Does anyone know when the release version of the 2005 VS/VC# will be available?...more >>

Hi, can somewone explain to me how can i create buttons, that have not the standard windows look. I want to create a button with my own look and feel. Can you give me exmaples or smomething? Thanks ...more >>

hello, how can i create a wizard like application in asp.net? thanks ----------------------- Posted by a user from .NET 247 (http://www.dotnet247.com/) <Id>6hpzRQr4d02ZuMHrYWG2Jw==</Id>...more >>

i'm contemplating making set of custom components like drop down boxes etc, to make a UI with a cool look and feel, like Modo (www.luxology.com/modo). This would be done by inheriting from UserControl right? Also, would creating a custom control like a text editor (underline spelling errors...more >>

Hi all, I'm in process of moving from vb.net to c#. I've just created my first class which uses an interface. In VB.Net, I could use the IDE to automatically fill out the signatures of the properties/methods that the class needs to implement because of the interface. Would someone mind...more >>

Hi there a receive a string from a recordset which contains a telephone number. It looks like: (03) 9888 5566 How can I manipulate the string, so that the () are deleted. It should look like this: 03 9888 5566 I also receive a string which contains a mobile number. There should be a...more >>

Hi All, Is it possible to make a property in C# in which 'set' is private (or protected or internal) but 'get' is public? - Aamir ...more >>

Let's say there is an object which has several methods all taking different object as argument: class TestObject { public void SetTitle( TitleObject title ); public void SetDate( DateObject date ); <etc.> } How can you find out which method to call at runtime when you have an obj...more >>

make a call to XML Web Service WebMethod ... returns object[] myArray with no error ... myArray[] contains objects of type StringKeyStringValue runtime error occurs on accessing properties of myArray[i] <<< ex.Message "Server was unable to process request. --> There was an error gener...more >>

I'm pulling back contact data from Exchange using WebDAV. The problem is a third party app is adding random "\r\n"s within the XML data, corrupting it. I want to remove these, but only if they occur within the XML start or end tags (between the "<" and the ">"), since some actual data does ha...more >>

Hi! I've worked hard to get my data into Excel from a bunch of text files. I've opened Excel and dumped the data in. I want to save the workbook/spreadsheet but have not set a file name yet in the coding. Running the below code I get a Dialog box that prompts for a file name and path. ...more >>

Hello, I'm developing an add-in for Word2003 and I have some troubles. I’m using VS .NET 2003 ->extensibility project. The add-in works fine with the first document in Word I create/open but after It fails, the add-in doesn’t work anymore. I’m looking for an add-in source code, to see why...more >>

Hi! I'm trying to use the "ref" to return a value, see snippet below. I execute AddTask first, this executes FindTaskByID. The compiler gives me this error... (55): Argument '2': cannot convert from 'Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.TaskItem' to 'ref Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.TaskIt...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to create two -dimensional array using ArrayList in C#? I know you can do one-dimensional array but i dont know how to do two-dimensional. in my case my number of columns remain same, but # of rows are variable. Right now I'm using DataTable for this but my feeling is it ...more >>

Can anybody help and explain why? I wrote two programs just to test broadcasting in C#, which both run on the same machine. However, the receiver program can't receive any messages from the sender program. Key parts of the source codes are listed below: /****** Sender.cs *****/ int remotePo...more >>

I have a smart client application written in C#. Since the app will be downloaded from the web onto the client's PC, I was wondering what the best help file format would be. Should I stick with a .chm file? Is there a newer recommended format from Microsoft that I should use instead? Would...more >>

First let me say that this newsgroup rocks! The ideas and information here have helped me to no end. Now for my question. I'm opening a file that is nfs exported from an OpenVMS system. On that system the file is a text file. However when I open it on my dotnet server, it isn't. I know th...more >>

Why would you cast two strings to objects to compare them? I saw code in an MS sample on MSDN and don't get it. if ( (object)name == (object)attr.name ) { both "name" and "attr.name" are declared as string. http://msdn.microsoft.com/XML/BuildingXML/XMLinNETFramework/default.aspx?pull=/...more >>

Hi, I am getting Ispostback property value as true even the page loads very first time(used Server.Transfer for navigation) Even I tried with Request.Url.AbsolutePath != Request.UrlReferrer.AbsolutePath also. But could not solve the problem ...more >>

is there any control so that I can use it to parse Wireless Markup Language and show it in the control? I want to develop a window form application by using c#, it would be convenient for me if there is a control. Thanks....more >>

I want to trap any attempts to kill my C# application and so that I can execute shutdown code and let the app die gracefully. How can this be done? ...more >>

Hello, On Microsoft Visual C# 2005 express edition beta I need to view my program (project I made) outside the program. How do I do this? ...more >>

How does one write an entry to Microsoft outlook using code.. ie a name and time to a fixed date .. are there any samples codes around ...more >>

Hi I have a abstract class and some other than inherite from it I woul like to return a bitmap (defined in resource) from the each subclass (a bitmap that is global (static)) Thank's in advance public abstract class Segment { static public Bitmap GetBitmap() { return n...more >>

