DWhobrey's Q&A profile

• SQL Server Problem with concurrent insert and update commands

  I've got a quite simple data task. It extracts data from source, performs a few lookups and finally redirects the rows based on whether they should be inserted to or updated (if they already exists but has been changed) in the destination database (which is hosted by sql server 2005 sep CTP). I use a conditional split transform, which splits the rows in two separate outputs: - the first goes to an ole db destination which simply ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System ClearCase / ClearQuest importer status

  I could have swore I asked this before but I (and MSN search) can't seem to find the answer.  What's the status for these two converters   Ship with RTM   In the box or available as a separate download I suppose it does.  We have no ClearCase converter at the moment.  We are investigating options but have nothing to announce at this time. ...Show All

• Windows Forms can't save collection in disgner

  Sorry, again a 'stupid' question I'm playing a bit with the collectioneditor and got it working (sort of) until i Rebuild . the collection is cleared after rebuild. I'm puzzled here is the code for the component i'm try 2 build :   Imports System.Windows ...Show All

• Visual Basic MDI help

  Hey everyone, I'm new to using mdi forms.  Basically, the problem is that when I maximize my child form an extra line is added to the top of my main form with control box/max/min buttons for my child form.  I don't want that line on there at all!  I've tried everything, disabled everything.  Any ideas on how to shut this off would be great! Here is a screen shot of what I'm talking about. http://www.accs.net/users/anonymous ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Device Emulator Connectivity with Virtual Network Driver to Web Server on Windows Vista CTP 1205 (Build 5270) Fails

  Hi, I'm running Visual Studio 2005 RTM Team Suite on a Windows Vista CTP 1205 (Build 5270). Everything works ok for managed device application development. I can connect to the pocket pc device emulator se and deploy the CF 2.0 and my apps. My app uses a web service that runs on the IIS 7.0 Web Server of Vista. The web server works fine for desktop apps but when I try to request the WSDL of the web service from within the pocket internet expl ...Show All

• Visual Basic IActiveDesktop

  Hello all you great people, i'm trying to use IActiveDesktop from vb6 the only way iv been able to find is by using a ready made .tlb file could someone tell me how i can make a com file so i can add it to vb6 or if theres another way to add it many thanks,   Component File and i don't mind using typelib i just don't know how if you could tell me how i would be Very greatful.   Thanks ...Show All

• SQL Server What interface does Management Studio use?

  Hi, Does anyone know what interfaces Management Studio use It does seem to retrieve information about Server/Database objects without the performance issues that SMO suffers from How does it do it Regards, Joginder Nahil www.starprint2000.com It uses SMO. HTH, Jens Suessmeyer. --- http://www.sqlserver2005.de --- ...Show All

• Visual Studio Tools for Office Serious Error while deleting the row

  Hi, I am using following code to bind the ListObject: DataSet dsTrims = new DataSet (); dsTrims = MyDataAccessLayer .Provider.ExecuteDataSet(System.Data. CommandType .Text, strWhere); this .bindingdataSource1.DataSource = dsTrims.Tables[0]; myListObject.AutoSetDataBoundColumnHeaders = true; myListObject.SetDataBinding(bindingdataSource1); All the data get visible to listobject when run the application. I can als ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Parser Error Message: The unknown directive 'Service' is specified

  Hi I am new to WCF and I am trying to get a simple sample working. I compiled the code in the command line as I kept getting all sorts of errors when opening VS2005. Anyway it compiled ok but when I go to run the service in the browser I get this following error Parser Error Message: The unknown directive 'Service' is specified. my service file contains. <%@ Service language=c# Debug="true" class="TemperatureService ...Show All

• Visual Basic Get current instance type in VB.NET

  In C# GetType() returns the current instance type, why will this not compile in VB.Net and what is the equivalent Thanks in advance.. Thanks Mattias for the response.. If you attempt to get the current instance type using GetType() but do not specify an argument C# seems OK with this but VB does not. The line of code in C# is: Skin.FromResource(GetType(), "Skybound.FreeStyleTestSuite.Skins." ...Show All

• SQL Server Sql manager

  Hello!   I'm using Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise and also newer version R2 Enterprise I'd like to know why the new SQL Server 2005 Pro doesn't install SqlManager (in Express version is called sqlmngr.exe) in the system tray where it's suppose to show sql server's status Not even an installation of SP1 doesn't change that. I know it's notthat   much of a big deal, but I find it very usefull.   Peter ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Which SDKs to build VS2005 mobile apps?

  We've migrated all of our eVC apps into VS2005. Now I'm setting up a nightly build system without VS installed. I need to replicate all of the libraries and headers that VS gives me, but using SDKS. So far, I've installed Windows Server 2003 Platform SDK and .NET 2.0 SDK. Which SDK do I need in order to build our Windows CE projects This would be the stuff that appears under the SmartDevices directory in the VS2005 tree.  ...Show All

• Visual Basic VB Exit by the X box

  I have written a reasonably complex VB code that when exited by the upper right corner X box, leaves itself in memory. The exit box control I added exits fine. Each time a user exits via the X box an additional copy is left in memory (as viewed by the Task Manager). Am I doning something wrong that is causing this problem The common cause I see for this is when one has created threads of their own to do work and did not set their IsBa ...Show All

• SQL Server Sql query for helpdesk application

  I am having a difficult time to create the following query. I am creating a vb.net command-line app that will produce a report from our helpdesk system on a scheduled basis. I have the following table structure timeStamp - Date/Time RuleID - Text(50) ResultId - Text(50) The RuleId are the Ids of the different server process that we monitor. The ResultId can be a 1 for Success, or 3 for Failure. Entries are only added during a falure, ...Show All

• Windows Forms Odd Drag & Drop Issue - Works only after second try!

  Hello Everyone,      I am trying to get text to drag & drop inside of a RichTextBox.  I can drag Text into the box from word or notepad fine, but moving the text around inside the RichTextBox is odd.  When I try it  ...Show All