Microsoft KB Archive/925492

= FIX: Error message when you add a Web reference to a project in Visual Studio 2005: &quot;The custom tool 'MSDiscoCodeGenerator' failed&quot; =

Article ID: 925492

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Developers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Testers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Test Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You add a Web reference to a project in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. For the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) file that describes the Web service, the first   element contains a default namespace. For example, the first   element resembles the following: &quot; xmlns:xsd=&quot;http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema&quot; targetNamespace=&quot;http://&quot; elementFormDefault=&quot;qualified&quot; attributeFormDefault=&quot;unqualified&quot;> In this scenario, you may receive the following error message:

The custom tool 'MSDiscoCodeGenerator' failed. Unable to import binding ' ' from namespace 'http:// '.

Additionally, you receive the following error message in the Error List window:

Error 1 Custom tool error: Unable to import WebService/Schema.

Unable to import binding ' ' from namespace 'http:// '. Unable to import operation ' '. The element ' ' is missing.



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

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
You must have the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 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.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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