Hi, Can anybody help me in solving this problem. I m developing an application in which the main application form is borderless. now i m not able to move the application form with the help of mouse. Thanks, ...more >>

I have written several tests for a unit and they run fine, but I do notice extreme differences in performance when I only run one test versus running every test in the unit. The class that is being tested has several static methods. When I run all the tests in this unit the timing (captured t...more >>

Hi Is there a way to serialize an object method to a soap message? I need to pass a soap message through a queue and have a .net object. I wonder if I can serialize the proxy class method so that the soap message will be created correctly with the web method to invoke. Thanks ...more >>

OK, so i searched this forum, and it seems like my question has come close to being answered a dozen times, but never fully... I have a very simple control that inherits from UserControl. It has no child controls, just properties and custom drawing. I would like one of these properties to ...more >>

I am a Java developer who uses J#. I really like the express edition stuff (the word completion tool alone makes J# better than any other Java development software), but I get ticked off about how J# is the red-headed step child of the Visual Studio environment. None of the examples are EVER...more >>

I would like to build a software in c# where I can deploy software to remote computers. I do not have access to group policies or ad. Can someone help me...more >>

How to remove "Read Only" status on a file on a remote server? My goal is to delete the file, but System.File.Delete(\\machine1\c$\folder1\file1.txt) is giving me an "Access is denied" error. My log-on account is member of MACHINE1's local Administrators group. ...more >>

Hi All, In C# when I change the isMDIContainer property of a Form to true, the background color of the Form changes to a default color set by Visual Stuidio (a dark grey) . Is there a way I can change this color to something of my choice. If so how? Changing the background of the Form does...more >>

I am trying to create a BHO using C#. I currently have it successfully loading into IE (I've checked with "Manage Add-ons"), but nothing else seems to be working. I get no errors that I can see. I have the BHO trying to write to a text file. It is creating the text file ("log.txt") when IE ...more >>

I have a utility that monitors whether certain third party GU applications are running and if not, it starts them up. I would lik to get rid of this utility and instead just have a Windows Service tha performs that same function. Because Windows Services don't run in th interactive Windows St...more >>

I'm interested in developing an application that will send an SMS message to a mobile phone, but I'm not sure where to start. The purpose of the application would be to send an SMS message to a list of cell phone numbers, regardless of what phone provider they use. Is this idea viable? People...more >>

Hi, I need to get the directory i.e. the partition of the system directory for XP . I need to create a file - in the "?:/windows/system32" directory . But in which partition is is located ?. I think for everyone writing installers this is a "klacks" - i.e. "nothing to think about it" as we ...more >>

Hey, How can I set the display value of a combobox empty? But all the posible choices are available when I push the trianglebut. Sometimes if I set the selecteditem = null it works, other times it don't work and sometimes I receive an error 'Additional information: Value cannot be null...more >>

Wich statement should i use for my classes can not be inherited ? selead class name_class {} ??? -- Daniel Groh CTF Technologies do Brasil LTDA Analista Programador Fone: 11 3837-4203 E-mail: dgroh@ctf.com.br ...more >>

I have a character lets say A and I want to see what the ASCII code is for that ie: 65. now to take 65 and make a C i would use: string str = (char)65; What is the process to go the other way in C#? Thanks, glenn ...more >>

Extracting an Icon and Placing It On The Desktop (C# Language) I constructed a suite of programs in C++ several years ago that handle my financial portfolio, and now I have converted them to C#. The only significant problem that I have encountered in the conversion is this one - extrac...more >>

I've read all the posts in this forum that I can find that look related to this issue and I have only found 1 solution that I consider to be a bit of a hack. What I want to do is assign a value to an enum variable using an int. What I am using right now is something like this: public enum...more >>

How can I make the following RegEx expression case-insensitive? Regex r = new Regex("({SomeValue:.+?}|{OtherValue:.+?})"); So that it would match, for example, on "somevalue", "sOmEVAluE", "OTHERVALUE", "OthERvAlUE" and so on... Thanks! ...more >>

In my case statements I need to evaluate a number but it doesn't like my syntax. Example: x= 45 Switch (x){ case > 7 < 10: <code> break; case > 11 < 50 <code> break; default: break; } It does not like the < or > than comparison operators. I know there has to be a wa...more >>

Does anyone know if there is a way to make a call to a COM interface from C# that you do not know the type information until runtime? In C++ you would just call GetIDsOfNames to get the dispatch ID and then call invoke with the ID. Thanks. ...more >>

