Reflecting classes with names forbidden on Win filesystem

[ksafonov]

Hello all,

I'm trying to use Reflector Visual Studio plugin (v.6.1.0.11) to debug TFS client API.

When I try to add Microsoft.TeamFoundation.dll assembly as a debugged one, I get the following error while 'Saving decompiled assembly to debug store':

System.ArgumentException: FileStream will not open Win32 devices such as disk partitions and tape drives. Avoid use of "\\.\" in the path. ---> SmartAssembly.SmartExceptionsCore.UnhandledException: SmartExceptionsCore.UnhandledException @ 6324, offset:851 ---> SmartAssembly.SmartExceptionsCore.UnhandledException: SmartExceptionsCore.UnhandledException @ 6322, offset:223

The reason I see is that the assembly contains class named
'Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Aux', and Reflector tries to create file named 'Aux.cs' or similar during decompilation. Surely, Windows won't allow that: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247%28VS.85%29.aspx?PHPSESSID=c0b8b2e8ed0e1bb5852e06dadac5d1a9#naming_conventions

Is there any way to workaround this?
This really stops my further work

Thanks in advance,
Kirill

[Clive Tong]

Hi.

Thanks for reporting that. I don't know of any workaround, but on Monday I'll have a look at putting a fix into the next EAP of Reflector 6.5.

Clive

[ksafonov]

Hi Clive,

Thanks for quick response,

Looking very much to that since it's really a blocker for me.

Many thanks,
Kirill

[Clive Tong]

I put a fix into the Reflector 6.5.0.123 EAP which you can download from the EAP forum.

http://www.red-gate.com/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=117

[ksafonov]

Hello Clive,

Thanks a lot for such a quick fix,

I can confirm it works for me now. Will report if something arises.

The best wishes to continue developing such a great product!

Many regards,
Kirill