Hi, I have used the code below to return the default printer in 32-bit WinXP Pro, but now that I am running 64-bit Vista Business I'm getting an error: using System.Drawing.Printing; using (PrintDocument objPrintDocument = new PrintDocument()) { string strDefaultPrinter = objPri...more >>

Hi, I am seeking a simple XSLT to do a trasformation of the XML produced for documentation purpose from C# comment and CSC. Netdoc is old and doesn't support NET 2.0. Have you any suggestions? thanks ...more >>

Hi All, i have two accepted formats. expectedFormats = New String() {"%M/%d/yyyy", "%M/%d/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt"} dt = DateTime.ParseExact(txtInpDateString.Text, expectedFormats, culture.DateTimeFormat, Globalization.DateTimeStyles.AllowWhiteSpaces) and i get 05/14/200711:22:33 AM ...more >>

DbParameter dateAndTime = this.factory.CreateParameter(); dateAndTime.ParameterName = "@DateAndTime"; dateAndTime.DbType = DbType.DateTime; string utcDtString = nameValueCollection.Get("dateAndTime").TrimEnd('Z'); dateAndTime.Value = DateTime.ParseExact(utcDtString, "s", CultureInfo.InvariantC...more >>

I have been struggling with the following issue: How can one find the type of the exception? In other words I would likes to come up with piece of code that does the following (written in pseudo code): if (exception.Type() == outOfMemoryException) then ...... Note that I can't use catch...more >>

I need help diagnosing an error that occurs on the web server where my web site is hosted, but it does not occur when I run it under VS2005. I have an errors.aspx page that captures unhandled application errors. The error I get from Server.GetLastError() is: "The server cannot fulfill your re...more >>

so I notice to detach a database you use Server svr = new Server(); svr.DetachDatabase("MyDatabase"); but is there a way you can set where its saved after detaching ? thansk ...more >>

Hi all, I'm writing a PocketPC / CE application which communicates with a Bluetooth GPS reciever that is paired to a serial port but I'm experiencing odd behaviour from the CF 2.0 SerialPort class. Everything is fine first time around, but if I quit my application and restart a few times, p...more >>

Is it possible (I doubt it) to have multiple default buttons in a form? I have several group controls in a single form, and when the focus is within one of the group controls, I want a specific button to be the default button. For this to work, the default button would have to be set in each ...more >>

Does anyone know how to retreive the logon account username for a particular windows service? Or the current user that is running this service as a process. C# is the prefered language of choice. Apparently, the managed classes don't seem to offer this easily (and for good reason). However, I ...more >>

I have a datagridview which must have 3 textbox's in a single cell per row: textbox1 for Length textbox2 for Width textbox3 for Height Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks, Trint ...more >>

Hi, its me again:P I'm writing my own mp3 player. I have loop which looks: while (trackBar1.Value != TrackLength) { TrackBar1.Value = TrackPosition(); } This loop set position to the TrackBar and when finishes a next track is played from the palylist. Everything works correct but t...more >>

I have some machines that apparently are having the screen resolution changed based on group policies ( this is what my Network Engineer is telling me ). These machines are at customer sites so we can't see what it going on. The problem is, or at least appears to be, that the code is return...more >>

I read that C#.Net can query an Oracle database. How can I setup C#.Net to query an Oracle database? -- I have been using Microsoft products for years....more >>

How to convert a "Non Serializable" object to byte array. The object is a dynamically created Excel workbook. As per my understanding an object can be written and read from a stream Only if it's serialized. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. ...more >>

how to simulate a different time zone? ¿is it possible by code to simulate that i am in a different time zone just for to execute a few lines of code? in my case i am in the time zone "Santiago/Chile" which is GMT-04, but for to execute a few lines of code that demand time zone "GMT 0" i ...more >>

Hello professionals, I have a datagridview that displays columns based upon my sql select statement. I have additional columns that I want displayed in the datagridview I wish to append to the end of the last column named in the select statement sql script: string strSQL0 = "Select code, na...more >>

i had designed a win app(an address book) when the user wants to enter the contact he will type in all the details and "HE SHOULD CLICK ON THE ADDENTRY BUTTON PROVIDED" i want to simplify this task for the user by allowing the data to bw added in database when "HE PRESSED ENTER KEY AFTER ENT...more >>

Hey guys, We have an intranet at the office. I typically do most of the forms in Cold Fusion. With Cold Fusion I can easily define the #strUserID# as the AD user value. I'm writing this new form in C# because it integrates better with Microsoft CRM and for the life of me, I cannot rem...more >>

hey, I wanted to programatically create a different instance on my local computer instead of (local)\SQLEXPRESS I want the user to be able to type in an instance, and it will be created. I 've been reading about SMO, and although it can create tables, it can't create instances. how wou...more >>

I just installed Visual Studio 2005 with a complete install of MSDN but Help is not working properly. I keep getting error 407 - Proxy Authentication Required for all the online sources. IE6 to Internet sites otherwise works fine. I was looking in help for the shortcut keys for "go to definiti...more >>

Hi, I've got a Picturebox, into which I am putting a frame bitmap from a video camera. The camera bitmap is larger than the picturebox, which has SizeMode set to "Zoom" which causes the bitmap to be resized and correctly displayed. My question is whether letting the Picturebox do the bitm...more >>