Hello, I just downloaded microsoft visual c# 2005 express edition beta and I love it! Just for a problem. How do I view a project outside (example ..exe). Would anybody have any suggestions? ...more >>

Hi! I often come across situations where i have a major code string for accessing objects, variables and so on In delphi, you could enter: With mainObj.ThisControl.ThisProperty do begin x := dsdsa; end; instead of mainObj.ThisControl.ThisProperty.x := dsdsa; It it possbile to do...more >>

I made some project changes (which seems it doesn't help if I undo) which have created compilation error: " Server Error in '/PCSWebApp1' Application. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compilation Error Description: An error occurred during ...more >>

Is this possible with reflection ? I want to have multiple variables of the same class. Each variable would have an attribute associated with it. The class would be responsible for performing queries dependent on the attributes associated to that instance. If so, what would the code look ...more >>

This is a rehash of a response question I made down below. I am playing with the NorthWind database. I have created a DataSet and loaded the Employees table into it. I have created a DataView on that table. Now, I am having trouble putting all the parts together to retrieve a single row o...more >>

Hi, If a thread goes out of scope and the working proc (ThreadStart) is done processing, does it eventually get finalized just like unreferenced memory? thanks! ...more >>

How can I write this code in general ? DatasetDVD.ActionRow aRow = datasetDVD.Action.NewActionRow(); I would like to write a code in witch I don't know the name of the table in dataset ! Hrcko ...more >>

Hello, I'm having a bit of trouble creating my regular expression and need a guru's help! Here's what I have...I have a sequence of characters that need to be validated against the database. string: ACCCGUCAU[5Br]IAACCU What I'm trying to do is load the available values from the dat...more >>

How to make listviewItem looks checked ? Hi my friends: I have a listView with CheckBoxes attribute as True. I use code to set an ListViewItem.Checked = true, but UI checkbox is still looks unchecked. Ho, coulde you tell me how to resulve the problem? Thanks CYShao^_^ ...more >>

I am currently developing an application (client and server), which uses remote-objects to enable the client to execute some methods on the server. The first problem appeared due to security restrictions. I tried to generate a key-file and put it in the AssemblyInfo but that didn't fix the prob...more >>

Hi, How can I create a panel like our .Net IDE, where I can pin a view to stay there or unpin them so that they get moved to the side to give more view room. Example, Solution explorer or properties view. ...more >>

Hi, I need to make a call from my C# application to an ASP.NET web page and pass some parameters to it and receive back a return value. Anybody know what the class/function name is in C# to do this? I'm looking for something like: string xxx = "http://www.myweb.com/test.aspx?param1=aaa&p...more >>

At the beginning of program execution, I want to compare the executing version of the program against the network copy to see if there's been an update. In the "Properties" window of an EXE, I can see the version there, but cannot figure out how to get the version out programmatically. Any...more >>

Hi, I have one stored procedure in SQL server in which i have written one insert statement. Now in my cs file i pass the parameters require to execute that stored procedure and finaly by mistaken I used command.ExecuteScalar instead of command.ExecuteNonQuery. Surprisingly i am able to inser...more >>

Hi, If I put a #define somewhere in a file then the compiler complains with 'cannot define/undefine after first token in file' So I plase #define in very begin of file, but then compiler say 'single line comment or end of line expected'. Now what ? The second error does really not gi...more >>

Hi, Is there any application or Tool, which will give me the following information: 1. All the functions in my solution. 2. Which function is called from which location. Based on my solution will I get a chart? Thanks for your time. Regards Anand Ganesh ...more >>

Can someone please help with converting this c++ to c#. I couldn't find the macro of CTL_CODE in c#. #define CF9_PACKET CTL_CODE(FILE_DEVICE_CF9, CF9_IOCTL_INDEX +21, METHOD_BUFFERED, FILE_ANY_ACCESS) Thanks in advance, ...more >>

**** PLEASE HELP ME ******************************=AD****** ***** SEE BELOW*************************=AD**************** how can i simply get a string reader into a string that i can modify? The issue is i can not simply save the readline into a string for manipulation and output. please help me....more >>

Hi, could anyone help me? When I want to access AS400 database i use some code like the following: { string strDataSource = "128.2.2.2"; string strDBUser = "dbUser"; string strDBPass = "dbPass"; OleDbConnection objConnection = new OleDbConnection ("Provider=IBMDA400....more >>

We're working on implementing a Command Pattern design with our application in order to help facilitate undo/redo. This is fine four user actions we control which basically means menu actions. However, it's not quite so clear for bound controls. We don't directly interact with the change--...more >>

I'm trying to automate the upload process to yousendit.com, but the file size doesn't add up and yousendit.com keep rejecting my upload (it accepts the upload until the very end) I don't know what i'm missing, I use Fiddler and I got my header and body to a very close match, but the content...more >>

Greetings, I am a database guys trying to get into C# and design patterns. I really like the "Head first design patterns" book but don't like that it has samples in java. Is anyone interested in re-writing all of the java examples in c# so that the book is usable for C# stundents? I have...more >>

