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  • Can't connect custom RAM source filter to AVI splitter
    by emericbart
    2 Replies
    Last post by Chris P.
      • Hi I'm trying to do something in DirectShow that is, obviously, not very conventional, so I'm currently experiencing some problems... I made a source filter, the output pin of which inherits CStreamSource. I want to connect it to an AVI Splitter. To do so, I made its output pin implement IAsyncReader too, and I overloaded the necessary functions, according to the AsyncFilter sample. My problem is
  • "Side by Side" error on vista.
    by Pramod Gurunath - MSFT
    8 Replies
    Last post by harkin
      • Hi, I couldn't find a similar question in the forum and hence this post: I am unable to run the unmanaged programs built in Visual studio 2005 on Vista. I tried a Win32 program, with the default project settings. When run on Vista, I get the following error: "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is in correct. Please see the appli
  • Implement custom correlation with Workflow published as Web Service
    by anderskj1
    4 Replies
    Last post by Leela
      • Hi I know that workflows published as Webservices use the asp.net session as default correlation for the workflow instances. This is OK but not what I need (I Think at least) I have a WinForm GUI that needs to call this Workflow Web Service with delayed intervals like Create Booking, Confirm booking. So I need to make sure that I call the right workflow instance on the Workflow Webservice
  • Windows Mobile Device Driver Update
    by Alex Te.
    5 Replies
    Last post by JAYTF Security Forum Moderator
      • When I attempt to install the Windows Mobile Device program (the Vista version of ActiveSync), the setup goes half-way through the "Gathering required information" status , and then reads: A network error occured while attempting to read from the file: C:\Users\Alex\Downloads\drvupdate-x86[1].msi Since I'm pretty new to Vista, what is the solution to this problem The operating s
  • What panes are visible in Explorer?
    by gary23
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    Last post by gary23
      • Hi. I want to be able to tell from my program (a training app) what panes the user has visible by default in a new Explorer window. Anyone know how to do this Gary
  • Smart Client and Workflow
    by Raviraj_bh
    2 Replies
    Last post by Robert Wilczynski
      • Hi, Currently we are using a smart client (Occasionally connected) application and web service to solve following business probelm - Smart client is used to create a document. When it is connected to web service, document is uploaded using web service calls. Another document (already existing in db store) can be downloaded using web service calls. Client may ask web service to perform some checks
  • XPS and StartDoc
    by Juan Foegen
    14 Replies
    Last post by Bhuvaneshwari K
      • I was trying my application on the latest Beta 2 release of Vista and found some weird features when writing out to XPS. In my application the user has the option of going into a print layout window. This layout window allows the user to place the desired application related objects on pages for printing. When the user goes into the dialog, I go create a printerDC based on the default printer a
  • SendInput and Secure Desktop
    by David Weber
    9 Replies
    Last post by Sangil Seo
      • Hello, I am currently working on an application that can send mouse input to the Secure Desktop in Windows Vista Therefore I have created an application with manifest u(iaccess=true) and digital signature and copied it to \program files. Unfortunately when I now try to access the Secure Desktop with OpenInputDesktop() I receive ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED. Any clues on what I am m
  • Detecting Video signal Format (NTSC/PAL)
    by joecoie
    2 Replies
    Last post by Bowljoman
      • Hi, hope this is deemed to be the correct forum for this, if not please let me know which is. I'm new to C++ & Windows programming in general so maybe you can help. I'm attempting to use the source code of the AmCap application which came in the Windows SDK to display a preview window of a composite video source which will be either NTSC or PAL. I need to have the program verify the
  • Where can i find dbg_x86.msi
    by Mr Ice Man
    2 Replies
    Last post by Mr Ice Man
      • Anyone know where I can find dbg_x86.msi I'm installing Debugging tools, and it's looking for dbg_x86.msi
  • Invalid URI Error
    by mintonblack
    1 Replies
    Last post by Bruce MacKenzie
      • Hi, I am storing documents as XPS, in [image] column on a SQL database. When I try to load a document with the code below, sometimes it throws Invalid URI exception. Public Sub LoadDocument( ByVal drDocument As DataRow) Try If Not IsNothing(myXpsDocument) Then myXpsDocument.Close() End If Using xpsStream As MemoryStream = New MemoryStream(drDoc
  • What's wrong with my program(Start Editor V1.0)!
    by .pcbrainbuster
    3 Replies
    Last post by .pcbrainbuster
      • Sup guys, Could someone please help me with my program Its simply supposed to rename and define the x, y, width and height positions of the start button - [code] #include <windows.h> const char *ClsName = "BasicApp"; const char *WndName = "Start Editor V1.0"; LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam); HINSTANCE hInstance; int WINAPI WinM
  • Invoking method after external event activity
    by Farhan Shahid
    4 Replies
    Last post by Farhan Shahid
      • I am facing a peculiar problem. I am using declarative workflows that are fetched from db and I am instantiating the workflow using the constructor: instance = _workflowRuntime.CreateWorkflow(wfXmlRead, ruleXmlRead, dictionary); The workflow that is instantiated is inherted from a base class which contains the method that I am trying to invoke in an external event activity: pu
  • How to get color scheme name?
    by AntonyZ
    11 Replies
    Last post by Rick7069
      • I'm looking for Windows API function to get the color scheme name on Vista. GetCurrentThemeName() function is not good because the filename returned is the same for both Windows Aero and Windows Vista Basic. But I need something to know if the color scheme is Aero or Vista Basic because I'm doing different things based on the color scheme. Thanks!