Hi, Does somebody have an example C# code of how to move items between two lisbboxes? Or maybe a ready to go component. I found an ASP example, but is there something for Windows forms project? Thanks, Andy ...more >>

Hi guys, i try to convert asp.net to COM object but a find a problem, when i convert dll with tlbexp.exe the risult says that ther's an error during the elaboration the 'namespace.MyClassCollection, assembly'. Maybe the collection is not supported in COM object? Anyone know somthings? thanks a ...more >>

Hi, anyone know how to disable reflection on sensitive code? Here is specifically what I'm trying to do. I have one method in a class within an assembly I'm trying to prevent using reflection to see the code. The code contains a hardcoded key word that I do not want to be seen in any wa...more >>

I ask, because I have a textbox bound to a bindingsource, which is bound to a datatable(row) The datatable is typed, and hence exports a Property called Column1 I added another property to the datatable by editing the partial class, and Called it ColumnX - it simply returns "Hello World" all t...more >>

Hi guys, I am having a problem with the following code snippet:- double x = (myReader["TimeStamp"]); double y = (myReader["YAxis"]); Resulting in the follwing compilation error: Cannot implicitly convert type 'object' to 'double'. An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a cast?) ...more >>

Hello... I have an unaswered post on MSDN forum.... maybe you can help me... http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1625992&SiteID=1 Thanks ...more >>

HI The mciSendString returns different value of tracks length than winamp. The value is longer about 20 seconds and I don't know why. Here is a code: public void SetTime() // I tried to set time format as it is said in MSDN help but it dosent work { sCommand = "set Med...more >>

What is the difference of == and Object.Equals() If I want to query werther to pointers are pointing to same instance, do I use == or Objects.Equals? foo a,b; if ( a == b ) ... or if (a.Equals(b)) ...more >>

hello, I try to use directx.capture in my web application, I use visual studio web developper 2005 express with c# for code behind. I can list the webcam available on computer, no probem, my probem is to capture and display webcam in a control I tried like this: protected void Page_Load(o...more >>

Hi I am having problem working with Timers in C++/CLI (the .NET version of C++) I have an application which has several forms with pictureBox controls on it. There is a background timer executing every 250ms and it generates a display image (using some real time data) and pastes those on t...more >>

We are experiencing a tuff-to-debug problem ever since we introduced a WebBrowser control into our failry large application. I'm not sure if the problem description below contains enough details, so if I need to elaborate on something please ask for it. We have a UserControl with a WebBrowser ...more >>

I have some quiestion... I want to draw line,point,rectangles and etc... on the from So I code like this.. public update() { g = this.CreateGraphics(); g.FillRectangle(Brushes.White, x1, y1, x2, y2); } But the rectangle is removed after window update (minimizer or overrap by o...more >>

Why doesn't the compiler give me any warning if it encounters code like the following: void foo() { // some code here // foo() ist not nested in a pre-condition loop, some if- or else- // block and no return statement appears before it. foo(); } The compiler should re...more >>

I am trying to make a crafty tooltip, like the ones that popup when you hover over the tray icons for Windows Vista, such as the "battery meter", "network connectivity", "speaker volume" ...I am really unhappy that NotifyIcon cannot be used with ToolTip.SetToolTip(). -- example -- myToolTip.S...more >>

Hi All I had a table with 5 columns...i have to display all the data in the table in a datagrid programmatically...but the problem is grid display should be in the follwoing manner first row of the grid should contain first 4 columns of the first record obtained from the table and the seco...more >>

{ int i = 2; } int i = 1; There is no 'i' defined in the 'parent' context from the moment of declaration on. So what is the problem? They tell us they pursue language simplicity. The rule "do not define a variable more than once in the same context" is natural, and simplest ther...more >>

Hi all I just saw an ad in the latest ComponentSource newsletter for a database engine called VistaDB 3.0. http://www.vistadb.net/default.asp It looks very interesting as a database engine for smaller applications where you would normally use access. Plus it can be embedded into the exe...more >>

Is there a way to convert a section of the MSDN .NET help to pdf format? I would like to read these on my eReader. John Dalberg...more >>

Hello, Can anybody help to solve the following problem? My Windows Service trying to access remote machine to get WindowsDirectory Property over Win32_OperatingSystem WMI class. Both servers are in the same Active Directory domain, so I create special active directory user and impersonate t...more >>

My goal is to create a C# DLL which I can use in other C# applications. I have built a simple C# DLL which contains: namespace MyFunctions class MyClass public static int Function1(). . . I include the DLL as a reference in my target Windows Application project. I also include the statemen...more >>

Are there any options to enable an antialias function on standard winform controls ? things like the displayed text on buttons , radio buttons and other standard controls look a bit jagged and stuff, is it possible to antialis the text that gets entered into the text property of the controls ...more >>

is it possible to use a lineargradientbursh to paint a gradient onto a button control, but have the button keep all its functionality, and visual functions, so that it still looks like a "depressed" button when clicked on ? thanks for any help peted...more >>

HI I am ready to deploy my application but would like to include an EULA for users to accept or reject prior to installation of my applicaiton. How can I include this in the VS2005 setup project process, and are there a set of standard word to use for freeware? Doug ...more >>