Hello. According to MS the syntax for the LegendActivated event in the MSChart control is: Private Sub object_LegendSelected (mouseFlags As Integer, cancel As Integer) So, shouldn't: Private Sub ReadingChart_LegendSelected(ByVal mouseflags As Integer, ByVal cancel As Integer) Hand...more >>

Hi all; Putting "Due" into the column header of a datagrid. Font is a proportional fort. When the alignment is left, there is some space between the column separator bar and the D in Due. When the alignment is center, Due is centered in the header box. When the alignment is right, the e in ...more >>

I was testing out some code to create a string of random characters. The code inside of the Button1 Click event was along the lines of: Dim i as Integer Dim rGen as New Random() Dim uniqueName as String For i = 1 to 10 uniqueName = Chr(rGen.Next(65, 90)) & Chr(rGen.Next(65, 90)) & C...more >>

objConn = New ADODB.Connection objConn.Open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & dbPath _ & ";Jet OLEDB:Database Password=" & dbPassword) This cause error: (VB.NET. ) sqlString = "insert into table1 " _ & "(Date1,Time,Ext,Co) values " _ & "('04/04/05','06:02PM'...more >>

I'm trying to save a webpage in the IE object (SHDocVw) via save as "web page complete". Using this code: Me.IE_Inst.ExecWB(SHDocVw.OLECMDID.OLECMDID_SAVEAS, SHDocVw.OLECMDEXECOPT.OLECMDEXECOPT_DONTPROMPTUSER, "C:\\Test Folder\\Some Folder\\mypage.html", Nothing) Everything works fine b...more >>

Hi all: I have an object of a base class that needs to be cast to an object of a specialized class. What is the best way to do this? (I thought about creating a constructor in the specialized class that takes an argument of the type of the base class and then copy property values over, but ...more >>

I get the following message box: Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Beta 2- ENU Setup =================================================== Setup has detected that previous versions of the following product(s) are currently installed. Uninstall these applications before continuing with ...more >>

Hi I have a math kinda problem where I'm trying to split some lines when two or more lines connect two shapes. The reason I am doing this is to make it clear that there are multiple lines connecting the two shapes. http://www.blackwaterbadgers.co.uk/image1.bmp Image 1 shows how if you ...more >>

Hi all I have created a strong DataSet using Visual Studio. I have been in to the DataSet's vb file to have a look at the code and see if I can add things to it. What I'm after is to create a new method on every DataTable in the DataSet, this method will be called SelectToTable, as I have t...more >>

I am trying to drag a text file and drop it into a multiline text box. I get DragEnter, DragOver, and DragLeave events, but I don't get a DragDrop event. I have AllowDrop set to TRUE for the textbox, the form the text box is on, and the parent form that opens the form the text box is on. I ...more >>

Is there any way to find the C:\WINNT\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v1.1.4322 installation directory programmatically vs. hard-coding it? -- Thanx in Advance, atr2000 ...more >>

I am trying to convert an application from VB to VB.Net. the application is large (400 + Screens) and (175+ reports). I am a visual learner meaning if I found examples how to do something in VB and how to do the same thing in VB.NET I would learn this much faster. Most of my issues have to de...more >>

Hi. I've seen many samples to use FTP, but all are using FTP in "passive mode" and i need to use it in "active mode". Any example? Thanks in advance, Ray...more >>

I have seen on these newsgroups many posts about value types and reference types. And, generally speaking, value types are allocated on the stack, and reference types on the heap. My question is about the stack and heap itself. Is the stack really a stack? is ia LIFO data structure? Does ea...more >>

Would somebody be kind enough to convert this code to VB.Net for me? private string GetRtfImage(Image _image) { StringBuilder _rtf = null; // Used to store the enhanced metafile MemoryStream _stream = null; // Used to create the metafile and draw the image Graphics _grap...more >>

Hi Gurus, From some systems we are not able to send e-mails. Error is: Could not access 'CDO.Message' object. Here's my simple code. Dim MailMessage As New System.Web.Mail.MailMessage MailMessage.Body = MailBody MailMessage.Subject = MailSubject MailMessage.F...more >>

Good day folks, I'm wondering what is the easiest way to link DLLs to a project with VB.NET. I've been building an app here (framework 1.1). In my project, I added a few references to files I've copied in my bin folder. The Copy Local property for the DLLs is set to true. Here, everything...more >>

Hi: I wonder is there is any bug on doing this. I search a string using find in solution files nothing is done, until I check display in find 2 ....Why?...more >>

