The icon and the string resources for a custom functoid are not displayed in BizTalk Server 2004 (884413)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Partner Edition
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

After you load a custom functoid in the Toolbox in the BizTalk Mapper in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, the icon and the string resources for the custom functoid may not be displayed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the properties in the project's resource file are not set correctly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Set the properties in your project's resource file (.resx). To do this, follow these steps:
    1. In Solutions Explorer, click your project's resource file (.resx).
    2. In the Properties pane, click Embedded Resource in the Build Action box, and then click Embedded Resource in the list.
    3. In the Custom Tool Namespace box, type YourProjectname.resourcefilename.

      Note Make sure that YourProjectname is not the namespace for your project.
  2. If the following line of code is not included in the functoid code, add the line:
    SetupResourceAssembly("Projectname.resourcefilenamewithoutextension", Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly());

REFERENCES

For more information about the custom functoid, visit the following MSDN Web site:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2004
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB884413 kbAudDeveloper