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• Windows Forms comparing dates...

  Hi, I have an unknown number of different datetime strings (something like 23-09-2003), and I want to get the last one before the one the user selected... for example: I have these dates: 12-07-2002 05-06-2001 19-12-2004 06-06-2004 Now, if the user selected 19-12-2004,  ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Persistence without binaries

  Hi, I would like to write my own PersistenceService but dont wanna use these serialized data in the db. Lets say I write a issue tracker where I want the ticket workflow be handled by workflow foundation and these workflow is a state machine. So I have a table issue where all data about the issue is stored. I normaly implement the state machine on my own and use a int for the current state in this table. Lets say I only handle one kind of Workfl ...Show All

• Visual Studio Visual Source Safe 6.0 Training

  I have been searching high and low for companies or other organizations that provide for "Visual Source Safe 6.0 Training". I am looking for either: (1) on-site courses or (2) off-site courses or (3) courses delivered via CD/DVD or (4) over the Internet. This would be for the Dallas, Texas area. Can someone lead me in the right direction to a company or organization that provides this kind of training in both the "use" and "admini ...Show All

• Windows Forms Does datagridview checkboxcolumn support text?

  VB 2005, DataGridView in UnBound mode: I am new to using the built-in datagridview checkboxcolumn type. I was assuming since this column type is similar to a checkbox, then each such cell would support both the box for the checkmark and a text string next to it. Is this the case, or did I just dream it up Assuming it was a dream, does anyone have a reference on how to make a cell in the datagridview behave like this where each cell can h ...Show All

• Visual Basic Problems with Batch file

  Hi at first THX for your elp with the New Lines. I created a Batch File like this: My .Computer.FileSystem.WriteAllText( "C:\modelcompiler.bat" , " cd sourcesdk" & vbNewLine & "bin\studiomdl ..\sourcesdk_content\sourcesdk_content\hl2\modelsrc\" & file, False ) The text works, but when I try to run this File a weird text comes up in the console: "Der Befehl ist entweder falsch geschrieben oder konnte nicht gefunden w ...Show All

• SQL Server VS2003 and SQL Server 2005

  Hi, I currently have a website that was developed using Visual Studio 2003/ASP1.1 and SQL Server 2000. My hosting company is moving to SQL Server 2005 and I want to make sure that there is no impact on the website. Can I use SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2003 I believe they use different versions of the Framework. Cheers gwc Hi, this has nothing to do with them framework of the SQL Ser ...Show All

• .NET Development using parameters in the configuration wizard in vb.net?

  Hi, I have a question regarding how to congure parameters in the configuration wizard instead of writing code in the code behind page in vb.net. I have configured and designed the dataadapter, theconnection, the dataset using the configuration wizards, just to avoid writing code. I have a combobox populated with some values. I need to select a value from it during run time. Now, I have to insert this selected value into an empty column in a di ...Show All

• SQL Server Remove identity

  Hi all, Is there a way to remove the identity from a column by using alter table thanx Hi, identity is no property, you have to create another column, copya the values to the new column and drop the old one. HTH, Jens Suessmeyer. --- http://www.sqlserver2005.de --- ...Show All

• SQL Server couldn't see some of the database in the object explorer window of Management Studio

  hey guys, I have one question. But it is not related with the Reporting Service. I got my computer set up with SQL Server 2005 version yesterday. When I connect to the database engine, I can see only system databases(master,model,msdb and tempdb) under the system database folder. I couldn't see other databases(like pubs,northwind) in the object explorer window of Management Studio. Do you have any idea how to solve this difficulty Thanks. ...Show All

• .NET Development Connecting a Winform to sql server

  Please can anyone help me with this in case i want to connect a winform to a database on an sql server as follows: a form first should ask about the connection to wanted when selected and pressed ok another form appears with a datagrid, showing the content of the table in that database. i've done that using MS VB6, but in .NET it's different and i want to know the coding language so i can learn to use it. Thank you ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Unrecognized attribute 'type'. Note that attribute names are case-sensitive.

  I have built it successfully ,but run it ,it will occur some errors,error message is: "Unrecognized attribute 'type'. Note that attribute names are case-sensitive." Below is the source code, Thanks a lot !! using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Text; using System.ServiceModel;  //Define a Service Contract [ServiceContract(Name = "HelloWorld")] interface HelloWorld {     [OperationContract ...Show All

• Visual J# Where are the Object Test Bench Features?

  The functionality of Object Test Bench seems to missing from the Software Architects edition   I know that unit testing is only in the Developers Edition, but I had thought that the Object Test Bench was tied to the Class Designer which is included in the Software Architects edition.  I can bring up the Object Test Bench window, but the functions, like Invoke Static Method, which are context menu items off of the Class Designer, don't ...Show All

• Visual Basic Login failed for user XXX on an inherited form

  I've created a form that has some code for adding address and phone information. I wanted to use this as a base for for several other forms, but as soon as I inherit this form I get a login error. The base form works fine. My thinking was I needed to change the Modifer on the base form to public on the dataset or something, but so far It's not going well Thanks William ...Show All

• Visual C++ VC++ Debugging - skip standard library code?

  While stepping through my code in the debugger, can I automatically skip over STL (and other standard library) code If so, how I believe F10 makes you step over any function calls and F11 makes you step into the calls. Thanks, Ayman Shoukry VC++ Team ...Show All

• Visual C# Migration problem..., Need help!.....

  I am migrating from VC++ Managed code 2003 and 2005, but I ran into a problem with the vectors in VC++. I need the std::random_shuffle algorithm in a bad way. Is there any such algorithm in C# Dont think there is ... but should be that hard to make your own. So, first of all u pass an array of values u wanna shuffle. Create a new array with the same capacity. Then just use a normal random function to ...Show All