I want to begin learning web design with VB.NET and ASP.NET, but I don't have a website yet. I'm running WinXP Home and using VS 2002. Is it possible for me to set up a "local" web site that runs only from my computer? ...more >>

Hi folks, I have a table in an Access-DB that has a date-field (date + time). I'd like to use a DataSet + DataGrid to achieve a grouped/hierarchical display where the user would work his/her way from years to months therein (rows with items only) and finally the data-rows themselves. My firs...more >>

I have written a vb.net COM addin for Visio 2003, and want to apply the COM Shim Wizard. However, I need to add a strong name to my assembly first. The problem is that my code references to non managed third party dlls. I must be using tlbimp wrong because the interops do not end up with stro...more >>

I have used the following article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286189/EN-US/ in my vb.net code, but now realise thatthis is intended for pre-.net So, what is the equivalent in vb.net? ...more >>

I'm trying to do something kind of strange...what we want is a textbox control, but that has a "New" image inside of it, always on the far right edge of it. This image needs to be clickable and also let the text appear over it. I am trying to create a usercontrol to handle this, but I can'...more >>

Hi, I am relatively new at threads. I have a windows form and a class running on the same thread. The class has a background task that needs to be done every minute on a background thread. I am still deciding on whether to use System.Threading.Timer or Thread.Start/Thread.Sleep. The backg...more >>

hi, I tried to google 'sql to insert multiple row MSaccess' but coudnt get a proper link. This is roughly what i want to do. .. I have Material, Load & filename as Columns in a table.All i want to do is copy all the rows having filename as 'x' in the same table. any help is appreciated...more >>

Hi All, Does anybody know if it is a list of reserved words that vb.net use? Tks in advance JFB ...more >>

Hello, Does anyone know how to compare a username to a group and see if they are in there. Say the power users group.. I want to check if user A is apart of the power usrs group and if so, they can use a dropdown or a button on the form, something like that? Any help or suggestions w...more >>

hi, all I created a dataset using dataadpater.fill and then serilized it to a filestream using binaryFormatter.serialize(fs,ds). After deserlizing i want this dataset to be attached to a dataAdapter to do some updates in the the actual .mdb datatable. so my question is how do i attach a...more >>

Hi, I wondering if someone can explain the best way to show three datagrids in a parent/child/grandchild relationship? For example: Take a simple form with 3 datagrids - the top for the customers, the middle for the orders, and the bottom for the items of the order. I'd like to know th...more >>

Hi, What are the best practices to filter a datagrid based on user input? For example: I want to display a grid with rows of sales information and allowed the users to specify options (ex: customer and date ranges), then when they click the 'apply filter' button, I want the rows filtered....more >>

Hello, I have a project that ever time I go to delete a control the IDE adds it back in when I run the program. I have tried everything I can think of. It seems that when the control is deleted the IDE does not remove the code it has auto generated to go with it. Any help on how to fix ...more >>

I am building a class that has a function that I would like to run asycronously. When the function is complete I would like to notify the calling thread by raising an event or using a delegate. The handler for the event (or the delegate callback) should run in the parent thread - not on the ...more >>

In my application, the user opens up a Tiff image. (The file does NOT necessarily have to be the first file in the folder; it could by anywhere.) When i'm done viewing (doing whatever) with the image I need to open up the "Next" Tiff file in the folder. This should be done by clicking a butto...more >>

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Hello, I've posted a similar questione earlier but have narrowed down the problem so I guess it's better to start a new thread. Basically, I was wondering how it is possible to disable an active window when a user clicks outside of it. I have a custom DLL app running inside a main app. ...more >>

I know this has been answered, but can't find it. When running under the ide I want to load my crystal rpt from where the designer put it, not from the bin folder. ...more >>

Not sure how to fix this syntax error when Option Strict On is enforced. Can anyone help? Dim ctl As Control Dim sa() As String For Each ctl In pnlParameter.Controls sa = ctl.Tag.Split("="c) 'late binding error Next Thanks, Dean Slindee ...more >>

Hi all, I like to dispaly treeview node text with several columns as window explorer does and put buttons on the top. When I click a button, the nodes text can be sorted by date, file size, etc. Is there a way to do that? Thanks a lot! ...more >>

I'm using the following to pull a string from an XML Log file: Public Sub ReadXMLFile() Dim xmlDoc As New XmlDocument xmlDoc.Load("d:\test.xml") Dim DriveError As String = xmlDoc.SelectSingleNode("/joblog/backup/set/directory/directory/director y/drive_error").InnerText MsgB...more >>

This code builds without errors, the line is in my declaration section of my form.yet when I execute it I get an unhandled error. Weird thing is I been testing this app all day yesterday, made no changes to my dev machine and now all of a sudden it goes out to lunch. Anybody have any ideas w...more >>

Hi, I need help -- again -- I have a DataGrid with a DataTable as its source. It displays wonderfully when I put in some test data (withinin the code). Now, I'd like to change one of the values in the Grid, and have the DataTable change. I've tried using a Validating (and Validated) e...more >>

I have an MDI child window that pops open it's own tool windows. I would like for the tool window to stay on top of that MDI child so that if they open the MDI child back up they *have* to dismiss the tool window to continue working.. I don't want this tool window to stay on top of others, t...more >>

