I am trying to use ByteFX with VB.Net for accessing data in MYSQL. I am using Visual Studio 2003 on a WinProXP platform. After running the install for ByteFX and putting the subject line of code at the top of my progrom ... I get the syntax error: "ByteFX.Data.MySqlClient cannot be ...more >>

Hey here's an idea for Microsoft. Why not make an easy to learn, easy to use interface, simple enough for even non-programmers to use. Maybe based on the old BASIC language but with lots of cool tools like access to the windows forms and stuff. It could be very intuitive and like, VISUAL. ...more >>

How can I find the size of an object in memory? Say a bitmap? I took a bitmap and resized it and am storing in memory. Would like to be able to see the amount of memory that object is taking. How to??? Shane ...more >>

Hi, all How can I update data (multiple rows, but not every rows) using dataset in datagrid? I mean is there any way I can let datagrid know which row(s)/column(s) has been modified and update them at database? Thanks....more >>

Hi I need to access to a web service method that returns a dataset type. Is there a way to store this remote dataset as an xml file locally, using vb.net, so I can open a local dataset on the xml? A code example would be appreciated. Thanks Regards ...more >>

Hi, I'm using vbc in a dos window to compile my forms and classes into a library. Simple things like 'dataset' are not recognized. If I import system.data the error disappears. Do I have to put a complete list of imports into my forms and classes to have vbc run ok? Or is there a simpler metho...more >>

Any Ideas on how to modify this sub-routine to enumerate, say, only *.log files as oppossed to the entire path? I've tried several things but have thus far resulted in furthur frustration. Private Sub ShowLogFiles() Try Dim path As String = TextBox1.Text Dim d...more >>

I want to run a batch file the exit the application but when I do that the application doesn't close till the batch file is complete. Could someone help a rookie? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I need to print information to a Microline 3320 OKI 9 Printer using my Visual Basic printer. Do I need any special code to do this? Thanks, Kevin. ...more >>

Hi, I have a datetimepicker , format set to time and two strings, the first give me a hour lke "5" and the other the minutes like "15" How can i put these two values in the datetimepicker ? Thanks for any response ...more >>

Thats the number of posts seems to have been reduced of late. Maybe most people are up to speed now ? -- OHM ( Terry Burns ) . . . One-Handed-Man . . . Time flies when you don't know what you're doing ...more >>

I am getting an error message "Description: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: encoder" when performing this instruction: frmPicView.pic.Image.Save(ms, frmPicView.pic.Image.RawFormat) Here is the code: what I am doing is scanning a document and try to get it from the form where I am preview...more >>

Hello! I have a number of files to copy. I have to total Amount of files and the Total FileSize of this operation (for example 3453 files, 4065.4 Mb)... How can I calculate how much time this will take so the user have an Idea of how much time it will take to copy? This will also be something ...more >>

I read some old news. someone post that " There will be a MaskedEdit control included in .NET for the next version release " is that mean .net 2003 ??? ...more >>

Hi, Is this weird or am i doing something wrong: I can`t resize the height of a Textbox, only its width (in design mode). I can do both with a RichTextBox though. I am not supposed to? Is this a one-line only control? (I have VB .NET Standard not VS in case it`s a limited functionality but i ...more >>

Hi all again, I've written three times in this "managed" newsgroup but no post at all... I'm trying to see files from listview control so I'm adapting VBResourcekit sample "Windows Forms - Create an Explorer Style Application" with different icons capabilities. For doing that, I'm filling an...more >>

I have never done any programing whatsoever and my boss has given a problem to fix in visual basic. I need to figure out how I can set up a field to sort multiple instances of a last name, by those people's first name. Anyone who could point me in the right direction it would be appriecia...more >>

I have some C functions I need to expose as XML web services. My original plan was to deply an XML Web service in C# or VB and use P/Invoke to call my C functions. This is not working because the web service cannot find the DLL in the same directory. This is probably because the DLL needs to b...more >>

I'd like to decide how my controls look. How do I disable this feature? Thanks! ...more >>

String Builder & String, what's the difference. and when to use which ? Thanks. ...more >>

I created a Windows application that accesses a web service to download data which is then displayed in a datagrid. Additionally two reports created with Crystal Reports may also be displayed using this downloaded data. On my computers which have the .Net Framework 1.1, when I have installed ...more >>

I know this is probably a very basic question. Can someone tell me the syntax to check to see if an instance of an object exists? I want to: If (does this instance exist) Then ....... ....... End If ...more >>

Hi I'm devloping an application that creates a file PDF through the software PDF995 (virtual printer). I need that the program creates the name of the file automatically and that don't appear the box of "Save As" to the user. I would like if somone give an example how to do it. Thanks...more >>

I need to populate a web page from data within an excel spreadsheet. my idea was to write a VB.NET Windows Application that would read the excel ss and feed the data to the web page and cause the web page to be submitted. My Questions are: 1. What controls are available to control the web pa...more >>

Hi guys, I'm trying to enable downloading of a file from a website (my own website) from a windows application done in vb.net. Does anyone have a sample code for this (NOTE : I don't want to use ASP.NET). Best Regards, Paul ...more >>

hello, i used temp dataset (TempDataset1) to load data from datasource and then merged it to working dataset (Dataset1), is it possible to load data from TempDataset1 into Dataset1 selectively, i mean by using queries??? tnx in advance, Adriano ...more >>

Hi all, Would anyone care to share a vb.net directx/direct3d example or perhaps even a tutorial. I tried google, but am struggling trying to find something like this. thanks tanuki ...more >>

Hi, I'm looking for a way to rename a whole directory of files in short order. The files in the directory have different lengths, however all of them end with _xxxx the x's represent a randomly generated number from a program that I saved from. So I need to find a way that I can quickly remo...more >>

I know about findstring and findstringexact, but what if I want to find an item based on value instead of text? Is my only option to iterate through the collection? For example, if I have a FieldName and FieldId table as my datasource and I set the displaymember to FieldName and valuemember...more >>

I am using VB in VS.NET 2003 and my startup form has a tab control with 8 different tabs. If the user selects a specific tab I want to populate some combo boxes and text fields on that tab. I am thinking that it is not wise to populate every control on every tab at form_load time? What is the ...more >>

I am a new programmer and I have a file that I need to find the position of a certain set of characters? Can anyone help me? I also need to be able to split the file at that point and write each part to a temp file. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Nick...more >>

Hi all, This is hriday here, working to search info of a user from Active Directory. I have to use Windows Authentication. I get userid from AUTH_USER OR LOGIN_USER Server variable but I am not able to get user's password and domain name form Windows pop-up box.....for searching purpose...more >>

To all, Another post. Can anyone tell me what's "Share Memory" ?? It's a projects' requirement to facilitate interop communication between 2 applications using "Share Memory" ..... I've much idea about what's it...... Also is it possible to code "Share Memory" into dlls (also a requir...more >>

To all I've written an ActiveX Dll project using VB6. I've named the project as [cs_Dll_Trial] and the Project Description is [Dll_Trial] I've compiled the dll successfully, the name of the dll is "csDllTrial_Project.dll" Somehow I can import the reference to another VB standard project,...more >>