I want to create a simple server control that does thing like: <Mc:CollapsibleControl TitlePanelID="panel1" BodyPanelID="Panel2"> <asp:Panel ID="panel1"> ... </asp:Panel> <asp:Panel ID="panel2"> ... </asp:Pane2> </Mc:CollaspableControl> I based my custom web serv...more >>

Hi I feel as if I'm fighting a loosing battle with shared hosting at the moment. I have an account with 1&1. For a whopping £16.99 a month I get 6GB of shared Microsoft hosting. I also get the ability to have as many domains as I like, 5 web applications and large SQL databases. I'm c...more >>

Hello All, I am trying to extend the default asp:ImageButton to include an image for an enabled state and a second image for a disabled state. I currently did this by extending the ImageButton class in a custom control, creating a property for each of these images (EnabledImageUrl, DisabledI...more >>

Hi Friends I am having very small issue. I am using calendar control which is available in .net 2005 to display date. When a user clicks on image button, calendar is opening very well. He selects a date and date is very well dropped in text box and inserted in DB. But if user is clicking on ima...more >>

Hi all. I'm struggling a bit with this so any help appreciated. (Framework 2.0, VB.net ) I have a text box within an EditItemTemplate, the value of which is bound to my GridView's datasource. When there is no date value, I want to be able to supply the current date as a default if the us...more >>

Hi group, This probably isn't the right newsgroup to post this but I'm in a real hurry... (please direct me to the correct newsgroup if I'm "miss-posting") Could you please look at the following website: http://www.spletna-galerija.net/Gallery.aspx and tell me why the overflow in IE 6? ...more >>

This function in a VB class file takes UserID as a parameter & returns a SqlDataReader to the calling function which exists in a ASPX page: Namespace NConnect Public Class Cart Private sqlConn As New SqlConnection(".....") Public Function GetAddress(ByVal UserID As Integer...more >>

I am trying to get a string that contains the HTML code generated for a table control, Need help, examples about how to use render method and string builder, Thanks !!! ...more >>

What boook do you guys recommend for somebody with the software development backgroud who wants to get started from scratch with the designing of good sofware application. I am interested in understanding how the logical and physical design of a software is prepared. Details about the design pat...more >>

A ASPX page has a RadioButtonList with 2 ListItems - 'Yes' & 'No' <form runat="server"> <asp:RadioButtonList ID="rdlAdd" OnSelectedIndexChanged="ShowHide" AutoPostBack="true" runat="server"> <asp:ListItem Value="yes">Yes</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="no">No</asp:ListItem> </asp:RadioBu...more >>

Hi. I think I have some conceptual questions here. I have an asp.net web application up and running and now I intend to use Atlas on some of my pages. I have read that after installing Atlas, I need to create a specific Atlas project. But what I need is to just adapt Atlas on existing pages, ...more >>

Hello, In my GridView I have a HyperLink Field where I set the DataNavigateUrlFormaString MyHyperLinkField.DataNavigateUrlFormatString = "~\RSS.ashx?Channel={0}&Culture=" & System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture.ToString() I believe {0} retrieves the value of my datasourc...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know of a good tutorial that will help me make nice looking menu's for use within ASP 2.0 MasterPages? TIA, Randy Smith rsmith@cta.org ...more >>

Hi All, I'm having trouble finding a solution to this problem with ASP 2.0. I'm using MasterPages with a menu, and if the number of elements inside a level within the menu is too long, the entries will appear UNDER the content page. So, is there a property that I can set that will keep all ...more >>

Hi all Once the Membership class is implemented how is it possible to relate information in the general database to these users For example, a new user registered then they need to add their despatch address how can I relate between the 2 records? Thank you, Samuel ...more >>

Hi, I want to write a code for web custom control for textbox ,in the asp.net ,.I dont know how to write a code .PLease let me know abt this textbox(properties,methods)& coding.And finally I want this created web custom control(textbox),to be used in another applications. Regards k...more >>

