I have gotten the dreaded blue screen of death. I was loading the patch for WOW and it critically fail which prompted me to send a error message to MS, then my computer when to the blue screen and started dumping. I have been have problems with Internet Explorer not work since E7 came out and ...more >>

ok so i got this phone from my b/f (its an 'o2 Xda ll mini' i think) and he got it from his friend or whatever but it didn't come with the manual so now whenever i want to turn on bluetooth it says'turn of flight mode first' WTF IS FLIGHT MODE AND HOW DO I TURN IT OFF IF I NEVER TURNED IT ON???...more >>

Hello, friends, In c#.net, can we enumerate two collections in the same loop? For example: foreach (int amount in AmountCollection && string lastName in LastNameCollection) { Console.WriteLine(lastName + " made $" + amount.ToString() + " this week."); } Can we do something lik...more >>

I have a Windows Service. When I start the service from the Services window, it indicates that the service started, but does not execute. When I debug with a public method of Service1 that starts my thread ( _MyThread.Start(); ), then it executes, but not when I start from the Services win...more >>

I"m programming an application in VS2005 (C#) and I'm having a devil of time locating images to put on my toolbar ... where are they found? - Jamie ...more >>

I'm having an unusual issue with javascript. I had an error in some javascript code, so I commented out the problem area and attempted to run again so I could do a view source on the page and see what's happening. Even though the code is commented out it still attempts to run the problem cod...more >>

I have two preprocessing macros defined in my program: #define SetBooleanAttribute(str, attr) else if(key->Equals(str)) \ ##attr## = (settings->Attributes["value"]->Value=="true" ? true : false); #define SetStringAttribute(str, attr) else if(key->Equals(str)) \ ##attr## = settings->Attribut...more >>

Dear all, I am building a set of libraries working in a n tiers architecture Some of those libraries use common configuration settings like the database connection string and some others. I can imgaine that I can get one config file per buisness library. What is teh best way and where to s...more >>

Hello, I have an odd problem with a windows service host - both as a console app and a windows service (installed and uninstalled using installutil) For some reason if I only use the baseAddress I'll get an AddressAlreadyInUseException on the service.Open command. If I specify a diffe...more >>

Hi, I want to send ascii data over the tcp socket in VB.NET. When the data reaches the destination, the special characters in the messages are recived as '?'. I meant the special characters which are not keyborad characters. Example chr(250), chr(254). Is there any way to send these kin...more >>

Hi, We have an inhouse developed VB.NET Windows application which runs successfully only when the user is given a local administrator rights. Without which, it fails to start. There isn't anything reported on the event viewer. Giving the user full access to C:\ drive also doesn't do the trick...more >>

Hi, I've googled this but I'm not getting anwhere. I've obviously ensured that the class is not defined twice. Its a web site ( the main dll ) that runs perfectly on my development machine but fails when it gets run on the server. I've been all over the server and deleted every other occ...more >>

I'm using a COM object in .NET that has an array attribute named Event. Since event is apparently a reserved word in .NET, it's making me call get_Event() to retrieve the data. The problem is that the object I'm getting back from get_Event seems to be broken. If I try to access any of it's at...more >>

Hello, we have a 2003 R2 Server x64 installation. We want to install our own 32 bit applications based on .net 3.0. So my assumption was, that we need .net 3.0 32 bit on that machine. Is that correct? But the 32 bit version is not installable. We get the error 5100 (means ASIA???). S...more >>

I have tried the code supplied by microsoft help page as below and all I get is 440 Login Timeout I have checked the address with the administrator and he says this is right. I feel as if I am close, but obviously not close enough.... Dim oXMLHttp As MSXML2.XMLHTTP30 = New MSXML2.XM...more >>

Hi, I am editing code under visual studio 2003 environment. Does it have a 'Smart Indent' function like matlab does? Thanks ...more >>

