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• dddkkk Can I install Express side by side with VSTS?

  I have VSTS installed on my work computer. I'd like to install the Express editions as well, because I think they are lightweight and are suitable for small and quick tests. My question is - can I install them side by side with VSTS Never mind. I have installed the Express edtions (C++/C#/VB/VWD) side by side with VSTS. I have no problems til now, so I assume this install mode is supported. But, I have one concern: is the C ...Show All

• bhav27 listbox

  I need to first of all find the number of items in a list box. Then I have to select one of them in the code with a random function which I can do but I need to know how to get one selected. then I need to get the one that is selected and print it in a textbox on the screen. As well I need to have it so that when someone enters a swear word into the textbox that it can find the swear word and then replace with with a different word eg. *** as ...Show All

• fddsfsdf VWD - Code folding in inline code model?

  Is there a way to enable code folding within the Inline code model I'm currently trying out the personal website starter kit, which has a couple of files with inline code - e.g. global.asax and handler.ashx - and I don't see the little minimize buttons along the side. Any idea if this is in the full blown beta 2 (i.e. non-express editions) I don't have my copy yet so I haven't been able to try it on there. The outlining feature cannot be ...Show All

• Charles Smith how to bind multiple datasets to a datagrid?

  hello, I have 3 variables the user can set, i.e. 1 drop down menu - Cusine Type 2 text fields - Restaurant Name, Postcode I have bound 1 txt field to the results datagrid but I can't figure out what to do next. help! hi, no one can tell you what to do next , you tell what do you want to do next for anyone to be able to help you read "how to get optimal answer thread" in the top of this ...Show All

• Legolars localized ISO images

  Today Microsoft released German versions of the Express Editions. However, I can only find the "bootstrap installer". For the English versions, there are ISO images available for download -- are there to be found somewhere for the German versions as well Or is there any other means to install the software without or with slow internet connection Thank you in advance! Yes, I was looking for that as well.... ha ...Show All

• Quintin Willison Putting a shape (circle, square, etc) on a form at design time

  Hi, I come from a Borland C++ Builder background and in that environment if you want a shape like a circle or a square on your form you simply drop a TShape on it at design time and set it's properties just like you would do with a button or any other component. Very easy and convenient. Is there such a thing in Visual C# Express I can't seem to find anything other than an explanation of how to code the drawing of shapes at run time. Th ...Show All

• manojamin how to run a program as a service?

  how to run a program as a service What do you want to know To run an existing program as a service without reprogramming it Either use the scheduler or use srvany.exe! To program a service you can use this link http://www.codeproject.com/system/cntservice.asp Or you can use the wizard to program a service. ...Show All

• Srini A Reporting with VB2005 express?

  Is there any reporting tool built in or addin for reporting with vb2005 express VB6 had one that acting like MS access reports was nice for intermediate develepors. Thanks in advance Hi, Sad to say but there is no available reporting tool in the Express products. You'll have to purchase Professional edition or higher to have a reporting tool (crystal reports) to be included in the IDE... cheers, Paul June A. Domag Yes, you ...Show All

• Yaron Becker Need help understanding new array usage in Visual Studio 2005

  Hello all, I’ve recently started working in Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition (VS05EE) and I’m trying to get my brain wrapped around this new way, new for me, of creating Arrays. For one thing I have notice that Index property is gone, so I am having trouble figuring out how I am supposed to tell VS05EE that what I am trying to do is create an Array. Let me tell you what I trying to do, and see if anyone can help me out with so ...Show All

• Nick Piazza New To VB.net

  Hi, I'm new to VB.net and Visual Basic in general Currently I'm reviewing the Visual Studio Express 2005 Edition. I am an experienced programmer and have a couple of questions. The visual part of Visual Studio is easily understood. The coding part is more difficult for me to grasp. When researching all the stuff that's out there (books, the web, videos, etc) ... a) Should I wait for better books to come out for Visual Studio 2005 b) Should I onl ...Show All

• Craig Selbert Can I Create an Access DataBase Without Access?

  I don't own Access and this is for Learning Purposes.... Can I create an Access DataBase with my own Schema(I guess that's the word) with VBE or any Other Way I downloaded Northwind.... Can I change Northwind schema without Access Thanks You have to remember that Microsoft Access is still the most viable product for developing portable self-contained database applications by end users. It also integrates we ...Show All

• njf Evaluate Code Stored in String

  How can I evaluate / execute code that I have stored in a string I have many textboxes named: tb1, tb2, tb3, etc. I want to run code like this: For i = 1 to 3 temp1 = "Me.tb" & i & ".Value" temp2 = [EVALUATE or EXECUTE](temp1) Next Any suggestions / helps Please also let me know which libraries need to be included. Any help is appreciated. Thank you! Take a look at the MSScript con ...Show All

• Andreas Masur VC#05B2: "A problem has been encountered while loading the setup components. Cancelling setup."

  Hello! I get the following message when the installer of VC# 05B2 is loading: "A problem has been encountered while loading the setup components. Cancelling setup." I had no problems in installing VC++05! I have reinstalled MSI, which didn't solve the problem. How can you help me Please help me, because I want to use Vc#05 retail. But I will not buy it if I can't install the beta. Thank you, Tanek The install log- files contain errors: ...Show All

• hdp203 VB- and VC#-EE on one machine

  I have downloaded and installed VB 2005 Express Edition (including SS-EE). Now I would like to try Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, but the download page seems to imply that I first need to uninstall the VB-EE/SS-EE that I just installed last week. Is that true, or can I have both VB-EE and VC#-EE on my machine at the same time Donnal Walter No you do not have to uninstall the versions you downloaded last week. The uninstall ...Show All

• cesar.fong How to handle XML data with RAD features the best way?

    I am about to write a small application that will be distributed to a lot of machines. SQL Server 2005 Express or MS Access does not appear to me as attractive options since they both are very large softwarecomponents which will take up a lot of diskspace. I have been focusing on these two components because I would like to use the build-in RAD features in 2005 and thus I need a Data Source. But I have also though of using ADO.NE ...Show All