Okay this may be a lame question, but is there a way for me to play around with the login control layout? Just messing around with the properties doesn't allow me to get a good looking login control. The login button sticks out like a sore thumb on the bottom right. I'd rather hvae it be to ...more >>

Hello, I am using the following to get RSS Feeds. I've been able to get the xml files from every site except CNN. When I try to get there feed, I get the exception: A column named 'link' already belongs to this DataTable: cannot set a nested table name to the same name. Any help wit...more >>

Suppose I have this property in a user control (which is named Address.ascx): <script runat="server"> Public Property Caption() As Object Get Caption = lblCaption.Text End Get Set(ByVal value As Object) lblCaption.Text = value En...more >>

Hello, How do you reference a label inside a repeater? I tried the following and got the error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. ((Label)this.rptRSS.FindControl("lblRSSFeed")).Text = "My Value"; <asp:Repeater id="rptRSS" runat="server"> <HeaderTemplate> <table...more >>

I am trying to call a javascript from Datagrid which is using OnUpdatecommand, I dont see update being invoked, what am I missing, Is it the right way to call. I have just cut and pasted only the part of the code. Thanks In the class file: public void DataGrid2_Edit(Object sender, DataGridCom...more >>

Hello, I have a problem with the session state set to Sql Server (AspNet 1.1, Windows Server 2003 on an Application Center cluster, Sql Server 2000 on another server). Sometimes, when many user are using the application, we got this error: "System.Web.HttpException: Unable to connect to SQL S...more >>

Hello, this is a hint only. If you make a custom control for example witch generates code <div> ......</div> and I put such a control in a page then in html-view of the aspx-file I could write <p> <c01:MyControl/> </p> generated I have: <p><div>.....</div></p> this is bad be...more >>

hey all, anybody have any neat ways to handle control state on a web page? for example i have a lot of buttons on my page that i have to constantly enable and disable on postback but it gets kinda confusing if i'm not careful. any ideas? thanks, rodchar...more >>

Hi All, Can anyone explain me why when I convert a null object to an 32-bit integer the result is zero? Convert.ToInt32(null) = 0? Thanks!!...more >>

I'm able to use the configSource property of the <connectionStrings> element and all is well. As an experiment, I also set configSource on the <profile>, <membership>, <roleManager>, and <sessionState> elements to point to respective config files. Again all seems to work well. However; I not...more >>

Hello all This is normally an easy error to fix. The creation of the object was done correclty. I have an object that I am using and have been using. Suddenly yesterday I get this error using it. I have inregistered the DLL deleted the DLL and copied it from the source and then re-regist...more >>

I am a newbie trying to learn ASP.net 2.0. I want to retrieve the QueryString and process it to produce some parameters. I then want to redirect the user to another page, passing these parameters, but not as a querystring. Any help would be gratefully received. Nirmal Singh ...more >>

Just starting to learn this and that could be my problem. I am using VS 2005, SQL Server Standard In the server explorer I can see and test my database connection and it works. I am trying a sample from ASP.NET 2.0 and I get this error: An error has occurred while establishing a connection to t...more >>

So, I'm in my code behind file (Page_Load to be exact) and I need to get the HTML generated by my repeater and save it to a string? How can I do this, is the HTML even generated at Page_Load time, or do I need to wait? If so, just tell me to what event, and then how I can get that HTML to a stri...more >>

I installed IIS on my local machine. Upon hitting Run > MMC> OK> Right clicking on Default Web Site (stopped) requesting a start, I receive and "the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion" How can I start the default web site? Eric ...more >>

I create a table dynamically using VB, How do I get HTML code for that table into a string variable ??? any sugestion, Thanks!!! ...more >>

I am showing a table in a web page, I need help to email this table, please any sugestion ....? thanks!! ...more >>

Hello, I created a WebPage.aspx that has some functions in it, and I created a User Control that has a File Field Control and a Botton control on the .ascx. I added myUserControl.ascx to the WebPage.aspx, but it can not access the WebPage.aspx functions. If I add a button to the WebPage...more >>

Hi, Is there any possibility to authenticate an user between two websites? I have a website through which users login and get authenticated. In the same website I link to a different website and would like to pass userid to the second website. My question is I want to restrict users from goin...more >>

