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| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 03:57:22 AM
Hi,
I'm working with both VS 2005 and VS C++ 6.0. I installed the newest VAssist (1548).
In 6.0 it works fine.
In VS 2005 it doesn't work :(. It seems to be recognized as a addin (the menu and the VA View are there, not the toolbar though), but the menu has only greyed-out items.
Any idea what to do about that?
(WinXP SP 2) |
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| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 09:37:24 AM
Yes, it works now. |
| feline |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 08:16:28 AM
I am not familiar with autohotkey, but I have used other keyboard shortcut programs, and sometimes you need to set the program to run the program from its installation directory, other wise it will not work correctly. This is never an issue when running the program via its default shortcut, since this is configured to run it from the correct directory.
Have you been able to fix this by changing the settings within autohotkey? |
| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 05:01:23 AM
I've found the problem.
I'm calling the IDE through a keyboard shortcut using the autohotkey utility.
Either VA realizes it is "subprocessed" and doesn't unlock its functions or VS2005 behaves differently if called through a direct call or some path is missing or ... ;)
If I call devenv.exe from its directory everything is fine.
(ironic: both VA and autohotkey are tools for speeding up development...) |
| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 04:22:37 AM
After reinstallation into the standard directory and applying SP1, the behaviour doesn't change.
Curious thing is that during the first installation of VA it doesn't ask whether to change the VS2005 std settings, and doesn't launch the devenv.exe, as it does during the second installation.
Turning off the Tip of the day doesn't change the behaviour.
And I have (sadly ;) all admin rights on my computer, so it shouldn't be an access rights issue.
I strongly suspect something with the licence, since I can't use the trial version as I'm using VA since a year now.
What could be suppressing the initial Window which asks for the licence key?
Is there a log for addin errors? |
| bargle |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 02:21:43 AM
I had this exact issue on Vista. I updated Visual Studio via Windows Update. Once I did Visual Assist stopped functioning properly on VC8.
Here's what I did to fix it. I simply downloaded VC8 SP1, and ran it with administrator privileges. (right click the exe and select "run as administrator")
So, if this is happening on XP, it's likely due to you being logged in on a limited account and one without admin rights.
If you can, login as administrator and re-install SP1 for Visual Studio 2005. |
| feline |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 1:46:15 PM
Installing VS2005 to a different location should not cause a problem, but something is clearly causing a problem.
If you are happy to reinstall the IDE this is probably a good place to start.
VA should still be active, in trial mode, even without the licence key, plus if you have entered the key in VC6 then VA should be licenced in ALL IDE's on this computer.
Do you have any software running that might be hooking into how windows are being displayed? Window Blinds is a good example. I am wondering if VA's tip of the day window could be a factor here.
Can you try turning off the tip of the day when you run VC6, and see if this makes any difference? |
| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 10:59:28 AM
> Is this just a library, or is there a plugin, or some other form of customisation of the IDE that goes with it?
It's a simple Lib.
> VC6 seems to be installed to the default location, but is VS2005 installed to the default location?
No, it isn't. I'll reinstall it in the default location.
> Does VA show on the splash screen for VS2005?
No, but VA shows up in the addin manager and in the splashscreen of VS2005 as an item. Is it possible that the Licence Window tries to show up, but somehow doesn't (maybe it sees the registered VC6.0 regkey or sth)? So it doesn't unlock the VA for usage.
> Have you installed any hot fixes, patches or SP1 for VS2005?
I'll give more info, after a reinstall. SP1 was installed. |
| feline |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 10:50:17 AM
Most of that looks normal enough, but the E: stable include is interesting. Is this just a library, or is there a plugin, or some other form of customisation of the IDE that goes with it?
VC6 seems to be installed to the default location, but is VS2005 installed to the default location?
Does VA show on the splash screen for VS2005?
Have you installed any hot fixes, patches or SP1 for VS2005? I have installed VS2005 SP1 without any problems, but something is causing these problems. |
| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 10:40:20 AM
VA_X.dll file version 10.3.1548.0 built 2007.02.23
VAOpsWin.dll version 1.3.4.6
VATE.dll version 1.0.6.0
MSDev.exe version 6.0.9782.2
Devshl.dll version 6.0.9782.0
Devedit.pkg version 6.0.9782.0
Font: Courier New 15(Pixels)
Comctl32.dll version 5.82.2900.2982
Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2
2 processors
Platform: Win32 (x86)
Stable Includes:
E:\\COMPILERLIBS\\CYBERX3D\\INCLUDE;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\INCLUDE;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\MFC\\INCLUDE;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\ATL\\INCLUDE;
Library Includes:
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\MFC\\SRC;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\MFC\\INCLUDE;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\ATL\\INCLUDE;
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\VC98\\CRT\\SRC;
Other Includes:
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| feline |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:21:55 AM
Most of my test systems have VC6, VS2003 and VS2005 installed on them, and VA never has any problems installing to all of the IDE's, so in general terms having both IDE's installed is not a problem.
Do you have any other plugin's installed?
Where are the two IDE's installed? Are they both installed to the same drive, or to different drives?
Does VA show on the splash screen for VS2005?
What directory are you installing VA to? You have used two different directories here, and it seems to have had an effect.
I am starting to wonder about permissions / access rights.
Also about network shares, mapped drives, and any form of anti-virus or other scanning software you might have installed, and how this might be effecting things.
In VC6 can you please go to:
VA Options -> About -> Copy Info
and paste the details (from the clipboard) into this thread. This will give us the basic information about your setup. |
| PsiX |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 09:00:58 AM
Reinstalling doesn't help :(.
The problem is (as I see it), that the installation somehow is irritated by two installations. E.g. the enter the Key Dialog doesn't appear after install in VS2005 as it does in VC6.0. I deinstalled and installed every possible combination:
pre:
C++6.0 installed
VS2005 installed
I)
Deinstall VAssist 1548
Install VAssist 1548
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I)
1. Start VC 6.0
2. enter key dialog appears (registration works)
3. VA works as expected
4. VA under 2005 doesn't work
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I)
1. start VS2005
2. Enter key doesn't appear
3. VA doesn't work
4. VC 6.0 same as above
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I)
1. install VA again
doesn't change anything
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I)
1. Install VA in another directory
2. start VS2005
3. Enter key appears
4. VA under VS2005 works
5. VA under VC 6.0 works
6. after closing VC6.0 VA doesn't work under VS 2005 any longer
Huh? :)
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| feline |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 08:45:58 AM
Can you try reinstalling VA 1548 and see if this makes any difference?
You should be asked if you want to reset VS2005, please say Yes. |
