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VB.NET book suggestions?
Posted by joe NO[at]SPAM doprocess-dot-com.no-spam.invalid at 10/12/2004 11:58:47 PM
I need help to learn this language (vb.net), but I am a rookie when it
comes to vb.net.
There is no reason for me to spend too much time to research which
book would be the best choice to buy, because I don't know that much
about it anyways.
So could someone give me some good suggestions on whi... more >>
Using threads also inVB.NET
Posted by Mamatha at 10/12/2004 11:49:48 PM
Hi
I have one application in VB.NET,when we click on
particular button it will connect to the web and
retrieving a particular webpage.Whan connect to the net
and getting source code of webpage...application hangs i
can't click any button at that time,i used threads also
threads also for... more >>
Dynamic Objects Events
Posted by Mothi Kannan at 10/12/2004 11:05:56 PM
Hi,
In vb.net
I have created two combo box, dynamically
and filled list in the first combo.
How can I fill the Selected index value of first combo in
to the second combo
The second combo sholud be filled only when the first
combo list item is selected
Thanks
Mothi Kannan
... more >>
Reading XML
Posted by Jessard at 10/12/2004 9:57:04 PM
Hi all,
I have an XML file that I wish to load and use with VB.NET. It is in the
structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<sql xmlns:ss="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet">
<insert>INSERT INTO ClientCarriers VALUES ('AC',5)</insert>
<insert>INSERT INTO ClientCarriers... more >>
Reading XML with VB.NET
Posted by Jessard at 10/12/2004 9:57:03 PM
Hi all,
I have an XML file that I wish to load and use with VB.NET. It is in the
structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<sql xmlns:ss="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet">
<insert>INSERT INTO ClientCarriers VALUES ('AC',5)</insert>
<insert>INSERT INTO ClientCarriers... more >>
Using a C++ DLL from VB, and Passing Pointers?
Posted by jwalway NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 10/12/2004 8:50:34 PM
Hello,
I'm using a DLL I wrote in C++, and am attempting to call and use it
from VB.
This works fine for functions where I pass parameters by value, but I
can't get pointers to work.
I get the following error in the VB.net application:
"An unhandled exception of Type
'System.Runtime.... more >>
Shared Procedures Query
Posted by gemel at 10/12/2004 7:54:15 PM
I have been reading sime material in .NET that throws some doubt on my
understanding of shared procedures.
With regard to object programming I assumed that variables declared
within a class were private to the class, each object would have
access to it's ver own copy of that variable. With reg... more >>
How to get enumeration type
Posted by Don at 10/12/2004 7:52:19 PM
I need to get the type of an enumeration from an instance of a class.
e.g.
Public Class MyClass
Public Enum MyEnum
value1 = 1
End Enum
End Class
....
Dim obj as New MyClass
Dim enumType as Type
enumType = the type of obj.MyEnum
Is there any way to do this?
... more >>
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Posted by Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] at 10/12/2004 7:31:35 PM
Hallo Melina!
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und mich angemeldet, Christian hat sich und Matthias angemeldet. Wie's
aussieht, gibt es Zweiergruppen mit drei Aufgaben, wovon die... more >>
HTML page/site in vb application
Posted by Carl Gilbert at 10/12/2004 6:53:51 PM
* Apologies if this has been posted twice, the last one said it had been
removed from the server (Outlook Express)
Hi
I have a series of web pages and wish to allow the user to view the pages
from a CD.
Is there a .net control that will allow me to host a web page within a basic
window?
... more >>
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.StrConv
Posted by YAN at 10/12/2004 6:53:02 PM
Hello,
I can successfully return a traditional String by following code when user's
OS is XP, but it return empty string when user's OS is 98, how can i slove
it??
iString = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.StrConv(iString,
VbStrConv.TraditionalChinese, 2052)
YAN... more >>
HTML Page in VB Application
Posted by Carl Gilbert at 10/12/2004 6:49:37 PM
Hi
I have a series of web pages and wish to allow the user to view the pages
from a CD.
