Hi, I tried looking for it in the documentation but with no luck. What's the equivalent C control strings in C# for the following: "%3d" ? (space padding) "%-3d" ? (left alignment) "%+3d" ? (adding +/- sign) "% 3d" ? (adding a space in case of positive vaklue) (E.g - for zero padding ...more >>

I have made a website (big part copied) and it works with cookies like : Response.Cookies["ASPNETCommerce_FullName"].Value = blabla ... This works fine when the browser ,internet option , pravacy is set to low. But it will not work with the more common settings like "medium." What do I hav...more >>

Hi, Is there a way to get the number of rows that the ExecuteReader has fetched without iterating through with the Read(). I tried RecordsAffected but that returns -1 all the time. HasRows only tells you that there is 1 or more rows, but it does not tell you how many. TIA Roy ...more >>

Hi, I'm designing an application, and I would like to be able to receive external commands... I would like a behavior like eMule, when you click on an ed2k link, the link is added to eMule, even if this app is running... How can I handle this behavior in my app ? TIA...more >>

Hi, Is there a way to add a parameter list with only one statement as opposed to having one statement for each parameter. For example if I have 20 parameters (@p1, @p2 .... @p20) that I want to add to my parameter collection, could I do it all in one statement more or less? TIA Roy ...more >>

Is there any way programmatically to have a console app start in a minimized window? ...more >>

hi all I have a small application assembled from C# winForm client side (few of them) C# webService at the server side I'm using xml file to transfer the GUI information from client to server For Example in the client window there are 3 text box's and one button Text boxes ar...more >>

If I implement IDisposable in a custom class, how do I let the GC know that the custom class objects aren't being used anymore, and are ready for cleanup? Do I just set them equal to null? Do I need to call GC.Collect() after? Is IDisposable only meant for objects that already implement it l...more >>

Hi, How can I calculate the date 2 years ago? I get a problem with datetime minus int (year). Can someone help? Thanks! ...more >>

I'm currently working on giving my plugins space in my settings.xml file, actually, that's now working - however I would like to display each of the plugin's "setting" property summaries in the details section of the datagrid that I am using to update their values. I was wondering if there ...more >>

I was just wondering if there is a comparason somewhere that shows the changes from 1.0 to 2.0 in c# Thanks...more >>

Hi, I have to draw a geometric form quite complex, like a car for example. Then, i need to know which part of the car the user has clicked on. In vb6 i would have used the "shapes" component to draw the car and then use a mathemtical formula to test if the user is in or out of the car. I...more >>

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS - C# Role & Responsibilities: As part of a team, will be developing and unit testing application software. Conceptual understanding of the entire system under development, its business usage, technical architecture, performance and functionality related i...more >>

Maybe I'm going nuts, but I was so sure that adding the same method more than once to a delegate would result in only one entry on the delegate's call list: this.UpdateEnd += new EventHandler(UpdateStockCode); this.UpdateEnd += new EventHandler(UpdateStockCode); if (this.UpdateEnd != null) ...more >>

Hello all, Haven't been here in a while but undertaking a project where i'm branching out the (presumingly abandoned) open-source OpenHTPC (www.openhtpc.org) with additional Personal Video Recorder functionality to it - meaning recording from TV / browsing TV listings etc. Am just working ...more >>

I'm trying to output a double using a precision that varies, governed by the value of a precision variable. In C I can do it like this: double pi = 3.14159; int prec = 4; printf( "%.*f", prec, pi ); // 3.1416 The * in "%.*f" says to use the value of the next argument (must ...more >>

Hi there I am trying to talk to a CMS system using webdav (it is webdav enablet) I have been googling for som examples on how to talk to a webdav server from ..net but found nothing usefull. Could anyone here please help me somehow ? An example, a webpage with good description and exam...more >>

Hi there, I am thinking about the possibility of getting certified (till reaching the MCSD.NET). A few questions for you experts: 1) I was thinking to start with the Web Exam (c#). What do you think about this choice? 2) I have both Kalani's guide and Microsoft's guide. Which one would you u...more >>

I can't seem to find any guidance around this...is there a way to generate API documention for my classes using VS2005? -- Pat McGovern 215-416-6490 ...more >>

Hallo NG ! I Have a little question about inheritance of a singleton class. In my application i have a Database-Connection Lib, in which I would ¨like to connect different databases of the same project (thats why it is in a lib). For the database A I created a singleton class AProxy and for the...more >>

