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| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 11:24:10 AM
Hi,
I am using current version of Visual Assist and newest version of Visual Studio 2022 (Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 (64-bit) -Current. Version 17.4.3). Randomly, but at least once a day I have a bug, that GO button (top left corner) gets big. The only way to make it small again is to close Visual Studio completely.
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| feline |
Posted - Mar 21 2023 : 1:05:40 PM
Urg! I have looked up some settings you sent me, Feburary 2023, and imported them into Windows 10, VS2022 with VA 2476.0
I then set up a test for this with multiple different file extensions, but no sign of what you are seeing. But when opening a .cs or .cpp file I get this:
I assume this is what you are describing. Now to figure out the trigger, if possible.
Which still leaves the question of why I am seeing this under different conditions to you. |
| Uniwares |
Posted - Mar 21 2023 : 11:34:19 AM
A few more insights: when VS loads an solution, it also loads the previously opened documents, but it does not instantiate them until they become visible the first time. What I noticed is that when I activate such a tab for the first time, there is this slight calculation error which leaves 2 pixels space under the VA navbar that doesn't get repainted ever. When I open a document from the solution or somewhere else, the VA navbar is automatically those 2 pixels larger and no unpaintable area is left. This is not exactly the effect of the large button, but points to a general sizing problem when instantiating the navbar. Probably some post-initialize resize of the editor area that passes unnoticed from VA. My guess is that it has to do with font sizing/scaling, thus it probably doesn't happen on "standard" display settings. Just guessing. |
| Uniwares |
Posted - Mar 09 2023 : 11:30:49 AM
Noticed that sometimes the button doesnt get notably bigger, but the whole navigation bar gets a few pixels larger, and the area that is outside the VA controls becomes a no-redraw area. |
| feline |
Posted - Mar 09 2023 : 10:27:43 AM
Which file extension or extensions do you see this in?
Any hints of a pattern or a trigger for this? |
| androidqueen |
Posted - Mar 08 2023 : 12:48:46 PM
Just adding that I am also periodically getting this issue.
Visual Studio 2022
VA_X64.dll file version 10.9.2471.0 built 2022.11.25
Single ultrawide monitor |
| feline |
Posted - Feb 21 2023 : 1:05:15 PM
Are you seeing this with the same file extensions as above, or are you seeing this with different file extensions?
Is there any form of pattern that you have noticed to this problem? It is very rare, but with several different people seeing it I am wondering if there is a common trigger. |
| khashfirestorm |
Posted - Feb 21 2023 : 09:55:44 AM
I have the same issue. Developing in Unity + VS + VA,
Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022 (64-bit) - Current, Version 17.4.4
visual assist 10.9.2476.0 built 2023.01.19
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| feline |
Posted - Feb 02 2023 : 05:55:39 AM
Totally normal files there, so no obvious clues. I was thinking of a bug report about problems with the VA navigation bar that used, from memory, XAML or HTML files where the IDE reported an error in the file structure, and interacting with the error message could trigger the problem. So much for that theory. |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Feb 02 2023 : 03:33:18 AM
.cpp, .hpp, .h, CMakeLists.txt |
| feline |
Posted - Feb 01 2023 : 06:20:56 AM
What file extension, sort of code file, were you working in when this happened? I am just wondering if you were working in a "normal" code file or something a little bit different, in case this offers a clue.
Either way, certainly not a one off problem. |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 31 2023 : 10:19:31 AM
It happened to me right now. 2 monitors + 3rd as laptop. During the build I was browsing web and using Alt + Tab to see what is going on with the build. And suddenly I can see that It got huge again.
For the last few days, the problem did not appear.
(No profiler installed yet) |
| feline |
Posted - Jan 23 2023 : 08:14:39 AM
A second report of the same problem, but so far no good idea of why it happens there either:
https://forums.wholetomato.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20430 |
| feline |
Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 07:18:39 AM
This is a little complex, but hopefully these instructions will be clear an easy to follow. Can you first download the VS2022 specific installer for Visual Assist from:
https://downloadfiles.idera.com/WholeTomato/VA_X_Setup2471_0_x64.vsix
Next you will need extra details about the IDE install to create a test profile, which you get from running:
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe"
There will be a set of lines for each different version of Visual Studio that you have installed. For the version you want to install into, you want the "productPath", "dispalyName" and "installationVersion" lines, e.g.
productPath: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
displayName: Visual Studio Professional 2022
installationVersion: 17.3.32901.215
You can then use the information from these three lines to make sure that the following command has the correct command line parameters. The values are:
/appidname: = displayName:
/appidinstallpath: = productPath:
/skuVersion = installationVersion:
The "/skuName:" value is one of "Community / Pro / Enterprise", note for the Professional version it is "Pro", not the expected "Professional".
