When will Microsoft fix the tab-page reordering bug???

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Alex

The designer keeps spuriously rearranging the tabs in the TabControls.
This is highly annoying!

I checked Google and it seems that there are reports since VS 2002.
Isn't it time to provide a fix???
 
Hi Alex,

Thanks for your post!!

I have searched internal database and find the known issue "Tab control
TabPage order is randomized". I think this is the problem you are talking
about.

In the issue document, I was told that it will be fixed in Whidbey. Hope
this information helps you.
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Alex said:
The designer keeps spuriously rearranging the tabs in the TabControls.
This is highly annoying!
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Make sure you have always the first tab selected when recompiling.
 
"Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]" said:
I have searched internal database and find the known issue "Tab control
TabPage order is randomized". I think this is the problem you are talking
about.

In the issue document, I was told that it will be fixed in Whidbey. Hope
this information helps you.
Click to expand...

Jeffrey, by no means I am picking on you.
You are doing a great job and have nothing to do with the issue.

*However*

I find this approach deeply disturbing.

If a a company releases a buggy product, I would expect them to provide fixes for it and not to tell their customer base to BUY the next version instead.

Visual Studio 6 had *SIX* service packs which fixed bugs of various severity.
Visual Studio 2003 has a number of bugs but I am not aware of patches.

This particular bug ticks me off because it was known since VS 2002 (according to Google).

Our company is currently evaluating switching to .NET development with my project being a test case.
What should I put in my report?
Something like "In the TCO considerations, keep in mind that Microsoft will not fix bugs in the product but will instead suggest that we upgrade (read: pay) to the next version when it becomes available, in a couple of years or so"?

I would appreciate it if you could convey my displeasure to the person(s) in Microsoft that made such decisions.

Best regards,
Alex.
 
Hi Alex,

Thanks for your feedback!!

Yes, I see your concern. But currently I think the quickest way to resolve
your issue is requesting a hot fix for this issue from our product team. To
request the hot fix for this issue you may contact Microsoft PSS. Because
this issue is a known issue, the case instance will be free for hot fix.
You can contact Microsoft Product Support by contacting us at
1-(800)936-5800 or by choosing one of the options listed at
http://www.microsoft.com/services/microsoftservices/supp.mspx

Hope this helps

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
 
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