I am using an application that uses the clipboard to copy text from a textbox. The problem is that when I paste this text I get box symbols for the carriage returns. How can I avoid this and get the data pasted as is from within the textbox. Thanks. ...more >>

how to get the System.Drawing.Point of FormStartPosition, e.g. if i want to recenter the form on the screen at some point other then startup. ...more >>

Hi, This is a Direct3D-related question but I am posting it in here as it is more VB-specific. I have an effect file that I am trying to set the values for. For example: fx.SetValue("matView", _viewMatrix) fx.SetValue("matViewProjection", _projectionMatrix) fx.SetValue("fSpecularPower",...more >>

when I program with Java, I'm able to open a file to open a file stream and an object stream, then save a class object into a file. I don't see any class in vb.net that is equivalent to object stream in Java.. Is there a way to do it in vb.net at all? ...more >>

Is possible to cancel completely the PgDown behavior at a combo box (Simple,Suggest)? ...more >>

I am taking an "advanced" VB.Net course via web at a state university toward an information science degree. This is my second VB class and I am kind of disappointed in it. This week we covered threading. The instructor is of the opinion that threading is not very useful and glossed over the s...more >>

Hi, I want to add programmatically a boundfield to a gridview: <asp:GridView ID="GridView1" runat="server"> <Columns> </Columns> ..... </asp:GridView> code-behind: ----------------- Dim bf As new BoundField GridView1.Controls.Add(bf) this gives the error: "Value of type 'Syste...more >>

Hi, there is a gridview with a Commandfield. I would like to set the 'ShowEditButton' on 'true' programmatically. I tried two ways without succes: with "'Dim cf As CommandField with "'Dim cf As new CommandField" no error but no ShowEditButton: aspx file: ------- <asp:GridView ID="G...more >>

hi, im trying to create a 2D array of objects and ive done this before but i must be forgetting something because i keep getting a null reference exception at runtime....heres the code Private arrTiles(7)() As Tile Public Sub InitializeDisplay() ReDim arrTiles(7)(7) ...more >>

Hi, I'm having trouble getting a conditional force (namely friction) using VB6. I have had no problem using constant or periodic forces. The trouble seems to be that when defining the later you can use... Dim FrictionEffect As DIEFFECT and then just define the details of the force later...more >>

I'm using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 in multithreading, I want to be able to pause and resume a thread. I see that suspend and resume are deprecated. So what can I use instead. ...more >>

Good evening all, I am creating a program with the ability to select an option from a ComboBox which will then create a secondary list of options in a CheckedListBox. Previously when I have needed to create multiples of this type of user option I have simply hard coded three or four set opti...more >>

I wrote a class and have objects from this class added to an arraylist. When I retrieve the objects from the arraylist, should I use ctype or directcast to cast them back to the original class.? ...more >>

Could someone show me how to use the FtpWebRequest and change to a different directory? Changing directories is not listed as one of the methods, but I believe it can be done--just can't figure out how. ...more >>

For those who are interseted and especially for Tom Leylan and RobinS who both asked. My experience of Vista thus far has been nothing less than favourable. We have just completed an exercise to roll Vista Business out to about 500 desktops including laptops. Hardware wise we needed to ...more >>

I want when i click on a button "fill" a DataGridView with data from a "SELECT" SQL clause. What the simplest way to achieve this work with the use of the available bindingSource (without make a new connection with the same database) ? Is this possible and what the simplest way ? ...more >>