Hi, Im trying to move away from VB to C#. In VB I can write a line of code that takes a characeter, converts it to an ASCII number (base10) and then converts that base10 number to hexadecimal by using the following command hex(asc("C")) how do I do this in c#? You might have gues...more >>

Hello. I'm trying to serialize an object using the XML-serializer. A simple object is okay, But when I try to serialize an object which has a public List<SomeType> the program hangs upon calling the XmlSerializer constructor. I have verified that everything in the object is okay (not null). ...more >>

public class Client { public Server svr; public void callbackMethod(IAsyncResult asyncResult) { svr.EndAsyncMethod(result) } [STAThread] static void Main(string[] args) { svr = new Server(); object stateobj = new object(); Cal...more >>

I'm trying to make a form that can be sized vertically but not horizontally. Any pointers? First attempt was to set the form's FormBorderStyle = Sizeable set the form's MaximumSize.Width to the fixed width Unfortunately, the users still sees these cursors, SizeNESW, SizeNWSE, and SizeW...more >>

How to transfer a parameter to a structure in a class? In a class (MySubClass) I have defined a private structure (I don't want it to be public) and a property {get; set} like this private TestStruct { public int member_1; public int member_2; } TestStruct TS = new TestStruct()...more >>

I am writing a piece of software which loads multiple parts into different panels. Each panel can access other panels by accessor methods. My team wants to create a global variable of type Queue from the System.Collection class. We want to be able to access this variable in other panels via...more >>

Hello: I have 2 windows application 1st one is periodically writing specific data to XML file , the 2nd application has a dialog with DataGrid , the datagrid filled with information in the XML generated by 1st application and should be updated as soon as the XML file is update, so I decide to...more >>

When you are "working" on a specific node from a XmlDocument instance, is it possible to get the full xpath to this node? Regards Paw ...more >>

I have a queue, wich recieves a lot of messages (between 10 and 100 a second) There is thread that takes care on this queue, but as far as I see it can not follow the messages so "Collection was modified; enumeration operation may not execute." exception thows. How to take care on it txn ...more >>

how to get the name of a running application using C# e.g. if i have 20 dll files and my application name is MyGreatApplication then how to get the name "MyGreatApplication" at runtime? thx in adv. c ...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to rotate a control on a form ? (e.g. Button, customcontrol) thnx Christian ...more >>

hello ng, how can I read/write/clear a ascii text file in one go (same also for binary file). also while i am doing that no other application/process should be able to read/write/clear to that file. also what process/method should i call to see if there is any read/write/clear is happening...more >>

Hi, I'm creating a small C#program that communicates through the serial port. I have a separate thread that continuously takes in data from an external device in a while loop. The problem is that when I try and run another program, open a menu, or anything, I miss getting bytes. If I set the t...more >>

Hello there can i read tutorial/instruction/howto to make my windows look better, in style of WMP 10, ICQ lite... or even any examples... thnx... David. ...more >>

Hi I am making a console application, which I need to search a string with google . How can I do it? Liran...more >>

Hello! Does anybody know how to get and set the permissions of a registry key using C#? Thank you Frank...more >>

Hello Are these 2 properties (please see below) thead-safe? These properties are generated in the Resources.cs and Settings.cs files in Visual Studio 2005 (whidbey beta 1). According to CLI memory model specification http://dotnet.di.unipi.it/EcmaSpec/PartitionI/cont11.html, Section 11.6.8 ...more >>

I have created this stored procedure but it give a runtime error ==Invalid object name '@v3'===. please help me what to do? ------------------------------------------------- CREATE proc updateLangRow @id int, @des text, @fl1 text, @fl2 text as set nocount on declare @v1 varchar(200) ...more >>

Hi All! Please help me. Here is a very simple C# code: string text="asdasdC4C81A9CCsdfsdf"; Console.WriteLine(text.IndexOf("C4C81A9CC").ToString()); The result is -1, but why? A little bit change: string text="asdasdC4C81A9CBsdfsdf"; Console.WriteLine(text.Inde...more >>

Why doesn't the following add a row to the table dtTemp1? System.Data.DataTable dtTemp1 = new System.Data.DataTable("Test1"); dtTemp1.Columns.Add("ColumnA", System.Type.GetType("System.String")); dtTemp1.Columns.Add("ColumnB", System.Type.GetType("System.Decimal")); System.Data.DataRow o...more >>

Is it possible to iterate through all of the possible values of an enumeration? (with foreach, maybe?) What I need to do is fill a ComboBox with all possible values for an enumeration. e.g foreach ([value] in [enumeration]) { comboBox1.Items.Add (value.ToString ("G"); } Is this pos...more >>

(Type your message here) -------------------------------- From: Rimma Meital I have 2 DLLs (Class Libraries). Both defines single-ton objects - logger object (writes to logger) and application_management object (stores paths and other things, reads ini file of the application). Both needs to r...more >>

i'm getting the (scary) message that parts of my code were changed "outside of the code-editor"? what does that mean? mike ...more >>

hi! i knew how to define api-calls in vb6... how do i do it in c#? say, for example, "SetWindowPos"...? thx, mike ...more >>

Hi guys/gals, I'm using VS.net 2003 and having trouble with the following: I am trying to inherit a base class into a web form, but VS will then not allow me to add any ASP.NET controls using the designer. The base class does derive from System.Web.UI.Page. Here's a code snippet: pub...more >>

