Hi Guys I'm sure there is a plausible explanation for this, but ... <code> Public Enum Test Abra = 5 Cadabra = 76 End Enum Dim t as Test t = Test.Cadabra </code> At the end of this I expect t to contain 76, but it doesn't. It contains Cadabra. In the command window, I...more >>

I'm working through a VB .NET book and in one of the lessons I must customize/add three controls to the toolbox: DirListBox, DriveListBox and FileListBox. I realize that these 3 are gone in .NET and that the OpenFileDialog control is the only .NET solution. However, how do I find/ download these 3/ ...more >>

Hi, Where can I buy a book how to design a simple bookkeeping system with vb.net source code ? Thanks !...more >>

while stepping through code i'd like to dynamically see the output of my debug.writeline() statements as they are executed ... but the debug > windows > immediate doesn't show it ...more >>

'function to convert null to nothing Function CheckDate(ByVal DRow As DataRow, ByVal strCol As String) As Date If DRow.Item(strCol) Is System.DBNull.Value Then Return Nothing Else Return DRow.Item(strCol) End If End Function Dim DRow as DataRow Dim myDate as Date ' do s...more >>

Whenever I display data from a dataset in my DataGrid (whoa, that's a lot of "datas" :-D), there's always an extra blank row at the bottom, which when clicked on, puts "(null)" in every single cell of the bottom row. Is there a way to fix that? Thanks. ...more >>

Hey, I want to start using winsock in VB.NET, but cannot find anygood books on it. No one has any. Did winsock get renamed, or does .NET now use something else for internet stuff? Thanks. ...more >>

Hi All How some application shows animation to show if some progress/processing is going on. like especially in the end of some wizard, the application shows animation on a form, animation like we see when copying of files is being done. is that done by showing some animated gif? If an a...more >>

Someone see why this is? If GaussPrime returns true, the debugger doesn't reach the next line in Factor. It goes directly the next line in the Click event. If false, it goes to the next block until it finds a prime. Private Function Factor(ByVal g As CNum) As CNum ... If GaussPr...more >>

Hi all, I am using the color dialog box to select a colour to print with. However, the e.Graphics.DrawString method uses Brushes.Black, not Color.Black. How do I convert from Brushes to Colors and back again so that my program will run correctly? Any help much appreciated, Jaso...more >>

Any idea why this fails with an OpenPrinter exited with code : 5 Message is: Access is denied. I have Adminstrative rights Public Structure PRINTER_DEFAULTS Dim pDatatype As Integer 'String I"VE TRIED BOTH Dim pDevMode As Integer Dim DesiredAccess As Integer End Structure ....more >>

How can we read / write numbers in a excel data sheet....more >>

I wonder how to write data in same parts of the screen. Can you give me some advise in Visual basic 6 code for example in a rectangle in the right bottom side ....more >>

Hi I am build vb6 Context menu extension, but how to determine which popup menu item(popupItem1 and popupItem2) was clicked? Thanks The code ' ' IContextMenu::QueryContextMenu ' ' In this function you must add your items ' to the context menu ' Friend Function QueryContextMenu(ByVal...more >>

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Anyone know why the IO.StreamReader ignore ? ? I would like to use it but it refuses to acknowledge it. Daryl Davis -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.2 iQA/AwUBQBGknkHxCdI8f75rEQItzgCggJJ69aoJ5UVP5uhdNxI+ElQ/DtUAn3mx QOc7o...more >>

HI ive just created my first collection. For arguments sake lets say it is a box with many items in it. I fill the box with items. But then when i come to look in the box, i.e. Box.Item(0).ToString it always returns the last item i put in the box, no matter which index i ask it to look in. I realise...more >>

I am dynamically loading a DLL that I wrote that contains forms, a module, and classes. I am doing this via: Dim asm As [Assembly] = [Assembly].LoadFrom(MyDLLPath) Dim TypeToLoad As Type = asm.GetType(MyDLLName & "." & MyFormClassName) GenericObj = Activator.CreateInstance(TypeToLoad) I ha...more >>

I think I'm going crazy, but I cannot remember how to create a listbox with multiple columns as well as the sortable header block (a la Outlook message list). I've seen the examples of how to structure items in a listbox into "columns" by comparing the string length and adding white space but I w...more >>

Hi, I'm using a RichTextBox with WordWrap=True and MultiLine=False. When the text is to long, it fills more lines. How do I get the number of lines the text uses? Thanks! M O J O ...more >>

As I haven't had any lucking finding a FREE control to provide an explorer-style tree view, I have to create my own. I need therefore to generate a tree, starting at Desktop, containing My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, etc. How do I get this information? Building a tree structure...more >>

Hello all!!! I am writing a program that accepts data from an asp.net page and then need to send some of the collected information to an RPGIV program on an as400 to perform some calculations and then update a file.(Business Logic). I have tried using the ADODB.command to execute a call to the pr...more >>

