WM2005Coder's Q&A profile

• Visual C++ Redistributing Visual C++ 2005 Profession (final) MFC and CRT

  Hi, Just to let you know some findings about the problems you may encounter. To cut it short, there is something wrong with the manifests for CRT 8.0 and MFC 8.0 from the Visual C++ Redist folder. I would advise not to use them, and taking them from the WinSXS folder of Windows XP instead. I needed to redistribute MFC 8.0 and CRT 8.0 with an application (what an early adopter I am). I did not want to build the .msi deployment package using the provided merge modules because they contain unwanted files ( like managed MFC, managed CRT) which I did not want in my already big package, and also the user should have admin privileges in order ...Show All

• Visual Basic FaxComEx.dll- Registration

  Hai,      i would like take the advantages of Fax Extended API. so when i am trying to register  "FaxComEx.dll", i am getting the "LoadLibrary("...")Failed. the specified module could not found". i am working on Win2000. is there any way to resolve it. I'm afraid I can only suggest the same thing as in http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx PostID=99544 . Regards, ...Show All

• Visual C++ error C4980: '__typeof' : use of this keyword requires /clr:oldSyntax

  Hi, What is the VS .NET 2005 equivalent of "__typeof". There are references to changing __gc to ref, * to ^ and many others but not "__typeof". Don't want to compile using /clr:oldSyntax Regards, Amitoj. You can use typeid with the new syntax. Here are some links with an example of what you can do: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/kwd9abya(en-us,vs.80).aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/x2xw8750(en-us,vs.80).aspx Also below is an exmaple from the new VC 2005 docs: using namespace System; ref struct G {    int i; }; int main() {    G ^ pG = gcnew G;    Type ^ pType = pG->GetType() ...Show All

• Visual FoxPro Cursors...

  Hello again, I have a cursor that stores information, mostly which can be duplicates of one another. These items are presented through a list box. A user can add and remove specific items from the listbox and the cursor which displays them. My problem is that I am unable to remove a specific item if there are duplicates. What it does is it deletes all of them. Any ideas Lil, Would you eloborate it. How do you delete for example. Delete-SQL or xBase Delete Syntax you use etc. ie: delete in "myAlias" && delete current record in workarea "myAlias" would delete a single record. Delete SQL might delet ...Show All

• SQL Server Deploy packages to an MSDB subfolder

  In SSIS you can create subfolders in the MSDB folder. However, when deploying a SSIS solution to the server, it seems you cannot specify a subfolder. When selecting MSDB as the target, all packages in the solution end up directly underneath the MSDB folder. Is this a simple fact of life, or am I missing something here Is there a way to deploy a SSIS solution to a certain MSDB subfolder I really would like that to keep my packages organized. Thanks, Hans Geurtsen. Okay, I have a less than perfect solution, but before I offer this solution, please read this disclaimer: CAUTION: This solution is provided a ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System How do you delete a work item?

  See subject. There is no permanent delete feature for Work Items in this version of the product. Instead, you put the WI into a terminal state (closed, obsolete, etc.) and then write your queries to ignore the issues that are no longer of interest. This is a feature request that has come up before for WIs and for other bits of TFS-managed data. It is on the list for the next version of the product. ...Show All

• Windows Forms problem Closing application

  Hi, I would like to warn a user when he presses the x button in the form that he is about to exit the application.However this execute twice why. It seems that application.exit calls  form1_closing twice. What is it the proper way to close the form without executing twice so i have added some code to the form_closing event private sub Form1_Closing  etccc          CloseApplication sender,e end sub Protected sub CloseApplication( byval sender as object , byval e as system.Component.cancelEventArgs) dim Answer as msgboxresult answer= msgbox("Are you sure you want to exit ,Msg ...Show All