Is there a way to get an approximate stackpointer into an int in C#? The following works, but is unsafe and adds a new variable to the stackframe: int i = (int)(&i); It seems like it should be possible to do this safely because I never dereference a pointer. Perhaps there is a safe way ...more >>

When I use a stored procedure to insert data into a table and when the Datagrid refreshes two new columns are added. The dataSet is set up with one table with NO columns defined. Please help me on this. I have screen shots of the before and after. Here is the code: sqlCommand.CommandTy...more >>

If I try to add existing *.cs files to my project the are copied my working directory ! I want to keep some general purpose classes outside the projects in a single place, so, if I improve a class it is reflected in all the projects. Is that possible ? ...more >>

What do to about conversion to decimal type when blank is allowed? The situation is this. In the UI there is a textbox into which users can enter a value which is supposed to be a dollar amount. The value is optional (i.e., leaving the textbox blank is perfectly acceptable). The problem is tha...more >>

I have made a serial port class inspired bu the MTTTY example and the serial port class from OpenNETCF . below is the code from the readfile method in which there is a problem. The code calls the WaitForSingleObject function but always locks there until the timeout happens (GetOverlappedResult is...more >>

How do you determine the installed MS Office products? Thanks Patrick ...more >>

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C4BEA0.CCB6BFB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable How do you determine the registered company on a computer? Thanks Patrick. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C...more >>

OK here's a random one for you: How do you pronounce enum when you say it? Some say "e-noom", others say "en-um". ...more >>

I don't I'm asking in right place , but I looked for a Managed C++ group to ask and didnt find i have the following scenario I've created MFC Application using Visual Studio 2003, then change the project settings to use Managed Extensions as follows: 1. Configuration Properties->General->...more >>

When initializing a IntPtr can I then be sure that this initializes to a zero pointer: ? "IntPtr MyPointer = new IntPtr();" Thanks Ole ...more >>

Hi, I set up my wifes machine to run .NET, some of my stuff runs but not all. First example: I have a windows program that displays environment info. It runs fine on my machine. Whan I run it on my wifes' machine over the network it fails on the statement: values.Add ("WorkingSet...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to import the syntax coloring settings I set on another installation of Visual Studio .NET, but I can't find any configuration file or option to achieve this. How can this be done ? Thank you for your help....more >>

I am trying to figure out if there is a way of storing information within the .exe. TextFile or other storage means, so that when I transport my application I don't need to take the text file or other storage means with it. Example (When I make a help button that pops up a window I want the info ...more >>

Hi, I am playing with C# again. I have a network setup at home and the C# applications I develop on my machine work fine. However, when I try to execute one of them on my wifes' machine over the network, I get the following error: The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000...more >>

Hi, I am trying to show files of type mp3 or wma or of type both. To show either of mp3 or wma I am doing as follows(choosing file type by a radio button), DirectoryInfo currentDir = new DirectoryInfo(path + "\\"); FileInfo[] allFiles; if (MP3s.Checked == true) allFiles = currentDir.Get...more >>

Hello Group What is a security descriptor in Active Directory? Is this what stores all the permission for that object ? If so, how would you modify it using c# ? Is there any example around ? Thank You __________________________________________________________________________ Heman...more >>

Hi, I have very big problem with importing delphi dll into C# project... I got a Velleman K8000 card with k8d.dll that makes all communication for me. Now I'm trying to import it into C#, but I cannot get it worked... (I'm not quite sure if it is delphi dll!) Everything about it you can se...more >>

Hi all I have a problem with printing a report card to laser printer. Everything works properly on ink-jet printer, but when I use laser printer , it's not in predifined format. everything is mix-up. Bitmap bmpi = new Bitmap(1169, 827); Graphics bmp = Graphics.FromImage(bmpi); bmp....more >>

Hi, Does C# 2005 Express run on .Net Fwk 1.1, or only on 2.0 (Beta) Thanks Simon ...more >>

I have been trying to fig out how to build up an array with dates. When its generated i want to be able to remove duplicate dates. The dates is generated by FileInfo object that is scanning a folder for files. Here is some code for that. In this case i am only using a variable not an array. ...more >>

The string format of a com port when opening a port in win32 API is "COM1:" but how is it in VS 2005 in the System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.PortName property (with or without the ':' character) ? Thanks Ole ...more >>

Hi! Could somebody have a look and help me to optimize the code below. It may look like very bad way of coding, but this stuff is very, very new for me. I've included just few lines. Regex regxUserName = new Regex(@"(?<=User-Name = )\""([^\""]+)\""", RegexOptions.None); Regex regxSessio...more >>

Hi y'all, I'm playing with C# again, trying to implement a remoted calculator exercise. If I include: using System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Http; I get the error: s:\tmp\CalcServer\CalcServer\Class1.cs(4): The type or namespace name 'Http' does not exist in the class or nam...more >>

Is the bool type actually an Int32 with 0 as false and non zero as true? The reason for my question is that I've seen a lot of API calls that return a Int32 implemented in C# as an bool like: [DllImport("kernel32.dll", EntryPoint="PurgeComm", SetLastError=true)] private static extern bool PurgeC...more >>

I am using the following code to update my database but it dosn't do the update and it dosen't show any error: SqlDataAdapter myDataAdapter=new SqlDataAdapter(); myDataAdapter.SelectCommand=new SqlCommand("select * from Alerts",conn); DataSet alertDS = new DataSet(); myDataAdapter.FillS...more >>