# Water

**URL:** https://talk.remobjects.com/c/elements/water/37.md

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## [Elements\\Water IDE - Applying the UNO Platform(NuGet) - Failed](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/elements-water-ide-applying-the-uno-platform-nuget-failed/33846)

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**Author:** [@Steve\_Naidamast](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Steve_Naidamast)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/elements-water-ide-applying-the-uno-platform-nuget-failed/33846 "2026-08-23T18:53:18Z")

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Hello… Yesterday, I did extensive testing with incorporating the UNO Cross-Platform Tools and the Water IDE with C#\\NET\\WPF applications. My hope was to use the Water IDE to bring my rather large development effort to …

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## [NRE trying to see the full source in the new stackframe visualization](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/nre-trying-to-see-the-full-source-in-the-new-stackframe-visualization/33823)

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**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/nre-trying-to-see-the-full-source-in-the-new-stackframe-visualization/33823 "2026-08-19T20:31:50Z")

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Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at RemObjects.Fire.ProjectSystem.TextFile.triggerBackgroundTasks(Boolean force) at RemObjects.Fire.ProjectSystem.TextFile.codeViewDidShow() at RemObjects.Fire.Proj…

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## [PDB option not available in the settings UI](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/pdb-option-not-available-in-the-settings-ui/33769)

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**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/pdb-option-not-available-in-the-settings-ui/33769 "2026-08-09T22:26:09Z")

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There isn’t an option to generate an external debug info file (PDB) for Island projects in the settings section in Water. Only Generate Debug Symbols, but not a PDB option.

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## [Water find & replace button position request](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-find-replace-button-position-request/33770)

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**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-find-replace-button-position-request/33770 "2026-08-09T18:45:33Z")

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Would it be possible to move the “Find & Replace” button away from the next occurrence button? Or even better, hide the replacement options unless requested (checkbox)?

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## [Mercury editor: inconsistent indentation for property setters with an access modifier](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/mercury-editor-inconsistent-indentation-for-property-setters-with-an-access-modifier/33698)

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**Author:** [@syriku](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/syriku)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/mercury-editor-inconsistent-indentation-for-property-setters-with-an-access-modifier/33698 "2026-07-30T13:19:29Z")

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I noticed an indentation inconsistency in the Mercury editor when formatting a property whose setter has an explicit access modifier. For example: Public Class RectPane Inherits MermaidPane Private \_fWidth As …

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## [Character problems opening file on Water](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/character-problems-opening-file-on-water/24678)

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**Author:** [@Anderson\_Gregorio](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Anderson_Gregorio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/character-problems-opening-file-on-water/24678 "2025-09-22T11:45:45Z")

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Hi When opening a project on Water, we can notice some invalid characters on the File begin // Cria o binding com autentica��o wsse myBinding := new BasicHttpBinding(); Opening the same file on Visual Studio 2019 it…

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## [Can not use tab key anymore to insert variables](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-not-use-tab-key-anymore-to-insert-variables/31608)

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**Author:** [@Marc\_Wullaert](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Marc_Wullaert)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-not-use-tab-key-anymore-to-insert-variables/31608 "2025-05-02T13:30:29Z")

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=\>\>\>Crashes when i use tab to insert existing code or variables.\<\<\<= De objectverwijzing is niet op een exemplaar van een object ingesteld. bij RemObjects.Fire.ProjectSystem.TextFile.getCodeSnippetForLine\_\_\_\_atLocation…

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## [Small flaw in open file dialog water](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/small-flaw-in-open-file-dialog-water/31436)

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**Author:** [@Andreas\_Flucke](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Andreas_Flucke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/small-flaw-in-open-file-dialog-water/31436 "2025-03-05T12:33:36Z")

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Hi, the second filter entry in the open file dialog is “.sln” instead of “\*.sln”, hence it isn’t possible to select solution files this way.

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## [Choose Theme in Water?](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/choose-theme-in-water/31163)

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**Author:** [@Danilo](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Danilo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/choose-theme-in-water/31163 "2024-12-13T15:58:24Z")

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In Water preferences, the option: „Editor → Theme“ is grayed-out here, so I can‘t change from default „White“ theme.

