Hi all, I am struggling with the following: Environement: VB.NET 2005 TreeView Control SQL Database I need to be able to save a TreeView's nodes into a SQL database and then be able to call them from the Table back into the TreeView when the app starts up. (If the table is empty, then jus...more >>

Hi all, I wonder if someone can help me out with this problem. I want to confine input of characters in a textbox to the amount that will fit in a given width on printed output. For example on the form that my program prints there is a space for text that is 100mm wide, the string for w...more >>

Hi all, I'm using VS 2003 with the 1.1 framework and am experimenting with the DataGrid and am applying several different techniques to it. Here is what works: Dim WithEvents datagridtextBox As DataGridTextBoxColumn Apply different style criteria to the DataGrid and then... datagridtextBox...more >>

In a windows form, is it possible to use a date calendar in a date-field in a datagridview? regards reidarT ...more >>

Hey everyone... I have what I hope is a simple question. I have a form with about a dozen controls bound to a databinding source. That datasource is bound to a dataset. Without using a binding navigator, how do I do anything with this thing?? I can't for the life of me figure out how to add...more >>

Hi All, Does anyone know how to retreive deepest XPath value from XML document = by using VB.NET? For example, if I had an XML file like this: <Root> <Customer> <Name>MyName</Name> </Customer> </Root> I would like to retreive "\Root\Customer\Name" out of it. Something = ...more >>

I add a JavaScript event handler to some of my Webcontrols using the Attributes.Add() method as follows: Dim jscode as String = "return (event.keyCode>=65&&event.keyCode<=90);" TextBox2.Attributes.Add("onKeyPress", jscode) You will notice that jscode contains the JavaScript Logical And ...more >>

What is the connection string to connect MS Access database using OLEDB. Not able to write quickly the above connection string. Vb.Net and .Net Framework 1.1. Thank you, Pete ...more >>

In VS2005, clicking on Help/Check for Updates is no longer working. Is there an address I can check to see if I'm on the latest version? Thanks Vayse P.S. Currently on: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Version 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727 Instal...more >>

What is the equivalent syntax in VB.NET? public class PagingList<T> : List<T> { } ...more >>

I need some one to point me in the right direction. I need to create a simple program that will list installed printers and get a list of items in a directory (all PDF's then send them to the selected printer. Ok not that simple. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks kes -- thanks (as a...more >>

I'm trying to write a VB.NET utility that performs a looping task--say, list all files in a directory, over and over again, continuously. I want to be able to put this logic in a User Control with a text box for the path to monitor and a list box to display the results. I want to be able to ...more >>

Hi, My MasterPage contains a user control used for navigation. I have some .aspx pages that use this MasterPage and I would like to cache only the user control used for navigation. How do I go about doing so? I know that I can cache specific controls on a page by setting the VaryByCon...more >>

Hi I set the PrintToFile property of the print dialog to True but the program still sends the document to the printer but not to a file (although it did create the file the was empty) Any suggestions? Samuel Shulman ...more >>

Dim Dimensions as RectangleF = RectangleF.FromLTRB(-100, 100, 100, -100) debug.writeline( "Height = " & RectangleF.Height.ToString) Why the heck is height -200 ? How can you have a negative height? Width is ok, but height is clearly wrong. This looks very much like a bug to me. Further, w...more >>

Hi From within a VB app how do you cause a global memory compaction or free up as per the many memory freeing applications? Can you say via VB to windows to clean-up/ free up memory used by just one application? I have been looking for an example but thus far can't find one! Than...more >>

I'm having a complete brainfart so I'll just let you all know the issue and listen to any possible solution you can offer without asking for a specific way to do this ;) I have a Solution ( VB 2005) that consists of 3 projects: A Service, a Configuration Project, and the Deployment project. ...more >>

Simple Object Access Protocol is new to me. Can anyone point me to a simple soap example? I found something on MS site but they don't tell me what namespace to include for dim SOAPClient = New SOAPClient to work for example....more >>