The working command, for VS2022, using the values above, is - split into lines to make it easier to read and edit:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\VSIXInstaller.exe"
/appidinstallpath:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe"
/skuName:Pro
/appidname:"Visual Studio Professional 2022"
/skuVersion:17.3.32901.215
/rootSuffix:"VATest" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Downloads\VA_X_Setup2471_0_x64.vsix"
The "rootSuffix" is the name of the test profile you want to install to, and this will be created if it does not already exist. The final parameter is the path of the VSIX installer for Visual Assist that you want to install. Once you have the command set up, the only parts you should need to edit are the skuVersion and the path to the VSIX file, can you please close all instances of Visual Studio and run this command.
Running this command installs VA into the test profile, but it does not load the test profile. If you created the test profile by installing VA, when you run the test profile it will be using the default IDE settings, without asking you which settings you want to use.
To now load the test profile you use the command:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" /RootSuffix VATest
To load your normal, default profile just load the IDE normally. To return to this test profile again, pass the /RootSuffix command line switch when loading the IDE. You can run both profiles at the same time, next to each other. In VS2019 and VS2022 the profile name will be shown just under the close button, in the top right hand corner of the main IDE window. If you export your IDE settings from your main profile you can them import them into the test profile.
You should only have the default extensions plus Visual Assist installed into the test profile, so can you please try working in the test profile for a day or two, and see if you get this problem? |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 17 2023 : 05:00:14 AM
Yes, sure, do I need to enable something or just disable or other extensions? |
| feline |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 12:34:10 PM
Thank you for explaining. So it could be multiple monitor related, or that might be a red herring.
I recognise most of these extensions, and would not expect any problems from any of them.
Would you be able to try running a test profile for a couple of days? The idea is a separate profile in Visual Studio with only Visual Assist installed as an extension, to see if this stops the problem from happening. By testing this in a separate profile we don't disturb your default profile and installed extensions. |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 12:04:15 PM
At home I connect my laptop to a single 4k monior using HDMI cable and I work on dual monitor setup (so my laptop + single external display).
I don't use any utilities to handle multiple monitors - just Windows (Windows 10 Enterprise, version - 21H2)
I am using C++
I have installed such extensions:
Clang Power Tools, Live Share 2022, Visual Studio Spell Checker (VS2022 and later), VSColorOutput64, Visual Assist, Test Adapter for Google Test, Close Tabs, File Icons
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| feline |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 11:56:04 AM
When you are at home, are you connecting the laptop to the display, or is it just a system with a single display? It sounds like a system with just a single display, but I just wanted to be sure. This reminds me of some problems we had with monitors with different DPI settings, but these problems are all supposed to be fixed now.
Are you using any utilities to handle multiple monitors? For example I use Display Fusion, which has the feature to move a window to a different monitor via a keyboard shortcut. I am wondering if something else interacting with the IDE could be a factor.
Which programming language or languages are you using in your solution?
Do you have any other extensions installed? |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 11:35:54 AM
Which version of VA are you using? - VA_X64.dll file version 10.9.2471.0 built 2022.11.25
Do you have more than one monitor on your system? - Yes 3 displays (1 from laptop <1920x1200 150% scale> and 2 external monitors <1920x1080 100% scale>)
Do you have a high refresh rate monitor? - 60 Hz each
At home I also connect to a single 4k display and the error occurs as well.
I can't tell when exactly this problem happens, I can't reproduce this problem as well. During the workday, on average this issue happens at least once.
If it happen again I will try to close all open files as you suggested |
| feline |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 11:26:48 AM
Which version of VA are you using?
Do you have more than one monitor on your system? If so, do they have different DPI settings?
Do you have a high refresh rate monitor?
My first theory is that there is something about your display configuration that is a factor.
Are you aware of any form or pattern to what triggers this problem?
If you close all open files, and then just open a single code file does this make any difference, or have you already tried this? |
| kuzniar |
Posted - Jan 12 2023 : 11:26:01 AM
The effect with duplicated GO symbol is triggered by resizing the width of the window. I can't figure out what makes the go button so huge. It happens randomly when I am switching between tabs or moving tabs around the screen. |
