I have an application that is suddenly having some very strange problems. If I step through the following code; With AppSetting conRules.ConnectionString = "Data Source=" & .Svr & ";Initial Catalog=" & ..DB & ";user ID=" & .User & ";password=" & .PWord & ";Persist Security Info=True;Packet ...more >>

Hi I'm building an ActiveX replacement in VB.net base info from http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/Code/Jun2003/2067.asp Anyone know how I can call a JavaScript Function in the hosting webpage from within my VB.Net app? Thanks ...more >>

I need to let the user know what state a certain property had the last time the program was run. Is there a way to have the application itself change the desktop icon used to start the program. I refer to the icon which was placed on the desktop by the install routine, which I specified when...more >>

Hi! I'm developing the middletiers of an ASP.NET application in VB.NET. I've got a business logic layer in which I would like to perform auditing to a database. Instead of making an auditing call in every method of my classes, would it be a workable way to implement IDisposable in the base ...more >>

The intense off-topic VB6/VB.Net thread "Where is the Key in Treeview.Net" (started Dec 2 2004 and cross-posted to every VB group under the sun) really got me to thinking. And that thinking got me to typing this: http://www.smithvoice.com/C1swf.htm All the best in 2005 and here's hoping...more >>

Hi All I have a quick question about using references in vb.net. I\ve made a class library which basically holds a server name, ip address and authentication info which im using inside a program. I have given the dll file a strong name key and imported it into the assembly cache on my machines...more >>

I am trying to use the DriveClass to get the information for a drive but can't seem to get the syntax, etc. correct. I tried: dim drives as DrivesClass = ??????????? tried NEW but it's private dim d as drive for each d in drives next -- Dennis in Houston...more >>

In VB6, one was able to "run" a class library (.dll) in the IDE. When an external application then instantiated an object in the library, it would be routed to the live IDE debug session. Is there a way to do this in .net? I can get it to work if I explicitly launch the external applicatio...more >>

Hi I'm hoping that someone can help me with the following question about Radio Buttons. In MFC there is a way of attaching a variable to several radio buttons so that it can be looked at to see which of the radio buttons is checked. However, in VB.NET, I can't see how to do this, other t...more >>

When exactly the double click event of button will be called? Practically it is not possible as always single click will be called and I could not produce this event at all. Any ideas? I am using .Net Framework 1.1. Hewit ...more >>

dear all On my project all forms have 10-25 text boxes, i want to clear these text boxes. insted of typing .clear on every text boxes any single command for a particular form i am new in .net please help me regards lal ...more >>

I understand that I need to use a "Friend" declaration for these variables, but I've searched all over the internet and can't figure out how to retrieve and set the value of variables that are stored in forms outside of the one I am coding in. Can somebody provide me with some direction or ...more >>

I have read the documentation from msdn to try to understanding the concept of "Type safe". Would someone give me an example of code segment illustrating what is *Non* type safe? Many Thanks, Jeff. ...more >>

I use the below code to get the Network Places items. However, this requires "Late Binding". I read that you can avoid late binding by adding a reference to the Com Types in your application. Does anyone know what reference to add and what to import? Dim drives() As String Dim ob As...more >>

I am using vb.net to retrieve data from access mdb. when I tried to specify a sql string .... where xyz = "123" how do I specify the double quote? I tried use dim sqlstr = .... & """ & "123" & """ it would not take the last """, complaing end of statement needed. Please help! T...more >>

At run time I want to alternate the images in a picture box dependant on some code. Add created a folder called graphics in my Project and dragged the images there. Now at run time what is there location\path when they are embedded into the project. Thanks, Phil ...more >>

Hi, does anybody know a good jumpstart for techniques to protect software with license keys? Thanks in advance Andrew -- Andrew Smith ...more >>

I am binding objects that inherit from DictionaryBase (Sortedlist and arraylist). I need to access the properties of these DictionaryEntry objects, but I cannot seem to access them by Key & Value, as I would expect. Strange, cause when I bind to a grid, the header shows Key and Value, so I...more >>

Are you using VS .NET 2003 and .NET 1.1? If not, why and what are you using? When is VS .NET 2005 to be released? Thanks, Brett ...more >>

Hi, i see in reflector in inner implementation of the Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information.IsDate function that looks like that: public static bool IsDate(object Expression) { if (Expression != null) { if (Expression is DateTime) { retu...more >>

I looked thru the 7+ chapters and Microsoft seems vague. Bascially telling you to design it so it makes sense. Duh. Say I have an app that handles processes for the claims, finance and membership departments. First MSDN says the project should be. C:\Projects\MYSystem\MYSolution\MYApp. ...more >>

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When I run a VB-app it starts by running the initial form. How does it know which form is the initial? Can it be changed - and if so, where? /Snedker...more >>

I have this function where i search through my database for items that were made on a specific date. The line "CType(dvClubs.Item(teller).Item(veld).ToShortDateString" gives me the error : option strict on disallows late binding. I have read some posts here about late binding but I just can't figure...more >>

I would like to emulate the afterupdate event in vb.net after scanning a barcode. I have multiple barcodes to scan and after each scan I would like focus to move to the next text box. I have mainly stuck with the Key press/down/up events. The wedge scanner is programmed for a 'return' keys...more >>

I have a Java App that I want to convert to .NET, I know java is similiar to C#, but is there anything out there to convert Java to VB.NET? ...more >>

I'm looking for a VB snippet to return the names of the sections in the XML below, can anyone help? <configuration> <configSections> <sectionGroup name="GroupName"> <section name="SectionName1"/> <section name="SectionName2"/> </sectionGroup> </configSections> </...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to build an object that I can drop onto a powerpoint slide and then edit/customize. With old VB, I gather I could do something like this by building an activex ocx. How do I do such a thing with .NET? Thanks!...more >>

Hi, It appears that the rowfilter is not working correctly in the following situation: This is from my immediate window: ?ChkandBaseMeasView(6)("LowSampleCheck") True {Boolean} [Boolean]: True {Boolean} ChkandBaseMeasView.RowFilter = "LowSampleCheck = True" ?ChkandBaseMeasView.count...more >>

I am trying to set the 'select command' in the code rather than have it permanently set. I am using an Oracle data adapter and connection (don't know if this makes a difference) and i have the following in the code: OracleDataAdapter1.SelectCommand.CommandText("select contract_no, wo...more >>