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Sep 19th, 2016 at 9:59pm
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After updating to 1609.18.1 I have a problem with building and uploading my sketches with Start/F5/Debug>Start Debugging. 

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1>------ Build started: Project: Test1, Configuration: Release Win32 ------
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018: The "VCMessage" task failed unexpectedly.
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018: System.FormatException: Index (zero based) must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the size of the argument list.
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at System.Text.StringBuilder.AppendFormatHelper(IFormatProvider provider, String format, ParamsArray args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at System.String.FormatHelper(IFormatProvider provider, String format, ParamsArray args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at System.String.Format(IFormatProvider provider, String format, Object[] args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Microsoft.Build.Shared.ResourceUtilities.FormatString(String unformatted, Object[] args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Microsoft.Build.Utilities.TaskLoggingHelper.FormatString(String unformatted, Object[] args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Microsoft.Build.Utilities.TaskLoggingHelper.FormatResourceString(String resourceName, Object[] args)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at  messageResourceName, Object[] messageArgs)
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Microsoft.Build.CPPTasks.VCMessage.Execute()
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Host.Execute()
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\Microsoft.Cpp.Platform.targets(57,5): error MSB4018:    at Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.TaskBuilder.<ExecuteInstantiatedTask>d__26.MoveNext()
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========


Building with F6/Build>Build Solution works fine. Uploading from the toolbar 'Micro Project' also works

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Reply #1 - Sep 19th, 2016 at 10:56pm
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Hi,

Which version of visual studio?

Have you just got the one project in the solution?

Is the test1 project name in bold in the solution explorer?

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Reply #2 - Sep 19th, 2016 at 11:23pm
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Hi again,

Under "tools>options>visual micro>compiler" make sure you have not entered any values for "Debug Configuration" and "Release Confirguration"
  
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I'm using VS2015 Community Edition (14.0.25431.01), update 3. I have only one project and the project is set as startup. 
I can also right-click on the project and choose Debug>Start New Instance but nothing around F5/Ctrl F5 works

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Hi again

Attaching my solution

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Reply #5 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 6:59pm
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Did you see my note about ensuring the Debug and Release configuration settings in the options are not set

Under "tools>options>visual micro>compiler" make sure you have not entered any values for "Debug Configuration" and "Release Confirguration"

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Reply #6 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 7:45pm
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that. I checked it and it's all blank

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Reply #7 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 8:11pm
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Okay thanks.

The build output is Visual Studio attempting the build which suggests some sort of error is happening.

After the build the output window name will change so please switch it back to "Micro Build" then post what you see as a .txt or email to info[at]visualmicro.com

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Reply #8 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 8:28pm
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The Micro Build output is empty, only Build has some errors wich I posted before

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Reply #9 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 8:47pm
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Some obervations in the vcxproj that might not have anything to do with the problem:

ToolsVersion="4.0", should that be ToolsVersion="14.0"?

<DebuggerFlavor>VisualMicroDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>, This will give Project Properties>Configuration Properties>Debugging an 'Unsopported debug option'

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Reply #10 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 8:53pm
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Thanks.

It shouldn't really affect this. 

The <debuggerFlavor> certainly shouldn't come into play and is correct it says unspported.

Can you please right click the project so the standard c++ project property pages open. Then try picking a platform toolset. Then try it. I will be surprised if it works but worth a try.

Please confirm exact version of vs 2015 from help>about

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Reply #11 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 9:11pm
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No differance. Attached a screenshot of the version of VS.

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Reply #12 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 9:39pm
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Very strange. For VS2015 we have identical setup. 

Please push the copy button on the help>about then post as .txt

Is this problem with every Visual Micro project regardless of board?

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I have the same problem with all the boards I have. 

Let me try to do a recap of what I have done.
It started when I upgraded to 1609.18.1 The first problem was the upload error for ATmega32u4 (I'm quite sure I was able to build that one with the startbutton). I an attempt, I uninstalled the latest version and tried to install an older version from OneDrive (Visual.Micro.Arduino.Studio (53).vsix). That didn't work at all so I uninstalled that one and reinstalled the latest. I then updated VS to Update 3.

Is it possible that the problem lies in the 'downgrade' and upgrade combination?

Attaching the about text

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Reply #14 - Sep 20th, 2016 at 11:38pm
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The issue with upload to leonardo type boards was a known issues in the last release caused by some OTA/IpAddress upload changes for the ESP8266. Was resolved in the .20 release. It's unrelated to this.

I suspect that the upgrade causes uninstall and reinstall moving Visual Micro to the end of the list of installed VS extensions. The way the VS event system works is to offer the event to each extension in order. An extension can elect to process the event and cancel it. In this case something is processing and Cancelling the event so Visual Micro isn't being offered the chance to handle it.

I asked for the VsAbout.txt so I can try to replicate what you have installed.

