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Token not saving between .NET sessions

http://forum.strataframe.net/Topic21157.aspx

By Charles R Hankey - 12/11/2008

I am setting a token in tools\options\environmen\tasklist



I can add it to the list, I can use it in the comments of the task list, but when I close VS and reopen it the token is gone. All other Options setting save just fine and in 2 other VS installations on two other boxes the token is there after exiting and coming back.



If I export settings, then reimport them on starting up again the token is there, but if I then close VS and reopen it the token is gone. w00t



Have rebooted the box a couple times. Vista with all the latest.



Suggestions appreciated.
By Edhy Rijo - 12/12/2008

Hi Charles,

Try running VS as an Administrator, right click the VS shortcut and select "Run as Administrator".

By Charles R Hankey - 12/12/2008

Sounded good but that didn't do it either. (actually, the only account I use on that box is an admin account but I did as you suggested anyway but unfortunately didn't make any difference)



It does make a difference for some stuff when using SSMS with SQL 2008 so I was pretty excited about the idea though.



I imagine this stuff is kept in an xml file someplace and mine thinks that field doesn't have to be changed when I close.
By Charles R Hankey - 12/12/2008

SOLUTION !



It was Greg McGuffey's fault!Tongue



Greg turned me on to a great source control tool VisualSVN.



Turns out ( god I love Google ) that with VisualSVN installed and a project open the tokens won't get saved. You have to open VS without opening a project, add the custom token to the list, then close VS. Next time you open up the token is there.



Go figure.



( VisualSVN worth checking out (little source control joke there). ) Free, extremely easy to install and at least for a single developer just trying to cover his tail looks like a pretty good solution (certainly a better one than no source control Smile )
By Greg McGuffey - 12/14/2008

Blush That is good to know for the next time I recommend VisualSVN.
By Charles R Hankey - 12/15/2008

I think you can be forgiven on this one BigGrin



Pretty obscure bug but a great recommendation for (and urging to use) source control !