Hello, I would like to know which CSV separator is set on the machine and I would like to change it. Do you have an ideas ? Thanks Sébastien ...more >>

I know how to use arraylist but it seems IT is one-D array. How can I declare Two-D array ?? Please be kind to give me a little sample. thanks a lot ...more >>

Hi All, I have a column in my datatable that is named like a number i.e. 45 I know its not good to have a column named as number, but... Anyways, so when i set the DataView's RowFilter to some thing like "45='blah'" System.Data.EvaluateException is raised with message "Cannot perform '=...more >>

What's the VB equivalent of the C# typeof() operator (it doesn't appear to be the VB "TypeOf" operator). Thanks. ...more >>

I've read in this group that it is much better to open and close the SQL Connection each time you need to access the database. I need to do a SET ANSI_WARNINGS OFF in order to insert records, otherwise I get a "string may be truncated" message (haven't figured this out. I've checked the data ...more >>

The code below is being used to launch WinWord.exe from a VB.NET program. Word launches, but displays this error message: "Word has experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. 1) Check the file permissions for the document or drive. 2) Make sure there is sufficient fr...more >>

Please, Sign the Petition in order to Save VB6 code http://classicvb.org/petition/index.asp Thnks a lot. Best Regards. Massimo ...more >>

Hi there guys. I have made a small program that tells me how many new email messages I have - kind of like Gmail Notifier, but for any email server. But I have a question... how can I make it work with email servers that require a SSL connection? I looked all over the internet, but could only...more >>

What VB /dotnet API or object can I use to transalte "S-1-1-0" ans "S-1-5-11" sid well known object to their *LOCALIZED* *LOCALIZED* *LOCALIZED* *LOCALIZED* *LOCALIZED* text. It is "Tout le monde" et "Utilisateurs du domaine" on my computer. I have tried ADSsid from SetAS ADS_SID_SDDL, "...more >>

Hi, I dont know how to defrag and compress Registry to decrease its size, is there the component for selling? Thank you ...more >>

Hi all Well I want to replace my Previous ActiveX Controls on an Intraner Application With new Controls That i have Created On .NET (VB) I have found a sample that is supported only on IE6 byt it doesn't work the Call Of the control is like this <object id=MyControl classid="http:MyDLLNa...more >>

If I move the mouse cursor over a control and stop moving I get a MouseHover event. If I then move the cursor while staying within the control and then stop moving I do not get another MouseHover event. To get a Mousehover I must leave and reenter the control. I'd like to get an event e...more >>

I'm sure there's a good reason, I just haven't been able to think of it - why didn't MS allow "DBNull" values to simply be a null (Nothing)? Bob ...more >>

Hi, I want to use databinding on a property for a class that I have created, but I can't make it work. Below is a contrived example to illustrate the problem. It seems that I can't databind properties that I have created, is there a way to do this? Thanks, Martin. Public Class F...more >>

Hi, I know there are some tools to use UML and let it create automaticly the classesi n Visual Studio .NET. Are there any free software tools like this? Or can I somewhere download good working trial-versions? What do you consider to use? Thanks, Pieter ...more >>

I am using a method that was described as the best for avoiding memory leaks when using MS Picture boxes. The main idea was to use a variable to load the image from file and then assign the picture box image to that variable like so: Dim img as BitMap ' (have tried BitMap and Image) img = I...more >>

Hi all I'm having a really stupid problem with listboxes I have dropped a listbox on a form and I want to configure the columns I just want a single column, but it seems that another blank one is created by default to the right hand side If I set the list box as width 150 and add a col...more >>

hi all, i'm currently building an order management software based on a mysql database (using mysql.net-connector 1.0.4) for our company. since i'm still at the beginning with the application, it has 4 forms and is linked to a own custom usercontrol (a combobox like control, but without drop...more >>

Does anyone know how I can allow updates to a datagrid while hiding the insert row that appears as the last row in the datgrid control? I want users to be able to update select columns for existing records, while preventing them from inserting new records from the datagrid itself....more >>

