Once a ToolStripComboBox item has been selected, how do I programmatically close up the MenuStrip it contains? Currently, as I respond to the SelectedIndexChanged event, I retrieve the selected item, but the menu stays open....more >>

Hello, I'd like to implement the ability to display all tool tips for a given set of controls based on whether a check box is checked or unchecked. Currently the tool tip only appears when the mouse is over the control and then disappears after an elapse time. Thx G. ...more >>

We're in the process of writing a new Windows Forms app and the desktop support folks want for it to be run from a network share. I know it's possible (i.e., just have the framework on the clients and a desktop shortcut to the exe out on the network)... but is it really a good idea? What ar...more >>

Hi, Is there any tool can convert Crystal report file to rdlc ? Thanks -- Pony Tsui...more >>

Just wondering if there is a way to point to vb.net form in the project, from the C# project namespace. ...more >>

Hey All, I have a VS2003, C# addin for MS Word 2003. When the windows form unloads, the screen flashes. I've never seen this behavior before. Usually, the unloading of a form is very smooth. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and, if so, if you were able to resolve it...more >>

I am using VS2005 Team System Edition. Third party tools: Infragistics, Developer XPress and some SharpLibrary I converted my working App from VS2003 to VS2005. The App now compiles and runs pretty well. I have one problem, however. Whenever I open a UserControl or a Form in the Designer,...more >>

I long for the old Win32 SDK days... I'm trying to dynamically enable/disable context menu items, depending on the state of my application. In the context menu's "Opening" event, I've got code that looks like this: pauseToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = false; It doesn't work. I've tried...more >>

Hi, I'm wondering if it is possible in a TreeView to set a part of the nodes with images and a art of the nodes without images. To the point: all nodes from the first and second level must have an icon in front of it. All other levels may not have an icon. Can anyone help? Thx in adva...more >>

I am having a problem saving an object in the user.config file of my app (I use VB and the my.settings namespace to do this FWIW). The object that I am trying to save is an arraylist. The arraylist itself holds multiple instances of a structure that I created. The structure consists of on...more >>

Hi, How can I allow only numbes in a specific column in a DatagridView? (It's a currency column) Thanks in advance CC ...more >>

Hello, In an application, I'd like to manage the error in my application. Exemple : 1 : Operation successful 2 : Error during update 3 : The data XXX is manfatory These errors messages have to be translated in several languages Wich solution is there to manage these codes ? An array ?...more >>

Hi, I am trying to create an application with multiple windows forms. The problem that I have is that after creating the window forms, I do not know how to open formN after closing Main form. Each form is in its own class. What I want to do is the following: 1. Click a button on Main me...more >>

I have a MaskedTextBox control (in 2.0) with mask "AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA" for a licence key. How can I force entry and display (while the user types) to upper case ? ...more >>

I have a method that gets a screen of user input. The method has this in it: public static bool getscrn(ScreenData SD) { GetForm form1 = new GetForm(SD); form1.ShowDialog(); if (form1.DialogResult == DialogResult.OK) return true; ...more >>

Hello, I have a field in a table that will contains this kind of information (Key/Value): P / Politique P_INT / Politique int=E9rieur P_INT_GOV / Gouvernement P_EXT / Politique exterieur P_EXT_USA / Politique USA P_EXT_FRANCE / Politique France Any clue, on how I can fill/bind it...more >>

When reading a value from the registry: string licenceKey = Registry.GetValue(@"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MyProg", "LicenceKey", "").ToString(); It raises an exception if the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MyProg does not exist. But how do I create it? ...more >>

i want to create a .NET application to run on about 6 peoples' laptops. However each user needs the ability of passing a data file to the next person, so they can see what the first guy worked on. I was thinking first, of doing a simple Access application! No need for .NET. They can pass ...more >>

Hi I want to implement windows style help dialog for my smartclient application I couldn't find any documentation on that. Please help Thanks Vishy...more >>

Hi, I have a .Net Form. When I call the ShowDialog from unmanaged code (C++ compiled in VS2005 /clr), the dialog don't appear... it seem to be behind the main window. If I change the property "TopMost" of the form... then it appear correctly but all the children form appear behind. A...more >>

I have a vb.1.1 winforms app (solution). One of the projects in the solution was a web services project which the winforms app uses. I had to upgrade the web services app to .Net 2.0 and therefore had to remove it from the solutions as the solution must remain as .Net 1.1 for now. Is there ...more >>

Hi all, The old datagrid had a caption. I am upgrading to VS2005 and converting datagrids to datagridviews. Is there a way to put a caption on a datagridview? Thanks. -- John...more >>

Hello, Is it possible to insert line by line a string to a RichTextBox ? and give a font color different for each line ? I'd like a control like a TMemo in the Delphi. Thanks, ...more >>

I have traced down a GDI object leak to the following line of code: this.sbMain.Panels[0].Icon = Icon.FromHandle(((Bitmap)this.imlIcons.Images[n]).GetHicon()); sbMain = StatusBar Control imlIcons = ImageList Control n = index This command gets run on a timer every minute, and each time ...more >>

Hello, I want to create a "glass" effect, where one transparent form is on top of an existing form, which is full of controls. The idea is to allow the user to select a part of the screen, by showing a selection rectangle while the mouse is down. The mouse events must not pass to the existing...more >>

