Hi, I would like to make my application to automatically check on updates from a source and if any, downloads it and automatically updates itself with the new version. Now because the application itself is running, I cannot update the executable immediately, but need to request a resta...more >>

Hi, I'd like to know how I can nominate somebody as a MVP? I've checked the = MVP FAQ but haven't found anything (@ least not on the german one...) Thank you! Best regards Daniel Walzenbach P.S. If you need to contact me simply remove ".NOSPAM" from my email = address....more >>

Can anyone give me an idea or better yet, a code sample, demonstrating how to parse a JPEG header and search the header for markers located in the stream? Basically, I need to analyze an uploaded JPEG file, search for the markers C2, C6 and CA in the stream, and then set a variable of some sor...more >>

How would I, in VB.NET launch a program from a command button? ...more >>

This si a repost, I apologize but perhaps my original inquiry got buried under all the usenet spam... I need some help getting started with a .NET web project for a commercial site. I am new to .NET and my understanding of some (but not all) of its concepts is a little sparse. I apologize ...more >>

This si a repost, I apologize but perhaps my original inquiry got buried under all the usenet spam... I am having some problems deploying .NET content. My first guess is that I am probably not using the correct approach to something here. Hopefuly someone will be kind enough to get me back ...more >>

Is there a way to specify what members in a class or struct that I can pass to XML methods that are written to file? I want to just pass the object and it just picks off the ones i specify without having to have a custom method per object layout ...more >>

You'd think that the advantage to extra decimal places in a data type is better accuracy. Well think again. Look at this method and test results: =========================================================== // not just for rounding decimals, but for getting nearest // whole number values....more >>

Can anyone recommend some free controls for use with VB.NET? ...more >>

Is there a fast way to just say to the XML writer that I want this object written and it will just generate the XML nodes based on the object memebers and what I have labled (attributes?) as writeable to XML? ...more >>

Hi all i have a datatable with 2500 records, and i want to fill a listview, my problem is that it take too much time to load them all. is anytihing i could do to improve my performançe..... ???? it take about 45 seconds with 2500, i need to put at least 10000 in few seconds ... :( See my co...more >>

Anybody know where I can find information on accessing the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) from VB.Net or C#? Specifically, I need to create a service that reports on the battery status of a tablet PC. TIA, -bob ...more >>

Forgive my rather wide posting of this note, but I was uncertain of where I would find the best help. I am working on a class that is basically providing a secure location for name/value pairs to be stored by the application. I am using TripleDES encryption and having a very odd problem that ...more >>

Ok, My staff has determined that we will be using custom business objects for a new app we are creating. we have an object that is called Employee. The employee object has about 8 lookup tables with a FK in the employee table and two other tables that will be custom objects themselves. ...more >>

Hi all, I'm looking for reporting tools for Visual Studio 2003; any links? names? TIA ...more >>

Hi, When I process a HScroll scroll event I get one event fired for a increase value using the > button. When I make a User control with a HScroll on it and catch the message and forward my own, I get two events fired yet I send one. I get a SmallIncrement and then a EndScroll e.Type. ...more >>

I have a little program that has several list boxes. If I click on an item in one list box, it highlights the selection. If I click on another item in a DIFFERENT list box, it highlights that selection. The problem is, the 1st item chosen is still highlighted. If I have 6 list boxes, I could ...more >>

Hi, I need to start some Windows Service from ASP.NET. I use Process class of Framework. /***************************************************/ System.Diagnostics.Process p=new System.Diagnostics.Process(); p.StartInfo.FileName="NET"; // Run NET command p.StartInfo.Arguments="START MyServic...more >>

I am looking to have a base class which provides that all inherited classes MUST have some property, but that they can each define it as whatever type they want. So maybe three class inherit from the base class, each MUST have a [Type] property, but one defines it as OracleType, one as SqlTy...more >>

I have a vb.net windows app that connects to an access database. The database has 1 table. One of the columns is called "Address". A user enters any address into a textbox (txtValue) then clicks the Find button (cmdFind) and a datagrid displays all the rows with this address. The problem is that...more >>

In asp I have the code like this: <% sub createUrl(name,link,clas) if clas=1 then class="top" else class="left" end if url="<a class='"&class&"' href='"&link&"'>"&name&"</a>" response.write url end sub %> .... <tr><td><%=createUrl("page","page.asp",...more >>

Hi I have had a look on the net with regards to whether you can sell applications you created with Visual Studio .NET 2003 Academic. It seems to be as clear as mud! Can anyone help? Are you? Comet ...more >>

