is it possible to show the data in datagrid thru datareader in VB.Net .... thanks...more >>

The MSDN is a great source of information for programmers of .NET applications, but not for the simple things!!!! I have been searching for a few days now, my desk is filled with printouts from books, help pages and web pages, but still cannot find what I'm looking for. I'm trying to write ...more >>

Hi, In the buttom of my mesktop, I have the processbar (hope that it's called processbar, because I translated it from Danish). If I maximize an application, the processbar is always visible. Now I want to make my form act like the processbar and dock to the left side of the desktop, so...more >>

I have tried to add a new command for a visual studio add-in. This command should be added when the user loads any solution into the IDE(not at startup). The command should disappears when the user closes the solution. The MSDN says that ext_cm_Solution 4 The Add-in was loaded when a user load...more >>

Is there anyway to update a control held on my main form from a child form? I've tried making the control itself public but I still can't seem to access it...more >>

I like to write my code with optionstrict set to on, except for the late binding errors I get when there is a reason to change some value in a control on a postback, like: Label4.Text = (sender.CommandArgument).tostring HiddenCreative.Value = sender.CommandArgument that are in a onclick han...more >>

Dear Group: Having spent quite some time with VB 6 and prior, I have been considering moving to VB.Net and ASP.Net. However, some developers here (Java) have told me that the code is not "secure" in that it is easy to decompile. Can anyone shed some light on this regarding the two languages list...more >>

If I click Button1, form2 show, then I click Button2 I get. "An unhandled exception of type 'System.NullReferenceException' occurred in WindowsApplication13.exe Additional information: Object reference not set to an instance of an object." Why does ff = Nothing Code o...more >>

If I need to create a .Net component to be run inside another Non .Net application, what kind of componenet do I create in .NET Example, I want to create a .Net component to be hosted in VB6 or C++ app. Then how do I reference the .NET componenet with this app?? Thanks.. -Lou ...more >>

You can compile anything you want. Redistribute anything you want. You can name the OS distribution your name burn CDs with it and make a donation to 100 schools. You can make a distribution boot from a memory stick. You can make your own filesystem, call it MyFS and be forever happy. You can ca...more >>

hi, i am using a ListBox control on a windows form using VB.Net. when i set the DataSource property of the control to an ArrayList it fires following events in this order: SelectedIndexChanged SelectedIndexChanged DataSourceChanged SelectedIndexChanged is there any way to check in Selected...more >>

I'm writing an application in VB.NET that uses various 3rd party ActiveX components. My problem is that if I register these ActiveX components (using COMSelfRegister) during the install and later uninstall my application, the ActiveX components are removed - breaking any other applications that...more >>

I wonder if .NET ever gets to that little trick....more >>

I'd my Windows free day! I don't have any more Windows machines within 10 yards of my house: Linux replaced everything: home theater box, servers, laptops, and desktops. My IPAQ runs familiar linux 0.7.1, OPIE windows environment. Most of my machines use Debian based distributions: Knoppix, Morp...more >>

I got a typed dataset of data from a Sql server and i binded them on a grid, then if the user edit the grid all changes will be sent back throw dataadapter.update. The problem is that there is a unique key with three records and if the user edit manually it switching values in the following way ...more >>

I got three (3) files (1) Untitled.aspx (2) Untitled.aspx.1.cs (3) Untitled.aspx.2.cs These three files must be used together to make file #1, Untitled.aspx, page work via J.I.T. when the User first hits Internet Explorer 6.0 on your browser. MY QUESTION to the Microsoft ASP.NET and C...more >>

Hello Everyone and thanks for your help in advance. I am developing a class library that reads a SQL Server table of names and ID's. I want to populate a dropdownlist with the data, however, names in the table may appear more than once. I only want to display the name in the dropdownlist o...more >>

Hi, I am creating my first windows application using vb.net and wanted some advice. What i want to achieve is produce some simple reports in my standalone application that will produce graphs etc, for the various data i have in my database. i.e sales for a specific month. The user should...more >>

Hi, I have a control library (c#) which is now my main assembly . What I want now is to include 3rd party assemblies into my control library project, but don't want the user to Add these references. I want the user to link to my library only, but having access to the classes in the assemblies...more >>