First timer be gentle. I have this code I am trying to put into a vb.net addin for ol2003. I get the error Outlook.Application and Outlook.Selection is not declared. I have installed the PIA's and made sure they are pointing to the GAC. Any ideas would be apreciated. Imports Extensibility ...more >>

i have a script that insert a variable amount of rows in a table. each row is identified by an autonumber by SQL how can i find out the number of the newly added rows without having to much troubles? ...more >>

I receive the following error from the compiler: ScheduledInfo' must implement 'Property AddrLine1() As String' for interface 'ICASSBatch'. Implementing property must have matching 'ReadOnly'/'WriteOnly' specifiers. The interface: Public Interface ICASSBatch Property AddrLine1() A...more >>

I'm working on a program in VB.NET 2003. It will bring up a form linked to an Access 2002 database. This form will have a dialog box open first asking for them to input a CheckList Name. It should only show records matching that criteria. Any ideas how I do this?...more >>

Hi All, I need to specify a control's name using a variable and I can't seem to get it right. I have several labels on a form and depending on a user's actions, a label's text is changed. Rather than writing code for each label and each event that can change the labels, I'm trying to do ...more >>

I have a datagrid and would like to know what even fires when a cell is changed? I want to know when the user changes a cell and moves to the next. I have some code that needs to be done to make sure entry is valid? Thanks, Rog ...more >>

I understand that Name is not the property of Menuitem. I try the following web site provide by Mick There's a MenuExtender example on my site that adds a Tag and RadioGroup property to menuitems. You will find source in both VB and C# http://dotnetrix.co.uk/menus.html I know how to fill t...more >>

I've converted string representations of Dates into DATE types alot before in Windows Apps, I'm just doing the same now in a Web App, I'm fairly new to ASP.NET, but the error does not make sense at all: System.InvalidCastException: Cast from string "14:13:00 21/03/2005" to type 'Date' is not...more >>

in vc# : ChildFormsActivate=new EventHandler(ChildForms_Activate) how will i do in vb.net? AddHandler ChildFormsActivate, AddressOf ChildForms_Activate <==== error occured in bold regards...more >>

I want to report a timespan value in a textbox on a form and thought I might be able to do eg: txtbox.text=format(timespan,"hh:mm:ss") but this gives an invalid cast. Is there is any short way of achieving this or do I need to extract and assemble each time element separately? Thanks JG...more >>

Hello all I created a combo box with some values: "First name" and "Last name". I add those values by using Data/Databinding/Items in the form. However, when I run the application, the "First name" is not appeared in the form. I have to click on the Combobox to get that value. What I want is tha...more >>

Dear NG I have an application which is able to change the screen resolution on the primary monitor. But I want also to change the resolution on the secondary monitor (tv). Can somebody give me a tip how I can do this? Thanks zoltan ...more >>

Hello everyone; I'm kind of new to VB and I am currently reading "Microsoft Visual Basic ..NET Step by Step" by Michael Halvorson. It's a great book and has been very easy to read. The last time I did anything in VB was back in 1996 when I was in college. (Wow has it been that long...) ...more >>

I am trying to open up Save As dialog to save dynamically generated message on the fly. Clients will specify path and type file name. Thanks....more >>

Hi I have found on the internet a way to write out an xml file direct to the browser so as the save as box is displayed on a click of a button. All works well apart with non unicode data. However as soon as I have unicode data I only get an empty file (well a file with blanks or I assume spac...more >>

I've just begun to write my third VB.NET program and I thought I should ask the simple question... Should I be using me.txtname.text or txtname.text? Most of my programs are using the ME. prefix when referring to the objects on a form. I know it's the same thing. I find it easier to read us...more >>

Is there any preexisting format that has negative currency values shown with a hyphen instead of parenthesis? Thanks, -Dave ...more >>

in VC#: private void NewForm(Form f) { if(ChildFormsActivate==null) ChildFormsActivate=new EventHandler(ChildForms_Activate) // // in vb.net Private Sub NewForm(ByVal f As Form) If (ChildFormsActivate Is Nothing) Then ...more >>

when creating a setup project how can you control what is the default folder name and path that the deployment should place the executable. Then how do you make it create a link to that exe from either the windows start menu or windows desktop. I have created deployment .msi files but I have no ...more >>