  • Related Workflow foundation activitys
    by dipali sshah
    2 Replies
    Last post by Tom Lake - MSFT
      • Hi, I want to know about work flow foundation activities(all) .I want demo application of all activities if possible...mostly for suspend activity,delay,timer and web services first... If possible reply as soon as possible on email id --dipali.shah@hotmail.com thanks
  • Using IProcessInitializer
    by Goodie
    5 Replies
    Last post by sharadsahu23
      • Hi, We are currently trying to use IProcessInitializer in our COM+ components in order to perform some preparation/cleanup of resources when dllhost is loaded/unloaded. We can't find too much actual information about people using it so it's a bit hard to try and figure out how it works. We are running on Windows XP SP2 using Delphi 7 (not .NET, it's for a standard win32 COM+ dll component). I know
  • How to detect the video capture device is in use or not?
    by Jeff.H.
    2 Replies
    Last post by Kai Chou
      • I built a simple filter graph by adding video capture device filter and render filter to preview the webcam's video frames. It work very well. But i always get a black blank frame in the preview window if another software launch the webcam first. So i want to know beforehand the webcam is in use or not. if there is other software using the device, I think it is necessary to prompt the user to prev
  • Manifest does NOT work,
    by Craig Main
    4 Replies
    Last post by Craig Main
      • Hi, I have attached a manifest to a dll, which is loaded (I assume) with a LoadLibrary call. The library has a manifest attached with mt -manifest mfst.manifest -outputresource:.\ServiceControl.DLL;#2 The manifest contents are shown below (I have tried v2, and v3). What happens is that OpenSCManager fails anyway with a %$&*(@% permission denied even though I have asked that the privil
  • Audio loopback application on Windows Vista, latency issue.
    by Coder82
    5 Replies
    Last post by Gold Star
      • I've wrote a simple audio loopback application which records voice from a mic and continuously send it to the speakers. This using the waveform audio API. I'm using 1 thread capturing audio and another thread playing audio. That is, a KISS approach. Between these 2 threads there is a FIFO buffer (circular buffer, i've used it for years, it has been tested rigidly). I use a critical section to sync
  • RecipePropertyHandler SDK sample - no index integration ?
    by Ole Brydensholt
    12 Replies
    Last post by Ben_Karas MSFT
      • Hi all, After installing the latest Vista SDK and building the RecipePropertyHandler sample I have the following problem : The information in the sampe .recipe file will now show up in explorer - as extra preview fields and as property fields etc., but this information is not searchable by index, which I had assumed it to be. Is there something I must do in order to make the indexer pick
  • overload methods in WF
    by Emy_P
    7 Replies
    Last post by Emy_P
      • Hi all, i would like to know how can methods(activity) be overloaded in WF. For example i have a if-else activity, a sendMail() method. If the ToName is XXX then doSomthing() and then sendMail(XXX), else if ToName is YYY then doSomthing() and then sendMail(YYY). How can the parameter be handed over Should i use a queue for the parameter (or Dependence Property) But how can i choose at runtime the
  • error code # 643
    by Eduardo de la Garza
    14 Replies
    Last post by Jonathan Pickard
      • i have the windows vista CR1, then when i am installing the updates, after apear a windows messege, says filed update error found code 643, and dont install the update, what can i do
  • problem with execution context and accessing activity data at runtime of a workflow
    by andreas s
    1 Replies
    Last post by Andrei Romanenko - MSFT
      • Hi, I have a problem on execution of a state workflow, maybe someone can help me: My state workflow contains 2 custom state activities which initializes some data objects when a state is executed. If I run the workflow, state 1 correctly executes and sets it's data object, which is exposed by a dependency property. The data object only is available at runtime not at design time. After sta
  • mixing custom db with workflow db
    by xeondev
    1 Replies
    Last post by Alan Smith MVP
      • Hi All, Is there any drawback to mix standard workflow db (track and persistence) with custom app specific tables The advantages are obvious, having one connect string, one backup etc, but i don't know having everything in one place may cause problems later..... Thanks Xeon
  • updating controls from ink 1.7 to ink 6.0
    by DRoden
    5 Replies
    Last post by DRoden
      • I am trying to take advantage of the greatly improved handwriting recognition in vista - i have project with a few dozen ink edit's. I want to simply point them (so i dont have to redraw them all) to the new DLL but i cant seem to do it. i have no imports in my project and when i change the reference(right click on project->properties) to 6.0 i still get the old logic. if i