sidnic's Q&A profile

• .NET Development Returning a custom class object

  This is my first time creating a web service ... so I'm hoping this is an easy question  Basically, I have a normal windows class (call it myNamespace.myService). This class has a method that returns a serializable class object (call it myNamespace.myClass). Now, I've written a seperate web service that's really just a thin wrapper around myNamespace.myService. (I call the web method, and behind the scenes it calls into myNamespace.myService, and returns an instance of myNamespace.myClass). Now, all that works ... sort of - the problem is the return parameter. Instead of coming back as a 'myNamespace.myClass' object, it comes back ...Show All

• Windows Forms Adding Image to the first column (the selecting column)

  Hello all.  I'm trying to add an image to the first column of a DataGridView.  I mean - the column in which we click to allow selection of the row (I don't know its exact name), not the the grid.Columns[0] column.  How can I add/create custom paint events for this column  or, is their another way to do it   Thanx  Eli. ...Show All

• .NET Development SQL UPDATE - "No value given for one or more required parameters"

  I've used this structure in several other C# database programs with success, until this app.  Now I'm receiving this: "No value given for one or more required parameters." The key is SAMS_ID. The data is text, no numeric fields.  The code I used is below.  I've tried removing the single quotes from around the date field and also from around any fields that contain numbers but still receive the same error. Anyone know what I am forgetting private void buttonEdit_Click ( object sender , System . EventArgs e ) {     string strEditConnect = "" ;     if ( buttonEdit . ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System ASP.net passing QueryString for Unit Testing

  Hi, Is there any way to pass Query String Parameters to the URL (ASPX Page) thats being Unit Tested The Query String cannot be part of the UrlToTest attribute as typically these Parameters would be determined at runtime on a previous page before being redirected to the aspx page that would need to be Unit Tested. Any pointers or workaround would be helpful. Thanks, Krishna Hi Krishnaswin, I'm so glad someone else has run into this problem. It seems such an obvious problem to me but hardly anyone seems to talk about it. Maybe I'm missing something. Did you ever find a solution I think I' ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Can't Install TFS RC on a Domain Controller???

  We can no longer install TFS (RC) on a domain controller This worked in earlier betas and CTP versions. But now I'm told with the installer that this is not a supported configuration, yet the installation guide talks about installing on a DC. I wasted all this time setting up the DC system and get to the point of running TFS install and am told I can no longer do this I've seen Microsoft respondents in the past indicate that you can install on a DC in these forums. What is going on here This is annoying. another server\workstation for Builds (since this can't run on the server any more), Is th ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Managed DirectX application stops responding

  I'm making a DirectX game using C#. I have an issue that I'm trying to solve for some time now and, so far, had no success. The game stops responding when I run it on the computer I use for development. The freeze occures in the first minutes of play. The stop is not conditioned by some action, it will stop even if the player does nothing. When the freeze occures the only way to recover is reseting the computer, Ctrl+Alt+Del or Alt+ F4 doesn't work. I've tested the game on several non-dev computers and each time it worked as expected. So I thought it's a hardware issue. I got changed my video adapter, CPU and RAM memory. However even ...Show All

• SQL Server Restore Master Key

  Do we need to know the database master key password inorder to restore the same from a Master Key backup What if the scenario is like, I have Master Key backup file but do not have the password specified at the time of creation Any help is appreciated. satya For the FORCE option, see http://blogs.msdn.com/lcris/archive/2006/04/10/572678.aspx . It's not an option to bypass the password protection. I'll transmit your suggestions to our documentation team, so they can look into adding new articles on these topics or update existing articles and add more information. Thanks Laurentiu ...Show All

• Smart Device Development RDA

  Is it RDA only use for pulling the data from sql server to the sql server mobile can RDA pull data directly from sql server then directly display on the mobile screen You can use SQLClient in CF.Net to access data from a SQL Server without need a SQLCE database. You could also use webservices and call them from the device to display you data. Webservices are good if you need to log whats happening ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions how getting the benefits?

  Hi:) In the mail of "Thank you for registering Visual C# 2005 Express Edition", there was written the following statement: "Accessing your registration benefits is easy. Simply go to the Registration Benefit Portal for further instructions." But whem I'm clicking che link, it's said to me: The Microsoft Passport Network is unavailable from this site for one of the following reasons: Why how can I go on Thanks everybody! Hi, Yes I just have Acrobat Reader 6.0 The fact is that I asked your help too early...I was convinced that I was opening the right file, but the right file was another one. I falled ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Question about pricing

  Hi: I'm confused about the pricing of Team Foundation Server and Team Edition for Software Developers, etc. It appears that a Team Foundation Server license will cost about $2,799, but there is an additional $499 per-client access license. Would we have to pay that per-client access fee for everyone using Team Edition   If not, then who is the access license for In concrete terms, if we buy Team Edition for Software Developers for 200 developers, and 1 Foundation Server license, are we good to go Thanks Yes, you're good to go. Each of the Team Editions includes a CAL. The separate CALs are for users accessing TFS not u ...Show All

• SQL Server Problems running SQL Agent Jobs & SSIS Packages

  I'm having some difficulties with the SQL Agent and running my SSIS packages. At present, I have several packages that import data from Oracle, a few that use a JODBC connection and several more that transfer data from other SQL servers (2000) I originally had the SQL Agent log in as a System Account, and although the pacages run fine if I manually right click and execute them, if I add them to a Job they fail with a login error. I then changed the login details to my domain account and the Jobs that run accross the SQL servers run fine. However the others that use Oracle and JODBC still fail with login errors. I've tried creating Credenti ...Show All

• Visual Basic How to read a shortcut in Environment.SpecialFolder.Recent

  I need to read some data from a file in the folder pointed to by: Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Recent) The file I need to read is labeled as a "Shortcut" and I cannot find a way to read what is in it. How do I accomplish that Here's a sample of mine showing how to read and write shortcuts (aka shell links) http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/samples/dotnet_shelllink.asp ...Show All

• Visual C# public data members vs. properties

  what's the real difference between public data member and properties Just in case, I would check to make sure all of your references are correct. The difference between Itemset and itemSet is very small indeed. ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. DirectX Vs. OpenGL

  Im just getting into computer games programming and have become quite familiar with C++ in the last month. However having done some research these 2 names keep cropping up DirectX and OpenGL Can anyone tell me what these two do and which is the best to start learning. Are they both linked with C++ or have i been wasting my time learning c++. Thanks Craig I have just come across a Wrapper for OpenGL written for .Net 2.0 only, here is the post on Inner Realm . There are several Versions available. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions you must have a license to use this activex control

  I'm very new to C# so this is probably a simple thing. I am working on a project that uses an activex control and some other third party dlls. Whenever I click on the main form window I get an error telling me I must have a license to use this activex control. Of course, I do have the license but it isn't doing it's trick. Some background.... The sample source I'm working on was created in an earlier version of visual studio. The sample was "upgraded" when I loaded it. The sample does compile and run just fine but I can't edit the main form because of the error. I'm using visual studio 2005 express for C#. ...Show All