Is there a tool that can convert VC++ code to VB -- J.MOUZAKIS...more >>

I have :a friend: who needs to extract a filename from a variable path_filename. The path/filename combo is stored in a string and is different each time. Something like strFile = txtPathFile.text 'were the txtPathFile textbox is populated with c:\windows\win.com what is the most stra...more >>

I'm looking to build a "kiosk" style of application in vb.net (using winforms)... Writing the application itself is no problem. What I want to do though is have the PC set so that the application runs automatically on system startup - is completely modal - no alt-tab's allowed. I don't...more >>

On my laptop I try to begin a new project, but I get the errormessage Could not load type (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsRunningDocumentTable2 from assembly Microsoft. VisualStudio.Shell.Interop. 8.0, version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKey Token=b03f5f7f11d50a3a What could b...more >>

I open the VB6 project in Visual Studio 2005 (not the BETA version) which starts the conversion wizard. It goes through the whole conversion process, then comes up with the error: Unable to read the project file 'MyProject.vbproj'. The project file "C:\NET Projects\MyProject\MyProject.vbproj"...more >>

Hi! I need to extract all text from PDF-files for fulltext-indexing purposes. How do I do that? I have looked at several PDF-components, but none of them have features to read the text in the PDF - only create PDF's. Using an applicaton (or indexing service) to search the pdf is not wha...more >>

Hello - I receive the error message: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: The remote procedure call failed. when I open an Excel file using from an ASP.Net page. Imports Microsoft.Office.Interop Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal Public Sub LoadData() Dim oExcel As...more >>

Hi, How can I replace just the icon of 1 single node, without repainting the whole tree? (Eliminating Screen Flickering?) Thanks, adh *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***...more >>

We upgraded a vb project to vb.net and added many enhancements. The old project was not an MDI and used buttons for functions like adding a record (Alt A), deleteing a record etc. This is a data entry app so user speed is of utmost importance. Now we have an MDI interface, but the users wou...more >>

Doe anyone know how I can check if a html document on a webserver is modified since my last check? I can't figure it out my self :( I'm using visual studio 2005. Thanks in advance, H-Des --------------= Posted using GrabIt =---------------- ------= Binary Usenet downloading made e...more >>

I'm doing a hangman game. I'm trying to figure out how to show dashmarks when a word is to be solve. There would be unlimited number of letters. Any hints? From http://www.developmentnow.com/g/38_2003_12_0_14_0/dotnet-languages-vb.htm Posted via DevelopmentNow.com Groups http://www.developmen...more >>

I don't know if anyone else is have issues with VB 2005 Express, but we are, on multiple machines, it crashes during compiles, we have to do 'clean solution' almost very other time we compile. The IDE hangs all the time. This happens on clean builds of XP SP2, existing XP workstations, and ev...more >>

Has anyone seen any source code that shows how to use the serial port in VB 2005 (System.IO.Port)? Especially how to use the asynchronous read? John...more >>

Hi! I have small question - how can i launch VB.NET application on computer without installed .NET Framework?? ...more >>

Using the PrintDocument class, I print a bitmap image sized 267 wide by 201 high to a laser jet 4 printer. The image actually prints 2.88 inches wide by 2.19 inches high. Why doesn't it print the correct size? -- Dennis in Houston...more >>

Here are pertinent parts of my solution structure \\ Solution 'QMS_01 -QmsDataLayer ---My Project ---app.config ---DataSet1.xsd -QmsUI ---My Project ------DataSources (folder) ---------QmsDataLayer.DataSet1+lkpDeviceTypeDataTable.datasource ---References ------QmsDataLayer ---Form1 // ...more >>

I've a form application that, as one of its functions, gets some data from a web site. I wanted to run the process on a thread so that the application doesn't get tied up whilst the web process is running. However, I want to be able to time out the thread if its 'completed' event isn't trig...more >>

How can I zip (compress) a file in vs2005 with windows own zip-program? reidarT ...more >>

Hi, I have a question for you all... I have two pages, where one it's for user fill some fields information and the second page ia a confirmation page. Here I have a problem, I'm using session variables to pass some values from one page to another. The problem is that some times (yes, I...more >>

I use vs2005 and want to send an email with attachment from a windows form (not web). Has vs2005 a built in system to do this or do I need to use indy-client or stuff like that? reidarT ...more >>

I am upgrading a VB 6 project to VB.net. The VB 6 project uses the Inet control, I have installed the registry update that came with VS.net to allow me to use VB6 controls within my projects. However after the upgrade compleates I get the following error, with this line of code: Inet.Exec...more >>

ok, ive been going at this for a couple months now and i cant figure it out. i have a program the connects asyn to another comp with te same program using TCP sockets. then i can send text back and forth, no problem. how can i send text with formatting, like different fonts, styles, colors etc...more >>

Hi, is there a way that i could get the default printer of the system? I'm using VB.net 2001. There is a function in SDK called "GetDefaultPrinter", but i don't understand how to use it. ...more >>

I have a tiny application (and yes this is my first vb.net prog) that has 4 forms. Form1 has info that I want to "refresh" within listboxes, etc when control returns to Form1. Form1 has this code. Dim FormToShow As Form FormToShow = New fPref FormToShow.Show() F...more >>

