Sam Gentile's Q&A profile

• SQL Server unclean uninstall of beta, can't install SQL Server 2005 Std

  Hi All. I had the Beta versions installed of both Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Developer - the Beta 2 versions.  I recently attended the big LAUNCH event and as such am trying to install the new software I received.  I uninstalled everything that the readme told me to, and when I now try and install the SQL Server 2005 Standard software, it throws the "you didn't get rid of all of the beta install" error [apologies - if you need the specific error, I'll post it].  There's nothing left in my Add/Remove list for SQL Server, and I've taken everything out of the registry that I could find. Sugg ...Show All

• SQL Server .NET Runtime Optimization error on SQL Server 2005

  I posted this on the .NET Framework inside Sql Server forum as well.  Sorry if the cross-post offends anybody. I upgraded my primary production server this morning to SQL 2005.  Everything went fairly smoothly, but a couple of hours after my installation was complete, I found the following error in my event log:   Source: .NET Runtime Optimization Service EventID: 1101 .NET Runtime Optimization Service (clr_optimization_v2.0.50727_32) - Failed to compile: Microsoft.ReportingServices.QueryDesigners, Version=9.0.242.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91 . Error code = 0x80070002   I am ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions How do I get the Corbis Photos?

  Hi all, I downloaded, installedand registered SQL Server 2005 Express and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express. Emails I received from MSN for both applications said that I could download 250 royalty-free images from Corbis. I went to the Registration Benefits Portal and signed in and viewed the list of available programs but none of then appear to be for the Corbis photo site. How do I get to their site or what do I need to do to get the images. Do I get 250 for each application that I downloaded. Thanks in advance. Don Dean Hi all. Well, after posting the first note, I spent a couple of ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Duplicate activity name error when dynamically adding a custom composite activity

  I have a sequential document review workflow that when submitted dynamically creates multiple review tasks internally within the workflow. Each review task is an instance of the custom composite activity with a unique name. This all works fine. I also want to be able to add a review task dynamically at runtime from the host. However, when I attempt to apply the addition to the workflow I get a validation error that states I cannot add activities with duplicate names. This, I believe, is referring to the child activities of my composite activity. I thought I could just give the composite activity a unique name that would be used by child a ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Problem Using ifElseactivity in an Embedded workflow designer

  I'm trying to use a ifElse activity in an embedded workflow designer ( Workflow Designer Control Example   downloaded from here: http://www.windowsworkflow.net/Downloads/Examples/Workflow%20Designer%20Control%20-%202005-09-24.exe ) I added a IfElse activity and then select one of the branches. In the property window I select a System.Workflow.Activities.Rules.RuleConditionReference Condition and then when I try to edit the Name   property of that condition (pressing the "..." button) I receive this error: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: activity If I do exactly the same in Visual Studio, I get a Select Rule Condition Form I ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Usability Engineering / Interaction Design Certification

  Does anyone know if any vendors offer a certification exam in usability engineering / interaction design that I could take at a Prometric test center We have received a number of questions about this. If you look at the agile answer, it is remarkably simple - ask the customer. However, as folks in usability are aware, there is much more complexity involved in this area. Many "customers" have differing opinions. With the help of my friend, Karl Meldor, I am looking into this. Cheers, Randy MSF ...Show All

• Visual C# Run an .exe from the build events

  I want to run an executable from the "build events" (in the properties) of a c# project. I tried to write the command as if I would write it in DOS - I tried with or without quotes like the following: "C:\path\exename.exe -U param1" or C:\path\exename.exe -U param1 When I compile my project I get the following error: Error 80 The command "C:\path\exename.exe -U param1" exited with code 9009. TryOnHost Any ideas why I can't execute a program from there Thanks. Your output shows the application did run, it returned an errorcode (9009). The application i ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Team Build unable to Run Auto Builds now

  For some reason today, when I run a build type (automated build) thru the VSTS Interface. I get the following message back: "Failed to retrieve data from the server. Please verify the network connection and try again." I have no problem building the Solutions manually. Only encounter problems thru the Build Type. I see the following in Event Viewer on the Team Foundation Server log: " An unexpected condition has occurred in a Team Foundation component. The information contained here should be made available to your site administrative staff. Technical Information (for the administrative staff): Date ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions problem installing

  hi ive been trying to install c# but it just seems to stop suring the setup phase. It comes up with a little pop-up saying "Setup is loading installation components This may take a minute or two" It gets about 3/4 of the way there then just stops Any idea why thanks blowsie Make sure you have updated your system with windows update. Some have reported problems with windows installer. You can get it from windows update or here. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en You can try to ...Show All

• SQL Server full text indexing

  is there a way to enable full text indexing on SQL Server 2005 Express i know that the advanced edition can do so, but i am wondering if there is a registry hack or something that i can use instead of reinstalling. any ideas thanks yes, you needs the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services from 12.04.2006, it contains the service for the full-text search. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Performance Wizard Error

  Hello, I am trying to run performance wizard for my web application. when i try to do this i am getting given below error's. Launch Error: The web site could not be configured correctly; getting ASP.NET process information failed. Requesting 'http://localhost:1375/src/VSEnterpriseHelper.axd' returned an error: The information returned is invalid. PRF0017: Can't launch server for 'D:\...\src\'. given below is my web.config file. < xml version = " 1.0 " > <!-- Note: As an alternative to hand editing this file you can use the web admin tool to configure settings for your application. U ...Show All

• .NET Development Problem in creating RAS -VPN Connection Class

  Hi everybody,    I found this code but unable to make it work. I like to create a Remote access service using VPN Network connection in order I could interact with remote database. I like to created a fixed link to a remote server with default username and password.  With this code, still unable to connect to remote server as verified if internet connection is ok. Is there anyone who can help me fixed thia problem I need help. Thanks. This inside main class [code] public void Dial() {     if(_Handle!=IntPtr.Zero)    {         RASCONNSTATUS status=new RASCONNSTATUS(); ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Access Denied to Start Build

  Hi I have just created a new Build Type and get an "Access Denied" error message when trying the start it. I am logged in as the same user (the Admin), and haven't closed VS down in between creating and starting. Any ideas Mark - please check if you have the adequate perms to start a build - these are described in detail in the blog http://blogs.msdn.com/khushboo/archive/2005/11/09/490743.aspx   If this does not help, please mention the permissions that you have given your account. ...Show All

• Visual C# Is it possible to get back my original exception (From SoapException to SqlException)

   I have winforms that accesses the data layer via web services. Exception occurred on the data access layer and I put try{}catch{} statements on the client layer(winforms) to capture the exception. The original exception type is SqlException but when the try{}catch{} on the client(winforms) captured the exception of diffent type which is SoapException. My question is can I make the SoapExcepton return to its original exception which is SqlException Palkupz, Well basically, no you can't get anything except a soap exception at the client end.  Avery's blog has some information on this topic and explanations why.  Basically ...Show All

• SQL Server how to search a database by paramaters

  Hi, Does anyone know how i go about writing a search query using paramaters, ive been using this as my template: Select Distinct Recipedata . Name , Ingredients . Ingredient , Directions . Directions from Recipedata , Ingredients , Directions Where Ingredients . Ingredient Like '%Chicken%' and RecipeData . RecipeID = Ingredients . RecipeID and Ingredients . RecipeID = Directions . RecipeID ; Problem is now that i want to use paramters instead of hard coded values as this is for a user. How do i go about this This database has a VB2k5 front end for the desktop and PDA(and no the target PDA is not web enabled so web ...Show All