The Ken's Q&A profile

• Architecture Windows Network Multi-Language Compatibility

  I would like to deploy English Windows Server 2003 to host an email server, file server, database server, web server, terminal server, application server, all using ENGLISH software, and was wondering if all those services would be compatible with CHINESE Windows 98 / XP client computers. Are there any known issues with networking English / Non-English Windows computers Any input would be greatly apprecia ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Indexing rows programatically or automatically

  Hi all, I have a question regarding indexing rows in a VB database. Basically i'm starting off with a blank database that will be used to store client details such as name, address, phone etc. I have set up my first column as my identity column (and set as my primary key) that is simply the index number of the current row. Since im not sure of the best way to put the row index number into my identity column i have set up something as foll ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Comparing fields of a Work Item when filtering event notification

  Hi, I'm having some troubles setting the Event Filter when subscribing to the WorkItemChangedEvent. I need to compare two values of the work item. For example, I want to know if the Assigned To field was changed. I tried the following: "CoreFields/StringFields/Field[ReferenceName='System.AssignedTo']/OldValue" <> "CoreFields/StringFields/Field[ReferenceName='System.AssignedTo']/NewValue" but notifications a ...Show All

• Visual C++ Beta 2005 Visual C++

  I tried writing a win32 console program which would take command line inputs.  When I try to display the command line values of argv I only see the frist letter. The line that I try to display the value is: printf("Program name: %s\n",argv[0]); the output is 't'. I am not sure what is wrong, this is a program that I have tested with 'C' and visual C++ 6.0 and it works fine. Thanks so much for posting this reply ... it solved a pr ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Invoking a HandleExternalEventActivity from an Asp.Net Host

  Trying to get a HandleExternalEventActivity invoked from an Asp.Net Host. To make things simple I reused the sample SDK Sample Application “OrderingStateMachine” we all know so well. Problem Microsoft.Samples.Workflow.OrderApplication . OrderService . RaiseOrderCreatedEvent is Fired ok BUT Microsoft.Samples.Workflow.OrderApplication . Workflow1 . ProcessOrder method is ne ...Show All

• SQL Server sql server management studio nov ctp

  I have vs2005 prof. installed along with sql express RTM I installed management studio nov ctp when I try to launch it, nothing happens any Ideas Thanks   lee d wrote: deleting the key worked for me too<br /><br />Thanks Is the SQL Server Books Online working without these keys :) ...Show All

• Windows Search Technologies Access the index status through the API

  Is there a programmatic way to access the status of the indexer For instance, could I find out how many documents are left to index through the API Thanks, John ...Show All

• Windows Forms Creating Control at Runtime

  pls help!!!! i have this declaration dim txtBox as new TextBox dim txtBox1 as TextBox Sub CreateControl(byval i as integer)    controls.add(txtBox)    dim x as integer    for x = 0  to i            ShowTextBox()    next ...Show All

• Windows Forms MSB3110

  Hi, I am using mage.exe to deploy a simple clickonce application but I keep on getting the warning MSB3110 after mage -New application ........... I have read this MSBuild Error MSB3110 MSB3110: Assembly '<assembly>' has mismatched identity '<AssemblyIdentity>', expected filename: '<file>'. This error is generated when the assembly file name obtained from the assembly identity does not ma ...Show All

• Visual C# BUG? Operator precedence error

  We have code such as public string SelectedValue { get { if (this.ddlGenres != null) _selectedValue = this.ddlGenres.SelectedValue; return _selectedValue; } set { if (this.ddlGenres != null) this.ddlGenres.SelectedValue = _selectedValue = value; else _selectedValue = value; } } This line this.ddlGenres.SelectedValue = _selectedValue = value; is being evaluated as this.ddlGenres.SelectedValue = _selectedValue; _selectedValue = val ...Show All

• Visual Basic Time notation

  hopefully im in the right thread in here. my question is about how i can get a WORKING time/date notation into my project. I used some code i found, but they are always giving an error. hopfully someone's knowing what i need ;) P.S. im using MS VB 2005 Express )with MSDN license) P.P.S. My english is bad, i know, my appologize for it ;) Can you include the code your using and what your trying to get out - your description is ...Show All

• Visual Studio Tools for Office Some wrong in Excel with the option Delete and Insert Column

  Hi, A query... These days I've installed some programs: Net framework 2.0 VSTO 2005 Redistribuible Package With these programs, the idea was enter an application to realize with VS2005 and VSTO2005. The application was made in Excel. Hovewer, when I enter Excel Workbook and I decide insert or delete columns from the excel rules, These options are disabled. My question is: How can I enabled these options Regards, ...Show All

• SQL Server Ad Hoc Reporting Services using Asp.Net2.0 and Excel

  Hi All, I am completly new to the reporting services, I don't have any idea regarding this. For reporting services i have to use ASP.Net2.0, Excel.... I am not getting any idea to start. Would Asp.Net2.0, Excel be comfortable or we have to use other plateforms like a Winforms or Smart Client application. Which one will be more comfortable and supportive From where should I start, what'll be other requirements. Please assist me here ...Show All

• Visual C# Windows-Service StartUP

  Hi folks, it is possible to change the Startup Option of a windows service for example from automatic to manuell like in the managment console I don't think there is a standard fuction for that in the .net framework, but you can always use interop to access a service. You need to call the following Win32Api methods (use dllimport): 1. OpenScManager 2. OpenService 3. ChangeServiceConfig 4. CloseServiceHandle (for the service ...Show All

• Visual Basic how to call SplashScreen

  Hi All, I am working in windows based Application. I have Created a SplashScreen Form name is AppLogo.vb I set the My.Application.SplashScreen = AppLogo While starting the Appplication the SplashScreen is displaying Fine. I have one menu called "About". I want to show the same "AppLogo.vb" in About menu Click event. But Applicatiion is raising Cross thread excepition. Can anyone tell me how to call the ...Show All