in VB.NET I'm trying to access my variable without resorting to SHARED scope. Here's the situation: class MYLABEL inherits LABEL and has an additional property called MYVAR. In MYLABEL I set an ADDHANDLER for ME.MOUSEDOWN event to ME.MYHANDLER. PRIVATE SUB MYHANDLER (part of the MYLABEL cl...more >>

Hi, This is an odd one. I've been struggling to get "double click" to work well for my controls. The same event handler works perfectly for buttons, but not for labels. Can anyone tell me why not? Below is an working VB.Net example to illustrate what I mean. regards Neil. >>>>...more >>

Hey All, I use VB.Net Standard 2003. I'm having trouble getting a project onto my laptop. Can someone please enlighten a humble old man with the prescribed method of accomplishing this? Thanks, BG ...more >>

I've got a couple of questions about a deployed VB.NET application. Firstly can a deployed application remember any variables(single string) after being closed down and re-opened, without the use of a database? Secondly I've been looking at inserting bookmarks into a word template like shown i...more >>

hi, i would like to display the controls at a specified postions in asp.net.for ex at (200,300) position and how to handle the controls which are designed in the run time. can any one help me Plz. Regards, Krishna. ...more >>

Is the SMTP class in .NET, as I suspect, dependent on CDONTS/CDOSYS? If so, does anyone know of a really good free SMTP class that is easy to use and does authentication? Thanks, Shane ...more >>

if I read the following into a variable: 010203 020103 030201 could I use something like instr(variable,/n & "02") to return the position where 02 starts the line? *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!...more >>

Hi All, I have BIG Problem in ASP. I have a ADO Connection that I Want to Connect to DBASE IV. The DBASE Database is located in anothe system then the IIS System in the Network. When I Try the Connection String: ConStr = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source = \\raddb\dbase\; ...more >>

Hi Gurus, I want to capture the screen(ctl+Print Screen) and save it to a file using vb.net. How do I do it. Thanks, RC ...more >>

how can i get something to print, like the entire page, its going to have pictures and text and labels...more >>

I have an TcpClient. System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient Everything is working fine. But when the IP-Address is wrong, I DON'T want wait 20seconds for timeout ( seems to be standard ) Is there any possibility to configure the timeout ?? Tnaks Peter ...more >>

Hello, How can I check if a parameter (node) already exists in my xmldocument? If it does not exists I have to add it example: If ExistsNode("SID") Then 'add the node End If I need some help for the "ExistsNode" function <xml version="1.0"> <parameters> <parameter> <paramName>p...more >>

Hi, I'm just wondering when I better should use an Sql Server or when a MSDE. Whet are the advantages of one to another en the limits etc. And this espacially when using them as databases for VB.NET-applications. Any information would be great! Thanks a lot in advance, Pieter ...more >>

how can i have my program open a file? what would the code be?...more >>

Hiya, I need to open and read a text based log file in real time as it is being written to by another application. Am using VB.NET in a windows forms application. I have attempted to use a streamreader, but get a error. Any kick in the right direction is most appreciated! Dave Bornem...more >>

how can i create a code to make my program create an rtf file? heres what i have so far, any help would be appreciated: Private Sub MenuItem2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles mnuSave.Click Me.SaveFileDialog1.ShowDialog() Me.SaveFile...more >>

hello all, when you say 32Bit-Windows vs. 64Bit-Windows, does that encompass hardware and software differences? What does this mean? thanks, ari...more >>

I have a main process that will spawn several threads for processing. Before this happens, the main process creates an instance of a class that hold configuration data. This configuration data does not change for the life of the program. Are there any thread synchronization problem if the data...more >>

Hi. I woul like to ask. I have 2 listboxes. And Would like to do this: When I 'm scrolling in listbox1 I want that listbox 2 was scrolling two? How Can I do this. Thank you very much for answers. ...more >>

I have a datagrid that is bound to a typed dataset. I also have a time on my form and during it I an filling a table on the dataset using the FillDataset method on the Data Application Block (v2). This is great and works fine except that the datagrid that I'm bound to has scroll bars that a...more >>

I've been reading the recent posts about using the clipboard, and wanted to try something where i could copy and paste files and directroies using the clipboard instead of the copto() function. the problem is that there is no data format for it. filedrop isnt supported. so far ive been using ...more >>

Hi - I've tried different ways to write to the variable me, but with no luck. I've tried passing it to other methods as a byref parameter, and even though it looks like it's written to the variable in the method, when the method exits the variable is unchanged. Here is some code: Module Mod...more >>

I was wondering how the Process.Start() command can be used in a VB.NET Web Application. I have used this command in a Windows Application before successfully. I want the client side to envoke the .exe application by clicking a button and want the .exe to run on the server. I have read in groups...more >>

Hi: I'm writing a VB.NET web application where I would like to upload an image file from the user's computer and either insert it into a database as a BLOB or save it as a file in a directory that the web server has permission to write to. So far I'm not having much luck! Should I be usi...more >>

I got 30 checkboxes in one Page, the user need to click at least one of it and then , the user can go to next step. Any simple method to check the checkboxes ? I don't want to use the following approach. If Me.chk1.checked = false .and........................Me.chk30.checked = false messag...more >>

I've got a Windows Service class, and I put a System.Threading.Timer, and I've coded it as shown below. However, when I install the service and then start it in MMC, I get a peculiar message: The MyService service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically ...more >>

How do I create a relationship on muliple columns in an untyped dataset. Why does this not work. da.Fill(ds) ds.Tables(0).TableName = "DesignSummary" ds.Tables(1).TableName = "FormulaSummary" ds.Tables(2).TableName = "MaterialSummary" ds.Ta...more >>

In a watch window; what does it mean when the value turns red? I have supposed that it means the value has been changed from it's pristine value. However, in code I see the number changing from black to red, BUT THEN, back to black. What does this mean? ...more >>

Hello group, what would be the best way to do the next thing: I've got a grid form with about 15000 records, when I double click a row a detail form is opened and the user can modify and save the record, this all works just fine, then the user closes the detail form and ofcourse I want to show...more >>

Is there any simple way I can create a Design View for a Table in VB.NET.. For an example of what I need is in Microsoft Access.. when you create a new table, is has the field name, data type, description, etc. How can I do this in VB.NET, a datagrid and make my own data collection (That w...more >>

I am trying to use the standard code for showing the form. dim msgForm = New Form1() msgForm.Show() although it does show the form, but it is a just a blank white background and when i take the mouse their it changes to an 'hour glass' i click the mouse on it and the form just stops to rep...more >>

The code creates two menu items at runtime and I want to be know which menu item was clicked in the Menuitems_Click procedure. Sender.Gettype.Name returns the value "MenuItem" only. Any help is appreciated. Private Sub Dim mainMenu1 As New MainMenu() Me.Menu = mainMenu1 ' Crea...more >>

OK. I drag a Dataset over from the Toolbox and drop on the form... How do I get that dataset connected to my XML file? I know how to do this programmatically but how to do it in the form designer? Thanks! Bob...more >>