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• geekinout how to create a template for a project?

  i want to create template for a win32 project. how to create for example, a win32 project with "empty project" option Hi DotKu, The project templates are located in "Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\vcprojects". The win32 project template shipped in VC8 is described by this file: Win32Wiz.vsz. To better understand the format of the vsz file and how projects are generated from templates in general you ...Show All

• xzhang9 MS C++ 2005 express beta 2: Problems with some windows.

  Okay, i've just updated from beta 1 and everything in beta 1 worked fine. The problem i'm having is that some features in beta 1 doesn't work on beta 2, like for example when chaning a directory for the project's output you do not see the list panel to select what macros when you click on the macros button. The other problem is in Configurations properties->C/C++->General->Additional Include Directories is that unless you enter the dire ...Show All

• AGuther Users in SQL Express server

  This is my connection routine for an SQL Express database I'm using with ASP.NET and C#         connectionString = "server=.\\SQLExpress;uid=sa;pwd=;database=cartridge;" +         "Integrated Security=True;";         connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);         connection.Open(); When I run ...Show All

• DoItJust Can you use assembly in VC++ Express?

  Just curious! I'm not a dinosaur or anything (only 23) but I did get started in programming way back in the dos/os2 days using C/C++, ASM, basic, and pascal. So, can you use any inline asm in Express Ahh, last question of the day: How can I generate the asm from my VC++ program The obj file Yes the compiler will compile inline asm as part of your C++ code. Take a look at htt ...Show All

• Bruusi Help! Debug wont work!

  I dont know what i did but debug wont work. It just loads the same thing over and over. Even if i put errors int he code it doesn't catch them it just starts some older version of it Like i can add a control to a form and it wont show in the debug but in the build it does In the build Menu check the configuration manager to make sure your project is in running in debug mode. ...Show All

• Jon Choy Problem porting a Visual C++ 6 application to Visual C++ 2005

  I'm trying to migrate a project made on Visual C++ 6 to Visual C++ 2005, but even with no compilation errors, the application don't work as the VC++ 6 project. My application is a project about API Hook, and it's not working on Visual C++ 2005. What can I do to maintain compatibility It's a MFC project... I got it here: http://www.codeproject.com/system/soviet_protector.asp Output Window: 'protector.exe': Loaded 'D:\Escol ...Show All

• kolegiumkk Serial Port Read Hangs

  G'Day, Trying to read data from a serial port using Microsoft supplied Snippet. Project involves occasional read/writes to a microcontroller on the serial port Have been able to enumerate and write to port no problems. Reading works okay if there is something in the port buffer, but if there isn't anything there, it just hangs at location marked below. Dim buffer As New StringBuilder() Using comPort As SerialPort = My .C ...Show All

• hesper how to generate 5 sets of 7numbers?

    I just cant get going with this little trick. I need to create 5 sets, each contains 7 non repeating random numbers appreciate your help   Hi, System.Random class will help http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.random(VS.80).aspx . Best regards, Thanks mate. The thing is I am asked to use -array to store the numbers, -array.sort() to sort them ...Show All

• halflife28 ReportViewer control in VB 2005 Express Edition

  i've just installed ReportViewer.exe for VB 2005 express, but i still can't find the ReportViewer control from the Toolbox. is this ReportViewer.exe same like the ReportViewer Add-in for Visual Web Developer Express Thanks. I dont think the reportviewer control will work in vb express. hi, what i know is that report viewer for vwd, not vb EE , at the top of this forum in FAQ thread there is a po ...Show All

• cosmicstudio registration

  I downloaded visual c++ cd and installed it manually as explained in the faq. Everytime I open vc++ it ask me to register (to get icons and other prizes) I registered 3 times and got 3 e-mail in my homail inbox saying "thank you for registering" (and I downloaded the icons...) , but again each time I run vc++ it still asks me to register... But I'm registered! It's annoying, what can I do you have to put in ...Show All

• GaryShort Newbie trying to understand the use of a Timer in Visual Studio VB

  Hi I have copied the example code from the help files. ms-help://MS.VSExpressCC.v80/MS.NETFramework.v20.en/cpref17/html/T_System_Windows_Forms_Timer.htm but cannot figure out how to use it. I tried a whole bunch of things involving stuff like: Dim fred As New Timer fred.Enabled = True fred.Start() expecting the included 5000 ms timer to start and count down to zero then show the message as per the example code - b ...Show All

• Taliesin* starting an external program in vb2005 express

  Hi, I recently donwlaoded an example for vb2003 and an now am trying to use it in vb2005 express. My problem is i can't find anything to start an external application (eg. excel) in debugging mode, as this example requires. I just get an error message 'A Project with an output type of class library connot be started directly.' I also don't have some of the window's shown in the example, is this unique to my express edition The link to my exam ...Show All

• theczar move to specific value within MS Access DB

  pry already been asked on these forums, but havent quite found "my answer". Here's the problem, in VB6 I could move thru a DB and extract my required data from a specific field. Now, I havent found a way to do that without using a control on the form. Heres the specifics.... Im using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition, I have a MS Access DB with 100 rows and 10 columns. My first column is an autoID, ie, 1 to 100. I want to ...Show All

• ditzafar Frequently asked questions

  Q: I do not have internet on the computer I want to install to, can I use Visual Studio Express Editions   Yes, download an image that you can burn to a CD and install on any computer without internet. Manual installation instructions here Q: Do I have to uninstall any previous versions of SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and the .NET Framework 2.0   Only if they were community technology previews (CTP) or betas. If it is the ...Show All

• Shifted If, If Not, Else, End If Expressions

  I am rebuilding a commercial application project that I built in VB6.0. The code is as follows: Private Sub imgPrevious _Click() datMusic.Recordset.MovePrevious If Not (datMusic.Recordset.BOF) Then lblRecordNumber.Caption = Str(datMusic.Recordset. _ AbsolutePosition + 1 Else MsgBox "Already at beginning of table", vbInformation datMusic.Recordset.MoveFirst End If End Sub New Code for 2005 VBExpressEd ...Show All