jcastiarena's Q&A profile

• Windows Search Technologies Problem with WDS Filter

  Hi - I recently upgraded to the most recent version of WDS (2.6.5 ) and Windows Live toolbar. Maybe not a good thing to do at once, but I now get the following error message literally dozens of times a day: " Windows Desktop Search Filter has encountered a problem and needs to close. " I select the "Send Error Report" button (Microsoft should have received a few hundred from me by now) and continue with what I'm doing. I notice that it happens only after I start Outlook 2003. If I leave my computer alone (eg. not start Outlook), it indexes quietly in the background without a problem. I haven't noticed whether it occ ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. DirectX or Managed DirectX ?

  Hello, it's my first post here ;) I've been developing in DirectX for several years (using c++). I am thinking if it's worth to move to the "managed world" I can do everything in c++ and directx but creating apps in c# and mdx is much faster and simpler. What is your opinion Is it huge performance penalty making 3D games in c# and mdx You have some excellent points there Tom, I like hearing your opinion on these topics! I would like to point out that the LaMothe comment quoted above is 13 months old, I'd like to believe that Andre would have some different comments based on the progress of MDX and the incredible work MDX develope ...Show All

• Visual C# public data members vs. properties

  what's the real difference between public data member and properties In properties you have the possability to execute code in the get and set blocks, a member variable could just be get or set. /Leyan ...Show All

• Visual Basic getting application data folder!!

  i want to know if there is a api for getting application data folder in windows xp!! like getsystemdirectory or getcurrentdirectory n does the path like( c:\documents and settings\"username"\local setings\.. )does this type of path varies for different windows versions!!:) Hi, For ClickOnce published application, I think IsolatedStorage is a better solution. .NET Framework 2.0 introduces a new Application scope that will move with your application updates (see this blog http://blogs.msdn.com/shawnfa/archive/2006/01/18/514407.aspx ). You can find more information about IsolatedStorage: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library ...Show All

• Visual C++ How do you get the Processor Serial Number in Visual C++?

  Any of you guys know how you get the Processor Serial Number in Visual C++ I found examples of how to do it in C# and VB using ManagementObject. But I can't seem to find a way to do it C++. Thanks for the help, Jeff Sholl Well, System::Management::ManagementObject^ IS available in VC++ too (if you compile in .NET and add a reference to System.Management.dll), but I suppose you want to know how to do it in native C++. To program WMI in C++, you should see the article: http://www.codeproject.com/system/Using_WMI_in_Visual_C__.asp . The processorID is located in namespace: root\cimv2, class Win ...Show All

• Visual Basic Background Image Transparency Issue

  I am trying to use a background bmp image on my form to set transparency regions. (To make a custom shaped form) The bmp has regions that are completely black. I then set the transparancey key of the form to black, but the black regions just show up black, not transparent. However, if I set the form back color to black, the entire form become transparant, as it should. Why will this not work with a background image. Am I missing something or is this just not possible with an image. John Wow, can't believe I stumped the entire vb community with this one. Anybody seen this before John ...Show All

• Smart Device Development how to check storage size whether full or not before backup?

  when i backup if the external storage (SD card, storage card, etc) is full the system will automatic stop copying a file. So when i backup i missing some pictures. can anyone tell me how to check the storage space whether enought or not before doing a backup thanks or who helping me!!! Please see this: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactframework/browse_frm/thread/8d84c5b664161cb6/6b6d350896e82e3d q=Storage+Free+Space&rnum=5&hl=en#6b6d350896e82e3d ...Show All

• Visual Basic Please Help Me in Visual Basic 6.0 SP6

  I have an idea where i want my application can choose which database they are going to insert their data in. So, my question is, how can i do that in my programming. As example, let say i've 3 batch of files. 1 batch of files will store in 1 database, and also other two. So, how can i make my user to select their database which one database they have to insert the data As your information, i'm using Microsoft Access 2003 as the database. Actually this is as temporary as then i'll migrate it into Oracle 10g. Hope you all can help me. Please...   Vikram wrote: Hi, This newsgroup is for questio ...Show All

