Hi, I know I've seen this thread around here somewhere before, but I can't seem to find it, so I'm asking the question anew. When trying to connect to my Terminal Server (Windows 2003) I get logged out before I have even seen the desktop. I log in and the dialog for personal settings shows ...more >>

Hello. Can anybody tell me where can I find any offshore jobs in .NET technologie? ...more >>

If I have an image inside the RichTextBox, can I drag/move it inside the RichTextBox with the help of mouse, just like we can move any control on the form during design time. Please guide -- sachin...more >>

I am trying to use a timer in a simplistic windows service... In my OnStart method, I declare and initialize the System.Threading.Timer, and set it to fire every 30 seconds. In my callback method, I read from one Database, and write to another. Mainly that is all it does. (This only takes ar...more >>

Can anyone help with this one? I am using mgmtapi and am having trouble with the function SNMPMgmGetTrapEx. It should be passing out a pointer to a structure, but it seems to be passing me just an int? Any Ideas? Craig...more >>

All, I have a windows service that creates a couple of worker threads to do some processing. The service works fine. However, the main service thread has a method for sending email notices that I would like to be able to call from the worker threads. Furthermore, I would like this call to be d...more >>

Hello, I wanted to get some feedback on why there are not allowed virtual static members in C#. Say, I have the Parent class, that hosts number of protected methods, that occasionaly make calls to the virtual methods. When I create the Child class, inheritting from the Parent class, and dec...more >>

I'm experiencing a strange problem that has me baffled. I created a webservice with a webmethod that connects to a remote MS SQL Server. It works fine when connecting to one server (running SQL Server 7). But it can't connect to another server (running SQL Server 2000). The SQLConnection.Ope...more >>

If I have a control, for example a CheckedListBox, how do I add and event to code, for example that a box has been checked by the user? Thanks...more >>

Hi there, I need some help if anyone can jump in, i know its something easy but i am just going round in circles. I was following a tutorial here (http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/Localization.asp) to use localization, I have created a resource file (.resource) but everytime i try and comp...more >>

Hi, I have big problem. I made generic form which can be rendered, and as a result of that action, I get System.Windows.Forms.Form object. Rendering must be done in GUI thread (one which has message pump), but I can't garantee that the using of Render function will be made in GUI thread. This...more >>

I need to pass a UNC path to the code and return the Free space on that drive, Can any one please pass through some samples that will assist. Thanks ( C# Newbee :) ) ...more >>

In VS.NET 2005 Beta1, where is app.config when I create a C# project? ...more >>

Hi, I would like to iterate attributes of an object like foreach(attribute a in o.attributes) { ... } any way i can do that? Thanks Fabian ...more >>

Within a catch statement located in my main window's constructor, I want my application to terminate. I've tried doing this: try { // Some code that raise an exception... } catch (Exception eError) { MessageBox.Show(eError.Message); Application.Exit(); } ...more >>

I have an unfinished small class hierarchy that looks something like the code snippet below. The intent is to have a simple company identification system that ensures uniqueness by calling IsUnique() and allows for variations between different types of ID. (This isn't at all close to what I'm ac...more >>

How can I display the contents of a datatable in a windows datagrid while the table is being filled? Here's my summarized code: delegate void loadAuditFileToTableDelegate(); private void btn_run_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { /* In Window form */ loadAuditFileToTableDeleg...more >>

Hi all, I want to hilight some syntax keywords. While parsing text, I used these properties such as SelectionStart,SelectionLength and SelectionColor of RichTextBox. Although the syntaxhilghting effect was reached, I found original undo/redo function didn't work!! Any ideas? Thanks, Ala...more >>

I currently use the following to remove embedded spaces from strings: dest = str.Replace(" ", ""); and resort to something like the following to remove white space: dest = str.Replace(" ", "").Replace("\t", "").etc.; Is there a better, more efficient way?...more >>

When I hit print in my program it loads a background image, then loops through each control placing its text of the background. That is then saved as a temp image, and the temp image is printed. The problem is that when I click the print job icon it says there are 107 (or so...it varies) page...more >>

