Microsoft KB Archive/916209

= FIX: Parentheses may be added around every letter when you type a line of code in the Visual Basic 2005 Code Editor on a computer that is running the .NET Framework 2.0 =

Article ID: 916209

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, when used with:  Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition

 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition

 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition 

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * In the Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Code Editor, you type a line of code. Then, you press ENTER.
 * The computer is running the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

In this scenario, parentheses may be added around every letter in the line of code. Additionally, you cannot delete the parentheses.

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Download information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the NDP20-KB916209-X86.exe or the 284869_intl_x64_zip.exe package or the 284870_intl_ia64_zip.exe package now.

Release Date: 4/12/2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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Hotfix information
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 .NET Framework 2.0 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
No prerequisites are required.

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.

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

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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

Additional query words: active intellisense VB editor parenthesis

Keywords: kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver KB916209

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