Dear all, is it possible to add reference with a relative path instead of absolute? Thanks, ...more >>

Problem trying to figure this out, using a combo box selection I need to go to each folder, Cam 1, Cam 2, Cam 4, Cam 6, Cam 7,and Cam 8 and display each picture (from selection) from each folder and display in pictureboxes pcbCam1, pcbCam2, pcbCam4, pcbCam6, pcbCam7, and pcbCam8. So far the...more >>

Hi, Does anyone have any advice on how to best develop a 30 day trial version. Assume that a timestamp when the app was first installed should be stored somewhere on the target system, but I need to understand how this can not be simply bypassed by removing this file.. Niclas ...more >>

I have a client that wants me to code a simple application as a prototype. The catch is that he wants to use this application at several different stores while being able to share each store's data. He also want the application to continue to function in the case that the internet is down for a...more >>

How do i write lines with different colors in a textbox? I've tried using the forecolor property and it just takes the last color. eg. TextBox1.ForeColor = Color.Red TextBox1.Text = "test" & " " TextBox1.ForeColor = Color.Purple TextBox1.Text &= "test2" It prints both test and test2 in pu...more >>

Hi there, Does anyone know how to get IE browser control to print in printer duplex mode, as far as I know printersetting class can print duplex in txt files, but I want IE browser to open an html docs then print in dupelx mode. Thanks if you can help. ...more >>

Hi all, I am coming over from VB 6, learning VB.NET. I have read and have in front of me, the language reference from the msdn, on; Behavior of Null has changed, Isdbnull function and isnothing function. However, I am still at a loss to know excatly what to do. When I check a control ...more >>

I'm running into a 'timing' or 'race' condition on my form. All textbox controls are bound to a datasource, but certain other controls (like labels) need to be updated when you move to a different record. In addition some of the databound controls need to be modified (ie: verified) based on ...more >>

Have a Windows for with a textbox. Enter a date 2006/1/1/ -Note an additinal / on th end This is clearly an error but when text is cast to a date the extra / is automatically removed. The cast date displays as #1/1/2006#. Is this correct? Much appreciated....more >>

when you have a user control on a form and double click it, it creates code to handle its default event "Load" how can i change this so if i double click a user control on a form that it will take by default the event I specified as the default one? thanks! ...more >>

What should be the SQL Query syntax to get the result: Basicaly it's a dinstinct on "Name" but the DocUNID is always quicking in Query not working: SELECT DISTINCT sysEnum.Name, sysEnum.docUNID FROM sysEnum ORDER BY sysEnum.Name ASC; Desired Results: {F77A1DCD-3948-4761-B38F-C5DD0A823196} ...more >>

I want to allow my program users to: 1. Open a jpg inside of a panel control (PictureBox control inside Panel control ... PictureBox picture set to user's jpg file selection); 2. Zoom in and out on the jpg (change the picturebox size mode to zoom and scale the photo); 3....more >>

I am trying to help a friend who is learning VB.net in school. I have done VB programming for a number of years using VB 6. He needs to open a query in an Access database that has parameters so he can work with the returned records. In VB 6, I use DAO and do it this way: Dim db As Database ...more >>

I'm converting my Access 2003 VBA app. I have a number of date fields in my db that I want to use the date/time picker control with, but if there is no entry in my database, I want the date/time picker to show no date. Right now the first time it shows a blank date record, it inserts today's...more >>

so the user can paste it anywhere What method can be used? Thank you, Samuel ...more >>

All, I am currently developing an FTP class in VB.NET. It's kid tested, mother approved when trying to access an FTP Server on a Windows box meaning I can connect, run commands, upload and download a file no problem. My issues come when I try to use the same class with the same commands to ac...more >>

I'm doing something wrong in the reading of this file. I think the rest will work but it keeps telling me something else is using the file. Nothing is. Any ideas? Private Sub Button4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click Dim do...more >>

hi there, I have an array of about 22 members and a heading for my paper about 6 lines and a 2 lines footer . the problem is that when the array is full the printer requires a new page to print the rest of the array , so how can I force the printer to print a certain nomber of lines and place ...more >>

Hi All, I'm still rather new at vb.net and would like to know the proper way to access private varibables in a class. Do I access the variable directly or do I use the public property? public class MyClass private _variableName as integer public property VariableName as integer get...more >>

I am working on system that will have a cataloging component which would essentially be a Folder/File structure. So far I have coded the Iteration over a selected folder and am displaying the data/structure in a TreeView (VB.NET 2005). I then serialize the Treeview and store the serialized X...more >>

Hi all, I am trying to convert to vb.net from VB6 and I am haveing a major problem with connecting to an Access database and adding, updating, deleting data. This is what I usually use in vb6: sqlText As String dbConn As New ADODB.Connection rsConn As ADODB.Recordset dbConn.Provider ...more >>

Hi, When a textbox gets focus in WinForm, the text inside the textbox is highlighted with default color. How can I get the value of the default highlight color like the following? Dim BackColor as Color = MyTextBox.BackColor Dim ForeColor as Color = MyTextBox.ForeColor ' And hopefully I ...more >>

