Stop VS.net from changing html code in aspx file

[harmmeijer]

When I view an aspx file in design mode and then go to html view all my layout is gone.
VS.net makes an unreadable mess of it.

For example:

<asp:Panel 
      id=&quot;pnlContent&quot; 
      style=&quot;Z-INDEX: 103; LEFT: 145px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 129px&quot; 
      runat=&quot;server&quot; 
      Height=&quot;205px&quot; 
      Width=&quot;533px&quot;> 
            <!--#include file=&quot;sample&quot;-->
</asp:Panel>

Turns into:
<aspanel id=&quot;pnlContent&quot; style=&quot;Z-INDEX: 103; LEFT: 145px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 129px&quot; runat=&quot;server&quot; Height=&quot;205px&quot; Width=&quot;533px&quot;> <!--#include file=&quot;sample&quot;--></aspanel>

If many html elements are nested like this with an incredably long list of propertys then puttig the lot on one long line is a sure way to never understand the html code later.

Can I change some setting that prevents vs from doing this?




Greetings, Harm Meijer

 

[harmmeijer]

OK, it seemed to be under:
tools -> options -> Text Editor -> format -> unchecked &quot;When saving document&quot; and &quot;When switching from design to HTML/XML view&quot;



Greetings, Harm Meijer

 

[BoulderBum]

It's one of the &quot;features&quot; of the IDE. The next release of VS.NET (Whidbey) will disable the markup highjacking.

 

[harmmeijer]

Yes, I think this is not one of the best features because it does't format verry good.

Too bad it will be removed though, formating the VB code works ok and I don't think auto formatting html is that big a deal (to program).

By the way the settings are not saved if you have a project open. For the project the settings stick but opening a new instance of vb and opening another project the settings come back.

tools -> options -> Text Editor -> HTML/XML - > format -> unchecked &quot;When saving document&quot; and &quot;When switching from design to HTML/XML view&quot;



Greetings, Harm Meijer

 

[BoulderBum]

I think that it's only the HTML auto-formatter that is getting changed. I don't mind it too much, either, but I have run into instances where, for example, the auto-formatter yanked my control out of the form tags, thus breaking the code.

 

[JohnYingling]

Check out this link for Visual Studio 2002.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates/datalossifx.aspx

Data Loss Fix for Visual Studio .NET
A problem has been discovered in Visual Studio .NET that can cause data to be lost while switching views. Download the fix.

Issue Description
Visual Studio .NET contains a problem that can result in a loss of data when switching views in the WebForms designer.

Microsoft has corrected this issue with a downloadable patch. All customers who use Visual Studio .NET should download and apply this update.

Symptoms
When switching views in the WebForm designer, code or controls can disappear.

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Forms/Controls Resizing/Tabbing Control

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