DevStudio locks up loading solution.

[Simon Jefferies]

Hello,

I'm getting a strange problem where when I load up my solution that has
three projects:-

a managed C++ .NET, one C++ lib, and a VB library.

It locks up and doesn't load completely, I have to do the following to work
around it.

Rename the vcproj file, load the solution, rename the vcproj back and then
get the visual studio to reload the project.

Any ideas what causes this?

TIA
Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[Ben Reese]

I have hat to wait up to 10 mins for VS to Compile interop classes when loading a solution with references to some large com objects.

During this time VS.net appears to have died, but as long as you don't recompile your com dll it should only need to do this once.

Perhapse this is what you are experiencing

[Peter Huang]

Hi Simon,

In addition to b.reese1's suggestion.
First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue.
From your description, I understand that you have three projects in a
solution. When you load the solution not all of the projects will be loaded.
1. Managed C++ .NET (which kind of the project type, a class library, a
windows application or others?)
2. C++ lib( it is a ATL,MFC or just a legacy DLL)
3. VB library(It is a VB.NET class library, is it?)
Have I fully understood you? If there is anything I misunderstood, please
feel free to let me know.

Also is there any project dependent between the three projects?
Please post more detailed reproduce steps for us to reproduce the produce,
also can you create a new solution and add the projects one by one to see
if the problem persists. If you can package the reproduce solution and send
it to me by removing the online from my email will be helpful for us to
reproduce the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Simon Jefferies]

Hello and Thanks for replying,

In answer to your questions:-

[1] It is a Managed C++ .NET Windows application
[2] It is a standard C++ Library (.lib), no ATL or MFC usage.
[3] Yes, it is a Visual Basic class library containing user controls

Yes, project [1] is dependent on both projects [2] and [3]. Project [2] is
selected through the Project dependencies option, whereas project [3] is
referenced.

I've tried to create a new solution with the same projects and have had no
problems. I did find that adding a setup project tended to cause the
solution not load. When I removed the setup project it was fine. But, on one
PC it fails to load with just the three projects.

I can try to package up the solution if it would be helpful to you.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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""Peter Huang"" <v-******@online.m icrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:jA******** ******@cpmsftng xa10.phx.gbl...

Hi Simon,

In addition to b.reese1's suggestion.
First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue.
From your description, I understand that you have three projects in a
solution. When you load the solution not all of the projects will be
loaded.
1. Managed C++ .NET (which kind of the project type, a class library, a
windows application or others?)
2. C++ lib( it is a ATL,MFC or just a legacy DLL)
3. VB library(It is a VB.NET class library, is it?)
Have I fully understood you? If there is anything I misunderstood, please
feel free to let me know.

Also is there any project dependent between the three projects?
Please post more detailed reproduce steps for us to reproduce the produce,
also can you create a new solution and add the projects one by one to see
if the problem persists. If you can package the reproduce solution and
send
it to me by removing the online from my email will be helpful for us to
reproduce the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

[Peter Huang]

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

[Simon Jefferies]

Hello,

Yes the setup project is a new one, it tended to cause problems when I added
it to the solution of three.

I've created a new solution and it appears to be okay. I did a comparison
between the two solution files and noticed these lines were not in the test
solution:

GlobalSection(D PCodeReviewSolu tionGUID) = preSolution
DPCodeReviewSol utionGUID = {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
EndGlobalSectio n

Do you think having these lines in would cause this problem? I've removed
from my original solution and so far it appears to be happy.

But when .NET crashes (black box with white writing in it) or locks up after
a while and have to restart .NET this is when it fails to reload the
solution.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
-
""Peter Huang"" <v-******@online.m icrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:21******** *****@cpmsftngx a10.phx.gbl...

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think
you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

[Peter Huang]

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

[Simon Jefferies]

Hello,

Yes the setup project is a new one, it tended to cause problems when I added
it to the solution of three.

I've created a new solution and it appears to be okay. I did a comparison
between the two solution files and noticed these lines were not in the test
solution:

GlobalSection(D PCodeReviewSolu tionGUID) = preSolution
DPCodeReviewSol utionGUID = {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
EndGlobalSectio n

Do you think having these lines in would cause this problem? I've removed
from my original solution and so far it appears to be happy.

But when .NET crashes (black box with white writing in it) or locks up after
a while and have to restart .NET this is when it fails to reload the
solution.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
-
""Peter Huang"" <v-******@online.m icrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:21******** *****@cpmsftngx a10.phx.gbl...

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think
you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

[Simon Jefferies]

Further to my post,

Removing these lines does not have any effect, as when my .NET studio
crashes I have trouble reloading the solution.

Further research into this and I have found that the trouble loading my
solution is caused by a .NET studio crash.

Once studio crashes I have to rename the project etc and load the solution,
then rename the project back etc and click reload project...

Then if I close studio down and load it back again, it happily loads the
solution.

I get a lockup after a certain number of runs of the program and sometimes I
get a black DOS style box come up for a split second but its random and
doesn't occur that frequently.

Any ideas on these issues?

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfir st.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl. ..

Hello,

Yes the setup project is a new one, it tended to cause problems when I
added it to the solution of three.

I've created a new solution and it appears to be okay. I did a comparison
between the two solution files and noticed these lines were not in the
test solution:

GlobalSection(D PCodeReviewSolu tionGUID) = preSolution
DPCodeReviewSol utionGUID = {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
EndGlobalSectio n

Do you think having these lines in would cause this problem? I've removed
from my original solution and so far it appears to be happy.

But when .NET crashes (black box with white writing in it) or locks up
after a while and have to restart .NET this is when it fails to reload the
solution.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
-
""Peter Huang"" <v-******@online.m icrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:21******** *****@cpmsftngx a10.phx.gbl...

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think
you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create
a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

[Simon Jefferies]

Further to my post,

Removing these lines does not have any effect, as when my .NET studio
crashes I have trouble reloading the solution.

Further research into this and I have found that the trouble loading my
solution is caused by a .NET studio crash.

Once studio crashes I have to rename the project etc and load the solution,
then rename the project back etc and click reload project...

Then if I close studio down and load it back again, it happily loads the
solution.

I get a lockup after a certain number of runs of the program and sometimes I
get a black DOS style box come up for a split second but its random and
doesn't occur that frequently.

Any ideas on these issues?

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
-
"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfir st.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl. ..

Hello,

Yes the setup project is a new one, it tended to cause problems when I
added it to the solution of three.

I've created a new solution and it appears to be okay. I did a comparison
between the two solution files and noticed these lines were not in the
test solution:

GlobalSection(D PCodeReviewSolu tionGUID) = preSolution
DPCodeReviewSol utionGUID = {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
EndGlobalSectio n

Do you think having these lines in would cause this problem? I've removed
from my original solution and so far it appears to be happy.

But when .NET crashes (black box with white writing in it) or locks up
after a while and have to restart .NET this is when it fails to reload the
solution.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@h eadfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
-
""Peter Huang"" <v-******@online.m icrosoft.com> wrote in message
news:21******** *****@cpmsftngx a10.phx.gbl...

Hi Simon,

Is the Setup Project a new one or the original one?
I think there may be something wrong with the setup project, so I think
you
may try to add a new setup project to see if the problem persists and let
me know the result.

Also on the PC that has problem to load a solution with just the three
projects, I think we may try to do the same steps as before, i.e. create
a
new blank solution and add the project one by one to see if the problem
persists, so that we can isolate the problem.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.