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• Christan Difference between (int), Int32.Parse and Convert.ToInt32?

  Hi,   I have been wondering. In which scenario, I should be using (int), Int32.Parse and Convert.ToInt32   Or are they the same I do notice in certain condition that i cannot cast directly using (int) and I have to use Convert.ToInt32.   I am not that sure why i do that. I just need some confirmations from you all. Thank you. Cheers. Doh! It does help to be looking at the right method in Reflector. ...Show All

• websoon Unmanaged application using managed library can't find referenced assemblies

  There's a C# application with some DLL's. There's an unmanaged application (Total Commander) and I want to create a plugin for it that uses some functions from my C# libraries. I figured the best interface is a managed C++ library: it implements the unmanaged plugin interface by exporting the necessary functions, and it calls into my managed code, so I don't have to reimplement that library. Problem is, it can't find the referenced assemblies (F ...Show All

• DouglasJB Displaying XML Project 2003 file in Project 2003

  Anyone, I can create an XML file from a Project 2003.mpp file. I want to be able to double click on the XML file and display it in Project 2003. What additional tags/fields in the XML file are required to make this happen An example file/code would be great. NOTE:  In Word XML files, the field progid=word.document is found, and when you double click on the word XML file, it is opened in word.  Excel works the same way (progid=exc ...Show All

• Sameer Kulkarni Is it ok for multiple threads to access different properties of same instance of object?

  Hi, I have two theads. They both have access to the same instance of an object mSettings, an instance of a class inhereted from ApplicationSettingsBase. mSettings has different properties, e.g. mSettings.BackgroundColor and mSettings.FontSize. Is it ok for two different threads to access mSettings.BackgroundColor and .FontSize at the same time (one thread accessing BackgroundColor and the other FontSize), or could this cause problems ...Show All

• anandss Another Reflection Question

  Hi, I am working on using Reflection for a plug-in application, using dlls, the app will be done in C+.NET. I have been able to see the meta-data in the dlls, and that is about it. How can I take a class that is in the dll and create an imstance of it Is there a method within the Reflection class, MethodInfo, that I can use to do that Thanks in Advance Hoop Hi, I finnally got it. Took a cast, BaseModuleClass * ...Show All

• NedVargar Client/server socket application problem - files sent are incomplete

  Hello all I am having problems with a Client / Server application I am writing. I want to send a file from a client app to a server app, and I have created code to do so. I am using VB.NET 2003 and testing on WinXP SP2 for both machines (firewalls disabled). However I have run up against an apparently insurmountable problem (for me). When I test by running both apps on the same computer I have no problems, receiving the test file properly b ...Show All

• kadir43244 non-microsoft web forum for .net

  hello:      is there any other name online non-microsoft forum site to be for .net programming thanks. Hi, Also try www.codeproject.com . cheers, Paul June A. Domag Hi, Take a look at the DevX Forums: http://news.devx.com/ Regards, Vikram You can also check out: http://gotdotnet.com/Community/MessageBoard/Home.aspx -Ari ...Show All

• Martin Stettner How to serialize two elements with the same name?

  The following is legal Xml: <myRoot>     <myElement type="OK"/>     <myElement type="Error"/> </myRoot> I can create .Net types that represent this Xml: public class myRoot {     public myElementOK = new myElementOK();     public myElementError = new myElementError(); } public class myElementBase {     ...Show All

• LaShene Lowe Taking Values

  Hi Ive been trying to figure out how to take a value from a cell in a datagrid that imports data from excel so that i can take the value perform a calculation and move it to another cell on another datagrid but i cant find a way to remove the value or move it can anyone help plz its urgent! thx That did it thx alot Not quite sure what you mean could you maybe post m ...Show All

• MSzinger VS2005 tableadapter working with DAAB

  I have a situation where we are migrating to VS2005 and trying to use Enterprise library Data Access application block. How would you configure the tableadapters to work with it Specifically with relations to setting up the connectionstring. Any help is appreciated. I am glad it was helpful to you Soham. Took me sometime to figure it out though yes Answering my own question. created a class that ...Show All

• CodeStealer Parameterized Query in Table Adapters

  Hi all! I am working with Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. I have created a dataset (say pointing to "Customers" table in "Northwind" database). I add a new table adapter to this dataset. The query needs to be something like: It looks like you forgot to post the full text of the question ...Show All

• cooknfamily How .net obfuscators work

  Are there any articles on this I know about ildasm, and I'm interested in how the standard PE files are built, where the certain information is stored (meta-deta, IL, etc), how an application starts up for the first time (prior and after being jitted and stored in the gac). etc, etc. Basically, everything about how .net works :) Can I read up about this anywhere, or do I have to create my own sample .net executables, and guess/reverse engineer ...Show All

• Mohammed Allam Question about AssemblyBuilder.DefineUnmanagedResource

  Hi, I'm creating a .exe assembly using AssemblyBuilder. Is it posible to set the application (.exe) icon on my dynamic exe assembly I know that the .exe icon is define in unmanaged resource, therefor I think I should play with AssemblyBuilder.DefineUnmanagedResource methods but there is not enough sample using it. Anyone have experience using this method Or maybe a suggestion for another solution thanks ...Show All

• BradO how to create ad hoc network using wi-fi

  how can we create ad hoc network using wi-fi by how i mean how we can implement a connection between two pocket pc using wi-fi give me a sample of code in any programming language that can built a connection between the pocket pc using wi-fi   There is no out of the box way to do this. You could always do P/Invokes :-) Your code is correct. Did you try pinging the server from your WiFI adhoc.  ...Show All

• gorden What .Net Framework to use???

  Hi, I'm building a windows forms application to be downloaded from the Internet and allow the users to connect to a server and exchange information using Sockets. My dilemma is what version of .Net to use. I wanted to use 2.0 but I'm afraid that users will quit the download if they have to get a 20MB .Net install file. I know I can have an application stub and do all the downloading after user runs setup.exe but still it takes about 12min ...Show All