I have tried the axWebBrowser and also the the .NET WebBrowser and get the same error message when navigating to an Excel file on the local disk using Visual Studio 2005. e.g.: WebBrowser1.Navigate("C:\docs\test.xls") I then get a "security alert" dialog with "Your current security settings...more >>

Hello, I have the following problem with application minimizing . I spent hours with searching for solution but no success. I have a main form on which I show modal form using Form.ShowDialog method. I want to achieve this behaviour: After the user clicks on the minimize button of modal for...more >>

I'm trying to display a GIF image in a DataGridViewImageColumn when a certain condition is true, and nothing when it is false: private void dgvInbox_DataSourceChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { foreach (DataGridViewRow row in dgvInbox.Rows) { DataGridViewImageCell todayCell = ...more >>

Hi, I have created a listbox called "dtlist1" on my VB.NET form. I call a procedure as follows: Private Sub openfile(flname As String) dtlist1.Items.Clear() etc.. End Sub and I get the error message: "Exception System.IndexOutOfRangeException was thrown in debugee: Index was outs...more >>

Hello everybody, I'm just trying to do a simple task: display a count number that increases in the time in a label on a Form. So I uses the label1.Refresh( ) method to force the drawinig: private void counting() { for (int i = 0; i < 100;i++ ) { ...more >>

Hi, i put a listview control in win form and add some columnHeaders, give the comumnHeader's name, Can i get ListView Control subitem by columnHeader Name ? Thanks -- Pony Tsui...more >>

Hi all, I implemented the color picker in vb .net 2005 , but i can't select the color . when ever i move the mose over the sreen or desktop i show the color below the cusor in the picturebox which is there in the form But i need is as follows I will have a pictureBox (like image in the col...more >>

Hi, I have recently been shown a screen design for an application that will be created using windows forms in VB.NET. http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=001c1ym.jpg It looks very stylized, and I wondered if this was possible using windows forms, or whether there are any customised co...more >>

Hi, I want to alter the default border for specific rows in my grid. I have found that i can turn off the default border via the PrePaintEvent as follows: if ((e.RowIndex > 2) && (e.RowIndex < 6)) { e.PaintParts &= ~DataGridViewPaintParts.Border; But how do ...more >>

Hi I have a main menu with the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+5. But in the menu it is displayed as Ctrl+Shift+D5. it reacts on Ctrl+Shift+5 though, but it is really confusing for the user. Is there anyway to get rid of the D? /Jonas ...more >>

Hello all How to force a dialog box to appear on top of ALL desktop windows? Detailed description of the situation: - MS Win XP Pro - Dotnet 2.0.50727 - Visual Studio 2005 Pro - Application written in C# (visual Windows app) - Application written in Paradox ...more >>

Suppose I have a byte[] resource, MyProject.Properties.Resources.SpecialFont, which is the byte stream of a TTF file representing a certain font. I would like to use this font on a Form. I've tried looking at FontConverter, using a MemoryStream, and the Font constructor, but none of these se...more >>

on a computer set to 120 DPI, my application looks distorted. All the careful placement of textboxes, images, etc., is ignored, and the result is a jumbled and unusable UI. is there any way to specify in the IDE that i'd like my application to appear the same under 120 DPI as it does under...more >>

Using dotnet 1.1. For a DataGrid where readonly = false, is there an easy way of preventing the user from deleting rows by pressing Ctrl-Delete ? I want the user to be able to edit existing rows, but not delete them. TIA, Stephen ...more >>

I am using the following code to initialize the gridFilmedRoutes DataGridView. private void InitializeGrid() { gridFilmedRoutes.DataSource = new BindingList<FilmedRouteInfo>(); // Set up a checkbox column for the Available property gridFilmedRoutes...more >>

Hello, I have created a control where I am trying to mimic the behavior of the drop-down component of a ComboBox. Currently, when I display the drop-down portion I am changing the size of the control (specifically, the height) and custom painting what I need to paint in the lower drop-down...more >>

I have a control that I need to get notification of when it's screen position changes. I have no problem getting the Resize event from its parent form, but cannot get notification when the Form itself is moved by the user. I only get notification via the events when the Form is initially con...more >>

Hi there, I have developed a control which can do zoom in and out a design surface where u can place objects. Ok then. The problem is that the control has two zoom buttons that have to be painted always in the same position ,even when we are scrolling the design surface from one side to anot...more >>

Hii I want to create a batch file that checks the latest version of .EXE from the Server and in case of new version it replaces the .EXE on users machine. Can you please guide me how to create and execute batch file for above task? Thanks in advance Regards, Pauravi ...more >>

Good day - We'd like to deliver ClickOnce apps and updates via a BITS mechanism, and understand it isn't built into the current release. We would like to replace the OOB functionality with custom, using BITS to make ClickOnce useable in our environment. How can this be accomplished? Documen...more >>

I would appreciate any links, suggestions, etc.!!!...more >>

Hi all, I am a new comer in VB .net windows forms , i need to implement a color picker which is used to select color anywhere from the screen , i searched in the net but no info Plz give me some information Thanks in advance Regards Sajin ...more >>

Hello, Does anyone know how to set the zoom of a Crystal Report Viewer control to the 'Page Width' option at runtime? Thanks...more >>