OK, so I got my vb.net application to a state where my user can do some testing. It's been running on my machine without problems. When I copied all the files from the bin directory to the users machine and tried to run, it came up with the subject error message. I searched online and found A...more >>

I have the following code which does not update anything in SQL. Other tasks, like getting list of sites and list of documents work just fine, but update does not seem to trigger anything. I want to be able to change the column Column1 for a document with the name testDocument. No errors are r...more >>

I previously used REGASM with .Net to make my classes COM visible. Is this still required in 2005. There are various options that imply not. You can amend the assembly to mark it as COM visible and also mark the classes as COM classes. However, through trial and error I cannot get this to...more >>

Hi, I have to go from Byte() to String, do some processing then reconvert the String to byte() but using ascii format, not unicode. I currently use a stream to write the char() (BinaryWriter.Write) from the string (String.ToCharArray), then use Stream.ToArray to convert everything to byte(...more >>

Sometimes the tab pages in my collection switch places as an EXE. However, the order is still correct in the design view. Why is this happening? Thanks, Matt ...more >>

When my form loads, I want to fill the TableAdapter Select Case iAssetView Case conVIEW_ASSET ' Load 1 Asset Me.AssetsTableAdapter.FillByAsset(Me.AssetsDataSet.Assets, stAssetCode) Case conVIEW_SUB ...more >>

Hi people, I'd like to know if it's possible to get DataRows containing data from different tables that are part of one single dataset? Example: Dim ds As New DataSet("myDataSet") 'Load 3 tables with data from my DB Dim tblEmployees As DataTable = FetchEmployeeData() 'Table name = "E...more >>

Greetings, I created a base class that has a datagrid. I've made it generic as possible so that any derived classes pass some info to the base constructor (including a SQL select stmt) & through the base class, any db table can be displayed/maintained in the grid. I've made some of the ba...more >>

Hi! I need to know which language version of Windows user is using, how to get it? In my case I need to know is Windows in english or finnish only. -- Thanks in advance! Mika...more >>

I need to add a checkbox in front of all the rows in a datagrid so that users can select/unselect them. Any help is greatly appreciated! Bill ...more >>

VS.NET 2003, ASP.NET Project with Option Strict turned ON. (yes, I know this is not the aspnet group. This is a VB syntax thing, not an ASP.NET thing) This actually compiles without the "Then" keyword. What gives?!? If Not Page.IsPostBack End If -- Peace & happy computing, Mi...more >>

or would I have to use C# or C++? ...more >>

Can events generated in a worker/background thread via RaiseEvent be handled safely in the main/display thread? The contents of the event object will be used to update the display of a Windows forms application. Thanks, Mike. ...more >>

In the code below, the IComparator function is never called. What am I missing? Public Class ArchiveInfo Implements System.IComparable(Of ArchiveInfo) Public FullName As String = "" Public AccountNumber As String = "" Public Sub New(ByRef Account As String, ByVal fname A...more >>

Hi I'm trying to use a VB6 DLL in an "ASP.NET Web Application" on VB.NET. But there is something wrongL. I have the next error: " Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {2A97D270-98F2-4012-80DA-CD2FDAF41784} failed due to the following error: 8007007e. Description:...more >>

has anyone done this from code? i just want to automatically size all open and non-mimized windows to the specified height/width (in twips?) maybe include a utility that reports the height/width in twips or whatever of the topmost open non-mimized window ...more >>

I would like to store a licensing information in a assembly. It's easy to crypt/decrypt it, but how to stote it, if my app is referencing and using this dll? Is this possible? ...more >>

Hello, Is it possible to pick up the colour values used in the XP themes from within .net? I am wanting to set the back colour of one of my forms to the light shade of the theme I am using. For example, currently I am running the default blue windows XP theme and im trying to set my f...more >>

I have a class with couple of methods. I want to run one of them randomly. Is this possible? ...more >>

Hi, I write some message into application events under a specific source. I want to know how to programmatically clean up the messages within this source? thanks ...more >>

Hello, Me.Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor It will make mouse pointer to become waiting status for my form only, how to become waiting status for whole desktop? Thank you ...more >>

Hi, Is there any equalent of c langs' #include. I have several #defines (compile time consts) that I want to include in several classes modules Thanks in advance ;0) Regards, ....Ashok ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "It is beautiful for an engi...more >>

Hi guys, I am just wondering if there is a difference between VB.Net and VB 2005 express. I want to move form vb6 to .net is there a diff? Thanks James ...more >>

While I edit forms under VB.NET2003, One thing often puzzles me: When I right click a form and popup a contextmenu, the contextmenu usually contains: "View code","Bring to front","Send to back","Cut","Copy" and so on. Some time almost all the submenus are enabled, some time only "View code is en...more >>

To upgrade or not? This, to me, is based upon whether or not Microsoft has -- at least -- fixed the buggy controls from VS2003: Combo (clearing and binding context issues) Checked ListBox (checked items losing status when control goes visible) Datagrid (header alignment to the right smashes i...more >>

I'm looking for sample code on how to send a file to an FTP server with vb2003. I've been running through a sample in the programmer's cookbook but it seems to only cover downloading files which is interesting but not what I need. Thanks in advance. -m ...more >>