anandc's Q&A profile

• Windows Forms Visual Studio.net cannot find "System.Drawing"

  It says that VS.net 2003 can't find  system.drawing; what could be the problem I am having this same problem in VB and I tried your remedy, but it doesn't work. Is there something else I need to do Thanks ...Show All

• Visual Basic Reading Registry Key

  I am working on a VB.NET application that can take a computer name and connect to that computer over the server and check several of the local security policies and create a log of what policies are incorrectly set.  In a nutshell, it is an automated way of going through a security checklist rather than manually looking at each policy at each computer.  I am currently trying to read the "Audit Policies" such as "Audit Policy Chang ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Visual Studio 2005 debug

  Hi, I just installed Visual Studio 2005 and I noticed that it comes with Windows Mobile 2003 SDK, but I can't find spdps.exe application. I can't use spdps.exe /create /device so I can't debug the application on device. I made changes at project settings ( Authenticode signing ) in order to have the application signed and I can run the application on the device .but I can't debug. The error message I get is : "Unable to start p ...Show All

• Visual C++ symbols (*, #, %, @, etc)

  If you will, list or explain the nature, language rules, and-or syntax of symbols used in C++ code. ...fine yet, I find your refusal to directly answer extremely irritating (I would prefer you answer directly, and then, if you will to do so, list any references as additional references, rather than implying whatever presumption you might; or don't reply at all, exceptions being when such refrences as ...Show All

• Visual C++ WARNING: My simple codes crushed the compiler several times.

    This error occurred several times when ever I try to compile my code, but unfortunely, it crushed every time, haha, my code: template < class T> class EnumSet { private :  T v; public :   typedef T EnumType;   typedef EnumSet<T> SelfType; public :   inline EnumSet(T def)  {   v=def;  }   inline EnumSet(SelfType& def)  {   v=def.v;  }   ...Show All

• Windows Forms How did they achieve the Windows XP Look?

  Does anyone know how they got the controls on the forms to take on the Windows XP appearance. For instance the combobox controls take on a flat border style appeareance which isn't even a DropDownStyle option.  All the controls seem to take&nbs ...Show All

• SQL Server How to register remote server? Authentication method is grayed out!

  In SQL Server management Studio. I was trying to add remote server, so it would show up in registered servers. The authentication method is grayed out!   T he only option to connect to the server is by clicking connect button. It remebers the old settings. I t  also shows me all server databases , even I have selected my database in options... Can you please describe exact steps that you are following. Also please make ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Basic help for dummies, Please!

  I've just started my 16 lessons in Visual Basic Express 2005 and I'm learning my first programming since old GFA Basic.  But my goal doesn't seem to be part of the lesson plan, and that is to simply send "H1carriagereturn" to com2 at 4800 N81. I've tried the code snippets, (probably don't know how to use them), and looked at examples of long serial port programs, (don't understand anything about them). I've tried the simple ...Show All

• Visual C++ /clr Static Libs Possible / linking between mananged and unmanaged

  Hi, Are static libs built with /clr supported under vs2005   When I link against any lib built this way I end up with unresolved tokens and externals.  The same code compiles with no issues with non /clr builds. How are static functions supported   They also seem to come up undefined at times. What are the differences when linking against dlls/libs that are built as managed   I can't seem to find any documentation regarding t ...Show All

• Visual C# Making a window/control/panel dockable

  I'm trying to mimic the same action on my form as the "Properties", "Solution Explorer", "Server Explorer", "Class View", "Toolbox", etc. tabs within the .NET IDE. What I want to accomplish is to be able to make my PropertyGrid control on my form perform the same way as the "Properties" tab, ie. be able to have my PropertyGrid control slide in and out of the side of my form, ...Show All

• Visual Basic ListItem unavailable

  I am not able to use the ListItem Class in my VB 2003. When I try to declare an instance of ListItem as follows, it is not recognized. Dim objListItem As ListItem Is there something I am missing You have reference to assembly with System.Web.dll and import System.Web.UI.WebControls namespace ...Show All

• .NET Development StrongName validation fail

  Hi I have a bit truoble with an exe asembly. I built it with strongname and setting to false the DelaySing attribute. This exe is running from another asembly, a dll one, via Process class and it works fine. But when i install it in others machines, win2003, it fails with a strongname validation error. I have tested the assembly with sn -vf and it is ok. Also when I run the exe from command line it works fine. Someone has any ide ...Show All

• SQL Server How to get .cub file

  Hello, I'm trying to deploy a cube that I've created and all I got is a .cube FOLDER, containing many files .xml, .det... How can I generate the .cub file not folder Thanks, Once you create the cube, you should have the .cube file in your project folder. Not the .cube folder. Yan ...Show All

• Visual C++ spawning a 3rd party application from my application

  Hi Ok - I know I can use various methods to start a 3rd party app such as system (yes I know it blocks), the spawn family, CreateProcess, winExec and ShellExecute. What I need to do is have a 3rd party application start either where I want it to on the screen and of a particular size or maximized in a window that I have created. I also know that you can specify dwx,dwy,dwxsize,dwysize in the STARTUPINFO struct passed to CreateProcess. I ca ...Show All

• Architecture biztalk as a workflow

  I have started doing research on Biztalk 2006 for its BPM/workflow use. I need to know the answers to the following at the earliest.It is not possible without help from all of you.please contribute with your answers to as many questions as possible.You have to say only yes or no in most cases 1.Is it able to use .net classes created using VS.net as activities inside workflow. 2. Can we invoke workflow created in it being called from .n ...Show All