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 >>

Hey there, mmmm does anyone know a library or anything I can use to convert plaintext to html real quick and vice-versa? Regex surely would do the trick to a certain level, but maybe there's already a useful library out there which I might have a look at.. Thanks, -J...more >>

Hello everyone, I am currently writing a little vb .net (2.0) based application which utilizes a thread every now and then which works perfectly until I started using one NotifyIcon for the Form to minimize the tool to the systray etc: whenever the tool calls/starts a thread, an additional ...more >>

Hi, I have added few of the events in some control, example code is: btnControl.GotFocus +=3Dnew EventHandler(EventHandlingMethod); btnControl.Click +=3Dnew EventHandler(EventHandlingMethod); lblControl.Click +=3Dnew EventHandler(EventHandlingMethod); private void EventHandlingMethod(object s...more >>

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and make sure I'm in the best forum. I'm currently studying VB .NET to prepare for the 70-306 certification exam. I am definitely not new to programming, not completely new to VB, but pretty new to .NET. Is this group the best place to ask questions when I...more >>

Ok, some one has to have done this... I have a listview with 3 columns. I want one column to hold a dropdown control so the user selects the listview item/column can select a option for that item/colum Help! LOL ...more >>

Hello everyone, Where do I store a bitmap or jpeg that I am using for a forms background image when I deploy the application? Or do I link these files to the app during the deployment? Thanks -- Message posted via DotNetMonster.com http://www.dotnetmonster.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/dotnet-vb...more >>

In my code, I have lines like this If Me.txtDeprLife.Text > iNumPeriods Then stSQL = "SELECT * FROM qryPeriodSchedule WHERE DeprDate >= " & gstfunAmerDate(Me.txtDeprStartDate.Text) txtDeprLife is a text box bound to AssetsBinding source. txtDeprStartDate is a datetime picker bound the sam...more >>

> Hi all > > I am trying to write a program that opens a text file and manipulates the data. > > I have managed to open the text file into a textbox1 as a string > i now wish to add code to a button that will find a line in the string that begins with a certain letter eg I and when it...more >>

How to format the datagrid column? If I want to change to width of second column only, how can I do ? Thanks ...more >>

Dear All, Is there a function in dotnet VB, which returns if a file is open or used by other process? Thanks, Alex ...more >>

I use Mapi to send emails with attachments. When I use the MAPISession1.DownLoadMail = False MAPISession1.SignOn With Me.MAPIMessages1 .SessionID = MAPISession1.SessionID .MsgIndex = -1 .Compose .MsgSubject = strSubject '.RecipType = ma...more >>

I am trying to do a simple sort on a list view.With the listview control the first time I sort on the control it sorts the items but anytime after that it fails to sort. I'm sure this is a simple answer but anyways here is my code any help would be greatly apperciated. Private Sub Form1_Load...more >>

The shortcuts won't work in my application. CTRL+Z CTRL+C CTRL+Y CTRL+X etc... In stead I must use the SHIFT key: CTRL+SHIFT+Z CTRL+SHIFT+C CTRL+SHIFT+Y CTRL+SHIFT+X etc... Why?... I want the first one. How? I'm using VB 2005. -- Morten ...more >>

Hi when trying to build a vb 2005 app I get the following error that stops the build Property 'License Key' is non-nullable Any ideas please Chubbly ...more >>

Hi If I focus on learning Vb.Net programming, will I be able to develop in APS.Net? I guess that the language I use is Vb.Net. /A. ...more >>

In converting my projects from VS2003 to VS2005, I've found that my compiled components file size has grown considerably (on average, by about 38%!!). Althought drives are cheap, bandwidth and Time is not! Investigating the assemblies with ILDASM (comparing my v1.1 to my v2.0), I've noti...more >>

Hi All I'm planing to write an application which allows users dynamically add their points (say you can add upto 30,000) and then draw xy graph. Should I use an array for my coordinate point storage and dynamically resize it when there is a new point or should I use ArrayList? Is speed noti...more >>

Scusate se è la solita domanda ma neanche con San Google ho trovato un esempio di codice semplice che mi facesse capire. Il tasto Button1 con Button1_Click fa tante cose. Da un'altra parte del programma vorrei facesse le stesse cose se soddisfatta una certa if. O faccio una funzione che poi c...more >>

Hi, I would be grateful if someone can advise me on the following problem I have encountered. I have created a test project to demonstrate the problem, it has 2 forms: Form1, with one button (Button1) on it, as the base class I have set Button1's modifier to protected Form 2 inherits Fo...more >>

How do I put a custom animated icon on the status bar of a form? I have an animated icon file called icon.ani, and I've tried getting 'statusbar1.Animate' to work with no success. Can someone give me some pointers please? Thanks, Flashster ...more >>

Dear all, I simple question is driving me crazy. following lost focus of a Textbox must work all time except, when focus is lost because a cancel button is pressed. How can I do that? Thanks a lot, Boni Private SubXX_LostFocus(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) ...more >>

