We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
West Wind Technologies
Making waves on the Web
from Maui
I have VS Shell, but it was not successful in converting the solution.
I removed the tab and readded it. I selected the items and copied the very same DLL to the bin directory. Since that file, also, resides in admin\bin, I copied it there, as well. I tried this several times. Sometimes, it creates WebConnectionWebControls.dll.refresh in the bin directory. It is a 1 KB file, dated today. The person who first reported this issue said that he dragged a control, from the toolbox, to the form, and was prompted to overwrite the DLL. He clicked "No." I have tried dragging controls and I do not receive the same prompt.
He had the Output window closed. I just realized that there was an output message: "There was a problem reading metadata from 'C:\Web sites\WC\MRA\ROI\Employees\Bin\wc.dll' ('An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.'). IntelliSense may not work properly until the solution is reloaded." Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
What do you mean by VS Shell?
Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
wc.dll is not a .NET dll so it shouldn't provide any Intellisense, so the error is inconsequential.
I'm not sure what's going on to be honest. Just make sure there's only one copy of WebConnectionControls.dll in the BIN folder and nowhere else. Also make sure that the WCSX (or your extension) is mapped in Visual Studio. You should see the page's code color highlighted. If it's not that means the text file association is not set in which case the page will be treated as text.
If that's the problem go to Tools|Options|Text Editor|File Extensions. Remove the extension you are using and close the dialog. Then go back to the dialog and add the extension back in. It should point at the WebForms editor.
+++ Rick ---
Rick,
I have VS Shell, but it was not successful in converting the solution.
I removed the tab and readded it. I selected the items and copied the very same DLL to the bin directory. Since that file, also, resides in admin\bin, I copied it there, as well. I tried this several times. Sometimes, it creates WebConnectionWebControls.dll.refresh in the bin directory. It is a 1 KB file, dated today. The person who first reported this issue said that he dragged a control, from the toolbox, to the form, and was prompted to overwrite the DLL. He clicked "No." I have tried dragging controls and I do not receive the same prompt.
He had the Output window closed. I just realized that there was an output message: "There was a problem reading metadata from 'C:\Web sites\WC\MRA\ROI\Employees\Bin\wc.dll' ('An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.'). IntelliSense may not work properly until the solution is reloaded." Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
West Wind Technologies
Making waves on the Web
from Maui
The Visual Studio Shell is installed with SQL Server and works fine with Web Connection. The file extension is registered for a Web Form editor and it displays the proper syntax highlighting. It is just the properties window that is not functioning. I will try what you suggested of getting rid of any erroneous versions of WebConnectionControls.dll, to make sure that it is not seeing the wrong version, in a path somewhere.
Thanks,
David
What do you mean by VS Shell?
Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
wc.dll is not a .NET dll so it shouldn't provide any Intellisense, so the error is inconsequential.
I'm not sure what's going on to be honest. Just make sure there's only one copy of WebConnectionControls.dll in the BIN folder and nowhere else. Also make sure that the WCSX (or your extension) is mapped in Visual Studio. You should see the page's code color highlighted. If it's not that means the text file association is not set in which case the page will be treated as text.
If that's the problem go to Tools|Options|Text Editor|File Extensions. Remove the extension you are using and close the dialog. Then go back to the dialog and add the extension back in. It should point at the WebForms editor.
+++ Rick ---
Rick,
I have VS Shell, but it was not successful in converting the solution.
I removed the tab and readded it. I selected the items and copied the very same DLL to the bin directory. Since that file, also, resides in admin\bin, I copied it there, as well. I tried this several times. Sometimes, it creates WebConnectionWebControls.dll.refresh in the bin directory. It is a 1 KB file, dated today. The person who first reported this issue said that he dragged a control, from the toolbox, to the form, and was prompted to overwrite the DLL. He clicked "No." I have tried dragging controls and I do not receive the same prompt.
He had the Output window closed. I just realized that there was an output message: "There was a problem reading metadata from 'C:\Web sites\WC\MRA\ROI\Employees\Bin\wc.dll' ('An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.'). IntelliSense may not work properly until the solution is reloaded." Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
The most recent WebConnectionControls.dll that I have is 1/20/2014 117KB, from the bin\release directory. Is that officially the most recent version?
Thanks,
David
What do you mean by VS Shell?
Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
wc.dll is not a .NET dll so it shouldn't provide any Intellisense, so the error is inconsequential.
