Dan Thomas - DAGWare's Q&A profile

• Visual C++ How to Create a .dll to be used in other Projects

  Hello Everyone, I created a project Under Win 32 and even tried MFC dll to use in other code....I have a C# code, when I try to add that .dll as a refrence that its not a valid assembly nor COM....How can I create a dlll to use under my C# project... Thanks, Harsimrat Take a look at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sd10k43k.aspx for interoperation and mixing native to managed code. One way, ...Show All

• SQL Server Hierarchical Cascades

  Please let me know if this is the wrong forum to post in.   I am trying to set up a new database with Referential Integrity, but I can't get it to work. I was wondering if anyone had some helpful tips :)   In my test case I have 3 tables; WebSite, Author and Article. WebSite is a parent to Author and Article. Author is a parent to Article.   If I have all 3 UPDATE CASCADE it breaks. If I only hav ...Show All

• Visual Studio Is GAT/GAX compatible with non-English versions of Visual Studio 2005 ?

  It seems that GAT/GAX is not compatible with non-English versions of Visual Studio 2005. I'm running on a French version and I'm having difficulties with the Guidance Package project type node (sometimes it appears,then disappear). The result is that I can't use GAT. any ideas have you tested GAT on such versions It seems the problem is the same for german versions. is it sometinh that has to do with the namings of directories hope you wi ...Show All

• Windows Forms Good Sql Table Select Control

  Hy All... I am looking for one control that can connect to my DataBase em design the tables in the screen so my user can select the colunms of some tables and can select the kind of the relation between tables (LeftJoin, RightJoin, Union, etc..) Thanks all... DataGridView.RowFilter accepts SQL Like queries, but i dunno if it accepts advanced commands. ...Show All

• Windows Forms ClickOnce Errors with C# Express Final

  Hi gang, My ClickOnce-deployed application, which used to work fine back in the beta-2 days, is now giving everyone who tries to install it a lot of headaches. When I deployed this version (made using the final release of Visual C# Express) I deliberately put it in a different folder on my web server, so there could be no "accidental" upgrades from beta users. My users have meticulously uninstalled the beta version of my program, as well as the ...Show All

• Windows Forms ContextMenu not working

  Hi !   i have added Context Menu and assigned this Context Menu to notify icon   but below code does not work  Why this is not working     Private Sub Button5_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button5.Click ...Show All

• .NET Development PublisherIdentityPermissionAttribute

  I don't understand. . . . ok. . .first I created a certificate using this command line: makecert -sv fubar.pvk fubar.cer and it is in ".\cert" relative to the current solution. I then created a class library (ObjTec.Proprietary.dll) with the following code: using System; using System.Security.Permissions; [assembly:PublisherIdentityPermission(    SecurityAction.RequestMinimum,    CertFile = @".\cert\fubar ...Show All

• Windows Forms XP look & feel in Visual Basic .Net 2003

  I'm using Visual Studio .Net 2003 and especially Visual Basic. When i want to add buttons and other basic controls in my forms i have the old look and feel controls :System.Windows.Forms(1.0.5000.0) provided in the Compenent .NET Framework. How could i u ...Show All

• .NET Development How can i set font size less then 8 in crystal report

  Hi guys, I want to set font size less then 8 in crystal report 9 (with VS 2003). there is no option for less then 8 font. any idea how can i do this Thanks Mahesh ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Activation of Free Express Editions Expires?

  Actually this is a couple of questions: Do the currently free Express Editions require activation   If so, what is the reason Say, I am interested in the Express Edition and definitely since it is free, I download the IMG files and burn to CD.  Can I still install and ACTIVATE after more than one year if activation is required Get my point, if these things are free AND they require activation, then it is possible Microsoft won't al ...Show All

• SQL Server How to call a UDF from expression language?

  How to call a UDF from expression language (This should help work around the lack of reusability in SSIS, and also the problem that the validator doesn't understand length limits, and I have an incorrect validation warning beause the parse doesn't understand REPLICATE correctly, AFAICT.) You can't do this Perry. I dare say extensibility of the expression language is on the cards for the next version. -Jamie ...Show All

• Windows Forms listBox or listView: 1 item=Multiple rows with formatting

  Is there any way to have more than 1 row for 1 item   If not, how can I extend the controls to support this Not entirely sure what you're asking for, but if you just want each item in a listbox to display more& ...Show All

• Visual Studio Visual Sourcesafe : Not displaying History

  Hi, iam using Vss8.0 and vs.net 2003 There is a problem with the show history, after clicking show history a history option dialog box is opened. After when i click ok button of history options dialog box history details are not displaying. can any one help me regarding this problem regards Satish Hello- Other people have had this problem in the past and we found a work-around. Please see the fol ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Couple of questions

  I was told that if I had Visual Studio Team Architect version I could make a one time change to Visual Studio Team Developer. Does anyone know how to do this via the msdn web site I have an RC of Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite based on discussions I have had with others I am begining to realize that this is not the latest version of Visual Studio Team System. Is there a way to determine what is the latest version, i.e. version numbers ...Show All

• Windows Live Developer Forums Whoops

  I have recieved an invite, installed the program, however, when I come to load it i reviece the following error:http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7180/error4oc.pngI have tried uninstalling, and deleting the msn directory in Program Files.I have uninstalled all plugins to my origninal msn, but this error still occurs.Can someone please help me. The purpose of this forum is to discuss MSN and Windows Live applica ...Show All