BUG: The Start Application property is not enabled when you change the value of the Debug Mode property of a Class Library project in Visual C# .NET 2003 (839069)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C# .NET (2003)
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition

SYMPTOMS

In the Project Name Property Pages dialog box in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, when you change the value of the Debug Mode property of your Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Class Library project to Program, the Start Application property is not enabled.

Note Project Name is a placeholder for the name of your project.

WORKAROUND

To work around to this problem, click Apply after you change the value of the Debug Mode property of your Class Library project. After you click Apply, the Start Application property becomes enabled.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem

To reproduce the problem, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  2. Create a new Class Library project:
    1. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project. The New Project dialog box appears.
    2. Under Project Types, click Visual C# Projects.
    3. Under Templates, click Class Library.
    4. Click OK.
  3. In Solution Explorer, click the project node.
  4. On the Project menu, click Properties. The Project Name Property Pages dialog box appears.
  5. Under Configuration Properties in the left pane, click Debugging.
  6. Under Start Action, change the value of Debug Mode property to Program.
  7. Under Start Action, try to change the value of the Start Application property.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cscon/html/vcgrfDebugConfigurationPropertiesProjectnamePropertyPagesDialogBox.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/7/2006
Keywords:kbvs2005swept kbvs2005doesnotapply kbpending kbPropSheet kbButton kbProperties kbenable kbDebug kbbug KB839069 kbAudDeveloper
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