SQL Server 2008 RC0 x86 on XP SP2

When I create a Script Task and select Visual Basic 2008, the Properties and References nodes do not appear in the project tree. When I try to add a reference to a custom assembly, I get the error "No Visual Studio template information found." I followed the event viewer's advice and ran vsta /installtemplates only to find out the appropriate switch is /setup. That made no difference anyway, so I tried devenv /installtemplates, which still didn't help. I then installed RC0 on another machine (Windows 2003) with no other Visual Studio installation and the same problem prevails. One thing to note is that I did not install any instance features, and I did not install the Microsoft Sync feature.

did you add your custom assembly to the global assembly cache?

hth

You might want to check this thread, as the error message seems related:

http://forums.microsoft.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3289078&SiteID=1

Yes, it is in the GAC, and I am not saving objects to "DTS" variables. It seems to be a problem with the environment, as the properties and references nodes are not in the project explorer tree. Is everyone else able to add a VB.NET Script Task and see these? I would gladly use C# (this same problem does not occur with C# tasks), but since I am converting SSIS 05 Projects that is not an option. In addition not all developers here are C# Savy. Please Help!!

Is there someone out there with a spare couple of minutes that would be willing to try and recreate this problem?

If so, create an SSIS 2008 project (or open an existing one) and add a script task to it. Select Visual Basic 2008 as the language and click Edit Script. In the Project Explorer do you see "Properties" and "References"? Try to add a reference byright-clicking the top node in the Project Explorer, which is probably named something like "scripttask_{GUID}", and select Add Reference. Click the Browse tab and find a .net dll to add. Add it and please tell me if you have the same problem I am having.

THANKS!!!!

P.S. If you do all the same steps above, but select Visual C# 2008 as the language, everything will work fine.

I have installed RTM and this is still an issue. Can someone else please check this out and see if you are having the same issue? I have installed this on two different machines and received the same results.

Has no one else had this problem? Is this forum dead, or has it been relocated?

All I need is just a simple yes or no!!! This is a make or break for our SSIS 08 implementation and I am almost out of time for the final decision...

I've got an even better answer

Double-click My Project in the project tree. Go to the References tab and add it there. No error, everything appears to work fine.

I did that, and I got the error, but the reference seemed to be added, as I was able to use it. However, when I opened the script task editor againafter testing it, the reference disappeared. I tested this will several different assemblies, including ones built in VS08 and VS05. All of theseassemblies were given strong names and added to the GAC. Script Tasks in C# do not have this problem.

It looks like SSIS 08 has some growing to do before we can implement it.