Windows Workflow editor crash

Question

Hi Can anyone help please. I'm working with VS2010 Ultimate SP1, fully updated.

If I create a new Workflow Console Application (or I'm sure any other Workflow - my original problem was with a build definition file) then I get an error (at least) each time I do something that envokes the Expression editor. If for example I add a sequence, then a writeln and click on its Text field an error like this will be raised and I will be thrown out of VS2010

Exception ProcessingMEssage 0x0000005 Parameters 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C

I've had a look around and note that 0x0000005 is sometimes relatd to memory and registry problems but have successfully run various memory checks and registry cleans.
Any toughts greatly appreciated.This is from the end of my VS2010 log when this happens:

  <entry>
    <record>414</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.135</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Toolbox: starting package load</description>
    <guid>{AAFFDC1E-A1C7-47BC-B3DC-9E685DF3959B}</guid>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <record>415</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.192</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Toolbox: package load took 0 ms, ResetDefaults call took 0 ms</description>
    <guid>{AAFFDC1E-A1C7-47BC-B3DC-9E685DF3959B}</guid>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <record>416</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.194</time>
    <type>Error</type>
    <source>Toolbox data object</source>
    <description>Data format &apos;.NET Toolbox Item&apos; of registered toolbox item &apos;Sequence&apos; was not populated when requested.  This is a bug in the package that owns the item.</description>
  </entry>
</activity>

Answer 1

Hi DaveSCT,

Is it occurs only with Workflow application or any kinds of application eg.WinForms? If it happens in all kind of application, I'd suggest you to disable VS extensions and restart VS. If it only happens in Workflow app, please post it on  Windows Workflow Foundation 4 forums to get better help.

Regards,

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Helen Zhou [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

Hi Helen

It only occurs in Windows Workflow although if there are are other app types with an analogous function please let me know and I'll try that ( i.e. click on a design component and a shared Expression Editor pops up). I've posted in the WWF4 forum too (no joy yet) but I think this isn't so much a question about WWF4 as the instalation of that particular component of VS2010? Anyway any feedback appreciated.

Answer 3

(prev feedback from Partners Forum attached for info. The install is pretty fresh but I've run a repair anyway ...to no effect. ).
 
Hi Can anyone help please. I'm working with VS2010 Ultimate SP1, fully updated.
If I create a new Workflow Console Application (or I'm sure any other Workflow - my original problem was with a build definition file) then I get an error (at least) each time I do something that envokes the Expression Editor. If for example I add a sequence, then a writeln and click on its Text field an error like this will be raised and I will be thrown out of VS2010

Exception ProcessingMEssage 0x0000005 Parameters 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C 0x000007FEFD21718C

I've had a look around and note that 0x0000005 is sometimes relatd to memory and registry problems but have successfully run various memory checks and registry cleans.
Any toughts greatly appreciated.This is from the end of my VS2010 log when this happens:

  <entry>
    <record>414</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.135</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Toolbox: starting package load</description>
    <guid>{AAFFDC1E-A1C7-47BC-B3DC-9E685DF3959B}</guid>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <record>415</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.192</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Toolbox: package load took 0 ms, ResetDefaults call took 0 ms</description>
    <guid>{AAFFDC1E-A1C7-47BC-B3DC-9E685DF3959B}</guid>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <record>416</record>
    <time>2012/03/07 11:27:52.194</time>
    <type>Error</type>
    <source>Toolbox data object</source>
    <description>Data format &apos;.NET Toolbox Item&apos; of registered toolbox item &apos;Sequence&apos; was not populated when requested.  This is a bug in the package that owns the item.</description>
  </entry>
</activity>

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Hi Partner,

Thanks for posting here.

Based on your description, it seems that some Visual Studio components got corrupted. I'd like to suggest that you can try repairing the Visual Studio by following this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/e2h7fzkw.aspx#repair

If the problem persists, you can submit this issue on our connect portal site: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio

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Answer 4

Hi DaveSCT,

Have you tried repairing Visual Studio Installation and .NET Framework4.0? And hope the fixed and solutions in this article would do some help: 0xc0000005 Error: Solutions and Fixes

Best wishes,

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Helen Zhou [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us