Failed to parse method 'InitializeComponent'.

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Failed to parse method 'InitializeComponent'.

Phil Grant 11

I am at a complete loss with this error, I've never seen it before.

I am trying to open a project solution file and when it opens and I try to open any of the form design views I get the above error, can anyone shed any light on where to look and what the issue may be?

Thanks

Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-01-26T14:22:33.937+00:00

Go to you project folder and find the corresponding file that has the .designer.vb or .designer extension. (For example: "Form1.designer.vb"). Check if it is valid or show some details.

Also check if new Forms projects work.
Phil Grant 11 Reputation points

2022-01-26T15:23:53.567+00:00

Thanks,
I can got to the folder and the form1.designer.vb is present and I can open it and all looks good, all the controls are listed in there.

I also tried all the form design views and some worked but most didn't, I opened another existing project and that worked OK as well.

I have no clue as to what's going on.
Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-01-26T18:22:32.687+00:00

What errors do you get if you build and start the program?
Phil Grant 11 Reputation points

2022-02-02T09:02:39.883+00:00

Sorry for the delay in replying.
Here is a screen grab of the top of the error list when trying to build the app, there are more of the same below.
Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-02-11T08:09:15.377+00:00

Probably the resources were accidentally deleted or excluded from project. The resource files are usually called “Resources.resx” and “Resources.Designer.vb”, are located in “My Project” subfolder, and can be edited in Resources tab of Project Properties.

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Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-01-26T14:22:33.937+00:00

Go to you project folder and find the corresponding file that has the .designer.vb or .designer extension. (For example: "Form1.designer.vb"). Check if it is valid or show some details.

Also check if new Forms projects work.
Phil Grant 11 Reputation points

2022-01-26T15:23:53.567+00:00

Thanks,
I can got to the folder and the form1.designer.vb is present and I can open it and all looks good, all the controls are listed in there.

I also tried all the form design views and some worked but most didn't, I opened another existing project and that worked OK as well.

I have no clue as to what's going on.
Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-01-26T18:22:32.687+00:00

What errors do you get if you build and start the program?
Phil Grant 11 Reputation points

2022-02-02T09:02:39.883+00:00

Sorry for the delay in replying.
Here is a screen grab of the top of the error list when trying to build the app, there are more of the same below.
Viorel 125.8K Reputation points

2022-02-11T08:09:15.377+00:00

Probably the resources were accidentally deleted or excluded from project. The resource files are usually called “Resources.resx” and “Resources.Designer.vb”, are located in “My Project” subfolder, and can be edited in Resources tab of Project Properties.

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Phil Grant 11

I finally sorted it out, I found a missing resources error in the VB code but the resources.resx file was there so I added a new image to the resources and then it seemed to fix the broken link to the resources and all was well.

Thanks for your help

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