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    Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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      Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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      vbproj? What the hell is that?

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        vbproj? What the hell is that?

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        vbproj = VB Project file. VB = Visual Basic. Basic = Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Ok? :)

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          Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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          Member 10549474 wrote:

          Recently updated Visual Studio

          Big mistake. I would love to believe that Mickeysoft did this intentionally because they want to send VB to the boneyard, but the truth seems to be that they are working hard on driving away all developers.

          I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.

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            Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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            The sln file is an IDE environment setup, how you have your toolbars set, windows, the last bit of code you were working on etc. This states what an sln file is correctly. Solution (.Sln) File[^] Delete the sln file, open the project and setup your environment again. when you close the project you will be prompted to save to a new sln file.

            It was broke, so I fixed it.

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              The sln file is an IDE environment setup, how you have your toolbars set, windows, the last bit of code you were working on etc. This states what an sln file is correctly. Solution (.Sln) File[^] Delete the sln file, open the project and setup your environment again. when you close the project you will be prompted to save to a new sln file.

              It was broke, so I fixed it.

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              It does not hold toolbar-customizations; it is a list of all the project-files in the solution. Sounds to me like he simply lost some references - something that is bound to happen if you add references to locally installed products, instead if directly to an assembly in your working-folder.

              Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                It does not hold toolbar-customizations; it is a list of all the project-files in the solution. Sounds to me like he simply lost some references - something that is bound to happen if you add references to locally installed products, instead if directly to an assembly in your working-folder.

                Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                Doh! we're both wrong... :-O :~ This is what it contains

                Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 11.00

                Visual C# Express 2010

                Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00004F79EFBC}") = "MyProject", "MyProject.csproj", "{7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABD502AF3CD3}"
                EndProject
                Global
                GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
                Debug|x86 = Debug|x86
                Release|x86 = Release|x86
                EndGlobalSection
                GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
                {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
                {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
                {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
                {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|x86
                EndGlobalSection
                GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
                HideSolutionNode = FALSE
                EndGlobalSection
                EndGlobal

                It was broke, so I fixed it.

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                • M Member 10549474

                  Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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                  Member 10549474 wrote:

                  Recently updated Visual Studio

                  A boy scout motto is "once your camp fire is burning OK a sure way to put it out is to try and improve it." ... I've found microsoft products are exactly like that. (in fact even more-so, because camp fires I sometimes have managed to improve.)

                  Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.

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                    Doh! we're both wrong... :-O :~ This is what it contains

                    Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 11.00

                    Visual C# Express 2010

                    Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00004F79EFBC}") = "MyProject", "MyProject.csproj", "{7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABD502AF3CD3}"
                    EndProject
                    Global
                    GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
                    Debug|x86 = Debug|x86
                    Release|x86 = Release|x86
                    EndGlobalSection
                    GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
                    {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|x86
                    {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|x86
                    {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|x86
                    {7155F049-C533-41FB-B5BD-ABDEF2AF3CD3}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|x86
                    EndGlobalSection
                    GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
                    HideSolutionNode = FALSE
                    EndGlobalSection
                    EndGlobal

                    It was broke, so I fixed it.

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                    Lost User
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                    I am not wrong. Projects are organized in a solution. There's a different file for customizations.

                    Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                      vbproj = VB Project file. VB = Visual Basic. Basic = Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Ok? :)

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                      There is nothing "OK" about a language which includes On Error Resume Next

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                      • L Lost User

                        I am not wrong. Projects are organized in a solution. There's a different file for customizations.

                        Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                        S Houghtelin
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                        Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                        It does not hold toolbar-customizations; it is a list of all the project-files in the solution.

                        I was wrong about the customization, however, I see one file listed, my project has well over a dozen. I don't wish to turn this into a debate, I did test deleting the sln file and was prompted to save new one, that part works. Cheers!

                        It was broke, so I fixed it.

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                          vbproj = VB Project file. VB = Visual Basic. Basic = Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Ok? :)

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                          Visual Basic? Sorry....I still don't know what that is. *gets back to proper coding*

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                            There is nothing "OK" about a language which includes On Error Resume Next

                            Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                            Dreadful words. Have you tried with Option Base 1?

