General .NET discussion - Week 46, 2007

why is the "post a discussion group" not in alphabetical order?

jason - 17 Nov 2007 9:56 PM - 3 messages

why not? ...

Project with dataset, datatable, and datarow.

Mr. Arnold - 17 Nov 2007 9:40 PM - 3 messages

I am working a C# project that uses what's in the subject. I kind of have the basics down on reading the table data. I don't use the above methods of data access or persistence, but I am stuck with using this them in this ...

Detect if app was started from VS

bz - 17 Nov 2007 8:57 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I need to detect at runtime if the application was started from VS 2005. Is it possible? Also, how can I know at runtime of app is built for Debug or Release? Thanks ...

What's the best way to clear the result of Drawline() on a Picture

PK Ferrick - 17 Nov 2007 3:48 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, My first post to MSDN... I've recently started to get into VB.NET, having been a casual VB user for a few years. So far, it's going OK. I've managed to figure out ...

format YYYYMMDD to MM/DD/YYYY by vb.net

tvin - 17 Nov 2007 5:31 AM - 2 messages

Hi everyone i want to format YYYYMMDD to MM/DD/YYYY by vb.net is there any format function for this process in vb.net thanks for your help ...

Need Advice - ado.net 1.x ----> 2.0

Rachana - 17 Nov 2007 4:56 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am having vb.net 1.0. & presently trying dummy codes - (data adapter, data set etc.). Within a couple of weeks , I have to go for real projects. At present all my projects are window based( not Web). ...

Predictions from LinTard Land.

HangEveryRepubliKKKan - 17 Nov 2007 12:00 AM - 51 messages

So much for LinTard Land. Here in the real world.... Microsoft profits up 23% this year over last. Ahahahahahahaha.... Vista is now eating away at the LinTard server base. No wonder the LinTards are getting so shrill. What happened boys? You said Vista was going to kill Microsoft this year ...

.Net AutoPostBack issue

LionsDome - 16 Nov 2007 8:40 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I am still a little new to the .net environment and trying to learn some of its features and functions. I have a page with creates some dynamic controls on page load once a user has selected the number of dynamc controls to be created. It ...

DatagridView

Lou - 16 Nov 2007 6:28 PM - 5 messages

How do you set the font size on a data grid? -Lou ...

Caching a sqlconnection

Rbrt - 16 Nov 2007 3:13 PM - 8 messages

I am developing a asp.net 2.0 app using vb and am thinking about using the system cache to cache a sqlconnection. However, I am concerned there might be implications to this which are not obvious. Can anybody offer any thoughts on whetehr this might be a good or bad idea? ...

Set Culture in Config File?

Yofnik - 16 Nov 2007 2:48 PM - 7 messages

Hello, A C# desktop application is failing for an international customer because dates are being parsed incorrectly. I need to set the culture to "en-US" so the dates parse correctly. Is there any way to set the culture information in a property setting so the application will work ...

Deploying to Vista - won't write to registry

Pete - 16 Nov 2007 10:56 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I have developed a VB application in VS2005 and deployed it sucessfully to XP using an MSI file built with a standard VS setup project. The MSI creates some keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software. However when deploying to Vista, although the setup completes without error, the registry entries are not ...

Reporting Services: TextBoxes always on same page

Pieter - 16 Nov 2007 9:45 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I have a group of TextBoxes on my report that I want to be put always on the same page. These are like for isntance 5 lines of textboxes, and I don't want to have 3 of them on 1 page, and 2 on the second: If there isn't enough ...

Bind Property of Child-Objecty to DataGridView

Pieter - 16 Nov 2007 9:17 AM - 5 messages

Hi, I want to bind a proeprty of a child object to a DataGridView, but it doesn't work. For instance: Imagen that I have an object Company, and this object company has a child object Address. Address has a property Street. ...

DataTable.Select distinct Method Query

tvin - 16 Nov 2007 3:12 AM - 6 messages

Hi everybody i have a datatable, i want to select distinct value from datatable and not database. so is there any method that can provide this query: Select DISTINCT from DataTable please help me thanks Tvin ...

Re: Just how demented is LinTard Land anyhow?

HangEveryRepubliKKKan - 16 Nov 2007 2:56 AM - 5 messages

HangEveryRepubliKKKan <Just***@executethebushtraitor.com> wrote: A fine example of the Lintard thought process. ...

which .NET to install with VS 2005 pro

Daniel Brower - 16 Nov 2007 2:18 AM - 4 messages

I am planning on installing Visual Studio 2005 Professional on Windows XP SP2. The XP machine has all the updates and it has .NET framework 2.0 installed. It does not have the other .NET framework versions. Do I need ...

Re: Linux almost at critical mass (ahahahahahahahah)

HangEveryRepubliKKKan - 16 Nov 2007 2:13 AM - 2 messages

I see, so you have been completely detached from the real world for years. No wonder youi are delusional. I suggest you find yourself a girl, and go out on a date, lose some weight and get laid. ...