I install Visual Studio 2005 Pro on Vista. I open and migrate a 2003 web project to 2005. I attempt to browse an aspx file from the Solution Exploer. It displays a blank html page. I create a master page with 3 content placeholders. I create a WebForm that uses the master and then brows...more >>

Hi, We have a current application for some mobile Hand Held Barcode Scanners. The current App was written in Delphi and I intend to re-write it in VB.Net. Before I start can anyone recomend a News group for Mobile Apps. The program will need to work disconnected and update our main database w...more >>

Hello I've developen an MDI application using C# in VS2005 In my menu toolstrip i have the toplevel menuitems text starting with the; &File, &Admin to be able to use the ALT + KEYSTROKE. When I use the Alt+A to pull down the dropdown menu. Then click ENTER on an menu-item. This fires the me...more >>

is it true that Visual Basic 5.0 is already shareware? I heard rumors of it circulating around here in the Philippines that it is. If it is, can you please direct me to a site specifying such, and if not, please bash this rumor once and for all. thank you....more >>

Windows Mail (Vista) sends duplicate emails every time. I can't seem to find where to correct this problem -- Dr Dave Vista Newby...more >>

Does anyone know why VS 2005 might skip breakpoints when debugging through the browser? It's a new installation so no configurations other than 'set startup project' and 'set startup page' have been set. Do I need to do additional configuration to get the debugger to break at breakpoints, or mig...more >>

Hi, We have a requirement where windows service application XX will be deployed on two servers that is load balanced. The windows service polls the file directory and performs some logic when the file is being copied to the UNC path. The window service uses FileSystemWatcher to perform file o...more >>

Hi, Does anyone have any experience with single sign on for .Net windows applications or windows services? So the idea is to be able to use the user credentials from logging into windows to authenticate the user for using a windows application or windows service. I have found some information...more >>

I need to launch an application that interacts with the desktop from a service. The catch is I need it to work at the CTRL-ALT-DEL screen when nobody is logged in. How can I accomplish this?...more >>

Help me understand this, please. I have an older VC++ COM DLL that I'm using in a C# project. One of the COM objects takes a callback object as a parameter so that it can spin off a thread and do some long running network stuff without blocking. When I run the application the callback works ...more >>

i have a lexmark 1240 printer changed ink cartridge printer has not worked since have tried going to run services print spooler hitting automatic then start shows spooler started when i go back to reinstall printer get error can not install spooler not running what else can i try -- shei...more >>

i have a lexmark series 1200 printer that was working fine untill we installed a new ink cartridge since then we have not been able to use printer have tried all listed solutions from run services start spooler to uninstalling and trying to reinstall printer show that spooler is started bu...more >>

Hi All, I want to publish one Event from my Header User Control using Master pAge . And want to attach/detach this event from individual pages. Details: I have one User Control Header.ascx. This control have one Save Button. And this control haivng one Raise Event for this save button. I...more >>

I am trying to find some references on how to use VBNET2005 to connect to an EXCHANGE2003 server to be able to produce a program which reports the number of unread emails in the INBOX for a particular user (emails) Please can someone throw me a lifeline or two. Many thanks in advance for an...more >>

I would be pleased if someone gives me a general idea; how I am going to do this. I am using visual C++ .NET 2003. I made a simple program using conventional C++ code. This program accepts data from the user, does some calculations and outputs the result back to the user using th...more >>

Dear all, I am developing a multi tiers application and actually responsible of delivering the buines logic library. That buisnes logic library will need some parameters to be suitebale configured. As a testing purpose I have build a client application which contains app.config files with...more >>

Hi, In my C# 2.0 web form project, I have GridView1 in Form1.aspx. I am wondering why I can't find the PageIndexChanging event in the Form1.aspx.cs but the GridView1 still can go to other pages. So, where exactly does the C# 2.0 web handle the PageIndexChanging thing? Thanks for help. ...more >>

