BUG: Scrolling Database Designer Hangs with Large Diagram (166889)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Database Tools
  • Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0
This article was previously published under Q166889

SYMPTOMS

Opening and immediately scrolling a Database Diagram containing 300-plus tables causes the Database Designer to hang or causes the screen to be improperly painted. This error occurs more frequently on machines with low memory (24 MB).

RESOLUTION

Wait until the diagram is fully loaded before scrolling with the arrow buttons on the scroll bar.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Open a Database Diagram that contains approximately 300 tables on a machine with 24 MB RAM.
  2. As soon as the diagram paints, start scrolling the diagram using the arrow buttons on the scroll bar.
The Database Designer hangs or incorrectly paints on the screen.

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual InterDev and Active Server Pages, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?qu=vinterdev

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/2/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbide KB166889
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