FIX: All the developers must use the same Web server settings when you develop Web applications in a team environment that uses the source control feature in Visual Studio 2005

When you develop Web applications in a team environment that uses the source control feature in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, all the developers must use the same Web server settings.

Note When you develop Web application projects in Visual Studio 2005, Web server information is stored in the project file instead of in the user file.

This problem occurs because the project file is checked in to the source control database to keep track of the files in the project. This is true when you use the source control feature. When Web server information is stored in the project file, all the developers must use the same Web server settings.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio 2005 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

After you install this hotfix, follow these steps:

1. Open the .csproj file or the .vbproj file in Notepad.
2. Manually change the ProjectExtensions section to the following.

   <ProjectExtensions>
       <VisualStudio>
         <FlavorProperties GUID="{349c5851-65df-11da-9384-00065b846f21}">
           <WebProjectProperties>
             <SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>True</SaveServerSettingsInUserFile>
           </WebProjectProperties>
         </FlavorProperties>
       </VisualStudio>
     </ProjectExtensions>
   

3. Save the changes.

The hotfix adds the SaveServerSettingsInUserFile property to enable the Web server settings to be saved in the user file instead of in the project file. The user file is not checked in to the source control database. Therefore, each user can specify unique Web server settings, and the users can work in parallel.

Prerequisites

You must have Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

This problem does not occur in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003. In Visual Studio .NET 2003, the Web server information is stored in a .csproj.webinfo file or in a .vbproj.webinfo file that is not checked in to the source control database.

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