Hi, I have a base form (FormBase), which defines things like the value of the WindowState. Other forms inherit from this base form to reflect the layout given in the base form. Is there a way to prohibit the inheriting form to change the value of the WindowState property? Appreciate any ...more >>

Hi, I have been using VC++6 for while and moved to .NET 2002 a short while ago, but i have 2 major problems. First, edit and continue almost never works, (the compiler tells me to look at the output but there is nothing there), but sometimes it works, in the same function at the same line. ...more >>

What is the difference between thin client and thick client Whcih type of code should be written in thin and which in thick Thank yo Because it is also a commercial isue and therefore everywhere ysed where th sales man could use it (especialy if the human client did not know what i was of c...more >>

Hi I'm trying to view two Datasets in one Dataview. The first one is essentially read-only, containing details of some stock, which includes an ID number. The second dataset contains an ID number and two booleans. I'd like to display all the data in the first Dataset, and then add two columns ...more >>

Problem Scenario: I have copied the Microsoft Cache Application Block (MCAB) dll to GAC to make that available to other applications. The MCAB uses few configuration settings which will be set in the client application App.config file. Basically the MCAB makes use of App.Config which exists in r...more >>

I have a problem where I cannot read (all the time) a file when caught by the FileSystemWatcher. What I have done to get past this is create an array of events (when I receive one I add it to the list). I then enable a timer which will attempt to process the first one in the list. The timer ...more >>

Hi, I recently created a website in ASP.NET and it looks great in IE but in Netscape there is a strange dark blue background behind all the asp:tables. Since I set the background for these tables as transparent, I am at a loss as to why this is happening. When trying to resolve the issue, I beg...more >>

H I have developed crystalreports along with other forms in VB.NET, but when I am trying to run on the computer which doesn't have .NET installed, it is not running. Can anyone clarify me what exactly do I need if I want to run my application on other computers wich do not have .NET installed Than...more >>

I have a date field in a SQL table that allows null. If certain conditions are met in the user interface I need to set the field to nulls. using a typed dataset I do the following Dim rOrgPolicyRow As dsTyped.orgpolicyRow = tOrgPolicy.NeworgpolicyRow I am attempting to set the fi...more >>

hello Can anyone help me with a problem i have I have made an array to hold values. I am adding values to this array when the user clicks an 'Add' butto If Not ((CBoxMealName.Text = "") Or (txtMealQty.Text = "")) The Dim ChosenMeal As Strin ChosenMeal = CBoxMe...more >>

Hi All, I have a real simple .Net based website (IIS) using C#. I just kind of got started to develop using .Net I have a real simple .Net (.aspx extension). In the page load I am trying to populate the select item from the database.Code is real simple something like SqlConnection co...more >>

I'm trying to develop an application which communicates with MS Office Live Communications Server. I'm following exmples from MSDN and they all state that the objects can be found in the "microsoft.rtc.sip" namespace. However, when I go into Visual Studio .NET and try to import that namespace,...more >>

Hi All. I've written a data access component which I want to install on a database server machine. I have two questions which I'd would appreciate anyone's advice / experience. I want to make the data access component dll available to - say a business layer which could reside on another ma...more >>

Hi, I have a Dlg, and i used SetWindowpos(...) to ensure that it is the top most window. But, i also want to ensure that i never looses the focus for that window. If i click on another window and want the focus to return to my window until the user has finished with it. How could that be...more >>

We have developed a .NET application that runs fine on most of our Windows XP systems. There are two systems in particular that lock up quite frequently, but only when running our application. The computer is in an unusable state when the OS freezes. Some symptoms include an unresponsive mouse...more >>

A while ago I inquired in another (non-MS) group why everyone bottom-posted, noting that top-posting had the advantage of placing what you want to read at the top, instead of forcing you to locate the beginning of the response somewhere in the middle of the message, which often requires scrolling...more >>

I'm wondering how to loop through controls in VB.NET. I have the code from VB6 ok, but I can't figure out how to do it correctly in .NET. This is an example from my VB6 code that loops through controls in a specific frame on a form and unselects the option buttons. .NET barks at this line of code: t...more >>

Hi, I want to have a live and test development environment on the same computer. For example, I want to run a Whidbey suite (Whidbey, 3rd party alpha-level controls, etc.) and production VS 2003 and have them not interfere with each other One option is to partition the disk and install two se...more >>

Hi I'm trying to show a form as a dialog (using the .ShowDialog() method). After showing the dialog, I want to dispose of the form I use this design (simplified to clarify the point) MyDialog dlg tr dlg = new MyDialog() dlg.ShowDialog(this) if(dlg.DialogResult == DialogResult.Yes ...more >>

I have developed an application for pocket pc that requires multiple forms to be open at any one time. The user is able to flick from one to the other, making changes to each as and when necessary The application uses a stacking system to hold instances of the forms, and an array to hold "previous...more >>

Dear Sir/Madam, I just have a simple question. What is the difference between Visual Stuido ..Net 2002 and .Net 2003? Can I upgrade to 2003 from 2002? Can I develop for Windows CE or Windows Mobile from .Net 2002 Enterprise Archirect? Thank you for your time. Regards, Kengie ...more >>

Hi all, Hope this group might give me a result for my queries. Here it goes. I have a countable number of text files (Compound files) in a NTFS partition. I need to add a comment line into the File's Summary Information's Comment section Programatically. What are the API's I need to use...more >>