I'm not sure what's going on to be honest. Just make sure there's only one copy of WebConnectionControls.dll in the BIN folder and nowhere else. Also make sure that the WCSX (or your extension) is mapped in Visual Studio. You should see the page's code color highlighted. If it's not that means the text file association is not set in which case the page will be treated as text.
If that's the problem go to Tools|Options|Text Editor|File Extensions. Remove the extension you are using and close the dialog. Then go back to the dialog and add the extension back in. It should point at the WebForms editor.
+++ Rick ---
Rick,
I have VS Shell, but it was not successful in converting the solution.
I removed the tab and readded it. I selected the items and copied the very same DLL to the bin directory. Since that file, also, resides in admin\bin, I copied it there, as well. I tried this several times. Sometimes, it creates WebConnectionWebControls.dll.refresh in the bin directory. It is a 1 KB file, dated today. The person who first reported this issue said that he dragged a control, from the toolbox, to the form, and was prompted to overwrite the DLL. He clicked "No." I have tried dragging controls and I do not receive the same prompt.
He had the Output window closed. I just realized that there was an output message: "There was a problem reading metadata from 'C:\Web sites\WC\MRA\ROI\Employees\Bin\wc.dll' ('An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.'). IntelliSense may not work properly until the solution is reloaded." Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
Please use a full version of Visual Studio. Visual Studio Community edition (VS Pro) or Visual Studio Web Express are both free...
+++ Rick ---
Rick,
The Visual Studio Shell is installed with SQL Server and works fine with Web Connection. The file extension is registered for a Web Form editor and it displays the proper syntax highlighting. It is just the properties window that is not functioning. I will try what you suggested of getting rid of any erroneous versions of WebConnectionControls.dll, to make sure that it is not seeing the wrong version, in a path somewhere.
Thanks,
David
What do you mean by VS Shell?
Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
wc.dll is not a .NET dll so it shouldn't provide any Intellisense, so the error is inconsequential.
I'm not sure what's going on to be honest. Just make sure there's only one copy of WebConnectionControls.dll in the BIN folder and nowhere else. Also make sure that the WCSX (or your extension) is mapped in Visual Studio. You should see the page's code color highlighted. If it's not that means the text file association is not set in which case the page will be treated as text.
If that's the problem go to Tools|Options|Text Editor|File Extensions. Remove the extension you are using and close the dialog. Then go back to the dialog and add the extension back in. It should point at the WebForms editor.
+++ Rick ---
Rick,
I have VS Shell, but it was not successful in converting the solution.
I removed the tab and readded it. I selected the items and copied the very same DLL to the bin directory. Since that file, also, resides in admin\bin, I copied it there, as well. I tried this several times. Sometimes, it creates WebConnectionWebControls.dll.refresh in the bin directory. It is a 1 KB file, dated today. The person who first reported this issue said that he dragged a control, from the toolbox, to the form, and was prompted to overwrite the DLL. He clicked "No." I have tried dragging controls and I do not receive the same prompt.
He had the Output window closed. I just realized that there was an output message: "There was a problem reading metadata from 'C:\Web sites\WC\MRA\ROI\Employees\Bin\wc.dll' ('An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.'). IntelliSense may not work properly until the solution is reloaded." Should I assume that wc.dll is corrupted? I tried copying it, with the same date, from another location, but it gives the same error.
Thanks,
David
Make sure that WebConnectionWebControls.dll is in the bin folder and that the version that is there matches what's on the toolbox. You might want to remove the tab from the toolbox and readd it, then drop another control - that should automatically add the DLL used on the toolbox into the bin folder.
Another option - if you're using a full version Visual Studio (not express) you can also open the actual source code project (from the Web COnnection install folder) and add a reference to that project from your Web Connection project. That will basically link the two projects and always show the controls regardless of whether they are installed on the toolbox or not (without icons though).
+++ Rick ---
Hi,
We have an issue that the Web Connection controls toolbox appears in Visual Studio, with all of the ww... controls. However, the properties window, for those controls, is blank. I can select a non-ww tag, such as <form> or <div>, and the Visual Studio properties window displays the respective properties. However, if I select any ww control, there are no properties. The toolbox is there and I can drag controls from the toolbox, to the form.
For example, if I put the cursor on:
<ww:wwWebTextBox ID="txtSearch" runat="server" Width="228px"></ww:wwWebTextBox>
The properties window displays: "txtSearch <HTML ELEMENT>" and no properties.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
David
West Wind Technologies
Making waves on the Web
from Maui