VS Code Auto-erasing

[Rachel]

Hi All:

I am having a problem with visual studio automatically erasing my code. I
thought it was a fluke at first, but it KEEPS HAPPENING. I have a string
variable for a data connection that I do not assign a value until the
application loads (Reason: I do not know where my users are going to install
their applications, so it does it dynamically). This value is put into the
region of the Windows Form Designer generated code.

Problem is, that everytime that I modify a form after this code is put in.
The oledbconnection connection string disappears. All the other code
remains, but if put the code back and modify the form latter the connection
string disappears again. Okay, what do I do to fix this?

Rachel

[Cablewizard]

Simple answer is to remove the code from this area.
Anything you put in there will be wiped and rewritten automatically by the forms
designer.
You can place code after the InitializeCompo nent call in the Sub New.
Or you might try putting it into the Form Load Event or some more appropriate
place.

Gerald

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Hi All:

I am having a problem with visual studio automatically erasing my code. I
thought it was a fluke at first, but it KEEPS HAPPENING. I have a string
variable for a data connection that I do not assign a value until the
application loads (Reason: I do not know where my users are going to install
their applications, so it does it dynamically). This value is put into the
region of the Windows Form Designer generated code.

Problem is, that everytime that I modify a form after this code is put in.
The oledbconnection connection string disappears. All the other code
remains, but if put the code back and modify the form latter the connection
string disappears again. Okay, what do I do to fix this?

Rachel

[Chris Dunaway]

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:01:06 -0700, Rachel wrote:

remains, but if put the code back and modify the form latter the connection
string disappears again. Okay, what do I do to fix this?

Where in the windows generated code are you placing your string? That
section can be regenerated when the form is change, hence the warning at
the top. If you place your string *after* the call to InitializeCompo nent,
it should not be removed when the code is regenerated.

The best solution would be to add an application configuration file to your
project and put your connectection string there.
--
Chris

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