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I will get that service release and try again. In the mean time, I can reproduce this on a sample project as:

Setup:

• Create a DataSet and a simple DataTable.
• Drop a grid onto the form and bind to the DataSet with DataMember as the DataTable.
• In the grid designer, hide a column or two and re-order the columns (not sure if this matters, but this is what I did).
• Look in the forms designer and note the names of the grid columns. They end with a number, and may not be sequential.
• Save all project files.

Mess:

• On the form, in the grid, click the "Start" button to open the grid designer. You wll notice that both the form and the form designer has been modified immediately, as indicated by the asterisk shown above the file name in VS. This will cause a checkout immediately.
• You can change a grid property, or cancel at this point; it does not appear to matter. Exit the designer.
• Open the form designer code and make note of the grid column names. They will now have a different name (probably an increased numeric suffix).

I have no idea why some forms in my main project will automatically initiate this on opening them, but I suspect it may have to do with grid dock settings and the tab control they reside in? Anyhow, this should illustrate the renaming.

Hi,

I tried following the steps outline here, but I do not get the problem. After I save the project files and then click on the Start button on the grid in the designer, the form is not marked dirty for me.

I, of course, am using the latest service release.

OK, I got the latest service release installed and fixed all my broken projects.

I can still duplicate the dirty form/designer issue. I would be happy to send you the project source if that would be helpful.

You can attach a file to your post here on the forums by going to the Options tab while posting or replying.

Here is the project.

As far as I am aware, all of these kinds of issues were fixed many years ago. The post you are responding to is over 7 years old. 

If this is still happening in your application, then please provide us with a sample project and steps we can follow to reproduce the issue so we can see what's going on. 

Hi,

now in 2021, we still have some WinForms projects that use complex UltraWinGrids to be maintained.

The reported issue is annoying us for many years and also exists with with current version of Infragistics (20.1) and VIsual Studion 2019.

Has there been any solution meanwhile which has not been reported in this thread?

We are having same problem on many windows with 'complicated' grids (20-30 columns, row layout, embedded editors etc).Opening the window in the designer causes file to become dirty, sometimes column-grouping assignment dissapears.  I also noticed that sometimes columns of type System.Object and DataRelations are removed from DataSet - not sure if it's Microsoft or Infragistics serializers fault. Using 11.1.20111.2090

I would also like to be notifed on progress of CAS-81082-ZRWT57, is that possible?

Hi,

Thanks for attached sample. I already create a case for you with reference number CAS-81082-ZRWT57. I`ll provide you more details about this issue through the case. Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards

I am able to reproduce the issue using your sample. There must be something different in your sample that I was not doing in mine. Maybe the containers (tab and panel), although I can't see how that could matter.

Just to be clear, what you are seeing here is a quick in the Visual Studio form designer deals with collection. You can see the same sorts of issues using other controls that support collection, like the TreeView control.

But we use a custom CodeDomSerializer to work around these kinds of issues, and so I'm not sure why it's not working here. I'm going to ask Infragistics Developer Support to create a case for you and write this up for further investigation.