PRB: Add Data Environment Command Missing from Project Menu (306440)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0

This article was previously published under Q306440

SYMPTOMS

After you install Visual Basic 6.0, Add Data Environment does not appear as an available option on the Project menu in the Visual Basic integrated development environment (IDE), so you are unable to add the Data Environment to a project.

CAUSE

The Data Environment component has not been enabled.

RESOLUTION

The solution is to enable the Data Environment component:
  1. In the Visual Basic IDE, from the Projects menu, click Components.
  2. Click the Designers tab.
  3. Select the Data Environment. The Add Data Environment command will now be available as an option on the Project menu.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the Data Environment, see the following MSDN Online Web page:

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. In the Visual Basic IDE, from the Projects menu, click Components.
  2. Click the Designers tab
  3. Clear the checkbox for the Data Environment. The Add Data Environment command will no longer be an option on the Project menu.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/10/2001
Keywords:kbDSupport kbprb KB306440