Can't open VS2003 Form with VS2005 form designer

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ThomasBechter - 16 Nov 2005 18:14 GMT

Hi,
i converted a C# application to VS2005 and .net v2.0. The application is
running perfect. I have only problems to edit my forms in the form designer.

I get the following error message:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at
System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder.DefineResourceFetchingProperty(String
propertyName, String resourceName, ResourceData data, CodeTypeDeclaration
srClass, Boolean internalClass, Boolean useStatic)
at
System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder.InternalCreate(Dictionary`2
resourceList, String baseName, String generatedCodeNamespace, String
resourcesNamespace, CodeDomProvider codeProvider, Boolean internalClass,
String[]& unmatchable)
at System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder.Create(IDictionary
resourceList, String baseName, String generatedCodeNamespace, String
resourcesNamespace, CodeDomProvider codeProvider, Boolean internalClass,
String[]& unmatchable)
at System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder.Create(IDictionary
resourceList, String baseName, String generatedCodeNamespace, CodeDomProvider
codeProvider, Boolean internalClass, String[]& unmatchable)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObject.BuildType()
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObject.GetObjectType()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.GlobalType.get_ObjectType()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObject.get_Children()
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObjectProvider.CreateGlobalObjectsForItem(ProjectItem
item, GlobalObjectCollection oldObjects, GlobalObjectCollection newObjects,
ITypeResolutionService typeResolver)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObjectProvider.CreateGlobalObjectsForItem(ProjectItem
item, GlobalObjectCollection oldObjects, GlobalObjectCollection newObjects,
ITypeResolutionService typeResolver)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObjectProvider.CreateGlobalObjects(Project project)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.ResXGlobalObjectProvider.GetGlobalObjectsCore(Project project, Type baseType)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.GlobalObjectProvider.GetGlobalObjects(Project project, Type baseType)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.GlobalObjectService.GetGlobalObjects(Type
baseType)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.GlobalObjectService.GetGlobalObjects()
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.AggregateTypeResolutionService.GetTypeFromGlobalObjects(String
name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.AggregateTypeResolutionService.GetType(String name, Boolean throwOnError, Boolean ignoreCase)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.AggregateTypeResolutionService.GetType(String name, Boolean throwOnError)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializerBase.GetType(ITypeResolutionService trs, String name, Dictionary`2 names)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomSerializerBase.FillStatementTable(IDesignerSerializationManager
manager, IDictionary table, Dictionary`2 names, CodeStatementCollection
statements, String className)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.TypeCodeDomSerializer.Deserialize(IDesignerSerializationManager manager, CodeTypeDeclaration declaration)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDomDesignerLoader.PerformLoad(IDesignerSerializationManager manager)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.VSCodeDomDesignerLoader.PerformLoad(IDesignerSerializationManager serializationManager)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDesignerLoader.BeginLoad(IDesignerLoaderHost host)

Is it possible to get more detailed information whats going wrong?

Thanks in advance,
Thomas

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 17 Nov 2005 06:31 GMT

Hi Thomas,

Based on the error message, it appears some resource and
components/controls which are consumed by your .NET 1.1 form cannot not be
instantiated in the VS2005 form designer, I suggest you can perform some
research in this way first.

By the way, is it possible to upload a small self-alone sample
project(zipped) to us for repro, you can send it to me directly(please
remove the "online" of my email address alias).

Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Community Support
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ThomasBechter - 17 Nov 2005 15:17 GMT

Hi Gary,
thanks for your advice. The problem was a string named "$this.Name" in the
resx file. I removed it and now the form designer works for this form.

Thanks,
Thomas

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"Gary Chang[MSFT]" - 18 Nov 2005 02:58 GMT

That's great, Thomas, I am delight to know you found the bug:)

Good Luck!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
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