I have searched far and wide and still have a few blank spots to fill. Here's what I'm after: I have my main assembly in the main AppDomain. I have my plugins that I want to load into a seperate AppDomain and run them there. Then, when there's an update to one of the plugins, I just have to ...more >>

Hello, With the help from people here, I've managed to make VB export functions and make my DLL app work from within another application. Now I am required to implement a functionality that when a user minimizes the main application, the VB DLL application will get minimized also. So, if ...more >>

I'd just like to confirm that one really can't use the ide to configure tablestyles & columnstyles in a datagrid. I've tried it and can't make it "take". The examples I find all show this done in code. In the help, I see that tablestyles actually take effect at the time they are applied to t...more >>

I am at the beginning of a new project, and want to have my developers work on the Help files as we are developing the new application forms. Since most of my previous work has been in the ASP arena, I am not familiar with Help file authoring tools and process. Can anyone point me to a good ...more >>

I want to capture the windows desktop from a windows service. Also how to avoid capturing when screensaver is active or the computer is nop used? tnx ...more >>

Hello All, I've got a VB.net windows form app that I have created to solve some recurring maintenance tasks. What I would like to do is build functionality into this application so that accepts command switches like. C:\FooApp\Foobar.exe /quiet that the application will load and process ...more >>

Where can I find a reference guide that lists the different field types, and the names (ex: NVarchar)? What if I want to make Date field? How do I know how to programmatically create a Date field? is it NVardate? See what I mean? Heres an example: Dim cmd As New OleDb.OleDbComma...more >>

Hi I have a cast issue, I can't figure out why: txtTabId.Text = DirectCast(Value, String) Value is of type Integer and txtTabId.Text expects a String. I get the error : 'DirectCast' operand must have a reference type, but 'Integer' is a value type. ...more >>

I'm trying to derive a class from ArrayList. When I try to use the Overrides keyword on the Item property, the IDE underlines Item in my Function definition and says "Item conflicts with a property by the same name declared in ArrayList"... what gives? Am I out to lunch? I should add tha...more >>

I am writing the following code, but it say invalid connection Dim str As String Dim query As String Dim cmd As OleDbCommand Dim cn As OleDbConnection Dim dr As OleDbDataReader str = "Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Persist Security Info=False;User ...more >>

I have used XMLDataToString = DataSetForXML.GetXml() to get an XML string from a dataset. I am looking for a way to create a dataset from this XML string. I tried DataSetForXML.ReadXml(XMLDataToString) but I received error messages. Does anyone know how to do this without creating a file (d...more >>

hi, I've a problem with vbc I've created an assembly with the new dotnet language cule.net (http://www.culeplace.net/) and tried to use the class of this assembly in a vb.net class. but I always get an error: vbc : Befehlszeilenfehler BC2010 : Die Kompilierung ist fehlgeschlagen: "0x...more >>

Hi, I've done the method described here : http://64.78.52.104/FAQ/WinForms/FAQ_c87c.asp#q565q It works well for items added at design time. However if my source list is filled with a datasource, the items are properly displayed but the method private void OnDragEnter(object sender, Syst...more >>

How do I get the filename of the file under the cursor without clicking on it & returning it to my application using VB.NET 2003? Example: Imagine the 'MyCursor.cur' is embedded PictureBox MouseDown Event: -------------------------------- Me.Cursor = New Cursor(Me.GetType(), "MyCursor....more >>

Basically what I want to do is same wtih pocket pc...Inside ListiView, when I click the white pot on listview, then highlighted item will become unhighlight... but when click the on highlighted item or any item, then will fire the event. Just wonder how to detect if my click is click on t...more >>

Hi In VB.net I have a set of linkButtons controls in a form , which I want to iterate on them and change their text property. How it's done ? thanks ...more >>

Is there a way to pass only a sub-matrix (part of a larger) matrix in a procedure by identifying the leading row/column element similar to what is done in Fortran I am trying to convert several linear algebra fortran routines over to VB net and this is a problem area. I realize that i can ...more >>

In converting a VB6 app over to .NET, I encounter a particularly troublesome element regarding RichText. Private Sub mnuEditCopy_Click() Clipboard.SetText ActiveForm.rtfText.SelRTF End Sub Public datobj As New System.Windows.Forms.DataObject() Public Sub mnuEditCopy_Click(ByVal e...more >>

I have some code working that uses the API WNetAddConnection2. The code is used from a Windows Form and on my PC it works. If I package the code and deploy to a server the code fails with an error "The following exception has occured: Unable to connect network drive. Win32 error code is: 67...more >>

Hi why does first bit work and 2nd doesn't: 1. Dim m_Trademark As SR.AssemblyTrademarkAttribute m_Trademark = m_AssInfo.GetCustomAttributes(GetType(SR.AssemblyTrademarkAttribute), False)(0) 2. Dim m_Version As SR.AssemblyVersionAttribute Try m_Version = m_AssInfo.GetCustomAttri...more >>

Hi All! I am new to ASP.Net and want to work on some sample application of ASP.NET application, Can anybody suggest me any website or a link where I can find sample application. If this is not the right news group for asking ASP.NET sample application then I do Appologise. Thanks in Ad...more >>

When I try to run a program - any program - my environment all of a sudden starts freezing up. Even an empty solution. It will build, but never run the built program and the GUI won't respond and needs to be killed with Task Manager. It was running fine until I experimented with VBPowerPack copyi...more >>