I am converting an old ASP data entry form to ASP.NET 1.1. The old form has a script block that dynamically adds rows to a table that contain cells with a textbox for quantity, product description, price, and total (which is calculated after the form is submitted). The number of rows depends...more >>

Hello everyone, I have a gridView on my page that I bind to a dataTable in my code behind. I know that when I do that I need to implement pageIndexChanging event for paging functionality to work. I did that and it works fine. But, the problem is that I use atlas control updatePanel on my page, ...more >>

The Code <%@ import namespace="System" %> <%@ import namespace="System.Web" %> <%@ import namespace="System.Web.UI" %> <%@ import namespace="System.Web.UI.HtmlControls" %> <%@ import namespace="System.Web.UI.WebControls" %> <%@ import namespace="System.Data" %> <%@ import namespace="System....more >>

Hi, What is the best way to preserve variable data during postback? Using hidden server controls is a way, but there has to be something better. Thanks D. ...more >>

I have an event that occurs within a user control. The event is for a dropdownlist within the user control which fires when the selected item changes. This user control is created dynamicaly inside another user control. There are other user controls created within the same container control, ...more >>

Hello, Does anybody know any good component/library to display maps from a local source using ASPNET. I'd like to have a "local" google-maps. Our app would display maps (with zoom, pan, markers...) but loading the map data from our local server. This would be used to generate maps of pre...more >>

Hello all, Is there any way to import an excel file data from user's computer? I want to read all records in the excel file and write the data in a SQL server table. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks. ...more >>

Hi, Just looking for some advice and/or recommendations here. Scenario is corporate private intranet, ASP.NET 2 on Win2K3S, SQL Server 2005, WinXP + IE6 on all client desktops. Client has a folder structure on a separate file server (which the IIS box can see) containing many corporate ...more >>

Hello, I am starting the development of a newsletter The use of the class MailMessage of System.Net.Mail is quite = straightforward for usual contact forms but my question here is "How can = I reference a CSS file in the header of my newsletter message ?" Here is where I am .... (1) I fo...more >>

My environment is Windows Server 2003, .NET Visual Studio Academic 2003, ASP.NET. I need to create a page with no top title bar, no mimize button, no maximize button, no close button. It is for a student exam system. I don't want students to be able to copy from other windows. I have put a ...more >>

Hi all I created my own ActiveX DLL How do I use it in ASP.NET? I know how to use it in ASP but not .NET :( TIA Guy ...more >>

Hi, I am a long time ASP developer learning .NET, so please bear with me. I am trying to find an article or such that will help me understand how to change control properties at runtime based on the value in a field. For instance, if I want to add some text to a field in a GridView based on a...more >>

I have a customer who would like to set an expiration date on user accounts to 30 days. I'm using Asp.net 2.0 (VS 2005) with the default membership database and forms authentication. How do I query the membership database? I see a createdate field that I believe is what I want, but I'm ju...more >>

Hi guys, What is faster to IIS, a Code Behind file or a In Code aspx file? When we call for a Class like dim f as new MyClass if it's a big class, will it take longer to run? or the IIS only access the funcions that we call inside the class when we call it? Thanks -- Bruno Ale...more >>

A quick question: How do I read client side environment variables using ASP.NET ? What I want to do is: 1. users open a webpage 2. the page should collect all the information eg login name, domain, Windows version etc 3. store the information in database. I will be glad if anyone can...more >>

I have a datagrid script where I modify data in an sql dbase in asp.net, when i hit the "update" button, I get a Specified cast is not valid error on my 'descript' declaration, whereas 'descript' is a multiline text box and a varchar datatype (everything else is either a char or a datetime datat...more >>

Dear all, We recently lost our main production server to a RAID failure, as such we've had to rebuild a new server, we've tried to as much as possible (difficult without a build plan!) rebuild the new server to the same spec as the previous one. I have an ASP page however which is now er...more >>

