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I have a custom feature that, when activated, alters a document library (adds content types, sets up views, attaches a workflow). For some reason, the first time I activate the feature nothing seems to happen. The page refreshes but the feature still shows as deactivated.

When I look at the document library I can see some of the changes have been made, but not all. When I activate the feature a second time the page correctly refreshes and shows the feature to be active - verified by looking at the document library which contains all changes.

There's nothing I can see in the ULS logs to tell me what happens the first time I try to activate, I've got no idea how I can debug this issue as attaching to the process and stepping through the code isn't an option.

Any ideas?

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  • Can you please attach relevant part of your code to your post?
    – Robert Lindgren
    May 7, 2015 at 16:40
  • try in different browser? also when you activate it first time see if their is any browser error?
    – Waqas Sarwar MVP ♦
    May 7, 2015 at 16:41

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If code is running too long the asp.net feature activation could be terminated. Try to edit web.config in 14 hive

< location path="_layouts/ManageFeatures.aspx" > < system.web > < httpRuntime executionTimeout="3600" / > < /system.web> < /location > I just set the time for one hour it's should be enough.

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