our product. The problem is that Visual Studio project, generated by cmake, doesn't display header files in solution browser.What I need to add in...
View ArticleHow to add/import and control 3d object to visual studio 2008
I try to make a project in visual studio 2008 using c++ lang. The project i want to make required to import 3d model like blender file to visual studio 2008 and make a control so i can rotate and...
View ArticleWhy do I get the error "Unsafe code may only appear if compiling with /unsafe"?
Why do I get the following error?Unsafe code may only appear if compiling with /unsafe"?I work in C# and Visual Studio 2008 for programming on Windows CE.
View Articleneed help in customizing GUI for my application in visual-studio-2008
Actually, I'm trying to build a little "Image Viewer cum Editor" as a small college project. Now, when I have almost completed it I don't find it attractive at all (from the GUI point of view). So, I'm...
View ArticleWhich files in a Visual C# Studio project don't need to be versioned?
I'm new to Visual C# Studio (actually using the Express edition, but another developer is using the full version), and we are using version control (svn).It's acceptable to me to add the project files...
View ArticleApplication freezes outside of Visual Studio. While starting it from Visual...
slowly I'm overworked...I have a huge application with threading, timers, invoke (not BeginInvoke, so it is synchronous) and Application.DoEvents.It is too much to post here and I don't know where the...
View ArticleHow can I step into Microsoft's .NET framework source code?
I'd like to step into Microsoft's source code but cannot.I followed the instructions at Configuring Visual Studio for Debugging. In particular, I disabled "Enable Just My Code" and Enabled "Enabled...
View ArticleUnable to cross-compile a simple program using MSVC 9
I have both Visual Studio 2022(Having MSVC 19) and Visual Studio 2008 (having MSVC 9) installed on my computer. VS 2008 is needed for supporting legacy codebase.Our codebase is mainly in C++. Some...
View ArticleIs there a visual studio automatic save configuration setting?
I use the java IDE IntelliJ IDEA and one of the features I like is that there's no saving. Everything's always saved and you just use history navigation. I tend to have both editors open and I'm always...
View ArticleHow to break a loop at a certain point in Visual Studio debugger?
I have a for-loop which runs for 1000+ times over a string array.I want to have my app break when one of the strings matches a certain term.So I can walk through my code from that point.Now, I know I...
View ArticleHow do you force Visual Studio to regenerate the .designer files for...
Sometimes when I'm editing page or control the .designer files stop being updated with the new controls I'm putting on the page. I'm not sure what's causing this to happen, but I'm wondering if there's...
View ArticleCompletely remove "error list" from visual studio
I want to completely remove "error list" from visual studio 2008, not disable it i want it gone. It annoys me to no end popping up endlessly, i guess i must be "doing it wrong" but w/e i just want to...
View ArticleVisual Studio ASP.Net expand and collapse issue in ashx generic handlers
I have Visual Studio 2008 Professional and I am having issues with expanding and collapsing method code blocks in ASP.Net Generic Handler pages (.ashx)I would have thought you could do the same thing...
View ArticleHow to solve a "HTTP Error 404.3 - Not Found" error?
Simple problem. I start up VS2008 and create a new WCF Service application. This will create a default application with a few test methods showing it works. I press CTRL+F5 and it does indeed work!...
View ArticleTurn off auto formatting in Visual Studio
I prefer my own style of code formatting as opposed to Visual Studio's default settings. I've turned off auto-formatting options in Tools→Options. In most cases, it works.However, after using any of...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2008 - can't view project properties because Can't load Windows...
I still have a need to use VS2008 for a specific non-windows target. It's worked fine and I can still compile fine, but all of a sudden when trying to view properties of a project it...
View Article'instance failure' error while connection string is correct
I have following code on page load event: Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load con = New SqlConnection("Data...
View ArticleWhy do I get a security warning in visual studio 2008 when creating a project?
This is the error, it's basically a security warningWarning message http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7992/visualstudiowarninggr4.jpg(And here's the text grabbed off the dialog box)Security Warning...
View ArticleHow to change the address location of my wsdl
My wsdl put a wrong domain in address location, How to fix it?- <wsdl:service name="XWebService">- <wsdl:port name="XServiceSoap" binding="tns:XWebServiceSoap"><soap:address...
View ArticleThe type initializer for...
I have been developing Crystal Reports for a while now and the software application is running perfect but got this error again the type initializer for...
View ArticleTrouble with building CUDA program in VS2008: LNK2019
I am having some trouble with building my programme. I am working on Windows 7 professional 32-bit with Visual Studio 2008. I have the Cuda SDK and my project is set up with all links to cudart.lib...
View ArticleExpression Builder requires SPContext to run
I am having a problem with visual studio 2008 websites and SharePoint/MOSS 2007. We previously had 2 web application projects housed underneath our SharePoint structure, but due to the nature of...
View ArticleRunning Legacy ASP.net Code: Seeking Guidance for Visual Studio 2008
How can I decipher the purpose and functionality of a legacy ASP.net project developed in Visual Studio 2008, given its age and potential lack of documentation? Could you guide me through the process?...
View ArticleExport Visual Studio Template error: "Unable to read an exported file"
When exporting a Visual Studio project to a Template (File/Export Template...) I get the following error upon clicking the Finish button: Unable to read an exported file for the following reason: The...
View ArticleVisual Studio can't 'see' my included header files
I created an empty 'Demo' project in Visual Studio 2008 and added some existing projects to my solution. Included "MyHeader.h" (other project's header) in main.cpp file which is in 'Demo'. Also added...
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