Hi I've a dotnet application in C#. I need to call a COM method from it. The com component is written in VC++. One method is to add a refrence to that COM component in my dotnet application that would create and interop and I can use the methods of that COM interfaces easily. But the proble...more >>

The last day or two the ctfmon.exe keeps "Encountering a problem" and shutting down when I start the computer, and when I open up either Netscape Browser or Internet Explorer. I have no idea why this has just started up, as I've not done anything to the computer in a while. Last thing I did wa...more >>

I have a class derived from UserControl. I need to serialize an object of this class, but only some properties of it, as not all properties are serializable (some of the properties coming from UserControl are like that). When serializing, how could I ignore all the properties coming from the Use...more >>

I am writing a list of words on a document and want them in alphabetical order... I pulled down table and clicked sort text.... it says sort by paragraphs text... I clicked OK and it won't do it.... Says..."word cannot sort fields in this selection....." I can not find out how to do it in H...more >>

Hello If one has two operating systems on two different partitions, say Vista and XP. Is there is a way to install VS2005 on one partition and make it work on both operating systems, without needing to install VS2005 on both OSes (so that the registry is patched correctly) ? Regards, El...more >>

Hi All, I am trying to send email from my web application. I am using the System.Net.Mail name space for the same. Now my question is what all are required for having this capability in my web application? If I have the SMTP service installed and running in the same IIS(where my web applic...more >>

Hi, I have migrated a Vb.Net project from VS2003 to Vs2005. I use a print preview control, and in the 2003 project, i sent it a new print, and it was displayed. In 2005, the first print sent is the only one that is ever displayed. I have debugged the code, and the print I am sending is correc...more >>

While downloading Adobe Acrobat 8.0 with Windows XP I got an Error Message " Error 1714 The olderversion of Adobe Reader 8 cannot be removed, contact your Technical Support Croup" I tried everything from Adobe Tech Note with no luck....more >>

how do i list all available functions in an unmanaged .dll? i tried using reflection, but that seems to only work with managed assemblies...more >>

Hello there! Here is my problem, in the simplest scenario: - an Access 2000 format database (created with Access 2003) - a simple table that contains one single field defined as Number, Decimal, 18,2 - VS2005 standard, C# - a data source / dataset that cotains that simple Access table - a...more >>

I have tried everything i can think of, but nothing helps... Why does Vista block my internet connection but not my LAN ??? I don't understand it.... Maybe a bug ? nVidia built-in NIC and D-Link DGE-530T works properly in other Windows versions - and seems to do it in Vista as well. Maybe w...more >>

Hi - I installed Word 2002 from my Small Business Enterprise disc which was for XP. Excel and Outlook are fine, but I cannot open or save documents in Word format, they default to Wordpad and hence look illegible. Can anybody help with a solution please?...more >>

It worked fine when I used ME, but now I'm using XP home and when I try to install Incredimail, I get a message 'terminal error'. Then it places an icon on my desktop so I can complete installation at a later date. But the same thing happens. Is there a plug-in out there that would make it ...more >>

I used to get text message alerts from mobile.live saying I had a new Hotmail e-mail. Now it says I reached my limit. I went in to My Alerts and checked everything. It said it would reset. I double checked my options in Windows Live mail. I'm still no longer able to receive alerts on my mobile...more >>

hi, anyone help? everytime i close an internet explorer 7 window i get an error message which also closes all my other ie windows loosing everything i was doing or looking at. i cant remove it from the control panel add/remove programmes as there is not an option to add/remove next to it...more >>

Greetings: Please This is the first time i'm using crystal report i'm passing Parameters like code belowe but what i'm getting alwayes just the last record pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease any help Dim report As New ReportDocument Dim I As Int16 mycon.ConnectionString = "PROVID...more >>

Trying to set up a WGA54G (gaming adapter) to a WRT54G(wireless router) so I am able to use a wireless service provider on an already established wired/wireless office network. Thoughts???...more >>