When I try to insert values from a boolean into SQL I keep getting this error. The name 'True' is not permitted in this context. Only constants, expressions, or variables allowed here. Column names are not permitted "INSERT INTO table (bitColName) VALUES ('" & boolValue & "') Is there a...more >>

Hello all, When a user click on the "Update" button on my program, I want to update the database using the sub below. I was able to insert and modify records, but can't delete records. The error reads: "Deleted row information cannot be accessed through the row". I understand that when I re...more >>

Hi 2 years ago I spent a lot of time learning VB.Net, and finsished the book " Visual Basic.net, step by step". I felt I had learned a lot, but sadly things happened, and I haven't been using VB.Net since. Well, now I will pick it up again, but might have to start over. So, should I continu...more >>

I am looping through the drives and only want to process those that are harddrives and not CD, floppy, dvd etc. What method(if any) or code do I use? What I am trying accomplish is to search for a certain type (i.e. *.bat, *.ico etc) on every harddrive and return the name and path (also a s...more >>

I feel dumb asking this, haveing programmed in VB for so long, but here goes... What is the rule for putting an ampersand (&) at the END of a hexadecimal number in VB? For example: Dim x As Integer Dim y As Integer Dim z As Integer x = &H8000 y = &H8000& 'Produces a different value ...more >>

Hi! It's been about 2 weeks I'm stucked on this. I have a dataset that I generate at runtime. Then, I want to print the records contained in the dataset. I just don't know how to bind the dataset field to the report field. Please I really need help for this, I looked all over msdn, google. vbfor...more >>

Hi, I am searching for a way to creat desktop shortcuts when running the setup files that were created within a VB solution using the setup wizard. Thanks, Michael ...more >>

If I have an application with a public button, how can I click that button from another application? ...more >>

When i change the text in a label, they do not appear when i run in debug mode. However, if i delete the exe in the bin folder, the change appears. Also it does not stop at breakpoints. I have an ASP.Net project within the same solution and this does not suffer the above problems.. it stops...more >>

Hi all, I have a question, I have a restricted page (lots of data) and it really causes problems if i display all data, so I want to use a pop up to display the rest of the data, if i use a hyperlink like this e.g: <asp:Hyperlink Runat="server" NavigateUrl="http://google.com/" onclick="windo...more >>

I am trying to split a string into two different variables. The string is pulled from an XML file from a WEBDAV program. The string will be in this form "John Doe" <john.doe@webserver.com> the qoutes and <> are actually part of whole strinng. I need to be able to split the name into one v...more >>

I am writing a web application will will be hosted on a few peoples laptops as a local application. It will send e-mails once the user connects to the internet. How can I set up the "Mail.From" field if I don't know the address of the user's laptop? I have managed to get it working on my ...more >>

Hello, Is there better a way of finding a control on WinForm than to use a recursive method on the controls collection property? I ask this question because I have winforms which have many controls on it and the function takes a long time to beexecuted. This is my function Public Functi...more >>

I am writing an application that must support online and offline modes (in terms of connecting to the database). I have built a module that is called in a separate thread that is run from a timer on the main form that does a check every 5 seconds. If the database cannot be contacted it does se...more >>

Hi I have made my own control with a dropdown functionality like a combobox and it works just great, but I've got one problem remaining. If you put a combobox on a panel and press the little arrow the dropdown part enlarges outside the bounds of the panel. How can I achieve this for my own userc...more >>

I want to have a connection string stored in my app.config file because I only connect to one database and doesn't make sense to drag and drop a bunch of OleDbDataAdapters (VS .NET) onto the application form. This is sloppy and provides for a headache when hooking the application to a different ...more >>

We have a windows 2000 server with terminal services activated. Users will connect using RDP and launch an application. Sometimes, users will minimize the application when they meant to minimize the terminal server session so they can get back to their desktop. The permissions set on the te...more >>

Hi, How can I load a localized resource file without changing the UI culture? Sample: System is running in English (default) but I want to create a System.Resource.ResourceManager and load a Strings.sv file with swedish strings. - Fredrik ...more >>

I have a class that writes data to the serial port and has a separate thread to read data from the same port. Typically the main thread writes requests to the serial port and then returns to the caller. The read thread waits for a response while the application continues running. When a res...more >>

I need to pull some data out of a database where the date fields are being stored as long integers which represent the number of seconds since midnight Jan 1, 1970. I need to convert these values to DateTime objects. I've looked through the framework but I haven't found a conversion yet. Doe...more >>

Hi All: I have a set data which I need to process it and then generate into a txt format and save it to a floppy diskette. How can I do that? Best rgds, Ivan Vong -- Message posted via DotNetMonster.com http://www.dotnetmonster.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/dotnet-vb-net/200508/1...more >>

Hi all, I've modified few files and need to send them to a person who is testing the application. Beside the modified files what files I need to send to him, since he doesn't have .NET Studio to build the application. Thanks in advance, Roy...more >>

Hi, I have a form which contain 2 panels, Master and Detail, Master panel is on top and Detail panel is at the bottom. In the form, I set Detail panel to Dock to the bottom and Master panel Dock to fill. As a result, when I do form resize, Detail's height always retain whereas Master heig...more >>

Hi, Anybody knows the equivalence of End in VB6 or WScript.Quit in vbscript to exit the program? Thanks in advance...more >>

I have class written in C# with elements: 1. Private variable: aaa 2. Protected overridable property AAA the only differrence in names is case sensitivity. Is it possible to shadow variable aaa in inherited class using Visual Basic ? I can't find a solution because of Visual Basic case...more >>

Dear all, how do I convert a .NET integer into System.Uint32 (needed to call external function) Thanks, Boni ...more >>

I need to use an existing IE window which already has a specific url and re-use that window for a new URL. Example: One open IE window has the following in its Address Bar: http://www.vbcity.com/forums/search.asp?mode=doit The window title is: vbCity/DevCity.Net Forums :: Search for ...more >>

In my datagrid, there is a checkbox column, I did set myDatagrid.readonly = True, (I still can tick the checkbox) if I set myDatagrid.enabled = false, (i can disable the whole datagrid, however, user cannot scroll it ) Any simple method can make the datagrid (every column readonly) and scroll ...more >>

Hi, I work on a small team that currently uses an access 97 database for managing peoples time. The database front end is heavily implemented in VBA and is secured with user level security, so that each user can log on etc. There is generally about 10 people logged onto the database at any...more >>