vwd express beta 2 unable to open .mdf files
installed vwd beta 2 and the process also installed sql server express April CTP. I used to have the two versions of the beta 2 installed and everything was operational. With the vwd beta 2 and sql server April CTP, I try to add a database with the "add new item, SQL Database" option from right-clicking on App_Data directory in the Solution Explorer. The process seems to execute, except when I try to open the database (intravis.mdf), I receive this error: "The file cannot be opened with the selected editor. Please choose another editor."
I also do not have any items on what I suspect is the database tab, next to the Solution Explorer tab. The tab is completely blank.
When I first did this install, I would receive the "Package cannot load..." error. I tried the solution suggested in the forum (remove the duplicate file in the %windir%/assembly). That solved the package cannot load error.
And now the regular beta 2 version of sql server express is no longer on the site, only the April CTP.
Any ideas?
thanks,
chuck
Disregard, this is just another example of the ctp install and uninstall issues.
<start rant>I don't worry about it if the software has bugs or other issues, that is expected and what ctp and beta is all about. But all software should uninstall cleanly. I push my developers to adhere to that policy.</end rant>
Ended up using Virtual PC (awesome program - attaboys all around) to create win 2k pro image. Did several test installs until one worked. Operational now.
thanks,
chuck