Otis wrote:
Does the application output window state an error? It will log errors with files being probed. You placed the dll in the type converters folder of the designer installation folder or in the folder specified as additional type converter folder in the project settings? If your type converter has additional dependencies, these dlls have to be in that folder too, otherwise the designer can't load the types. Also, the type converter has to be compiled on .NET full, as it has to be loadable by .NET full.
It really has the except same symptoms as the issue described by "jovball". No errors in output window:
TypeConverterLoader::Successfully instantiated type converter '...'
Project File I/O::Project '...' loaded successfully
The type converters work fine in the generated project but I can't select them in the designer dropdown (though they will display when already used - I just can't assign any new type converters). If I remove the DLL from the specified folder an error is displayed. If I edit the XML project file manually I can assign type converters.
Bottom line - everything is working except the ability to select a type converter in the designer dropdown.
I am also using Windows 7 64bit (work PC - can't change that) with VS2017 and .NET frameworks 4-4.7 installed.
I assume by .NET "full" you mean .NET Framework (as opposed to CE/core/standard/etc). So yes the .NET Framework is installed and used.