Hi,
I've recently uninstalled vs 2005 beta 2 and installed vs 2005 rtm (team version).
I've also installed sql server 2005 and the tfs client (refresh 3).
Every time I open the VS IDE a floating grey window appears. Even when I close the window and reopen the IDE the window shows up again.
The window also shows up every time I end a debug session (either by clicking on the stop button or ending the debug normally).
No matter what I do - it won't disappear.
The window is not a toolbar since I cannot drag it to the toolbar area, I can however make it dockable, but it just appears dockable every time I open the IDE again.
I currenltly don't have a screen capture, I'll try attaching one when I return to my office.
We have other PCs with the same set of applications (vs, sql, tfs client) - some of them have the same problem, and some seems to be immuned.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Ido Flatow,
Israel.
A blank grey window that won't disappear
AshKnet
As it seems, there's no option to upload an image with the message, so I've uploaded it to the following url:
http://s29.yousendit.com/d.aspx id=0WAYYDDTMZWDD3LGKTYI5DLSF0
(It will be there for the next 7 days)
The grey window is the one on the left, and the other windows are the spy++ as you requested.
I've also tried to run devenv.exe with /safemode and /resetsetting (or something like that), and it didn't do any good.
Hope someone has an answer other than "format".
Thanx,
Ido.
Sven Luedemann
Cool! I'm going to move this thread over to the VSS/Source Control discussion in case anyone else runs into this problem.
Cheers,
Aaron
ar_pad
Hi all,
I think I've found the problem - it's the VSS plug-in.
I followed the following scenario:
1. Opened the VS- got the grey window
2. Went to view -> Pending check-ins - The grey window was filled with the content of the Pending check-ins content
3. Dragged it to a dockable position and closed it by selecting "hide"
4. Closed VS and reopened it - grey window no longer appears !!
Luckly for me (I think), we're starting to use the TFS source control instead of VSS ...
Best of luck,
Ido F.
muundahweed
I have a similar problem, but it only happens when I debug.
The blank grey window is of class GenericPane, and its parent window is of class VBFloatingPalette.
aeonblaire
I've posted a reply in the original thread.
Ido.
Darren McGowan
That's really strange. If you can, in addition to the screenshot, please use Spy++ to capture more information about the object and let us know what you find out!
Thanks,
Aaron