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• Haitham Salah How can I import data from Excel into VB Express?

    Just downloaded VB Express with SQL Server Express....I want to import the current database, which is in Excel spreadsheet format to VB.  Is this possible so I don't have to re-enter the data   Pam I don't know why it didn't work. The only other thing I can think of is if you use MS Access first to create the table then paste the data from Excel to your MS Access table (I know th ...Show All

• Erathus two problems - one is driving me nuts

  Ok, I posted this question in another forum but I thought I'd try here, too. I have an sql database with one table, I set the primary key on the table to ArticlesID. It is configured as the primary key. However, when I use a GridView control and try to add the sql to it, the Advanced SQL Generations are greyed out. I get the same result with a DetailsView thing. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong Do I need to change something in the web.config ...Show All

• CyberDios Unistalling Visual Basic 2005

  Hi everyone, I did something stupid at work today and I need your help. I do not work for the IT dept, I downloaded the Express edition unto my c drive, I am afraid if it might have affected the SQL Server on the network. Is that possible Is it possible for me to uninstall the whole program from the c drive without it affecting the office network Downloading and installing VB Express will not affect ...Show All

• Tayfun AKCAY Using Classes and Structs

  I am confused on using Classes and Structs. Can anyone shed light on what MS has changed about them example this code generates a ton of weird errors #include <windows.h> class CIGECORE { public :     LPSTR sAppTitle;     int iPosX;     int iPosY;     int iWidth;     int iHeight; };   Then the pragma doesn't wor ...Show All

• Jonathan Roy How do I get my free e-books?

  I downloaded, installed and registered the beta editions before Nov. 7th. I have yet to get an e-mail though telling me how to access my free e-books. I have a benefits page where I can download icons and pictures but nothing about e-books. Anyone know what's going on Thanks. I'm having the same problem.  I've successfully downloaded, installed, and it's up and running.  As far as I can tell, I've suc ...Show All

• Forrestsjs Stacks

  I am working on an assignment for C#.  As my name states, I am not a programmer and trying to learn how is driving me insane. This the assigment I am working on.  I have the first part complete, but am trying to work on the extra credit.  This is where I am having major problems.  Any help anyone can give me would be greately appreciated. " Homework 2 Sausage Stack In this assignment you will work with t ...Show All

• Inamori accessing clipboard through the console

  I would like to access data which, most likely resides on the users clipboard. After a bit of websearching, I have learnt that the clipboard class is available in the System.Windows.Forms namespace. I am currently writing a console application, and cannot seem to access that namespace. How can I access the clipbard then Thank you. You just need to add a reference to the System.Windows.Forms.dll, which is not ...Show All

• aespinoza "Sql Server" Data Source is missing in VS C# 2005 Express

  Hi All, I need create a connection to live Sql Server. Alas, in VS C# Express in the data source list I see only "Access File" and "Sql Server Db File". Is it how it is supposed to be Second option allows only to connect to offline mdf file, not what I need. It is especially strange, considering that in VS WebDev Express I see "Sql Server" option (together with those two I can see in C# Express). Initially I thought it w ...Show All

• Coool123 2 events at once

  I'm creating a simple, old, black and white tennis game for practice. I've created an event handler for 9 keys - 2 for moving 2 paddles up, 2 for moving them down, 2 for left and 2 for right. I also have an Enter key that starts the ball moving. The problem is that when I press Enter, none of my other keys work, until the ball goes off the screen. Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this Here is the co ...Show All

• Castro Serial communications outputting and receiving one byte of data.....

  Okay, I am on deadline here.... 3 days... and for the last 2 weeks I have been trying to find the answer. Apparently there is no easy way to use a serial ports in VB2005 express... Most of the code I have found is for the .net version. It really doesn't port well. I have gone through and for the most part changed what needed to be changed. No Luck.... With the code written below that was copied and I duplicated the form to match the text, co ...Show All

• Tancev simple VBS dos/console application req .NET FW2?

  Hello, I wrote a simple exe file in VB Express and apparently when you run the exe in a dos box (on a Win2003 server) it prompts that it requires .NET Framework 2.xxxx. Ain't that mainly for the GUI stuff And is there a way to compile that file to an non-.NET exe but still being fully working the only thing it does it read out the active directory and save the data to a file (even when I comment out all the fso & ldap stuff it prompt ...Show All

• Windsocks Flat File Database?

  Hey! Is it possible to save data to a flat file and then retrieve it again later just a simple flat file database... or maybe data.dat file what ever a dat file is lol ty all -mark You're not really creating a database at all, that will pollute your search. Dim doc as XmlDocument = new XmlDocument doc.LoadXML("<xml><node>value</node></xml>") doc.Sa ...Show All

• Parmenides installing express editions on same computer as full editions

  This refers to the final products.  Can we have visual web developer express and sqlserver express alongside vs stuidio 2005 and sqlserver 2005 developer edition Any issues dennist685 I've used Virtual PC 2004 to create alternate setups which reside on the same computer as an entire emulated PC environment.  It has proved helpful in having a Windows Server 2000 system with SQL Server 2000 as an ...Show All

• learn32dll How do i save my Program into something that everyone can see

  Hello , im pretty newb in all this C# thing... so i just wanna know ... How i save my proj. into something that others can see too, like open it in the cmd... Please help me   Thank You DeadLine If you compile your application (Build -> Build ApplicationName), you will get a .exe file in the project folder (in bin\release). You can simply copy this file to other computers that have ...Show All

• aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Error when adding a new Content page

  I am consistently getting an error when I add a new content page to a page master.  The error is that "an object was not set to an instance" I haven't even done anything yet - just added a master page through the IDE and tried to add a content page to it. Anyone else seen this Thanks; MR Hi Michael, Have you updated from the Beta1 or a previous CTP build ...Show All