visual studio 2010 toolbox standard controls missing

Question

I have created an asp.net project in visual studio 2010 ultimate edition.

I can't see Standard, Data etc toolbox tabs, I can only see Telerik and HTML controls.

I tried to reset the toolbox, tried to delete C:\Users\mypcuser\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\*.tbd.

I also tried devenv /ResetSkipPkgs but nothing worked for me.

Please suggest a Solution thanks!

Mullet

Answer 1

This may help you.

In the Toolbox, select the tab where you want to add the control.

Right-click the Toolbox and select Choose Items from the shortcut menu.

The Choose Toolbox Items dialog box opens. The following illustration shows the Choose Toolbox Items dialog box.

Sazerac

The toolbox tabs will not show up unless you are in design view when working on the file that needs the control. Try that. – Sazerac

I am working on aspx page and they are not shown in designer view :( – Mullet

Gotcha. Are you able to see them for other projects or solutions. Sometimes closing all open files within visual studio and restarting visual studio will fix it. You can also try - tools - Import and export settings and reset your current settings. Hope this helps or others can provide you with solution. – Sazerac

Answer 2

Try to right click on the Toolbox and select "Reset Toolbox"

The common controls should appear in the Dialog Editor list along with all the MFC ones that I seem to be limited to when the problem happens.

I have this happen frequently. I don't know what causes it, but this fix always works and is fine for me since I didn't customize anything.

Lodi

Brilliant! Worked for me in VS2012 with a MFC project. Thanks. – Rhapsodize

Answer 3

This will help you... In Visual studio, go to view-toolbar-check standard and layout.. Then restart the visual studio and be sure on design page and check for toolbox.. Now the standard toolbox items will appear.. Thanks.

Fructiferous

Answer 4

Just for the Future Viewer of this page

VS 2010 standard ToolBox cannot be viewed.

Mostly this is happen on a first run.

It solved the problem with Ctrl + Alt + X in your keyboard.

Canara