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• Andrew_42_2 the code has some problem

  Hi, I am using VB express 2005 to create an interface to retrieve data from Excel spreadsheet then store it into my Access database. I am able to retrieve data and store it in a dataset then display it in a dataGridView. But I am not sure how can i store the data into an Access database. I tried to connect VB to Access by opening a connection and then create a table in Access. I created a DataGridView and bind it to this tab ...Show All

• chaospilot 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 hi, I'm an old developer from DOS environment. I used this files for many year and i faced a lot of problems with it. flat database is very old and you will face some of problems like : 1. the large size of ...Show All

• nstorandt shakalama thanks bud, one more question though, sorry

  Alrighty here's my deal, I used this code to enable my program to save... I'm making this for all of you to use, please get the simple beta program I've made so far from http://www.johnplaird.com on the upper left hand corner is a download link called ("VB Pad"), anyway here's the problem... ' from tool box get a save dialog form to put on your form, or this wont work. ' The code private sub is automatically loaded. Private Sub Sav ...Show All

• Gerald Foote Missing templates

  I've downloaded and installed VB Express Edition - all seemed to go smoothly. However, when I click "New Project" I can't get started because there are no templates visible in the dialog that pops up. Obviously I want to be able to click "Windows Application" to start a project, but there is absolutely nothing there. Does anyone have any suggestions hi there, I have just installed vb express edition 2005 and have t ...Show All

• Valerie Prieur Putting a string variable into a "pre"set text

  Hello, Is there a way that the use would input a word such as Microsoft and that input "Microsoft" would show up as like this: http://www.google.com/search hl=en&q= Microsoft onto a text box more examples: Macromedia: http://www.google.com/search hl=en&q=Macromedia Sony http://www.google.com/search hl=en&q=Sony Dell http://www.google.com/search hl=en&q=Dell define: Serene http://www.google.com/search hl=en&lr=&q=define%3 ...Show All

• Bogdan Trcek Some of the registration benefits are missing...

  I don't see the iconbuffet or e-books and articles. Has anyone else been able to access these See the following post: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=202376&SiteID=1 -Scott Currie (DDCPX PM - Microsoft) ...Show All

• alorbach file attributes of audio file in ASP.net

  hey guyz! does anyone of you know how to get the file attribute of audio file at runtime thanks guyz i really need it asap! Information on the facility can be found here. It's does a lot. I hope you enjoy the reading. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/multimed/htm/_win32_mcisendstring.asp Calls to the facility are exposed by these DLL references Public Declare Function mc ...Show All

• Slackshot Simple Listview Question

  Is there a way to make my listview's background color altenrate with 2 colors Like on some programs a list of something has white blue white blue for each item's background color. Is there a way to do that so i dont have to have a loop go trhough each item and set its background color Josh... you know... a really meaningful title for this thread would be: ListView Background color. There is no shortcut, but looping through the ...Show All

• Corin Declaring a Variable then Changing it later in a program

  I'm a complete beginner at VB and programming in a general.  So forgive me in this question is a no-brainer.  Basically what I would like to do is have my program start with a variable with an initial value globally available then if the user chooses to a click a button have that variable changed through the input prompt and the returned new value to be carried back out to be available to the entire program. At this point ...Show All

• Jin17 Uninstalling Beta 2

  Hi all, I'm having trouble getting Visual Web Developer Express 2005 installed because I'm having problems uninstalling Visual Web Developer Express and SQL Server Express (both Beta 2). I can't install the full new version until I get these off my computer. I try uninstalling it by going to the Add/Remove programs in the CP, but always get a message when I try and remove SQL Express or VWD Express that says that "Setup Failed." I then click ...Show All

• MessDev Generation of Class Diagrams

  Hello all, How to generate class diagrams from VS 2005 .net for C++ project Thanks and Regards Madhu This is saddly not supported for C++! ...Show All

• darkmark327 visual Basic Activation

  As you mention in FAQS i followed the manual instruction for installing visual Basic Express without connection to internet its ok , but after 30 days it asks to activate the product & i can't use it any more while in your FAQS its mentioned that if its installed without internet connection (that i dont have) the product never ask for activation .    thanks The product still needs to be activated ...Show All

• EngineerPete how to make something happen at a certain time.

  I am used to having procedures like when button 1 click do this end how do i do it at a certain time of day say at midnight and 0 mins and 1 sec. do this end i have this Public Sub Call_create_event_file() If Now.Hour = 18 And Now.Minute = 49 And Now.Second = 1 Then midnight = 1 Call Create_Event_log_file() ' midnight = 0 Else 'midnight = 0 End If midnight = 0 End Sub ...Show All

• Heesh Visual C++ crashes on exit

  Visual C++ express edition always crashes when I exit the IDE under certain conditions. Does anyone sees this It might be related that I have a solution containing 46 projects The only thing I installed with VC++ is the platform SDK, so this is a pretty clean install. I think the mininum thing I can do is: * start the IDE. * run "build", waits for it to be finished. * click on the "X" to close the window ...Show All

• Conker Express capabilities

  In Visual Studio I can take a .asp page (with javascript in it), and then compile the page to a .dll. That way, I can give the .asp page out to someone, and have my code protected. Does the Express version allow the compiling of a .asp page to a .dll If it has "build a web project" as file option, the answer is yes. If it doesn't Visual Web Developer does. Isn't there an Express version of that ...Show All