dparvin's Q&A profile

• Windows Forms Executing an external file from C#

  Hello everyone again! Thanks for the help on the last problem I was running into! This time around, I am trying to execute a file from my code based on its filetype. What I have done is: 1) Given a path, I have loaded the information into  ...Show All

• Visual C++ AES Implementation C++ --please help

  Hi All,      I need to encrypt images using the Rijndael 128 Bit encryption method. For that I have to make two dll files, one does the encryption and one does the decryption.I have taken the example code is given in the following URL http://www.codeproject.com/cpp/aes.asp. I separated it into two projects, one for encryption and other for dcryption. But it doesn't seem to work. here are the code snippets: Encryption Code ...Show All

• SQL Server Parameterized Query Using Wildcards in VS2005

  Hey everyone, I have a smart device project in Visual Studio 2005 that has a SQL Mobile data source. I am trying to create a parameterized query that utilizes 'LIKE' and wildcards. My query is below: SELECT LocationID, StreetNum, StreetName, rowguid FROM tblLocations WHERE (StreetNum = @StreetNum) AND (StreetName LIKE '%' + @StreetName + '%') However, when I test this on my PDA, I get the following error: SQL Execution Error. Exec ...Show All

• Visual Basic Help with xml comments

  Hello everyone. I need help with exporting XML comments in my VB.NET 2005 applications. I try to use NDoc but its not supported in VS.NET 2005, so i need to know how can i export to a file my XML Comments. Thanks If your using a version of VB.net which has the IDE feature enabled - such as VSTS, then in the my project -> compile tab there is an option generate XML documentation File. and in you bin fol ...Show All

• SQL Server WebService SQL Server 2005 SSIS DTS call issue.

  Hi all, I have a very strange problem which involves web services and SQL Server 2005 SSIS DTS and I wouldn't know which thread catagory to post to. So I've decided to post in the Web Services category. This problem involves web services credentials and calling of a DTS package through a WebMethod. =========================================================== Server Setup: =========================================================== :- ...Show All

• Smart Device Development WM5 deployment error

  Hi. Just recieved this morning the first WM5 device that exists in the UK I believe. I love it! (trying to make the wifi work is tough...but anyway) I have VS.NET 2005 I have also installed the WM5 smartphone SDK. Problem I am having is this: When I create a New smart device project for WM5, I get a huge form on the screen, rather than the expected small compact form. Is this correct The form looks like the Pocket PC project. Other issue I have ...Show All

• Visual C# How do I change the default language in Visual Studio 2005?

  How do I change default language in Visual Studio 2005     When Visual Studio starts it display information about C++, but I would like to change this to C# I did it and it worked good...but when i'm selecting the settings, there's some with a Warning icon with the message "Some categories may contain settings that could compromise the environment or your computer and data" when i ...Show All

• .NET Development Very slow debugging

  I have the 2.0 framework on one computer and haven't tested it anywhere else, but I'm experiencing very slow debugging. I have a Windows Form app with about 60 classes/forms. Sometimes after making a few character change in code it takes 30 seconds before I can continue in the editor. Opening a form with a lot of controls on it can take almost a minute. The hard-drive runs almost continuously during these "wait" times. The computer is ...Show All

• SQL Server Having a drilldown report "go back" to original report

  Hi, I have a main/summary report which returns a list of records.  Each record on this main report contains a link to a detailed report for more information on that particular record.  That all works just fine.  But on my detailed report, I want to provide a button to allow the user to easily "go back" to the original report. I noticed that at the top of my detailed report is a toolbar, with icons to print, search, etc., so this s ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Using infocard without installing certificates on the client?

  According to http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=311594&SiteID=1 it should be possible to use InfoCard without installing the service certificate on the client, but if I change the wsFederation InfoCard sample by removing the identity tag from the client endpoint configuration I get the error "The incoming policy could not be validated." (Without this change, the sample works correctly). I want to do this becau ...Show All

• Visual Studio How to create a custom keyboard mapping .vsk file using Beta 2? (Jim?)

  Followed Jim's earlier suggestion where he answered a similar question of mine and outlined the new procedure: http://blogs.msdn.com/jim_glass/archive/2005/02/18/376113.aspx His post was for Beta 1 and it appears .vssettings format has changed a bit. Fare enough. I pick default mapping scheme, change few keyboard assignments and export it into a .vssettings file. I change <ShortcutsScheme> tag's value to "Test". I then ...Show All

• Visual Basic Dynamic file manipulation

  I have a problem I need to try to solve. Here is the sequence of events I need to accomplish. 1. Pull in listing of every file name in a selected directory 2. They are .zip files so I need to then iterate through each file filtered by the first two letters in the filename, unzip it and retrieve the text file that is in the archive. 3. I have to then open the file and import the data into an SQL table then close the file, the zip file ...Show All

• Visual Basic How to show a filename without showing filepath

  I want to display a filename without displaying the path that it is on. Example: Instead of: C:\Program Files\somefile.txt Show: somefile.txt System.IO.Path has a few handy methods for retriving bits of paths.   Dim filePath As String = "C:\Program Files\somefile.txt" Console.WriteLine(IO.Path.GetFileName(filePath))   ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System ValidationRule - Getting Response Status Line

  When implementing the validation rule: public override void Validate( object sender, ValidationEventArgs e) I can get to the WebTestResponse by e.Response.  But now, how do I get the Status line, or even just the response code(e.g. 404) Status Code/Description returns just a "OK".  How do I get the number   Getting the headers does not work either.  Trying to get the entire response does not work eit ...Show All

• SQL Server Report Viewer Issue in Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2. for Microsoft Reporting Services

  Hi I am trying to display  Microsoft Reporting Service Reports from windows application. I have application window with Report viewer control. I have  assigned valid path and URI from Server report properties in report viewer control. When I try to display the reports Error is " "The attempt to connect to the report server failed. Check your connection information and that the report server is compaitble version. The request failed w ...Show All