I'm trying to read a locked log file with C# but i get an IOExeption telling me that the file is in use by another process. Is there a way to read the file? the file is only 200k so if i cannot read it, is it possible to copy it to a temp file and then read it? please show me some examp...more >>

Hi guys just wondering how do I format a number from 1 to 0001 ? eg. 1 to 0001 12 to 0012 532 to 0532 Thanks Tom ...more >>

Hi Im having one doubt in Viewstate. Actually Viewstate is used to maintain the state of the controls for postback of the page. If I Set the Page level EnableViewState=False and the Viewstate for the control (say Textbox) as False. Now Im posting form for process then again im getting the val...more >>

Every now and then while I'm working in the dotnet IDE coding away, the MSDN home page and launched with the browser a tabbed windows within the IDE. How do I tell it to stop launching this as I'm not interested in reading their stupid web site???? I've gone through the settings but cannot see a...more >>

The objective is to extract the first n characters of text from an HTML block. I wish to preserve all HTML (links, formatting etc.), and at the same time, extend the size of the block to ensure that all closing tags are recovered. For example, simply extracting the first 400 characters of a HT...more >>

I am having trouble building a URL the serves up an image dynamically...something involving the & separating my URL parameters. If I put the same URL in with & instead of the code-generated &, everything is fine. I've tried URLEncode and URLDecode in both directions and no dice. hELP! '...more >>

I need some info about using GDI+ in VB.NET Any suggetstions Thank you, Shmuel ...more >>

Hi, I have a VS.Net project that has a resource file set as embedded resource. To compile the project via VS, I have no problem. But our build system uses compiler command, not VS.Net. How to set a resource file as embedded resource in the command line? Thanks in advance!!! Cindy...more >>

I want to launch an installation (setup.exe) from a Web Server using via a URL. I currently accomplish this by passing the URL to IE: System.Diagnostics.Process ieProcess = new System.Diagnostics.Process(); ieProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "iexplore.exe"; ieProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "http:...more >>

I was wondering if anyone had any code samples on how to call functions within a Microsoft Access module using ASP.NET. I found a posting on how to do it with C#, but does anyone know how to do it using VB and ASP.NET? Thanks *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** ...more >>

Couple of questions about event logging. 1. Aside from the fields such as user, computer, etc – what are the size limits of the description and data fields (if any). I couldn’t find this anywhere. 2. Is there a way to create an event log that behaves like the security event log? Su...more >>

Hi, I'm developping a chat/client/server program, but I can't figure out how to do this. I've tried severeal chat examples, but no good and fully working examples. I've spend too much time now trying to figure it out, therefor I'm looking for buying components that can do this: * A cl...more >>

Hi All, What do you do when your external DNS lists varying DNS names for the same server. I know you can specify a domain for the cookie but how can you request the cookie or a specific domain? IE: Let say in then DNS www.x.mydomain.com and www.y.mydomain.com point to the same server....more >>

Hello, I am developing a Newsreader in vb.net and i am getting a problem in posting article to newserver for a particular set of newsgroups. i developin g this newsreader using nntp commands.I need vb.net code for posting a article . I getting a problem in defining a article format. Kindly ...more >>

Hi, I have spent my entire weekend trying to solve this, now I have to admit I need your help. Here is my code: Dim cred() As DataSourceCredentials Dim cc As New DataSourceCredentials cred(0) = cc cred(0).DataSourceName = "198.87.87.6" cred(0).Password = "XXX" cred(0).UserName = "YYY" ...more >>

Hi, I'm referring to the question of Amadelle (13 october 2004), please see http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Directorysearcher+async&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&selm=10mrg65nb7gnb89%40corp.supernews.com&rnum=1 kindly answered by Jared, specifically to the words -------------------------------------...more >>

I have to run a scheduled task once a year. Should I build a Windows Service to do this? So basically the service would always be running and a timer would poll every minute to determine to execute the task? I'm looking for the best practices approach. My application is a distributed C...more >>

Does anyone know if there is any application the converts VB.NET to C#.NET? ...more >>

I am trying to find a way to create dependent dropdown lists in C# The old way I knew involved javascript and will no longer work in the new design. I need for each list to be database driven (data is pulled from database) Example: First Box would have Years 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, etc. Sec...more >>

I might be blind, but I cannot find a way to ensure that a particular row in my data grid is visible i.e the grid is scrolled so that the row at the current position of the currency manager is contained within the client rectangle. In fact just having the scrollbars default to being scrolle...more >>

Hi! I have created a custom trace Listener class, called "DBTraceListener" it works fine when i add it manually in code : (eg. Trace.listeners.add(new DBTraceListener("myDBListener", TraceLevel.Verbose, getDBConnection) ) What I'm trying to achieve now is to add this listener via the...more >>

Folks, I am sure this is a simple one for you gurus. I am rather new to ASP.Net. I have setup a connection string to an MS Access database using web.cfg. Somehow, some component of ASP.Net keeps the database opened (I can see the ..ldb file) even when the user has physically logged off (sessi...more >>

Hi everyone, I'm new to VB.NEt so excuse my simplistic questions: 1) i want to do a settings screen with the tree view control on the left with nodes like "DB connections" "COlor" "Other Settings" and make it change the form to its right based on the selection made from the tree. I hav...more >>

I have been out of the Visual Studio loop for a while. I have the 2002 version of VS Professional and came across a couple of web pages talking about a $29 developer upgrade to the 2003 version, all of which pointed to http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/ for details. When I went to that page, ...more >>