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Hi,
I upgraded my project to VS2022, we are developing a Wpf application with .NetFrameWork 4.0 using DevExpress 15.2.4 .
The Run Designer feature/button (as seen in screenshot below) isn't available . Although its works greats with Visual Studio 2017 .
I already search and found that running the DXDesignKeys.exe under components should solve the issue but it doesn't works for me.
I contacted the support team of DevExpress, they mentions the non comptability of Vs2022 and devExpress 15.2.4.
I installed the DevExpress 22.2 and did the same thing under : C:\Program Files\DevExpress 22.2\Components\Tools\Components => no result
I found a thread similar to my issue under the link :https://supportcenter.devexpress.com/ticket/details/t751867/gridcontrol-run-designer-doesn-t-work
I tried Repair Installation with VisualStudio Installer : I installed Universal Windows Platform Development and .NET Core Cross-platform Development with VS2022 => same thing the run design button is missing.
Have you please an idea ?
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Hello @RKORT,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.
I tested on my side, for WPF project, I saw the same result. But for Windows Forms project, the Run Designer | Grid Designer appeared correctly.
I am thinking that whether Level Designer(Run Designer) is not included/supported for WPF project. Maybe temporarily, maybe need to perform some extra operations.
I would suggest you double confirm with DevExpress team, make sure that the Run Designer does support WPF project in VS 2022.
Kind Regards,
Tianyu
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Thanks for your response .
I apologize for the misleading information .
The app is developed with windows form project and not WPF.
The support team of devExpress annouced that 15.2 is not compatible with VS2022 .
I don't know is there any workaround to display this designer dialog .
Thanks.
Hi @RKORT ,
No worries.
I tested with the latest version of DevExpress, it worked correctly for Windows Forms project in VS 2022.
As the Level Designer(Run Designer) feature is provided by DevExpress, installing and using compatible version of DevExpress is needed. Is it possible for you to try to update to use the latest version?
Hi Tianyu,
We are exploring options where we are not obliged to upgrade DevExpress.
Recently we upgraded to DevExpress15.2 and simultaneously Visual Studio 2022 .
This option should be used as a last resort if there is no solutions.
Thanks for your help.