FIX: You receive build error messages when you try to build a Windows Forms project after you change the code that describes a custom container control in Visual Studio 2005 (921535)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

You create a Microsoft Windows Forms project by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
A Form control in the project contains one or more custom controls.
The custom controls are derived from a custom container control.
You change the code that describes the custom container control.
You try to build the project.

In this scenario, the custom controls that are derived from the custom container control are removed from the Form control. The project does not build successfully, and you receive build error messages.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

The following list contains prerequisites for the hotfix:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Microsoft.visualstudio.design.dll	2.0.50727.171	434,176	24-Jun-2006	08:19	x86