[Solved] Weird problem with Property Builder

[George Saveliev]

Hello!

I have upgraded to v.2011.1.11.419 and got a weird problem with the Property Builder (Visual Studio 2008).

It can be reproduced easily. First, I create a simple form with a RadGridView. The Form1.Designer.cs file is:

namespace Test1
{
    partial class Form1
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;

        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing && (components != null))
            {
                components.Dispose();
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        #region Windows Form Designer generated code

        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        private void InitializeComponent()
        {
            this.radGridView1 = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1)).BeginInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1.MasterTemplate)).BeginInit();
            this.SuspendLayout();
            //
            // radGridView1
            //
            this.radGridView1.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Fill;
            this.radGridView1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(0, 0);
            this.radGridView1.Name = "radGridView1";
            this.radGridView1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 264);
            this.radGridView1.TabIndex = 0;
            this.radGridView1.Text = "radGridView1";
            //
            // Form1
            //
            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 264);
            this.Controls.Add(this.radGridView1);
            this.Name = "Form1";
            this.Text = "Form1";
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1.MasterTemplate)).EndInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1)).EndInit();
            this.ResumeLayout(false);

        }

        #endregion

        private Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView radGridView1;
    }
}

Then I open the Designer View and click "Open Property Builder" for a grid. The Property Builder window blinks quickly and the following message box is shown:

---------------------------
Properties Window
---------------------------
Must specify valid information for parsing in the string.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

The Form1.Designer.cs file becomes the following:

namespace Test1
{
    partial class Form1
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;

        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing && (components != null))
            {
                components.Dispose();
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        #region Windows Form Designer generated code

        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        private void InitializeComponent()
        {
            this.MasterTemplate = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.MasterTemplate)).BeginInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.MasterTemplate.MasterTemplate)).BeginInit();
            this.SuspendLayout();
            //
            // MasterTemplate
            //
            this.MasterTemplate.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Fill;
            this.MasterTemplate.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(0, 0);
            this.MasterTemplate.Name = "MasterTemplate";
            this.MasterTemplate.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 264);
            this.MasterTemplate.TabIndex = 0;
            this.MasterTemplate.Text = "radGridView1";
            //
            // Form1
            //
            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 264);
            this.Controls.Add(this.radGridView1);
            this.Name = "Form1";
            this.Text = "Form1";
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.MasterTemplate.MasterTemplate)).EndInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.MasterTemplate)).EndInit();
            this.ResumeLayout(false);

        }

        #endregion

        private Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView radGridView1;
        private Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView MasterTemplate;
    }
}

I tried to uninstall the RadControls at all and install them from scratch. This did not help.

So, could you please help me with a work around this problem? I use a lot of grids in ny project, so, it would be a pity to miss the Property Builder feature.

Thank you.

[Jack]

Hello George Saveliev,

Thank you for reporting this issue. 

I was not able to reproduce it using our latest release - Q1 2011 SP1. However, this seems to be a serious issue and we will handle it with high priority. Please, could you send us your application so we can check it. Please, answer the following questions which will help us to locate the issue:

1. What is your operation system.
2. What version of Visual Studio are you using.
3. What are your localization settings.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. I look forward to your reply.
 
All the best,
Jack
the Telerik team

[George Saveliev]

Hello!

I submitted support ticket 416288 with attachment.

1. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit). Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002.
2. Microsoft Visual Stidio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.4462 QFE.
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.1 SP1.
RadControls for WinForms Q1 2011 Version 2011.1.11.0419
3. The attached project was built with English (Unites States) localization settings.

Thank you.

[Jack]

Hi George,

Thank you for this additional information. We managed to reproduce the issue. It appears when using a 32bit operating system. This is a critical issue and we will address it with high priority. Please check your support ticket for more details.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.
 
Greetings,
Jack
the Telerik team

[Sonya L]

We are having this issue too.  Is there a fix??

Thanks!

[Stefan]

Hello Sonya,

Thank you for writing.

We are aware of this issue and it is already addressed in an Internal Build. Please refer to your account and download our latest internal build. Prior to its installation, please make sure that you have uninstalled the previous versions of our suite. Then simply add the Telerik.WinControls.UI.Design.dll and Telerik.WinControls.Themes.Office2010Black.dll to GAC (information about adding assemblies to GAC can be found in this help article). Now open your project and replace the old assembly references with the new ones. Finally, restart the Visual Studio instance and reopen your project.

I hope this helps. Should you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
 
Kind regards,
Stefan
the Telerik team