Hello: I'd like to set mouse and display settings programmatically without having to log out or restart. Is this possible by making registry settings and then having the winlogin process re-read the registry? Or is there another way to do this? I will likely need to capture multiple settin...more >>

I am connecting to a web service and wsdl has generated a lot of methods = for it. I am creating a wrapper DLL that handles all the communication = with the web service (uses WSE and such) to hide the complexity and do = full validation etc.. Each method takes the same input param and needs t...more >>

Hi! I'm trying to use exoledb to apply permissions to a public folder. My code looks like: ADORecord = new ADODB.RecordClass(); ADOConn = new ADODB.ConnectionClass(); ADOConn.Provider = "ExOLEDB.DataSource"; ADOConn.Open(folderURL,Server_usr,Server_pwd,0); ADOR...more >>

Hi, i would like to write an app that will do the following: 1. download a csv file from an http url. fields are delimited by the "|" 2. i would like to import this into an access database 2. i'd like the first row row to be disregarded, as it is the column names 2. I need to also disre...more >>

I'm new to C# and I have a question on how the debugger handles various errors. A) Sometimes - I get an error and the debugger breaks on the line with the error so I can take a look at it. And it gives me a nice error message on why it didn't like this line of code. B) Sometimes - I get an...more >>

I've built a complex collection object from "System.Collections.CollectionBase". With regard to it, I have a question about the "Contains" method. At first I thought that "Contains" would actually search the entire collection to tell me whether an object in the collection were identical wi...more >>

I am currently working on a Visual Studio add-in. Does anyone know of a simple way to get the line number the cursor is on in the ActiveDocument? I don't necessarily need full code as long as someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Ken Wilson Seeking viable employme...more >>

Hi, I have an aspx page at the web server that provides PDF documents for smart client applications. Here is the code in aspx page that defines content type: Response.ContentType = "application/octet-stream"; Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=" + fileID....more >>

Hi there, I have C# Windows Forms app I am building that has a Splash Screen and 4 other forms that are to be shown in different sequences depending on what sequence buttons on the forms are pressed. I had written a starter class to handle this. The starter class used ShowDialogue() to o...more >>

The following is a code example from the Microsoft MSDN. My question is on the following three lines of code: ListViewItem item1 = new ListViewItem("item1",0); ListViewItem item2 = new ListViewItem("item2",1); ListViewItem item3 = new ListViewItem("item3",0); You would in most cases know th...more >>

I have the following issue with a ComboBox, specifically a dropdown list. When the dropdown is shown, the items spill over the right edge of the screen. Basically, the dropdown is about 30 pixels too wide. I have no option to change where the combobox is. It must be on the right side for ...more >>

Hi all, Serialization behavior of .NET 2.0 (RTM version) is very strange. I have the following simple code: using System; using System.IO; using System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary; [Serializable] public class SampleClass { public SampleClass(string name) { this...more >>

i have an app that uses a lot of bitmaps, associated with various classes etc on the gui. Everytime i open then designer i am getting a "object reference not set to an instance of an object" msg box. i know what it measn but have no clue where it is comming from. how can i debug this? ...more >>

Consider { bool var; if(var) Console.WriteLine("var is true"); } results in the compilation error Use of unassigned local variable 'var' If you make var an instance variable you don't get a compile error as the variable is effectively 'initialized' to all zeros. Why can't local...more >>

I would like to call a generic method that will pass back a generic object private object getBO(int ID) {return specific_bo;} rather than returning a specific business object private specific_BO getBO(int objID) {return specific_bo;} so I can do this; switch(ID) { case(int)gene...more >>

Hi everybody. I have a custom reports functionality in my application. It is basically Word document with bunch of bookmarks. In my code, I open that document and return data from SQL to that file. It works fine. The only problem is doesn't matter how I changed the format of my template d...more >>

How can i get the seralization of an object as string? Can i avoid saving a temporary file? thanks ...more >>

I am connecting to an access database using a datareader in C#. I get results when I run a certain query from Access but when I run it from Code it does not retrieve any results. I have put a stop point after the string is created and it is correct. Its an inner join query so I was wandering ...more >>

I have a login form, that if successfully answered, launches another form. The problem is that the login form remains even after I show the main form. How do I get rid of the login form? ...more >>

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How can I get a form in a class library to become an MDI Child of the main application? I've tried the following, but does not work: Class Library... public class Class1 { public Class1() { // // TODO: Add constructor logic here // } pub...more >>

I have a group of controls and I would like to leave the first one visible but be able to turn the other 7 visible or invisible dynamically. They are all named the same except the number at the end (i.e.: Control1, Control2, Control3, etc...) What I attempted to do was use a for loop but th...more >>

Hi All, I am in the process of creating a message filter for an application that i am writing, this is really just a question for information on the LParam value of the PreFilterMessage method. Now, i know that this parameters value depends on the message, but is there any information an...more >>

Current code 1.. creates SqlDataAdapter 2.. fills dataset with database table extracted from dataadapter 3.. populates tables with database table contents extracted from dataadapter 4.. binds table to datasource property of Infragistics dropdown combo control The code needs to...more >>

