MaskedEditExtender (most unreliable control in the universe) problem.

[sapator]

Microsoft JScript runtime error: 'undefined' is null or not an object

And it worked fine with the ajaxcontroltoolkit 3.01
Now on 3.5 i gives problems.
Ok this is a reported bug so the solution(supposedly) is this:
http://ajaxcontroltoolkit.codeplex.com/workitem/26785

So can anyone help me on how do i compile the project.try to run the AjaxControlToolkit.VS2008.sln and errors pop out form everywhere.Is the dll available with the fix somewhere?

[sapator]

Right.
After not sleeping all night i dumped the MaskedEditExtender and used regular expressions validators on the textbox.
But the question still stands because i have some more pages that i use old ajax MaskedEditExtender and it would be good if i kept the control for them.
P.S. It's the first time i see a newer version inserting a bug on a working feature.And i think from now on, on any newer project i may do, i would try to limit as much as possible (p.e. i don't know how to accomplish an non refresh page without ajax updatepanel) the toolkit and use javascript or jquery.

[gep13]

Hey sap,

The solution to the problem sounds quite simple to complete.

What exactly is it about it that you are not understanding?

Gary

[sapator]

Hey, Gary.I'm writing this an i will see it in a couple of hours because i stayed up all night changing code and i really have to hit the sack.

Ok, i got the the extracted ajax project(source code project) and i open
AjaxControlToolkit.VS2008.sln (AjaxControlToolkit.sln will not open, i double click and , nothing happens)

First error:
Unable to read the project file 'Microsoft ajax.vs2008 csproj' "my project name dir here" , (45,11) the imported project d:\programfiles\msbuild\Microsoft\Microsoftajax\ajaxmin.tasks was not found.Confirm that the path in the import declaration is correct, and the file exists on disk.
WTH?Is this another pdb problem like last time that i had to delete it because i was getting errors on stepping trough code?I can find something.

Next error:
same thing only error at line (704,11)

next.
I get a security error that the unittestvs2008 project has been customized and presents a security risk.
I press more details: a <using Task> tag which registers the :Jsbuild.Qunit" task was not found in project d:\blahblah...

i press open project.
error:One or more projects cannot be loaded.The application for the project is not installed.
I press ok.
So in the client project microsoftajax.vs2008 is unavailable,microsoftajax.extended.vs2008 is unavailable,
-server
AjaxControltoolkit.vs2008 is unavailable

So when i try to run:
Error 1 Unrecognized attribute 'targetFramework'. Note that attribute names are case-sensitive.
Error 2 Cannot update project reference 'AjaxControlToolkit.VS2008'. Source project not available. D:\...\AjaxControlToolkitSampleSite\

I also tried to run Prep35.bat and the the project but same thing.

Ok i guess that's it for me for now.I will reply on anything in a couple of hours.Anyhow the worst thing would be to remove the maskededits and put validationextenders but i'm really pissed and i think this time it's for a good reason.

Edit, i also unlocked the files before extraction.

[gep13]

AjaxControlToolkit.sln is a Visual Studio 2010 solution file. Do you have Visual Studio 2010?

I got the same error. Looks like there is "something" missing from our environments to get the source code to open correctly. This is "poor" from their stand point. Everything that should be required should be in the source code.

Try tracking down this:

ajaxmin.tasks

And see where that gets you. It is the missing link.

Gary

[sapator]

ajaxmin.tasks is nowhere in my HD.
Also i use Visual studios 2003 to 2008 in various locations(vs2003 still occupies hd space at home ). I have vs2010 but to tell you the truth i don't see anything useful for the current stuff i'm doing and also i cannot install it home because i have low specs computers.
Since i don't believe they will update Ajax 3.5 i'm currently removing all the MaskedEditExtenders with of course a smile in my face

[gep13]

Hey,

I wouldn't expect it to be on your hard drive. I would expect that we would need to install something to make it available on your machine.

I don't know what that "something" is though

Gary

[sapator]

Well nevermind.I did all the changes.Thank Gary, i'll try to be more Jqueristic from now on

[gep13]

Hey,

I am confused?!?

What did you end up doing? Are you not using the MaskedEditExtender any more?

Gary

[sapator]

Yes, maskededit is gone.
I use regular expressions with a validator and because i recall i reported some bug on the greek time with ajax i have a function that changes pm-am to 24h. I'm not sure if the bug was on the maskedextender or the calendarextender but i don't have time to gamble right now and i patched it with a quick function.

[gep13]

Sounds good.

Glad to hear you got it working!

Gary

[sapator]

Well i hope nothing else blows up on ajax toolbox
So will i mark this resolved because technically the question on the extender is not resolved(bug).