I am trying to create a method in VS 2003 that validates an object argument is of the proper type and within a range of values. I am trying to use a Type to define the casting and object type for the validation. But I get and error of "The type or namespace name 't' could not be found (a...more >>

ok, here's my question. I have a class ConfigServer that has the following method: public string FindByKey(string key) { try { return ConfigurationManager.AppSettings[key].ToString(); } catch (Exception ex) { return ex.Message; } } I also have a config file named...more >>

When using SmtpClient and sending a message with an attached file using SendAsync(...), if I add File.Delete(pathToAttachedFile) in the SendCompleted event handler I get a file in use exception. Is there a way to overcome this problem? Thanks, Nick Z....more >>

Hey gang, I'm in the process of fixing an application a former programmer slap together. We found the database design went against company standards, so our DBA went through to fix her up. Now I'm working on the task of fixing the UI code to interact properly with the new changes. However, ...more >>

I need to remove all handlers from a particular event. I am doing this in the class where the event is defined. I have this vague memory that I can say: this.MyEvent = null; and this will clear all delegates from the event, but I'm not sure, and I can't find the relevant documentation. ...more >>

This is going to sound REALLY simple....but... I have tried in vain for a long time now to make this work. I have a VS2005 (native) windows forms app with a form that contains a tab control with several tab pages inside it. Unfortunately, it also needs a trackbar control within one of the ta...more >>

If I create a DLL (my.dll) that references other DLLs, how do I make sure other developers only need my.dll and not all of the other DLLs it references? Is there a way to compile the references into my.dll and just distribute one DLL? Thanks, Brett ...more >>

What DataType should I use for a field that is BLOB SUBTYPE TEXT on the backend? I've tried String and Char. I'm getting a runtime error telling me that the SourceColumn is a Char[]. Thanks....more >>

Can I do this? I add a session var in C# and ultimatly want to pass it into a vbscript client side activeX control. This is what I have so far but get " Object Required:'name2' " error. Can anyone suggest a btter way of passing a session var into a vbscript function? <%@ Page language...more >>

Hi all I want to convert an Image to byte[]. I used TypeDescriptor to get a convertor.. it sometimes works and sometimes gives me "GDI+ error".. how can I convert image to bye[] ?? thanks ...more >>

I'd like to do as the message subject states: only get the specified node, omittting the children in the result. Is this possible? Perhaps a special XPath predicate is needed? ...more >>

I would like to use a radiobuttonlist in a windows form control but I know this is not possible because radiobuttonlists are only available in web forms. I am trying to use a checkboxlist instead and I am encountering problems. I do not want multiple checks. Any help is highly appreciated...more >>

Hi, I've implemented a hook (WH_CALLWNDPRO), using the sample posted at MSDN magazine. ( see url: http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/10/CuttingEdge/ ) I succeed in intercepting the relevant messages, however if I try to change the parameter to the original message, it doesn't wo...more >>

Hi, I need to calculate the time difference between today 2pm and tomorrow 2 am. How do I calculate? Thanks Vivek ...more >>

Hi in nested repeaters, how do I access data in the "outer" repeater from the "inner" repeater? For example, I have an ArrayList of RegionMenuItem objects. These objects contain a Region object, and an ArrayList of Region objects. I want to display this hierarchy, and in the inner ArrayLi...more >>

I have large arrays or Array type I am planning to Serialize and save = the serialized data into Access database as memo field. My question is: Is it safe to save this data in that format, will I be = able to read this serialized data back from the database with the next = version of .NET (.NE...more >>

This is not the group for this question, but maybe one of you had this problem. My VS 2005 decided not to search anymore. When i click ctrl-f / h the main window looses focus, but the search window does not open. This is true to all search and replace options. Tried repair and remove / instal...more >>

I have a thread that sleeps for 5 minutes once it's finished running a method and then it repeats itself if it's supposed to (bool = true). Prior to 2.0 I was able to resume the thread after marking the bool to false which would cause the thread to finish what it was doing and complete, or t...more >>

i am working on basically a proxy server that handles requests via remoting from clients and executes transactions against a third-party server via TCP. the remoting site works like a champ. my problem is executing the transactions against the remote server and returning the response to th...more >>

