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Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

josefvz13-Jan-10 0:44

13-Jan-10 0:44

Yes, you've answered it.

The process that runs is called vbexpress.exe (For VS2008 Express)
The proces that "Hosts" your app is called "SolutionName.vshost.exe"

It stays in the memory even if the IDE is stopped, so i don't think that is your problem.

When VS first runs an app without you saving it, it creates files, maybe those files are set to read-only by defualt?
And then when you save they are overwritten.

Also does this only happen in GUI progeramming?
What about Console Apps, and Library Files?

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Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 1:06

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 1:06

Thanks agains.

I have tried this with VS 2005/2003 and do not get this problem. I also have run this in administrator mode even my rights are admin so I should be permitted to do everything.

I have checked the file are their attributes are not read only. At the moment I am only developing GUI.

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

josefvz13-Jan-10 1:16

josefvz

13-Jan-10 1:16

Well, i'm sorry i can't seem to figure out your problem.
I tried to google it as well but only came up with: "the designer is currently in read-only mode"

Maybe you should try to contact VS support? It may be a problem only relevent to your computer system.

Sorry that i can't be of any more assistance.

Someone else (prefferable more experianced than me) HELP OVER HERE!!
lol.

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Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 1:18

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 1:18

Thanks josefvz for all your help, if I find a solution I will let you know.

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 4:35

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 4:35

Hi,

I found a workaround. If you run the app from the code viewer then it works. If you run the app from View designer then you get the message.

I am just going to go with running app in code viewer for the present time.

I also managed to install SP 1 but it made no difference.

Thanks again for all your help.

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

josefvz13-Jan-10 18:17

josefvz

13-Jan-10 18:17

Great!

It's good that you found an workaround.

Please just Edit your OP's (Original Post) Subject and and [SOLVED][WORKAROUND]
to the begining.

Then when you have the solution just come and Post it here, and remove the [WORKAROUND]
Regards, Josef

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Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Unforgiv3n13-Jan-10 1:19

Unforgiv3n

13-Jan-10 1:19

Have You posted a message about this error on Microsoft yet?

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 1:20

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 1:20

Not yet.

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Unforgiv3n13-Jan-10 1:20

Unforgiv3n

13-Jan-10 1:20

and can you paste me a copy of the hole error message plz

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 1:28

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 1:28

Here is a copy of the message. All I done to the form was add/move an extra button.

---------------------------
Microsoft Visual Studio
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The file C:\Temp\DeleteThis\ABCDEFG\Form1.vb cannot be modified at this time.
---------------------------
OK
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Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Unforgiv3n13-Jan-10 1:33

Unforgiv3n

13-Jan-10 1:33

ok i think i have a answer for you

if you create a project and just run it.
vs saves it in this temp folder as a read only file
and if you try to edit it after you ran it then it can]'t be edited anymore

try running the project first time
then stop the program
then save it as a other project name in a other folder
then try editing it again
if it still gives you the same error try

saving it in a folder you choose from the start and then run it

then try editing it again

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 2:29

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 2:29

Hi Unforgiv3n,

Thanks for a possible solution but unfortunately it never worked.

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Unforgiv3n13-Jan-10 2:44

Unforgiv3n

13-Jan-10 2:44

then i realy dont know sorry mate

you will have to ask vs support on microsoft

Re: Run VB 2008 error "cannot be modified at this time"

Central_IT13-Jan-10 4:36

Central_IT

13-Jan-10 4:36

I found a workaround. If you run the app from the code viewer then it works. If you run the app from View designer then you get the message.

I am just going to go with running app in code viewer for the present time.

I also managed to install SP 1 but it made no difference.

Thanks again for all your help.

Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

mdrizwan_17-Jan-10 20:19

mdrizwan_1

7-Jan-10 20:19

I'm having a problem when using a msgbox on a second loaded form. I have two forms ... frmMain (default) and frmSecondary. When the program is run, frmSecondary will eventually be loaded and displayed as the active window (both are maximized, frmMain is still loaded in the background). Now, when a msgbox is used to advise the user of some occurence on frmSecondary, the frmSecondary disappears and frmMain suddenly appears behind the msgbox. Once the msgbox is clicked(i.e.,closed) the frmMain disappears (usually),and again reveal the frmSecondary. I would be grateful if someone could tell me why this is occurring.
Note both the forms are border Style is set to None.

Thank you.

modified on Friday, January 8, 2010 5:06 AM

Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

Eddy Vluggen7-Jan-10 23:26

Eddy Vluggen

7-Jan-10 23:26

Try

MessageBox.Show(frmSecondary, "Hello World");

Good luck

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Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

mdrizwan_18-Jan-10 0:49

mdrizwan_1

8-Jan-10 0:49

Hello Eddy Vluggen,

Its Vb6 application.

Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

Eddy Vluggen8-Jan-10 2:34

Eddy Vluggen

8-Jan-10 2:34

I guess that the MsgBox is a form without a parent, and the MsgBox[^] method of VB6 doesn't have a parameter to set that. Without a parent, focus will be returned to the application, giving it's mainform the focus.

Alternatively, you can call the MessageBoxA method from User32;

Private Declare Function MessageBox Lib "user32" Alias "MessageBoxA" ( _
    ByVal hWnd As Long, _
    ByVal lpText As String, _
    ByVal lpCaption As String, _
    ByVal wType As Long) As Long

That goes into a module, and you can call it like this;

MessageBox Me.hWnd, _
    "Caption", _
    "Text goes here", _
    vbExclamation

Good luck

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Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

Tom Deketelaere8-Jan-10 2:07

Tom Deketelaere

8-Jan-10 2:07

In what form do you call the messagebox?

Is frmsecondary shown modal or not?

Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

mdrizwan_18-Jan-10 2:28

mdrizwan_1

8-Jan-10 2:28

Tom Deketelaere

Its modaless form . Its bcoz i have set form border style to none.So i just wanna know why is causing problem with borderless form.

Re: Form disappears when when msgbox is displayed? [modified]Can any one Answer this??????????

Oakman11-Jan-10 17:21

Oakman

11-Jan-10 17:21

I'm certainly glad you modified your header to show how frustrated you are that no-one dropped what they were doing to provide you with the answer. Certainly all the time you have posted to help others should be a beacon to the rest of us.

Jon

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Creating a webserver with asp.net support

lilbiz87-Jan-10 19:07

lilbiz8

7-Jan-10 19:07

Im creating a Webserver using TcpListener and Net.Socket. Everything is working for html files and such but i cant figure out how to execute serverside asp.net code. Is there any .net class that can compile or generate a html file to send to the client or will i have to write my own? I been searching everywhere and cant find nothing.

lilbiz8

Re: Creating a webserver with asp.net support

Dimitri Witkowski7-Jan-10 19:27

Dimitri Witkowski

7-Jan-10 19:27

You should use ASP.NET hosting API. You can downloaded an open-soursce server example here: []

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7-Jan-10 15:56

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cross post - same question in c# forum

Garth J Lancaster7-Jan-10 18:11

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7-Jan-10 18:11

dont cross post - you asked this question in the c# forum. Pick the best forum matching the language/whatever you are using, ask it once !

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