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• Visual Basic StringCollection in application settings problem

  Has anyone tried using the application settings yet.  Everything seems to work well except when I specify the type as a string collection.  When I try to add new items at run time using the property window I get the following error: Constructor on type 'System.String' not found. Do I need to do something else to make this work   The properties window uses reflection to figure out what the correct UITypeEditor for a given type/property is. The .NET framework contains a bunch of different UITypeEditors, such as the font editor and the color editor. The mechanism is extensible, and you can provi ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Notifications to file system

  Hi everyone, I am developing an application for Windows Mobile 5.0 and using .NET Compact Framework version 2. I see that there is a State/Notification Broker, I was wondering if I can use it to be notified of changes to a particular directory (addition of files) I see there is a FileSystemWatcher for the regular .NET framework, but don't think it is available in the Compact version. Any suggestions, or pointers in the right direction would be appreciated, Kind regards, michael OpenNETCF.IO.FileSystemWatcher http://www.opennetcf.org/library2/ ...Show All

• Visual C# How to create a data link properties dialog box

  I wana let my app's users to choose their connection string themselves, therefor how can I raise a data link properties dialog box and get it's result ( there's no data link properties dialog component in .net2) I saw many app's that raise this dialog (e.g. navicat ) then it's possible. No one know ...Show All

• SQL Server Fontsize is max 200 points ??? Another Microsoft random assumption ?

  I can not find a reason why the Fontsize was set at max 200 points It seems such a random and unnecessary restriction. Yes, I have a report that a nice a font size of 300points. Don't ask. Any thoughts ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Error spawning cl.exe

  I installed the free version of Visual C++ express edition on Windows XP professional edition with SP2, and I have followed the installation instructions. When I try to build a project, I get the error, Error spawning 'cl.exe'. At one point I also got Error spawning 'link.exe'. I tried providing the path of 'cl.exe', C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\bin, it didn't seem to matter, I have tried all the suggestions in various forums that dealt with this error, but no luck so far... I have re-installed/repaired many times, but there is no change. The install instructions I followed were from: http://msdn.microsoft. ...Show All

• Windows Forms Rename CMD ?

  Why do I get the following error msg       Error #: 5,       Description: Procedure call or argument is not valid..  When i try this:       Rename("C:\My Docs\My Pictures\Gromit.jpg", "C:\My Docs\My Pictures\test.jpg") I have full Admin rights to PC. Folder and contents are not read only. Windows app using the 1.1 framework. an ...Show All

• Windows Forms XAMLPAD error

  When i try and load xamlpad.exe i receive an error. The error is: XAMLPad.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for the inconvenience. asking if i want to send the report. Event viewer displays: Event Type: Error Event Source: .NET Runtime 2.0 Error Reporting Event Category: None Event ID: 1000 Date:  14/09/2005 Time:  14:53:32 User:  N/A Computer: Name Description: Faulting application xamlpad.exe, version 0.0.0.0, stamp 42719801, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, stamp 411096b4, debug 0, fault address 0x0001eb33. For more information, ...Show All

• .NET Development How to use System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient via SSL and Authentication?

    Below is my code, and is just blocked there. There is no any error message. '=============================================>         Dim msg As String = "---"         Try             Dim strAddress As String = " xxx@xxxx.com "             Dim sm As New SmtpClient(Host, Port)             With sm               &nbs ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Unable to load methodology template.

  Hi I exported the default template MSF Agile and then did some changes in it and inserted my custom plugin. Then I register the plugin in registry using the dll of my solution. and then I import this template with a different name. Now when I try to select this template while creating a new team project then it gives the following message . "Unable to load plugin <plugin name> for methodology template<template name> . Please select another methodology." when I click on ok then my custom template has been removed from the combo box. so what may be the solution of that problem. Regards, My guess is ...Show All

• Visual C++ Autoscroll

  How do I make my about box autoscroll Like have a picture to the left and then a rich text box where all of my text is but then start to autoscroll down I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but you might try creating a textbox with a scroll bar, and setting a timer to send a scroll event every so often. ...Show All

• Windows Forms compilers

  I have done a project in vb.net windows form, I did use thinstall before to compile the project, but now it has expired and does not work anymore, I am looking for a freeware compiler or online compiler, I did load .net framework on my home pc, but the project exe file does not work, it only works if I compile the project and then&n ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Problem Installing Beta 2

  Was using Web Developer Express Beta 1 successfully on Window 2003 Server. I uninstall all of beta 1 as according to install instructions and installed Beta 2. When I run Beta 2 I get the following error message... "Package 'Visual Studio Common IDE Package' has failed to load properly (GUID={6E87CFAD-6C05-4ADF-9CD7-387943875B7C)}. Please contact package vendor for assistance.  Aplication restart is recommened, due to possible environment corruption.  Would you like to disable loading this package in the future   You may use VWDExpress / resetskippkgs' to re-enable package loading. YES or NO. If I say yes the following message ...Show All

• Visual Studio Tools for Office How to set a Custom Color?

  Hi everybody, I' ve got a custom control in my project. No I need a custom color. I have got the RGB values but I dont know how to implement. This isn't the right place to post, but its a office project so well you know. Thanks for the help ! int r, b, g; Color.FromArgb(r, g, b);   ...Show All

• SQL Server join results from multiple EXEC calls

  I would like to make inner join with results from different exec %procedureName% calls. thanks. insert into #temp exec Proc1 insert into #temp2 exec Proc2 insert into #temp3 exec Proc3 Then join or union the tables (depending on the data) If the reultsets are the same you can insert into 1 table instead of multiple tables Denis the SQL Menace http://sqlservercode.blogspot.com/ ...Show All

• Windows Forms Resize button !? (I have same problem pls help)

  how i can resize button or any object in my form in run time not in Design time thanx You are vietnamese me too. Could you email me full source code of this example to dohoangtung@gmail.com thanks in advance ...Show All