I have a pretty straightforward app that's designed to take entries from a database and create a Word template containing AutoText entries using those entries. A basic outline of the code is below. If I run it manually then everything works fine. But the idea is that it runs overnight and....more >>

Hi I'm planning to realize an ASP.NET application and I'd like to use, for a particular function, a control which have to run client-side but embedded in Aspx pages (like flash playee or a lot of others viewer). I know I can develop an ActiveX document vith Visual Basic 6, but since I hope t...more >>

How do i get the serial number of an harddisk? thanks, Gonçalo Boléo Kaid4 Informática Portugal ...more >>

DV Press announces a "VB Roadshow special" for User Group Members: Our first two DVD training sets (12 hours of training of a 3-disc DVD set) are being offered online at our website (only) , www.dvpress.com during the VB Roadshow for only $24.95 per each set! They are entitled: "Visua...more >>

Ok I have been looking and looking and I cant find what Im looking for. I need to be able to add a button to IE , When that button is fired it send the URL that is in the Address bar to a seperate application that will scrape about 10 fields and insert them into an access table, now the scrap...more >>

DV Press announces a "VB Roadshow special" for User Group Members: Our first two DVD training sets (12 hours of training of a 3-disc DVD set) are being offered online at our website (only) , www.dvpress.com during the VB Roadshow for only $24.95 per each set! They are entitled: ...more >>

Hello, is ado.net a seperate language or does it just represent dot.nets data capability. when planning a dataapplication with a lot of data is best to link to a outside source ie access, sql. Or is best to generate your own sources using ado.net and xml? WStoreyII Thanks Again ...more >>

I'm trying to create a tear off mean or -- as some call it -- a float menu. I have an owner drawn context menu on a notify icon and a tear off menu item. Then only problem is I don't know how to detect and handle a mouse down event or something of this nature to detect the mouse is being pressed ...more >>

Hi all, here I am again :-( , this turn I'm in trouble with IShellFolder.GetUIObjectsOf, which raise an exception while accessing an uninstantiated object (I have Italian version softwares and I litteraly translate the error, the original error may sound a little different). I'm using VB....more >>

I'm writing a VB.NET application, and I have a lot of general-purpose utility functions that need to be available throughout the program (like functions that perform standard date conversions peculiar to my app, etc.) and some global data values (i.e. the start and end dates of a billing period)...more >>

Is there any way to share an object or variable between applications other than through .NET remoting? Also, if this is the only way, what kind of overhead is there for storage (memory) and speed vs local objects and variables? In my case the remote and the client are on the same machine. I ...more >>

Am I going mad, or is there no control in .NET that will allow me to display a simple graph of a series of points held in an array? Please tell me I'm wrong. Charles ...more >>

Hi, VB.NET System requirements http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/productinfo/sysreqs/default.aspx lists Intel Pentium processors but no AMD processors. Can I run VS.NET and VB.NET programs on Opteron? Is .NET optimized for any particular processors? I guess AMD processors must be compat...more >>

I have a web service which is accessed by a windows forms application. When the application submits a unit of work (a "job"), I want to return a job receipt or tracking number back to the application. My requirements are these: 1. The receipt number must be unique (like a guid is unique) 2...more >>

Hello, I'm going around in circles with this problem and I hope someone can help me. I have a listbox that is populated from a SQL Server database, with about 600 items, all strings. I have a textbox on the same form, where I want to display which item is selected. In the 'OnSelectedIndexCh...more >>

Dear All I am using the Windows Media Player PIA with VB.net to develop an answer machine software ; I am facing 2 problems 1 - How to record 2 - How to get the sound level to make a simple VU Meter or Oscilloscope like sound recorder. -- Essam Salah Ali ...more >>

Help! I run into error when my query is too long, anyway to solve this?? Dim objCommand As New OleDb.OleDbCommand(sql, objConn) Dim objDataAdapter As OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter = New OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter(objCommand) intNumOfRec = objDataAdapter.Fill(objData) SQL: INSERT INTO Items...more >>

