Shawn_H's Q&A profile

• SQL Server Could not open a connection to SQL server error on Vista

  Hey, After install Visual Studio 2005 (with SQL sever express) on recent Vista build, trying to connect to a local sse database file from Data Source Window (accessible from Data/Show data source window) gives this error: --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio --------------------------- An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fa ...Show All

• SQL Server Unable to Install Sql Server Express Manager

  Hope this forum has an answer. Having successfully downloaded and installed C# Express and Web Dev Express (to include .NET Framework 2.0 and SQL Express 2005, I tried to download the SS Express Manager CTP. I successfully downloaded and installed on my Windows 2000 SP4 machine the new MS Installer, as indicated on the web site and seemed to have no problems with that. The pre-requisites from the website were ("You must install the Microsoft .NE ...Show All

• Visual C++ Im new, need overview

  Hey, ive just joined the network, i stated using visual studio 6 c++ , and began learning the basics like the beginners hello world console application and learning basic structure on coding. then my firend told me to scrap VS6c++ and use the Visual Studio c++ express 2005, and the compiler doesnt understand c++ coding, so i type in the basics to just recap, //blah blah #include <iostream.h> int main() {   //blah blah ...Show All

• Smart Device Development InternetOpenUrl() fails with ERROR_IO_PENDING in asynchronous mode

  Hi,     I m trying to access the internet in the asynchronous mode for wince 4.2 smartphone 2003 SE using VS2005. I have already tested the synchronous mode for operation on the emulator. However if I try to download the same URL in asynchronous mode, InternetOpenUrl() API call fails with error code as ERROR_IO_PENDING. I have tried out almost all the code samples on the internet (their happen to be only a couple of them it seems). ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Events exposed through Activity class

  Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to wire up with event exposed on Activity class (more specifically EventDriveActivity class) obtained through tracking instance on a host </snippet> Code in a Runtime Host Activity currentActivity = memoryTrackingInstance.CurrentState.GetActivityByName("ActionName", true ); if (currentActivity is EventDrivenActivity ) { EventDrivenActivity evtActivity = ( Event ...Show All

• Visual Studio VSS 6 and Ms Access

  I tried for the first time the latest stable VSS version with service pack 6 and with integration to Ms Access 2003.  I could have selected other products but my thought was that I want a good integration with Ms Access. I have to say, that so far, VSS caused me a lot of grief.  Quite frankly I am surprised that this product is considered 'stable' by Microsoft, so much for "Stable" - 1.  I have created a new database from Ms Acce ...Show All

• .NET Development NullReferenceException: object Reference not set to an instance of an object

  Hi, I am using Vb.Net and XMl.My application works like this:I have to connect to a remote server(not on my network)thru a username and password given and check for login credentials. Once, the credentials are verified, I should be able to proceed. When I compile the program, I get a warning that the fn SendXMLRequest doesn't return a value on all code paths. NullReference exception could occur at runtime. I appreciate yr quick resp ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. How do I animate tiny.x in VB.Net using the existing animation?

  I am unable to animate tiny when using the AnimationSet method, tiny displays, but just doesn't move, does anyone know of a simple and working VB.Net source sample  to show tiny.x's built-in basic walk animation I'm following the examples for animation at: http://www.jkarlsson.com -Thanks! There is one sample converted to Visual Basic.Net at the www.thezbuffer.com web page.   E ...Show All

• Visual Basic How to update timestamp - Please help

  Hello All, I am new to VB.NET (was a VB 6 programmer for the last 8 years). In my database, I have a CreatedBy, CreatedTime field in my "Transaction" table. CreatedBy should be updated with the currently logged on UserID. CreatedTime field should be updated just before the user clicks on "Save". I simply dragged and dropped the "data table" on the form and VB.NET created the grid and also generated all the code for ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista How to use the SampleGrabber filter and the Overly mixer at the same time?

  hello, everybody. i use the graphedit.exe to build a graph using the samplegrabber and the overlay mixer at the same time. these are the filters that i wanna to use: Sample Grabberer filter, Overlay Mixer and the Video Renderer. now, i can connect the preview pin to the input pin of the sample grabberer filter. but, when i connect the output pin of the sample grabberer filter to the input pin of the overlay mixer, it hits me as ...Show All

• Visual Studio Showing Crystal Reports in pdf format without using Crystal Reports Viewer

  Hi,  Most of the samples/approaches I have seen so far for Crystal Reports implementation in ASP.Net  is through Crystal Reports Viewer. Here is another approach I can think of. 1.   Create the rpt file. 2.   Get data from WebServices. 3.   Bind the data to the rpt file by setting the SetDataSource property of the rpt file. 4.   Export the report to stream by calling the Expo ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Phantom Build Errors February CTP

  Since installing the February CTP I find my application fails to build and Visual Studio (Express Ed.) reported the following build error; "Error    10    The name 'MyApplication' does not exist in the current context    C:\ExampleApp\ExamplePage.xaml.cs" Immediately building the software after the error has been reported is successful.  Has anybody else found this problem ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Registration is somewhat confusing

  I think I registered successfully but I haven't received a key, only a thank-you email. Does anyone understand exactly what is supposed to happen when registering Thanks. i'm having the same problem and i need to sort the key out as using the package for my studies just received 5 thank you emails and no product keys at all can anyone from microsoft shed any light on this issue ...Show All

• SQL Server Error: Unable to load one or more of the requested types.

  When I'm trying to deploy a SQLCLR assembly , I get the following error: Error: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. This is an error you get were you cannot get the assembly types during reflection. I was able to deploy it previously, and I'm not aware of any change I made that could make it refer to a different external type. It has a reference to another SQLCLR assemb ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Spanish visual basic 2005 Express Edition

  Where I can obtain the version in Spanish of VISUAL BASIC 2005 express edition final release Where can I download the Express products in spanish for an offline installation Thanks ...Show All