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• ECList Trying to call a function remotely

  Hi im sorta new to vb so please bare with me. I have written a client and server program that communicate with tcp. I can send messages back forth between the two fine. What i would like to do though is be able to call a function that is in the client program from the server program. I have a screen capture function on the client machine and would like to call it from the server application to view the client's screen. Is this possible ...Show All

• Tony Maynard-Smith AddNew issue with BindingNavigator

  Hi I'm using Visual Basic Express Edition 2005. I've created a simple form which contains several text boxes and combo boxes which are databound to a BindingSource. The form also contains a BindingNavigator which is linked to the same BindingSource. All of the form controls work correctly when navigating back and forth through the DataTable (linked to the BindingSource). Also, I am able to delete a record and this is correctly reflected back ...Show All

• Kikala Missing Deploymnet Projects

  I have read widely on the topic of Deployment, but am falling at the first hurdle, as my installation of VC++ Express dows not offer me a Deployment project folder.  I just have Visual C++   |----CLR   |----Win32   |----General   Has my installation failed in some way, or is the deployment not available (contrarty to msdn statements) in the Express Edition VC Express ...Show All

• Nate_CeeCual_n_D0TN3t 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

• Razza Problem in installing Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 from CD

  i m trying to install Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 from CD but it gives error "windows can not find "ie4setup.exe" file but its working on other computers whts problem.thnx Have a look at the following thread. http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=249850&SiteID=1 ...Show All

• Allen Cheng HK Question about errors in Swimsuit Calculator project

  I just converted a second project to VB 2005 EE format from VB 6 called "Ami Mizuno's Swimsuit Calculator!" and there were 2 errors in it which are the following: ================================================================== Error 1 'Public Event Load(sender As Object, e As System.EventArgs)' is an event, and cannot be called directly. Use a 'RaiseEvent' statement to raise an event. C:\Visual Basic Projects\Ami Swimsuit Calc ...Show All

• Ajay Bhonsule How do I remove items with certain characteristics from a ListBox?

  Hello all, I have a ListBox setup to pull the usernames of all of our users from our Novell eDirectory. It works perfectly. One thing I'd like to do though, is have a CheckBox that I could check and it would remove all of the users that are not logged in from the list. I already know how to check if I user is logged in, but I don't know how I can loop through each Item in the ListBox, check if the user is logged in, and then delete that list ent ...Show All

• Snir Charts and graphs with VB Express?

  Can anyone recommend a charting component for VB Express. I would like to add some bar charts to my application and am not sure what the best approach would be. It would be great if there was a free solution available. Has anyone got a recommendation Thanks There is always the one source ZedGraph http://codeproject.com/csharp/zedgraph.asp Thanks for the info. I dont know how I missed this on my first v ...Show All

• v-chakri Error referencing type library

  Hello, Using VB Express 2005 I'm trying to manually add a reference to a type library (.tlb) created with MICROSOFT VISUAL C 6.0 licensed product (Microsoft IDL compiler) and receive the following error: "A reference to <path to .tlb file here> could not be added.Please make sure that the file is accessible, and that it is a valid assembly or COM component." This type library is provided by a company who makes availa ...Show All

• ToreS Computernames

  Hi How can i see the names of all the computers in a network, which are connected to my computer or which my computer is connected to. Regards Thomas Tom. . . this really sucks. . . Unfortunately there is a bug in System.Windows.Forms.Design.FolderNameEditor because this code, contrary to the documentation, shows a dialog that is NOT restricted to computers and allows for ma ...Show All

• Marslv How to print receipt in a picture box?

  Hi, I made a simple program that would generate a receipt preview, but I wander on how to do it in Visual Basic Express. I am going to use Picture Box because, other said that picture box can hold up a text or an image. How can I do this with my example format below: MyCompanyLogo MyCompanyAddress DATE: 05/06/2006 RCPT: 34566 STAFF: 23455 SND: 3467785667 1 480MLNSTEA ICE 18.00 2 SFGUAR SOAP 5 ...Show All

• Cleber Dantas Unable to create a stand-alone executable

  This may sound like a beginner's question, and it really is one. I have just created an application. It's a fairly simple thing, no more than an interface that opens files and runs programs. When attempting to run the executable on other computers, a message is displayed requiring that the .NET Framework version 2.0.50215 be installed. Now I could put the entire setup for my application on the disk, so that the user first runs it; this way, I su ...Show All

• Matthew Schimmel Wrong version of windows found

  I just tried to install and got a popup that said I must have Win 2k sp4 or higher. I'm running Win XP SP2. This is not the first I have hit this. I got it installing the Adobe reader. My system came from Dell preloaded with XP on it. The system properties in the control panel show 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2'. My software had always validated when using Windows update. What can I do to correct this Can I edit ...Show All

• sudeepunnikrishnan referencing files in application dir

  Hi, Some help please I have the following line of code which sets the path to the xml file Dim datafilepath1 As String = "c:\settingsdata.xml" In VB 6 I could use the folllowing so that the path to the file will be in the directory where the application files reside so I don't have to worry about where the program resides on the computer. =App.Path & "\" & "settingsdata.xml" I have tr ...Show All

• omar seyam A noobie question

  Hi there, I'm new to VC++ and I was wondering what the code might be to open another executable from my form. Something like notepad or solitare. Thanks Have a look at the System::Diagnostics::Process::Start method: System::Diagnostics::Process::Start("notepad.exe"); *bows* tyvm ...Show All