Firobo's Q&A profile

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Simulate Keyboard Message

  Hi, I have virtual keyboard and I was wondering how can I simulate KeyDown event for the textbox. Should I use RaiseEvent In my MFC virtual keyboard version I was sending message WM_CHAR to the edit box in my button click handler. What do I have in WPF instead Appreciate any help. While I don't have a direct answer, my suggestion would be to have a look at the Automation namespace . It allows you to automate (go figure) ...Show All

• SQL Server SP1 Database Services failed to install

  Database services upgrade installation keeps failing when I try to install SP1 on a SQL 2005 Developer edition. This is the log: 04/28/2006 10:35:44.081 Failed to read registry key: PendingFileRenameOperations 04/28/2006 10:35:44.097 Failed to read associated hotfix build information for the following file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\xmlfilt.dll 04/28/2006 10:35:44.144 Failed to read associated hotfix build i ...Show All

• Visual Studio How can I read C# Class Files from a project? (using _applicationObject)

  Hi All, I'm developing an Addin for Visual Studio 2005 Professional edition and I need to read the C# class files just like the Class Designer do, I tried to use the Code DOM model/Application Object Model but couldnt get much idea on that. If anybody can give me a hint it will be very helpful to my project. Thanks! Kind Regards, Imesh Thanks Craig..! ...Show All

• SQL Server Migrating SSIS package to 64-bit server

  Hi, I have created a simple SSIS package in a 32-bit server and I'm able to execute it using dtexec command in the same server.I copied this package to the 64-bit machine and when try to execute the pacakge using dtexec /f <package path> ,it is giving me the following error "T he connection manager "10.101.24.230.master 1" will not acquire a connection because the package OfflineMode property is TRUE. When the ...Show All

• Visual Studio How to update the build number in a .RC file every time I build?

  I thought this was such a basic thing that it would be built into VS, or answered in a FAQ somewhere, but I can't find the answer.  What is the best way to increment the build number of my (non-managed) C++ exe Microsofts internal build process uses a system very similar to the one described in the articles posted. Since our processes are based around a "daily build" the version information that is stamped ...Show All

• Visual C++ How to build GDI+ examples - LNK2001?

  I've been trying to build some of the example code in the MSDN library, like the examples in GDI+ getting started or the one for Bitmap::LockBits method. Just the very first couple of lines give rise to a problem #include <windows.h> #include <gdiplus.h> creates this link error: xformBmp3 error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "enum Gdiplus::Status __stdcall GdipCloneStringFormat(class Gdiplus::GpStringFormat const *,class Gd ...Show All

• Visual Studio Tools for Office VSTO Outlook (Beta) Lab2

  Hi: I could not wait to learn about VSTO Outlook (Beta) Add-in project.  However, during the Lab 2, I got a problem when typing the _LoadBankContactds_Click method.  During the Excerise 3, Step 8, I could not get the property of customProperty.Value.  I mean after typing the period (.) after customProperty, there is no "Value" displayed in the lists.  Do I miss something My Outlook version is 11.6359.6408 SP1. Thanks! ...Show All

• SQL Server EXEC Strangeness

  Hi all, I would be very grateful if anyone can detect the problem with the following code. I have indicated the offending line. Basically if I hardcode in @BelegId, it runs with no problems. Declare @SQL VarChar(1000) Declare @TableName VarChar(1000) Declare @Result Varchar(50) Declare @BelegId int Set @BelegId=447 Set @ObjName='s_jps.ap_gr' if (object_id (N'tempdb..#tempt') is not null) drop table #tempt; create table #TempT (result varchar(100 ...Show All

• .NET Development System.Data.OracleClient vs ODP.NET

  Hi I am developing fx 2.0 apps against Oracle database.  I chose from the start to go the route of using ODP.NET as opposed to Microsoft data provider for Oracle.  I am now looking back at Microsoft's provider, but I notice that it does not have an XmlType as part of the OracleType enumeration.  Am I correct in my observation, or am I missing something Also, if it is not there, when is Microsoft going to provide this Oracle datat ...Show All

• SQL Server Detect whether runtime or executiontime in custom component

  In my custom component in the validate() method I want to determine whether this method is called during runtime or during designtime. I Can't find a property for this on PipelineComponent or ComponentMetaData. Is it possible Regards, Henk Ok, I lied I don't use variables in Validate, but I do in AcquireConnections, so still in a component, and that is called during design and execution times. if (Variable ...Show All

• Windows Forms AntiAliased Form

  Hi All i had made a borderless and shaped window using this code public Form1() { this.FormBorderStyle=FormBorderStyle.None; } protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e) { e.Graphics.SmoothingMode=SmoothingMode.AntiAlias; GraphicsPath GP=new GraphicsPath(); //Codeing to get any shape this.Region=new Region(GP); } it works but i got a problem there is some pixilation on the borders which looks very bad is there any way to make AntiAliasin ...Show All

• SQL Server Error during FormsAuthentication.RedirectFromLoginPage

  Greetings, I created a custom security extenstion that worked great - except every call to FormsAuthentication .RedirectFromLoginPage would result in a "The return URL specified for request redirection is invalid." error type message. I reverted back to windows security with no problem. Then used the Microsoft Forms Security example thinking maybee I had improperly implemented the interface. When the forms security examp ...Show All

• Visual C# How to dynamically Create huge grid of editable textboxes at runtime..Help..

  I'm working on a windows program that will open a tsv (tab seperated file) and store the values into an arrary and then put these values into a grid of textboxes where I can edit the values. I got to the point where i parse the text files into the arrary fine and I can put the values into the grid of textboxes.. but Im creating a grid of 12 X 100 which is 12000 textboxes i manually have to put into the form through the IDE. There has to b ...Show All

• Smart Device Development UDP networking on Verizon Wireless

  We have some client server apps utilizing UDP protocol on Verizon Wireless under the BREW platform. They work beautifully on that platform. We are now beginning to port them to Pocket PC with Visual Studio 2005. Everything works beautifully in the emulator, including the UDP connections. However, when I get on the device (Treo 770w to be specific), it seems that the UDP traffic never makes it to our servers. TCP/HTTP are working ok, but there is ...Show All

• Visual C++ _findfirst() prototype changes

  I recently noticed a difference in the function _findfirst() From msdn we have: VC6: long _findfirst( char * filespec , struct _finddata_t * fileinfo ); VC2005: intptr_t _findfirst(    const char * filespec ,    struct _finddata_t * fileinfo ); Since I need to build code to support multiple versions of VC++ I need some way to distinguish which version to use. Otherwise I end up getting type problems which resu ...Show All