I am a vb6 ADO developer looking at vb.net 2005 and ADO2.net. I used the vb.net 2005 data wizard to bind some controls to a database. Now I want to run a select query and have the bound controls reflect the change from the query. How would I do that? The wizard created a TableAdapter, Bind...more >>

Hello, Can any one of you help to convert this code in vb.net. I dont know vb.net... Thanks in advance With regards venkat public event ReceiveDataDelegate ReceiveData; public delegate void ReceiveDataDelegate(object sender, ReceiveDataEventArgs e); private void somemethod() { ...more >>

Hi, A previous question about sharing applications had a response that I need to make sure the other computers I was sharing my VB.NET application needed to have the Framework installed. I got through that and manually installed the dotnetfx.exe file on the other computer. But as I ...more >>

I'm trying the following but can't determine in the sub if e points to a item that is checked. I did a quick watch and looked and looked but can not find anything that I can use to determine if it is checked. Am I missing something? Is it there? Protected Overrides Sub OnRenderMenu...more >>

I have a class library that contains: Public Class clsClassLibrary Public Enum myMethods METHOD1 METHOD2 End Enum Private _method As myMethods Public Property Method as myMethods Get Return _method End Get Set(ByVal value as myMethods) _mymethod = value End S...more >>

Looking for code samples and/or tutorials to automate Exchange 2003 tasks in a vb.net enviornment using WMI or other tools as suggested, such as creating mailboxes for users in active directory, modifying and updating the recipient policy, aliases for users, and associated properties in relati...more >>

Believe it or not...I am new to this side of development. I will try to provide a little background on this app...I am calling this from an aspx page. Feeding in the params and basically hoping to go out to the servers specified in the xml files, run the command that I passed in and return the...more >>

Sorry for posting on the board, but I am left with no other options. We have an urgent requirement for a contractor or permanent person to fill a role in Swansea with VB.Net and SQL Server. Please respond if you have these skills and are available for work immediately. Note: I am not from...more >>

Hi all, I have a label on a webpage that shows the result of a calculation. When the page is loaded, the label text is "", and is updated with javascript via its innerText property. Once I click on a asp:button, I try to check the value of the label and it is still "" in the button click even...more >>

I'm using VB.NET 2003. Device manager reports that my USB Modem is using COM 6. For what it is worth the manufacturer has failed over a period of two years to supply example code or methods. The example program "VB.NET How-To: Using the Comm Port" does not dectect COM 6. The Act...more >>

Hi! I receive an object as a System.Object argument to a method. I need to check if the object is a Type object or not (that is, not a specific type, but if the object is a type object in general). How can I do this? Is there a way of checking if my object inherits from the System.Type class?...more >>

I've got a newbie question. I'm new to ASP.Net and have a control that someone else wrote that produces the following: <td style="white-space:nowrap;"><input type="image" name="ctl00$btnSystem" id="ctl00_btnSystem" src="../images/btnShortcutSystemOn.gif" style="border-width:0px;" /></td> ...more >>

Hello, I'm calling a VB.NET web service, also from VB.NET, and I get the error " Object reference not set to an instance of an object" on the following line in Reference.vb, when it tries to make the call: Dim results() As Object = Me.Invoke("Phys_Post", New Object() {SessionID, a, b, c, d,...more >>

Hi is there a way to change the color of the vertical gridline in a datagrid or listview ...more >>

I create a test Web service like so: [WebService(Namespace="http://blah.com")] public class ServiceThingy: System.Web.Services.WebService { [WebMethod] public int ReturnFour() { return 4; } } I create another class other than this, like so: class BusinessOb...more >>

further to the comments raised by Justins VB9 post a few days ago - to which i have never seen such agreement! - is there a site we can contact with our opinions on the proposed changes? --guy--...more >>