Hello all I have simple edit form. When user saves data that contains restricted characters such as (< > , etc.) , regular expression validator will display a warning message. It all works fine, but if users decides to exit the form using Cancel button then error occurs: A potentially danger...more >>

I have done a bit of research of Url Rewriting, but as yet have been = unsuccessful at getting it to work well, and there are issues around = what file types are supported and how much code you want to write. While working on a similar, though partially unrelated, issue, I came = across a poss...more >>

Hi , I puzzled on how to layout my website. I have a master page with a style sheet defined in the top. Then I have the various pages using this master page, I would however for cetain pages either add or use a different style sheet , whats the best wayto achive this. Thanks Neil...more >>

My web app writes some binary data to a file at the client site via Response.BinaryWrite. This action is accomplished in response to a button click, with C# code behind as follows: private void SubmitButton_Click (object sender, System.EventArgs e) { // Set up the response to write the pri...more >>

Hello, <asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server"></asp:TextBox> <asp:RadioButtonList ID="RadioButtonList1" runat="server"> <asp:ListItem Text="test"></asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Text="boe"></asp:ListItem> </asp:RadioButtonList> How do I get the radiobuttton's after the textbox? It k...more >>

Hi, In few places within my code the business object pass IDataReader to the GUI. Suddenly i noticed that nowhere in the code the IDataReader is being closed. Does the data binding operation closes the IDataReader? If i didn't close it explicitly, the IDataReader remains open untill GC will ...more >>

Hi, I have Win2k Pro with SP3+. This system had VS.net 2003 installed on it. Recently i installed Vs.net 20005 Professional on it. The installation was successful and i am able to create and execute Windows applications. But when i try to create and run websites, nothing happens. the brow...more >>

Hi, I have a select that uses union. The gridview populates fine with the two tables' returned data. But now I want to sort the resulting dataset as if it were one set of data, since I know of no way to use order by for both on my original SQL statement. If I use sort that comes with the grid...more >>

Hi Everyone, As it says in the title, I'm looking for a way to display a page while long running operations are performed on the server. Ideally, I'd like some way to push the current request onto some stack, where it would continue to be processed asynchronously (most importantly preserving ...more >>

i am using a webservice in which a method is serach. i use this method which accept a argument of date type in dd/MM/yyyy formate. i have a textbox which accept the date from the user, when i convert textbox data into Datatime formate it converted into MM/dd/yyyy formate, but i have a requir...more >>

HI, How to catch custom exception using ObjectDataSource Control. I am calling Business Layer method through ObjectDataSource control, when Business layer method throws exception which will be wrapped to custom exception and thrown. I want to capture the custom exception in UI Layer. ...more >>

Hi there, There are hundreds of messages with different solutions on how to limit the number of characters for a text box in ASP.net, none of which I can get to work!! I do lie, because using asp validators I can get a quick solution, but I'd rather prevent the user from entering the charac...more >>

Hii all i have written following code for inserting records into database but it gives me an error espected parameter @NewsTitle which is not supplied. OdbcConnection conn = new OdbcConnection(); protected System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button Button1; OdbcCommand cmd =new OdbcCommand (); ...more >>

Hello, as example I have a simple customerCtrl class MyCtrl : WebControl { //one own color-property public Color MyBkColor { ...... } here rendering to see the bkcolor } Now if I set the property MyBkColor I also see in the VSDesigner that the ...more >>

Hello all, I've been doing some performance analysis on our app, and I've discovered that the below code is quite a bottle neck: this.OnFillParameters(selectCommand); SqlDataAdapter selectAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter(selectCommand); try { selectAdapter.Fill(resultsDataSet); ...... ...more >>

Hello, When developing Customcontrols which have other controls it seems be good practice to inherent from CompositeControl. But other as at WebControl I am not able to set the tag of the control. It's allways span. If you now build such a control - as also in an example from the msnd - w...more >>

Hi I have another question about Captcha.... how should I apply a Captcha Image on a Web Form correctlly? Say I have an ASP.NET WebSite.. where should I make the code validity check?. Should I do it on the Page_Load event or on each click or Event where I wish to validate that particular? ...more >>