Microsoft KB Archive/909085

= FIX: The Visual Studio IDE crashes when you compile a large Visual Basic solution =

Article ID: 909085

Article Last Modified on 7/20/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you compile a large Microsoft Visual Basic solution in the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 compiler, the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE crashes. Additionally, you see duplicate interface entries in the compiled binaries for projects in the solution.



CAUSE
This problem is caused by a bug in the Visual Basic .NET 2003 compiler.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it 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 Basic .NET 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites
You must have Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 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.

Visual Studio .NET 2003 32-bit Hotfix


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the Vbc.exe file to build each project in the Microsoft Visual Basic solution outside the IDE.



Stack Dump Information
You may receive the following stack dump information when the Visual Studio IDE crash occurs: 0:000> kL ChildEBP RetAddr 0012f500 52ab383e kernel32!RaiseException+0x51 0012f548 52a37975 msvb7!PEBuilder::CompileToDisk+0xb2 0012f7c4 52a378e2 msvb7!CompilerProject::FinishCompile+0x3b 0012f7d0 52a379a7 msvb7!CompilerPackage::EndProjectCompilation+0x5d 0012f7e0 77d0612f msvb7!Messages::WndProc+0x65 0012f80c 77d069a5 user32!InternalCallWinProc+0x1b 0012f884 77d06689 user32!UserCallWinProcCheckWow+0x151 0012f8ec 77d0faec user32!DispatchMessageWorker+0x327 0012f8f8 500126c6 user32!DispatchMessageA+0xb 0012f92c 50012714 msenv!CSUIBuilder::PumpMessages+0x63 0012f934 5677bc2a msenv!CSUIBuilder::Tick+0xa 0012f968 5677bbd5 msvbprj!CVsProjBuildableProjectCfg::AdviseTick+0x30 0012f97c 5677bb7a msvbprj!CVsProjBuildableProjectCfg::TickEx+0x68 0012f99c 5677bb44 msvbprj!CVbBldCompiler::TickEx+0x32 0012f9b0 52a37831 msvbprj!CVbBldCompilerEvents::TickEx+0x26 0012f9cc 52a3784c msvb7!CompilerPackage::TickCompile+0x3b 0012f9d8 77d0612f msvb7!Messages::WndProc+0x50 0012fa04 77d069a5 user32!InternalCallWinProc+0x1b 0012fa7c 77d06689 user32!UserCallWinProcCheckWow+0x151

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