Hello, Forgive the ignorance, but could someone point me to an idiots guide about what exactly is .NET? Thanks, Graham ...more >>

I have a statement that I can't seem to use Line Continuations on it: Progress = "V:\PROGRESS\bin\prowin32.exe V:\VANTAGE\db\vantage.db_ -ininame V:\VANTAGE\vantage.ini -pf V:\VANTAGE\db\Vantage.pf -N TCP -H loc-vntg -S epic52 -ld vantage -p v:\" & ReportPath & ReportName & " -rand 2 -q -baseke...more >>

I need to store special characters in an elament inside an XML documents. Characters might include ^,*,$,#,= etc... .Is there a special encoding that can be used to accomplish this? Thanks!...more >>

I have a statement that defines a network path" ReportPath = "L:\Information Technology\Public\Report Procedures\" When I run the program, it tells me that it can't recognize the argument: 'Technology\Public\Report' Why does it not notice the "Information" and "Procedures" part of the path? ...more >>

I am using excel to import data. But, If the field for eg Desc exceeds 255 Characters, I get the OleDB exception saying that "The field is too small to accept the amount of data you attempted to add. Try inserting or pasting less data." Is there a way to import more than 255 characters in ...more >>

hi, I'm using win2k professional, and i'm having trouble whenever i try to open a web service project in VS.NET 2003, I'm always getting this message: "Visual Studio .NET has detected that the specified Web server is not running ASP.NET version 1.1. You will be unable to run ASP.NET ...more >>

Hi, I have a USB mass storage device being developed by colleagues, and need to interface that to a Windows Forms application (C#). The device is neither purely a storage device nor an HID device, it is a combination of the two, so it seems expedient to use files to communicate PC <-> D...more >>

How can we add our own custom rules to this? ...more >>

I am running a windows app. with a stored procedure and the stored proc runs up to 90 seconds, the time out in the connection string is set for 90 seconds. It seems that the time out setting is ignored no matter what I set it to. I have tried all different objects e.g. datatables,etc... an...more >>

hi, im new to vb.net and i just wanted to know what the purpose of the module and class are. I can see that i can add either of these too my project but i have been told they they do not function in the same way as the old vb. In the old VB i used the module to hold all the common code i...more >>

If a user has permissions to add and delete rows from a table i.e. adding and removing items from an order what is to stop a malicious user changing the product code in the form and then adding to or removing items to/from another user's order ? How do we ensure that the rows the user is editi...more >>

I am having a strange problem. I pass data as a querystring from an aspx page to an asp page to generate an email. THe data is then used to go back to the original page and allow access based on previous permissions. I can access half of my querystrings on the asp page and display them ...more >>

Hi All, How do we change the mouse pointer (for example : from a arrow to a hand pointer) on the click of a button, in a windows form ?? Thanks in advance Ashish Shridharan...more >>

Running XP. Can't get 'Find in Files' to work. It states "No files were found to look in.Find was stopped in progress." Any ideas? Please email....more >>

Hi all! I need a help to solve some warnings... When I build my project, I receive the warnings: Error: The dependency 'rn_ADO_VNet,=20 Version=3D1.0.1133.25125, Culture=3Dneutral' in=20 project 'Gestor' cannot be copied to the run directory=20 because it would conflict with dependency 'rn_ADO...more >>

Hi everyone I've created a module (in a web app) to hold several generic functions as subroutines. The problem I face is that I've got problems with the call of system functions with wich I don't have problems if creating the same function within the webform class. as an example here follow...more >>

Hi everyone, I'm trying to use public variables in a web form to hld specific values. What happens is that the public variables (declared as public x as y in the beginning of the class), doesn't seem to hold the value from function call to function call. Does anyone can help me abou this? ...more >>

Is the Table control an editable control? If so, how I can edit the data that gets displayed in a table?Give me some code examples thanks in advance, vijaya...more >>

Is it possible join in the same project a visual basic net form and a c sharp form?? if the answer is yes, how can I do it? Thanks for your answers...more >>

Hi, I created a Custom Web Control. My problem is , when I registed the control using the following line : <%@ register TagPrefix="SARSTag" NameSpace="SARSControls" Assembly="DataTextbox" %> and then add the control to the page using this line : <SARSTag:DataTextbox runat="server" id="D...more >>

How can access properties of an object lower down in the hierarchy of my class structure? For example; Company.Customers(0).Products(0).ShowCompanyName In the above Show method I want to access the Name property with the Company class. Cheers, Robby ...more >>