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                              Eddy Vluggen wrote:

                              It does not hold toolbar-customizations; it is a list of all the project-files in the solution.

                              I was wrong about the customization, however, I see one file listed, my project has well over a dozen. I don't wish to turn this into a debate, I did test deleting the sln file and was prompted to save new one, that part works. Cheers!

                              It was broke, so I fixed it.

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                              S Houghtelin wrote:

                              I see one file listed, my project has well over a dozen.

                              Because it is not a project file, but a solution - a list of proj files.

                              S Houghtelin wrote:

                              I don't wish to turn this into a debate

                              It was a correction, not an invitation to a debate indeed. Solution (.Sln) File[^]

                              Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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                                Member 10549474 wrote:

                                Recently updated Visual Studio

                                A boy scout motto is "once your camp fire is burning OK a sure way to put it out is to try and improve it." ... I've found microsoft products are exactly like that. (in fact even more-so, because camp fires I sometimes have managed to improve.)

                                Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.

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                                Lopatir wrote:

                                A boy scout motto is "once your camp fire is burning OK a sure way to put it out is to try and improve it." ... I've found microsoft products are exactly like that.

                                Set MS software on fire and let it burn. Gotcha.

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                                  Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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                                  RedDk
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                                  Just for fun, and because we're all friends here in The Lounge (with a possible exception or two (they know they aren't welcome actually, but post nonsense anyway)), unzip this original assembly of "projection" from the ... uhm ... package into a brand new target directory. To avoid any cross-contamination/etc. Now, comment out the .suo alone. Make it "x.suo.manifest". NOW open the .sln ... does this (gulp) help any?

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                                    Just for fun, and because we're all friends here in The Lounge (with a possible exception or two (they know they aren't welcome actually, but post nonsense anyway)), unzip this original assembly of "projection" from the ... uhm ... package into a brand new target directory. To avoid any cross-contamination/etc. Now, comment out the .suo alone. Make it "x.suo.manifest". NOW open the .sln ... does this (gulp) help any?

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                                    Member 10549474
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                                    Well, it seems pretty random - it doesn't do it with all projects, nor all the time. For instance, opened a project, looked at the design of the form, but couldn't, loads of 'errors'. So just closed down Visual Studio, started it up again and went and loaded the same project file and just sat waiting for ten seconds or so, then took deep breath and looked at design of form - all worked perfectly. Do you think I was just too fast trying to look at the form and Visual Studio was still 'loading' part of the project?

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                                      Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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                                      KLPounds
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                                      Late to the game and havent read through all the replies yet. There is/was a ticket open with MS on this behavior. Some even had similar project problems in c#. But it was mostly vb projects. The workaround that I found solved this problem was to turn off "allow parallel project I initialization" in VS options. Restart VS and load your project.. this also is supposed to be fixed in 15.5.2. I downloaded it end of day Friday so will be formally testing it this morning. Else parallel project initialization gets turned off again.

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                                        Visual Basic? Sorry....I still don't know what that is. *gets back to proper coding*

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                                        (To the OP) ... Don't listen to these coding snobs ... VB (particularly the .Net version) is a fine language. -CM

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                                          Recently updated Visual Studio and when I went back in and loaded a project all was fine until I tried to look at the design of the form. It came up with all kinds of errors to prevent me from viewing the form. Things like my AxMediaplayer was not found; things like ColorPack5,6 and 7 not being found. All kinds of weird things. Finally re-installed VS and things seemed normal again until just now - load a .sln (solution) file and I had the same problem. Closed it down and restarted - had the same thing, but more and different problems to prevent me looking at the form. Thought, Oh no not again, been bashing away at this for more than two days trying to get it sorted. In desperation tried firing up the .vbproj file instead of the .sln file - and hey presto, everything works just fine... So what is going on? Last night the .sln file worked fine, come back to it today and it is NBG. But the vbproj file is fine... Anyhow, anyone else have the same kind of problem, then try loading the vbproj file instead of a sln file.

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                                          Bruce Patin
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                                          I always load my forms into a text editor. Never any problem.

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