SQLhave you seen datawindow ? They do something as what I am asking , they create an obj out of the SQL SELECT command, and I beleive once we have the the dataAdapter loaded from the SQL select command, maybe there is some quick class to create the table. ...more >>

hi: How do I create a table from an sql command? I pass a select command "select col1,col2 from ......" and I want to create a new table. Is any class for this ? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I have a situation where I have to support a large number(not decimals), something of the order of 20 to 30 digits in the database(sql server 2000) I am not able to use LONG data type as it exceeds the limit, so I am thinking of using the string value now. But do not know how to do the a...more >>

I am just learning about deployment (setup projects) in vb.net. Is there a way to run an Executable during an Installation or at the end of an installation? I am trying to install a windows service through a deployment wizard just so that I don't have to go through the trouble of running Inst...more >>

Hello: Here is the situation. VB.NET I have several forms and I have a XML file that can start with a particular for for debugging/layout reasons. This is a mdi project. Normaly you would load a form as follows: Dim frmT As frmTrans frmT = New frmTrans ...more >>

How do I explicitly cast a string to Byte? Here are my circumstances; The string is from a textbox and could be empty. The Byte is a tinyint in SQL Server 2000 I am using the AddRow method as shown below and get an InvalidCastException. "Cast from string "" to type integer is not valid" M...more >>

Can anyone help me with the following problem I have an object that is bound to controls on a form. I want when the user cancels an update action for the controls to refresh and show the initial data which is still in the object bound to it after it has restored it data. Anyone know how i ca...more >>

anyone know how to bind a collection of objects to a listview as with the datagrid or listbox control. for example the listbox control binds to collection objects as follows. lst.DataSource = Regions lst.DisplayMember = "Country" is there a way of doing the same with a listview. Thank ...more >>

I am looping through a Public Folder in our Exchange 2003 server system and i keep getting invalid cast exceptions although the Message Class is set correctly for each item. It works until i get to record 250 and then i start getting the cast exception errors. Once i get one it continues u...more >>

I can iterate through a DataSet row-by-row to fill an MDB table, but how do I apply only the schema of the DataSet to the MDB table without inserting any data? Thanks for your help....more >>

Hi! Is that possible to scan multiple ports for incoming data with Sax.Communications.Community library control)? Let's say PC has 3 available ports(com1, com2, com3). Also there is three scan guns plugged to those ports. I want to have some kind of event that will fired up if data arrives t...more >>

I have created a small executable that I want to copy to a couple of other computers. I have read in this group that the machine needs to have the .Net Framework in order to run. The machine I created this EXE on has: Framework 1.1 Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) Framework 2.0 Beta If I ...more >>

I have a program that has suddenly stopped running in the debugger. It won't even let me step into the main sub. I have run this same code successfully in the debugger on a coworkers machine. I have tried reinstalling Visual Studio. What happens when I press the debug button is that the wa...more >>

I see this was posted a long time ago, but it has since expired. Given.... Public Enum Fruit Apple Banana Cherry Peach Strawberry Tomatoe End Enum I'd like to be do something of this flavor in VB.NET.... Dim frMyFruit as Fruit For Each frMyFruit in Fruit ... Next Of...more >>

I have a form with a Picturebox on it. I also have a class that contains data that I want to graph in the picture box. How do I pass the PictureBox to a method of the class and have the method draw in the picture box in the form I have Private B As New Box Private Sub Button1_...more >>

I am using windows forms and vb.net. My problem is a little complex so please bear with me. I have written an application that references a .com based API linked to an external client application. The API exposes client user interface objects. One of the objects is similar to a grid. The ...more >>

I want to make a program that has 3 textboxes for inputting: Name, ID, Amount, and then when I click "Add Item" button, it adds it to a text file, and shows up on the list box. When I close and reopen the program, the text file should fill the listbox with the records. How do I do this? Is...more >>

The reason some people don't know for sure if they are going to Heaven when they die is because they just don't know. The good news is that you can know for sure that you are going to Heaven which is described in the Holy Bible as a beautiful place with no death, sorrow, sickness or pain....more >>

Hi, I have two grids bound to different datasets. When a row of the first grid is selected, the dataset of the second grid is updated regarding the data of the selected row. It works fine. However when a new row is selected in the first grid (that is a row that we are about to add by filling in...more >>

I am trying to progamatically create tasks in Outlook using VB.Net. I am using the following code: **** Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load Dim olApp As Outlook.Application Dim olNS As Outlook.NameSpace ...more >>