The following code is driving me so crazy, that I'm thinking it's a "feature" or a.. ....dare I say it... a BUG. I'm using VS 2003. I've created a new value type (struct) called MyInt. MyInt has all(?) the conversion routines necessary to convert from Int32 and string. (see the listing at the...more >>

Hi On Microsoft documentation (both on my MSDN library localy and online) the System.Collections.ArrayList class contains a Item property. When I try to use it I can't see that property available (using object browser). Has anything changed? Online Doc URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/lib...more >>

I am building a little unique dialog editor and have derived some new classes like DButton, DLabel and DTextBox. The user adds these Controls to a panel which is part of a class Document which is not a control. The controls in the dialog can be edited with a PropertyGrid. When the user closes th...more >>

I have some code written in delphi that uses EnumWindows, I would like to begin to translate this code to C#. Is there a built in EnumWindows call in Csharp? or do I have to import the API and use it that way? Thanks Wayne ...more >>

http://arstechnica.com/etc/linux/index.html Conclusion As you can clearly see, Mono brings almost limitless possibilities in breaking down the barrier between desktops: a commercial software provider would target Mono and it would "just work" on all platforms that Mono supported. How i...more >>

Hi, is there a way to tell in code if you are in Debug|Release mode? I have an error handling routine that sends me a e-mail if an error is caught. This is great when the users are working with the release version of the app but not when developing in the IDE. I would rather turn the e-mail ...more >>

The client I am currently working is using a thrid party framework to generate web content, this framework utilizes asp.net web services I have written for them, one of these web services streams the contents of file for download by the end user. My question is how do I write the following bit...more >>

I apologize if this is a stupid question - I'm relatively new to OOP. I have a property that must exist in a class in order to be used by another class. The property, however, does not change with each instance (it returns an instance of a delegate that points to the same method no matter what th...more >>

I would like to know if we can enter properties (name-value pairs) dynamically into a property grid object using C#. Also is it possible to have the text in the property grid (within the indiidual sections) show up in different fonts(bold, italics etc). Ananth...more >>

HI, I have created an application that has a logout.aspx page. here I clear the session variables and redirect the user to the login page, but if I dont close the brower and hit the "back" button. the user is directed to the old pages. How do i avoid this? Please advice, Stephen ...more >>

Is there any reason why a ContextMenu object cannot be created (and populated with menu items) in the constructor of the control for which it will be used? If not, then why don't my mnemonics show up if I do it this way? (they work but don't show as umderlined) If I create the ContextMenu i...more >>

Hi, I'm looking for an equivalent to the C++ 'friend' keyword in C# (for those who don't know, this lets you give a specific class access to all the private/protected members of another class). I'm trying to write an object persistence mechanism where all of the persistence logic for each c...more >>

How do you utilize the "app.config" file? I am using a freeware utility that spits one out (along with the code to access it) but I'm not sure where the file needs to go. Everything I've tried thus far (adding it to my project, moving it to the directory where the executable runs, etc) has fai...more >>

I need to display data (that is not in a database!) in a grid format , and I cannot find a grid control to do this!!! I know of the datagrid, but this has to link to a dataset and database. I know of the MS flexigrid (which doesn't appear in my resources???), but this apparently has to ha...more >>

How do insert a user control i have created into a datagrid cell. Basically i am trying to create a column of my user controls. This is what i have tried so far. int i = 0; while (i < dsSignIn1.Tables["Contacts"].Rows.Count) { SignatureControl.SignatureControl sig1 = new SignatureContr...more >>

How to insert an item to the Application menu in the Taskbar with C#? ...more >>

I tried to find a way to validate user credentials using C#, searching = google and lots of other news and kb sites left me without a solution. You can use a SSPI but it's that easy to implement so I found a simple = way and here it is: using System.DirectoryServices; public bool Win2kCre...more >>

Hi, Trivial question but strangly enough I can't find it anywhere: how can I obtain screen coordinates having client ones (e.g.. when I handle mouseMove event for a control, I'm able to access current coordinates but I'd like them to be expressed in terms of screen not a control). Thanks ...more >>

I create a test app in C# as below: using System namespace Test1 { class Test2 { static void Main() { Console.ReadLine(); } } } When I compile and run this app, I see this "tiny" app, running 4 threads. Accounting one for the garbage ...more >>

