Richard Sloggett's Q&A profile

• Visual C++ Compiling FilmBox SDK Under VC6

  Hi, I am trying to compile Filmbox's SDK using VC6.  I can compile under VC7, but I only have a temp version, and do not want to port over to VC7.  The problem I am getting is on the following section of code: /***********************************************************************  CLASS KStaticArray ************************************************************************/ template< class Type > class KBaseStaticArray { & ...Show All

• Visual C# Threading Join issue - getting Join_Timeout Exception.

  Hi all, I have an application that creates an object which creates a thread in its constructor. The application then starts this threads by calling the Start() property on this object, and then calls a Thread.Sleep(), and then the Stop property to stop the Thread() - and example of the code is below..with the issue I am getting provided below. static void Main() { PowerNotifications pn = new PowerNotifications(); pn.Start(); Thread.Sleep(1 ...Show All

• SQL Server Reporting Services error

  Hi, I am trying to implement a report using reprorting services and have just finished deploying it.  I am using the June SQL 2005 CTP. Books online then says to select Debug and Start after setting the TargetServerUrl.  However, I get the error message below.  Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Ned TITLE: Microsoft Report Designer ------------------------------ A connection could not be made to the report server http://loc ...Show All

• .NET Development InputWrapper Class in C#?

  Hi All,           Is there an InputWrapper Class with a getString() method in C# . If there is , in which namespace can i find this class Thanks Hi Dave,           Thanks a lot for your response and advice. I appreciate it very much. All the best. Regards ...Show All

• SQL Server Query performance

  The below query seems to be very slow : select distinct a.* from test a inner join test1 b on b.col1 = a.col1 inner join test2 c on c.col2 = a.col2 where exists (select NULL from test3 d where (d.col3 = a.col3 or a.col3 is null)) All the columns involved in the WHERE clause and JOIN conditions have index. Is there any alternative available for the above which can increase the performance Please advice, Thanks, Smitha ...Show All

• Visual FoxPro function argument is invalid...

  I have a problem with this message and a few similar once. When I get it I invoke the debugger and attempt to examine the variable/argument. In this particular case it is a memner of an array. I suspect that instead of a character string it got an .F. value but it is hard to prove because I cannot examine it. If I attempt to look at it in Command Window I will get the same message that it is invalid. More than that, some other related, neighbour ...Show All

• Visual Basic How do I load VB 2005 Express edition?

  Hi I have been given a copy of VB 2005 Express edition and have posted it in my CD drive and it sends my processor into overdrive (100%) and refuises to load up. Is there anything I should know that might help me get this program to run. Running XP Pro with SP 2 loaded. Using Firefox as a browser. Thanks Eug ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions "Nullable object must have a value." error message

  While trying to get up to speed with Visual Basic 2005 Express and SQL Server 2005 Express I ran into the following problem and hope someone can explaing to me what I can do to corect the problem. I created the following SQL query in a Table Adapater (i.e. "WagesEarnedTableAdapter") with the name "ComputeHoursWorked". After creating it I tested it by typing in the values "1" for @EmployeeID and "1/21/2006 ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Webbrowser Control - .net cf 2.0

  Hello, I’m having a problem with an application i’ve been developing with VS.NET 2005 beta 2 and currently being developed under VS.NET 2005 Professional Edition (both with Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK). Compact framework 2.0 seems to have some differences between its beta 2. Now, links ("<a>") on the webbrowser control don’t work anymore with my pocket pc 2003 device. I don’t even get the navigating event (it does work on emulator on windows mo ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Program ignoring double click

  I am having issues with a program I'm making. I have several labels, and the single click command sets a variable to a certain value based on which label was clicked and then runs a subroutine. I also have made an event for a double click, which opens a new form to input data. The problem I encounter is that the program is ignoring the double click event because while the second click happens it is in a large subroutine. I know that this is the ...Show All

• Windows Forms App icon

  Hi,  I'm creating my 1st winform .NET app & have some problems with it (it'd be strange if I hadn't  :)  )   During creating new app under VS there is default app.ico icon file. I've altered it to my needs & informed&nbs ...Show All

• Windows Forms "No parameterless constructor defined for this object"?

  Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew what this error means, and more importantly - how do I fix it  All I'm doing is setting a forms' parent to the MDI form before it shows.  The error pops up and gives me the option of continui ...Show All

• Windows Forms Changing ReadOnly of DataGridColumnStyle on the fly?

  Hi, I need to make some of my DataGrid columns read only. I use a button for that and this code is in a handler: DataGridTableStyle tsDetails = dgDetails.TableStyles[0]; DataGridColumnStyle cs = tsDetails.GridColumnStyles["SomeName"]; cs.ReadOnly = false; But this doesn't c ...Show All

• SQL Server insert BLOB

  Is it possible to import BLOB data using SQL statements stored in a file to an SQL server. Can the actual INSERT statement contain binary data  Or how should I convert the binary data in order to work with an INSERT statement Thanks. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187042(SQL.90).aspx HTH ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Windows CE 5.0 Command Prompt doesn't work properly

  When I start Windows CE 5.0 Command Prompt on my PC no environment variables seems to have been set so I get errors whenh trying to run "build". I had to add the Bin directory where build.exe is at to the path otherwise it didn't find it. The  _TGTCPU, _TGTCPUFAMILY, WINCEDEBUG... variables are not set. How do I get the Windows CE 5.0 Command Prompt working Setting up a command-line build environ ...Show All