Is there a .net control that will allow me to host a web page within a basic
window?
The window will be of a fixed size and I will not require any other controls
such as navigation buttons found in IE.
... more >>
Cannot find keycodev2.dll
Posted by Kalyan at 10/12/2004 6:43:02 PM
hi
I developed and created setup wizards in xp professional version of windwos.
I am able to install application in windows 2000 professonal version. When i
try to run application i am getting keycodev2.dll cannot find or invalid key.
I am using crystal report in my application.
Can an... more >>
Custom Controls
Posted by msdn at 10/12/2004 6:27:58 PM
How can I set the backcolor =transparent in a custom control, just raise
error, but every control like label or windows.form permit that
Regards,
Harold
... more >>
The Variant is back!!
Posted by Jon Davis at 10/12/2004 5:30:09 PM
Hi guys!
Just wanted to let you all know that I created a Variant structure, =
inspired by the old VB6 days. This is written in C#, but you can build a =
CLR/.NET class library assembly and reference it to your liking.
' Here is an example of use:
' start with a string of "1"
Dim da As V... more >>
Custom Attributes
Posted by Dan at 10/12/2004 4:42:31 PM
Hi,
I am messing around with custom attributes and may have understood the
concept a bit wrong:-
I have a simple class that has a few public properties that individually
have custom attributes. For example, each property has a custom attribute
class with one property defined, that of IsC... more >>
Get current Directory
Posted by Matthew at 10/12/2004 4:26:34 PM
I am wanting to find the directory my program is installed in and use this
in my code. Is there a fast, easy way to do this?
Matthew
... more >>
Another N-Tier Question
Posted by WStoreyII at 10/12/2004 4:01:04 PM
I have been reading up on the N-Tier application Design Model.
I understand the concept of and the purpose of breaking up the application
in to
seperate modules (or tiers) for reusabillity and ect.
What i dont understand though is what exactly needs to be on a data access
tier.
For ... more >>
Doubles and Singles
Posted by Peter at 10/12/2004 4:01:01 PM
Why do the following results occur?
Immediate window:
?7.2 <= 6*1.2
False
?7.2 <= convert.ToSingle(6*1.2)
False
?7.2 <= convert.ToDouble(6*1.2)
False
?7.2 <= 7.2
True
What coding practise should be used to handle this situation correctly?... more >>
deploying debug builds
Posted by Bob at 10/12/2004 4:00:51 PM
I Debug build my (WinForms) assemblies and then deploy them (simple copy to
client) without the .pdb files. This works fine, but I like to know:
- Without the .pdb files, will the .dll's act essentially the same as
Release?
- Are there any significant performance gains to compiling Release ins... more >>
Newbie: Removing keypress sound
Posted by Adriano at 10/12/2004 3:51:09 PM
hello,
In my VB.NET app when i press "enter", windows default sound plays,
i can remove it from my windows sound settings, but i don't want it to be in
such a way, can anyone help me to remove that sound programatically????
tnx in advance,
Adriano
... more >>
StringBuilder.AppendFormat() to underline text
Posted by John A Grandy at 10/12/2004 3:45:42 PM
when using StringBuilder to build-up a block of text (which is then assigned
to a Label control) is it possible to underline a portion of the text ?
it would seem that StringBuilder.AppendFormat() would provide this
capability, but I can't find documentation on the proper format specifier to
u... more >>
Cbool problem
Posted by Joe Fallon at 10/12/2004 3:03:52 PM
I built up a string in code and now I wish to evaluate it using Cbool but I
get a runtime error.
This is my expression:
?CBool("11=10 OrElse 11=11")
Run-time exception thrown : System.InvalidCastException - Cast from string
"11=10 OrElse 11=11" to type 'Boolean' is not valid.
