limiting access to files with asp.net is there any way i can make a file only accessible to certain users of my website? my files are to large to copy to a temp directory and they are of many types, .exe .xsl .xml etc. i want an href to each file but only allow users who have the right login-i...more >>

I'm trying to invoke the "selectsinglenode" method on an XmlDocument object, but it doesn't seem able to find the node I want. I'm able to access the document root but when I try to parse an invividual node, I get an "System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of a...more >>

We are looking at upgrading our current production application to a XP64 because of the memory addressability (we are blowing our memory model). we currently are on VS .Net 2003. Is there a patch to 2003, or must we upgrade to 2005 beta. if so what limitations are known in the beta version...more >>

Our application has three strong-named keys that have to be set up on the local machines. Apparently the Framework can be pushed to the clients with SMS, but I'm being told a human has to do things on the PCs to get handle the keys. Can it be automated? Is it feasible to have a link on a ...more >>

A friend is developing a Access 2003 database. I am developing a simple installer package using C#Net. We are looking for best methods, suggestions and definately code examples for: 1. Setting a 'version number' type property of the Access .MDB/.MDE file within Access/VBA 2. Then how...more >>

Is there a way to tell what exe is using which version of a .dll in the gac? ...more >>

Sometimes if I build the app I will get intellisense, undo, and code completion (automatic completion of if stataments etc), but after a few lines of code this stops. I lose any code completion I lose all automatic code indentation I loose intellisense If there are errors (squiqqly lines u...more >>

I migrated a VS 2003 add-in to VS 2005. The VS 2003 add-in is a COM interface which must continue to be deployed as a COM server. I have added the project output to the deployment package and I set the Register property to vsdrpCOM. If I look at the VS2005 MSI package generated with a viewer, ...more >>

Hi, The company I work for have a project that has been developed in VC6 for some time and now and have just moved it to work with our recently installed Visual C++ .Net (VC7). We are currently experiencing issues with the speed of the VC7 debugger compared to debugging in VC6. We know i...more >>

Hi, I'm developing an application server to which clients will connect over the network. This server has a variety of entry points, and remoting seems well suited for those clients written in .NET. However there are two simple functions that will be accessed from unmanaged C++, and poss...more >>

Hello, Ok, don't laugh, but I have a panel control on a form and it has lots of other controls on it. I can't find it in the designer in VS.NET! I can go to the properties window and select it. All the controls it houses are there too. Yes, I did move all the controls on the form all ov...more >>

Is there any way to intercept system calls to windows such as TextOut and DrawText? what kinds of system calls can be intercepted, and what is the mechanism to accomplish this? ...more >>

I'm trying to figure which version of vb.net 2003 that I need. I am a dba that usually develops scripts to talk to all of my SQL servers and do things such as back them up, etc. I want to start using vb.net 2003 to do this. Keep in mind that these apps will run from one place and then hit...more >>

Hi, I need a help regarding writing an application which has two components which are inherited by a base component and depending on which object is associated during the calling the methods in the derived components should get called. How does VB.NET supports this approach. Thanks i...more >>

Hi! I have a C# program developped with VS2003 and Enterprise Library June 2005. I converted it to VS2005B2, recompiled Enterprise Library to VS2005 and now I'm stuck with a bug when my program closes. The error messsage says : ObjectDisposedException was unhandled Safe handle has be...more >>

In my code I have this line of code.... CrystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = Server.MapPath("CrystalReportSummary.rpt") I moved the file, CrystalReportSummary.rpt, and I get an error. The value for Server.MapPath("CrystalReportSummary.rpt") is the old path, not the new one. Is this not...more >>

could someone remind me how to get the name of the currently executing method? cheers guy...more >>

Hello, Does anybody know if it is possible to read in the properties of an MP3 file in VB.NET, or any VB.NET add-ins? I want to display a list of MP3 files, and display information such as the bitrate, sample freq etc? Many thanks....more >>

Hi, I have BIG question and I gues it is the BEST question. I have a problem that I am guessing the best solution is to create some sort ..NET Services. This Service(s) must check every hour the data that reside on AS400 and transfer into the SQL Server. Services also have to be run in ...more >>

Hi, Can someone tell me if I could use Visual Studio 2005 (RTM) alongside Visual Studio .NET 2003? Also, can VS 2005 generate output targeting 1.1? I have code written for .NET 1.1 and therefore need to either A, have VS 2005 target 1.1 as well as 2.0, or B, keep 2003 for 1.1 and use 2005 ...more >>

Has anyone here enrolled on the EMPower for ISVs programme, and what is your experience? As a software developer I am considering this (mainly as a route to getting reduced price software and development tools, as the likely cost of upgrading to VS 2005 is about £470 in the UK), but would l...more >>

If I use the code below in a VB.NET form, even if the file exists, and is then executed, the Else statement produces the "Sorry cannot find the File " error message. The MessageBox.Show( StrPathToScript ) never gets called! why? If File.Exists( StrPathToScript ) Then Mess...more >>

Hi, I have made some classes, but when they are Finalized/Disposed or simply "MyClass = Nothing", I want to trigger this action, and ask to save unsaved changes. How should I do this? I'm kind of testing with a Base-Class from which all my classes inherit to override the Finalize-method,...more >>

Is there any way to display one routine only in the Code Editor, like it was possible to do in VB6? Or is there an Add-in free or on-sale that does this? Or is it possible to create ourselves an Add-in that does this? ...more >>