Hi, The following triggers this error : Enumeration has either not started or has already finished. (msg is a valid string) CtrlStatus.Add(CInt(dtCtrl.Rows(iCntr).Item("FieldID")), msg) Dim keys As IEnumerator = CtrlStatus.Keys.GetEnumerator() Dim values As IEnumerator = CtrlStatus.Values...more >>

vb .net 2k3 app using an access db: I want to be able to go through each record in db once and look at a certain value in one column and then look at the values of the next column (only 5 possible values). Count each of the 5 values in column 2 that have the same value of column 1. If a...more >>

Hi, I have a public structure defined in a global module. I have a public function of a class that returns this structure: Structure CtrlStatus Public FieldID As Integer Public Status As String End Structure Public Function ChkCtrlFields(ByVal dtCtrl As DataTable) ...more >>

Hi, Some people are going to say I drive them crazy again...but here we go... I have the following code : BindingContext(m_dsFields.Tables(0)).EndCurrentEdit() Dim dtModifiedData As DataTable = dsFields.Tables(0).GetChanges(DataRowState.Modified) It works only for the first row of my gr...more >>

I tried the following: Public Class ClassA Public Class ClassB Private myName As String Private myBirthday As Date Public Property Birthday() As Date Get Return myBirthday End Get Set(ByVal Value As Date) myBirthday = Value End Set End Property Public ...more >>

Hello, I'm trying to re-code a site which I wrote in PHP into ASP.NET using Visual Basic .NET. Something PHP has which has proved invaluable is the concept of variable variables. I haven't had any success with working out how to do it and hoped someone might be able to help. What I ...more >>

I'm sorry to keep harping on about this one, but it is really quite important for me to be able to list _all_ required assemblies in my Help About box. Herfried kindly posted some code before that lists _loaded_ assemblies and their version, but I have one assembly that is not loaded until t...more >>

I have a usercontrol with a label, a textbox, a treeview, a grid and a couple of checkboxes. The usercontrol is hosted on a form together with a cancel and a accept button. This form is used to search records in a database. On several forms in my application I show (modal) this form to search...more >>

In a single form , I can delcare a public vairable or property. So. What is the difference between it ?? which is better ?? Dim frmTest as myForm frmTest.strPublicVariable = "ABC" frmTest.strPropertyVarialbe = "ABC" Sorry for my stupid question . ...more >>

Hi Guys, I have a small program that uses parent and child mdi windows. The program loads with the parent window click on the main menu to open a child window On the child window click on a dropdownbox to select a name click on a button in the same child window to open another child window ...more >>

Hi All, is there a mechanism just like DllMain in VC6, a function that gets called whenever an assembly gets loaded? Thank you for all answers. Jozsi ...more >>

I want to search 5 or 6 very big excel spreadsheets looking for specific data held in them. The search would be using clients surnames and maybe postcodes to eventually find the correct person. Once this is done I wish to either see there full details or have a display of what filename they ...more >>

Hi, Is there a way of shuffling an array ? Grtz, Dirk ...more >>

I have the following lines Dim t As Type = GetType(MyType) Dim serialiser As New XmlSerializer(t) I want to be able to do the following with a FileStream fs Dim instance As MyType instance = CType(serialiser.Deserialize(fs), MyType) but replacing MyType with something more generic, f...more >>

I use to see variable values when I moused over them. One one machine, I do not see them anymore. Also, when a problem is underlined in blue, I no longer receive a hint when I mouse over it. Any idea where to change this back so I see the hints? Thanks, Brett ...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to get the certificate in order to use the OCX mscomm under VB.NET. This OCX was available under VB6 and was used for serial comm. Thanks for help ! Eric ...more >>

Just starting to study .NET web services. I noticed that VS 2002 automatically creates a VSDISCO file when you create a web service, VS 2003 does not, also VS 2002 showed the WSDL and DISCO files without "Show All Files" option in the Service Explorer, VS 2003 does not. Just learning, so I ...more >>

Dear All, I've an application running from the network server. The config file includes some application setting and the connection string inside. If I want the application to read the config file from client machine instead of server one, how can I do it? Suppose I specify the config ...more >>

I have to print some rectangular graphics. When drawing lines I can't seem to make them very fine. Even if I set the pen width to say .1 the width of the line is the same as if the pen width is 1. ...more >>

How can I retrieve the date and time that a photo was taken in code ? Thanks. -- jffrenchjr@earthlink.net ...more >>