hi, could some direct me to the appropriate newsgroup for asking questions on how to write and work windows services? thank sumaira...more >>

I'm trying to migrate a page as quickly as possible from asp to asp .net and was wondering if there is any way to include an asp page in an aspx page? Basically, I'd like to be able to do something equivalent to "<!-- #include file="SomeFile.asp" -->" in a webform. cheers :)...more >>

Now this is an interesting challenge from IBM: http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2003/10/7/corpit/6258973&sec=corpit I wonder... is this really OS/2, the Sequel? Comments, anyone? ...more >>

Hello, I'm just learning C# on visual C# .net (my apologies if this is not the apropriate forum for this question), and I'm having a problem when I create empty windows applications. Whenever I create an empty project it automatically creates it as a console application, instead of a win...more >>

How can I bind data with a DropDownList... I use a code that return no errors but don't populate de DropDownList... See the code: Dim conBanco = New SQLConnection("server=(local)\NetSDK;database=Digiexpress;Integrated Security=SSPI") Dim cmdCommand As SqlCommand = conBanco.CreateCommand...more >>

[Please do not mail me a copy of your followup] I notice that lots of the GDI+ objects implement IDisposable: SolidBrush, FontFamily, Font, etc. If I don't explicitly call Dispose() on these guys after I'm done with them, what is the downside? Is it just a longer/more frequent garbage coll...more >>

Hi, I've recently read the articles on generics in the .net framework (the next version) and just wanted to check a few points.. As I understand, generic class instances while being strongly typed checked at compile time, are only created at runtime?? Is this correct?? Secondly, can...more >>

Is everything created in VS.Net dependent on the framework or can save back a revision such as VC++ 6 ? thanks for your help not sure if I want to move to the newer IDE ...more >>

I am trying to learn Dot net - I downloaded a few samples from internet and when I try to open a project, my Visual Studio 2002 complains that it is Unable to read project file because it was created with newer version of Visual Studio. I would think, visual studio 2002 should be backward comp...more >>

Hi, I was looking on the SDK but I can't find how to draw text in angles different from 0 and 90. Is it possible? If not, does exist some 3rd party library allowing this? Any hint is welcomed Thanks in advance Faustino ...more >>

I'm having issues getting some custom performance counters to work.. Here's what I'm trying to do... I want to create one category with two CountPerTimeInterval32 counters, which represent an interface.. For each implementation I want to add a new instance for both counters so each implementat...more >>

How in the heck do I traverse this rediculously long object model to find out if I actually updated a particular value in my dataset??? I tried the following but get an error: ?vdsJob.Tables["JobDutyByID"].Rows[0]["CaseJobDuty"] Identifier expected. I am getting an error when I try to upd...more >>

Hello, I have a Windows Forms application in which I've implemented custom exception handling for most of the UI-related methods. If an exception occurs, it is "caught" and passed on to a standard exception handler that will format and display the error information and give the user a chance ...more >>

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Is there anyway to get the external IP Address of a gateway/router that a small LAN is connected to. I currently have a variety of linkSys and Netgear gateways that I have a variety of windows LANs connected to... I would like to be able to get the IPAddress of each gateway. Thanks in advance...more >>

How can i show images in a combobox? ...more >>

I have 3 VB.net executables that reference the same 3 VB.Net DLLs. How is the best way to distribute the EXEs without putting 3 copies of of DLL on a user's machine. I looked into Private assemblies and the Global Assembly but I am having a hard time figuring them out. Ideally, I would like t...more >>

I am working on a module to use SSL and client certificates but I need to tell the IDE to allow me to debug with HTTPS, SSL, so I can debug the application. How do I tell the IDE to use and allow HTTPS? Thanks, Matt ...more >>

I'm trying to define on my production machine the JIT debugger to catch a bug that only appear there.... :-(( I googled and had a look to MSDN (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/ht ml/cpconenablingjit-attachdebugging.asp). I'm still more than confused!...more >>

I am using typed datasets in an N-Tier Windows app using VB.NET. I know this posting cannot be fully explained in a single post that is why I am asking for someone to point me to a real world tutorial (in vb.net) that can show me how to use a bound Datagrid to it's fullest potential. I need to ...more >>

Microsoft User this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to ma...more >>

Is there any way to concatenate a display member in a bound combo (ex: FirstName & LastName) or do I merely have to have a field called FullName in my dataset from the get go and bring that over??? ...more >>

Microsoft Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express. Install now to help protect your computer. This update includes the ...more >>

Microsoft Consumer this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to ...more >>

I am currently working on an application that is being used mostly in the US but recently has been purchased by several users outside the US, mostly in South America. The application uses an Access 2000 database for storing the data. The problem I am seeing is that when numbers and curren...more >>

Microsoft Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to mai...more >>

This is a WinForms question. In the VB6 world, you could easily reference a control by name, e.g., if I want to make the check box named chkFlag visible, I would do this: frmMain.chkFlag.Visible = True. In VB.NET, what is the proper way to reference controls by name? frmMain.chkFlag does ...more >>

Hi! I want to send e-mails to different people in the company if some particular condition is true, through outlook. So, I access outlook from the code behind and send the mails. I'm just wondering if there is a limit on the number of e-mail addresses that I can send e-mails to "at...more >>

Hi All, I've got some "solution" wrapped in DLL that was implemented in C++, i.e. I've got some ready tested classes. Now I'm working on some project that is implemented in C# and I'd like to use this DLL. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! The question: !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it p...more >>

I use this computer for fun basically, surfing, reading, etc. I installed it but it made me log in instead of starting on it's own so I removed it. Even though Windows Update offered it as a download option, considering the way I use my computer do I really need it? I prefer the computer s...more >>

Hi all, Over the last week or so I keep getting 'Newsgroup unavailable' on several of the managed newsgroups. Anyone know whats going on - routine maintenance? Pete....more >>

hi how can i update my Visual studio 2002 wid the dotnet sdk 1.1 so i can use this one instead of .net 1 pls help 10x in advance...more >>