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• Windows Forms DownloadFileAsync Question

  Hi, I am building a class using the WebClient.DownloadFileAsync method so that I may instantiate it several times and start multiple file downloads concurrently. I am trying to build a wrapper class so that all the user has to specify is the download URL and destination. I'd also like to update a progress bar on a WinForms application (one per file being downloaded). Therefore, I would like to know what is the best way to structure my class ...Show All

• Visual Basic Since you're here.........

  I have a data grid that displays records.  I would like to be able to click on any one of those records and have another form popup to display all the information attributed to that record. How do I reference the row that I have selected Thanks in advance One way of doing this would be that when you click on the row in the datagrid you get the key field value and with this you can set a property on the sub ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions how do i tell if a text box contains only spaces?

  I am just converting from VB 6 to Express, and alot of the coding is different, so I've been messing around with some basic programs to get the hang of it. I'm currently working on a Magic 8 Ball Program lol, but it is actually relatively in-depth (for a magic 8 ball program lol). but my question is, how can I tell if a text box contains only spaces, because if the user clicks the button, i don't want the button to function unless they have type ...Show All

• Visual C++ malloc or new!?

  First: What are the differences between malloc and new operator I think malloc is a function, and new(and its version new[ ])   isnt! Second: I wrote similar function but i want to know is there any function(used by Standard) to transform an integer into string! (i'm not programing in VS yet , i'm preparing for competition in djgpp) thanks for any answers! malloc is a function that allocates memory. new i ...Show All

• .NET Development C++ /CLI signed assembly issue 2005 beta2

  I cant send  C++/CLI assembly to Gac — error  "The check for signature failed for assembly Name.dll" I cant use reference to this assembly. I add the reference to this assembly in   c# project -  it compiles ok, but  if i invoke method from this assembly inside c# project  - I get error {"Could not load file or assembly 'Name, Version=1.0.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=2fce200b3162ab9d' or one of its dependen ...Show All

• SQL Server SQL2005Express install error - bootstrap?

  The install fails and here is the log: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup beginning at Wed May 10 22:18:34 2006 Process ID : 2708 e:\c10e7008821f194f5b98\setup.exe Version: 2005.90.2047.0 Running: LoadResourcesAction at: 2006/4/10 22:18:34 Complete: LoadResourcesAction at: 2006/4/10 22:18:34, returned true Running: ParseBootstrapOptionsAction at: 2006/4/10 22:18:34 Loaded DLL:e:\c10e7008821f194f5b98\xmlrw.dll Version:2.0.3609.0 Complete: Parse ...Show All

• SQL Server Web hosting - ASP.NET with SQL Server 2005 Express database

  What is needed for a hoster / hosting company to be able to host .Net applications with SQL Server 2005 Express database My questions regarding this issue basically are: If a hoster has several sites hosted on a server, can each one of them have its own SQL Express database Or, do they have to be migrated to full SQL Server What is with the Upsize Tool for SQL Server Express (or something like that) - is it available Genera ...Show All

• Visual Basic Simple question about class libraries

  when I complete a class library project and want to start another do i add the new project to the same library or do i start a new Class library project   The confusion here is that Labrary implies grouping your classes together in one place.   Thanks   Mike Pooley   It depends what you want to do.  Keep adding classes if you want them all in the one library.  Add a new library if you want ...Show All

• Windows Forms Master-Details using Listboxes

  Hi, I am using Windows Forms, not Web Forms. My desire is to set up a Master-Details interface using 3 Listboxes. I have three Listboxes (not DataList and not DataGrid): 1) Listbox_A 2) Listbox_B 3) Listbox_C Listbox_A is the master of Listbox_B Listbox_B is the master ...Show All

• Windows Forms Editing XML file

  I want to manage, i.e., insert, edit, and retrieve, data in a simple XML file. Here is a sample of the file: < xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" > <Backup>    <Settings Compress="true" RunMinimized="true" />    <InPaths>  &n ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions NotifyIcon for beginners

  Hi, I would like some help generating an EXE file that is able to receive arguments (or switches) and display a balloon popup with whatever info it receives (like TITLE, BODY,TIMEOUT,ON_CLICK_ACTION or something like that)... No forms are needed in this project - I only need the balloon in the systray (to display important messages). I will probably use NotifyIcon - but how is this done and is it possible to do when I'm a n00b Using VB ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions opening and closing forms.

  I'm trying to update a VB6 program with multiple forms that linked together using code: Private Sub CmdButton_Click() Form2.Show Unload Me End Sub Thus at the click of a button, form 1 would close and form 2 open. In VB2005 express, I can use Form2.show() , but what is the equivalent for unload me All examples I have tried, keep producing errors. Anyone hi, i think its Me .Close() ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions How do you change Data Type

  Hi Folks, I made a DataBase application with 4 forms. Three have DataGridViews. The program connects to an Access DataBase. On one of the Tables of the Access DataBase, when I first set it up, I set the DataType to Integer. This was a mistake. It should have been set to Double. I get Format Exceptions when entering Doubles into a DataGridView box. I changed the DataType to Double in the Access DataBase but it's like stuck in the appl ...Show All

• Visual Studio What can be created with DSL?

  Is DSL just for structural design or processes could also be designed How DSL development is different from developing a framework from extensibility point of view and by aplying changes How constraints are implemented are there any relations with OCL Could DSL be used for Data modelling (keys, trigers, constraints) Dear MS DSL Team, I am really impressed by what you have come up with so far. But wh ...Show All

• Microsoft ISV Community Center Forums Not much there

  Started by spiderM9 at 03-29-2005 10:18 AM. Topic has 1 replies. 03-29-2005, 10:18 AM spiderM9 Joined on 03-29-2005 Posts 1 Not much there My buddy contacted me and we traded introductions.  Didn't hear from him for a long time, then he dropped a note saying they were preparing a new drop and he'd help me get it set up.  Never heard from him again.  One concern is that m ...Show All