Hello! can anybody tell me where can I find good online programmers contests? ...more >>

I can't seem to figure out why I can't StretchBlt an image that I have loaded from my hard drive. There are two button events below. The first button event, btnFormStretch_Click, works fine, but the second one, btnStretch_Click, does not. The only difference seems to be the way that I get th...more >>

Good morning. Im building a little utility that load dll and show me all his properties and methods. somthing like the object browser. but i have a big problem with it. when im loading a .net dll everything is fine , but when im loading vb6 dll , the dll can not be loaded. anyone knows how to...more >>

Hello. What is the best to use? DirectDraw from DirectX 7.0 or Direct3D from DirectX 8.0 when the only thing one wants to do is to draw bitmaps fast on the screen in fullscreen mode. I think DirectX 9.0 is not a topic in C# right now when one wants to have fast access to DirectX as the type l...more >>

Hi, I've got two windows: main one (visible in task bar) and, the other one which is created by main (not visible in task bar). Now, how can I make the "child" window obey his parent, i.e. when main window is brought to front, child should also be brought to front, etc. Thx, Piotrek Stac...more >>

ok, I'm trying to make my aplication faster, and the main time sink seems to be in the code that is reading the file and putting it into a MemorySream. what would be the fastest way to read a file into a MemoryStream, when the file read is done over a network?...more >>

Hello, I created a small app which acts as a services manager. I basically drop a DLL in a Services folder and set the frequency through the application for how often do I want the code in the assembly to run (scheduler). I created a seperate AppDomain here is the code: .... AppDomainSetup...more >>

Hallo, i am writing a C# application using dotnet. My problem is: The application has to figure out whether DirectX is installed or not. Can anybody tell me how to do this? Thanks...more >>

Apart from designing a timer to examine the queue, I know that the new version of MSMQ over XP/2003 platform provides a way called 'MSMQ trigger', anyone had some experience of using it from programmer's point of view? thanks in advance...more >>

Does anyone have any good sites or resources dealing with adding drag and drop functionality to a set of controls on a form? I'd like to try to get several examples of varied applications of drag and drop being used on different types of controls. My current task is this. I have a treeview con...more >>

After messing about I've made some headway towards getting a DataSet filled with data from an SQL database, unfortunately I've been advised that this isn't the way forward due to the overhead involved of filling the DataSet with every page access. So what method is prefereable to use? Am I ...more >>

I am wondering is there an easier way to save memory than splitting a whole image into blocks. If the block is white then it takes up no memory basically at all and so storing image data in an array of blocks is efficient. But i am thinking with C# there must be a less complicated way.....At the...more >>

I am new to C# and use MS Visual C# .NET. I have defined a class, Config. I create one instance of this class at the begin of my program and would like this instance to have a global scope within my program (it contains configuration data to be used in various other classes). Where should I pu...more >>

Dear Helpers, I assigened values to checkedlistbox control in the following way cList.DataSource=oDs.Tables[bTableNo].DefaultView; cList.DisplayMember=oDs.Tables[bTableNo].Columns[1].ToString(); cList.ValueMember=oDs.Tables[bTableNo].Columns[0].ToString(); where oDs is DataSet the purp...more >>

Assuming that I need to know programmatically (VS C#) an User's, or Domain's, Password Policy parameters: 1) MinPasswordLength 2) PasswordHistoryLength 3) PasswordAttribute - COMPLEX so far I’ve found a way to get the parameters 1) and 2), but not 3). Here and there, though, parameter 3) is m...more >>

Hello, does anyone know why standard .NET console or windows applications that do nothing start out with a minimum of 3 threads??? Aren't 3 threads far to many for an application that does nothing??? What are they for??? Any article around that explains their purpose??? Bob Rock...more >>

Okay, I am sure this question has been asked here before, but to all of the Object Oriented Guru's, please shed some light on a simple question. What is the best practice for creating a common text object? For example, I have a table named "User" that has a column named FIRST_NAME; I would lik...more >>

Hi All, I need to sent key code (for example, like enter) to the textbox control. I need to simulate press key. i think , solution can be by firing message, but i don't know how.... Thanks a lot....more >>