PL/SQL Developer 11.0.2 Crash when opening files from SourceSafe 2005

[mobailey]

Is anyone having trouble using SourceSafe with the latest release?

Since updating to version 11.0.2 yesterday, I've been unable to open SQL / Command / Package files from SourceSafe.

If PL/SQL Developer is already open, then the files open properly. Opening the same files from Windows Explorer is OK.

However, if PL/SQL Developer is not yet running, then a "Stack Overflow" error is shown. SourceSafe shows an "Error executing: DD connection".

This problem did not exist in 11.0.1. This is something I do dozens of times a day, without any problems until now.

So far I've only been able to test on one PC, but the problem persists after rebooting, running SourceSafe as Administrator, etc.

Does anyone else use SourceSafe who can test this behaviour?

Many thanks,

-MB

 

[Marco Kalter]

I tested this with SourceSafe 2005 and it works fine.

 

[mobailey]

In case anyone else suffers from the same problem: I've found a fix for this. This has been causing errors whenever PL/SQL Developer is opened from Visual SourceSafe on at least 4 different PCs here.

The problem was caused because we were running SourceSafe with "Disable Visual Themes" set (this is a Windows Compatibility setting).

This Compatibility option was originally set to avoid problems with the Differences Pane when running SourceSafe in Windows 7. For more info:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/959372?wa=wsignin1.0

Unsettling this Compatibility option for SourceSafe fixes the PL/SQL Developer problem completely.

 

[mobailey]

Incidentally, this problem has been fixed in the latest version 12.0.1.1814 (64 bit).

Thanks for this,

-MB