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• SQL Server Transfer Objects not working

  I'm trying to transfer sql objects and data from SQL 2000 to SQL 2005. I'm connecting to both databases as dbo. I have checked TransferAllObjects and CopyData. The task runs but it does not transfer anything at all. I have also just tried selecting a single table to transfer however when I do this I get an error that the table does not exist - but it does. Any ideas what I'm missing please. Michael, Its possible that this error message is ...Show All

• Visual Studio Web Project pdb files - VS always want to add to sourcesafe

  I had posted about a problem in beta 2 where the output from a web project (dlls and pdbs) always were showing up as a new file to add to source safe in the pending check-ins.  Someone replied and said it was a beta 2 bug and would be fixed in the release version.  I have since installed the RC and the problem with the dlls has been fixed put the pdbs are still showing up as needing to be added.  Is there something I need to ...Show All

• SQL Server How To !! - Query Master Detail tables and return flat result set

  Hi, I need to query a master and detail table but returns records in on result set with each row containing the header plus a field for each detail. i.e. MasterTable Record1-Field1-Field2 DetailTable Record1-Field1 Record2-Field1 Record3-Field1 The two tables are linked with an integer ID. I need to return for each master record the following:- ResultRecord-MasterField1-MasterField2-DetailRecord1Field1-DetailRecord2Field1-DetailRe ...Show All

• Visual Basic Friend access modifier across the Assembly

  I have a VB solution with 2 projects within the same assembly. Why is it that a class method declared Friend in one project is not visible to the other project It displays an error "Blah blah is not accessible in this context because it is 'Private'." It's not Private though. I don't want this method to be visible outside of the solution (assembly) so I can't make it Public. Friend would be the correct way to go but it doesn't work. ...Show All

• .NET Development i keep getting a comdlg32.ocx error

  what is it and what can i do to fix it In what context are you getting this erro and what does the error say This ActiveX control shipped in Visual Studio 6.0/Visual Basic 6.0 and is used for showing common dialogs (open/save).  You should be able to find this control in your windows\system32 directory.  Perhaps you just need to re-register it by typing "regsvr32 comdlg32.ocx" from the command line ...Show All

• Windows Forms AppUpdater without directory browsing enabled

  Just started using the AppUpdater, and it's very cool. But I'd like to use it with a webhost running linux. I haven't been able to get it working properly. The AppUpdater successfully downloads the manifest off the server, but then doesn't ever down ...Show All

• SQL Server SQL Server 2005 Standard on 2 nodes of a 4 node cluster

  My question is, I'd like my actual cluster to have 4 servers. The virtual server that will be running SQL 2005 will only be installed on 2 of those nodes. Will this work or do I have to split my cluster in to 2 to meet the SQL Server 2005 2 node failover limitation A basic config for the cluster would be like below.... ClusterSQLNode Active SQL 2005 Server ClusterExchNode Active Exchange Server ClusterAppNode Active Application Serv ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Detect seconds with stopwatch

  I want my stopwatch program to play a sound every second from 5 seconds and up.  When I use the following code nothing happens. If Stopwatch.IsRunning Then Dim ts As TimeSpan = Stopwatch.Elapsed labelTime.Text = String .Format( "{0:00}" , ts.Seconds) 'If ts.Seconds > 4 Then 'SystemSounds.Exclamation.Play() 'End If If ts.Milliseconds Mod 60 = 0 And ts.Seconds > 4 Then 'MessageBox.Show ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Device->UnmanagedComPointer

  How do i get a pointer to a device in managed C++ 2005 i simply have: void Test( Microsoft::DirectX::Direct3D::Device^ device ) { IDirect3DDevice9* pDev = device->UnmanagedComPointer; } but i get: error C3767: 'Microsoft::DirectX::Direct3D::Device::UnmanagedComPointer::get': candidate function(s) not accessible i think the prob is that UnmanagedComPointer has been defined without a accessor, so its defaul ...Show All

• SQL Server UK Datetime parameter problem SQL 2005 RS

  Hi, I am having a problem with the DateTime parameter option in SQL 2005 reporting services. Note that Server, workstation and database are set to British/English (UK) date/time localisation (dd/MM/yyyy) for example 25 th December 2005=25/12/2005. I create a simple query with a parameter on a datetime column and set the report parameter to Data type: DateTime in the report parameters dialog. On preview or after deploy ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Running your app from a server

  Hi, I have just created an app with vb express and would like to know some info, if anyone knows anthing, about running an application from say server 2003 on xp client platforms. My app is like a bulletin board and i want it to run on client machines when they log on to their machine. Sorry if i have posted this in the wrong place, but if anyone has any ideas and/or examples of how to do this it would be great! I have heard a few things about l ...Show All

• Visual Basic How do I implement a RADIUS client?

  I want to include RADIUS support in my application and would like to know if VB.NET (2005) supports this. A basic outline of how to approach this would be much appreciated. I'm not sure if VB 2005 supports RADIUS, but I found this link with some Visual Basic code for adding a new RADIUS client. Perhaps you will find it helpful. Yun ...Show All

• Visual C++ Upcasting/Downcasting name jargon

  Well I am a little confused with naming jargon of casting. My intended goal was: CBase* pBase = static_cast (derived); What is it called upcasting/downcasting I guess what we are doing is casting a pointer from Dervied Class to Base one so we are moving up in hierachy. Should It not be called upcasting . and There are many articles where it is called upcasting like for example: http://www.codeproject.com/managedcpp/castingbasics.asp ...Show All

• SQL Server Client can not connect to SQL Express - The Solution

  Hi, When I try to connect to SQL Express from another computer I get error 26. The setup is as follows: Server is Windows XP Pro, Firewall turned off. Client is Windows XP Pro, Firewall turned off. Both computers are on the same workgroup, no domain or other servers on the network. The server is configured for network: protocols enabled, browser running. The client has MS SQL Server Management Studio Express installed. When ...Show All

• Windows Forms Making a UserControl behave like a Timer control at design time

  I have a UserControl in C# that I want to behave like the Timer control, and other controls behave.  That is, at design time, when the user places the control on a form, it drops down to the window below the form instead, and jus ...Show All