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## [The 32-bit Island program cannot be debugged](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/the-32-bit-island-program-cannot-be-debugged/29856)

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**Author:** [@rocky.rockhacker](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/rocky.rockhacker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/the-32-bit-island-program-cannot-be-debugged/29856 "2024-06-09T17:21:09Z")

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ConsoleApplication53 1.bugreport.zip (2.3 MB)

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## [There's an error while importing Delphi 11. Please help resolve it](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/theres-an-error-while-importing-delphi-11-please-help-resolve-it/29874)

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**Author:** [@rocky.rockhacker](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/rocky.rockhacker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/theres-an-error-while-importing-delphi-11-please-help-resolve-it/29874 "2024-06-09T17:20:45Z")

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Pulling https://github.com/remobjects/IslandDelphi to C:\\Users\\Administrator\\AppData\\Local\\RemObjects Software\\EBuild\\Packages\\EBuild\\github.com.remobjects.IslandDelphi \> git: M Source/DelphiIntrinsicRoutines.p…

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## [Can you help me figure out what's wrong? I'm having trouble importing Delphi7.](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-you-help-me-figure-out-whats-wrong-im-having-trouble-importing-delphi7/29847)

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**Author:** [@rocky.rockhacker](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/rocky.rockhacker)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-you-help-me-figure-out-whats-wrong-im-having-trouble-importing-delphi7/29847 "2024-06-05T06:15:53Z")

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"d:\\Program Files (x86)\\RemObjects Software\\Elements\\Bin\\EBuild.exe" --logger:fire --import-delphi "Delphi 7" --debug --build-delphi-support --verbosity:normal RemObjects EBuild. An open source build engine for Elements …

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## [Water unable to build simple .NET Test projects](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-unable-to-build-simple-net-test-projects/29812)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-unable-to-build-simple-net-test-projects/29812 "2024-05-29T19:31:40Z")

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For some reason, I am unable to build projects using Water on my system. These are projects that were created either with Water or with Visual Studio 2022, they are newly created so nothing has been changed other than th…

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## [Can't create any new project with water](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/cant-create-any-new-project-with-water/29378)

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**Author:** [@tkautz](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/tkautz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/cant-create-any-new-project-with-water/29378 "2024-02-01T19:26:36Z")

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12.0.0.2905 Can’t create any new project in Water, the project type or language doesn’t seem to matter - the message is always the same: Die Datei "C:\\Users\\txxx.kxxxxx\\Documents\\RemObjects Software\\Elements\\Water" kon…

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## [Import project only import type definitions, no functions, why?](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/import-project-only-import-type-definitions-no-functions-why/28346)

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**Author:** [@865147540](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/865147540)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/import-project-only-import-type-definitions-no-functions-why/28346 "2023-06-30T19:46:21Z")

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i created a import project, but the generated .fx file only contains the data type definitions, no functions (most 99%). how can i solve the problem ?

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## [Water and build on Windows 11 arm](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-and-build-on-windows-11-arm/28017)

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**Author:** [@arturredzko](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/arturredzko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-and-build-on-windows-11-arm/28017 "2023-03-08T11:25:54Z")

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Hi We test and compile the project for .net core on a new MacBook with Parallels and Windows 11 for arm. The compilation process is very slow and takes e.g. 5-10 minutes compared to less than 1 minute on a typical Wind…

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## [Water editor error](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-editor-error/27955)

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**Author:** [@arturredzko](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/arturredzko)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-editor-error/27955 "2023-02-25T20:13:14Z")

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Report : Index was outside the bounds of the array. at System.String.get\_Chars(Int32 index) at RemObjects.Fire.CodeEditor.FCECanvasCodeSnippet.initiateCodeCompletionIfNeededWithCharacter\_\_\_\_atStartOfExistingIdentifier(S…

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## [Aapt2 link error when building](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/aapt2-link-error-when-building/27827)

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**Author:** [@Na\_Na](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Na_Na)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/aapt2-link-error-when-building/27827 "2023-01-31T14:18:33Z")

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I’m building an Adrooid app in Water (2807), but getting this: However, this was from straight setting ups without anything added..

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## [Install 'Water' how to](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/install-water-how-to/27670)

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**Author:** [@Na\_Na](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Na_Na)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/install-water-how-to/27670 "2022-12-25T00:02:35Z")

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How do you install Water under Windows 10 ? The docs. mention installing .NET SDK which I’ve done, but I get an error while trying too create new project: “Value cannot be: null” “Parameter name: aCommand” Only way o…

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## [Water changes Sources Code after compilation](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-changes-sources-code-after-compilation/27543)

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**Author:** [@Adrian\_Veith](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Adrian_Veith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-changes-sources-code-after-compilation/27543 "2023-02-15T19:48:26Z")

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in latest Water Version 11.0.0.2793 I get this behavior shown in the .gif. Target is Java. Water wants to change the case of the first letter in ‘ToString’ to lowercase, but destroys the source line. Cheers Adrian.

