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• .NET Development Get identity specification with GetSchema

  Hi everybody, i have built an entity generator in C# using the GetSchema method to get the information of the table, but I want to know if a column has the identity specification, but I can’t find it with the information I get. The way I get the schema is this: using ( DbConnection cn = provider.CreateConnection()) { cn.ConnectionString = tbConnection.Text; cn.Open(); res[1] = "dbo" ; res[2] = table; metadataTable = cn ...Show All

• Visual Basic Question on ClickOnce

  I have finished designing my first VB app (VB2005) and I am going to deploy it to a network share using ClickOnce. I have read the documentation and several of the posts on it but I am still a little nervous have some questions. First, do I have to have a certificate or a key file in order to do updates My security person believes it isn't necessary since it is on our local network. Second, once I deploy with ClickOnce, if I find serious ...Show All

• .NET Development No data to Read Exception

  I am trying to connect to a firebird DB and added the reference....but i know its data there but its not reading it at all Is there something i did wrong....The compiler tells me there is no data to read....How would i be able to troubleshoot this any help Dim connect As FbConnection = New FbConnection("User=SYSDBA;Password=masterkey;Database=localhost:C:\APPOINTMENTSPRO.GDB") Dim fbread As FbDataReader ...Show All

• .NET Development The server committed a protocol violation. Section=ResponseStatusLine

  Hello, I have a webservice that is done in JAVA in another part of the world and I want I try to consume it I got that error. When I try to consume that same webservice inside my intranet I got no problems. protected void Button1_Click( object sender, EventArgs e) { AudioRespuestaService proxy = null ; try { proxy = new AudioRespuestaService (); //WebRequest req = proxy.getWebRequest(); proxy.AllowAut ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Excel support?

  Does the compact framework have support for Excel XMl formats I am trying to export a XMl file to a valid Excel format in a Pocket PC 2003 Application, does anyone know how to do so ...Show All

• SQL Server Beginner Q: Pocket PC access to SQL Server 2005

  Hi, I am a total beginner to Pocket PC, and a 2-month beginner to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. I made a database Pillbox.mdf, and wrote a Windows Forms program to access it. It's really easy. I just added a Data Source, chose tables and Stored Procedures, and dragged them onto my forms. It automatically created adapter classes and a DataGrid for me. Next, I wanted to do the same thing for Pocket PC. I did the same drag and dro ...Show All

• Visual Basic What is wrong here? Arrays!!!

  I have attempted to create a control array using this method: Dim WinsockArray As New List(Of AxMSWinsockLib.AxWinsock) Dim WnSck_Numb As Integer Sub Create_WinSock() Dim Winsock_ As New AxMSWinsockLib.AxWinsock Increase_Array() WinsockArray.Add(Winsock_) WinsockArray.Item(WinsockArray.Count).Tag = WnSck_Numb End Sub Public Sub Increase_Array() WnSck_Numb = WnSck_Numb + 1 End Sub Private Sub Button2_Click(B ...Show All

• Visual Studio Intellisense not showing MyProject.dll namespaces and types

  Hi, Here is my problem:- 1) I have created a project based on my custom MPF package say : "MyProject.kproj" Notes:- a) MyProject.kproj => Compile => Gives COM dll => tlbimp.exe => Gives interop dll. say "MyProject.dll" 2) I have created another project of C# say : "WindowsApplication.csproj" 3) Add a Project Reference of "MyProject" in "WindowsApplication" use the namespaces and types defined in " Interop dl ...Show All

• SQL Server The connection manager 'OLEDB' is not properly installed on this computer

  Please help someone from MSFT! I've just finished installing the Sep CTP on my laptop.  I previously had the April CTP and June CTP.  I followed the instructions for removing a previous installation of SQL 2005. Now, when I try to create an SSIS package, I get a message that says: TITLE: Microsoft Visual Studio ------------------------------ The new connection manager could not be created. ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL IN ...Show All

• .NET Development how to check the internet connectivity

  My computer in connected to a LAN which inturn is connected to the internet through the gateway router. so the IP address i use is the private IP address. I want to check the internet connectivity from c#. How can i know whether or not the internet connectivity is working although my LAN connection is working very well Please help me with this problem. While mechanisms exist for determining if there is a net ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Running Instance + updating an Activity Property?

  Hi all, As the result of some logic (held in external rules) I'm trying to execute this logic which then indicates whether a transition to this next state is possible. e.g. s1 ---> s2, s1 -->s3, s1-->s4 This depends on rules as to which is allowed. The rules are something like "IF X THEN this.s1.PickMe=True" Problem & Question: The rules fire and all looks good, however the 'values' of PickMe dont seem to 'hold' t ...Show All

• .NET Development A question on XPath...

  Dear Experts, I got a problem on updating the value of an XML node. Please take a look at the following source codes. I am trying to update the node <EmailAddress> that has a value of 'peter@test.com' to 'david@test.com' , say for example. Unfortunately, the codes always locates the first node and updates it. That is, it always locates the <EmailAddress> node with a value of ' john@test.com' . I guess there would be something wron ...Show All

• Visual Studio How to abort a commandline build.

  I am trying to abort a commandline initiated build before it does any work. I have a OnBuildBegin handler that does some checking to see whether to actually build. None of my current approaches work reliably. Invoking Build.Cancel in the handler. As far as I can tell, commands are not availablewhen running in commandline mode. Is that correct, or am I missing something Using the HRESULT for the callback. As far as I can tell, that value is ...Show All

• Visual Basic Purchase Order Number Generator

  I'm designing the forms for our business, and am currently working on a Purchase Order form.  The aim is to create a form that, when opened, creates a new PO number that runs in sequence. IE: I open it one time and I have GH-0001, but next time it's opened, we have GH-0002.  I'd like to avoid anything based on date and time because those make for very long PO Numbers, and slightly weird. Any suggestions or redirections are welcome. ...Show All

• .NET Development How to create MSP and TSP for USB handset device and for CTI (computer telephony) board device with multiple connection lines

  How to create MSP and TSP for USB handset device and for CTI (computer telephony) board device with multiple connection lines Main questions are: What assembly do we have to implement – COM object, DLL with specific methods or something else What interfaces do we have to inherit What methods do we need to implement in MSP and TSP How to work with audio stream inside MSP How to work with control information insi ...Show All