mthendricks's Q&A profile

• Software Development for Windows Vista Beta 2 tutorial: Confused about UnloadOnIdle=true and WorkflowIdledEvent sample

  In Beta 2, in the tutorial tutorial " Task 3 : Using the Windows Workflow Persistence Service", the tutuorial sample's main program subscribes to the workflowRuntime.WorkflowIdledEvent with the following handler:     static void workflowRuntime_WorkflowIdled( object sender, WorkflowEventArgs e) { Console .WriteLine( "Workflow {0} idled" , e.WorkflowInstance.InstanceId ); ThreadPool .QueueUserWorkIte ...Show All

• Visual C# Socket Server not responding.

  I've written a SocketServer using the Asynchronus Socket Server sample on MSDN. I have two Flash clients that are connecting to it. The server seems to be working, but for some reason I can only send data from each of the clients once. If I understand sockets correctly the connection should be active until you explicitly shut them down.The sockets still appear to be open, but the server does not send data back out after the initial input. Does a ...Show All

• Visual Studio Reportviewer doesn't print first time I click print button

  I use a WindowsForm Reportviewer. C# 2.0 I generate the report and all is OK but when the user try to print (print button in toolbar), the application open the printdialog, I select the printer and press Ok. But the application doesn't generate a document. When I try again, all work fine. If I close the application and restart, occurs the same (first doesn't works, second works, all time works). somebody have any idea Thanks form ...Show All

• Windows Forms BUG: Focus for a MessageBox

  I'm pretty sure this is a bug of some sort, but if this is by design, then my suggestion would be to change it!  :p  If I have one TextBox on a form and have a method that handles the KeyUp Event.  In the event, I  ...Show All

• Windows Forms Wait cursor problem?

  Hi, I'm having problems with changing the cursor to wait cursor (or any other cursor ...). System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Current = System.Windows.Forms.Cursors.WaitCursor; if(MessageBox.Show("blah blah" ...) == DialogResult.Yes) {    // Do something ... } System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Current = System.Windows.Forms.Cursors.Default; I've also noted that if we remove the MessageBox.Show - the cursor changes fine. Any help would be app ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions EXE=Windows Application?

  Hi I have found a whole bunch of information on making programs from visual basic but they always say start a new standard exe file.  But whenever I start a new project it says Windows Application, Class Library, Console Application, My Movie Collection Starter Kit, and ScreenSaver Starter Kit.  So to make a standard exe file which one do I choose An exe is an executable program. A windows application, console application will b ...Show All

• Visual C# Using XmlDataSource in a Standalone Program

  How does one successfully use an XmlDataSource in a stand-alone program to populate a DataGridView All of the samples I see will work fine on a web page but it just doesn't work standalone. Am I missing something obvious Do I need another cup of coffee TIA! Ken Here's my code: using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Data; using System.Drawing; using System.Text; using System.Windo ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Problem to compile directX and openGL very basic examples

  I've problems to compile all files I've goggled about 'no GLUT' openGL and DirectX using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition I'm trying all in last 6 hours. I've correctly configured the environment, (I think it's ok because  I've compiled easily some other applications that use GLUT). But no one pure openGL project work. Of course, I've downloaded (and registered) microsoft SDK. In example I can't compile the famous l ...Show All

• .NET Development vb2005-access connection string

  ive used vb6 before now im trying to convert my  vb6 apps into vb2005. im having problem with my dsn-less connection string which is     Dim cs As New ADOR.Recordset     Dim rs As New ADOR.RecordsetClass     Dim li As ListViewItem     Public Sub con()         Call dis()         'dsn less access connection & ...Show All

• Windows Forms How do I use set focus to next "tab-able" control

  Got a VB app where I to set focus on the next enabled and "tab-able" control in the tab index given a current starting point control which is currently disabled (and therefore isn't the active control).  It appears I need the GetNextD ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Microsoft Test 70 -301

  Hi , i want to do the 70-301 Exam! Can anybody tell me the right way to learn for this Exam Thanks MIT To make sure I understand, you are asking about an MSFv3 exam for MCSD for Microsoft .NET Certification - right If yes, are you looking for more resources beyond the MSFv3 white-papers and what is outlined in the exam preparation guide (i.e., "Preparation Guide for Exam 70-301: Managing, Organiz ...Show All

• Windows Forms Adding a checkbox set to False to a DataGrid

  Hi folks,  I think I'm missing something pretty basic.  I have a windows forms datagrid, to which I need to add a boolean column (not tristate), set to False.   I add a boolean column to the dataset, then loop through all the datarows ...Show All

• Windows Forms Select Row in the DataGridView

  Hello... I know just the key value and  want to select the row in the DataGridView using that value. I tried to use the TypedDataSet and DataGridView. But, I don't know the row index in the DataGridView. The job what I want is as below... int liIndex = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; dgWindow.FirstDisplayedScrollingRowIndex = liIndex; dgWindow.Rows[liIndex].Selected = true; dgWindow.CurrentCell = dgMenu[0, liIndex]; And, "liIndex" is what I ...Show All

• SQL Server Commercial Application using MSDE or SQL Server 2005 Express

  Hi, I'm currently developing a commercial application in VS2005 that will catalogue hobbyist type data such as Music and Movies and I am considering using SQL Server 2005 Express for the client database. My question is how popular is MSDE and/or SQL Server 2005 Express in commercial software products I can't think of any application that I could buy off the shelf that uses the light-weight version of SQL Server whether that be MSDE or SQL S ...Show All

• SQL Server SSMSE: "Unable to view requested dialog"

  Before all, excuse me for my poor english, also for error messages translated from italian. I use SSMSE version 9.00.2047.0 (in italian language) to admin a SQL Express version 9.00.2153.00 (in italian language). If I right-click on a db name in the object browser, choose "Properties", "Authorizations", and then click on "View server authorizations", SSMSE shows me an error dialog with the following ex ...Show All