Brett27's Q&A profile

• Visual C++ Multiplatform build

  Is there any way to build a solution for more than one platform (i.e. Win32 & x64) with a single command I currently have to select a platform, build the solution, select the other platform and build again. I've tried devenv /build from the command line but it crashes during the build. If there is no direct support for multiplatform build perhaps a macro could do it   Thanks, Flavio. ...Show All

• Visual C++ Unmanaged / Managed Code Integration

  I know for alot of us developers it would be nice to have a forum for integration between legacy c++ code and new managed c#. Or vice-versa (calling managed code with legacy code)....... Good idea If you are looking for more information on C++/CLI, I put together a list of resources back in January at: http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/jhaley/archive/2005/01/18/45686.aspx Unless you are looking at ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Cannot connect to custom CE 5.0 device

  Hello, Here is what I have: PC w/ Win 2k SP 4 VS2005 Eval ActiveSync 4.1 Custom Win CE 5.0 device w/o ActiveSync and ethernet connection ( USB and Serial are not an option ) I've followed the instructions to debug a device w/o ActiveSync, but it's not working, or I'm doing something wrong.  1) Should I be using those instructions   The top of the page says it is for VS2005 B2 ONLY.  Is that line out of da ...Show All

• SQL Server SQL Server does not exist or access denied

  Hi,  I have developed a small application using VB6 on Windows XP. Following is the code snapshot. I have added Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.1 Library through Project Reference for ADODB Connection. Public con As New ADODB.Connection Public Sub Main()     Set con = Nothing     With con        .CursorLocation = adUseClient        .ConnectionString ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Odd problem when passing an array using a callback

  Is there any problem is attempting to have a callback method that has an array as argument public interface class ISomeCallback { [OperationContract(IsOneWay = true)] void OnSomeEvent(array<int>^ pNumbers); } I find that this works fine as long as the array is under 550 in length, but if the array is bigger, then the call never completes, it just hangs. Both server and client hang! Anything I am doing wrong ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Query regarding WWF

  We have hosted a workflow foundation designer in our windows form.While loading customized activity we are not able to load the corresponding assembly.So if any body knows the solution please do help us. Thanking You Regards D.Ashok Kumar Ashok, My guess is that you're loading assemblies during the application that cannot be resolved by the designer.  You'll need to handle the AssemblyResolve event; see this thread for more details: ht ...Show All

• SQL Server Why is there no warning if an input to an Aggregate component is not sorted

  All in the subject. Hi, Jamie For the current design we don't require Aggregate's input to be sorted. For example, you can do a count, or sum on a column etc. Why do you think that it should warn when its input is not sorted   Thanks Wenyang ...Show All

• Visual Basic problem with binding navigator

  with vb 2005 express, and c#, i can not modiffy a value in database (mdb or mdf). with binding navigator is not possible to addnew, del or update table. why i do step by step what is in msdn, and i obtained same results.  if it is possible i hope you can give me an exemple of code to run on my computer. thanks. Hi, Did you get any errors / exceptions when add new / delete / update th ...Show All

• .NET Development VS2003 Data Connection provider discrepancy?

  Using Sql Server 2005 Express: Creating a data connection via the server explorer panel in VS2003 with the "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Sql Server" provider, results in a SqlServer type connection ie SqlConnection in code. The provider of the connection also appears as SQLOLEDB.1 in its connection string in property view. In contrast, the connection string in code looks like "workstation id=HYPERCUBE;packet size= ...Show All

• Windows Forms ToolStripRenderer

      I am using the ToolStripRenderer class to apply custom styles (such as gradient background color) to toolstrip. In derived class i have overriden the OnRenderToolStripBackground  method and used linear gradient brush to paint the background and it works fine.     But i just want to know if doing this custom painting will affect the performance ( i.e. time taken to paint the control)  that ...Show All

• .NET Development stopping connections

  Hi. I've done this before but for some reason I cannot figure where I am going wrong. When I start listening to a port, I want to stop listening to it, even if there are no connections. When listening, it is listening in another thread. I have 2 buttons, Start service, and stop service:   Start Service: Creates a new thread, and it runs the method to Listen to the communication Starts this thread   Stop Service: ...Show All

• .NET Development web publish

  hi everyone! i have a problem about c#.net 2005 asp.net application. when i opened my web page in internet explorer 6 my browser take me an error message! XML page cannot be displayed  Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later. Ad gecersiz bir karakterle ba lad . 'http://localhost/DENEME%20PUBLISH/DEFAULT.ASPX' kayna i lenirken hata olu tu. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System How to ensure successful compile before check-in ?

  Hi, It's looking like simple question... Any ideas Thanks, Leon Hi Leon, To ensure that u have a successful compilation before check in. Just get the lastest version of all the files {or porjects} .... rebuild your entire solution and after a succssful build check your code in. Regards, Nasha {MVP} ...Show All

• Microsoft ISV Community Center Forums Just curious (an Excel VBA question)

  Is it possible to have a userform on an excel workbook add information into the code itself Here is what I am looking at. I have a workbook that has a user form. In this user form is a dropdown combo box that has account numbers in it. What I want to know is is it possible to allow a user to add information into the combo box (such as a new account number that will be used often) and have it so that it is listed the next time the user uses th ...Show All

• Visual Studio integrating with MSDN

  Can I integrate my company's help into the MSDN I have several ways of generating the help, including the standard help compiler, NDOC and the VS help integration beta. I'd like to do this as the MSDN is the logical place to focus the developers attention. Is it possible/documented/recommended Thanks, Jason Hi Jason, We're still working out the details of how 3rd-party help can be integrated into VS 2005. ...Show All