> Visual Studio 2008 abruptly closes when I try to build an Outlook 2007 Add
> In.
>
> My workstation is configured as follows:
> * Windows XP Professional
> * Outlook 2007 SP1
> * Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition
> * Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5
>
> Originally I thought this was a code problem in my add-in, or that perhaps
> my PC needed to be rebooted. This morning I powered off and rebooted.
> Here
> are the steps to replicate my problem. Additionally, I read that Outlook
> needed to be closed before building an add-in. I also tried that, but it
> still did not work.
>
> I suspect that this may be related to the registry settings that VS 2008
> attempts to make when it builds an Add-In. Here is an excerpt from
> Professional C# 2008 that lead me to this hypothesis.
>
> Managing Application-Level Add-Ins
> One of the first things you will find when you create an application-level
> add-in is that VS carries out all the steps necessary to register the
> add-in
> with the Office application. This means that registry entries are added
> so
> that when the Office application starts, it will automatically locate and
> load your assembly. If you subsequently want to add or remove add-ins,
> then
> you must either navigate through Office application settings or manipulate
> the registry manually.
>
> Steps to replicate my problem.
> 1. Boot computer and do not open Outlook.
> 2. Open VS 2008
> 3. Select File > New Project > Visual C# > Office > 2007 > Outlook 2007
> Add-In.
> 4. Choose the default name and then OK.
> 5. Select Build > Build OutlookAddIn1.
>
> The build output window briefly appears and displays the following. Note
> this is from a screen shot, and I was unable to read all the contents of
> this.
>
> Build started: Project OutlookAddIn1, Configuration: Debug Any CPU
> c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Csc.exe /noconfig
> /nowarn:1701,1702
> /warn:4 /define:DEBUG;TRACE
> /reference:c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Accessibility.dll
> /reference:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9
>
> After that Visual Studio 2008 abruptly closes.
>
> This problem also occurs if VB.Net is selected in Step 3. And it occurs
> if
> Outlook 2007 is opened before opening VS 2008.
>
> Some relevant project properties are below (Project > OutlookAddIn1
> Properties). If you need something else from this let me know and I can
> respond.
> Target Framework: .NET Framework 3.5
> Build Config: Active (Debug)
> Platform: Active (Any CPU)
> Define DEBUG Constant: Checked
> Define TRACE Constant: Checked
> Warning Level: 4
> Treat warnings as errors: None
> Output Path: bin\Debug\
> Generate serialization assembly: Auto
>
> Perhaps there is something else I need to install in VS, like a patch or
> plug in.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>