I created a simple test app to start another app and get the process info (to see if it has exited). Heres my code: Dim sinfo As New ProcessStartInfo, myProcess As Process sinfo.FileName = "c:\test.txt" myProcess = Process.Start(sInfo) ----------- works fine, opens in notepad, myProcess has ...more >>

So what is the easiest way to do this? I have one list view with a list of items (in detail view and with about 20 sub items) and a second list view that will take the items they drag from the first one to the second one. I tried this once a few years ago by trying to clone the list view item...more >>

Hi, So I do actually know how to read excel into VB.NET using the following approach: With oConn2 .ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data source=" & FilePath & ";Extended Properties=Excel 8.0;" .Open() End With Worksheet = "Well Data" strSQL = "SELECT * FROM [...more >>

I have a program that runs for a little bit and just hangs after a while. It runs on a timer and sends faxes. It hangs and does not produce any error or event log entry. Is there some way to attach to the running exe and see what code actually died? It never happens when running it in the IDE....more >>

Hi, Is there anything out there which can take either a COM interface definition as an input, or a VB6 class file as an input, and return a ..NET Interface definition block as an output? I need to refactor a block of VB6 code, and the converters built into VS 2005 aren't working at all f...more >>

vb2005 has anyone a good example of how to encrypt/decrypt a string that does not involve writing it out to a file, just converts it to a second string?...more >>

What is the fastest way of writing a Byte array to disk? I have a 512 MB array in memory. I am writing to a 10K RPM drive, and have ample CPU and RAM. I need to write as much data as possible, as fast as possible. Currently, I am using the StreamWriter. I am not getting anywhere near the thr...more >>

Hi I have a Class Library with a class in it. The class has a method that processes a whole load of stuff. I want to be able to pause this method from the application using this class. In VB6 I would have had a DoEvents statement in my method. This would have allowed the user to sel...more >>

Hi All: As the subj says.... I am trying to do this: Dim prms As BTIIFCORE.IFProperties prms = New BTIBSODLL.Properties BTIIFCORE is a VB6 DLL that contains a public not createable class named IFProperties BTIBSODLL is VB6 DLL that that contains a multiuse class named Properties that ...more >>

I'm using VB.Net 2005 Ok so I have this object that I create on Form 1. Form 1 in turn calls Form 2 that needs a copy of that object to do its work. Is there any easy way that I can copy or pass that Form 1 object to Form 2? I don't want to make it a global object. ...more >>

Ok so I have this object that I create on Form 1. Form 1 in turn calls Form 2 that needs a copy of that object to do its work. Is there any easy way that I can copy or pass that Form 1 object to Form 2? I don't want to make it a global object. ...more >>

Hi, I am writing a windows app in .net 2003. I have a datagrid which gets data from a storedprocedure. My question is how can I update the data in the datagrid? I want to call another storedprocedure to update the data in the datagrid. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

dear all i'm using vb2005 and SSE. using the application's startup event, i'm copying the db file (.mdf) to it's location (a ram-drive). that seems to work fine (i only connect to it after a successful login, so it doesnt "know" the db is not there...) then, using the application's shutdown e...more >>

Tell me guys how to instantiate a class at runtime given the assembly DLL file and the class name ? Thanx in advance .....more >>

Hi, I created a dataview for filtering data from a datatable, I want to create a new dataset from this dataview. Anybody can give a simple solution? Thanks in advance...more >>

Private Delegate Function WndCallback _ (ByVal hw As Integer, _ ByVal uMsg As Integer, _ ByVal wParam As Integer, _ ByVal lParam As Integer) As Integer Private Declare Function SetWindowLong Lib "USER32.DLL" Alias "SetWindowLongA" _ (ByVal hwnd As ...more >>

how do you propose someone to be an mvp? ...more >>

Hi, I'm having some troubles with my numeric-types in my VB.NET 2005 application, together with a SQL Server 2000. - I first used Single in my application, and Decimal in my database. But a Single with value 4.475 was converted to a Decimal with value 4.4749999999999996D. So after insert...more >>

Hi, I have a .NET Windows Forms application, written in VB.NET and C#. [.NET runtime version: 1.0; Operating System: Windows XP.] I am opening a URL from the application using Process.Start(). The URL points to a java servlet running on apache-tomcat. For some users the application shows ...more >>

Hi I'm trying to create a .csv file from a list of records that are returned from a query. Any links / code samples / help is appreciated Michelle ...more >>

Hi Is it possible/anyone know how to send a document (.pdf) to multiple recipients using POP where the email is not just a matter of throwing 1000 email addresses in the BCC list, but each email is addressed personally.. ie: dear Harry... I need to generate a subset of people via a query...more >>

Hy, anyone have used reportviewer of vb2005 have you any example ? thank's ...more >>

How do I the value of a cell in a datagridview, before it is updated? I wish to validate the "visible" value, not the actual value (cell/row hasn't been updated yet). Thanks in advance. /Snedker...more >>

Can someone point me in the direction of a routine that checks for a newer installation package (msi file), and if it finds one, installs it? thanks Haim...more >>