Hi, We run Visual Studio .Net (2002) for building VB.net/asp.net web applications . We've noticed that the computers memory usage escalates over the day. I killed off one developers session that had Devenv.exe using 250Mb and reclaimed almost 1Gb or Ram. It appears that Debugging applications tak...more >>

The "Configuration Mangager" menu item under "Build" could not be found. And sometimes it suddenly appeared. Could anyone tell me when could the menu item be displayed? Another problem is that how can I set different condition symbol for different configuration(e.g. DEBUG in Debug build and ...more >>

When my program run in debug mode, some exceptions thrown : Illegal cross-thread operation: Control '' accessed from a thread other than the thread it was created on.\r\nStack trace where the illegal operation occurred was:\r\n\r\n\tat System.Windows.Forms.Control.get_Handle()\r\n\tat System.W...more >>

Hello, is it right, applications developed with VS2005 do not running under Windows 98? If it is right i think, this is a knock-out criterium for updating to VS2005, because many of our customers use Windows 98. I think Microsoft uses new VS versions to force people to update to newer Windo...more >>

Dear friends What are the real differences between these two IDEs?? One of the pages of the site states that the difference just regards Visio and this stuff, but other page states that Enterprise Developer doesn't support Web Services. Is is true or false? Thanks in advance...more >>

I have a solution that has six projects, five class libraries and one web project. Three of the class libraries are dependent on one class library, and the last class library is dependent on all the other class libraries. The web project is dependent on all of the class libraries. The problem...more >>

I have a C++ application using MFC that was developed under VS V6. I tried to migrate it over to VSNET 2003 by copying over all teh source and then letting VSNET convert the project file. When I built the application, I get a compile error telling me that the Win SDK call "GetDefaultPrin...more >>

How do you migrate an existing VS.Net 2002 / DirectX9 solution to VS.Net 2003? I recently upgraded my development hardware, and at the same time switched from VS.Net 2002 to 2003 and from the original DirectX 9.0 to the summer 2003 SDK update. Now I've got a problem trying to open my projec...more >>

I have an already exisiting pl/sql script that I want to edit in the IDE, however when loaded into vs.net it defaults to the T-SQL editor, how can i specify the pl/sql one? cheers...more >>

Hi, Can someone pls explain to me why the default Modifiers for controls in a VB.NET Windows Form is Friend ? Why not Private like C# ? Any benefit of using Friend over Private ? Thanks....more >>

When I try to install Visual Studio Tools For Office I get a msg (as soon as I insert the CD) telling me that before I can install VSToolsForOffice, I must first install MS/Office2003ProEdition. But I have already installed a full licensed copy of MS/Office2003ProEdition. So why am I gettin...more >>

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Hi !. I have a project with 10 forms and 5 modules. In the edit mode (code) is very slow, there is a 2 or 5 seconds delay between the keystrokes. Have idea to resolve this problem ? Thanks, Leonardo Castillo ...more >>

I have a DataGrid displaying a summary of data from multiple SQL tables. I am using the DataGrid UpdateCommand event handler to call a sub that updates a single table record using the sqlcommand.executenonquery command. After the sub, I tried to have the DataGrid refresh and display the upda...more >>

Using C++ in VS .NET, I can't find how to open serial ports for reading/writing. More specifically, I am writing a VC++ .NET application (a "Windows Forms Application"), and need to access a Serial Port (COM1, COM2, etc), preferably by using standard file I/O ("stream" type access would be gr...more >>

VisualStudio 6.0 included a library of icons for apps and toolbars - where can I find something similar for VisualStudio 2003?...more >>

In Visual Studio . NET I am trying to display a child web window with out the Toolbars and in max display mode. somthing like a fully opened popup. does any one know how to do this? ...more >>

Currently in Visual Studio .Net 2003, comment tags such as <summary></summary> will be automatically generated when we enter /// to signify documentation comment. For methods, <param> and <return> tag will be generated if there are parameters and return value. -------------------------------...more >>

My environment: VS .NET 2003 Version 7.1.3088 When I try to compare two objects which have same basic type like this: //row is a DataRow object, both columns are integer type with same value System.Debug.Write(row["title_id"] == row["book_title_id"]); The C# actually runs and give a "False...more >>

Hello: When I was installing Crystal Reports 10 Developer English version on a Windows XP, I encountered an error situation. At some point during the install, I get the message: Please insert the disk VS7.1 CR Help Install I have the option of Cancel/OK. Isn't VS7.1 VS.net? I al...more >>

I recently installed Visual Studio .NET 2003. I tried to install the Service Pack 6 for it but the setup stops abruptly. A pop up says 'setup did not complete successfully', after I pressed 'I accept' for the EULA. Does anyone know of this problem? Should I just forget about the servic...more >>

Hi I'm working on a solution containing an EXE project and three DLL projects. The references are: Detail.exe FKData.Common.Data.WinKompas.dll FKData.Common.UI.InfragisticsUtil.dll FKData.DataAccess.dll FKData.Common.Data.WinKompas.dll The FKData.Common.Data.WinKomp...more >>

I am trying to get the list of all the users logged on to a WinNT/2k/XP box. What I am about to use is NetWkstaUserEnum from the NetAPI lib - is that the best way? Also, is there a way to hook into windows logon to be notified when new users log on and existing users log off? Alternatively I c...more >>

Hi, i am trying to make a game for the pc initialy. But i may want to port it to linux, maxs even game console. Would .net be the right tool for the job thanks!...more >>

