VS2022 Unable to edit MFC dialog

Rene M. Laviolette 16

VS2022 17.2.6 crashes (hourglass spin) when I go into Resource View and attempt to open a dialog. It happens on any solution and/or project.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

David Lowndes 4,711 Reputation points

2022-08-03T14:55:05.113+00:00

Does it occur if you create a new MFC project?
Rene M. Laviolette 16 Reputation points

2022-08-03T15:09:53.813+00:00

Yes it did.
Rene M. Laviolette 16 Reputation points

2022-08-03T15:10:20.197+00:00

Even tried to repair the installlation
David Lowndes 4,711 Reputation points

2022-08-03T15:21:06.233+00:00

I've no such issue though I'm using the current preview version: 17.3.0 Preview 6.0.
I suggest that you use the Report a Problem facility to let MS know.
Rene M. Laviolette 16 Reputation points

2022-08-03T15:43:01.073+00:00

Thanks!

It only happens on one system...others work good!
David Lowndes 4,711 Reputation points

2022-08-03T16:11:34.773+00:00

Oh, so it's something about that environment then.
I assume you're not aware of any significant difference?
Have you tried VS in safe mode?
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 27,431 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-08-04T10:28:38.403+00:00

Hi @Rene M. Laviolette , welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. Please also try resetting VS settings(from Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 > type devenv /ResetSettings). Besides, cleaning VS cache(folders named ComponentModelCache) maybe work(C:\Users[user name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0_XXXXXXXX\ComponentModelCache).
Ben Bader 5 Reputation points

2023-03-14T04:55:10.2833333+00:00

I have the same issue, even after resetting devenv to its default settings. I'm using Visual Studio Enterprise 2022, version 17.5.1. It happens 100% of the time for me. I'd love to know if this has been identified or fixed, or if not, what info from me could help get it there.
Liedtke, Christoph 5 Reputation points

2023-03-22T11:36:51.41+00:00

Same issue using version VS Enterprise version 17.5.3. I'm unable to open any dialog out of the resource view.
Liedtke, Christoph 5 Reputation points

2023-03-22T16:02:24.5266667+00:00

After reinstalling the c++-components for VS 2022 it's working again. I hope this works also in your case @Ben Bader
Mark Holt 0 Reputation points

2023-07-08T15:32:48.23+00:00

Same exact thing is happening to me with VS 2022 17.6.4. VS hangs when I created a new MFC project. All project files were created except for the SLN file. I then opened the VCXPROJ file, and attempted to edit a dialog resource... another VS hang. This was just after upgrading to 17.6.4 and rebooting.

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Sandro Thommen 15 Reputation points

2023-04-06T13:06:03.09+00:00

I had the same issue in VS Professional 17.5.3. Uninstalling and installing C++ components didn't help. I created a brand new MFC project and opened the default dialog, which successfully opened in dialog editor. Then, I went back to our existing project and was able to open the dialogs again.
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Nicholas Treffer 0 Reputation points

2023-04-19T23:51:12.9133333+00:00

@Sandro Thommen Thank you a lot. you saved my day

Jan Wullschleger 0 Reputation points

2023-04-27T23:41:47.4066667+00:00

This worked for me as well :)

abase 0 Reputation points

2023-06-07T14:13:31.63+00:00

Worked for me too, thanks!
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Mitja 10 Reputation points

2023-03-23T08:53:36.19+00:00

I had the same issue.

I noticed it does not happen, if I create another new checkout of my repo.

I've deleted the .vs folder in root of local repo checkout. Now it works.

When I open MFC dialog I can see dialog in edit view.
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Devmat Solutions PC 0 Reputation points

2023-04-17T08:31:20.6466667+00:00

Deleting .vs folder also worked for me.

Luca Di Giacomo 0 Reputation points

2023-05-15T08:22:09.1933333+00:00

Thank you, it also worked for me.
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