How can I retrieve the Motherboard, hard drive, NIC Serial Number Using vb.net. thanx ...more >>

I am trying to create a parameterized query and it keeps giving me an error "Datatype error in expression" when I enter = @ChildID or =?ChildID. The ? is supposed to be the wildcard for Access SQL. I am using an Access database that uses an autonumber field as the primary key for a table. The...more >>

I need to develop an eCommerce site (shopping cart, secure, etc) for our company. Will .net do this? I see a lot of chatter about creating websites but little about secure sites that can process credit cards, interact with shipping calculators, etc. What I really need is a template like VS/MFC pr...more >>

I am developing a small game in my spare time using .NET. I am curious about using assembly resources as the storage location for my game assets. It seems natural to embed models, textures, sounds, and other assets into the same assembly as the class that governs them. Would this be efficent? Where ...more >>

how do i write checkbox1 boolean to xml in vb6 i can only do cstr( checkbox1.value) but in vb.net can't write to xml. i am doing irc chat similar to mirc or pirch chat. rw.WriteConfigInfo("User Modes", chkInvisible.Text, chkInvisible.Checked, "PirateChat.xml") in procedure events: ...more >>

A user has multiple applications running on his/her PC and I want to create a broker component or service that is shared among the multiple apps. Each time an application changes a record it notifies the broker and the broker in turn notifies the other applications so they can take appropriate ...more >>

Hi, This is very basic, It may be a repost, if so I'm sorry. The problem is that this declaration : Private strMyArray(100) As String will create an array of string with a length of 101, but the length should be only of 100 (0 to 99). Is there a setting in VB.NET to enable arra...more >>

I'm running vb.net 1.1 and I need to register a dll using regsvcs.exe and am getting the error: Command "RegSvcs.exe" is not valid. the path to the dll I want to register is: D:\nwis\Apps\CSLA 1.0\csla\CSLA.Server.ServicedDataPortal\bin\CSLA.Server.ServicedDataPortal.d ll and I've tried...more >>

I've created a .NET DLL using Visual Studio 2003 which will be referenced by a C# program. I'm able to link the two together just fine now and make calls. The problem is I need the DLL to allocate memory and pass it back to the C# program. I can't see to use either new or malloc inside that DLL...more >>

I'm seeking advice on learning .NET I have experience in ASP, HTML, Vb, Vbscript and Javascript but want to learn .NET I also have some experience with SQL Server and Oracle databases. My employer thinks even with the previous experience noted above, I am incapable of picking up .NET (they are h...more >>

Hi all, i have a store procedure that i use the return function . Ex. create procedute XX as (statement...) if @@error <> 0 return 1 else return 0 . Inside the vb net i wnat to call that procedure and retrieve that value returned. I´m using command. Is that possible? How can i do ...more >>

hi, we run oracle here and i need the oracle component, so that I can use the oracleclient namespace. any ideas where it is ?...more >>

Does anyone know how to get the user information such as Name, Address, Email, Phone Number, etc from Windows Active Directory? The samples I have seen so far don’t get the User Address, Email, or Phone Number! Thanks. --- Posted using Wimdows.net NntpNews Component - Post Made from http://w...more >>

Can anyone point me in the direction of how i go about creating an ASP.NET page that i could use to capture a web cam still image? We need to be able to take staff photos for their ID badges, but we need to be able to specify the resolution of the webcam image to portrait size (ie. 200x300). ...more >>

I ordered a .Net trial and it came yesterday. I put in CD 1 ran the Prerequisites CD, then started to install .Net. It got aobut 25% done, then stated there was an exception error. I then proceeded to disable all my antivirus software along with some apps that were in my startup. I also tried a...more >>

Hello, My application loads with a form which is the mdi parent and a menu item click (main menu of the parent form) brings up a child form. I have to wait for a considerable amout of time to execute an oracle procedure which has to be invoked from the above said child form. The problem now i...more >>

yesterday when started my devenv it flashes a message MS Developement Environment is not available contact your system administrator, and when i started todays it just flashes on the screen and disapears what was the reasion. My os - windows 2000 server with service pack 4 and i use ad...more >>

Hello, We made a DLL (not with .net, but with the ProxyGen of OpenEdge10) and used it in a .net application. Everything worked fine. Problem is that the clients are working with asp 3.0. On a clean pc, we installed vb6 SP6 and the .net framework, used RegAsm to register the dll and create the ...more >>

I am loading XML data into a SQL Server database using SQLXML with bulkload. I use a VB script file to perorm the load with the map schemas and the XML files. To do the load manually, you just double click on the VB script file which lies in a directory on the hard drive. Now I want to execute this ...more >>

I'm trying to login to a banking site (https://www.providentconnection.com) using vb.net. I've tried many variations of WebClient and HttpWebRequest; none of which I've got to work. My latest version is: Dim myWebClient As New WebClient Dim nvc As New NameValueCollection nvc.Add("Log...more >>

I'm having a problem with the TcpClient that I can only conclude is either a feature, or a complete misunderstanding of the docs on my part. In a nutshell, I'm simply performing the following sequence with a server: connect write(50 bytes) read(2002 bytes) write(50 bytes) read(2...more >>

I've created a VB.Net program running perfectly under local hard drive. But when move it to a network path (both UNC name and drive mapping tested), it gave "An exception 'System.Security.SecurityException' has occurred". Anybody has any idea to resolve this issue? Appreciate any advise....more >>

Hello, I work for a company that sells a product with a VFP frontend/MSSQL backend, and we have become aware for many reasons the we need to switch over to ..net. The problem is that our application is huge, and a flatout conversion would take several years, during which time our core product w...more >>

