I have lot's of old DLLs (C++/MFC) in which I'd like to use Windows Forms (MC++). From what I've read, this should be possible when the project is in mixed mode. What I don't know is how, and a pretty thorough search through the MSDN was not fruitful. Does anyone know any good resources on the s...more >>

I am posting this twice I want to implement floating toolbar form. This form will be visible only if MS Word document is opened If user minimise MS word document then this Windows form should not be displayed I know i need to play with windows API but do not have an idea how to implement that ...more >>

Hi, I'm building an MDI application which has a main parent form= (ParentForm) and some ChildForm=2E On ChildForm, I also call another form, and I also want to add it= as a child of ParentForm, it's OK with code below ' ON ChildForm Public Sub New (ParentForm as Form) InitializeCom...more >>

HI! I have a problem I've saved the following formula in a VARCHAR filed in my database: 4<=5 AND 4>=1 Now, I want read that formula from the database and use/validate it in an IF clause. Exmaple: IF 4<=5 AND 4>=1 THEN msgbox("Verdade") ELSE msgbox("Faslo") END IF How can do ...more >>

Hi, I am considering the creation of a docking toolbar for the desktop (like the Microsoft Office Toolbar that docks to the side of the desktop and hides itself when not in use). Does anyone have any experience making one of these using the .NET framework? I realize there is a toolbar contro...more >>

I want a form with a LinearGradient, which is easy enough. The troublke I have is that when I place a label on top, the label obscures my fill, even when I set the BackColor of the label to Transparent. Using WinXP and included a Manifest File to use WindowsXP Styles. Is this a know issue? ...more >>

Can someone please help me with the use of Datasets and Webservices to add new reords to a database. I keep getting duplicate records added. When the Update call returns, I have 2 copies of the new record in my dataset. Also, I used to get strange things when using 'Autonumber' type fields. ...more >>

a have a form w/ a textbox and a button i want when the user presses enter in the textbox the button to pressed automatically how can i do this? TIA ...more >>

hi, i am really a beginner and i want to do the following: -- write a application "organizer", that you can click the button or image inside the program then it will execute other programs "inside" this organizer. a rather silly question: when i am running the program, can i recompile the sou...more >>

I make a modal form completely in code. I want to capture the value of what was clicked in the form, I want the modal form to return a string. How can I do that? My modal-form-creation code is below. Thanks. public virtual string FormMakeYesNo() { string responseValue = ""; ...more >>

I have a dataset that I am updating with a background thread about once/second. I have a datagrid on a WinForm that is bound to a dataview on top of a datatable within this dataset. While it is nice that the grid automatically updates to respond to changes in the dataset, the constant upd...more >>

I have a form with about 20 textboxes for data entry. Pop-up forms enable the user to look up and select data. When the pop-up closes and the main form is repainted, the drawing of the textboxes is very slow and very annoying. Is there a way to repaint the form so that the drawing of the indiv...more >>

Anyone have a quick-and-dirty snippet that will go through each column of a DataGrid and adjust the column style's width based on the content of that column (i.e. the same as if you double-click between columns to auto-resize)? Thanks, - Kevin ...more >>

Hi! Does anyone know how to set the color for a given row? I want to set the text color based on a value from the data row. Is there an event like the ASP Datagrid ItemDataBound event for the Windows Forms Datagrid? Thanks to all in advance! Jeff Tolman jeff.tolman@serra.com ...more >>

hi, I have a problem with using ScrollBar.In my form there is a DataGrid which has a ScrollBar. When I add a new row to my DataSet , this ScrollBar goes to end .Now with a button clicking, I add another row to my DataSet , at this time I want this ScrollBar goes to first .How can i send the...more >>

Hi I want to use the folderbrowserdialog from the web form. Please reply if anyone knows. Thanks shaila *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!...more >>

I am trying to shell out to another program from a .NET WinForms application using the command System.Diagnostics.Process.Start and I get an a simple popup with "Error while loading or setting security policy". Anyone have any ideas? Any help would be appreciated. Dave C. ...more >>

I have a Windows Application that has a tree view for options on the left side of the form and when a user selects an option it changes the panel to the right of the tree view. At this point I have about 15 panels that I am working with and to be honest it is becoming more and more difficult t...more >>

I have a .NET DLL containing a Winform that is being called from a VB6 application. When the VB6 application calls ShowDialog, the keyboard works correctly with the form that is loaded from the DLL. When the Show method is used, however, the keyboard (with the exception of the spacebar) is inoperati...more >>

I'm trying to add a child form to my main application form. It looks like the Owner property of the child form does what I need (or the AddOwnedForm method of the parent form -- same thing). It works nice but when I close the child form my main application loses focus to one of the other o...more >>

I am writing am application that is going to be run from a USB memory stick. It is not going to be installed on the local machine, only run from the memory stick. Is there a way to check for the framework and if it is not installed install it? I have looked at the bootstrapper but that is for msi fi...more >>

Hi How do I set background color for status bar Direct property not available Thank Priy ...more >>