I did, projet/add reference, selected systems.drawings, double -click on it. It appears in the lower window. I click ok, then try to type imports system.drawings but it doesnt work the reference is never added. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks!...more >>

Hi, We developed a web application composed of several references to dll,s and other projects. When we build or rebuild the solution, it works perfectly with no errors. The application also executes properly. We tried to join to the solution a setup package which includes content files, primar...more >>

Can someone point me to an example of how to get the referring URL. I've tried everything. If I put it in the session_onstart I get "" if I put it in default.aspx I get the my URL? Thanks ...more >>

Hi - I'm using the deployment project provided in Visual studio .net to create my installer. Everything works fine except when I try to use the "user interface" to add a custom dialog to get the userid and passpord for a product I want to install, the password in the textbox shows the password inste...more >>

Hi I create a abstract base class("MyBaseForm") which extends = System.Windows.Forms.Form class. I add buttons,.... . I then extend = another class("MyDerivedForm") from "MyBaseForm". This compiles fine, = runs fine but as soon as I double click - MyDerivedForm - to view the = form in the ID...more >>

Hello I'm going to TechEd Europe next week, and would love you advise about the best speackers. Or if you attended TechEd in US, you might want to recommend specific sessions. My experience is that the right speaker can make any subject interesting and visa versa. E.g.. "Rafal Lukawiecki" c...more >>

i have a problem that i want to add components to my toolbox, but cannot add any of them. it is very annoying. im using VB6 on my school network. when i try to add components i get a permission denied. is this because VB is trying to access files in system32 dir that users do not have acce...more >>

I am just learning vb.net. I can't pay for the VS .Net yet. Is there another alternative? From what I read, developing it in notepad would be a little tough. Thanks....more >>

Is there a developers version of the VS .Net ide that can be downloaded? Or do you have to buy it? Thank you....more >>

I need to uninstall and re-install VSNET 2003 (problem with InstallShield Express 5). Anyway, when I try to do an uninstall I get the following error and the process stops: ============================================================= Setup is unable to determine a valid ordering for the install...more >>

(I posted this to the vstudio group by mistake, sorry, not meaning to multi-post) I have created a custom C# project template and it is working fine. However, I would rather store the relevant files (*.vsdir, *.vsz, and the *Wiz subdir in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\VC#...more >>

With VS6, there was a Visio add in that allowed reverse engineering of C++ to generate a first cut of a UML model for a project. I would like to do the same thing with my VS.net projects but it doesn't seem possible. Am I wrong? Thanks in advance. Bob ...more >>

How do you enable line numbers to show in the source view of Visual InterDev? The were showing when I started, now they don't. Thanks Dick Roose...more >>

How can I programatically do the equivalent of the following: cacls "C:\Program Files\test" /T /G Everyone:f ? Thanks, Viv...more >>

I have run into a problem that I can't understand and it is becoming really annoying. The problem occurs when I compile my solution. When compiling the IDE(?) sometimes removes properties that are set in the "Designer generated code" region. Let me give you an example... In one of my fo...more >>

VS keeps crashing when I'm trying to work on a web project. This project has been 5 months in the making, so I cannot lose it !!! It happens every time I scroll down a .aspx page - of course all the pages are .aspc files. Please help - its stopping me finish the project which I'm planning for ...more >>

For some reason this is not copying to the clipboard, can someone tell be why? Private Sub MenuItem2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MenuItem2.Click Clipboard.SetDataObject(Net.Dns.GetHostByName(Net.Dns.GetHostByName("localhost").HostName).Addres...more >>

I am very new to using VS 2003. I have a solution and need to add another project in the solution. I get an error stating I don't have the web service installed on my machine. I have checked my install of VS and everything is installed. In fact, I reinstalled to make sure there were no ...more >>

Can someone tell me where the file is that pulls in all of the most recently used projects on the startup tab? I would like to edit it and take off some of the projects showing. Thanks, - J ...more >>

I am calling some command tools from inside my Post-build event. Some of these tools are but not limited to the following: gacutil, regasm, and installutil. When the compile operation ran, these commands are not recognized. My solution was to put the following at the top of each event: CALL "%V...more >>

Whenever I click on "Check for Updates" in VS 2003....I get an error message that refers to; "cannot download updates ... change internet access settings." But, I have all cookies accepted and all firewalls turned off! Please help! ...more >>

-How to detect if computer has Network card? if yes, how to get his MAC address? -How to detect if computer has Modem PCI. if yes, how to get his unique number? How to Get Computer procesor unique ID or Motherboard unique ID? Thanks you ...more >>

Hi all, I am using the following code which pulls from a database. At the moment if the 'WorkTelephone' is null in the database, a 'cast from dbnull to string' asp.net error message is returned. I'm trying to write an if statement that if this field is null for the user it will return a...more >>

Hi, I'm about to start developing an application to be run on a Tablet PC. I don't have the Tablet PC yet, so I'm not sure how the application will work. I need to build a form that will be used when the tablet is in portrait mode, probably at a resolutions of 1024 x 768 (or whatever the closes...more >>

Hi , I am completely new to VB (have been using MS Access with an SQL Server backend). In access I have a report with subreports where each report is based on a table that is populated at runtime with the necessary data. Subreport is linked to the main report via a Sales Order No. How w...more >>

Hello Friends; I am making an Application to view the desktop of clients connected to my Server at Cafe. What API should I use to view the desktop of my clients at my ServerPC Through Lan. Thnaks. Faraz...more >>