A couple of other tests that will help

1) Remove the following from the vcxproj
  <ItemGroup>
    <ProjectCapability Include="VisualMicro" />
  </ItemGroup>

  <PropertyGroup>
    <DebuggerFlavor>VisualMicroDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>
  </PropertyGroup>

Then save and reload the project to see of that has an effect

2) Switch the project off from C++ current build configuration

Build>Configuration Manager

3) Look at the solution properties and confirm the Startup is set to single project

Right click the Solution name in the Solution explorer > properties

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Reply #15 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 11:13am
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I have exactly the same problem. Just started a trial, building and uploading from the VisualMicro tool bar works but VS commands from Debug menu don't work.

I also have the VCMessage exception stack.  Cry

My VS about :

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Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2015
Version 14.0.24720.00 Update 1
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.6.01038

Installed Version: Professional

Visual Basic 2015   00322-40000-00000-AA283
Microsoft Visual Basic 2015

Visual C# 2015   00322-40000-00000-AA283
Microsoft Visual C# 2015

Visual C++ 2015   00322-40000-00000-AA283
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015

Application Insights Tools for Visual Studio Package   1.0
Application Insights Tools for Visual Studio

Arduino for Visual Studio   1.0
Arduino extension for Visual Studio. For more information please see docs, faq and forum at http://www.visualmicro.com

ASP.NET and Web Tools 2015.1 (Beta8)   14.1.11106.0
ASP.NET and Web Tools 2015.1 (Beta8)

ASP.NET Web Frameworks and Tools 2012.2   4.1.41102.0
For additional information, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=309563

ASP.NET Web Frameworks and Tools 2013   5.2.30624.0
For additional information, visit http://www.asp.net/

Common Azure Tools   1.5
Provides common services for use by Azure Mobile Services and Microsoft Azure Tools.

GitHub.VisualStudio   1.0
A Visual Studio Extension that brings the GitHub Flow into Visual Studio.

JetBrains ReSharper Ultimate 10.0.2   Build 104.0.20151218.120627
JetBrains ReSharper Ultimate package for Microsoft Visual Studio. For more information about ReSharper Ultimate, visit http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper. Copyright © 2016 JetBrains, Inc.

Microsoft Azure Mobile Services Tools   1.4
Microsoft Azure Mobile Services Tools

NuGet Package Manager   3.3.0
NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. For more information about NuGet, visit http://docs.nuget.org/.

PreEmptive Analytics Visualizer   1.2
Microsoft Visual Studio extension to visualize aggregated summaries from the PreEmptive Analytics product.

Python Tools for Visual Studio   2.2.31124.00
Python Tools for Visual Studio provides IntelliSense, projects, templates, Interactive windows, and other support for Python developers.

Python Tools for Visual Studio - Django Integration   2.2.31124.00
Provides templates and integration for the Django web framework.

Python Tools for Visual Studio - Profiling Support   2.2.31124.00
Profiling support for Python projects.

SQL Server Data Tools   14.0.50616.0
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools

TypeScript   1.7.6.0
TypeScript for Microsoft Visual Studio
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Reply #16 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 12:04pm
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Thanks for the report but I already responded with some questions/tests. Hopefully someone can answer my last post so I can investigate further.

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Reply #17 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:08pm
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Tim@Visual Micro wrote on Sep 27th, 2016 at 12:04pm:
Hi,

Thanks for the report but I already responded with some questions/tests. Hopefully someone can answer my last post so I can investigate further.

Thanks


I'm sorry I did not mention I followed your tests to investigate.

1) It builds as a standard C++ EXE
  • VCMessage go away
  • error message not being able to find the binary out to execute/debug


2) If I uncheck Build from configuration manager, nothing happend, Micro Build output stays empty
3) Solution startup is set to single and selected startup project is fine.

  • I uninstalled Visual Micro extention, and reinstalled it
  • I try this using an empty Sketch with only setup and loop methods.
  • I also checked Debug/Release configuration names are empty in the Visual Micro options section.


Let me know if you need anything to investigate. I can provide a Skype/TeamViewer session if it can help.
  
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Reply #18 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:22pm
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Thanks.

Please edit the .vcxproj file from the sketch/project folder you are using.

Edit with notepad and remove the following two sections then click save and try to open and use the project in VS

Remove the following from the vcxproj
  <ItemGroup>
    <ProjectCapability Include="VisualMicro" />
  </ItemGroup>

  <PropertyGroup>
    <DebuggerFlavor>VisualMicroDebugger</DebuggerFlavor>
  </PropertyGroup>

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Reply #19 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:44pm
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After removing both sections from the project file, reloading the project works fine.

Build command still works.

If I leave Build unchecked at Build Configuration :
Start Debbuging/Widhout Debugging shows an error message : Unable to start program Sketch2.exe

If I check Build at Build Configuration :
VCMessage exception shows up again
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