I am trying to install vb.net 2002 standard on a machine running Win XP Pro SP2. When I insert Disk 1, the installation software instructs me to insert the "Microsoft Windows Component Update" disk. When I do this and click continue, the installation terminates after about five seconds witho...more >>

I have recently worked in .net with tool named "TierDeveloper" at http://www.alachisoft.com. and found it a nice O/R mapping tool. Did any one of u try it to share the experience with me?...more >>

I've been adapting an older unmanaged C++ legacy app to C#---with limited success. The original app made use of an older, but straightforward, C DLL that worked efficiently under the VC++ 6 model. To adapt to C#, I've wrapped the older DLL calls in an unmanaged C++ class which pretty much jus...more >>

I've got an ArrayList of objects that I'd like to save/retrieve as quickly as possible. Each item in the arraylist is an object with about 50 variable-length strings; many zero-length, some about 80 chars or so, if that matters. I figured I'd set the [Serializable] attribute on the object and...more >>

I want to close excel application from C#, this is the piece of code I am trying "System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ReleaseComObject(excelApp);" GC.Collect(); It ain't working ! Any ideas please !! Also tried excelApp.Quit(); This is fine, but on viewing "Task List" the application ta...more >>

Hello, I would like to know about dotnet embedded controls (are they call userControls also), their abilities, how they are simmiliar to Java-Applets, and what are the pros and cons for that controls to Java-Applets. I need some sample codes, please in VB .NET. Thanks :) ...more >>

Building a Single Assembly DLL with C# and C++ Code I am trying to create a single assembly composed of managed C++ and C# code, and I want to do this on the command line. I have confirmed that I can do this in Visual Studio 2005 using the steps described here: http://blogs.msdn.com/frankp...more >>

Hi all, I have problem while i was enabling the smartnavigation true on my page. it is giving me javascript error: "Invalid Pointer" in http://localhost/aspnet_client/system_web/1_1_4322/SmartNav.js javascript. can any tell the solution or cause of it ? thanks for reading, Amit Chudasama ...more >>

Hello, I have a C# program that builds a txt file and then, calls an external exe (this external exe simply imports this txt file into a DBF (DBase) file. (we copy a template of the DBF file into the process folder where the exe lies and then this clipper EXE does the data move from the...more >>

Hi, can anybody point me to some info in how to write to the event viewer ? I've build a COM+ component, and I have no real way to get information on the possible exceptions that occur during execution :( Cheers, Angel O:] ...more >>

I was wondering if anyone has done this and how. I want to be able to pass a parameter through a URL and based upon the URL that is retrieved trigger an event. For instance: 1. pass www.map.com/some_address 2. retrieves either a. www.map.com/good_directions - which triggers a green l...more >>

We use GDI code to do some drawing with R2_MASKPEN (because there doesn't seem to be a GDI+ way of doing it). We're getting the HDC from a Graphics object passed in to the method. This works fine if the Graphics was created from a Form or Control, but when the Graphics object is created from...more >>

I have a dataview in which the sort property will not sort the dataview. Here's is a simple scenario similar to what I am doing: Class Foo Private Function Retrieve() As DataView ' Returns a DataView with 2 columns and 3 rows Dim ADOHelper As New DAL.ADOHelper Return ADOHelper....more >>

I have a label that will not display. On the form load event I wrote "label1.visible=false". when my routine get at the end of the code I inserted "label1.visible=true". I have had a similar problem with vba in excel and I had to put a wait statement after telling the label.visible=true. T...more >>

<I also posted this on microsoft.public.vsnet.debugging 'cuz I didn't know which was more appropriate or would get quickest response> Hello, Can someone tell me how I can view the contents of a collection when in debug mode? For example, I working with a dataset and when the app stops a...more >>

I work in vb.net and utilize some functionality which is based upon some external classes which I currently reference in my application. These external classes all contribute to a single area of functionality in my application. I would like to create a new class for my application which ro...more >>

During building of one of my applications for deployment it occurred to me that I was using a common assembly, that most of our future applications will be using. So I started to wonder if the assembly shouldn't be placed into the GAC. I currently have the task of deciding if our common assemb...more >>

I have found that when I have a composite control that uses the CreateChildControls method, on a regular page load, Page_Load executes before CreateChildControls, but on a postback it is the reverse. This is causing logic problems and it really bothers me that this sequence of events fires ...more >>

I've heard that ODBC is inheritantly slow. Are the other adapters faster than the ODBC one when moving large chunks of data? Or do they all use the same underlying mechanism to transfer data? Essentially, I'm trying to find out which one is the fastest... Thanks ...more >>

Hello, I know Java-Applet (written for JBuilder). I would like to know about dotnet technology, pros and cons in comparation to Java-Applet technololgy. Can I write a program in dotnet, like Java-Applet, compile it, debug it, and put it as a class on an HTML (like Java-Applet). I would lik...more >>

Does anyone know if there is a microsoft or third party "ruler toolbar" object out there. I have seen these in applications written by small consulting company which I don't believe would (or could) make there own custom objects. I don't need an extensive ruler; just one embedded in a toolbar ...more >>

I am having exception-handling and stability problems with .NET. I will have a block of managed code inside try...catch and will still get a generic ..NET exception box that will tell me which assemblies are loaded before shutting down. In one case, some of my DB-accessing code didn't handle a ...more >>

If your in my position i know you'll say the ASP .Net webcasts are great......however one let down as always: They cant be downloaded and viewed offline!!!!! Does anyone know if they will be available to download or be avaiable on CD at a later date? And why are these videos not availabl...more >>

I'm trying to use the Webclient class to "POST" to a web site. The website is using basic authentication. Im getting a "(401) Unauthorized" error. Here is my basic code: dim myWebClient as WebClient = New WebClient myWebClient.Credentials = New NetworkCredential("user", "pass"...more >>

Hi! I was installing Visual Studio .Net to my new computer. I've never installed any product of Visual Studio before to this computer. In the screen where I should enter my product key, which came with the Visual Studio, there was a product key already, which is not mine and the software doe...more >>

I’m working on a web application using the IIS as my web server and the SQL2000 server for the data base. but when i tried to access the program from two other computer at the same time and i tried to do the same function {inserting to data base} one of the computer inserted the information ...more >>