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• Evan Mulawski Build Failu AssemblyInfo Task

  We've been trying to automate our builds and have done so successfully using a tool called 'Automaton' and everything has been working fine uptil now. One particular project is building locally but fails to do so on the team server. I don't recognize the error: =================================================================================== Build FAILED. C:\Program Files\MSBuild\SharedTeamBuild.Targets(137,3): error MSB4018: The "AssemblyInfo" task failed unexpectedly. C:\Program Files\MSBuild\SharedTeamBuild.Targets(137,3): error MSB4018: System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added. C:\Program Files\MSBuild\SharedTeamBuild.Targets(137,3): error MSB4018: at System.ThrowHelper.Thro ...Show All

• Jim Kilmer Visual Basic 2005 Express

  Hi I can't create a new project in Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition ! ! The error message "The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007B)" appears.... Does any know how to rectify the problem. Thanks!! It could be that your username contains non-ascii characters and express edition does not handle it correctly. Thanks for your help.... I'd forgot I had posted this, but I've only got one drive at present. It didn't occur to me that an "&" would cause such a problem. Thanks anyway Unfortunatly, I haven't solved it..... This is where VB Express is looking: C:\Do ...Show All

• __ButterFly__ I have a question about references

  I have just completed my second project, they both have references to .Net Framework 2.0 Does this mean that both my programs need .Net Framework 2.0 to work, or will the work without it Thank you. Hello Brendan. Yes it does, I understand that bit now. and if ya don't mind me asking, the programs be able to run on windows98 etc, as long as the .Net Framework 2.0 is install does windows XP Prfesianal and XP pro SP2 have any afect to that, or is just the .Net Framework 2.0 thats needed. Yes, all C#, VB.NET, J# require the .NET Framework in order to be able to run... just as dang near every other application you find requires some kind of extern ...Show All

• Peter D.252325 problem reinstalling visual c# 2005

  Hi, I recently downloaded and installed VC# 2005 Express Edition,  and now it wont load the apps from my previous version of VC# 2005 Express Edition.  My CD with the original version was lost so assumed I could just download one off the net and get my old apps to work. When I load the apps the .cs files seem to be missing.  Pleeeeeeeeease help!      Well, yeah, when you delete everything on your hard drive, that might mean that afterwards it's not there anymore... Hi, yes, that is exactly the problem. I'm new to c# and never had this problem with VB. :) I saved my projects to CD first, then r ...Show All

• Andy Mueller Understanding areas and iterations

  I have been searching for some guidance on how to use areas and iterations, how WIs tie into a particular area etc. I haven't been able to find ANYTHING that gives a decent explanation of these topics. About the MSF guidance; I'm not sure if it's just me or do other people also find this to be too high level to be of any real use The closest I came was this post by Eric Lee: http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlee/archive/2006/08/09/693849.aspx Can anyone point me to some articles/posts that shed more light on these features Thanks! A lot of people have difficulty understanding areas at first. If no one else has a ready made blog entry on it that is in the vein of better practices / prescriptive I'll write one up. Seems one must already ex ...Show All

• Ali Khalid Should AvoidUninstantiatedInternalClasses not fire for typeof(T)

  I notice the AvoidUninstantiatedInternalClasses rule fires on type T, even when I use typeof(T). That seems like a false-positive. Is this by-design Or can the rule be appending to not fire in these cases. This is a more general case of some of the false-positives David listed here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/1bb92a42-322a-44cc-98a8-8858212c1e1f(VS.80).aspx . In my case, I'm instantiating an object via Marshal .PtrToStructure(intptr, system.type), so the rule is definitely a false-positive. Thanks! I just checked and any call to typeof(T) (and hence Type.GetTypeFromHandle) causes us to automatically assume that a type is late bound and we won't fire. Have you got a repro for this Regards Dav ...Show All

• IgorP "The permissions granted to user '' are insufficient for performing this operation." when trying to view Report Site.

  We are unable to access the reporting site for our TFS project. We are able to view individual reports from VS, but we cannot get to the reporting site to edit them. Whenever we try to go to it (By right clicking on Reports->Show Report Site in Team Explorer), we get the following error page: SQL Server Reporting Services Error The permissions granted to user '' are insufficient for performing this operation. The URL it's hitting is: http://[OurServer]/Reports/Pages/Folder.aspx ItemPath=/[OurProject ] I've checked the permissions for reporting services using the TFS Admin power toy, and all users have full permissions. Is there somewhere else that we need to grant permission Thanks. I have ...Show All

• dchester11 Any sign of CTP6?

