Luiz Papa's Q&A profile

• SQL Server vs 2005 august ctp with sql express

  Hello, the dvd of august ctp comes with sql express but it just doesnt want to install. Are there  any known issues about it I tried to install sql express june ctp and it says that I have  previous components from vs 2005 or sql, I ran the build cleanup configuration wizard from june ctp sql 2005 and it removed 2 components, after it I tried to run sql express june ctp again and it has the same errors. What do you recommend me When ...Show All

• Windows Forms databinding custom objects - lookup combobox

  In Visual C# Express I'm using databinding to custom objects persisted in the background by NHibernate 1.0 and it's working fine, except for a lookup combobox. On the form in question, users input information about a product. The product object contains a suppliers object (users can acquire the same product from multiple vendors) which needs to be indicated via a combobox. I bound this as follows : In the datasource window, set the datas ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Multiple MsgBoxes

  In my program I have If x < 5 Then MsgBox( "Error: Not enough songs. Song count: " & CStr (x) & " Songs required: 5" ) End End If But when x < 5, the screen fills up with MsgBoxes continuously until I manage to click one. How to I only make one box appear Thanks Hi! I can't see from your code that this would in itself result in mul ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions problem with partial class

  I have a partial class implemented in two different files. The problem I am facing is that, while I am debugging, the control goes into the other class but it does not execute rest of the code in it. Both these implementations are part of same dll and they are with in same namespace. Any help will be highly appreciated Thanks raindrops123 I have a file say file one which has code somethin ...Show All

• SQL Server upgrade to 2005

  I am running MSDE2000 will the installation of MSDE2005 (sqlexpr.exe) recognise this installation (and it's databases) and upgrade it just to be sure ... Regards Patrick It is simple. Setup will automatically detects your SQL 2000 components. Please check the instance name of your SQL 2000. When you install SQL 2005, use the same instance name. Then setup will prompt for upgrade. That is it. B ...Show All

• SQL Server INSERT and SELECT in one SP

  I've used this Insert into MyTable (fname,lname)values (@fname, @lname); Select 0 as retval; but the SELECT in not working , how can i do both in one sp Thank you all Kob_Kob Why are you using ODBC to connect to SQL Server Does your application target different databases SqlClient is the most efficient way to access SQL Server from .NET. Below page has samples on how to use the parameter collection: http:// ...Show All

• Visual Studio customizing MSDN Lib.?

  how to customize the MSDN contents, I mean, i'am programming only in C++ language so, when I use search,index, or contents, i don't want to see article that is not in C++ context like SQL,VB,C#,.NET,WebDev. or scripting language, so it will make exploring and searching better and faster oh one more, that using filtering (ex. Visual C++) is not helping, since "WebDevelopent" "Office Solution" including reference to .NET and etc... still there t ...Show All

• Visual C++ vector<bool>::iterator problem

  I have a function which starts with the following: bool CPrng::Seed() { // Used for recording succeses vector< bool > BoolVector; vector< bool >::iterator it; ... The code works fine under gcc and VC6 + VC.NET 2003 but in Whidbey Beta2 it gives: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\INCLUDE\vector(1358) : error  C2664: 'std::_Vector_const_iterator<_Ty,_Alloc>::_Vector_const_iterator(const s td::_Vect ...Show All

• SQL Server SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000 Side-by-Side Installation on the same server

  I am planning on installing SQL Server 2005 first and then install SQL Server 2000 as a separate instance on the same server. Has anyone had any experience with this setup When I ran the SQL 2000 set up it didn't force me to create a new instance but I still did. I also installed the files on different directories c:\program files\ just in case. If you have any experience of ideas about this configuration, please let us know. Thanks. ...Show All

• Windows Forms get index of selected value in combo box

  I have a grid which contain one combo box and one text box. There some values in my combo box. when I select a value in my combo box I want to get the index number of the value I selected from combo box and put it in the text box. Best regards, ...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 C++ slow tools menu

  I recently upgraded to visual studio 2005 professional ed, and everytime I click on the tools menu, the application hangs for ~30 seconds. If I bring up the task manager, the Idle Process is running 99% during the hang, so it can't be blamed on a slow computer. All other menus respond instantly. You don't have any addons to VS installed do you You might also try posting in the Visual Studio General f ...Show All

• SQL Server Error importing data from oracle database to an SQL database

  Hi! When i was importing a database table from an Oracle Database to a SQL database table, the wizard returns this error: Could not connect source component. Warning 0x80202066: Source - VB_PERMISSIONS [1]: Cannot retrieve the column code page info from the OLE DB provider.  If the component supports the "DefaultCodePage" property, the code page from that property will be used.  Change the value of the property if the current string ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Can't install WinFX because of BITS service

  Well, I gave up on the december CTP, and trying to install on XP. So I've moved to Vista (build 5271) and getting this development environment set up is so far even more fun :) I can't even get the first part installed - WinFX runtime - it keeps stopping saying the BITS service isn't available. But I've checked and the service is there, running, and so are all of it's dependency services. No errors in the event log about any problems with the ...Show All

• Visual Studio August CTP

  Hi I have a copy Visual Studio 2005 August CTP and would like to know when the matching Visual Studio SDK (VSIP) for August build will be available from the download page.  http://www.vsipdev.com/downloads/ The August CTP of the SDK that is on the download page is for the Beta 2 version of Visual Studio. Thank You Mark Bob, Phil, Thanks for the explanation. Just to make sure I understand it correctly ...Show All