Hi, I am wondering if there is some construct to force a class to implement a set of static methods? Sort of like a "class interface" as opposed to the common "object interface"?...more >>

The LocalizedHelloWorld sample in help shows how to embed the default resource into the main assembly. Is this really required? Can we not d this and always require satellite assemblies? I tried this, but for some reason, I could not provide the "correct" name to the resource manager, therefore i...more >>

For those of you coding windows Application under the framework you must noticed that forms take a performance hit loading the first time. This is because of JIT, I was able to fix this behavior by using ngen.exe, but then I don't get the same optimization JIT gives me and it is a headache for i...more >>

Anyone able to explain to me why you cannot define an interface that can then be implemented using static methods? I understand the C# CLS states this, but just interested in the reasons behind it. thanks, Steven ...more >>

I have Visual Studio.NET 2003. When I run a C# program, go in debugging mode, select an expression and press Shift+F9, the QuickWatch window shows up. However, half of the time, it says "error: '...' doesn't exist." For example, I just ran a program, paused where an exception occured and made a ...more >>

If you override ToString(), why can't the default implementation of the string cast use that implementation for the object? It's a question people ask me time and time again. ...more >>

Can anyone tell me how I can create a new DataSet from a single column of an existing DataSet? For example, I have a DataSet containing 1000 records with 4 columns per record. Any idea how I can create a new DataSet containing a single column? Thanks for your help, Ron -- ___________...more >>

Hello I want to have a public property (and Brows able) in one control, I use this code: [Browsable(true)] public System.Windows.Forms.Form recordForm get { return _recordForm;} set {_recordForm = value;} } But when I tried to use it at the p...more >>

Under a certain circumstance, I want a form to display a messagebox in the load event, and then close. But apparently I cant close a form in the load event. Any ideas? Thanks ...more >>

Hello, I want to try to retrieve the cursor position x and y relative to the form the cursor is over. The way I am doing it now is: 1. Retrieve the left and top position of the form relative to the desktop 2. Retrieve the desktop cursor position. 3. Take the difference of the forms left...more >>

How do I connect to an event being thrown when a field has lost focus? Could you please give a code example? -- Patrick De Ridder ngmail@freeler.nl...more >>

Hi, how can i format output method (<xsl:output method=html doescnt working) here is my code what i use: xd = new XmlDocument(); xd.Load(this.textBox1.Text); this.richTextBox1.Text = xd.InnerXml; // Modify the XML file. XmlElement root = xd.DocumentElement; // root.FirstChi...more >>

Hi, I'm using the CheckedListBox control, and I'm wondering if there is a way to let the user check an item in the list without also selecting it... Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Tamir....more >>

Hi Why this code does not updated the DB, just the DataSet: DataSet ds = new DataSet(); OleDbDataAdapter adapter = new OleDbDataAdapter("Select * from Employees", @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=My.mdb"); adapter.Fill(ds, "Employees"); ds.Tables["Employees"].Rows[0...more >>

Hello everyone, I am using the Access.Application class in my program to import external data from an excel spreadsheet to my access DB, it's working fine on any system that has Office 2002 installed, but will throw an exception when it's running on a machine that has Office 2000 on it... Does a...more >>

I'm writing a class whose methods can throw exceptions under certain circumstances. These exceptions will need string messages. I was thinking about placing these messages in a resource instead of hard coding them into the class itself. The question I'm pondering is where would be the best pla...more >>

Hi what's worng with the following code, the chages I made is only change the DataSet but not the Data-Base: try { DataSet ds = new DataSet(); OleDbDataAdapter adapter = new OleDbDataAdapter("Select * from Employees", @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=My.mdb"); adapter.F...more >>

Hi every Body .. in C# if I wont the user to Input a Number I write the code: // ... the 1st way for int String Number; int X; Console.Write("Enter A Number:"); Number = Console.ReadLine(); X = Convert.ToInt32(Number); .. .. and if i wont to Enter a Boolian Value I will write t...more >>

Hi what's worng with the following code, the chages I made is only change the DataSet but not the Data-Base: try { DataSet ds = new DataSet(); OleDbDataAdapter adapter = new OleDbDataAdapter("Select * from Employees", @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=My.mdb"); adapter.F...more >>