Switching between Debug And Release Mode in VB.NET

[Erick Korsten]

I am working with VB.NET and I created a fairly big application (about 15
dll's and a main process). When I switch between Debug mode and Release mode
or back, it takes the Development Environment about 7 minutes to process
before I can do anything. My PC has enough memory (256M) and is pretty fast,
so that is not the problem.

Does anyone have the same problem? Does anyone know what the cause is for
this problem and how to avoid it?

Thanks,

Erick

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Erick,
Are all 16 projects in a single solution?

How big is each project?

Does this occur after using the solution for awhile or when you first start
VS.NET & open the solution?

Are you on VS.NET 2002 or VS.NET 2003?

What else do you have running?

Do you notice the same slowdown when going from Release to Debug modes?

256M sounds cramped. I have 512M in my machine, and some of my larger
projects are sluggish. I would prefer 768M, however my motherboard needs a
special chip for the next 256M (read extra $$). I perceive VS.NET 2003 to
perform better than VS.NET 2002. As VS.NET 2002 would slowly slow down after
using larger multi-project solutions for a while. I would need to exit
VS.NET 2002 & restart it.

Hope this helps
Jay

"Erick Korsten" <er**********@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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I am working with VB.NET and I created a fairly big application (about 15
dll's and a main process). When I switch between Debug mode and Release mode or back, it takes the Development Environment about 7 minutes to process
before I can do anything. My PC has enough memory (256M) and is pretty fast, so that is not the problem.

Does anyone have the same problem? Does anyone know what the cause is for
this problem and how to avoid it?

Thanks,

Erick