Hi I am new to VB.NET and I am trying to figure out how to exchange data between 2 forms based on parent-child relationship between 2 forms. Form2 is child of form1. In form1.vb, I am doing Dim t As New Form2 t.Show() This is really strange to me because by OOPS, a base class has no knowl...more >>

I use Excel file as a data source for my Web Service. I want to know a few things. 1. When reading from the Excel file, does it remain locked for the time of reading the data? Must I implement some logic, to check if the file is locked? 2. May I use SQL statements to Insert, Update and De...more >>

Hi, Is there a way to do a "text" (rather than "binary") compareison with the "like" operator, without changing the global "Option Compare" setting? I don't want to risk breaking many, many lines of functional code just to get one "like" operation to behave as I wish. I want to check whethe...more >>

I have a command that needs to be run on a file and then once done the file needs to be removed. Doing this, some of the time I receive an error that it is already being accessed. I have tried putting a sleep after the command, and that works - not always guaranteed to work though, but I wou...more >>

In my project, I want to display the version number on the splash screen and in the help section of my application. I have a variable I created called appVersion. When I go to my deployment project properties, the Version number is there. Is there a line of code that I can use where I can assi...more >>

Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to replace the ugly grey box of the datagrid's rowheaders by some kind of icons or pics. I'm talking about datagrid in a windows form context (not webforms) Thx ...more >>

Hi all, I can't clear a Masked edit control. I use it to input dates, so I have defined the mask as "##/##/####". I use the the well known meb.mask="" meb.text="" , but nothing happens. Does anybody have a clue, why these lines don' t work? I use vb.net 2002 Thank u...more >>

I am suspicious of the websites that the people I live with are using my computer for. Instead of buying software or downloading something visible to other users, I am wanting to create a vb program that "watches" what websites are visited. Since I have a background in vb, I see this to be ea...more >>

how od i convert into vb.net.......i can't recalled it. in vc#: this.MdiChildActivate+=new EventHandler(ChildForms_Activate); how will i do in vb.net? regards ...more >>

Hi I would ask this questiopn on the NG ASP but it would be days before anyone might respond. I am using vb.net code behind to create buttons to add to a web form. After the buttons are created I get this error: ((Control '_ctl0' of type 'Button' must be placed inside a form tag with runa...more >>

Hi, How can I test if one of the cells in my datagrid has a null value ? I know how to access the content of a cell but dunno how to determine if its null or not... thx ...more >>

Hi, Is there a way for me to vary the Type of a parameter in a method in a class? Ideally I'd like to have a variable that I can use, such as: Public Sub MyMethod (ByVal mParm as mType) where mType can vary. Art...more >>

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to add or delete a project to (or from) the start page? I already looked through messages here, and found one answer that directed me to a Google Groups area -- I couldn't find a message there that helped. Art...more >>

Hi, are there any tools, best practices how to integrate E-Mail Notfications in software. I'm thinking about a component that creates well formated hmtl e-mails and can be used by my app to notify the user for special events. Thanks in advance for any hint Pete -- Pete Smith ...more >>

I am imagining a system in five years time where all the software running on it has been built on the .Net framework. Is that likely?...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to get the value of an item in my datagrid. When I click on a button I call the following code : Dim selectedRow As Integer = dgEquivalents.CurrentRowIndex() Dim test As Integer = dgEquivalents.Item(selectedRow, 0) It works, the only issue is that dgEquivalents.CurrentRowInde...more >>

I have to do a lot of formating on numbers, like padding with zeros, cut some digits etc. Anybody knows of available methods in VB.NET ? Thanks a lot, Marios Koumides...more >>

In a VS.NET 2003 solution, how do I run only one project rather than all? Thanks, Brett ...more >>