abcoura's Q&A profile

• Visual Studio Team System Canceled book purchase - Introducing Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Beta Edition

  I've tried to purchase the only VSTS available (many weeks ago) and my order was just canceled. I guess Microsoft is not going to release it. Oh well... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0735621802/qid=1122472985/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7165628-3580031 v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Come launch time, I'll be interested in reading the Wrox book. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764584367/qid=1122733526/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/102-6502439-3372964 v=glance&s=books&n=507846 ...Show All

• Visual C++ Assertion failure in Visual C++ 6.0

  Hi, I am trying to buid a gui(.EXE file) using MFC in Visual C++ 6.0.The code compiles and builds fine but when I try to run the .exe file it gives me an assertion error which indicates error in dlgdata.cpp file(line 43). I have gone through msdn resource which indicates that I need to add AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStatic ModuleState()) in some functions. I am not too clear with where exactly I need to add this statement-Is it in the source file of my application or the MFC source file or elsewhere I added it in the dataexchange function and a couple of other functions in .cpp files of my application, but it did not work. The deb ...Show All

• Visual Studio VSS checkins take an hour over a domain

  Hi all, I have lately joined a domain at my work to program against Active Directory. Most of our machines are not on the domain yet, and our VSS machine isnt. Since I have had to access the VSS machine from within our domain, checkins have been taking up to an hour or thereabouts, and quite often I get a 'Invalid handle' error. The files do get checked in in the end, but it is causing me immense pain. I have tried checking in from both vs2005 beta 2, and vss 6 (I was using the new beta vss, but gave up on that quickly), both give me these errors. Does anyone perhaps know what the problem is, and what the solution may be Thanks in advance, ...Show All

• SQL Server Export Wizard generates errors

  I am trying to export data from my local server to the hosting server. However I get errors when executing it:   Validating (Error) Messages Error 0xc0202049: Data Flow Task: Failure inserting into the read-only column "ID". (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard) Error 0xc0202045: Data Flow Task: Column metadata validation failed. (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard) Error 0xc004706b: Data Flow Task: "component "Destination 7 - Batches" (497)" failed validation and returned validation status "VS_ISBROKEN". (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard) Error 0xc004700c: Data Flow Task: One or more component failed ...Show All

• Visual C++ VS2005 code compatible with old libraries

  hi, Can we link code build using VS 2005 with libraries build with VC6 or is it necessary to rebuild all the libraries using VS 2005 regards, sk80.     In most cases it is not possible to use old VC6 libraries, when they contain references to the old CRT! You need to recopmpile the stuff. You should never try to mix CRT versions and this will happen if you use old VC6 code. There is a rare chance that the old code doesn't use any CRT code. But 99.9% of all code uses the CRT. If the old libraries are just import libraries for DLL's than I see no problem. ...Show All

• Visual C++ How to convert .Lib to .DLL?

  I have a library file(for Djvu file Interaction),which is written in Unmanaged code(MFC).I want to convert it in DLL so that I can use it with C#.Net. How this can be done OR is there any equvilant way to do that. Thanks From Azeem Sarwar I think Chris assumed that the DLL was developed by someone else other than Azeem (the person asking the question). My guess is that Azeem either wrote the code or has access to the source and can modify the source. I am nearly certain that it is not possible to convert a static-link library to a dynamic-link library without recompiling at least. I have work ...Show All

• Visual Studio Can I show Parameter results in Report

  Hi, I have a problem to showing parameter values in my report for exampel (From Date and To Date). I define public property in my code but i am not able to show these values in my report. Public Class StatisticsForm Public fromDate As DateTime Public tilDate As DateTime Private Sub StatisticsForm_Load( ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase .Load fromDate = Now() tilDate = Now() Me .Sp_CreateStatisticsTableAdapter.Fill( Me .PromusDataSet1.sp_CreateStatistics, fromDate, tilDate) Me .ReportViewer1.RefreshReport() End Sub How can I show fromDate and EndDate in my r ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Webtest "hangs" while Submitting

