All of a sudden I cannot add Reference connectors (embedded or otherwise) to my diragram anymore.

I click the reference tool, then click on an object in the diagram, and everything (all the toolbars/dockers) flashes like crazy for about 3 seconds, then nothing, I have no connecting line to move to my destination object...

Ive tried reinstalling the DSL sdk, resetting all my VS environment toolbars... and fiddling with various settings but this problem just wont go away.

Im using the April CTP....

Any ideas?? Thanks

- Adam Langley

Adam,

Have you tried devenv /resetUserData (/rootSuffix Exp if this is a target designer)

Also you can try deleting the toolbox files at \Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0

I'm afraid that I've never seen the toolbar flashing effect that you describe.

Hi Gareth,

Yes I reset everything. I got it fixed, but in combination with something else. After using the /resetXXX options, I still had the problem ONLY when the Domain Explorer window was visible. If I click the tab so that the Solution Explorer is on top of the Domain Explorer, then it works fine.

I think its some event loop where the Domain Explorer OnPaint/ Refresh is participating...

Thanks

Adam

Thanks Nimble, glad you're not blocked any longer.

If you can repro this behavior once you've moved onto the June or later CTPs then please raise a bug with us.

Hi Gareth,

I discovered what the problem was, and it occurs with the July CTP aswell... but I dont think you'll be able to fix it (or even should).

Its a conflict with the WWF sdk. I uninstalled WWF, and VS, then cleaned the registry, and reinstalled VS and the VS SDK and the toolbar issue was all fixed (previously uninstalling VS and VSSDK didnt fix it).