I added a status label and a status bar and as the status reaches its maximum the text on the label will change. The problem is that the text changes BEFORE the bar gets "pumped up" to the max. bar.PerformStep (); if (bar.Value < bar.Maximum) status.Text = "Pretending to work!...more >>

To reproduce, run the code, move part of child window outside parent. Observed: scrollbars appear. Expected: Scrollbars should not appear since AutoScroll if false. How to fix ? Andrus. using System; using System.Windows.Forms; public class Test { static void Main()...more >>

Just for fun i tested to draw a diagonal line and discovered that int w = this.Width, h = this.Height; g.drawLine (0, 0, w, h); doesn't shoot right. It seems that the line start at the right position but it reaches the bottom part before it comes to touch the right edge... In Swin...more >>

Hi All I was just wonder when using the TableLayoutPanel is it possible for the user to dynamically resize the rows/cols with the mouse at runtime somehow? I'm aiming a for form which allows resizing of controls like Outlook Express does. Am I on the right path at all? Thanks Mark ...more >>

Could I transfer the web form menu items (in the Web.sitemap) to windows form? ...more >>

public delegate void EntitySelectedEventHandler(EntityBase selectedEntity); abstract internal partial class BrowseForm : Form { public abstract event EntitySelectEventHandler EntitySelect { add;} } causes error: An add or remove accessor must have a body but public abstract EntitySelec...more >>

Hi all I just noticed that OdbcConnection (.NET 2.0 SP1) does not accept a connection string that works file in ADO 2.8. For example, following string gives me an error "Login failed ... cannot open database "AdventureWorks"": Provider=MSDASQL.1;Password=...;Persist Security Info=True;User...more >>

Just wondering, How do you use the xml sql server datatype with c#? When I made a dataset the xml column showed up in c# as a string. Do I have to write valid xml code into the string in order for it to work right? ...more >>

Hello: I have a List<T[]> where the internal arrays are of a fixed size. I want to be able to take an index of, say, {1, 3} and quickly move to the next nth position. So say I have a method that looks like this: public struct Position { Position(int x, int y) { X = x; Y = y; } i...more >>

I'm an old Hungarian (e.g. "clsSystem") fan that came reluctantly to the other side. I was told how it was no longer needed since one could just mouse over a term to see the type. However, for various reasons, everywhere in our new project the type is appended to the object name (e.g. "S...more >>

Hello Everyone, I have a piece of hardware that does not have any drivers. So, I'm considering taking the dive into driver development and writing my own and I'm considering doing so in C#. I'm wondering, though, if C# is an appropriate language for this task or do I really need C++? Can an...more >>

I've painted an ellipse on a form i'm designing and it looks as expected. Then, i noticed that it doesn't get repainted as the size changes. To see if the OnPain is called i added a console print out. The code looks as follows. protected override void OnPaint (PaintEventArgs e){ ...more >>

Hi. I need to access a remote web service which I have created on the domain www.abc.net. The web service is working well when used on www.abc.net and is also accessible through the web browser responding with the usual WSDL. For my second domaind (www.abcd.net), I have added the Web Service ...more >>

I've seen both versions of pain methods while googling. private void OnPaint (object sender, PaintEventArgs e) protected override OnPaint (PaintEventArgs e) While i do understand the meaning of the different statements as such, i'm unsure which one would be recommended (v.3.5 of ..Net) ...more >>

Is it possible to replace a string path with a steam of some sort? Here is an example: item.path = "filename.xxx" where you use some method (streaming comes to mind) that allows me to actually stream the file to item.path instead of having to write it out to the hard drive first?...more >>

am currently trying to write a very simple UDF that checks for the existence of a file. If the file does not exist it should return null. It doesn't seem to see the file even when it exists, however. I've checked and rechecked and the file is there. HELP! I tried using both UNC and mapped driv...more >>

Hi I am looking for an editor that will allow a user to edit application configuration easily and I have found below; http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/configeditor.aspx Unfortunately it does not read my app.config (given below). Could someone please give me a quick hint as to what can I...more >>