VS 2022 Not showing red squiggles under errors when i debug projects saved on network disk

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VS 2022 Not showing red squiggles under errors when i debug projects saved on network disk

Willis1962 30

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edward 10 Reputation points

2025-01-08T11:11:59.6033333+00:00

I experienced the same problem. I had error squiggles in VS Code, but the error squiggles weren't showing in Visual Studio, even though I had all the necessary tools enabled. Then, I found the solution: I had to open the project folder through file ->open -> project/solution -> and then open the .sln file in the project folder. This made the squiggles work right away

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edward 10 Reputation points

2025-01-08T11:11:59.6033333+00:00

I experienced the same problem. I had error squiggles in VS Code, but the error squiggles weren't showing in Visual Studio, even though I had all the necessary tools enabled. Then, I found the solution: I had to open the project folder through file ->open -> project/solution -> and then open the .sln file in the project folder. This made the squiggles work right away

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Frank636 95

Workaround:

Instead of using the remote repository's shared network path (\\ComputerName...), give it a drive letter (Z:...) with File Explorer's "Map network drive.."

The error squiggles, etc. go missing even if the project is on the local machine but the network path is used.

Frank

Willis1962 30 Reputation points

2024-07-10T06:27:24.11+00:00

This worked for me, thank you

I don't know why has stopped working with the full path.

Thank you,

Lorenzo
Frank636 95 Reputation points

2024-07-10T16:03:44.79+00:00

Somebody working on the upgrade from 17.9.7 changed some code that had unintended consequences!

The authorities are apparently working the problem as "Error/Warning messages on network share are not navigable #74105" at https://github.com/dotnet/roslyn/issues/74105
Vivek Reddy Sripathi 5 Reputation points

2024-07-14T09:03:37.5733333+00:00

I literally wasted 6 hours repairing, re-installing, deleting bin obj and what not. But this one works. Thnx

Answer 2

Jing Zhou 7,760 Microsoft External Staff

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Please try the following:

Update your VS2022 to the latest version with Visual Studio Installer and launch it again.
Enter “devenv /ResetSettings” at Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 to restore your Visual Studio default setting.
Close all running VS instances and delete the hidden .vs, bin and obj folders in the project folder.
Rebuild the project.
Create a new project and check that it works properly.
Ensure you are using "Build + IntelliSense" in the Error List window.

Best regards，

Jill Zhou

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Willis1962 30 Reputation points

2024-06-22T19:23:44.4766667+00:00

Hi Jill, tank's,
i did restore settings and deleted .vs folder.
The problem arises only when i move the project on a network folder.

Best regards,

Willis1962

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edward 10

I experienced the same problem. I had error squiggles in VS Code, but the error squiggles weren't showing in Visual Studio, even though I had all the necessary tools enabled. Then, I found the solution: I had to open the project folder through file ->open -> project/solution -> and then open the .sln file in the project folder. This made the squiggles work right away

Answer 4

Anonymous

Hi @Willis1962 , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

Go to Tools->Options and turn on Show error squiggles.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/find-and-fix-code-errors?view=vs-2022 User's image

Best Regards,

Jiale

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Willis1962 30 Reputation points

2024-06-22T19:18:01.1066667+00:00

Hi Jiale, tank's,

I just set "Show errors squiggles" and debugger is ok if i work on local repository, but if I move the source code on a network folder squiggles disappear and if I double click on the error on the error list nothing happens

Best regards,

Willis1962
Anonymous

2024-06-24T14:53:55.77+00:00

Do you mean putting it in github? Or some other usage? Can you provide steps to reproduce it?
Danny 0 Reputation points

2024-06-25T15:20:44.3266667+00:00
I have the same issue. Red squiggles do not show if the solution's files are stored on another server and opened via network path.

Troubleshooting steps I have tried:

Toggle "Show errors squiggles" off and on and re-open Visual Studio

Restore Visual Studio

Uninstall Visual Studio, reboot computer, reinstall Visual Studio

None of those were successful, the red squiggles still do not show if the solution files come from a network path

It is tied to a specific recent update of Visual Studio. I have tried three different versions, and here are my findings, so it is somewhere in between 17.10.1 and 17.9.6

17.10.3 (current) - Broken

17.10.1 (May 29, 2024) - Broken

17.9.6 (April 9, 2024) - Works as expected

Thanks
Frank636 95 Reputation points

2024-06-26T09:45:31.4633333+00:00

Right now I have two side by side instances of Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022 (64-bit) - Current Version 17.10.3 open. I got there as follows:

Open File Explorer and navigate to the solution folder via "This PC".

Right-click the .sln and "Open with" "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022."

Introduce an error and save it.

Open a second File Explorer and navigate to the solution folder via "Network".

Open a second instance of Visual Studio the same way.

The first shows error squiggles and jumps to the problem code when a line is clicked in the Error List pane, etc.

The second does not.

Both are working on the exact same file in the same folder.

The only difference is that the first thinks the path is "C:\Users ..." and the second thinks it's "\NetworkName\Users ..."

Frank
Anonymous

2024-06-27T07:18:56.0966667+00:00

Hi @Willis1962 , Have you tried Frank636's solution below?
Alberto La Greca 0 Reputation points

2024-07-10T16:51:41.4833333+00:00

I have the same problem as Frank636

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