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all groups > vb.net controls > december 2005

What functionality does Infragistics controls offer, which don't come with VS .NET 2005?
Posted by Rod at 12/28/2005 12:01:29 PM
We're looking at the possibility of replacing our very old third party controls, which we used in two Windows apps written in VB6. We've been using controls from Infragistics (they used to be called Sheridan back when we purchased them) controls, so we're likely to stay with Infragistics. ...more >>


Label Control Orientation
Posted by Ben Kim at 12/28/2005 11:43:41 AM
Hello all and Happy Holidays! Is there any way to change the orientation of a text label including the lettering? For example if I wanted to label a "group" of items, but I want the label to appear to the left of the group with the text going from bottom to top, is there any way to do that...more >>

parent-child datagrid ... how to determine if child is shown?
Posted by George Hardy at 12/22/2005 5:13:48 PM
Hi all, I have parent/child datagrid (showing transactions and transaction details when the (+) sign is clicked on the grid. There is a method to "expand" the row, and an event to fire when you click "back to parent record", but i see nothing (no property or event) in this stupid grid to...more >>

TreeView or other Explorer control(?)
Posted by Karen at 12/22/2005 2:54:01 PM
Hi.. I am trying to create a windows mdi application with an explorer window that looks very similar to the Solution Explorer in VS. I am using the TreeView control for the explorer. When I double click on a node in the tree, it brings up the window that is associated with that node. I want...more >>

Adding items with value/text to listbox
Posted by eagle at 12/21/2005 2:22:04 PM
How can I add an item to a listbox so that the item has a value and a text? I have a listbox that gets data from a datasource. The user clicks an item and adds it to the 2nd listbox, in order to select the items they want. I need the value and text (e.g., Client ID & ClientName) of each item...more >>

Datagrid
Posted by eagle at 12/21/2005 1:36:29 PM
System.Windows.Forms.Datagrid: My datagrid is bound to a datasource, and appears with a + and the name of the table as a link, and we always have to click on the link to get the grid to expand. In code I have tried saying datagrid1.expand(-1) but we still have to click on the table link. ...more >>

ListBox.SelectedValue incorrect if .Sorted = true.
Posted by Rob R. Ainscough at 12/19/2005 2:51:52 PM
Is this a bug in .NET framework 2.0?? I have a ListBox bound to a DataTable with a DisplayMember and ValueMember set -- if the ListBox property "Sorted" = True it will only sort the DisplayMember leaving the ValueMembers unsorted and a mixed up jumble. Can't believe something this obvious ...more >>

Transparent Label or Textbox control?
Posted by Jack Black at 12/18/2005 4:24:22 PM
Hi, all! Using VB.Net 2k3 (VB.Net)... Is there any way to make a Textbox or Label control background transparent (sitting atop a PictureBox control)?? Thanks! Jack ...more >>



webbrowser is not working with adsl
Posted by QT at 12/18/2005 12:07:50 AM
hi, what do I need to do, for webbrowser runs with adsl? with dial up no problem it works good. But with adsl, it is not working Best Regards ...more >>

How to determine source of SelectedIndexChanged event?
Posted by Rob R. Ainscough at 12/16/2005 9:48:24 AM
Is there a way for me to look at the Sender or e (System.EventArgs) to determine the source of the event. Trying to figure out if an event was triggered by user interaction or via my code (i.e. SelectedIndex = 2). thanks, Rob. ...more >>

Modify Request Header
Posted by Dave Slinn at 12/10/2005 11:15:57 PM
I have a VB app hosting the Webbrowser control. I would like to add "something" to the requests that app is submitted to our web application to indicate that its from this webbrowser and not a separate instance of IE. Is this possible, keeping in mind that I cannot add anything to the regi...more >>

Sending Mails
Posted by Anuradha at 12/8/2005 6:34:56 PM
Dear All I tried below method to send mails but when the mail sends it gives an error saying Dim mail As MailMessage = New MailMessage() mail.To = "anuradhat@lankequities.com" mail.From = "anu@yourcompany.com" mail.Subject = "this is a test email." mail.Bod...more >>

CDO.Masseger
Posted by Anuradha at 12/8/2005 8:46:28 AM
Dear All What is CDO.Masseger Thx Anuradha ...more >>

Setting the button for which the Enter key causes a click event
Posted by Keith at 12/8/2005 8:19:02 AM
Just a simple question here. When I click the Enter key, I want it to act like a certain button is clicked; how do I set that button? Thanks!...more >>

Listview control and Selecting items using down arrow key
Posted by gv at 12/7/2005 3:51:54 PM
Hi This will not work nor do I get an error? Will not set the first item when the selected item gets to the last one by pressing the down arrow key. Private Sub ListView2_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles ListView2.KeyDown ...more >>

Can the OpenFileDiag. be modified?
Posted by William Cruz at 12/6/2005 6:45:07 PM
I'm wanting to put a preview window for the files in the same diag. Thanks in advance for you help. William Cruz *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***...more >>

Two ListView Controls on one form
Posted by Josef Brunner at 12/1/2005 2:19:44 PM
Hi, I have a problem using two ListView controls on one and the same form: Problem: The second ListView is never focused. No matter where I "click" non of the items within the ListView is focused. This is only the matter for the secondly added ListView!!! The first one works perfectly!!...more >>


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