PRB: Upgrade Project Dialog Box Does Not Appear When You Add Visual J# .NET 2002 Project to Visual Studio .NET 2003 Project Group (818423)


The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

If you add your Visual J# .NET 2002 project to a project group in Visual Studio .NET 2003, the Upgrade Project dialog box may not appear. However, if you open your Visual J# .NET 2002 project in Visual Studio .NET 2003, you are prompted to upgrade the project.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Start Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  2. Open your Visual J# .NET 2002 project in Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  3. When you are prompted, click Yes. Follow the instructions to upgrade the project.
  4. Start another instance of Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  5. Add the upgraded Visual J# .NET 2002 project to the project group.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. Start Visual Studio .NET 2002.
  2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project.
  3. Click Visual J# Projects under Project Types, and then click Class Library under Templates.
  4. Type MyJSharpClassLibrary in the Name box, type C:\ in the Location box, and then click OK.
  5. On the Build menu, click Build Solution.
  6. On the File menu, click Close Solution.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit.
  8. Start Visual Studio .NET 2003.
  9. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project.
  10. Click Visual J# Projects under Project Types, and then click Console Application under Templates.
  11. Type MyJSharpConsoleApplication in the Name box, and then click OK.
  12. On the File menu, point to Add Project, and then click Existing Project.
  13. Type C:\MyJSharpClassLibrary\MyJSharpClassLibrary.sln, and then click Open.

REFERENCES

For more information about Visual J# .NET, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dv_vjsharp/html/vjoriMicrosoftVisualJ.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/20/2005
Keywords:kbUpgrade kbJava kbprb KB818423 kbAudDeveloper
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.