I have an order processing application with many features. I want to be able to put some features in external and configureable DLLs. The main application has to pass an order object (and possibly some other objects) to the external dll. I have designed a base class with just interfaces on w...more >>

***Scenario ... I have a DataList with a hyperlink WebControl in the Item Template. I want to display a 64x64 image in the Hyperlink and set the NavigateURL to the full size image. ***Source Data Item for Databinding is a class with 2 props ... URL Description ***MyMainPage.aspx Page_Lo...more >>

Hi, How do I pool my socket to see if there is any message pending? I don't want to use timers because they are multithreaded and it break the linearity of my messages. (incoming message are numbered and it is important to keep the order) Can I add a handler to the socket? So it could r...more >>

Hi all, I wrote a cool little database program a while back, in VB6, and im intending to rewrite it in .net. I am new(ish) to .net, but an old hand at VB5/6. In VB i would access the mdb file something like this. set db=database set db=opendatabase("mydb.mdb") dim rec as recordset se...more >>

i added image control to web form....but how do i add picture to image control? regards, ...more >>

How can we save entire html web pages to io streams, including picture files (jpeg, gif, etc.) and other linked files if any. We need to be able to save to disk entire html pages, not just their links. Thanks in advance. -- M. Castellanos...more >>

hello guys, can we use MSOLAP in sharepoint custom web part actually i tried to but it is throwing exception :- security exception i dont know how to resolve this thing and there is no help on the internet. if anyone know how to do this please let me know advance thanks ...more >>

i got "system error" when saving to xml file. i am using checkbox1 control to xml. when user clicked checkbox and set to true and press btnOk to conform and save it to xml rw.WriteConfigInfo("User Modes", chkInvisible.Text, chkInvisible.Checked, "PirateChat.xml") the error occured i...more >>

I am trying to write a routine to do a generic operation on an array dostuff(object []). But I have come across a problem. If I use a value type array I cannot cast it to an object[]. Is there some way of doing this? I guess you would have to box all the values in the array individually seems l...more >>

How can I copy a table from one dataset to another in ASP.Net (using VB)...more >>

What is the best way to launch outlook from an asp.net web page? Can you do this using MAPI or is there a control that you can purchase? We are unable to use SMTP. We use MS Exhange and MAPI currently for our client/server apps....more >>

Hello, I have a datagrid and the data in it is dynamically created at runtime... For iCounter = 0 To dataset.Tables(0).Columns.Count - 1 Dim objbc As New BoundColumn() With objbc .DataField = dsAllPastReplies.Tables(0).Columns(...more >>

Hi, I have a simple .exe application that I need to invoke from my C# application. I need to send it two strings and then get the result back. Can anyone advise me on how this is done? Also, I'm currently using a windows forms application but I would like to use an ASP.net appliocation to...more >>

Hi All, I wanted to know if its possible to embed .NET User Control in an ASP Page. Thanks, Atul...more >>

Hi, I have a Windows application that is installed on over 100 PCs. It is being installed by the "Setup and msi" method. I am constantly being asked to add features to the application and users/support have to uninstall/reinstall for people to get it. Is there a better way to handle this so u...more >>

Hi, Does anyone have an idea if MS will support MMC snap-in development in the managed env in VS2005( proper development and not the COM interop solution )? whatever preview of VS 2005 that is available on the MS site does not mention anything whether they'll support this. Thanks in advance.....more >>

Having spent many years working with VB 4.0 I've recently purchased VB.net. At this early point I have two questions. 1) How can I QUICKLY view the code associated with a specific control? If I right-click on the control, let's say a combo box, and select "View Code" it seems to take me back ...more >>

Hi, I have a system which comprises of a number of server side application and services. There is a thread per service or application and some threads may also create their own application threads. ServerApplication.exe ----------Controller Thread ...more >>

Hi, I have a dataset bound to a repeater and want to place some logic in my ascx file. I want to display an image link if and only if an image is available. I have tried without success variations of: <%#if(DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem,"ImageFilename"!="")){%> <a href="#"><im...more >>

Could someone provide some help or tips on creating “Registration Key” for client application? I am designing an application in VB.Net which will be distributed to our clients. I want my clients to provide “Registration Key” when they first install the application. Further, I want this â...more >>

in vb 6: listbox1.listcount listbox1.listindex checkbox1.value =1 but what in vb.net? regards ...more >>

This may be a stupid question. But is there anyway in C# app to detect if FrameWork is installed and if not provide a message to the user? Right now it just crashes. No error that describes why. I am guessing it isn't possible. Thanks in advance. Daniel ...more >>

I have to create a loan (Line of Credit) tracker application, where users can analyse their loan over a term. They can make changes to monthly entries to see how long it would take them to pay of the loan. At present users are given an Excel spreadsheet with embedded formulas which calculates mo...more >>

Hi all, I am working on .NET framework 1.1 While binding data to our master table in the database, we are using this System.Data.Relatedview class. But the issue is, it does not appropriately update data. The databinding is failing too. I traced down the issue to this particular class by ma...more >>

HI, The IDE hangs with 'Initializing offline cache' during attempt to create a Web Application for C# or VB.net. The IDE hangs until it aborts about 1/2 hour later. I'm using Visual Studio 2003. Please, help me!!! ...more >>

Hi, I am writing a program in VB.NET and it is very slow when it reach this line : Dim ipHostInfo As IPHostEntry = Dns.Resolve(strMyForeignIP) It stay there at least 5 seconds to reach the foreign host, how can it be fast (instant)? With winsock (in VB6) it is instant connection. Is ...more >>

There seems to be a missed opportunity in the implementation of foreach. Presently the type specified in the foreach must match the type of every element in the collection. Both of the following alternative implementations provide additional functionality without breaking existing code. a) f...more >>