Hi Long Post - Please read to end to understand my question. I am writing a telnet server in VB.net (code samples lower down) I connect two hyperterm sessions to the code. (2 telnet sessions.) The state object created when the socket connects as such Public Shared Sub AcceptCallb...more >>

I have 3 projects in a solution; Project1, Project2, and Project3. All 3 projects are given a strong-name using the same snk file. What I need is to have Project3 not be callable from any assembly exception Project2. I can use StrongNameIdentityPermissionAttribute to keep assemblies that ...more >>

SystemInformation contains forms-relevant information, but I also see other, totally unrelated stuff like UserDomainName and UserName. Isn't it rather poor design to require projects to include a reference to Windows.Forms.dll just to get this information? Perhaps there is another area I can get ...more >>

Hi, In the attached example, I do understand that the references are not changed if an array is passed by Val. What I do not understand is the result of line 99 (If one can find this by line number) which is the last line of the following sub routine: ' procedure modifies elements of arra...more >>

I have a string array. How to load the data from string array to the list box? I am using VB.Net and .NetFramework 1.1. Thanks, Jose ...more >>

Hi, Is there a simple way to read the current value in a datagrid's cell? I know how to use Grid.CurrentCell.RowNumber Grid.CurrentCell.ColumnNumber but these give me the co-ordinates of the cell. I'd like to know about the contents of the cell, especially the current values. (type, wi...more >>

Hi Everyone, I've been working on a convertion project and have several Datagrids that once filled with data, no data is displayed until I click on the + sign in the grid, then the table name. How can I make the datagrid default to display the data and not be un-expaned. Thanks. Michael ...more >>

Hello, I have a need to write to a TEXT file which has the columns of data separated by a tab. I want to add another column as the last column in the file and add values to all the lines of data in the text file for that column. For example: Here is the sample data EMP_ID EMP_NAME 1 ...more >>

Hi Everyone, Please help me on this one. I have the following function: Public Sub SearchFor(ByRef mType As Module1.SearchForType, ByRef mValue As String) On Error GoTo Err_Handler Dim Proc As String Dim conStr as string = "Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=False;Initial Cat...more >>

Can someone give me (direct me to) a small set of questions a non technical manager can ask a prospective employee to ensure they are an expert in VB ..Net as they say they are? Thanks Tony PS I would need the answers also! :) ...more >>

In VS 2003 you can remove the version number from AssemblyInfo.vb file, include it in a new SolutionInfo.vb file, and then link the SolutionInfo.vb file into each assembly. This lets you syncronize the version number of all assemblies in a solution. I can't seem to find a way to do this with ...more >>

What is the best way to check for new records in the database. I have a form in a multi-user environment connected to an access database but I need to update the information onscreen as it is inserted or at a regular interval. Should I just put a timer and check every so often or is there a way...more >>

Hi, I am having a slight problem with some code. I perform some additions and subtractions on some 2 digit decimals, multiply by -1.0 and wind up with a number with 12 digits of precision. ? (83538.18 + 0.0 + 0.0 - 40000.0 - 0.0) * -1.0 -43538.179999999993 I have replaced all the varia...more >>

Why could it be that i am able to use StreamWriter from a windows application but not from a web application? I am getting an unauthorizedaccessexception and the exception message is "Access to the path... is denied". the code i'm using is very straightforward: using System.IO; .......more >>

I am going to write (my first) Windows Service. What I want is this service to run automatically when the computer/server is booted.... But also, to display an icon in the system tray whenever any user logs onto the computer (to display status, allow preference setting for the service, etc). ...more >>

Is there anyway to hook the PrintDialog to the printer icon on the PrintPreviewDialog? I know that you can print a document using the PrintDialog but it does not allow previewing and the PrintPreview dialog does not allow you to select a printer - is there a good and simple way to get aroun...more >>

I have one vb6 application in which it uses one variable Private m_wndprcNext and uses in SetWindowLong hWndCur, GWL_WNDPROC, m_wndprcNex one other calling of method is in same clas Sub SubClass(hwnd& m_wndprcNext = SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_WNDPROC, AddressOf CtlProc End Su when i c...more >>

How do I force the Commit event to fire on a datagrid? -- Pat...more >>

I would like to use datagrid's keydown event to capture the "Ctrl+D" when users press this key. But it did not work. What did I miss? (I have already set the form keypreview to true) Private Sub grdInCategory_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Ha...more >>

In my application, I used SetForegroundWindow hwnd to bring the background window to front of desktop. It works fine in most of the case. However, if the targeted background window is minimized, after executing SetForegroundWindow hwnd to maximize this window, this window cannot be minim...more >>

I'm concerned a commercial application I've completed could be stolen by deobsfuscation. However it's not clear to me what information is gained when my .net executable is deobsfuscated (decompiled?). Any insight on the subject would be greatly appreciated. -Alex ...more >>

When I started my current project I used some .com controls. I have now removed all these (or I thought that I had) and replaced them with their ..net equivalents. However when I build a setup project it still detects the old .com dlls and adds them in. Where are they coming from?? Thank...more >>

I am attempting to change the header text on all the columns in my datagrid once it was been populated from a dataset. I have tried to implement some code from the following MSDN document but what I get is all my columns having the same values and header text as the last column I added to DataGr...more >>

In Visual Basic can the Comparison validator be set to compare the control to nore than 1 value and what is the syntax. Eg. I want only "Tom" "Dick" or "Harry" entered in a textbox. TIA...more >>

Hi, Any idea how to fill a dropdownlist thru dataset I done like this ddLst1.DataSource = myDataSet ddLst1.DataMember = myDataSet.Tables(0).Columns(1).Caption ddLst1.DataValueField = myDataSet.Tables(0).Columns(0).Caption but it is not working ; my dropdown list showing blanck pleas...more >>

I am wanting to step through a series of commands to send via the serial port to a target device. The program sets a 100mS ReplyTimer. The timer routine sets the ProcessedRX upon timeout. If data arrives, the timer is reset for another 50mS. This continues until there are no more characters w...more >>