Re: WinTard Zealotic Delusions

7 - 15 Nov 2007 10:03 PM - 6 messages

Micoshaft Asstroturfer HangEveryRepubliKKKan wrote on behalf of big corporation: Whatever windummies employed by micoshaft corporation do and say, Linux just grows. Now 1 million installs per month. 75% of all new projects in major corporations is open source and Linux based. ...

display an image from url in label?

soni2926 - 15 Nov 2007 9:58 PM - 5 messages

hi, is there anyway to use a Label control and have it display an image from the web, I have a url of an image i'm getting back from a webservice and would like to display it on a winform, using a label, ...

Re: A mental retard

Debasis Goswami - 15 Nov 2007 8:49 PM - 3 messages

Oh, you added so much value to the newsgroup... amazing. ...

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Convert integer to decimal ?

tvin - 15 Nov 2007 1:17 PM - 2 messages

Hello everyone, Please can someone help me, i want to convert int number to decimal but as this way: 00000005465 to 54.65 Note: i don't want 5465.00 so is there any code can do this or should i have to write special code. ...

A wish: Execute under Lock method in sync objects

valentin tihomirov - 15 Nov 2007 12:49 PM - 3 messages

It is quite convenient to use the basic primitive: lock(object) { method(); } On the other hand, rwLock.AcquireReaderLock(-1); try { // unlock finally method(); } finally { ...

Scanning

Fine - 15 Nov 2007 11:34 AM - 2 messages

When any person enters any shop and buy some items then goes to where he pays the prices of his items, the person there make scanning to each item to know what's the price? I am asking how this is done? what's program Language used to create this ...

Re: I just upgraded my VISTA PISTA install and now I can't boot.

HangEveryRepubliKKKan - 15 Nov 2007 10:14 AM - 2 messages

Yup, There is one Lintard OS version for every three Lintard users. This says much about the quality of the Lintard OS, and of the ahahaha quality of mind of the Lintard Lyoozer. It's a shame really. It would be nice if there was a real choice in ...

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 key malfunction

bola - 15 Nov 2007 9:54 AM - 2 messages

Hello I just bought a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 and the z,x,c, and the return enter keys don't work. Am using a Windows XP pro OS, and i would like someone to tell me whats wrong and how to resolve this issue, as its brand new ...

Microsoft Word 2003

Scott Schwemmer - 15 Nov 2007 2:22 AM - 2 messages

I have a 50 page document and when I scroll upwards, the topmost line keeps repeating itself and replacing the normal text above it. When I scroll down again, the document returns back to normal. How do I fix this? I've already ...

Icon for My Computer

Jolley - 14 Nov 2007 9:34 PM - 2 messages

I can't find where to locate My computer. ...

Please Help with PowerPoint Presentation online

willnpok - 14 Nov 2007 8:31 PM - 2 messages

Hello everyone. I have a PowerPoint Presentation that is 218 slides that includes animated gifs and sounds and everything. Currently they are online where the user will have to download the files to thier computer to view the presentation. I need a way to maybe embed the presentation into a webpage so ...

Best Way to transfer Information Outsiide the firewal

RSB - 14 Nov 2007 5:23 PM - 3 messages

Hello Everyone, I am working on a app which is with in the firewall and we have a requirement for some folks out side to access some of the information. Now we cannot send the information via Email. So what other options we are left ...

Three-tier Model and Coupling: Raising Events and passing Business Objects

Charles Law - 14 Nov 2007 4:52 PM - 9 messages

This is a sort of pattern question, but relating to how components are coupled in a three-tier system. I have a presentation layer, business layer and data access layer, the first is the EXE, whilst the other two are implemented as DLLs. The EXE also ...

Source Code Converters...

Blue Streak - 14 Nov 2007 4:04 PM - 7 messages

Hi, Folks! This may be a long shot but can anyone suggest a good (and preferrably free) source code converter? I am looking to convert some C# code into Managed C++ (MC++) or C++/CLI code. I am looking to ...

VS Web Server relative hyperlink problem

chambersdon - 14 Nov 2007 3:03 PM - 2 messages

I have 2 projects, in the same Visual Studio solution, with hyperlinks between them. These are file system projects that use the Visual Studio Web Server, not my local IIS. When the Visual Studio Web Server starts the projects are running on a port, and each project has ...

What is typed/untyped datasets ?

Rachana - 14 Nov 2007 2:38 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have understood Data Sets but what is meant by typed/untyped/ strongly typed datasets. Can any one explain me or suggest any site/ article, to get these concepts (and their comparisions) cleared? ...

Re: Linux passes critical mass

7 - 14 Nov 2007 8:36 AM - 2 messages

Micoshaft Asstroturfer HangEveryRepubliKKKan wrote on behalf of big corporation: Micoshaft sales have plummeted to less than one third of all OS sales in Japan. Linux is distributed not sold. Don't pay for any reports that fails to acknowledge that point!! ...

Re: Micoshaft Sales Plummet in Japan

7 - 14 Nov 2007 8:32 AM - 4 messages

Micoshaft Asstroturfer HangEveryRepubliKKKan wrote on behalf of big corporation: Micoshaft sales have plummeted to less than one third of all OS sales in Japan. Linux is distributed not sold. Don't pay for any reports that fails to acknowledge that point!! ...