  Actually, it appears to be hung before the request is sent, because the Request Detail window says "Request not yet submitted". I've got a webtest where, on a specific page, it always "hangs" while executing...  The main Test Progress window shows "Submitting" under the HTTPStatus column, and it stays this way for at least 4 or 5 minutes.  Test Results pane shows the test as "In Progress".  If I try to start the test again, I can't:  "The test could not be run because of the following exception: Cannot start more than one local run."  (The app is responsive, so it's not exactly "hung" but the test In Progress is n ...Show All

• Visual C++ MSVC++ 6.0 Pro error c2400 in assembler

  The following code produces the error: error C2400: inline assembler syntax error in 'opcode'; found 'xmm0'        __asm {          mov    esi,   this            ; vector u          movups xmm0,  [esi]           mulps xmm0,  xmm0            ; mul with 2nd vector          movaps xmm1,  xmm0&nbs ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Dataset

  I wanted to know if its posible to change at runtime the ConnectionString for a Dataset. if so, please tell me how to do it. Thanks A DataSet is basically just a container for tables, and does not have a connection string. You fill the DataSet with a DataAdapter, which uses a Command object to query the database, and the Command object has a Connection property that points to the database using a connection string. string connectionString = "..."; using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString)) using (SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand("select * from table", connection)) using (SqlDataAdapter adapter = new ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Using VS2005 (beta 2) with custom rules

  Hi, I'm trying to integrate custom FxCop rules using the Code Analysis capabilities of VS2005 beta 2 and I'm hitting some problems :( I've written a very simple custom rule which loads and runs OK under the stand-alone version of FxCop 1.32  I've then changed the FxCop and Cci references (and imports) to hook up to the integrated version of FxCop (SDK under "Team Tools") so I can load the rule for use in the IDE but that's where it all goes a bit pear shaped! I've copied my compiled DLL into the "Rules" subdirectory and hey presto my rule assembly name appears in the rule list on the Code Analysis tab in the IDE ...Show All

• SQL Server Database 'msdb' cannot be opened

  Anyone help I opened SQL Server management studio and tried to connect with the local database and received the error message: Database 'msdb' cannot be opened. It has been marked suspect..... I have pasted the only error from the event log I could find below, but it doesn't mean much to me. In the event I can't find what the problem is, and not being a database administrator, can anyone tell me what I can do to get back in working order without messing up all the databases in my SQL Server 2005. I'm afraid I only have a MASTER backup from several months ago, and am afraid if I use this, I will loose the latest data. I'm a novice ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) How install LINQ Preview May 2006?

  How install LINQ Preview May 2006 Hi All, I have Visual Studio 2005 Professional, Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition, Visual C# 2005 Express Edition and Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition installed on my system. My operative system is a Windows XP with SP2. Language of my OS: Spanish Language of all developer tools installed: Spanish When I start the installation of "LINQ Preview (May 2006).msi", I get the next error message: "Cannot find a valid Product to install LINQ with". I click in the Accept button and get a second message: "You must have either Visual Studio 2005, Visual Basic 2005, Visua ...Show All

• SQL Server Determining the most appropriate conversion for a string

  Hi, Is there some kind of code snippet to determine (a) the precise data type (and precision if appropriate) of a given table.columnname in the database, and (b) the most suitable conversion for a varchar that is being made to hold various types of data. Presumably based on the above one could have some sort of CASE WHEN to cast the data to different types accordingly. Thanks for any help on this. Just briefly, this is definitely still erroring. The problem seems to consist in going from varchar to money (in order to carry out a valid calculation) and then going back to varchar. I will post on this in more d ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System What happens when the trial expires? Where is Team Suite? How do I upgrade? Partners?

  Some frequently asked questions... Q: I am an MSDN Universal Subscriber; why can't I see any of the role-based products or Team Suite in the MSDN Subscriber Downloads Center A: You have not yet submitted a transition request. You must transition from MSDNU to one of the role-based products or upgrade to the Suite. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions  for more information. Q: How long does the transition request take A: For a retail subscriber it will take 24-48 hours from transition choice to access the new level/role. For a Volume Licensing admin to assign a role choice and then the user to get download access should be nea ...Show All