Hi I need a vb.net winform app to be able to query a service (also written in vb.net) and get info in return. Is it possible? Is there a way to do this? Thanks Regards ...more >>

Hi everybody, in a VB.Net (VS 2005) application, there is basically three "states" in which controls are to signal what can be done with them. Usually, values loaded into controls may be looked at, but not edited ("Locked"). In certain cases (simplest: user has the permission to change data), ...more >>

Hi, Environment : VS 2005 / .NET 2.0 / Windows XP SP2 Requirement : class MyTextBox : TextBox { // more code } When I run the application my text box caret blinks in its usual place ( at the left ). I want the cursor to be X pixels from the left of the text box and hence...more >>

When selecting a Checkbox using the SelectNextControl() method, i've noticed that the checkbox does not display the focus rectangle. By writing a simple application with a button and two checkboxes (where the checkboes have a tab index value greater than the button's), invoking the SelectNe...more >>

Hi Is there an easy way to allow user to change application settings at run time short of editing the configuration file manually? Thanks Regards ...more >>

I need to save print output to the database for future retrieval. I assumed that the best way to do this was to use a BinaryFormatter to convert my PrintDocument to a byte array - strore the binary stream - then deserialize it upon recall. Unfortunately the PrintDocument is not serializab...more >>

Suppose I have an object that looks like this: public class thing private mOne as string private mTwo as string private mThree as string private mFour as string public property one as string bla end property (and so on, public properties for the others...more >>

Can you have different color text is a standard TextBox? I know you can in a RichText box but what about the TextBox. Same with bolding - can you bold one line of text in the text box and then unbold the next line? Thanks, Tom ...more >>

Hi Is there a way to select 2.0 .net as target framework AFTER project has already been created or imported into vs2008? Thanks Regards ...more >>

I would like to connect a tabpage on a tabcontrol with a function key. I know how to capture a function key. I can programmatically find my selected tabpage. Mytabpage.focus does not seem to do anything. Do I need to create a tabpage click event? -- Arne Garvander Certified Geek Professi...more >>

I am using a TextBox as my status display and "\n" doesn't work. What would I use to go to the next line in a TextBox. I am doing something like: Status.Text += String.Format("Opening {0}\n",Path.GetFileName(strFile)); But the next line just continues on the same line. Thanks,...more >>

This makes not sense at all. I created a textbox on my screen and set the name property to "Status". If I double click on the textbox, it goes to the code page and shows: private void Status_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { } So obviously, it sees the...more >>

Hello, We are about to start a big project replacing legacy application with an application that will be developed on .NET framework. Some people on our team have experience with application frameworks in Java and FoxPro, and they want to use some equivalent frameworks in .NET like Spring, CSL...more >>

Hi Is there a way to ensure that an app is only run once and if it is run twice it terminates? Thanks Regards ...more >>

Thanks in advance for any assistance. I'm developing a "panic button" application where the user single clicks on a notify icon to activate a window, then clicks on a button to send a broadcast to connected clients, then I minimize the form to hide the notification. The issue is, when the f...more >>

Hi, I've a requirement to load the data froma csv file to sql server table programaticlly.. I'm working with .net 1.1..so i can't use sqlbulkcopy concept.. which is the best approach to load the daat wrt performance... as of now, i'm planning to populate into a dataset and loop through th...more >>

Hi, I've need some info regarding datetime conversions.. I've a string in the below format'"dd/mm/yyyy"..I want it to be converted to Datetime object with the date format as "mm/dd/yyyy" I've used the below code.. Dim provider As IFormatProvider provider = New System.Globalization.Cu...more >>

Hi all, I'd like to have a textbox column in a DataGridView with autocomplete functionality, but the default behaviour (get with AutoCompleteMode, AutoCompleteSource and AutoCompleteCustomSource properties) filters the items from the initial letters (e.g. if I press 'A', in the AutoComplete ...more >>