• .NET Development SOA using web service

  I've been trying to develop an application and I've been running into issues when I expose methods from a business layer assembly using a web service. The problem is that when a client references the web service, a new set of data entities are created. What I want to do is to be able to pass the entities from a different assembly through the web service because these would be used by all of the applications that would consume (as well as any 3rd party consuming the web service). Data Entities are located in "SOA.Entities.dll". This would contain a class called customer with a name and address object along with other miscellaneou ...Show All

• Visual Studio Why FileCodeModel is Nothing (i.e. null) ?

  Hi, I want to modify code model of every new file added to project, but when ProjectItemsEvents.ItemAdded is fired, and I open this new added file, activate its window and call DTE.ActiveDocument.ProjectItem.FileCodeModel, then FileCodeModel is Nothing. Why it is not initialized How can I access FileCodeModel for newly added item from its event   Thank you for your answers. i ran into this issue as well. it seems that the code model doesn't get built right away. the only way i've found around this is to (programmatically) leave the window and come back to it, by actually activating another window and then this one. i ...Show All

• Visual Basic SQL Select Statements for database

  I have a database that contains Zip Codes and Cities. The Zip Code is the primary key. I am using VB .Net 2003 and Access 2003 for this project. I want the user to be able to type in a portion of a city name and the program to display in its datagrid all the cities that begin with the string the user typed in. My code looks like this: Private Sub btnZip_Click( ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnZip.Click Dim findZip As New FindZip( ) Dim strCity As String findZip.ShowDialog( ) If findZip.DialogResult = DialogResult.OK Then strCity = findZip.txtCity.Text ...Show All

• .NET Development unwanted ! character appearing in email content/message

  Hi I am using SMTP server to send email in a .net console application. Upon receiving the email , i see a  "!" character appearing in the email body. The email content/message size is around 500 characters. please help. thanks netjay Imports System.Web.Mail ------------------------ Dim objmsg As New MailMessage objmsg.BodyFormat = MailFormat.Html objmsg.From = FrmEmail objmsg.To = toEmail objmsg.Subject = ESubject objmsg.Body = EBody SmtpMail.SmtpServer = SMTPServer SmtpMail.Send(objmsg) --------------------------- Why does this only happen in outlook. The same ema ...Show All

• Visual Basic System.IO.Directory.GetFiles

  Hello,   I'm writing code for a directory read (see below) and as of now I want to make sure it can read from a UNC path (i.e. \\SERVER ) opposed to the local machie (i.e. C:\).  I've used the code below which works with "C:\" for a location of the files, however when I change the path to a UNC path I get an error saying that the UNC path should be a shared folder.  Why is there a difference   I have to use a UNC Path because the files being processed won't be on the local machine.  Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Matt 'This code works with the"C:\", but not " \\SERVERNAME\CDRIVE\ " ...Show All

• Windows Forms Delete Key does not respond smart client app

  Hi, We have a smart client app whose front end is an windows form and we are using 3 browser controls within that form. On one of the browser we load the data supplied from back-end web services. We have forms that allow users to fill in data. For some reason, I am not sure whether its a browser setting thing (i did not find it), the form does not allow use of Delete key on the keyboard, Backspace works but not the Delete Key. Nothing happens when its pressed, no change what-so ever. Any reasons/suggestions Thnx Hi, Did you write any code in keypress events as such Did you try using D ...Show All

• Visual C++ Problem seeing my code

  I installed Visual C++ .net 2003 on my computer. Took forever to do and when I finally try to open my code to look at it and make changes, it shows my code as nothing but 0000000's. What is causing this Any ideas I say that I need to install Microsoft Internet Information Services on my computer. How would I know if I have this or not I met all the other minimum requirements. You don't need IIS just to be able to see your code. You only need IIS if you are developing ASP/Web applications. Can you open the same file using another application (like notepad.exe) if so what does it show What happens if you jus ...Show All