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Token not saving between .NET sessions

Charles R Hankey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:42:25 GMT

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.

RE: Token not saving between .NET sessions

Charles R Hankey — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:42:25 GMT

I think you can be forgiven on this one :D

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

RE: Token not saving between .NET sessions

Greg McGuffey — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:50:22 GMT

:blush: That is good to know for the next time I recommend VisualSVN.

RE: Token not saving between .NET sessions

Charles R Hankey — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:45:13 GMT

SOLUTION !

It was Greg McGuffey's fault!:P

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 [b]no[/b] source control :) )

RE: Token not saving between .NET sessions

Charles R Hankey — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:26:14 GMT

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.

RE: Token not saving between .NET sessions

Edhy Rijo — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:19:58 GMT

Hi Charles,

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