Would someone be kind and explain why and how this works. It comes up = with the correct answer, but I dont understand how it does. Wouldn't = Console.WriteLine("5+4=3D{0}",5+4); wouldn't it come up as 5+4=3D1 = instead of 5+4=3D9? Sorry guys im new to all of this but im learning. = Thanks for ...more >>

Hi I need to use catch an event LostFocus, but its not visible in Evens list in Properties Window of Form1. Should i do it manually? How then? Tnanks PK ...more >>

I wrote application wich i working on IntPtr. Whole thing is using Marshal.ReadInt32 and Marshal.WriteInt32. And sometimes the application shuts down with out any wornings and exceptions. With out worninigs and exceptions I do not know where to look up. I need help with this problem. ...more >>

I have extended the open file dialog as described in the MSDN article "Extend the Common Dialog Boxes Using Windows Forms 1.x". I now need to change the minimum height of the dialog. How do I do it? I tried intercepting the WM_SIZING message, but it never gets this message. I tried enforcing h...more >>

Hi, I'm currently developing an HR system which involves storing a lot of configurations per module, such as payroll module, absence/shift module, training module, etc. total: around 100 configuration items. Configurations here, ranging from a simple key to value pair, a key to multiple val...more >>

Hi I have a problem with an mdb file still being locked after i closed the OleDBConnection. (can't rename or delete the file) Is there anything that still has some open filehandle to the mdb ? I noticed when i wait a few seconds ( loop containing Application.Doevents() ) after i calle...more >>

I have a Strongly Typed collection ex: public class MyClassCollection : CollectionBase { .... implemention .... } public class MyClass {} Is there a way using reflection to get the type the StronglyTyped collection "MyClassCollection" expects? Thanks, -- Don DenUyl Diamond Syst...more >>

Hi. I wanna move window, by clicking its body ( not the strip ). Which event should i catch. I tried with mousedown, but then i only can update position of window, once. My task is to change it in real mode ( until mousebutton is up). Can anyone help? PK ...more >>

Hi all, I'm using .NET v1.1 and the scenario I have is as follows... I have IE as an ActiveX control embedded in may C# App. I generate a HTML file dynamically and within the HTML file I embed a Flash, powerpoint presentation or movie file similar to ... <object id="globalnav-object" cla...more >>

While running some long term tests on our Broadcast SDK one of our thread dropped out because an exception had been thrown: Exception: System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException Message: Load factor needs to be between 0.1 and 1. Parameter name: loadFactor Source: mscorlib at System.Collections.H...more >>

I'm using ReadProcessMemory from kernel32.dll to read specific bytes from the process memory of a program. While the solution I have now (which updates the memory content at regular intervals) works, I can help thinking that it's a waste of resources. It also possible to miss changes if the inte...more >>

Hello, I wants to set the background color of rows in a datagridView based on the value of a particular cell. Someone knows how to do this ? -- rgds, Wilfried http://www.mestdagh.biz...more >>

Hello guys! I've a strange situation.. I have to fill a list with all classes defined in a particular namespace.. I have to add all class defined in that namespace (there are many classes..) So instead to make list.Add(new class1()); list.Add(new class2()); .... Is it possible to write fo...more >>

i have a webservice that returns a dataset holding all categories. i want to enter these rows in the database by calling the data adapter's update method. i'm doing the following but no update to my database is made. why is that? Code: this.dsetMustaqbal = currentIssueWS.GetCateg...more >>

Hi, has someone a good book for learning c# web development. it should cover the beginners to experienced developers. thanks yavuz bogazci ...more >>

Consider the following method: TOTAL(string v, params Object[] c) Called with the following values : A, {B, {C, {D,E},F} or (as a 'structured' array layout) : A, [0] B [1] ----- [0] C ----- [1] ------ [0] D ------ [1] E ----- [2] F When this met...more >>

Hi How can I encapsulate a specific method from a specific object? I have some different object with different methods, and I would like that the object could put a reference to one of its methods into a common arraylist. A control element should then at a later time, go through the arraylist...more >>

Hi, I have a treeview that has to be refreshed due to data changes. Is it possible to select the last node that they were viewing when the tree view was been populated once again? I have tried getting the selected node and then expanding it in the refreshed tree view using expand() but i...more >>

Hi, I am trying to use the following code to send data over a Message Queue. The following error is being given: "An unhandled exception of type 'System.InvalidOperationException' occurred in system.xml.dll Additional information: There was an error generating the XML document." Can so...more >>