Hi, If I write roles=Regex.Matches(myRoles,@"prefix([^,])+,"); then retValue=roles[0].Groups[0].Captures[0].ToString(); returns e.g. "prefix_some_value,". How can I retrieve just what's within the parentheses, e.g. "_some_value"? TIA, Axel Dahmen ...more >>

I would like to build a Windows Service using .NET which when started, will execute another executable such as Wordpad.exe. How can this be done? Any help would be appreciated. Regards Kevin...more >>

Is there any new 2.0 class that offers the functionality of the ActiveDS NameTranslate function as below? I would like to not have to use COM interop to do this. Thanks, Dave Kolb // convert the Netbios style "domain\user" name to an LDAP DN format ActiveDs.NameTranslate nt = new Activ...more >>

I am trying to find sample code showing how the currently logged on user can read a particular directory. I have looked in the MSDN docs for how to use the FileSecurity class, but no clear example of how to use it. The currently-logged on user might be in a group that has access, even though...more >>

In asp.net 1.1 we had Custom Controls and User Controls. In ASP.net 2.0 I can only find Web User Controls. How do I add on old fashion Customer control in VS Studio 2005?...more >>

Hi, I have the scenario where I have one database and need to post jobs on the intranet and then the same jobs on the extranet. I wonder what is the most feasible and secure way of doing it without buying second license of MS SQL to duplicate the data. So far I am leaning towards Web Servic...more >>

In both VB6 and VB.NET I can search through the available drives and look for a specific drive type (ie fixed, CD, remote). This is done with the File System Object and other scripting objects along with a for loop: Dim fso As New Scripting.FileSystemObject Dim Drives As Scripting.Drives ...more >>

Hi! I have got a VB.NET exe which is using MAPI object to read the emails. Now, the exe works excellent if I execute it independently. However, my requirement is, I have to call this exe through SQL Jobs (SQL Agent). Now, when I do that way, the MAPI logon fails, everytime. It is giving me...more >>

I create simple files in Visual web developer 2005 express edition: Default.aspx, Default.aspx.cs. they work normally in my local host. After I uploaded them to the web site (virtual host, Windows 2003 server, support ASP.net 2.0), they doesnot work in the web site, if I input the address as ...more >>

Will CLR be per-process or per application. I mean if I start two or more instances of same application(.exe) will the CLR be two or more instances? thanks, Raj...more >>

There is no microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.windowsservice group, so I am posting this question here. Can an object of class PrintDocument work properly in a windows service? The VS.NET2003 designer allowed me to drop a PrintDocument control onto the design page of my windows service. I a...more >>

Hi, I'm about to delve into the wonderful world of .NET and C# and I have a couple of questions regarding Garbage Collection. I'm an ex-Delphi programmer and I'm used to DIY GC. 1. Assume there are two .NET apps running and they are both consuming a large amount of memory because of lots...more >>

I tried something like: Environment.OSVersion.ToString() but that returns me something like: Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 where as I was hoping for something like=20 Windows XP Service Pack 2 How to get Windows XP ? I saw some code elsewhere which hard coded the follow...more >>