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• Windows Forms Save data in VS 2005 the samples on the net does not work???

  Hi, Is there any link to a working sample in Visual Sudio 2005 with connection to access db for quick start with the basic functions: Insert() Update() Delete() Thanks Mustapha ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Big Success With My First Big DataBase Program!

  Howdy Folks, I'm back to report about what looks like a success with my first big VB D/B program. I've spent at least a month of nearly all of my spare time and then some working on this and it looks like it's ready for the first Publish. It's a pretty complex deal but it works and it works great. The program has cool features like show-hide, sorting, filters, etc. It's a four-table database application with the main form ...Show All

• Visual Basic VB6 - loss of CD's

  Hi All, I was recently forced to replace my old Windows98 computer which had served me well for quite a few years and I had to re-install all my software on a replacement machine. To my horror I found that I no longer have the CD's from which I set up the program (Visual Basic 6 (Professional) with the SP4 update) originally and I was wondering if you could tell me where I can go to download a replacement copy. Fortunately I have been a ...Show All

• Visual Studio complib.hlp

  Hello, I started on a project in my home desktop. I copied the project's folder to another computer. Now when I try to build the project on this computer I get the following error: Compiling... SqlManager.cpp .\SqlManager.cpp(1) : fatal error C1093: API call 'ImportFile' failed '0x80070003' : ErrorMessage: The system cannot find the path specified. Description: The system cannot find the path specified. HelpFile: complib. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System varchar (max) not supported

  I just started using VSTS for DP's and the first thing I noticed was after my import I have 97 errors, almost all of them due to varchar (max) not being supported. I found a bug listed for this on the connect site. What are my options here I don't want to go and change all my fields to text type, because my understanding is that text does not support the same type of queries as varchar(max). I suppose I could change them all to varchar(8000) ...Show All

• Visual Studio creating my new report (new to crystal report)

  I use vb.net and MSsql. 1. In my report's "header" field, i want to display a details of the current user. (the user name is a unique key in db table and the current user name is held in my program: datamoduleUser.userName, i can code a dataset, dataadapter to select the details, just not suer how to connect to crystal report so that the report can display the details) 2. In my report's "details" section, i want to display a details that are ret ...Show All

• Windows Forms Partial Underline of Text

  Hi,  I need to display paritally underlined Text on a TextBox Control. Eg: I want to display " micro soft" on the TextBox control. I am able to display the entire text as underlined, but not partial underlined. If you know any solutions, do reply. Thankx. Actually, I need to display the format within a cell of a DataGrid. IMHO, DataGrid does not support a rich text box control. If there is way around do tell me. thank you. ...Show All

• Visual Basic Form editor does not work

  I have imported a VB6 project in Beta2. When I try to open a form(.vb) with the form editor I get the error message: "There is no editor available for Make sure the application for the filetype .vb is available." An earlier version of the VB6 project has been imported with the Beta1 This earlier version can show the form, it works correctly. I found a hint in this forum, saying you have to run the project once to make the form editor work. ...Show All

• Visual C++ Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library error question

  I recieve this error when I launch Internet Explorer - version 6.0 OS Windows XP Home edition 2002 Service Pack 2.  Error is as follows: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program C:\Program Files\Internet explorer\iexplore.exe This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.  Please contact the application's support team for more information. I am not certain where to post this questi ...Show All

• SQL Server "Invalid Object Name" error in "Database Setup" step of "Configuration Manager"

  Hi-- I'm getting the following error trying to connect to my SQL 2005 server in the in "Database Setup" step of "Reporting Services Configuration Manager": "Invalid object name 'sysdatabases'". FWIW, I installed "Reporting Services" on top of an existing 2005 install. Just to validate the advice above...I was installing SQL 2005 Standard Edition x64 Reporting Services, and after runnign RS config, I was hav ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Starting visual basic

  I just got out of college and I understand visual basic, but we only used it in the .net stuff so how do I just write regular visual basic and how do I save it. say to make a macro or such can someone give me a heads up on how that works Hi Jeff, Bring up vbexpress and create a New Windows Project. Activate the Solution Explorer with the View Menu At the top of the Solution Explorer you will see a Icons. Select the one that sho ...Show All

• Visual C# ListView Column Position changed Question

  Hi Everyone I would like to know how I can register and fire an event when the user changes the position of a column in a ListView. Some code sample would really, really be appreciated. Thanks to everyone for their help on the forum. Tomas ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Dec CTP - The project type is not supported by this installation.

    The following is from the developer.winfx.avalon news group I've hit the same issue, cleanup utility did not help after installing and reinstalling WinFX, SDK and Cider Ron @ Mobiform Well, I've installed the December CTP, with no apparent problems during the installation, only to end up with this message upon trying to open any projects (new or existing): --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio ---------------- ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Remote tools without ActiveSync

  Hello, is it possible to use the remote tools of VS 2005 on a device without an ActiveSync connection Best regards Olov If that's what you're looking for, then you should check out "Remote Display Control for Pocket PC" http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/wce/downloads/ppctoys.mspx#EGAA which should work over ActiveSync, no dev tools required. There are also commercial products which do the s ...Show All

• Visual Studio How to launch a Crystal Report en VB .Net

  Hi guys, I've got an easy one. I turns out I'm new on VB .Net and need to launch a Crystal Report by clicking a button. Can you give me a hand. Thanx With Just Crystal Reports (XI) not Enterprise Edition.   We have the same question.   We can't make it happen. Any help is appreciated.... ...Show All