If I remove t... more >>
vb.net startup/form load
Posted by Brian Fulford at 10/12/2004 2:53:02 PM
This is my first shot at a Winforms application in dot net. This application
is mainly going to run unattended but is using a form to display current
activity of the background processing. In VB6, I could set the startup to be
Sub Main and then call frmMain.Show and the program would continue
pr... more >>
.Net Remoting N Tier Application
Posted by A_PK at 10/12/2004 2:50:40 PM
Anyone could provide more infomartion about .Net Remoting.
I have been to msdn.microsoft.com there to look for some references, but I
just have no idea how it work....Could someone able to give me some simple
idea or perhaps, any nice website to recommend ? Simple sample would be
great....
... more >>
Pointer to a function in VB.NET?
Posted by Mark at 10/12/2004 2:03:10 PM
I have an API I'm trying to declare that is defined with a parameter:
int(CALLBACK EXPORT *pFunc)(void)
The description says that's a pointer to a function. How would I declare
this parameter and how can I call it?
Thanks... more >>
How to add temp folder to application directory on install?
Posted by lanem at 10/12/2004 1:55:05 PM
I want to add a Temp folder to my application folder in Program
Files/whatever when I install my windows app on a client machine. I've got
everything else working with the install, but now I want to add an empty Temp
folder in the app directory for me to use in the program. Please give me
... more >>
VB.NET: Writing attribute and Elements to Xml
Posted by http://www.visual-basic-data-mining.net/forum at 10/12/2004 1:47:59 PM
Say i have this Xml file
<Books>
<Book type="1">
<Author>Peter</Author>
<Section>1</Section>
</Book>
</Books>
how to create another automatic set of IDs and datas for the Xml tag so that
when i type in another set of data...
The content of the Xml file will become:
<Books>
... more >>
FolderBrowserDialog has VANISHED!
Posted by John Krueger at 10/12/2004 1:29:06 PM
The FolderBrowserDialog control in my toolbox has vanished!
I did not delibratly remove it and it is just not there anymore. I tried to
add it back to the toolbox but there isn't even a .NET component (or even a
COM) available to select from in the "Customize Toolbox" window!
I noticed ... more >>
How to get static IP adresses from DHCP?
Posted by Leszek Gruszka at 10/12/2004 1:28:51 PM
How to get static IP adresses from DHCP?
I haven't seen it anywhere... :(
... more >>
Static records WINS database
Posted by Leszek Gruszka at 10/12/2004 1:27:22 PM
How to get static records from WINS database?
... more >>
DateTimePicker which shown date AND time
Posted by Marco Singer at 10/12/2004 1:25:11 PM
Hi all,
is there any free (perhaps with source code in any .NET language) to use
Date/Time Picker Control for VB.NET which can show date and time in the same
control and the same time?
The DateTimePicker coming with VS.NET only shows either date or time.
Thanks
Marco
... more >>
IF statement
Posted by simon at 10/12/2004 1:13:55 PM
I have IF statement:
If Hour(advEndDate) >Hour(advStartDate) Then
state=3D0
else
state=3D1
End If
Anyway, if hour of end date is greater than the hour of start date, I =
have state=3D0.
If statement is always true.
If I write in command window:
H... more >>
Advice needed for file archiving utility..
Posted by guht NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 10/12/2004 1:02:58 PM
I work in the environmental industry and we have large gcms
instruments that aquire raw data to an attached computer. These
computers are networked, and have shared folders so the data can be
accessed from the network.
I would like to create a fairly simple utility that copies data from
the c... more >>
Change ODBC Link Provider String in Access DB using ADOX in VB.NET
Posted by tim_frawley NO[at]SPAM fishgame.state.ak.us at 10/12/2004 1:01:19 PM
I am attempting to change the ODBC Link Provider String in an Access
database linked to an Oracle server using ADOX in VB.NET.
I created some code using the example from post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=RefreshLinkedTablesWithADOX()&hl=en&lr=&selm=qb1ctvcdoftenojhpp34lb6fjb9ss8qd9c%404ax... more >>
How to determine which child rows selected in heirarchcal datagrid
Posted by Engineerik at 10/12/2004 12:37:03 PM
I have a datagrid which displays rows from a parent datatable.
