Why is MS VC++ .NET SDE slow?

[BilMuh]

Hello Esteemed Developers,

I am using 'Microsoft Visual C++ .NET Standard' SDE at MS Windows 2000 Pro
Turkish by using IBM ThinkCentre PC that has 2,66GHz P4 CPU, 512MB RAM, 120GB
HDD.

I am developing an application that is Windows Forms Application that is
communicating with a machine via TCP/IP. I designed 8 user interfaces and one
of them has approx. 100 tools,textBoxes, labels, buttons, comboBoxes,
statusBar. Whenever I would like to open the DesignView of this form, I wait
15-20 minutes. Loading time of this form is so much. I have the same problem
with my other similar type of projects, long loading time.

I know that, all codes are being read from CodeView each time and a GUI is
drawn.
This process takes so much time, and it slows my works. Can you advise me
some settings to speed up the loading time of DesingView??

I would like to thank your kind considerations in advance..

Respectfully, yours

[Tarek Madkour [MSFT]]

=?Utf-8?B?QmlsTXVo?= <Bi****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:9E**********************************@microsof t.com:

I am developing an application that is Windows Forms Application
that is communicating with a machine via TCP/IP. I designed 8
user interfaces and one of them has approx. 100 tools,textBoxes,
labels, buttons, comboBoxes, statusBar. Whenever I would like to
open the DesignView of this form, I wait 15-20 minutes. Loading
time of this form is so much. I have the same problem with my
other similar type of projects, long loading time.

This is a known bug with VS2003. We have a hotfix for this that
you can get from Microsoft Support (ID#832138, QFE#2106). For some
strange reason I can't find the KB article that describes this
right now.

Thanks,
--
Tarek Madkour, Visual C++ Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

[Carl Daniel [VC++ MVP]]

BilMuh wrote:

I thank you so much Mr. MADKOUR.
I am looking for the ID#832138 and QFE#2106 on internet.
Unfortunately, as you mentioned, I could not find them on Microsoft
Support and at google results.
As I learned from my friend, this bug will be fixed in SP1. Is this a
correct news?

Hot fixes normally end up in services packs, yes.

Assuming that you want it sooner, call Product Support and ask for it.

-cd

[Ioannis Vranos]

BilMuh wrote:

I contacted with Microsoft Support by phone. They contacted with me
immediately and they were very concerned. This is the answer of Microsoft
Support for this problem:

----> "Article 832138, and it’s not publicly available any more. But I’ve
taken a look to the bug it makes reference to, and I’ve seen there’s a hotfix
for it. The problem is that this hotfix is only available in its German
version. ....... If it’s not German, we will have to ask for a localization
of the hotfix to the desired language, and I’m afraid that usually takes
three weeks or so… "

I think This answer may clear the problem soon.

About fixes in general, why are updates and service packs in such a
messed form?

Wouldn't it be reasonable to be "visual studio 2003", "2002" etc
separate sections with "hotfixes/service packs" and "add ons" separate
subsections for each?

--
Ioannis Vranos

[Tarek Madkour [MSFT]]

Ioannis Vranos <iv*@guesswh.at.grad.com> wrote in
news:OB*************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl:

About fixes in general, why are updates and service packs in
such a messed form?

Wouldn't it be reasonable to be "visual studio 2003", "2002" etc
separate sections with "hotfixes/service packs" and "add ons"
separate subsections for each?

I'll forward your feedback to Product Support. You do make a point :)

Thanks,
--
Tarek Madkour, Visual C++ Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

[BilMuh]

Hotfix for slow form GUI loading at Design View is decreased the loading
time. Before some of my forms were being loaded in 15-20minutes by using the
99% of the CPU, 60-80MB of 512MB RAM. After installing the hotfix, which is
called as VS7.1-KB832138-X86-unmerged-Enu, the loading time is 2-4 minutes by
using the the 90-98% of the CPU, 50-80MB of 512MB RAM.

The hotfix published in German and English. I don't know other packages in
different languages. The complete Service Package is thought to be published
in February 2005 by Microsoft. There are some other hotfixes on Microsoft web
page. In order to have those hotfixes, it is required to demand for each
separately at Microsoft Support (Web or phone).

Have nice days.

[BilMuh]

I thank you so much Mr. MADKOUR.
I am looking for the ID#832138 and QFE#2106 on internet. Unfortunately, as
you mentioned, I could not find them on Microsoft Support and at google
results.
As I learned from my friend, this bug will be fixed in SP1. Is this a
correct news?

[BilMuh]

I contacted with Microsoft Support by phone. They contacted with me
immediately and they were very concerned. This is the answer of Microsoft
Support for this problem:

----> "Article 832138, and it’s not publicly available any more. But I’ve
taken a look to the bug it makes reference to, and I’ve seen there’s a hotfix
for it. The problem is that this hotfix is only available in its German
version. ....... If it’s not German, we will have to ask for a localization
of the hotfix to the desired language, and I’m afraid that usually takes
three weeks or so… "

I think This answer may clear the problem soon.

[BilMuh]

Related hotfix sent to me by email. It is setup file aroung 1.58MB. I am
checking the speed of loading GUI on Design View.

I will tell you the new performance after working on my project .