Bug Report T558055
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Stop on Build Error - Feature supresses the VS option to display an Error List

created 7 years ago

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Turn on IDE.Build.Stop on Build Error feature.
         Note: The Output Window checkboxes don't seem to affect the outcome of the issue.
  2. Turn on Projects and Solutions.General.Always show Error List if build finishes with errors

Expected results:

Build cancels and the Error List is displayed

Actual results:

Build cancels and remains on Output window.

Show previous comments (6)
CG CG
Christopher Green 7 years ago

    I've tested v17.1.9 and am still able to reproduce the original problem.  I still see the Output instead of the Error List window.

    CG CG
    Christopher Green 7 years ago

      On further investigation with the new build it seems a CodeRush setting makes the difference whereas before it never showed the Error List on completion.

      Unchecking the IDE.Build.Stop On Build Error.Output Window.Activate the Output window option allowed the error list to display.

      I would argue this is still not 100% fixed as that option's function should not negate VS's Projects and Solutions.General.Always show Error List if build finishes with errors.

      The keyword finishes implies VS's option should apply after CodeRush and show the error list even if IDE.Build.Stop On Build Error.Output Window.Activate the Output window is enabled.

      Also, the IDE.Build.Stop On Build Error.Output Window.Activate the Output window seems redundant as VS already has Projects and Solutions.General.Show Output window when build starts.

      AE AE
      Alex Eg (DevExpress) 7 years ago

        Christopher,
        The current way of extending VS doesn't allow us to control whether our routines will work before or after VS handling. For this reason we need to have a separate 'Activate the Output window' option. In fact, sometimes we saw different behavior even with identical settings, so unchecking 'Activate the Output window' is the only to way to guarantee that the Error List window will be shown if the build fails.

        Answers approved by DevExpress Support

        created 7 years ago (modified 7 years ago)

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