I use a datarelation so the user can expand the child rows.
How can I tell programatically when the user has expanded the child
rows for a given parent row?
How can I tell which if any child rows are selected?
I am using dataviews a... more >>
Just File Name
Posted by Altman at 10/12/2004 12:29:58 PM
OK I could write a little method to do this but I was wondering if it
already existed. I've searched but cannot find it.
I have a file string, example "C:\my documents\mydoc.doc"
I want to call a function that will return just the file name "mydoc.doc"
... more >>
Tabcontrol
Posted by Michael Turner at 10/12/2004 11:47:51 AM
Hi Guys
Having problem with the tab control, I need to set the background color to
something different than the standard, I have found code on the web and now
can redraw the tabpage buttons so the are set to the right color, I can
obviously change the tabpage colour but I am left with a grey t... more >>
System.Management
Posted by Frank Ashley at 10/12/2004 11:30:52 AM
The code below returns all files on the local machine. I want to scan a
different machine and have tried to use the ManagmentPath class but I can't
see where I would fit it into the current code. Can anybody help?
Dim mySelect As New SelectQuery("select * from cim_datafile")
Dim myResults As ... more >>
more elegant way than this
Posted by Edward W. at 10/12/2004 11:14:29 AM
hello, I have this function below which is simple and easy to understand
private function ListHeight (byval UserScreenHeight as int) as int
if UserScreenHeight < 1024
return 30
else
return 50
end if
end function
It is very functional but seems pretty lame to me, like I could do b... more >>
Intercepting Ctrl+Tab in TabControl
Posted by Oenone at 10/12/2004 10:46:47 AM
I'm using a TabControl to facilitate a wizard-style form, using some of the
techniques described here:
http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/WizardTab.asp
For the most part I have this working very nicely, and using the information
in the comments below the article I've managed to completel... more >>
Using Sitting.ini file ....
Posted by Husam at 10/12/2004 10:31:08 AM
Hi EveryBody:
Do i need to write sitting.ini file when I use the visual studio 2003
Bootstrapper plug-in to add the Net Framework to my setup project? if yes How
can I write the sitting.ini file ?
any help will be appreciated
Husam... more >>
Newbie: access controls from different forms
Posted by steve at 10/12/2004 10:13:32 AM
Hi,
this is probably a very stupid question.
I have a radio button in form1 and i want to access it in form2.
I changed the modifier of the radio button to Public.
In form2 i entered: form1.radio1 and it gives me an "unknown idintifier"
error.
what am i doing wrong/forgetting ?
TIA
... more >>
Filestream or FileGet?
Posted by vvenk at 10/12/2004 10:13:08 AM
Hello:
I am trying to read the contents of a file that be either be binary or text.
I would like to know which is better, Filestream or FileGet?
Thanks.
Venkat... more >>
System.StackOverflowException
Posted by Chris at 10/12/2004 10:06:35 AM
I get the above exception but the debugger does not tell
me anything about it's source or location. The exception
seems to be raised just after page (web form)
initialisation.
How can I possible debug an error like this?
Thanks... more >>
problem with navigating axWebBrowser.
Posted by Dibs at 10/12/2004 10:04:45 AM
Hi chaps,
I'm trying to use the COM microsoft web browser to show html I'm generating
in my app.
Using AxWebBrowser1.Navigate("about:" & htmlString) works fine as long as
the html is not too long. So this works fine in htmlString
<html>
<head>
<title>A Fine Title</title>
</head>
<body... more >>
Eval equivalent in vb.net?
Posted by Eric Caron at 10/12/2004 9:54:13 AM
Hi everybody,
Is there an operator that would do the same job as the eval operator in
javascript? I have a bunch of checkboxes ranging from 1 to 22 and would
like to evaluate their values using a for loop.
Thanks for any help.
Eric
... more >>
Setting colors to Disabled Controls
Posted by DC at 10/12/2004 9:35:27 AM
Hi All,
When a control is disabled, it is grayed out.