• Visual Basic Progress Bar & Status Label Problems

  I am working on a web browser and have reached the step of inserting a progress bar and status text. I have a status strip at the bottom but when i insert a Progress Bar and I run the Program, it never works. For the status text I need to know what code is needed for there too. Could somebody tell me what code I need to insert into it so it will function properly. Also, will the Progress Bar disappear when I'm not loading a page then Thanks Code Samples Below: Progress Bar Code: Private Sub ToolStripProgressBar1_Click_1( ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ToolStripProgressBar1.Click ...Show All

• SQL Server Problems adding MS access datasource in VB studios 2005 enterprise

  I am running Visual Studios 2005 enterprise edition and I am creating a mobile application to keep track of some receipts. The problem I'm currently having is that even though I can connect to the MS Access Database with Server Explorer that I'll be aquiring data from; Everytime I attempt to use the Data Configuration Wizard to add a new data source that namely the database I get this error message: The new connection uses a data provider that is not supported. (end of message) There is no username or password necessary to access this database and it is an Access 2003 database. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...Show All

• Visual C++ WM_KEYDOWN

  Hello, I am looking for some help on making a program that will give me the number for each key. I known that I need to hook the keyboard first, and I have that code. Now, from there I am oblivious as to what I need to do next. Any refrences or sample codes would be great. Thanks. Note: Win32 API is what was writing this in. If I can possibly stick to that, it would be great. Thank you. (This is NOT for a homework assignment, instead I was curious about the keyboard's numbering, for all combinations) ctimko ctimko wrote: Hello, I am looking for some help on making a program that will give me the number for each key. I known that ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Opening A Batch File Using Visual Basic Express Edition

  Hello, I've recently downloaded Visual Basic Express Edition and I'm trying to make a form with two buttons labelled "Yes" and "No". When "Yes" is clicked I want a batch procedure to run that is already saved on my computer. Can anybody tell me how I can "code" my form to open files in their default programmes I can't seem to figure it out myself... Process.Start(FilePath) For more : Process.Start Method . ...Show All

• Visual C# c# Insert into Sql

  Is there anyway to get the ID of an item inserted into a database at the time of insertion Here's what I mean, I have a database table with 5 columns.  First column is called ID, where sql automatically assigns a number.  When I make the call from c# it looks something like this. string sqlIns = "INSERT INTO table (name, information, other) VALUES (@name, @information, @other)"; db.Open(); try { SqlCommand cmdIns = new SqlCommand(sqlIns, db.Connection); cmdIns.Parameters.Add("@name", info); cmdIns.Parameters.Add("@information", info1); cmdIns.Parameters.Add("@other", info2); cmdIns.ExecuteNonQuery(); cmdIns.Dispose(); c ...Show All

• Windows Forms how to find the active form

  hi VB6 had property to find the active form's active control - Screen.ActiveForm.ActiveControl.Text .... how this is replaced in .net.. i want to create a child form in an MDI application that can search for empolyee code and set the code in the combobox/text box (the user clicks F3 button)... i need a general form that can be used in all forms... thanks Regards If you're creating a child form and you want to send back information to the main form, a delegate would be the way to go. ...Show All

• Windows Forms Graphics question

  Ok my problem is with Graphics class //------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ private void Form1_Paint(object sender, PaintEventArgs e) { Graphics g = e.Graphics; g.DrawLine(new Pen(Color.Black), new Point(30, 30), new Point(30, 100)); g.Dispose(); } you see i declare Graphics g=e.Graphics where 'e' is the PaintEventArgs and then draw a line //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- private void button1_Click_1(object sender, EventArgs e) { Graphics g = CreateGraphics(); g.DrawLine ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Qury Regarding Long Running Workflows ....

  Hi to all Well i know that WF had a capability to handle long running workflows , now here are couple of points i want to ask , please provide the detail answer 1) Very simply how you guys handle following scenario , you have workflow running and Machine got resarted/ reboot I mean is the workflow starts next time with previous state / Activity or gona crash as in non destermenistic state 2) hmm what are mimium steps to acheive hydration / dehydration and how it works 3) once a workflow is running what are best practices to handle long running workflows The main thing you have to have in place is t ...Show All