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  • Error trying to install my application cause .net framework 3.5 link is dead?
    by mcgin1591
    3 Replies
    Last post by mcgin1591
      • My friends have tried getting this, and their error has the link to .net framework 3.5. is microsoft fixing something or whats wrong
  • Get PDF paper size?
    by nbrege
    1 Replies
    Last post by SJWhiteley
      • Is there a way to get the paper size of a PDF file   For example, if I have a PDF file called MyReport.pdf, is there a way to determine what the paper size is (8 1/2 x 11, 11 x 17, legal, etc.) without opening it in Acrobat Reader   Is that info embedded in the file somewhere   Thanks for any help...
  • How do I create a Save As Context Menu Item?
    by MLyons10
    11 Replies
    Last post by MLyons10
      • I have a a form in my application that loads an image from a resource via a stream. I would like to allow a user to right click on this image and save the file. Ideally by opening a Save as Dialog so that they can browse and autofilling the image name, etc. As this is coming from a stream I'm a little confused as to how to do this, and in fact as I have never used a Context Menu object before, I'm
  • Dataset.Acceptchanges query ?
    by DKeeper
    3 Replies
    Last post by DKeeper
      • I'm rewriting an old vb6 program I wrote to manage windows wallpapers, but I've hit a problem straight off due to my lack of knowledge on the new database stuff (old program was done using DAO). I've added a datagridview and an Add command button, which opens a file dialogue where I can point to a jpg etc, which should then be added to the database, in this case, just an access database, with a te
  • Problem before debugging
    by nixboi
    3 Replies
    Last post by pcgurus
      • i use c# express 2005 and currently trying to edit my created project which is a windows application, then whenever i try to run this project this message comes out: "Error while trying to run the project:Unable to start debugging. the binding handle is invalid." it only happens in my compaq deskpro EN computer (Pentium 3 933MHZ 512RAM). This was tested with the simplest of code
  • Open another Application issue / Question?
    by C#Newbie01
    14 Replies
    Last post by jrboddie
      • I have two applications that I would like to be able to open eachother. One works, while the other does not... I just do not understand this and was hoping someone could point out what is wrong. The code is identical... Here is the code for opening App1: System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("WindowsApp1.exe"); And here is the code for opening App2: System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("Wi
  • How to tell Vista that an app requires elevated privileges?
    by Hancoque
    3 Replies
    Last post by Hancoque
      • Some application executables (mostly installers) automatically receive a security symbol under Vista and executing those applications causes an UAC prompt. How is it possible to tell Windows that an application requires administrator privileges even before it has been executed
  • How can I play a sound file in a windows form? C# VS2005
    by Foolios
    9 Replies
    Last post by paoloTheCool
      • I was hoping that I could have a sound file play, preferrably mp3 when I open a windows form. I have done a search but it is in another language. I was hoping there was a way to do it in c#. Thanks in advance.
  • Diplaying & as a Label text
    by Anwar_tmk
    2 Replies
    Last post by Andrej Tozon
      • Can anyone please tell how to display an & on a Label in VB.NET. Thanks in advance. Anwar
  • Com port received data HELP
    by ah3
    5 Replies
    Last post by ah3
      • Hi...I am a noob...first and foremost. I am doing a school project in which I am using motors that run on RS232. My com2.writeline code works fine, however I am stuck on reading back on the port. Here is what I want to do: When the motor runs, it sets a bit saying it is in motion (RBo). I want to poll that bit until the motor turns off. I can do this by looking at the specific bit as a 1 or a 0
  • how to make favorites?add to favorites button?
    by cjk
    5 Replies
    Last post by Feng Chen - MSFT
      • How do you make a favorites folder, like how you view them in internet explorer and how do i make a button to add to the favorites that i talked about in the last sentence i am making a web browser and no browser is complete without favorites so... can anyone help me
  • Arrays within an array
    by sidbarrett
    14 Replies
    Last post by sidbarret
      • Hi, I have an application I'm working on for a cam system. I'm not too sure how to explain this but in short I have 2 listboxes ListBox1 is populated with Programs which comprise Toolpaths. On click those Toolpaths are extracted and populate ListBox2. The code works fine for ListBox1 single selection but what I seem to be having a problem with is with multiple selection of items
  • Two Computer Screen.
    by Jeremy6996
    14 Replies
    Last post by Martin Xie - MSFT
      • Is it possible to create an applecation that can view, for example the desktop is display on one mondratore, while a full screen applecation is displayed in the other. Both viewing from the same computer.