Hello, I am programming in Visual Basic .NET. I have seen examples of creating a login form to use for users to type in their username and password, but I want to accomplish the same thing with a pop-up dialog box instead. How can I make my program bring up a pop-up login dialog box for a...more >>

Like I said I need good PDF to catch up to VS2005 I'm good in VS2003 so any good pages or sources or anything. Thx ...more >>

I do not know why this is being such a problem to me today, hopefully someone can help me figure out where I am going wrong. Simple DropDownList that is populated from a arraylist. Current setting of the item is set to selected, otehr items are possible other settings. When I select a diffe...more >>

I am writing code for a list box editor, one of the lists is large was hoping that there is a way to either speed it up by making the server do the IF statements of there is a faster way of checking the lists? Any help would be useful. Have posted the code I am using below Tom parentContr...more >>

I spent most of yesterday looking into this, and still didn't really find an answer... I have a .NET2.0 app that I need to install on a server, and then possibly several other servers later, it requires access to LAN and internet. I installed the 20mb Framework, then drop my program on...more >>

Hi, Probably a very silly question but I've been scratching my head for days now so... I'd also like to point out that my knowledge of VB.net is somewhat limited... I recently downloaded VB2005 Express (and SQL Server 2005 Express). I also have an existing SQL Server 2000 install on m...more >>

If I type dir /s in the command line prompt I can list all system files ex. get into the IE temporary files C:\Documents and Settings\XXXXXX\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files XXXXXX is a user name of the system then do a dir /s But I need to use VB.net to list all system files. ...more >>

I want to programmatically capture an error that is done from a Shell command in VB.Net code. What I have is a Test.sql file that looks like --------------------------------------------------- select * from Table1 GO select * from Table2 GO -----------------------------------------------...more >>

I was wondering I have a toolbar on a form with two buttons on the toolbar. And also a timer control, i was wondering if anyone would know the code to make the two buttons exchange places every 1 second. Thanks ...more >>

I'm building a application but it only work well on display setting 1024x768. I want to change display setting of monitor when form load from 800x600 (if display setting monitor of user is 800x600) to 1024x768 by using vb.net. Can you help me? ...more >>

Hi, I create a FileSystemWatcher service to audit some files. Every thing works fine except that the service fired twice when a specific file is changed. I know that is within the design, but I want to know if there is a easy way to avoid the first or second firing? thanks in advance...more >>

Hey I have som problem with the datagridview. I have 2 tables in a database, i need to show some information from both in the same datagrid while using databinding, with the datasource, and datamember. I cant get update to work if I join the 2 tables where I generate my DataSet. If i use...more >>

Hello, I am using Win forms VB 2003 When my form loads I fill two tables that have a relationship between them. One table1 is the main data table. Table2 is a lookup table. The Table1 stores the key from Table2 . The goal is to display the value from Table2 in the DataGrid as if it were a f...more >>

Hello everyone, I need to get the size of a file using vb.net. I have tried using the Length property from the FileInfo class, but the values its returning aren't making any sense. For example, I had a 1 KB file and the value returned was 358. For another 1 KB file, the value 160 was returned....more >>

Hello, I am using Win forms VB 2003 The form design requires the newest records appear at the top of the DataGrid. I load my form with a stored procedure that orders the records with the newest one on top of the DataGrid. New records are added by the user by filling out the controls on...more >>

hi, Is there a way to detect if code access security is disabled (using caspol -security off for example) I know that in COM+ you can detect if role-based security is disabled using the ContextUtil.IsSecurityEnabled Property. I was wondering if something similar can be done to detect if code ...more >>

Hi, I am using StrongNameIdentityPermission to restrict users to access our dll components. we use a file key.snk to sign our assemblies with a strong name. Now I want to retrieve the public key from key.snk to give the StrongNameIdentityPermission attribute the proper publickey value. <Stro...more >>

Hi, I'm having a problem parsing strings (comming from a flat text input file) to doubles. the code: currentImportDetail.Result = CType(line.Substring(7, 8).Trim(" "), System.Double) What is in my Watch: line.Substring(7, 8).Trim(" ") "0.006000" CType(line.Substring(7, 8).Trim(" "), ...more >>

Dear all, I installed Visual Basic 2005 Express and SqlServer Express. I tried some features of both of them but I'm not able to connect a databse through a network. To explain, I have two computer in the same work group. In one of them I have installed SqlServer Express and the other one works...more >>

I m really confused. In MSDN SDK, they show examples of declaration below. When i try this on vb2003.net at console applications, it does not seems to work. do i need to impport namespace ? Pls advise Below is always underline by vb.net 2003 Dim ads As IADs Dim cls As IADsClass ...more >>

I'm trying to programmatically run msinfo32.exe /? with the following line of code but it is not taking the switch: System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("c:\program files\common files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe /?") I have a couple other command line tools with switches that I would ...more >>

in form_load, i will new a sql connection ,fill in the dataset and then close the connection. I use Netstat to check the status. (1)Open the form , The status to the SQL server is "ESTABILISHED" (2)Close the form, The status is "TIME_WAIT" (3)WAIT a sec. that thread is disappear . my questi...more >>