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• SQL Server SP1 Installer Can't Connect

  The installer for SP1 can't seem to connect to my unnamed instance of SQL Server 2005 Developer, even though: I'm using Windows Authentication (don't ask...) I can connect with no problem using SSMS using those exact same credentials Anyone know how to get this to work I've downloaded the installer from our MSDN Subscription, so I can't imagine what the issue could be (and I'm just a dev, not a DBA). Thanks, Rob ...Show All

• Visual C++ Great demo program that I can't compile - I bet you can!

  Hi, I've downloaded a great little 3D demo program that I cannot get to compile properly. It requires C++ in VS .NET 2002 - (don't try with 2003). The binary version runs great and you can see it by double clicking on .exe in the binary section. I'm getting various erros depending on how I set-up the properties. I think the problem mainly revolves around where the .h and .lib files are placed. I've tried many combinations and making sure I was a ...Show All

• SQL Server Matrix Percentage Column ( Column 2 vs Column 1)

  Need help with calculating percentage column in a matrix. 2005 2006 Jan 10 15 Feb 20 25 Need to add column showing variance : Var Var Jan 10 15 50% Feb 20 25 25% Any help would be appreciated.... ...Show All

• Visual Basic How to set combo.text after form load

  I want to set a default value for a combobox and then call a form modally . frmTest.mycombo.text="Test Value" frmTest.ShowDialog the problem is that the form_load is done after I set the combobox value and overwrites what I set the combo text to. How can I force the form_load and then update the combobox text value Dean Dim F as New frmTest F.mycombo.text ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions MSI Visual Basic Express

  I am system administrator at a school, and I would like to distribute Visual Basic Express over the network. The easiest way would be by using an MSI file. Is it possible to download an MSI installation file somewhere Best, Arnoud Roeland You can use ClickOnce Deployment from VB Express to deploy your application. Read up on it in Help. It will allow you to deploy your application from a Network Fileshare, fro ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions how to place calculated result to database row

  I want to place calculated value (i.e. textboxvalue+database column value=database column value) into database column. Can you send me a sample code Thanks. Hi, You can try this article with sample code http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms233819(en-US,VS.80).aspx . Best regards, ...Show All

• Visual C# How to read a .wav file from server ?

  Hi, I would like to read a SOUND file from server(written locally using C#). The file size is around 2MB. How to do so Thanks, ramakrishna. Do you just want to read the file or do you want to play the sound How to play sound in Windows app ...Show All

• Visual Basic Value list for a combo box

  I want to make a simple value list hard-coded as the selection for a combo box in VB.NET 2.0. Where do I enter the values Im not sure what 2.0 is but the same is true for .net and the combo box. Select ComboControl in designer, Press F4 to display properties windows, locate the Items property which will display as Collection ... click this and then you can just type the values in. In 2005/Express thi ...Show All

• SQL Server SQLServer ERRORLOG is growing everyday

  Hi, I just discovered that my production sql server(MSSQl.1\Log\ERRORLOG) is keep growing and i really don't know how to resolve this issue. I hope someone can suggest me or guide me how to resolve this issue. I searched on google but I could not find anything. This is production live sql server and I would like to delete the errorlog and can someone please tell me how.. Look at sp_cycle_errorlog() ...Show All

• .NET Development How can I add a please wait page while doing heavy db transactions

  I have a page that the client hits the run test button and there is an intense amount of stored procedures that run - I want to be able to redirect or display an ani gif that say's please wait with a moving hour glass so they don't keep hitting the run test button and they know something is happening - I looked around the web but couldn't find any working code... Anyone that can help would be a blessing... thanks rich ...Show All

• Visual C++ Constructor address as a variable value

  In my code I need to set unique variable value to identify class sample. I have constructors with parameter which indicates Name value. If Name parameter is empty string I have to set Name to unique value. Of cause I can use counter or random numbers generator or GetHashCode() but it is not that I want. The idea is to use constructor address as Name value. But I don't know how to do that in C++/CLI. It is not possible to use type casting to S ...Show All

• Smart Device Development A question for Command prompt

  A question for Command prompt .... in my standardsdk_420 emulator where can i find Command prompt if some one know it can you please tell it thanks Try Start/Run/cmd.exe. If that doest work than cmd.exe is not part of the WINCE emulator image. You need to get another WINCE image having cmd.exe. ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Connection to SQL Server 2000

  Hi, I am trying to connect to an SQL Server 2000 database using VB.NET 2005 CF. When I run the application (code below), I get the following error: An unhandled exception of type 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException' occurred in System.Data.SqlClient.dll Additional information: SqlException Can anyone help me solve this problem When I use the same code in a windows application from, it works fine, but it doesn't when ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Socket Application help

  Hi all! I have created a simple socket (TCP/IP) application in c# in order to connect to a server on certain IP address and Port No. and send data strings i.e hello. I have created the app in Visual Studio 2005 and when I run and deploy it through USB to my device it works perfect! However when I use it without being connected to my laptop and just use the handset, when I try to send data nothing happens! Its like theres no instruction to ...Show All

• Visual Studio General Questions

  Dear Microsoft DSL Tools Team and Forum Members, I am a student at the University of Leipzig currently taking part in a seminar about Generative Software Development. I've chosen to work on Microsoft's solution to this problem, namely the DSL Tools for Visual Studio. My task is to describe the basic notions incorporated in the modelling toolset and to explore the differences and similarities to other modeling tools and platforms. A second pro ...Show All