Hi: I'm very new to vb.net and I apologize if this question should have been found in the documentation however I don't understand the documentation. I have a textbox on a vb.net web form that I need to load with a price - for example $1.23 The code: tbxPrice.text = prodprice.tostring ...more >>

Printer - HP4300 in 3 different locations. VB.Net Calling crReportObject.PrintToPrinter(iRptCopies, True, 1, -1) doesn't always return. We have had at least 4 cases now where the printers above seem to hang with several reports in the printer queue and when this happens the method PrintToP...more >>

I have an mdi form and I am trying to call a procedure - "myTest" in the parent from the childform. I am experimenting using a thread, but the thread is not releasing the childform. I place a breakpoint in "myTest" on the parent form and I have a msgbox("Done here!") on the childform. T...more >>

I have a program with a mdiform and same childforms (with a textbox) that i open. All works fine. In the childform i open another form (for finding and replacing). In a sub in that form i try to write there mdiform.activechildform.textbox.text but that fails because activechildform should not...more >>

Quick one...I can't do this can I: t = New Thread(AddressOf personlist.time_returnpunches(param1, param2, param3)) ?? If not, how do I get params into the method??? Thanks! Derek ...more >>

If you have dateTime value, for example: 08.04.1004 11:00:00 how do you get how many seconds is until midnight. The reggional settings shouldnt affect on this. Thank you, Simon ...more >>

Hi everyone I was hoping someone might be able to help me with this. I'm just starting to try to work with MS Access tables through VB.net. In Access I can take an existing table and add a new field with the type AutoNumber. I can then set this up as a key. Then if I go into the table I will s...more >>

Hey, The Array.Sort function only applies to one-dimension arrays. Is there a solution for sorting a two-dimensional array, preferably *without* the usage of additional controls such as listbox/flexgrid? Example: OrderMatrix(0, iSortTheseRows) Where "0" is the sortable value (articlenumb...more >>

Hello, I have just noticed that depsite upgrtading my PC to versio 1.1 months ago Visual studio is still running against versio 1.0. does anyone know how i can get Visual studio to use the 1.1 framework. Thanks Steve ...more >>

Hi all, quick question - I need a bit of clarity. If I have a public class with only Public Shared functions in it, in an APS.NET web app (for common procedures) is it safe (since multiple web pages, can at any time access the code within) Example below - a simple routine that fills a dropdow...more >>

Hi, I want to add some description to my function. When a user starts using my function I want to show brief information about that function in Intellisense. We get same in dot net functions. Should I add some attribute to it? If yes, then which. Thanks in advance. Umang Shah ...more >>

I have a drop down list box that I populate with dat I actually have two of them, one databound, one not. The problem is that I can't seem to get the system to recognize that I have actually selected something different than the default. In the forms edit button I call the code like the follow...more >>

Hi ther I have a small vb.net 2003 program with 5 forms: form1, form2, et I have a module in the program from where I want to launch form1 - the main for In the module I have a bunch of public declarations like Public carstuf Public yardstuf and so o At the end of the modul I have a sub mai ...more >>

I want to know how to go from one form to another form in vb.net while closing the first form. --- Posted using Wimdows.net NntpNews Component - Post Made from http://www.DotNetJunkies.com/newsgroups Our newsgroup engine supports Post Alerts, Ratings, and Searching....more >>

Hey Group, I have a Table with 3 Others bound to it. Alls working fine. I have a combo box bound to on of the rows. Its setup as follows. Datasource: dsArcirisUsers DisplayMember: BomAccess.AccessLevel ValueMemeber: BomAccess.BomAccessArcirisUsers.BomAccessID On My datagrid I have format...more >>

Hi I have a Windows form that has a number of controls on that are bound to a dataset. I'm using the code below to save the data back to the database: connDB.Open() da.Update(ds, "EQUIPMENT") connDB.Close() The problem I have is that if I update a record and move to the next record the...more >>

Hi, I am working with a set of data which is displayed on the screen. The problem is that it is in a datatable in a dataset. I need to know when a row was added or removed from that datatable inorder to redraw the text to match it correctly. I am trying to do this in visual basic.net right now...more >>