I am trying to read a file in with the following code and I am getting a system.nullreferenceexception error. The error is “object reference not set to an instance of an object”. This is my code below and I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong. I have used this before and know it works…...more >>

In VB6, it was possible to create an array of controls (ie. command buttons) and create them dynamically at runtime. Is there a function that does the same in .NET or am I missing something blatently obvious? Thanks, Gareth ...more >>

Beginners question: I am wanting to import a namespace from another folder within my solution, but it is not being seen. Specifically, I am trying to import my data access layer namespace into my business layer components. What do I need to do? Thanks ...more >>

Hello All i've come to the point where i need to deploy my application. I have created the setup routine, and all appears to be well with that. I have to distribute 1 executable file and 1 .net DLL which is a custom control that provides the menus and toolbars for my application. When the...more >>

Hi, I need to be able to WRITE into and read from a config or ini type of files. I wonder if VB.Net has a API to access the .ini file format easyly? Please note here that to be able to Write into it is critcle, not just read from it. Thanks...more >>

Hey guys, Can someone point me in the right direction for some tutorials about drawing with GDI+? I understand the concepts, but I need to see some tutorials that apply these concepts. Thank you. ...more >>

Hello, I had to made a form that displays the hour all the time, I mean like a clock. But, I don't know if there is a component for that or may be it has to be done with an API call, if so, how to do it?, Does anyone has an idea Thanks a lot Carmen...more >>

do these mean the same thing ? Dim s As String ..... If s Is Nothing Then ..... If s = Nothing Then ..... ...more >>

I have as app that goes out and enumerates all of the directories and files on a disk and brings back information on these. The application works fine with the exception of when I enumerate the directories. The issue at hand is that there are over 1,000,000 directories with about 100+ million f...more >>

I need to read and write .ini file from my vb.net windows appliation. Is there API for that available from VB.Net? Thanks...more >>

IsNumeric() and IsDate() are "leftovers" from the VB6 days ... looking forward, perhaps it would be better not to use them .... does anyone have suggestions on replacements ? ...more >>

I'm writing one of my first WinForm apps; everything else has been WebForms up to this point. However, having come from a background of Java, C++, and Perl, I'm having trouble understanding how VB.NET works as far as WinForms are concerned. So, please bear with me. I'm used to applications havin...more >>

Hello all, I've added a global exception handler to my application in this way: Sub Main() AddHandler Application.ThreadException, AddressOf ThreadException AddHandler AppDomain.CurrentDomain.UnhandledException, AddressOf UnhandledException Application.Run(Main) End Sub A...more >>

Who can propose and/or creade a group under msnews? Thanks -- Cheers, Crirus ------------------------------ If work were a good thing, the boss would take it all from you ------------------------------ ...more >>

Hi all, please, I would like to ask something: I do have a dataview(dv1) with several Identifiers, then I want to creat a new dataview(dv2) which row filter is any Identifier contained into the other dataview ( dv1). Thank you very much Fadoyo Orithsuma. ...more >>

Is there any api in .NET which let the programmer to match the voice and set the boolean to true if it matches to some extend. Any reply will hghly appreciated. Thanx....more >>

Hi I would like to use a listview to show the tumbnails of images, the problem is the the images are shown too small, Is there any way to change the image size If it is not possible, is there another control suitable to do this? Thanks...more >>

I am creating a user control that inherits the standard listview. I want to add a couple properties that should be available in the designer, but haven't the fogiest idea how. Please help Thanks Eric Fleet...more >>

I am extremely new to VB so please excuse me in advance. I want to use VB (within Visual Studio.NET) to access a MS Access 2000 dbase. I want to be able to manipulate the Dbase inside VB. Would someone be willing to help walk me through this process. Once I am able to access just one of my tables, ...more >>

I am trying to write an application that sits in the system tray and just monitors for a certain Window to be opened. Once this window is opened all keystrokes will be captured. I have the key capture working correctly but cant seem to get the Window thing working. I think I need to use GetAct...more >>

I am trying to figure out how to test if something has been typed into the editable portion of combobox. I can't seem to get it to do these steps: Upon entry to the program the user can type something in the editable part of the combobox or drop the box down for the list and the user's new ent...more >>

Hey again. Thank you to everyone who responded to my question in the "Newbie database question" thread. I've got a new problem, though. ;-) I linked to an Access 2000 database. This database has a master table and several other tables. For the sake of simplicity, I'll just call the Master tabl...more >>

i have 2 forms: form1 with 1 button Dim f As New Form2 Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click f.Show() End Sub Public Sub sven() MsgBox("dd") End Sub form2 with 1 button Dim f As Form1 Private ...more >>

I want to know how to shut down computer using VB .NET. Thank you...more >>