Does anyone know if there is a problem with re-enabling the Screen Saver after it has been disabled programmatically. I am using the SystemParametersInfo function within User32.dll, and have been successful in disabling the Screen Saver, but it does not work for re-enabling. The only way I ca...more >>

Dear all, 1. Is it true that C# comes with .net 1.1 sdk and it is free ? 2. Will the .net 2 comes with C# ? will it be free too ? 3. If 1 and 2 are true, is there a possibility that one day it will be a paying product ? Regards TSDing ...more >>

How can I convert the "Enter" key to a "Tab" so my application will act like "Tab" has been hit when the "Enter" key has actually been depressed. This gives type-writer functionality to programs. I was able to do this very simply in VB6, however, I have not found a method to do this in .NE...more >>

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB MDE 2003 Version 7.1.3008 ..NET Framework 1.1 Version 1.1.4322 SP1 Microsoft Visual C# .NET 69462-335-0000007-18707 Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET AAP50-GS000...more >>

I have a WinForms application that displays multiple choice questions (the choices are actually radio buttons with Appearance=Button). Depending on the question, I may have 3, 4, or 5 choices to display. I'm using a panel as a container for the choices. Since the form needs to is resizable, I n...more >>

I am new to regex, but I am assuming it provides a better way to do what I need. I want to write a custom trim functions that will remove all occurrences of a non-whitespace character from the beginning or end of a functions TrimEnd(string Original, string Pad) TrimStart(string Original, s...more >>

Hey I read a few books about C#, and wrote many programs. But ( please don't kill me ), I've never tested them in a corporation way. I am curious why the authors don't say a word about testing programs or to be honest they are doing it very rare. Now I would like to learn how to do it, beacau...more >>

I'm having terrible trouble working out where I have gone wrong in my code below. In the data layer I have two methods and i'm basically returning a command and using it and then returning a reader. Unfortunately i'm getting the following error on the line: reader = cmdLogin.ExecuteReader();...more >>

Hi all I use C# to read messages from msmq queue. When I knew that it is writing in c# I can read it. When I knew that it is writing in VB6 I can read it. How can I know in which format the message is writing? Moti. ...more >>

Hi, I have the following scenario. // This namespace is a class library namespace test { Inteface A { void method1(...); } public abstract class B : A { public void method1(...) { ... } } public class DoIt : B { ....more >>

Hi, I am starting a new process (Notepad) on a remote machine but it is not visible. When I start it on my machine it is visible. What I am doing wrong ? private void run_notepad(string machina) { ManagementOperationObserver observer = new ManagementOperationObserver(); completionHandler.M...more >>

I need to transmit a massive amount of data that contain video frames taken from a Frame Grabber to remote computer over a GLAN (Giga Byte LAN). Any suggestion how should I do that? What .NET classes should I use? Any link for samples? Ant help will be very much appreciated. -- Thanks...more >>

I wrote some Windows application. in the Main() method of the project I use Mutex. I was sure that that mutex will live during all the application run time. But it appears that the Mutex is CG after a while. The following code is the code I'm using. I use it to make sure only one instance ...more >>

Hi, I am tasked with writing a COM+ application in C# in which the program, when started, will sit and poll for something (not important here), and when that condition occurs, then I publish events so that subscribing applications can do something. I've written a basic shell of a program tha...more >>

In my code I create and save a file. I would like to be able to zip that file. I've looked online and it seems that there are no zip classes built in to .Net for C#. How can i zip a file then? It seems there are free zip libraries about. Is this only way? What's a recommeded zip librar...more >>

Hello, How do you ftp files from a C# program to a GDG on the mainframe? Thank you, An. ...more >>

Hello I am using Visual Studio 2005 beta and Mathematica 5.0. I was trying to make an application (in c#) which would allow me to use Mathematica functions like Plot[], ListPlot[] etc and show the resulting plot in a picturebox in the form. I read the .NETLink API and tried to run the sampl...more >>

Hi, Is there a NET equivalent for the winsock function getservbyname ? This one returns the portnum given by a string. eg 'smtp', 'ft', etc and gets his information from the 'services' file. -- rgds, Wilfried http://www.mestdagh.biz...more >>

All, I have a C# assembley exposed to COM so my VB6 client can use it. I was wondering how I would throw a exception from my C# assembley so that the Error object in my VB6 could obtain the error message and stack info? Thanks Msuk...more >>

when you make changes to an aspx do you find that the events associated with buttons and custom validators go missing ? This occurs to me often especially when I've made a small change to a page full of validations all the serverside events dissappear. any solution for this problem ? Th...more >>

Hi, I have a very common problem. I try to change my encoding from defaultencoding (UTF-16) to iso-8859-15. My source: Encoding encoder = Encoding.GetEncoding("iso-8859-15"); log.logDebug("Encoding is " + encoder.GetEncoder()); byte[] byteArray = new b...more >>

Hi! I wonder if there's a way to retrieve information about thrown, not yet handled exceptions. My situation is similar to the code below: class MySession : IDisposable { : : Dispose() { if (mytransaction.IsOpen) throw new SessionException("Transaction not clo...more >>