VS2010 Beta 2 - unable to diff files

[kadorken]

Using Compare operation in VS2010, Beta 2 results in 'Diff application /sgdm.exe could not be found'; the same applies to 'Diff' from a View History explorer from VS 2010.
We are using Vault 5.0.1 (18729)

I converted our solution from VS2008 to VS2010 without problem. I have checked all the settings with VS2008 (still installed on my system) and they are identical.
Using SourceGear Vault Classic Client.

I have done both a Repair, and an Uninstall/Reinstall of the Vault Client, and rebooted the system (Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit operating system).

The compare works fine with VS2008 (and the VAULT_EXE_DIR variable appears to be set to the C:\Program Files (x86)\SourceGear\VaultClient\VS2003_Client) in the VS2008 application [checked by altering Diff option to %VAULT_EXE_DIR%/sdgmx.exe and getting the error Diff application C:\Program Files (x86)\SourceGear\VaultClient\VS2003_Client/sgdmx.exe could not be found].

It appears as if the %VAULT_EXE_DIR% variable in VS2010 is not being expanded or is not set when operating VS2010 Beta 2.

I also note that both VS2010 and VS2008 are using the same option settings from the registry [checked by setting Diff program to sdgmx.exe in VS2008, then starting VS2010 and seeing what the same option was set to; it was set to %VAULT_EXE_DIR%/sgdmx.exe

Is it something to do with having both VS2008 SP1 and VS2010 Beta 2 installed on the sytem at the same time?

Any suggestions?

[lbauer]

We haven't had other reports of this, so we're not sure what the problem is. We'll try to reproduce it here.

[kadorken]

Further information for you; this behaviour seems isolated to machines running windows 7; another system running windows XP has no problems. Two systems tested so far with Windows 7 64 bit have the problem. I am having someone running Vista install VS2010 Beta 2 and we'll set what happens there (be about 2 hours).

[kadorken]

Just an aside observed while I was trying to figure out what was going on. Running the assembling binding log viewer to see if I could see someone failing to load a key DLL, I observed that both for VS2010 and VS2008 an attempt (and failure) to load VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers, Version=5.0.1.18729

Not sure if it is relevant or not but thought I would note it.

The fusion log for DEVENV.EXE (VS2008) is as follows:
*** Assembly Binder Log Entry (20091201 @ 11:05:25) ***

The operation failed.
Bind result: hr = 0x80070002. The system cannot find the file specified.

Assembly manager loaded from: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll
Running under executable C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
--- A detailed error log follows.

=== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: User = XXXXXXXX\kadorken
LOG: DisplayName = VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers, Version=5.0.1.18729, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=e372e94840f8a4d3
(Fully-specified)
LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL
LOG: Dynamic Base = NULL
LOG: Cache Base = NULL
LOG: AppName = NULL
Calling assembly : (Unknown).
===
LOG: This bind starts in default load context.
LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe.Config
LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config.
LOG: Post-policy reference: VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers, Version=5.0.1.18729, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=e372e94840f8a4d3
LOG: GAC Lookup was unsuccessful.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PublicAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PublicAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PrivateAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PrivateAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PublicAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PublicAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PrivateAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SourceGear/Vault Client/VS2003_Client/PrivateAssemblies/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers/VaultClientNetLib.XmlSerializers.EXE.
LOG: All probing URLs attempted and failed.

[lbauer]

The environmental variable is not working for the diff configuration. We were able to get Diff to work by browsing to the Diff/Merge location using the Browse button in the Vault Client under Tools->Options->Diff/Merge->Diff Program. Let me know if this does not resolve the problem.

[kadorken]

Yes, if change the configuration from %VAULT_EXE_DIR% to C:\Program Files ..... as an absolute location, I can diff from VS2010 now (I'll change merge to the same thing).

I guess you need to figure out while the %VAULT_EXE_DIR% environment/macro isn't defined in this particular environment. Will post results of Vista testing shortly.

[lbauer]

I've logged bug 15106 and we'll fix this in a maintenance release.

[lduresky]

We just ran into this problem. Has there been a resolution/update to this? We are using version 3.1.8(3771) of Vault.

Thanks,

ld

[lbauer]

The problem with Diff in VS 2010 on Windows 7 was fixed in Vault 5.0.3.