[SOLVED][WORKAROUND] Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time" [modified]
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I tried re-installing and I still get the same problem. This may help, when I save before running, it works. No use as I want to run my app before saving changes.
Could you post my a copy of your code? Maybe it's something there. And also check that your IDE is "Stopped" before you try to change anything.
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
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Could you post my a copy of your code? Maybe it's something there. And also check that your IDE is "Stopped" before you try to change anything.
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
Thanks josefvz for getting back. I have written no code yet. I have just installed VS 2008 onto my PC. I put a button onto a form, pressed F5. It worked. I then put another button onto the same form and tried to run. I got the error. I then saved everything, it worked. I am also having problems installing SP 1.
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Thanks josefvz for getting back. I have written no code yet. I have just installed VS 2008 onto my PC. I put a button onto a form, pressed F5. It worked. I then put another button onto the same form and tried to run. I got the error. I then saved everything, it worked. I am also having problems installing SP 1.
So the IDE DEFINITLY STOPS EXECUTION before you add the 2nd button?
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. http://www.codeproject.com
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So the IDE DEFINITLY STOPS EXECUTION before you add the 2nd button?
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. http://www.codeproject.com
Everything seems to have stopped execution but maybe there is something running in the background that I am not aware off. It points to that sort of problem. I can add new button etc so I thought the execution was complete but it must be hanging onto something. Is there a way of finding out or some setting I can change? Hope I have answered your question. Thanks again for your help.
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Everything seems to have stopped execution but maybe there is something running in the background that I am not aware off. It points to that sort of problem. I can add new button etc so I thought the execution was complete but it must be hanging onto something. Is there a way of finding out or some setting I can change? Hope I have answered your question. Thanks again for your help.
Yes, you've answered it. The process that runs is called vbexpress.exe (For VS2008 Express) The proces that "Hosts" your app is called "SolutionName.vshost.exe" It stays in the memory even if the IDE is stopped, so i don't think that is your problem. When VS first runs an app without you saving it, it creates files, maybe those files are set to read-only by defualt? And then when you save they are overwritten. Also does this only happen in GUI progeramming? What about Console Apps, and Library Files?
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
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Yes, you've answered it. The process that runs is called vbexpress.exe (For VS2008 Express) The proces that "Hosts" your app is called "SolutionName.vshost.exe" It stays in the memory even if the IDE is stopped, so i don't think that is your problem. When VS first runs an app without you saving it, it creates files, maybe those files are set to read-only by defualt? And then when you save they are overwritten. Also does this only happen in GUI progeramming? What about Console Apps, and Library Files?
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
Thanks agains. I have tried this with VS 2005/2003 and do not get this problem. I also have run this in administrator mode even my rights are admin so I should be permitted to do everything. I have checked the file are their attributes are not read only. At the moment I am only developing GUI.
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Thanks agains. I have tried this with VS 2005/2003 and do not get this problem. I also have run this in administrator mode even my rights are admin so I should be permitted to do everything. I have checked the file are their attributes are not read only. At the moment I am only developing GUI.
Well, i'm sorry i can't seem to figure out your problem. I tried to google it as well but only came up with: "the designer is currently in read-only mode" Maybe you should try to contact VS support? It may be a problem only relevent to your computer system. Sorry that i can't be of any more assistance. Someone else (prefferable more experianced than me) HELP OVER HERE!! lol.
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
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Well, i'm sorry i can't seem to figure out your problem. I tried to google it as well but only came up with: "the designer is currently in read-only mode" Maybe you should try to contact VS support? It may be a problem only relevent to your computer system. Sorry that i can't be of any more assistance. Someone else (prefferable more experianced than me) HELP OVER HERE!! lol.
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
Thanks josefvz for all your help, if I find a solution I will let you know.
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with the error I am getting when I try and run my application in VB 2008. "Form1.vb cannot be modified at this time" I have tried Tools/Option/Build and Run/ Don't save any changes. This does not work and I would want the choice to save changes everytime I run my app. When I put say a button on the form the first time, it works. If I add another say button then that is when I get the problem. Basically adding anything to a form gets the error.
modified on Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:13 AM
Have You posted a message about this error on Microsoft yet?
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Have You posted a message about this error on Microsoft yet?
and can you paste me a copy of the hole error message plz
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Have You posted a message about this error on Microsoft yet?
Not yet.
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and can you paste me a copy of the hole error message plz
Here is a copy of the message. All I done to the form was add/move an extra button. --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio --------------------------- The file C:\Temp\DeleteThis\ABCDEFG\Form1.vb cannot be modified at this time. --------------------------- OK ---------------------------
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Here is a copy of the message. All I done to the form was add/move an extra button. --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio --------------------------- The file C:\Temp\DeleteThis\ABCDEFG\Form1.vb cannot be modified at this time. --------------------------- OK ---------------------------
ok i think i have a answer for you if you create a project and just run it. vs saves it in this temp folder as a read only file and if you try to edit it after you ran it then it can]'t be edited anymore try running the project first time then stop the program then save it as a other project name in a other folder then try editing it again if it still gives you the same error try saving it in a folder you choose from the start and then run it then try editing it again
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ok i think i have a answer for you if you create a project and just run it. vs saves it in this temp folder as a read only file and if you try to edit it after you ran it then it can]'t be edited anymore try running the project first time then stop the program then save it as a other project name in a other folder then try editing it again if it still gives you the same error try saving it in a folder you choose from the start and then run it then try editing it again
Hi Unforgiv3n, Thanks for a possible solution but unfortunately it never worked.
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Hi Unforgiv3n, Thanks for a possible solution but unfortunately it never worked.
then i realy dont know sorry mate you will have to ask vs support on microsoft
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Well, i'm sorry i can't seem to figure out your problem. I tried to google it as well but only came up with: "the designer is currently in read-only mode" Maybe you should try to contact VS support? It may be a problem only relevent to your computer system. Sorry that i can't be of any more assistance. Someone else (prefferable more experianced than me) HELP OVER HERE!! lol.
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project
Hi, I found a workaround. If you run the app from the code viewer then it works. If you run the app from View designer then you get the message. I am just going to go with running app in code viewer for the present time. I also managed to install SP 1 but it made no difference. Thanks again for all your help.
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then i realy dont know sorry mate you will have to ask vs support on microsoft
I found a workaround. If you run the app from the code viewer then it works. If you run the app from View designer then you get the message. I am just going to go with running app in code viewer for the present time. I also managed to install SP 1 but it made no difference. Thanks again for all your help.
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Hi, I found a workaround. If you run the app from the code viewer then it works. If you run the app from View designer then you get the message. I am just going to go with running app in code viewer for the present time. I also managed to install SP 1 but it made no difference. Thanks again for all your help.
Great! It's good that you found an workaround. Please just Edit your OP's (Original Post) Subject and and [SOLVED][WORKAROUND] to the begining. Then when you have the solution just come and Post it here, and remove the [WORKAROUND] Regards, Josef
How to solve a Programing error: 1. Spell check 2. Debug 3. The Code Project