Is there anyway to set a different foreground/background color for disabled
controls (combobox, textbox, etc).
Thanks.
DC
... more >>
Creating a windows scheduled task
Posted by RJN at 10/12/2004 9:12:11 AM
Hi
I want to create a scheduled job through code. In VB we would do this
using the Win32 API class "Win32_ScheduledJob"
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" _
& strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set objNewJob = objWMIService.Get("Win32_Sch... more >>
simple chat program
Posted by Leo Muller at 10/12/2004 7:56:42 AM
Does anyone know where I can find an example chat program in VB.NET?
Thanks in advance,
Leo Muller
... more >>
Control Arrays
Posted by Jay at 10/12/2004 7:12:03 AM
Why is it publisized that VB.NET does not support control arrays? This is
not true. It is just that it is implemented in another way.
Dim txtNumbers(10) as TextBox
Everything must be done manually. Location, visibility, etc...
There is no support for converting a VB6 project to VB.NET t... more >>
do i need to install visual studio to fix this?
Posted by Sam at 10/12/2004 7:11:15 AM
we are running windows 2003 server. it has NET framework installed, but
doesn't have Visual Studio etc. installed on it. i created a new
sulotion/project on my development pc and FTP'd it up to our server with all
of the files from my dev. pc. i also created a \bin directory and copied
tth... more >>
connect to outlook
Posted by Mike at 10/12/2004 6:49:21 AM
I need to create a front end for the users to enter in some data, but the
data needs to go to a folder on the exchange server. How can I add, view, and
modify items in outlook (exchange) folders. I would be using outlook as the
database.... more >>
convert app to vb.net
Posted by Mike at 10/12/2004 5:57:06 AM
I have an outlook application that I'm thinking about converting to VB.NET.
Would it be easier to convert the code over or just re-write the application?
thanks... more >>
HLP: Problem with Interop.Adodb!
Posted by Mr. B at 10/12/2004 5:47:46 AM
VB.net... working with a MS Access db file.
For no good reason, I'm suddenly getting the following message on my
application:
---> The dependency 'Interop.ADODB' could not be found.
Very little is found on the Internet on a Google search. But sounds like
there is something to do with MD... more >>
XML File Question?
Posted by Debbie Carter at 10/12/2004 4:29:32 AM
Can XML files be easily encrypted?
... more >>
Looping Through a Recordset
Posted by mans_bassi NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 10/12/2004 4:10:22 AM
I am trying to loop through a recordset and send an email to each
Record found. at the moment all records are being sent i.e.
email 1 sends 1 record
email 2 send 2 records
email 3 sends 3 records etc. etc.
is there a way to just send 1 record to each email address my code is
listed below
... more >>
How can i operate controls in VB.NET
Posted by Mamatha at 10/12/2004 2:22:01 AM
Hi
I have one application in VB.NET.
When we click on particular button,it connects to the net
and getback with the source code of a particular web
page.While connecting to net it blocks all other
controls,i can't operate any control.How can i stop that
one.How can i prevent that one fro... more >>
Updatring VFP database
Posted by Billy Yang at 10/12/2004 2:19:03 AM
Hello,
I write a small program to build a web service. I fill a dataset with data
from VFP database. After I put a record in the dataset and make the update.
When updating the database I get an error described like this:
"System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instanc... more >>
ShowDialog and asynchronous code execution
Posted by Dennis Sjogren at 10/12/2004 2:13:45 AM
Greetings!
First, I'm not 100% sure where to post this question. I use VB.NET for
this project, but it's really a design question (a question on which
method to use when solving this problem).
In this medium sized (30 or so forms) application, our users have
requested a more visual notifica... more >>
How to display icon in textbox in VB.NET
Posted by Mamatha at 10/12/2004 12:33:04 AM
Hi
I want to add an icon to the textbox's text.
I don't know how to display icon in textbox in VB.NET.
If any one knows please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Mamatha... more >>
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