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• sridhar236 VS Express 2005, VB and SerialPort

  I have started to attempt to build a piece of code using VB which will use SerialPort to communicate with another pc connected via COM1 using hyperterminal. So far I have no luck in attempting to compile my little VB form with the Serialport code inside, keep getting loads of errors. What/where is the namespace required to allow serialport to be accessed, I have looked in System.IO but it doesen't have the .ports.SerialPort options availab ...Show All

• Robert Varga SQL Update

  I have been going through the free videos (very good) but have a problem regarding lesson09. The database does not update after closing down the program. I have tried a few times now and even run the downloaded copy but to no avail. Has anyone else come across this problem and been able to overcome it BindingSource1.EndEdit() Dim rowsAffected As Integer = 0 rowsAffected = CustomerTableAdapter1.Update(MyCompanyDataSet1.Customer) Messag ...Show All

• Jim Ransford "Parameter is Incorrect" When Creating Tables

  I am attempting to create a table through the database explorer.  The problem is, every time I right-click on Tables, and select Add New Table, I receive an error message stating "The Parameter is Incorrect" I CAN connect to my SQL 2005 Express server, and the connection to my project's database works, but I cannot add tables... Any ideas Wish I knew. I have the same problem. I see your posting was ma ...Show All

• magruder2 Running access sql code with VB

  Hi, I have some SQL code that used to run on an access file writing data from a table to another table. I need to run the same code on some computers without Access but with access mdb files and I thought VB Express Edition would be a good tool. The only thing the program needs to do is to execute the previous code when a button of it would be pressed, but I don't know how to do it, so I need your help! Thanks ...Show All

• sakotze 3d games?

  Well. you know if I creat a 3D graphic, is it possible to "move" then render the graphic in real time with Visual Basic Express or are there easier solutions to make EASY 3D games Thank you! Keehun Nam I also frequent another forum where a couple of members were recreating Doom in C# and using nothing but GDI+. Masochists. If you would like to start writing games in VB.Net and Managed Dir ...Show All

• Tmongold This application has failed to start because MSVCR80D.dill was not found

  The file is there in c:\windows\winsxs folder. This happens when I try a to create a simple project to test system and press f5 to bebug it. The file will create with release set and create the exe but will not debug I would appreciate any help. I have removed all re-installed all and no matter What I do comes up the same  Thanks Operating system xp pro no sorry I have binned c++ and go ...Show All

• Kashif Arshad Registration Links not working

  In about box, clicking on Register Now brings up IE, but nothing displays. Same for Visit Microsoft Registration Site. After I signed into NET.Passport, & filled-out a Form; I re-clicked on Link & it mysteriously worked Which products are you trying to register/activate    Visual Basic 2005 Express. What OS are you on      XP Professional SP2 with current updates. W ...Show All

• Gaoqiang How do you make an invisible OCX?

  Hi, I'm using VB express and I cant seem to find a way of making my usercontrol invisible I can do it with VB6, its easy, But I want to make a control that doesn't have location and other visual properties, I've seen them but I cant make them. Am I missing something PS. Please dont post the obvious set visible to false, thats not what I want, lol, I want the ocx to only expose the methods and properties I set. Thanks. Thanks for re ...Show All

• stephen terapak Adding Data To Elements Of A Structure

  Hello All, I am having a bit of a problem with a Structure. What I need to be able to do is loop through my Collection Class and add information about each instance in the Collection to the various elements in the Structure and pass the structure back out of the function. Each element in the Structure is an empty array when it is first created. The function will then redim preserve each element to the correct size and add the information to t ...Show All

• Craig McLuckie - MS .NET Framework 2.0 Beta 2 won't install

  The Visual Studio Express install fails when installing Framework 2.0 Does Framework 1.1 need to be uninstalled   No other beta or Visual Studio software has been loaded on the PC before...any ideas Anyone had something similar happen Thanks, Ron I should add that no, 1.1 does not need to be removed. However any 2.0 beta 1s need to be removed, including sql 2005 which I have seen cause a few glitches if not fully removed. ...Show All

• GregoryI VC++ noobie questions

    hi. I have just downloaded VC++ Express edition. I have earlyer some experience with good'ol qbasic,been digging around in assembler on the amiga, and and now recently working with Flash and actionscirpt. good fun, but... But now i want to learn VC++ Where should i start I have no C++ experience, So what i really need is a hello world start, and a good free online book. soo... can any one help me out   Cheers! ...Show All

• MotoMan lnk2019 error

  I am a new user. I am using vnet2005 beta for executing an application developed in c. The code uses libraries from ILOG CPLEX Company. The problem is that error lnk2019  appears when linking process finishes. error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _CPXreadcopyprob@16 referenced in function _main How can I solve this issue  Thank you. Josh, thanks for your help. Problem is solved! Regards, Ana. HI, A ...Show All

• HOANG THONG How to access version numbers?

  Hi all ~ how do I access all the assembly info under <ProjName> Properties -> Application Tab -> Assembly Information in code, i.e. Company, Product, versions etc. TIA, Kai Hi! ProductName & ProductVersion properties available in any Control derived class. For more information you can query Assembly class or use this class: public static class AssemblyAttributes { public static string Title ...Show All

• zuhx Installation errors -VBExpress

  I downloaded VBExpress, then ran Norton WinDoctor which found these errors that it can't fix:  Missing File: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\ARPWrapper.exe"   cannot access "msvcp80.dll" Invalid ActiveX/COM Entries (3 problems) Missing or Invalid Key: "VBExpress.DTE" refers to an invalid ActiveX/COM entry,"{0EE3BE4B-057F-4e9d-9211-F470F9A8D320}." Missing or Invalid Key: "VBExpress.Sol ...Show All

• psystems no visual studio template found

  I just installed the recently released Visual C# 2005 Express. When i tried to create a new project. I got this error message "no visual studio template found". I went to the "event viewer" in "Administrative Tools" to see the log. I found the message : "The Visual Studio template information is out of date. Regenerate the templates by running 'VWDExpress /installvstemplates' or reinstalling Visual Studio.  Note: corrective action requ ...Show All