I'm currently trying to decide the best way to design my application, any suggestions or comments welcomed. In C++ to make my apps more efficient (consume less memory while running) I would break parts of my apps into dll's that I would then load dynamically as needed. I like this approach...more >>

Hi, I am writing a new networking component (dll). I have a few questions : 1. if i write it with .NET 2 , am i decreasing the number of potentials clients of my component ? 2. if the API to my component is compatible with .NET 1.1 but my component use inside it .NET 2.0 , can a NET 1.1 cl...more >>

I know you can select a single item in a list view using the following code listView.Items[index].Selected = true; Is it possible to do this for all items in the listView control without using a loop? Thanks. ...more >>

Hi, I have a C# Solution/Application that contain 4 projects. Each of these projects needs at some time to access the same database. I would like to know how to share a single connection between these projects as i assume this would be more efficient than having a separate connection st...more >>

Hi, Am I missing something important here? -- I am trying to send an email to an address provided by the user, and then send a bcc email to myself. So I have tried the code below, however, it will not send an email to the user and send me the bcc email. It will send the email to the user an...more >>

Hi, does anyone know of a simple ftp client class, should be able to connect and upload/delete files. C# *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***...more >>

Hi I just made an installer for an application that uses two external COM dlls. On the surface, everything seems to be running smoothly and the the application runs without any errors. However, I am not completely satisfied by my implementation. I basically used a software that generat...more >>

Hi In a treeview How do I get the node that the user right clicked on. I need to modify the contecxt menu based on the node ...more >>

Hello, I have a c++ dll, whose signature is given below. bapiVersionInfo(char *versionString, UINT size); Where in c++, the caller has to allocate the memory and has to specifiy the size of the allocated memory. For Eg. #Include <BABP.h> const int size = 10; void GetVersion() { ch...more >>

hi all i am having C# application where i want to run one console based application with is taking parameter through command prompt. I don't know how to run exe taking parameter through C# application. Can someone help me in doing this. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

hi I have a form with 2 datagrids showing related table data in a master / child or order / order details type relationship. I would like to auto select the row in the order details table which contains the highest priced item. My thoughts were to get the currency manager from the orderdeta...more >>

Hi all, This should be simple. I have a form called frmInterface. On this form I have a label called lblStatus. I want to change the TEXT of this label from another class. For example nsInterface.frmInterface objTemp = new nsInterface.frmInterface; objTemp.lblStatus.text...more >>

Hello, (C# 2005 Express Beta) I just installed the newly released .NET 2.0 redistributable, and now when I try to start a solution it crashes. Is there a fix for this that does not include reinstalling the IDE? Thanks! -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Best...more >>

I need to detect when another application is launched. I'd need to know also when a new folder is opened in explorer. I'm developing an application to speed up access to frequently used applications....more >>

Hi, In my ASPNet C# Windows Form, how do I open a Crystal Report without using a Crystal Report Viewer? And in this situation, how do I pass parameter value? Thanks for help. Jason ...more >>

Hi I have VS 2003 and i would like to make all of the regions in C# code expand when i open the code. Is there an option where this could be the default? If not, Is there a simple way to expand them all? thanks Doug ...more >>

I there!!! How can i call an external application?? For example SKYPE? thanks in advance. Tiago Costa ...more >>

Hi! Has anyone managed to set permissions on a public folder via webdav? I'm trying to create a folder and set some initial permissions once it's created. Just a small example would be very helpful. Thanks in advance Morten ...more >>

Hi, I have a method within my class that needs to open a network file. The file is only available for certain active directory user. How can I have my method temporarily login as an active directory user name and password and open the network file? Thank you, Alan ...more >>

Hi there, I can use FileSystemWatcher class to monitor system io, but how should I do if I want to cancel the system delete process on my OnDelete event ? Thanks for the reply !! Regards, Paul ...more >>

i have the following case a MyClass class has method with 2 arguments as void SetProp(string varname,string varvalue); in MyClass i have following members string stdname,stddate,stdbirth,stdloc from other class i created object from MyClass , MyClass obj = new MyClass(); obj.Set...more >>

Hi All, I have following text Template that needs to be parsed using Regular Expression -- Test Template This is a Test Template for <#OrderNumber/> Sender Message is <#SENDERMESSAGE/> <#ORDERS> This is Order number <#OrderNumber/> Order Lines are <#ORDERLINES> Product Des...more >>

anybody knows how to share the dll between the process? I know there is a way to set the #pragma data_seg in the visual studio 6.0 C++, that can make the dll can be shared between the multiple processes. but how to do it in .net? -- ISAMUSETU...more >>

hi can any one help me in this how to delete a physical file from the drive please help thanks for the reply ...more >>

I've added a toolbar to my WinForms app and would like to have standard graphical buttons for the standard things (ie. New, Open, Close, Save, etc.) But I have a less well known featured called "Publish". Ideally what I'd like is to have a wider toolbar button that just spells out "Publish"....more >>

In VS 2003 I keep wishing I could browse a list of interfaces which come pre-defined with the framework (IEnumerable, etc.), preferably with hints as to what particular interfaces are intended for and how they get used by various classes in the framework. Documentation of these MS-provided i...more >>