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Like Operator
Posted by Rene at 9/27/2003 11:57:46 PM
In the old Visual Basic I could do something like this myCheck = "aBBBa" Like "a*a" The return value would be true. Is there a way for comparing strings in C# were I can use wild characters like * etc? ...more >>


Pass reference of form through constructor?
Posted by Omar Llanos at 9/27/2003 10:27:49 PM
Recently, I posted a question on how to invoke a textbox control in Form1 (parent form) from within Form2 (which is inherited from Form1). Someone suggested to pass a reference of the Form1 to the Form2 through the constructor of the Form2. He said that then I'd be able to invoke the textbox co...more >>

Download manager
Posted by Vincent Lascaux at 9/27/2003 9:24:37 PM
Hello, I'm writing a download manager (like GetRight, DownloadAccelerator ....), and I'd like to "catch" internet explorer downloads (so that I download the files instead of IE). How can i do that in C# ? Is it possible to do something that will work wih any browser ? Thanks -- Vincent ...more >>

What would be the Syntax and Namespace to call IRR
Posted by Burton Wilkins at 9/27/2003 7:22:07 PM
What would be the syntax and namespace to be able to call the VB function IRR?...more >>

C# Language Suggestions
Posted by Andrew at 9/27/2003 7:17:32 PM
Hello, I understand that this is a good place to post suggestions about future changes to the language, and that the Microsoft developers who develop C# read this newsgroup. If there is a more appropriate place to post this, please let me know. So, here are a few things I'd like to see....more >>

disabling default event handlers
Posted by Jon at 9/27/2003 6:53:32 PM
I have written a custom event handler for the mousewheel event, but in addition to my custom event handler code, the default event handler behavior is still being executed. For the mousewheel event, I believe this is to adjust the scrollbar position. This is producing undesirable results...more >>

Dividing text in a textBox
Posted by Tomomichi Amano at 9/27/2003 6:33:06 PM
Hello I want to divide the text in "textBox11" to ten separate textBoxes1 to 10, separated with a divider text "====". So, if the text in textBox11 is "Apple====Bat====Candy====Dime..." the text in textBox1 is "Apple", textBox2 is "Bat", textBox3 is "Candy, textBox4 is "Dime" and so on. Than...more >>

Extreme math variables
Posted by Dave at 9/27/2003 5:51:01 PM
I'm making a physics that uses very small numbers such as 9.88E-19. that is, 9.88 times 10 to the power of -19. I've run into a few problems doing calculations with numbers like these. the first one is that I can't figure out how to write scientific notation which is that E that I used in the f...more >>



More UML Problems.
Posted by Jeff Louie at 9/27/2003 4:52:55 PM
Hello.... I continue to run into problems trying to represent basic C# concepts in UML. Besides no standard notation for C#s Property, I see no standard way to represent a Structure, differentiate between overridden and new. I have tried this for a Property. ................................more >>

Incorrect syntax near '('.
Posted by Carl at 9/27/2003 4:35:36 PM
Can you tell me what is wrong with this syntax ? string select = "UPDATE [PME].[dbo].[Expense] " + "([ID],[ClientID],[Total],[TPS],[TVQ],[Gtotal],[DateFAC], [DatePAY],[Description],[fl_type],[fl_status], [fl_category],[fl_source],[defaut], [Cheque], [fl_taxable], [notaxe], [id]) " + " VAL...more >>

Write error on Read() ??
Posted by Bill Cohagan at 9/27/2003 4:24:02 PM
I'm writing a console app in c# and am encountering a strange problem. I'm trying to use redirection of the standard input stream to read input from a (xml) file. The following code snippet is from this app: =============================== static void Main(string[] args) { if (args.Le...more >>

Managed C++ destructor bug?
Posted by Mark at 9/27/2003 3:45:49 PM
I am having a problem using destructors in managed C++ and would appreciate help in finding a solution. Thanks Mark ----------- Error and Test Code ------------------------- The linker throws this error when the code below is built: testmanagedCxx error LNK2001: unresolved external...more >>

Heirarchical serialization
Posted by Pete Davis at 9/27/2003 1:42:29 PM
I haven't used Serialization support in .NET before and I have a few questions about it. let's assume the following: class A : ISerializable { .... } class B : A, ISerializable { private C cField; .... } class C: ISerializable { .... } First of all, yeah, I'm missi...more >>

Launch Executables
Posted by shagshag at 9/27/2003 1:31:38 PM
How can I launch executables (such as "notepad.exe", e.g.) in C#, as the execv() method does in C++ ?...more >>

Console app (Debug)- how to redirect standard input/output?
Posted by Bill Cohagan at 9/27/2003 1:25:13 PM
I'm writing a console app (in C#) and I want to be able to redirect the standard input/output streams when it's run at a command prompt. IOW I want to support the "<" and ">" redirection syntax. The obvious way to do this is by using the static Console type properties, In and Out. When trying to ...more >>

Date time
Posted by Yosi at 9/27/2003 12:46:14 PM
Why i cann't convert date to DateTime : System.DateTime dd= Convert.ToDateTime("27/09/2003"); How to do that , tjis one thowes an exception . I can't find a Date class...more >>

How add Send-To mail to a WinForms app?
Posted by Ed Sutton at 9/27/2003 12:29:25 PM
I have a WinForms application. I want to add a "Send File as Attachment" feature. Something like how the PowerToys "Send-To Mail Recipient" works. I keep seeing samples referencing the namespace "System.Web.Mail" which I can not seem to add or use in my application. What's the easiest way ...more >>

GUID and uniqueidentifier
Posted by Carl at 9/27/2003 11:11:02 AM
Hi, I do have one dataset from SQL server with a field (bound) to Textbox called txtID , this field is of type uniqueidentifier. From the doc, they say the equivalent is GUID in dot net, UniqueIdentifier = Supported by the .NET Compact Framework. = Guid = A globally unique identifi...more >>

newbie help
Posted by Dave at 9/27/2003 10:59:50 AM
just a few beginner questions...you don't have to answer everyone...I wrote a windows application but I don't know how to write text to the screen. I just need to be able to write a number to the screen and replace it as that number changes in my program. I tried writing a textbox and saying t...more >>

error compilation because of "word"
Posted by smith flyers at 9/27/2003 1:56:06 AM
i got the following error when compiling the codes.. the name 'word' does not exist in the class or namespace 'SimpleMath.Pig' Can anyone troubleshoot on this . Thank you ////////////////////// using System; namespace SimpleMath { /// <summary> /// Pig Latin interpreter /// ...more >>

c# language suggestion
Posted by zeromus at 9/27/2003 1:00:09 AM
I wish c# could define some keyword as a modifier on a variable declaration, and what it would do is automatically assign the variable to an instance created by the default constructor I have not thought carefully about the syntax, but some examples are called for: default MyClass myvar1, m...more >>

Combobox text locking
Posted by manoj at 9/27/2003 12:52:08 AM
hi, I have a combo-box in my application and i dont want the user to change the text in it. It must be just visible but not allowed to modify. Any help is thanked. manoj...more >>


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