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## [Can not add target to Multi-Target project in Water](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-not-add-target-to-multi-target-project-in-water/26615)

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**Author:** [@Theo69](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Theo69)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/can-not-add-target-to-multi-target-project-in-water/26615 "2022-05-02T12:08:16Z")

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Missing functionality in Water (and maybe Fire): In a multi-target project, I can remove targets: But as soon as I removed the target, I can not add it again:

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## [Build error in Hydra module project due to file 'licenses.licx'](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/build-error-in-hydra-module-project-due-to-file-licenses-licx/26506)

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**Author:** [@wk-agrosoft](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/wk-agrosoft)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/build-error-in-hydra-module-project-due-to-file-licenses-licx/26506 "2022-04-22T05:36:22Z")

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Hi, When building my managed Hydra project, I get an exception in the build from Elements version 2705 on: ‘Process is terminated due to StackOverflowExceptions’. Previous versions generate the build without errors. The…

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## [Water and VS2019 Mercury Code Completion Issue](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-and-vs2019-mercury-code-completion-issue/26286)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-and-vs2019-mercury-code-completion-issue/26286 "2022-03-15T09:00:53Z")

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Version 11.0.0.2719 I have seen this issue consistently in both VS2019 and Water for ASP.NET Core Mercury projects. Code Completion does not work properly when adding an “Imports…” line, as it does not show Imports in …

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## [Problem accessing DisplayAttribute on Razor Page - Is it Me or Mercury?](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/problem-accessing-displayattribute-on-razor-page-is-it-me-or-mercury/26295)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/problem-accessing-displayattribute-on-razor-page-is-it-me-or-mercury/26295 "2022-03-08T13:45:45Z")

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Version 11.0.0.2719 I have a model class that uses a DisplayAttribute DataAnnotation. I’m trying to retrieve information in that DisplayAttribute in Mercury, similar to this StackOverflow example. But I get a compile er…

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## [Water with Mercury Adds "Finally" to Try but not "End Try"](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-with-mercury-adds-finally-to-try-but-not-end-try/26291)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-with-mercury-adds-finally-to-try-but-not-end-try/26291 "2022-08-27T12:42:14Z")

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Version 11.0.0.2719 When I type “Try” , Water for Mercury helpfully adds “Finally”, but does not also add “End Try”, which is needed or the code wont’ compile: It would be great if it could add “End Try” also below “…

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## [.NET Core Mercury, just "Date" is not valid?](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/net-core-mercury-just-date-is-not-valid/26267)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/net-core-mercury-just-date-is-not-valid/26267 "2022-03-01T19:39:38Z")

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Version 11.0.0.2717 in Mercury (I’ve only tried this in Water.) In classic VB.NET, I can define a property or variable as just Date instead of DateTime, and it compiles and runs fine. This also seems to work in a stand…

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## [ASP.NET Core Project in Water can't run (debug) successfully a second time](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/asp-net-core-project-in-water-cant-run-debug-successfully-a-second-time/26260)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/asp-net-core-project-in-water-cant-run-debug-successfully-a-second-time/26260 "2022-03-08T06:57:54Z")

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Water v11.0.0.2717 I’m probably doing something wrong here, but when I try to “Run” my ASP.NET Core MVC/Razor-based Web Application, it works fine the first time, but the second time it can’t get past “Starting \[Project…

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## [For .cshtml files, the tab size is 8 spaces](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/for-cshtml-files-the-tab-size-is-8-spaces/26259)

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**Author:** [@avonelle](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/avonelle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 3:58am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/for-cshtml-files-the-tab-size-is-8-spaces/26259 "2022-02-28T03:58:35Z")

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Water version 11.0.0.2717 inside an ASP.NET Core MVC/Razor-based Web Application with Mercury. I noticed that tabs in \*.vb files and \*.css files are set to 2 spaces. However, in \*.cshtml files, the tabs seem to be 8 spa…

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## [An error while closing the application, only Water, Visual Studio works fine](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/an-error-while-closing-the-application-only-water-visual-studio-works-fine/26022)

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**Author:** [@Anderson\_Gregorio](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Anderson_Gregorio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/an-error-while-closing-the-application-only-water-visual-studio-works-fine/26022 "2022-01-17T11:59:35Z")

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Hi We’re trying figure out this specific error while closing our application, only Water, on VS 2019 works fine. Are there ways to close all connection, stop all thread and close all openned socket before close the …

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## [IDE Water reformating the whole code, not only the snippet changed](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/ide-water-reformating-the-whole-code-not-only-the-snippet-changed/25330)

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**Author:** [@Anderson\_Gregorio](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Anderson_Gregorio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/ide-water-reformating-the-whole-code-not-only-the-snippet-changed/25330 "2021-09-10T20:30:13Z")

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Hi We want to know if is possible disable auto save and reformat features. Every time we add some new lines to the class, the IDE changes other blocks unduly. Follow an example. Note: This project was originally d…

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