jmsides's Q&A profile

• SQL Server Using SQLExpress Manager to Create Database

  I got this error message when I tried to use an alternative place for the data files, I have checked the permissions on the destination directory, and I can't see any reason why this would happen ============================================= Create failed for Database 'Database_1'.  (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) ---------------------------------------- For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink ProdName=Microsoft SQL Server&ProdVer= ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Where is the WAIK?

  I keep reading that the WAIK is one of the updated things in the 5308 build. I have looked everywhere and I can't find an install for it. Does anyone know where I might find it Need to find WAIK to test out Vista deployment tools....I have searched connect.microsoft available programs but it's not there! Please help!!! ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Seting Boundaries

  What is the best way to set boundaries in a flight simulation type application in a 3D enviorment Well since you know the x,y,z position of your player you can check that against suitable bounds. e.g. if (x>1000) or (x<-1000) then 'out of bounds' Or you could do a distance check from the origin e.g. Vector3 position = new Vector3(x,y,z); if (position.Length()) > 1000 then 'out of bo ...Show All

• .NET Development Installable ISAM error

  i am trying to import excel data into my program and i recieve an error saying "could not find installable ISAM". cananyone help thx You need to be more specific about what you're trying to do here: your environment, repro steps (how you're trying to do it) and / or code sample - so others can provide help. In the meantime, you can review these: "You receive a "Could not find ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Error when merging in TS

  When doing a merge I get the following error:TF14087: Cannot undelete '$/BrandShareProduct/BD Branch/Services/TemplateService/TemplateServiceInternal/EmailTemplate/EmailTemplate.cs' because not all of the deletion is being undeleted.Something is definately wrong - but before i elaborate, I would hear if you guys have ssen this before and have any quick suggestions. When you delete something, all of its children a ...Show All

• SQL Server Optimizing LIKE OR Selects

  I'm having problems optimizing a sql select statement that uses a LIKE statement coupled with an OR clause. For simplicity sake, I'll demonstrate this with a scaled down example: table Company, fields CompanyID, CompanyName table Address, fields AddressID, AddressName table CompanyAddressAssoc, fields AssocID, CompanyID, AddressID CompanyAddressAssoc is the many-to-many associative table for Company and Address. A search quer ...Show All

• Windows Forms Binding DataGridViewImageColumn in DataGridView

  Dear all, I would like to binding (string or bool) data from database in DataGridViewImageColumn. However, i catch exception in DataGridView_Error event when i run it. Exception message is Formating error or Commit error. Please help me to resolve my problems and give me example code if possible. Thanks for your help. Khiem Vo. great help - new URL link: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z1cc3 ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Unable to deploy to Pocket PC

  I've been trying to deploy a pocket pc 2003 application (compact framework 2.0) to a device using VS 2005.  I can get a successful build but when I go to deploy I get the following error message "The operation could not be completed".  The output from VS then shows "Deploy: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 1 skipped".  I can connect to the device from the VS connect to device menu.  I have installed: ActiveSync 4.0 Windows Mobile 5.0 ...Show All

• Windows Forms String and String ?

  what is the diference between  @"Hello" and  "Hello"  what is the purpose of the @ symbol  There is no difference in the string you created. There is a difference if formatting codes are included in the string.  @"Hello\ ...Show All

• .NET Development Automatically detect a CD and read CD contents

  Hello all, I am trying to make a module which will do two jobs: 1. Automatically runs when a CD is inserted into the cd rom drive. 2.copies the contents on CD to any location on hard disk. I am usng C#.net 2003. Anyone please help me! Thanks I got this working in a C# Windows app.  However, the A: drive keeps spinning. The documentation states that one shouldn't set the WithinInternval if you provide a Event Handl ...Show All

• Visual Basic Set a form's BackColor Dynamically at runtime with 3 trackbar controls??

  I want to know how to set a form's background color dynamically at runtime through the RGB value. I want to use 3 trackbar controls for this, one for Red, one for Green, one for Blue. Please help me to accomplish this. I tried the following in the TrackBar_Scroll method: Me.BackColor = RGB(TrackBar1.Value) This did not work, it said cannot convert from Integer to System.Drawing.Colors or something like that.   ...Show All

• Visual Basic Cross-Thread Exception but not using threads!

  My application uses a serial port to receive data from a mag stripe card reader and look it up in a database. I am using VB.net 2005 (Express) and Windows Forms. I can type the data directly into a textbox control, and I handle the control's KeyPress event to get the data. This works fine without throwing any exceptions. When I get the data from the serial port, I handle the SerialPort object's DataReceived event like this: Private ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Project creation failing with error "The identity [Project Name]\Project Administrators is not a recognized identity. "

  Error The identity [Test]\Project Administrators is not a recognized identity. Explanation The identity [Test]\Project Administrators is not a recognized identity. User Action Warning TF30144: The New Team Project Wizard attempted to roll back all of the steps taken to this point but was unsuccessful. Contact your Team Foundation Server administrator for further instructions. Here is what Team Project Creation log file ...Show All

• Windows Forms E-Mail Function

  An application I am currently developing requires an E-Mail function.  This application will be sent to several clients who do not have the same internet/e-mail provider.  I would much rather my program get, set, and use the smtp port on the&nb ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Is it possible to load a configuration for a service from a Database instead of app.config

  Hi, Is it possible to load the configuration for a self hosted service from a database, or somehow supply the Servicehost with a XML configuration string instead of using the app.config BRGDS Martin You can sub class Servicehost and implement OnApplyConfiguration method, Load all the configuration information in OnApplyConfiguration. EXample: ====== // Host the ...Show All