VS.NET eating webforms 1

[Alcar]

I didn't believe it until it happen to me.
I have the good and bad habit of quick saving every single change done to my code (CTRL + S) and I didn't notice that while I was working on a page (with another page open in the back) VS.NET got the idea it would be nice to eliminate the design (html) of that back page. So I quick saved and ran the application. Of course I received the error and I checked the code behind, everything was fine, so I switch to the design view of the page and swoooooooooooshhhhh all gone... blank... nada... zip...
I closed VS.NET without saving and reopened it praying my little guru saints... nothing, zilch, null...

stil it didn't hit me but it will soon.. I feel the frustration building already...

any ideas of what is happening?

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[JohnYingling]

I make a backup before I go into HTML view. I have not applied this fix...yet. This may or may not be the problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;324199&

FIX: Data Loss When You Switch View in WebForm Designer
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002)
Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (2002)
Microsoft Visual C# .NET (2002)

This article was previously published under Q324199
SYMPTOMS
When you change the view of a WebForm from HTML view to Design view, some or all of the controls on the WebForm disappear.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: The package does not prompt you to restart your computer, however, you must restart your computer after you apply this update.

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Visual Studio .Net service pack that contains this fix.

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[Alcar]

Right on the money John! I owe you one! Daren J. Lahey
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[JohnYingling]

"Is it SAFE?" (Marathon Man).
Does that mean that the fix works without grusesome side effects?

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[Alcar]

I'll tell you in a week or so. I just had to install it since I have lost 3 weeks of work with one simple click.
I am going run some tests (I have backed up my projects) and will get back to you soon.
So far it's acting good.

wait... what was that sound?? What the....

OMG!!!

no NO!! NOT THAT NETWORK FOLDER!!!!!!!!!!!

;-)
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[Alcar]

After many tests and workloads, the fix seems to work just fine. I didn't have the same behavior since I applied it.
John, when you have a time you might want to think about making a FAQ out of it since it could help many people out there.
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