D Dharam's Q&A profile

• SQL Server No space between matrix and top of page??

  I have created a report with a table with some header rows and a matrix below that table. If my matrix goes in more than one page, I want the table to appear in all the pages. The problem is when I generate the report, I get the table and the matrix on the first page but from next page, there is no space between top of page and the matrix header. Moreover the table also does not appear in all the pages, though I have selected 'Repeat on all ...Show All

• Visual Basic How do I write a code that returns/replaces the cursor automatically to a chosen TextBox?

  Hello, I have a Visual Basic.Net form with just one TextBox that I am using to receive multiple/series of data (via array/index), but the cursor never returns back to the TextBox. The cursor can only return manually with the aid of mouse or tab. How do I write a code that returns/replaces the cursor automatically to the same TextBox every time I press /click the button Best Regards Chike I believe ...Show All

• SQL Server Changing Instance name

  Does anyone know how to change the instance name on an installed server short of reinstall Scenario We are about to deploy 20 2K5 servers. We can not deploy them remotely. We will send install disks into the field and use local network support tech to do the work. Currently, the servers are running 2K. We will be running a side-by-side upgrade to insure minimal down time. Since this is a side-by-side upgrade, a second instance name i ...Show All

• SQL Server Linked Server for Oracle

  Hi I need to migrate data from an Oracle database to a SQL Server 2005 database (Dev Edition),   I created a linked server object using the following : - exec sp_addlinkedserver 'JAVAX' , 'ORACLE' , 'OraOLEDB.Oracle' , 'JAVAX.world' exec sp_addlinkedsrvlogin 'JAVAX' , 'false' , 'XXX' , 'XXX' , 'YYY' GO XXX login exists on sql server as well as Oracle. However I am unable to see any of the tables under th ...Show All

• Windows Live Developer Forums :/

  ok, i found it apropriate to post here that msn can no longer have forced proxies, would it be posible to reintroduce forced proxies because they are one of the most powerfull forms of making an addon That is, being able to force MSN Messenger into using a proxy, now it just ditches the proxy if a natural TCP connection occurs. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Load testing - question about data binding distribution

  I think this question is best illustrated by an example. Say I have three web tests mixed in a load test - at 34%, 33%, and 33% distribution of load. Say I ramp up the load to 100 users. Say I have some databound item in each test, set to sequential. My question is, how many rows do I have to have in the datasource to ensure that the same row isn't in use twice at the same time Though I don't have firm evidence, it seems to me that with a rando ...Show All

• Visual C++ Help:Visual C++ compiling question

  Hello Everyone: I'm new to Microsoft Visual C++. There r 2 problems that I've never met before when I'm trying to build MFC sample applications by using Visual C++.NET. Questions below: 1.Scribble - sample from MSDN VC6.0 tutorial compiling error Error Message: "Scribble error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol  "public: virtual struct CRuntimeClass * __thiscall CStroke::GetRuntimeClass(void)const " ( GetRuntimeClass@CSt ...Show All

• SQL Server SSRS 2000 Implications of Keeping the Service active to avoid long first response...

  Issue: After 20 mins (or time out period) the first request to the Report Service has to wait for about 20 seconds to get a response. I know this question has been asked before, but now I need to implement it myself... so I'm wondering what methods are used to keep the SSRS 2000 service active. I'm pretty sure I read a "Sleazy Hack" saying you can implement some code to request from the service every so often so that it doesnt time ...Show All

• Visual Basic Why does dispose() not make second instantiation of an object go away?

  I'm writing a program in VB 2005 Express Beta 2.  The code pasted at the end of this note is a simplified example of a problem I am having in a more complex piece of code.  The simple code does the following: I have a startup form (called Form1) with two buttons on it.  Button1 triggers a loop ranging from 0 to 9 to create 10 new instances of a picturebox (all in a 10-element picturebox array called picbox) by setting al ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions making a cell only numeric

  Hi!!! I’m using the DataGridView control. I add columns manually and I want let the user can enter numeric values only in certain columns. How can I do this Thanks hi, i'm not sure from this but you can try it, datagridview is just a representation of your dataset, you can edit your  datatype for this column in your dataset designer to be integer hopfully it helps ...Show All

• Visual C# Is XML Config files for project specific settings the best approach...

  Hi all, I have the scenario where I have a Class (assembly) that applies settings that are specific for each proejct that we rollout. Now, the question I ask is, where is the bet place to store these specific settings For example, we will be rolling out to mobile devices, where each device has its own set of features, so we need to cater for them, as well as project/cleint specific features. Is it best to store these details in a XML config file ...Show All

• Visual Basic Display border around text

  Hi, I'm creating a program which writes text onto a picture box. Here's a segment of my code that runs on the Paint event of picResult (the picture box): 'Text stuff Dim textFlags As TextFormatFlags = TextFormatFlags.Right Or TextFormatFlags.Bottom Dim textFontFamily As New FontFamily( "Visitor TT2 (BRK)" ) Dim textFont As New Font(textFontFamily, 12, FontStyle.Regular, GraphicsUnit.Point) 'Some other co ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista About "Presenting Windows Workflow Foundation " The Book

  Hi group membes The Book named "Presenting Windows Workflow Foundation" by sams seems to be a very good introductory book , but alas  i dont have it . Is there any one who had this book in electronic format or some one who already read it and now wants to give it away ........ (may be to me )hehehehe  I don't have any free copies and to my knowledge the entire book is not available electronically.&n ...Show All

• SQL Server How change "Total" caption on hierarchy

  Hello, I want to change the "Total" Caption in hierarchy by "Total by Client" for example. I would know if is it possible or not And how do this if it's possible. Thanks, Betty Betty, you want to rename the "All Level" There is a property for that (in the dimension's properties "AttributeAllMemberName")... ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Making a telephone dial in Pocket PC 2003 SE using C# 2.0

  Hi. How can I make a telephone dial in Pocket PC 2003SE Phone Edition In Pocket PC 2005, the Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Telephony.Phone -class is used to start a dial. But when creating Pocket PC 2003 project, i cannot add a reference to that namespace. Can someone provide me some examples how to start a dial in PPC2003 And another question, is there a way to programmatically determine (using C# or P/Invoke) if the Pocket PC is a Phone Edition de ...Show All