When I was developing in clasic asp I had the vbscript script56.chm file to lookup functions, methods and properties. Is there an equivalent web site or downloadable listing of the C# functions? Please help....more >>

Hi everyone! I'm searching for an example of source code changing the windows wallpaper.. Anybody has an idea ? thanks ! -- Christian Desroches...more >>

I haven't seen any request for MS Certitified C# developers during my current job search. Is there any value to getting the single cert (as opposed to the four)? I don't have quite as much C# experience and believe the cert may compensate for some of that. Is that a valid reasoning? Th...more >>

I need a simple asp.net shopping. should I build it myself or just buy a good out of the box solution. if you thank I should buy an out of the box solution do you have any suggestions? Thanks ...more >>

Hey, public class Sessie : SessieBase { public Contract Contract; public Sessie() { Contract Contract = new Contract (); this.Contract = Contract; } } public class ContractBase { private string mContractNr; public string ContractNr { get { return mContract...more >>

Problem: Get an unhandled exception on the target machine (see stack trace below) on this method related to panels System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'Void System.Windows.Forms.StatusStripPanel.set_BorderSides Here are the frameworks in question. On the surface it appears ...more >>

hey all, I am attempting to do motion control for a final project, but I have a concern.... For motion control, timing is everyting, the better it is, the better it works. Currently I am trying to use the timer function block to do a 10ms loop, but if I remember correctly.... that timing ...more >>

In Visual Basic, there was a keyword called "With". If you referenced an object with the keyword With you could access all properties and events just using the "." and not having to use the object name. Example With TextBox1 ..text = "This" ..enabled=true ..maxLength = 11 end with Is th...more >>

For those of you working hourly, are you paid time and a half for anything over 40 hours? Say you are making $50/hour. Once you go over 40, your rate goes up to $75. If so, do you find it difficult to get that rate? In other words, does management hangle and bicker with you and in the en...more >>

Hello all the genies out there i have a problem at hand and like always I welcome any kewl idea U ppl can come up with. I am trying to make a secure application. Working on generation of serial number using hard drive serial number ... e.T.c. I have the code in C++ (managed) that does it all ver...more >>

Why do we have to use decimal.multiply to multiply two intgers? I just want to multiply these two values: int oneThousand = 1000; int watCHTimer1 = value from a textbox; Thanks, Trint ...more >>

I have a string that can't contain the following characters: ../\|}{[:;+=_)(*&^%$#@!~` What would be easiest way to check the string? Should I use regexp or create a array with these characters and compare each character of string to the array? Thanks ...more >>

Hi-- I'm looking for a simple function to generate a normally distributed series of random numbers using the .NET Random class. The Random class generates uniformly distributed random numbers, and I need numbers that are normally distributed (that fall under a bell-shaped curve). Plus, I need ...more >>

Hi all, I need some help on Accessing USB ports from C#. I have written a c# program to communicatee with COM (serial communication) ports using P/Invoke method. Just like I could't find a way to communicate USB ports. How can do it from C#..? Thanking for your kindly help. Regrads...more >>

Hi, I am trying to learn how to use how to print in a windows form. I am using the components PrintDialog and the PrintDocument. I am succeding to show the dialog box, and to pass paper from the printer. Obviously no data is being printed. How do I pass data to the PrintDocument object and...more >>

I have a C# ASP.NET webform that has a linkbutton control wherein if the user clicks it, it should open up Microsoft Outlook as a separate window with the To: edit box filled in with an email address. The user should be able to send an email. How do I go about doing this?...more >>

Hello Experts, I am porting a c++ code into c#.There are 3 structures, as explained below. typedef struct { unsigned char ByteCount; unsigned short RegVals[10]; } WRITE_INFO; typedef struct { unsigned short VarAddress; unsigned short data[256]; }USER_PASSED_...more >>

Hi, can someone explain the following extract from Jess Liberty's C# book (very end of chapter on structs)? "Be careful about using properties. Although these allow you to support encapsulation by making the actual values private, the properties themselves are actually member methods and you ca...more >>

Hi there, In my application I have a panel that contains a matrix of user controls. The user control is fairly simple. It merely draws a circle that represents an object in my code. The object has certain properties that can be configured, so each control has a context menu that allows suc...more >>

I want to see what the perfomance is like with an application that uses C#/Gdi+ is like as i am worried about performance of certain fatures like drawing text and GraphicsPaths *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***...more >>