I have for sale seven (7) Visual Basic 6 books. I'll take $21 for all books. I'm selling them as a set only. I am in the Houston, TX area (USA). If you are local to me, you are more than welcome to pick them up. If you want them shipped to you, I will charge you actual shipping cost plus the ...more >>

I have some problem to develop a small program to transfer files via SSH-FTP (not ftps). As I know, at this moment .NET framework both 1.1 and 2.0 are still not support (support only standard FTP). How can I do? Could anybody reccommend any component both for free and comercial to handle...more >>

I need to delegate function using addhandler. AddHandler mlcmdDELETERECORD.Click, AddressOf DeleteGridRecordEvent Public Overridable Function DeleteGridRecordEvent(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) As Boolean mlDELETERECORDALLOWED = MsgBox("Are you sure want to delet...more >>

I've got SQL Server 2000 Developer edition. Now, where can i get the SQL Server 2000 Reporting Serives from for Win XP Pro?? I can't seem to find a link or any page where I could download this or buy this from. I just need a developer edition of SQL 2000 Reporting Services for Windows XP Pro...more >>

Hi all, I am getting the following runtime error: "Cannot perform '=' operation on System.DateTime and System.Int32." But I can't understand where the Int32 is coming from!! The code is: Drv.BeginEdit() Drv("Editor") = Me.Recorder.Text ...more >>

Hi I'm writing a web based system, which needs to direct prints to a Zebra barcode printer. I plan to use the ZPL (Zebra's own) programming language for sending Raw ASCII to the printer, and therefore enabling the printing. Does anyone have any sample code on sending Raw ASCII to a printe...more >>

I've been trying this for months. Doesn't work. I've used the code in this article, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311288/en-us, HOW TO: Invoke the Find, View Source, and Options Dialog Boxes for the WebBrowser Control from Visual Basic .NET. This code worked in VB.Net 2003 but not in VB.N...more >>

Hello peole, i'm begin with VB.NET (before i was under ASP and VB) i have a -CheckBox- turned into a button with him properties Appearance. so i whant that the text become in Bold so i have Write This -> checkbox1.Font = New Font(checkbox1.Text, chkdef.Text) But that dont work :-(...more >>

Hello, I have a situation where I have a normalized table (Table1=InvoiceHeader, Table2=invoicedetails). When I create an InvoiceHeader and Details, I'd like to save the invoice header first, then associated the detail records with that invoice by storing the InvoiceHeaders primary key (an...more >>

I have a VB.NET function that I am using in an ASP.NET page. The code creates a String, which contains && (the JavaScript Logical AND operator) and is used as part of the JavaScript sent to the browser. However, ASP.NET is converting this to &amp; even though it is intended to be part of the ...more >>

Hi How can I give printing options from the Print Preview dialog so the user will be able to select the pages to print Currently when the user clicks on the print button in the toolbar the document is sent immediately to the printer Thank you, Samuel Shulman ...more >>

How can I extract data from an excel spread sheet? I know the sheet name but the range varies. ...more >>

Hi Group, i'm building a simple "Hello world" Webservice in VS 2005 (framework 2.0). The web service does work from within VS. But compiling does not result in an assembly. Also a disco file is not "produced" by Visual Studio. The behavior is totally different compared with VS 2003. What ...more >>

I was just wondering if anyone knew the most common 3rd party tool to buy for help authoring for our .NET Windows apps. We're looking to choose/standardize on something. Or, is it possible there' snow something built in that I'm not aware of? Thanks, Ron ...more >>

Hi all, why in the world would this fail ( throw an exception) Dim str As String = "" MsgBox(IIf(IsNumeric(str), Convert.ToInt32(str).ToString, str)) Why does it try to evaluate the true part when the condition is false. Or am i missing something here. Thanks ...more >>

Is there any way for a Form to detect that it has a Modal dialog displayed "above" it and to get hold of a reference with which to manipulate that dialog? I have a Windows Forms application that can display several dialogs (custom Forms contained in an external assembly - all my own code). I'...more >>