MSHFlexGrid

GM - 14 Nov 2007 5:40 AM - 3 messages

How do I add the Hierarchical FlexGrid control to a vb.net project? Thank you in advance. ...

Re: Just how demented is LinTard Land anyhow?

Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - 14 Nov 2007 4:32 AM - 5 messages

You are posting to a .NET group (amongst others). Just shut up! ...

MSBuild

Scott M. - 14 Nov 2007 4:07 AM - 8 messages

This may not be the right place for this, but I can't find an MSBuild NG, so here goes... I'm trying to understand why this particular condition is placed in my build files: <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration> ...

Re: Just how demented is LinTard Land anyhow?

DanS - 14 Nov 2007 12:49 AM - 2 messages

Vista is not a failure, unlike your parents. Not a commercial failure anyway. It can't be a failure based on the fact that MS has had the OEMS roped in since the late 80's. What Vista seems to fail on is the 'WOW' factor that MS advertised. It was ...

Listening for file change beneath a folder

Jason Barnett - 13 Nov 2007 6:19 PM - 2 messages

If the following question is not the appropriate newsgroup, please direct me to the appropriate newsgroup. I'm working on an application that must listen for files being added, modified, or removed from a specified folder; or one of it's subdirectories. ...

Statically getting fields of classes without knowing the class definitions.

gz - 13 Nov 2007 5:57 PM - 3 messages

Good morning everyone, I am writing a module that needs to access fields in classes efficiently. The trouble is that the module does not know the classes beforehand, although the user of the module does know the classes in compile time without resorting to reflection. ...

RoboHelp with VB.Net

EdB - 13 Nov 2007 4:47 PM - 3 messages

I am trying to integrate a RoboHelp Windows Help file into my VB.Net Windows application using the Help Provider (VS2005). Does anyone have any experience with this that can help? No matter what options I set on the help provider, all I get is the main help file......I ...

Vista ultimate Requirements

ccromdome - 13 Nov 2007 4:07 PM - 3 messages

I recently installed Vista Ultimate & just realized why it has been performing so slowly. The requirement is 1gb of memory & my laptop only has 512. How big a problem & how expensive is it to add additional memory to a ...

Re: I just upgraded my linux install and now I can't boot.

Joseph Meehan - 13 Nov 2007 2:02 PM - 3 messages

I guess you will have to look for a Linux group. After all this is a Windows Vista group. At least it was refreshing to get a rant about something other than Microsoft. ...

Re: LinTard Delusions

HeyBub - 13 Nov 2007 2:00 PM - 4 messages

HangEveryRepubliKKKan wrote: I think the shift is due to the insane ravings of many Linux advocates. What decision maker wants to have his company's destiny placed in the hands of a group characterized by loons? ...

How to connect exchange server using .Net

DavidE - 13 Nov 2007 1:48 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I try to connect to Exchange server using MAPI. I need to access a special user inbox and read all his new mails. The code I wrote work good, but I get my inbox instead of the user I need. ...

Re: I just upgraded my linux install and now I can't boot.

Bill - 13 Nov 2007 6:35 AM - 7 messages

Ask Al Gore ...

RE: I just upgraded my linux install and now I can't boot.

sgopus - 13 Nov 2007 5:45 AM - 2 messages

Ask us if we care! You stupid linux user you, I wave my genitals in your general direction! ...

windows xp product key

heather_nd - 13 Nov 2007 3:51 AM - 2 messages

i've been using my windows xp for 3 years and might have to reformat and can't find my product key, my windows is legal and activated, is there a place on computer to find it ...

visual studio install

bbxrider - 12 Nov 2007 8:15 PM - 3 messages

just installed visual studio.net 2003, upgrade for version 2002, install was ok, but when i launch it for first time, its asking for a valid product key, but never gives a prompt to enter, it gives a preparing to install window, ...

[ClikOnce]Why ClickOnce needs the Framework 3.5 on Vstudio 2008 Beta 2 ?

Oriane - 12 Nov 2007 5:08 PM - 5 messages

Hi there, I deploy my WPF application with Visual Studio 2008 and ClickOnce. My application runs with the ;Net 3.0 framework, but during the installation steps, the .Net 3.5 component is required... Do you know why ? Could VStudio ...

Re: Intel Official: Expect Less Privacy

Tim Smith - 12 Nov 2007 4:12 AM - 10 messages

That was a rather misleading title. ...

FrontPage 2003 won't load with new computer with Vista

Sig298 - 12 Nov 2007 12:40 AM - 2 messages

I tried to find the correct place to post this, but I can't find anything where there is a discussion about frontpage 2003 and Vista problems. If you can guide me where to go, that would be great. ...

Windows xp home edition -product keys invalid

lolly - 11 Nov 2007 12:01 PM - 2 messages

I am sure this question is asked a lot but I need some help right now.Last week my pc malfunctioned so I re-installed everything. Now the windows activation window keeps popping up tell me I have only so many days to ...

A newbie question

Athena - 11 Nov 2007 7:04 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I am new to programming for web (I know VB6). I just installed VS2005 VB and Web Developer Express. I have a simple application to start learning. Application is like this: On the web page there are two text boxes for UserID and Password entry ...