Hi ... i develop now Wpf Browser Application ... now i have very ease web app ... i have only 1 page wit h 2 buttons .... in resources added file languages.xml resources acces modifier set to public and now my problem .... how to load this resource ? i try a few function .. but eve...more >>

Hi I am using below code to fill the drop down list of a combo box from a table in the dataset; Dim dv As New DataView(ds.Companies) Me.txtParent.DataSource = dv Me.txtParent.DataMember = "Company" dv.Dispose() dv = Nothing Unfortunately no data turns up in combo box. What am I doing ...more >>

IS there any way to change the forms title color and font type to some other color and font type? (vs2005) ...more >>

I just tried something in VS.Net 2008 that gave me a little surprise (using SQL Server 2005) I've had previous 2005 projects, in which I've added a new database to the project, and it gave me a .mdf file, However, my surprise came when I got MyDatabaseName.sdf I'm assuming it can be used...more >>

I know how to capture keys when I am focused on a textbox. I would like to capture a help key, such as Alt+1, when my focus is on a arbitrary point on my windows form. How do I do that? -- Arne Garvander Certified Geek Professional Data Dude...more >>

Using DataGridViewRadioButtonColumn/Cell (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/ en-us/library/aa730882(VS.80).aspx) I want to select in all rows, 1 of 3 radiobuttons in a column of my datagridview programmatically. I am trying: string selectedRadioButton=1; foreach(DataG...more >>

Hi All, How to convert the 1st format of string to 2nd one in vb.net 1st(datetype string) : "2/12/2008 6:00:00 PM" 2nd(datatype string): "2008-2-12T17:00:00" note: in 2nd string ,the T is just a alpahbet Thanks, Deepak...more >>

Microsoft XP Pro 64 Bit Title Bar is missing. I have no Minimize, Maximize and close option. On a Maximized page for Internet Explorer, the Title Bar is black above the: website, locked site, refresh icon. On a Maximized page for a Microsoft Word Document, the Title Bar is black abov...more >>

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I'm trying to create my first Smart Tag designer in VB 2005 but am unable to create a class derived from System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerActionList. Public Class xx Inherits System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerActionList gives on the Inherits line the error: Type 'System.ComponentM...more >>

Hi I have a small app with bound controls that do not seem to be copying across the data entered into them to the underlying row for the update. This one really has me stump even though these are very simple steps and I can't see where I am going wrong. Any help would be appreciated. The...more >>

I'm sure this is something ridiculously simple or just not possible without custom coding: How do I tell a DataGridView NOT to create column headers from the first row of a data table using an Excel datasource? All I want to do is have the first row of data from the Excel worksheet be the f...more >>

Hi I have a very simple db app that was created by dragging a couple of fields onto a windows form. No additional code was added. The problem is that app gives a concurrency error while deleting a record even though no other user has access to the app. Steps to create problem 1. Creat...more >>

Let's say I build an app which includes a new sql Express database. I build the database and it's a totally independent .mdf file When it's distributed with the database file, does the end-user need to have SQL Express installed on his computer, or will the application work with the databas...more >>

If ClickONce detects a potential update and the user selects to skip the update, it appears that they are not reprompted after that. Is there some why to not allow a "skip" option? ...more >>

I have a ClickOnce applicaton that has been published to a remote server. It requires logging in. However, when running the install it fails with a "401" error... I am not sure why since we are able to log onto the install page. Anyone have an idea on how to diagnose this? ...more >>

I've got some forms that our internal application has generated, and our departments want the ability to email these reports to others. Whenever I create HTML pages, I can display them quickly using: Process.Start("IExplore.exe", m_strPhoneFile); // C# How would I go about sending an Offi...more >>

hi all, i am creating a windows service. i have created a windows form on the same. when i logout the windows form get closed. Is it possible to only hide the form at the time of logoff. i want that my form remains till the windows service is not stopped regards, raan...more >>