I've written a C# .NET application. Actually it is a class library that is wrapped as a COM component and is called from VBA running as part of an Excel add-in. Anyway I've used Visual Studio .NET to create a set-up project and created an installer. When the installer runs on a computer ...more >>

Hi guys, I would like to know if I can write a macro or a code that will run inside visual studio .net to add items or control the intelisese for example. I also wonder if i can have a macro (or anything) that will parse my code for intance (while I am using the visual studio) and will d...more >>

I purchased Visual Basic .NET 2003. I assumed that I would be able to build "Smart Device" applications for my Pocket PC. However, the Smart Device icon does not appear when I create a new project. Am I missing Compact Framework? Is it not included in Visual Studio when purchased with VB...more >>

Does anyone know why ".c" files in .NET 2003 do not understand the "bool" data type? A ".c" file with a "bool" declaration will not compile, but I can rename the ".c" file to ".cpp" and it will compile. This is only a problem on new projects created under .NET 2003. I was converting a large ...more >>

I have been searching the internet for a week with no luck. I want to know how to code a visual basic program so that when a user inputs a ssn or telephone number, the dashes or hyphens automatically appears. -- Message posted via http://www.dotnetmonster.com...more >>

I deleted out some unneeded test files - using right-click within VS. Building with F5, the build is still looking for these deleted files. Further, when I answer "Yes" to the "Do you want to continue option" it strongly appears that what is built is a previous version of the code. While ...more >>

From a batch file, I would like to start an executable, then send a command to visual studio (which is already running) to attach to the process that just started. Is this possible? Can VS be controlled in any way from a batch file? For comparison, MacOS applications are "scriptable" and can be ...more >>

I'm probably just missing something, but I can't seem to do this. I know there is a copy project function, but it doesn't seem to actually creat a NEW project. I need to keep the existing project the same and create a branch to prepare for the next release. There should be an easy way to ...more >>

Is there a way to open a 2003 created solution from 2002? Or is there a way to save a 2003 solution into a 2002 format? ...more >>

I have a delima with deployment of our apps. We have many developers working within the same app. I use VSS for source control and deployment to the test server. This keeps the files secured and allows us to work on projects without stepping on each other. I have also setup a process that ...more >>

This is my 3rd note on this problem and I am not the only one having it. I am running Visual Studio 2003 version 7.1.3088 on Windows 2000 SP4. In the beginning the problem appeared to only occur in Web apps. I have an IIS 5.0 server running on my development box that I use for developing an...more >>

I have searched but cannot find this anywhere. I have a VB.Net windows forms solution containing one project. I want to use this as the basis for a new app and therefore want to copy and then rename the solution and project. Is there a simple way to do this?...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to connect to an SQL database from my vb.net form, but getting an error message. The code I used is the following: Private Sub ConnectSQL_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ConnectSQL.Click Dim myConnection As SqlClient.SqlConne...more >>

Is there a way to download a hotfix without having to go through online support & incurring an incident charge ? [ apparently my MSDN license does not have a no-charge support allowance !] The particular issue occurs when I choose the 'check for updates' option in VS2003 as described in k...more >>

Hi there, I have a problem with Crystal Reports (the one that comes with VS.NET 2003), can someone point me to the correct forum to ask this question? Kind regards Graham ...more >>

Is CR module are available on VB.Net? I notice that it was available on VS.Net. Need advise. Me ...more >>

anyone knows when the final release is due? and is there any post where developers can offer ideas?...more >>

Having fun breaking my monolithic setup projects into individual merge modules. Here are a few things that have me stumped: 1. If setup program S1 contains merge module M1 which contains an assembly A1.exe, how can I create a shortcut to A1.exe? 2. If setup program S1 contains merge mod...more >>

When I create new class using right button in the Class View of Microsoft Visual Studio C++ in a C++ project. The new CPP file( like example.cpp) created has an include added looking like: "#include ".\example.cpp". The problem are: - ".\example.cpp" is more verbose and useless compared to "...more >>

im trying to edit .aspx files in visual studio, but its not highlighting any of my vb code between the <script runat="server"> </script>...more >>

Hi I've heard that it is possible to auto-create a c# class for a sql database table with all the private variables and get,set properties for each field, but I can't see how to do it in Visual Studio 2003. Is it there somewhere? How do I do it? John South Pangbourne UK www.jsassociates...more >>

Fellow programmers, I'm in a rather unique situation where I have to justify the purchase and use of VS.NET to the powers that be at my place of work. There's a few programmers here that consider themselves "purists" and have been poisoning the minds of our non-programmer directors. These p...more >>

Help! Newbie to MS Visual C++.NET has Class Wizard problem OS: Windows 2000 Microsoft Visual C++.NET (2002 version) MS .NET Framework 1.0 (ver 1.0.3705) I'm just a hobbiest but I have a question on Microsoft Visual Studio C++.NET 2002 version 1.0; I think there's a bug in 'manually' enterin...more >>

Hi, Uses: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Visual Studio.Net 2003, Windows XP Professional; My Problems here is, if I go to View Menu >> Server Explorer, and find that there is an List Item called Servers. As I click it, I would be seeing My Computer Name appearing in that Tree View. Further mor...more >>

I'm really new to any sort of programming, I worked through getting = datasets, showing the result in a datagrid and even using the textbox1 = for completing my sql command line for doing a search through the data. = My problem is after entering text in the textbox1, I would like the user = to ...more >>

Hajo, AFAIK VS.NET designer generates method for event using following pattern: controlName_EvenName. Now If you have variable name written lower case then your method will start its name lower case too. And in .NET method names are upper case. What is more you get this ugly underscore in t...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get the VS.net Pro 2003 60-day free trial DVD or CD? I'm based in the UK and the UK MS site for this has been down for a while. I notice that the US site is available for a $10 charge. Does anyone know of a UK provider? Thanks Paddy...more >>

Hello, I'm using Visual C++ (Visual-Studio 2003) and I want to use a DLL which I created under Borland C++ Builder (BCB) by statically linking it to my application (Win32-App). In this DLL I exported functions with the extern "C" directive, so that a cross-compiler acceptance must be guaran...more >>

I'm having some inconsistency problems with my deployment project ("Setup") and its custom actions ("Installer"). I'm using Visual Studio .NET 2003 (.NET 1.1, no service pack) on Windows XPSP1. My main project is a band object (Explorer Bar) in an assembly (.DLL) that needs to be registered o...more >>