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• Jamessssss Is Visual Basic 2005 Express interpreted or compiled?

  I have looked through a lot of literature, but it seems difficult to find a clear answer to this question. I can see that VB generates P-code, which is interpreted and therefore executes much slower than compiled languages, but some literature indicate that it may be possible to compile the P-code and generate a fast executing program. C is a terrible language so I am looking for a good, strong alternative, but in practice it seems that th ...Show All

• Kolokolov character string functions in C++

  Long story short I've tried using Visual Studio to get back into programming and I'm writing simple programs at the moment but I've come across this snag. I can't seem to get any of the character string functions to work. For example the ischar() or isletter() function. I've added the string and math headers but the compiler still doesn't recognise the functions. Does anyone have an idea of what could be wrong Thanks ...Show All

• DVaro Can I run a Flash movie in Visual Studio?

  I would like to display a Flash movie from my project. In Flash 5 I was able to do this from a PictureBox on a windows form and specify the filename in the Propertise window. But I can't seem to get any information on this for Visual Studio 2005. I'm trying to display and introduction/demonstration page as a Flash before the first main menu page of my project. I would greatly appreciate any help thanks... D... ...Show All

• Jerry2000 Serialport and TextBox... not so easy!!!

  I have a barcode scanner and i'm writing a program to manage the storage of product. The barcode scanner works perfectly, and the serialport too but when at the end of the datareceived event i have to select a textbox control with the Select metod this doesn't work, even for different textboxes. It doesn't work even if i use the metod Focus to set focus on the textbox. this is the code: Private Sub SerialPort1_DataRe ...Show All

• Doutaz Michel Merging two sql tables using VB.NET

  Hi, I'm trying to export two sql tables as a XML file 1) from the first table i need all the columns. 2)from the second table i need only the names column where cust id =first table.custid how to implement it programmatically. I'm using VS2003. Kindly advice me how to implement it. Thank U! Try a SQL UNION query. ...Show All

• Dattan add record forms using sql

  the videos are excellent. I'm trying however to create a form with a few fields that when i hit a submit button they add a new record to a database. I'm wanting the databound controls to start at a new record. Is anyone aware of a good tutorial or have a link that may show me how to do this Most of the tutorials i have found show using a master/details view with the binding navigator. Kind Regards Mordt ...Show All

• alfieinsa Free VB Book

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/register/ is a page on registration benefits that says to get " Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!" at the Registration Benefit Portal. How can I get the book How can I find the portal When I try that linke I get a not authorized. hi, you have to register your product first i think bestregards Link to "c ...Show All

• ericsstoll Visual C# Express Edition Beta 2 + SQL Server Express Beta 2

  Hello everybody, after clearing alot of install probs with SQLServer (April CTP) I am running into a new problem. Beta 1 let me add a Connection with "Server\Instance, Catalog" The "Add Connection" Dialog offers me two possibilities: 1) Microsoft Access Database File (OLE DB) 2) Microsoft SQL Server Database File (SqlClient) 2 only lets me connect via a physical file (else OK is greyed). Documentation "Microsoft Visual Studio Express Editio ...Show All

• Moclobe Intellisense Elements Missing

  Hi all, Hopefully someone can help with this matter. I was attempting to bind a data table to a Checkedlistbox and display a selected field. As far as i was aware i could use the Datasource method to do this and then the displayMember method to set the filed i wish to display in the list. When looking through the intellisense options for the checkedlistbox I could find neither of these options. However, if i just typed them in and used the ...Show All

• Irenej controlchars.tab !!!!!!

  I'm sure someone can solve my problem 'in the blink of an eye' ...... its messing with my head so please help. I want to apply Tab spacing in a textbox so why does the following code example display a 'tab symbol' within the textbox as opposed to applying tab spacing textbox1.text = "red" & ControlChars.Tab & "blue" thanks in anticipation. Coops hi, this code working fine wit ...Show All

• Jurgen Willis why is vb.net printing so difficult?

  Hi, I have loads of VB6 apps I am trying to migrate to VB.net and the biggest problem I have is that printer.print has no equivalent in vb.net Can anyone tell me a simple way to print in dot net Thanks Hi There SJW Thanks A Lot...... Here’ a Variation of the Same Theme.....Needs a Button1 on a Form.... It ain’t Pretty But It Works Here...... Private Sub btnPrint_Click( ByVal sender A ...Show All

• Senthil Kumar.T.D Please Help With Code

  Hi I have a problem i am designing a software.I will like to connect my visual studio express project to a ms access database. The data that is entered in the form i will like it to appear in the database. How do I connect the database to my project, becuase i dont want to use the SQL Server database. The code for add a new record and updating and saving that record. Kind Regards Lea Hi Lea, There is a way to connect to y ...Show All

• brad rbr How do I build a dll from command line using C# express ?

  I have C# express installed and would like to build a dll with following command : csc /target:library /out:bank.dll a.cs The windows Command Prompt responds with " 'csc' is not recognized ..." I know in VS 2003 I can use the .NET Command Prompt. How do I do this for C# express so that my above dll build command will be recognized thanks. hi, It is working. than ...Show All

• paulisme dataset and stored procedure problem

  Hi, I want to achieve this: add two tables into the dataset and set up the foreign key constraint. I use a stored procedure ut_selectPOstructure to get the two tables like this: select * from tblPurchaseOrder select * from tblPurchaseOrderItem The code to populate the dataset is:    SqlDataAdapter myAdapter=new SqlDataAdapter();    myAdapter.SelectCommand = new SqlCommand();    myAdapter.S ...Show All

• Mcs Creating Setup Programs Using Express

  Hi there; I am switching from VB6 to the .NET and thought learning C# would be very interesting. But there is an important question: How can you make installation software for you appliaction using Express In VS6 (VB6 to be more exact) there was Deployment Wizard. What to use in Express to do that or should I upgrade to Proffesional or some other version. Thanx very much in advance. Good idea shakalama... done and done . hi ...Show All