My understanding is the MSIL runs on the CLR and the CLR is basically the JIT compiler plus Garbage collection. This part "MSIL runs on the CLR" is a bit vague to me can anyone give me a clearer definition and explain how these 3 work together. *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.develop...more >>

hi is there is anyway to capture the document events of a MSWord?eg:I have to handle the event awhen WM_KEYUP or anyother events will occur. give me a solution............ thanks in advance lkr ...more >>

Hey I have dataTable let's call it dtMessages, and I have dvUserMessages. I am doing st like this: dvUserMessages = dtMessages.defaultView; dvUserMessages.rowFilter = "User = 'John'"; than, I would like to delete messages over 20, so that user John after sending 21 message would have his arc...more >>

Hello. I need to loop through a xml file finding a specific innerxml text and then ad the content to a treeview. For example. If the innerxml im searching for is "item001" then I want the content in <items></items> added to my treeview. <items> <item>item001</item> <more_it...more >>

Help me out here please: While watching Brad Abraham's MSDN TV talk about the Dispose pattern, refering to: public virtual void Dispose ( bool disposing ) { if ( disposing ) { <-- WHAT GOES HERE --> } } He says: ..."here's were I'll free all my dependent objects, these are...more >>

In the following two code blocks, DoSomethingUseful throws AnException, while neither of the other called methods throw any exceptions. Which of the code blocks is better (in terms of readability, maintainability, etc.), in your opinions? A { Start(); try {...more >>

this fragment of c# does not compile: { { string s = "a"; } string s = "a"; } It says that the 2 declarations conflict. AFAIK the scope of a variable declaration is from the point in the source file it is declared until the end of the enclosing block. By this defin...more >>

Hi, How can i found all class names in a namespace?. My aim is reach all attributes of classes. Best Regards Erkan ...more >>

Where do the variables that are in VC++ Directories come from? For example, there is a path $(FrameworkSDKDir) in the Executable files directories. Where can I find out what this variable points to? It is not an environment variable of my system. -- Daniel A: Because it messes up the order ...more >>

Hi everyone I get a System.NullReferenceException performing this code: public void Item_Bound(object sender, DataListItemEventArgs e) { if((int)(e.Item.DataItem as DataRowView).Row[11] != 0) { if(e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item || e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Alter...more >>

Hi! Is there an attribute to specify on which tab of the Toolbox in VS.NET will my components icon (control) be placed, after I added the assembly with the "Tools->Add/Remove toolbox items"? Thanks! Atmapuri ...more >>

I have a user control with this code: ASCX: public string strTituloHTML { get{return objRmTituloPagina.GetString("CadastroUsuario.aspx"); } --- I take this value in my ASPX ASPX: Cabecalho objTitulo =3D new Cabecalho(); <--user control instance _titulo.InnerHtml =3D objTitulo.st...more >>

Hi, I'm having a problem here: If i want to get a UserControl's name on run-time, UserControl.Name returns class name instead of instance name, eg if i have a UserControl inherited class MyUserControl and in code i do: MyUserControl myUctl; .... string strName = myUCtl.Name the strin...more >>

I want use an onbject exported from a C++ DLL in C# does it exist an attribute like DllImport to do this. ...more >>

Hi, New to C#, I'm trying using a Textbox and a commond button for adding a record to a table, but don't know how. Please give me some suggestions. Thanks. Jason ...more >>

question about MessageQueue Hi, friends: I try to send a message into MSMQ and then read it out. But I find the message is not be removed after being accessed. How can I read and remove it ? Thanks Charles Shao ================================================================ myNe...more >>

I have an app that uses properties and function return values from certain DLLs. Each DLL returns the same thing but gets it in a different way. An abstract class is used to access DLLs. If I need to change code in one of the DLL methods, then recompile it, is there a way to have the app ...more >>

Hello! On a PC with German Codepage settings I want to get UTF8 out of string in my application. I use this function: Byte[] array = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("à"); When I look at the Unicode tables then this character is in the Latin table and has a hex value of 0x00E0. But when I l...more >>

Hi all, I need some help on Accessing USB ports from C#. I have written a c# program to communicatee with COM (serial communication) ports using P/Invoke method. Just like I could't find a way to communicate USB ports. How can do it from C#..? Thanking for your kindly help. Regra...more >>

Hello, I have a simple issue : a collection class MyItems , derived from CollectionBase, an editor class MyItemsEditor derived from CollectionEditor, and a property DataItems of type MyItems, declared as : [DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Content)] [Edi...more >>

Hi! Is there an API call to get the Icon associated with a document, example a word document. What i want i simply to get the icon that is displayed when you create a document on the desktop... Regards Martin ...more >>