Hi, I guess I am not understanding something and I have been searching Help in VB, newgroups, etc. I have a simple application that contains just over 300 rich text files (these are breed standards for purebred dogs). The user selects the breed from a Tree View and based on this selection,...more >>

Is it possible to overwrite the default tooltip font? I'm asking = because I want the tool tip to look like the example below and it = doesn't come out right unless I use a font where every character is the = same width. I know that I could just switch the tooltip font from = inside the displa...more >>

Hi, I have such problem: On my form I have TabControl. I want to move from one tab to another using "Next" and "Prev" button. This part works fine. But control also supports switching between TabPagess using combination of buttons Ctrl+Tab (forward) and Ctrl+Shift+Tab (back). I would like...more >>

Hi All, I need to connect to a printer and check the status of it before printing the document. or Ideally, my component is connected to a printer constantly and receives events whenever something happened on the printer. (events like OutOfPaper, TrayOpenned, Ready, etc.) I'...more >>

Hi I wish You all an happy easter hollidays. Jorge...more >>

Hello, Does anybody know how to query the OS to find out register file types, as listed under Explorer Folder Options? Also is there a way to get the icon for a specific file type? Thanks, Rob Panosh ...more >>

Hi I'd like know how to check a file is used by another user Thank ...more >>

hey guys . how do i set the backcolor of a cmdSomeButton when the color choosen by the user is not color.red or color.green its ff808040 ?? NEED CODE PLEAS THANX IN ADVANC ...more >>

Hello I have a stored procedure with several parameters and 2 are declared datatype Numeric as per the SQL table. When i try to use the following: Me.SqlCommand1.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure Me.SqlCommand1.Parameters.Clear() Me.SqlCommand1.CommandText = "altera_linha_encome...more >>

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Hello, In VB6 there is an OLE Control (MSOLE2.VBX) to create and display linked and embedded objects . Is there an equivalent VB.Net? Thanks, Rob Panosh ...more >>

Hi!! I want otget the information about the async delegates and syncklock .if any link could be possibleto get the example forthe same... thanks... pushpendra...more >>

Hi!!, I have created a dataadapter and datasdet through code .On button i have added two records in dataset and called acceptchanges method. on second button i am inserting the records in database with the helpof update method of dataadapter. But no records are inserted.Now if i remove ...more >>

In VB6 there was a property - object. What is the similar property in .NET I am using a 3rd party COM grid object that requests the object property of another such object. e;g: Set grd.ddb = grd1.Object what is the equivalent of the line above in .NET? ...more >>

Hi I've used the following code to intercept a KeyEvent into a DataGrid. ****************************************** Private Sub DataGrid1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles DataGrid1.KeyDown ' Check if F2 Key is pressed. If e.KeyCode = Key...more >>

Hi there can we use Unix like Solaris as the application server, and put Unix database on server side, while the client application is still in .Net? Thanks. Jonathan ...more >>

Hi, Pls. answer to this question? Does the position change of the currency manager affect the Dataset. Since I wanted to use the HasChanges method of the dataset to check whether is there any changes made in the dataset or not? But even though i dint do any changes in the Dataset, but the...more >>

This post was on page 4 so I'll continue it here Ok I changed the code t \\\\\\\Private Sub btnminus_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnminus.Clic mdcurrentresult = mdcurrentresult - CInt(txtresult.Text txtresult.Text = mdcurrentresult.To...more >>

I have created a screen saver using VB.Net but cannot find any articles or examples on how to write the code for the /p parameter (display in dialog preview window). All the .Net exmaples I have found skip this functionality and simply put, this requires advance threading and is beyond the scope...more >>

Hi, in vb6 we could use the GetObjectContext("Request") of the ASPTypeLibrary.Request in order to get the ServerVariables("XXX") from the asp to the dll . can we do that in aspx and vb dot net dll ? the question is if there is a context switch between aspx to the dot net dll ? 10x ...more >>