Dumb Question for Page 8

litlmike · October 12th, 2009, 10:34 PM

At the bottom of Page 8, it says "Right-click on the PaidTimeOffSolution solution again and select Add New Project". But, in VS 2008 I cannot see the solution. At first I thought I was crazy, but I opened the source code and it looks different .sln opens a different layout than what I have, even though I went step-by-step. I am attaching a comparison photo. Can you assist? Thanks

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5378/sourcecode.jpg

Corsair · October 13th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Are you using the Express version of Web Developer? If so, you're limited to single project solutions (the only downside I've seen so far to the express versions).

To get around this, simply start one instance of Web Developer for each project, and alt+tab between them as needed. A bit of pain, but cheaper than buying the full version if you're strapped for cash :)

Tim

litlmike · October 13th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsair

Are you using the Express version of Web Developer? If so, you're limited to single project solutions (the only downside I've seen so far to the express versions).

To get around this, simply start one instance of Web Developer for each project, and alt+tab between them as needed. A bit of pain, but cheaper than buying the full version if you're strapped for cash :)

Tim

I have the Full Version of VS 2008. Here is the info from the About Section:
"Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Version 9.0.30729.1 SP
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 3.5 SP1
Installed Edition: Professional
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Microsoft Visual C# 2008
Microsoft Visual C# 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008"

Corsair · October 13th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Back when I migrated the team I was on from 2003 to 2005 I remember encountering something similar (the projects weren't opening in a solution). I can't remember now what I did, but there was some option I had to check to get the solution to show up.

Once the solution is there, you should be good to go. Sorry I don't have a better answer....if I remember what it was I did, I'll post a follow up.

Tim

litlmike · October 15th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsair

Back when I migrated the team I was on from 2003 to 2005 I remember encountering something similar (the projects weren't opening in a solution). I can't remember now what I did, but there was some option I had to check to get the solution to show up.

Once the solution is there, you should be good to go. Sorry I don't have a better answer....if I remember what it was I did, I'll post a follow up.

Tim

Hmmm, yea it is really weird that I can open the source just fine, but if I go step-by-step it disappears.

Please let me know if you remember. Thanks

John Orange · October 18th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Hi there,

Check the options of VS2008. Options -> Projects and Solutions -> General -> Always show solution. It should be ticked.

I hope this works!

Best regards,
JO

varallov · October 26th, 2009, 10:21 PM

You can also add projects to the solution by using the File-->Add-->New Project... menu item in VS 2008 rather than using the Solution Explorer.