Using VS 2003 on XP Pro SP2 with all updates, I attempt to follow the sample code on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311284. I get this error message in my app.... C:\Documents and Settings\Jim\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\HSBrowser\HSBrowser\HSBrowser.vb(277): 'HSBrowser.IEEv...more >>

How Can i Show tooltip for each item in drop down list box on mouse over event. ...more >>

What are we supposed to use for a DateTime if we want to be CLS compliant????? ...more >>

One of my classes generates an array of a custom objects. That array is passed to a validation class, which sets each member of the array's isValid property to true or false. The array is then passed to two more classes for further processing in a read-only manner. As I see it, I can pass t...more >>

ok, ya got me here. I'm trying to removing items from a dictionary inside a loop. Obviously using enumeration does not work as that assumes the dictionary stays unchanged. So how so I iterate through a dictionary, looking for things, then remove them.... John...more >>

When a DLL is referenced (say an XP DLL), is there a way to keep that version available to your .Net application so that it is not overwritten by Microsoft updates? IF you place the DLL in your EXE's folder will it use that DLL before searching the system or registry for another DLL? ...more >>

is there any way to get to a unique build verion of an assembly at runtime? e.g. a version that is unique to the time that the assembly was built? ...more >>

under the covers is type casting in VB.Net the same as C# ? myObject = CType(..,..) in VB.Net vs myObject = (SomeClass)aObject ...more >>

Hello, How do I place pictures in the My Pictures Folder from a Setup Project? I do not see anything that resembles this directory inside Custom Folders within the Setup Project. Thanks, Chuck ...more >>

I am trying to select the item in the dropdown list the matches a value pulled from the database and set this matching item's selected property to true so that it is the selected item in the combo box(dropdown list). How would I do this in C#? It seems like it should be real easy but I can't...more >>

I'd like to affect specific items in a List Box. In other words, I'd like to take any one (or more) elements of the List Box Collection and, say, turn it red, or turn it bold. Anybody know how to do this? ********************************************************************** Sent via Fuzzy So...more >>

Hi all, I got a really bad headache with this exception. I have a class named THECLASS which implements two static methods to provide externalization of the object itself. One method is LOAD from file (deserializing) and the other one is SAVE to file (Serializing). This class is in a DLL ap...more >>

Hello, I just realized there's only a "g" separating me from....me? Old Coder or Old Codger? Anyway, I haven't programmed since the late 80's. My experience then was with DEC PDP-11's and VAX's. Primarily Basic and RMS I've let myself get a decade+ behind. There's so much that I don'...more >>

When I want to add item to toolbox, the IDE will hang. I don't know why. I checked the Event Log, I found two error messages. 1. Detection of product '{E05F0409-0E9A-48A1-AC04-E35E3033604A}', feature 'VB_for_VS_7_Ent' failed during request for component '{CB5D1205-CCE7-4D3E-99DB-37AB00740D97}...more >>

Businesses should stop buying desktops for their employees, and give them cell phones instead. They would get much more done that way. -- Language is a virus from outer space. --William S. Burroughs ...more >>

I'm reading a book on design patterns, and the author seems to enjoy using this word a lot. I've looked it up on Dictionary.com and still don't understand how it applies to the context of software development. Consider this quote: [referring to a set of design patterns] "The primary, comm...more >>

Hi, Issue: we have form secured with HTTPS but once on this form we have hyperlinked top nav bar, if a user clicks on this instead of submitting a form "s" is added thru rest of browsing. how to make sure that rest of site is not using https when on https form? Thanks *** Sent via De...more >>

My problem is a bit difficult to explain, having a relatively limited knowledge of .NET/C#, but please see if you can read between the lines. I have an ASPX that, on load, initiates a call to a web service. The web service attaches itself to a Win32 app's event (using a socket and system.e...more >>

Hey, all. I'm trying to develop a C# app that creates Word 2003 mail merge documents with an Oracle 9i database as the datasource. I used the following as an example of how I can start out: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;301659 The problem is that the code provid...more >>

A huge web form Crystal Report hangs the aspnet_wp.exe process, so I have to stop the aspnet_wp process to brig the site a live. This error is driving me crazy. Please, advice! Thanks -- DotNet Guerrilla...more >>

Greetings. I am having some difficulty with formatting a table on a web form and hope someone can help. Currently the table has a single column. Desired output format (X = text , X = number) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...more >>

Having a problem to install a C# service on my server. The service installs fine on other machines but not on this server. I have installed other services previously though. The error message from InstallUtil is: "No public installers with the RunInstallerAttribute.Yes attribute could be ...more >>

I'm building a application that will interface with SQL server. The amount of data is not alot, but the data will need to be proccessed quickly at about 3 - 4 minutes at a time. Then Idle for 2 minutes, then procces data again for about 3-4 minutes. The majority of the process will be client ...more >>

Hello everyone, my question is... i've got a project where i've got several dll's when i install the program on a pc... how can i put the dll's and everything on the exe of my program? ...more >>

Hi all, I have a checkbox cboxProcessRet in my VB.NET windows application's main.vb as following, so how can I use reference this checkbox in moduleA.vb? I want to use it in a function in the module, it said cboxProcessRet is not declared (If cboxProcessRet.Checked = True ) ----------...more >>

Hi everyone Well here is my problem I hope you can help me I have a web application. My web application is 4 different dlls 1. The First DLL is a Class library with shared routines and staff like that (VB Project) 2. The Second DLL is an ASP .Net application and it's the shel...more >>

I am trying to create a block caret for a textbox using VB.NET , but it just does not work. It however, works under VB6. Any idea? dt ...more >>

The SmtpMail class has a static property to set the server and a static method to send an email. But if its static, how can it work in a multithreaded environment? Surely one would want to create an instance of the server and invoke the send() method? ...more >>

want to be able to pass a formname as a string and have the form displayed. I have read about using the Type and Assembly or Activator .CreateInstance and have tried several things but none of it works. Here is my situation. I have a dll called BaseClasses and it has a class called BaseForm. ...more >>

assume i have 2 text boxes in the visual studio windows form c++.NET 2003.and there is a button adding the values entered the textboxes.but i forget to fill one and push the button.it gives me an error.how can i get rid of this?how can i define the code in the button that the textbox is null(or ...more >>

I Have devloped an application in VB.net 2003 and its working very good the problem is raised when I want to change the source of data from testing sql server to the real data in an other SQL server How can I change the datasource of my reports...more >>

Hi all- I have an application that I'm working on where I need to export some data to Excel. I'm currently doing this by creating (the Excel specific) XML and using the Office XP PIA to convert that to an Excel file. Unfortunately, I found that several of our clients are still using old v...more >>

Hi, is it possible to use custom context-attributes with serviced components? [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class)] public class Logging : ContextAttribute { public Logging() {...} public override void GetPropertiesForNewContext(IConstructionCallMessage ctorMsg) {...} } [L...more >>

Hi, I have a webform, The link on the webform should call the exe program installed on the client machine when the user click the link on the webform. It should run the exe installed on the client machine. I am not able to run the client application from my webform. Any suggestions or li...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to upload multiple files using WebClient Class(Like HttpRequest Class).? If Possible please help!!...more >>

When we create a strongly typed dataset, three types of files get created ..xsd, .vb, and .xsx. The IDE only shows .xsd file. How can I show .vb file in solution explorer. Thanks ...more >>