Answer Questions

• _dog_ How do I get different colors of text in a RichTextBox?

  How do I get the following to display "Light Blue" in light blue letters and "Black" in black type RichTextBox1.Text ="Light Blue " & "Black" You need to change the selection to set the new color, otherwise you are setting the color for the entire string. Try this: ' Add the text RichTextBox1 .Text = "Hello world!" ' Select the text ...Show All

• instegator import vc6 wizards

  can i import vc6 wizards (.awx files) to express edition I don't believe you can. I'm not even sure you can import those into VS 2005 (non-express). What exactly are you trying to accomplish There may be an efficient migration path. ...Show All

• Dan Maharry How do you add a variable as DefaultValue in Designer View

  Hi folks....I'm back, After searching and trial and error, I've hit a brick wall. I want to add a Public Variable as the DefaultValue of a Column in a new DataRow. In the DataSet Designer Properties, how do you insert a variable name into the field for DefaultValue Is this possible or are you constrained to putting only a String in as DefaultValue Thanks much. hi, may be you used the data ...Show All

• jspaeth Problems with Downloading Registration Benefits

  There have been several reports of problems with accessing and downloading registration benefits.  We have investigated the issue and have news to report.  This sticky thread will be updated with additional information as it becomes available over the next few days. Background In order to negotiate deals with partners and authors to provide the highest value benefits, we must must be able to guarantee a secure download center that li ...Show All

• Ceyhun PAK Any way to simulate a key being pressed?

  I'm wondering if there is a way to simulate a key being pressed, such as ENTER. I need to do this without targetting a specific window, just simulate as if somebody hit enter on the keyboard. I cannot target the window (or more like I don't know how) because I'm not creating the window. It's a print dialog that is created by the FaxServer object. Any ideas I know that simulating enter would certainly not be the best answer (without targetting), ...Show All

• WuZhiming How can I use a .lib file in Managed C++ ?

  How can I use a .lib file in Managed C++ You should be able to generate .lib file using the /CLR switch nad use it as in native. Please include more details if that is not what you mean. Thanks, Ayman Shoukry VC++ Team ...Show All

• Fury Libre HTML knowledge needed before learning vwd express 2005

  I learned Front Page and have a church web site developed and running -- without knowing any html. Next I want to learn Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. After starting the tutorial, it seems like I must learn HTML and visual basic first. Is this correct, and what learning resources would be appropriate Thank you for your advice. Norm Whenever I need HTML reference I use http://www.w3c.org For HTML 4.x http://ww ...Show All

• Nate K Error when RETRIEVE DISTINCT from MEMO column

  Hi all, I'm having a problem when using VB Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 to query from ACCESS database on a column which is defined as "MEMO" type. It worked previously, but recently when i change to another pc and use the same program, it showed me error when i use a "retrieve distinct" on a column defined as "MEMO" type. Is this due to a different ACCESS version Any way i can bypass it Thanks in advance Trouble ...Show All

• Tim Sohn Problem with reading (*.doc, *.rtf and *.txt) Files

  Hello, I have a problem with reading files the problem is : I`m using IO history to read *.txt files in textbox but it cannot read some languages like Arabic I`m using this code to read StreamReader files = new StreamReader (openFileDialog1.FileName); tmpbox.Text = files.ReadToEnd(); files.Close(); it reads all files correctly but not Arabic files ================================= Second part with RichTextBox: I ...Show All

• MozzMann Application Form Skin

  I have windows XP professional OS installed on my PC. I have a simple program, and I want to use the Royale Theme of Windows Media Center. Is there any way to use this theme only in my application without affecting the installed OS ...Show All

• shadowMan20006 Need help with for and pictureboxes

  I'm making a map editor to make maps Every tile is a picurebox. In the menu there is a command "New" wich will load all the default pics into the picturebozes, so you can make a new map i created this for statement dim i as integer For i = 0 To 391 PictureBox(i).image = My.Resources.Image_default Next i But this doesn't work. There is something wrong with the PictureBox(i).image Please help me. I'm using vb2005 Thanks in advance, Radexxio ...Show All

• steve hsieh Sharing files between threads - how?

  Hi, I am trying to build an application where one thread samples values and writes them in a file, while another thread reads that same file, processes and displays the data. How can I manage the file is open to both threads and manage the file with streamwriter and streamreader More info: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=217070&SiteID=1 Thanks all Jake OK, From the ...Show All

• AvinashA Character* in string comparison....

  Can anyone tell me if this is correct ........................ if ( (strcmp( returnVal, "<name> %s </name>" )!=0 ) ) { ................ where returnVal a char*.If not is there any way to correct it   IraMaster wrote: Yes,that's exactly what I am talking about!When you said "something more advanced" can you state something specific(is there a function in the standard library ) or do I have to fi ...Show All

• SimplyPhil If VB 2005 Express and SQL Server Express 2005 does not come with Crystal Reports

  If VB 2005 Express and SQL Server Express 2005 does not come with Crystal Reports then, what are my options to build a database report inside VB 2005 Express without using any external tools or components   Is this possible Looking at the productline information ( http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/productinfo/productline/default.aspx ) the express editions can use SQL Reporting Services, you mig ...Show All

• micd7 Creating Installer

  Not sure if this is the right area, but I'm wondering what's a good cheap tool (other than ClickOnce) to create installations for VB Express 2005 apps For example, InstallShield Express is too expensive (I use Inno Setup myself). thanks Hi, Try Wise Installer. Wise Solutions cheers, Paul June A. Domag ...Show All