  Hi all, Can you tell us when CTP6 will be appearing I have a decision to make early on this week on my current project and the answer to this question will affect my decision. I don't expect you to answer but I thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks -Jamie In another thread I was told that it should be available this week (around 10/16). -Jens. I hear on the grapevine its going to be this evening Seattle time -Jamie And of course, I don't expect an answer either but I thought I'd ask too! Very, very soon :-) ...Show All

• Dmitry Pavlov TF53010 NullReferenceException from "TFS Warehouse" source

  Each hour there are two TF53010 errors in Event Log. Thanks in advance for help how to resolve the issue. ------------------- THE FIRST ------------------- TF53010: An unexpected condition has occurred in a Team Foundation component. The information contained here should be made available to your site administrative staff. Technical Information (for the administrative staff): Date (UTC): 10/16/2006 7:32:35 AM Machine: SERVER Application Domain: /LM/W3SVC/3/Root/Warehouse-4-128054503400728648 Assembly: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Warehouse, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a; v2.0.50727 Process Details: Process Name: w3wp Process Id: 5140 Thread Id: 884 Account name: DOMAIN\tfsservice Detailed Message: Micros ...Show All

• Tamim Sadikali randomizing cards

  I am building a memory-style game in vb2005 express. I can't figure out how to randomize the cards you have to pick from. I have an array of 20 cards, an array of 10 images, and I need to match them without repeats. (Two cards for every picture.) I am looking for a way to do it without using 8bazzillion if...then statements either. (I know that would work but it would take forever.) Thanks! take a look at the Random class: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.random.random.aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/h343ddh9.aspx as for making them "unique", well, any values that ARE chosen, should be placed in an array called "used", so next time round, if a random number has be ...Show All

• Bill Poole Node "Reports" disabled in Team Explorer

  Hello! After two weeks of using TFS some problem appeared: Node "Reports" are disabled in Team Explorer in one of team projects. Property Url have right value and Reports Site can be opened by this url and my reports is ok. Why node "Reports" become disabled and where I can look for any error message Event's log is empty. P.S. Sorry for my English. See this post for more information: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=1858461&SiteID=1 I'm having the same problem. We have 15 projects on our TFS. Only 2 projects have the Reports node disabled (marked by red x). The Url property for the Reports node in both projects are set to http://<serve ...Show All

• vitich how can i Transfering data from grid to excel sheet

  hi friends can any one help me and explain how to transfer data from grid to excel sheet.. thanks rajnesh ...Show All

• Abhilash CR Running Windows-Command Lines in 2005 Express Ed.

  Hello! OK. I have a batch script that I am using and it works awesome! However, I want to make it work using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition. Can someone show me examples on how to run windows command lines under a Visual Basic 2005 Express edition program So in other words… Having a form that shows an OK button disabled until my script that is running Windows Command lines in the background is finished. Then the OK button will enable. I know how to make the OK button disable and enable…I just want to know how in the world you can have command lines work in VB. Another quick question…what is a good book out there for a beginner Thanks Chapio Or, ins ...Show All

• lysy95 Newbie Trying to get specific data from an sse database

  I am trying to query a specific field from my sse database based on two different variables. And use this information to fill a textbox with an integer. The first variable is a combobox that is filled with data in one of the other tables in the sse database. This table has a PKcolumn that is an integer and the identity of the column. The only other column is a nvarchar(30) string (which is the actual data in the combobox) The second variable is a numeric up down that isn't actualy using info from the database but will be a reference. It has a max value written in to the code: if NumericUpDown1.Value > 20 Then MessageBox.Show( "This form only supports characters up to level 20" ) NumericUpDown1.Value = 20 Th ...Show All

• Farrokh Moori Coudl not load type ProjectInitializationDetails from Assembly Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamSystem.Data

  After reinstalling the Data Dude, I get the above error with the effect that I can’t open any DB projects anymore. Jens K. Suessmeyer. --- http://www.sqlserver2005.de --- Jens - Has CTP6 resolved the issue, or are you still blocked No time yet for testing that, I will let you know. -Jens. Yes, sounds like the DLL didn't get into the GAC properly. Try either uninstall/reinstall or the repair option. Jens - Is your issue now resolved, with Gert's information, or are you still having difficulties If you uninstall the the CTP5 Patch you have to do so using the uninstall script in the start menu, see Start => Programs => Microsoft ...Show All