  • Composit UI Application Block
    by Abdul Muheed
    2 Replies
    Last post by manjoo
      • Hi frnd, please reply for this. What is Composite UI Application Block Why it meant for. regards abdul
  • data reload and auto calculation
    by wongsoon
    1 Replies
    Last post by js06
      • Dear Sir I has wrote program to collect data by using datagridview and dataset and I got two problems as follow 1.The program shall link the new save data in one table to other table, but it didnt refresh the data. I need to close program and restart again. 2. I want to wite code to auto calculate data in datagrid and show the changes in the same table. I try by follow the following i
  • Changing Description value in Services.msc
    by mattreade
    4 Replies
    Last post by mattreade
      • I have worked on the code to change the description field in the Services.msc, so I can keep track of which services should be running. This was done by reading the services-description from: Dim msc As ManagementScope = New ManagementScope("\\" & _ computer_name & "\root\cimv2") Dim query_command As String = "SELECT * FROM Win32_Service" But the problem is
  • VB 2005 Learning Path
    by Decimator
    4 Replies
    Last post by Decimator
      • I need to get to a comfortable experience/knowledge with visual basic 2005 by august, and have already plodded through most of Sams Teach Your Self Visual Basic 2005, in about two weeks. I have also been watching the LearnVisualStudio.Net visaul basic videos. My Question is where do i move on to next. Once i have covered the basics i need to move on quickly to some harder stuff as i am on a shor
  • TableAdapter.Update does not save data
    by Mable
    14 Replies
    Last post by Tom Hallmark
      • How can I save data entered in a dataset via the UI I tried the code suggested in the "VB Guided Tour", Private Sub Form1_FormClosing( ByVal sender As Object , ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.FormClosingEventArgs) Handles Me .FormClosing Me .AddressesBindingSource.EndEdit() Me .AddressesTableAdapter.Update( Me .SQLdbDataSet.Addresses) End Sub but all changes are lost when
  • Alternately Change Colours
    by Steev
    7 Replies
    Last post by Solitaire
      • How can I make control colours change alternately I¡¯ve used the property window to set the colour for a button, but then thought it would be fun to have the colour keep changing every second (or whatever time period I choose), but I can¡¯t figure it out. How can I do this Thanks for your advice. Regards, Steve
  • Problem accessing Remoting.Channels.Tcp namespace
    by Rollercoaster
    10 Replies
    Last post by Ji Cheng Wang - MSFT
      • hi friends, it has been some time since i posted here. I have - Visual C# Express edition v8.0.50727.42 MS .NET Framework v2.0.50727 I was working on a simple code sample in Professional c# book by wrox. I had to use the namespace System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.Tcp but it says it does not exist when i compile and squiggly lines that tell error actively while typing. specifically the error when w
  • slideshow
    by clint 2
    14 Replies
    Last post by cheyenne
      • how can I alter this code so it displays a different image every minute.....like slideshow thanks PictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile _ (System.Environment.GetFolderPath _ (System.Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal) _ & "\Shell2.jpg" )
  • Accessing an ODBC data source with Visual C++ Express
    by Bill Tubbs
    5 Replies
    Last post by orcmid
      • I can't find any example code in the MSDN documentation that demonstrates the use of Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) (e.g. CDatabase, CRecordset, ...etc). I want to write a simple C++ program that reads from and adds records to a MS Access database. I thought this would be a simple matter but I've spent two days on it so far! I've installed Visual C++ Express 8.0 and also the 'Microsoft Pl
  • process changing
    by jcnconnect
    6 Replies
    Last post by jcnconnect
      • I have made this program that tells me how many processes are running and the name of each process running. I was wandering how can i list if a new process has started or if a current process has ended in TextBox2. Ex. iexplorer has ended explorer has started Thanks. P.S. This is in vb.net 2005 Here is my current code. Imports System.Diagnostics Imports S
  • 3,444 SysferExceptions
    by David Heimann
    2 Replies
    Last post by nobugz
      • Using Visual C++ Express 2005. Started my program in debug mode with a breakpoint set. The Output window shows 'Test.exe': Loaded 'C:\vs\dui2\bin\Test.exe', Symbols loaded. 'Test.exe': Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll', No symbols loaded. 'Test.exe': Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll', No symbols loaded. 'Test.exe': Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\Sysfer.dll', Binary was not built with deb
  • How do you print text that is in a textbox?
    by b-man
    20 Replies
    Last post by b-man
      • How would I print text that is in a textbox and how would I get a print preview of the text in the textbox The textbox is called textbox1 and the print dialog is print dialog1 and the print preview dialog is named printpreviewdialog. Any help would be greatly appericiated. Thanks a bunch.