Karl Hulme's Q&A profile

• Visual C# Problems with the Formdesigner when using Singleton-classes.

  Hi. I have just migrated from Java to C# and i ran in to some problems using Visual C# 2005 Express edition. I have managed to create singleton-classes and they are functioning well, but when i add them to my form, the designer stops working.and I get the Warning message: "The variable 'myCalendar1' is either undeclared or was never assigned." myCalendar1 is the singleton-class instanciated trough MyCalendar.getInstance-met ...Show All

• SQL Server Dynamic Columns

  Can I create columns dynamically In other words, progammatically determine the columns to display based on what is returned by the dataset. I know that it is easy to just drag/drop items from my dataset but is there a way to do this programmatically. You can define a table with all the possible columns, then decide whether to show the column based on the the value of the IsMissing property on Field. http://msdn ...Show All

• Visual Studio VSS Add-in Missing after Installation

  I have installed Visual Studio 2005 RC1 and VSS 2005 RC1 on a machine that has never had a previous beta.  The VSS add-in is not available from within VS2005.  I did it on another machine and it worked fine.  I also uninstalled and re-installed VSS with no effect.  VSS works fine except that it is not integrated with VS2005. Has anyone seen this problem   How can I install the Add-in manually Thanks, Steve Wright ...Show All

• Visual C++ Visual C++ lagggggggg

  I am currently looking into which language I should stay with, I feel like C++ is being abandoned and C# is being moved in. What do you guys feel is the better language for game development and 3D tool design, ie CADs and etc. Friends the graphics if you talk about no one can ever be satisfied in the current scenario as you all are aware may be better than I am. that there is a lot of scope we are talking about ...Show All

• Visual Basic Automatic comment for VB function/sub

  With C# typing '///' above the name of a function generates a comment heasder for the funtion. Something like ///Description: ///Parameter 1: ///Parameter2: etc... ///Returns: IS there anything like this for VB.NET There are some tools that enabled VB.NET with XML Comments, here is a little list: VB.NET XML Comments Creator VB.NET XML Commentor VBCommenter for XML Comment Generation in VS .Net 2003 ...Show All

• Windows Forms oledb select...

  Hi, I have this simple access database with one table. This table has two fields: Name (Text) and Age (Number). And in my form I have to textBoxes: the first where the user types the Name, and the second, the corresponding age. My questio ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Workflow management in Enterprise Environment?

  Hi I want to develop a Workflow management system in enterprise environment using WWF. I design the system as follow: 1. A Workflow management server manages workflow definitions and workflow instances (host in IIS or Windows Service). Workflow definitions can be deployed to the server. Server will supply interface (maybe Web service methods) to client to remote interact with workflows. 2. Workflow designer which ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista When is ZIP not ZIP?

  Happy Holidays all, Using the XPS Document Writer + September CTP ".container" file resultant from a "Print Test Page" I can :  view the container in the XPS Viewer (Internet Explorer) expand the file using any ZIP capable application and see file contents I can even update internal files with schema-valid alterations using a ZIP capable application and still view successfully in the XPS Viewer [eg. adding extra Fixed ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Express Editions Price :(

  The price of the express editions is $49 US right In Australia it'll be AT LEAST $95 - $110! Way out of my price range! I'm a hobbyist who is cash strapped and aside from bills and food I only have $45 AU to spend on myself... Couldn't it cost less then $90 in australia or something so that the PC Software shops don't try to mark it up beyond the $100... Hi, you might already know this, but PC Authority Magazine in Australia is giving the B ...Show All

• Visual Basic MCAD Certification Training

  Hello, My name is Davin Eastley and I'm 13 years old. I am aiming high as I'm heading towards the MCAD certification from Microsoft. I have learnt a lot about Visual Basic .NET lately and almost use it every day. I am currently reading a few good books on VB .NET and then will be starting to read some QUE Certification books alongside some of Microsoft's. I was interested to know who wants to support me during this process. If you want to suppor ...Show All

• Visual C# data retrieving from a database....

  Hi Im very new to this .Net world......i would appreciate if anyone can just tell me/ provide me code snippet as to how to retrieve data from a SQL Server 2005 database with a front end say C#.NET 2005.. I mean i should be able to select,delete,insert,update records from both, i.e. the database and also from frontend ,C#. I appreciate if i can get a code sample to achieve the above..... Thanks, Jeff Hi Select da ...Show All

• SQL Server Are there any good examples on the use of the “Advanced Textbox Properties (Data Output Tab)“ ?

  The help “Advanc ed ' w:st="on">ed Textbox Properties (D ata ' w:st="on">a ta ' w:st="on">ta Output & ...Show All

• Windows Forms Rotation point

  Hi guys I have run into a problem with rotation and resizing of a rectangle. I am rotating around the x and y axis of the rectangle. When I stretch the rectangle using the left handle the x and y is moved. This causes the rectangle&nb ...Show All

• Windows Forms implement left, center, right, justify align on richtextbox?

  hello world, i'm just starting out on C#. i hope to have a great time here with you people :) anyway, i have a question about how to implement the text alignment functionalites (left, center, right, justify). i haven't found any built-in methods or properties for the control... i am new to C# and i haven't really explored it a lot due to lack of time, i'd appreciate a lot any help i can receive here. thanks! :) You can use SelectionAlignme ...Show All

• Visual C++ shortcut to access the scope and function droplist in the text editor

  what is the shortcut to access the scope and function droplist in the text editor if no, what is the corresponding command so that I can set one in the Tools->Customize... thanks no, I suppose this is not what I asked for;) I want to know the shortcut to open the scope and function list in the top of the test editor, instead of clicking with mouse. ...Show All