Visual Basic .NET - Week 25, 2009

Alternative to strongly typed datasets

John - 20 Jun 2009 12:50 PM - 8 messages

Hi I have traditionally developed winform db apps using typed datasets with bound controls. With progress in ADO.NET am I able to use another technique which is more suitable in the long run? Thanks Regards ...

Uisng ADO.Net The Entity Framework

John - 20 Jun 2009 12:05 PM - 6 messages

Hi Is the entity framework anything that can be used in serious database winfrom applications now? I am just not clear on that. Would appreciate some comments on where to place EF. Thanks Regards ...

Selective install of a project

John - 18 Jun 2009 8:18 PM - 2 messages

Hi I have a solution with a vb.net winform project and an outlook add-in project. I have added a setup project to the solution. Is it possible that the setup package can give user option to not install outlook add-in in case ...

.net 3.5 with vs 2005

friend - 18 Jun 2009 8:07 AM - 15 messages

can i use .net framework 3.5 with visual studio 2005? I think vs 2005 uses .net 2.0... I have the problem because as i am using vista operating system, certain commands needs 3.5 version Thank you all ...

distributing software

Jack Russell - 18 Jun 2009 5:01 AM - 6 messages

I thought that one of the basics of .net was that you could just "xcopy" the finished software to another machine provided it had the .net framework. I have a program which I converted from vb6. It uses an access style ...

Is this a bug?

Harry - 18 Jun 2009 3:35 AM - 5 messages

Hi all I tried : Dim test as Decimal = Cdec(Val("-20.0000")). This return 0. Also using Decimal.TryParse with the above string returns false. Surely this is not correct? Cheers ...

Need some help from VB Programmers...

NAF - 18 Jun 2009 3:27 AM - 14 messages

I am an IT student. I have to submit my mid year assignment before end of this year. I decided to create a component (DLL file) for Converting Documents to PDF (HTML,Reports,Documents,.. To PDF) as my assingment. So i need some help. ...

language for databases

Scott Baxter - 18 Jun 2009 12:13 AM - 3 messages

Hello, In the new vb.net is a thing called dataset, which I guess is a standalone database you can create and play with. The following code works fine for that. But I can't seem to define things so that it would work against a real ...

Creating user friendly error messages for SqlExceptions

Andy B. - 17 Jun 2009 10:17 PM - 4 messages

I need to take the errors that sql server reports through SqlException and turn them into user friendly messages since not everybody that will use the software will know what all of the errors mean. How would I do something ...

How to hide base class member variable in derived class (w/o shadows)?

Joe Duchtel - 17 Jun 2009 8:52 PM - 9 messages

Hello - I have a base class that has some member variables I do not want to be inherited or visible by any instance of that derived class. Class cBase Public mVariable As String ... Class cDerived Inherits cBase ...

Designing an ASP.NET wizard?

Edward - 17 Jun 2009 4:23 PM - 3 messages

My client has asked me to design an application where adding a new record will be like a "Wizard". Obviously my initial thought was to do the usual Windows Forms thing of navigating backwards and forwards through a series of discrete ...

SerialPort in vista

friend - 17 Jun 2009 2:56 PM - 5 messages

Hello All, Please can someone give the information on serialport implementation in vista in vs2005 ...

Application Icon

Ty - 17 Jun 2009 12:55 PM - 8 messages

What is the best way to add a icon to a project and where to copy it in the project folders? The icon I want to use for my current project I have placed in the bin \Debug folder and the pointed to it in the project properties page. I ...

Getstream function

cloud - 17 Jun 2009 11:08 AM - 2 messages

Hello all, Is there any function that can stream send/receive data from serial port like getStream function for tcp client ?? Thank you all ...

Build an EXE

NAF - 17 Jun 2009 8:47 AM - 5 messages

Hi.... One of my friend ask me to develop an small application for his business. Dot net framework is not installed in his machine. How can i build an exe for him. Thank in advanced. ...

Big problem with a selfmade dialog

Thorsten SchrÃ¶er - 17 Jun 2009 8:24 AM - 2 messages

Hi all! Sorry fÃ¼r my bad english! I have a big problem. In my selfwrite class I have to show a dialog for entering some dates to continue with my program. This dialog I called so: My selfwrited class ...

serialPort receive problem

tzhumi - 17 Jun 2009 7:46 AM - 6 messages

Hi all, I have a class that creates an instance of the seril Port. Every thing works fine except whenever I receive data I cannot display the recieved data. I get no errors but the recived data seems to be empty. ...

QBasic 4.5 modules in VB.Net?

Moiv - 17 Jun 2009 12:30 AM - 4 messages

I have a lot of useful functions written in QBasic 4.5 QB4.5 creates .OBJ .EXE and .QLB files Is it possible to use anything from QB4.5 in VB.Net? Perhaps convert an .OBJ or .QLB file into a .DLL file? ...

Visual Basic is Dead!

Marcus - 16 Jun 2009 6:38 PM - 120 messages

I found this: [link] It means that C# will completely replace Visual Basic. What dou you think about this, is VB dead? ...

framework compatibility check

John Devlon - 15 Jun 2009 6:35 PM - 4 messages

Hi, With this post, I would like to ask a question. I've created a small application using XP/visual studio 2008. I would like to use it on a windows 2000 prof platform. How can I check in visual studio if the application is backwords compatible with older ...

deployment using setup project - Crystal reports not installed when using msi

BillE - 15 Jun 2009 6:23 PM - 2 messages

I used a setup project (setup1) to deploy an application which includes Crystal Reports. One user used setup1.msi to perform the installation instead of setup.exe, and apparently the CR engine was not installed . Is this expected? Thanks Bill ...

Blanking Monitor and Unblanking Monitor

Stewart Berman - 15 Jun 2009 3:52 PM - 15 messages

Is there a way to control blanking and unblanking a monitor -- basically override the power settings and force the graphics card to blank out or to turn on? I tried using the following: Private Declare Function SendMessage Lib "user32" Alias "SendMessageA" (ByVal hWnd As Int32, ...

Bindingsource problem

fren4uu@googlemail.com - 15 Jun 2009 12:29 PM - 4 messages

Hello all, Please help in finding out the solution.. I have problem in saving the data through my.settings in datagridview Here is my code : my.settings.test is of type bindingsource Thank you for any help... Public Class import ...

prevent control events from firing before form is loaded

BillE - 15 Jun 2009 12:28 PM - 4 messages

I am working on a vb.net windows forms project using visual studio 2005. Often on the form load event I populate combo boxes. When a combo box is populated, the SelectedIndexChanged event fires, sometimes multiple times. Usually the SelectedIndexChanged event runs code which should only run when ...

Optional localizing

bpsdgnews - 15 Jun 2009 9:08 AM - 7 messages

Hi, I am starting with VB2008 express after using vb6 for years. I want my app in different languages so I use the automatic feature through the form properties (Language and Localizable) for that. The resource files are generated automatically. Pretty nice feature, I guess. ...

Help with SOAP3 - OT

Harry - 15 Jun 2009 2:44 AM - 4 messages

Hi all While this is essentially a VB6 question it involves calling a VB.Net Web Service and anything .Net seems to get the VB6 group very riled up. Seems a pity because this stuff is so simple in .Net. ...

Frustrated, Bothered and Bewildered (Form AutoScroll Broken)

eBob.com - 14 Jun 2009 5:46 PM - 3 messages

I have a nearly empty form. In the designer I set Autoscroll to True. At run time I dynamically add a DataGridView which is larger than the form. That should result in Form scroll bars (the DataGridView is larger than the ...

Sort Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()

BobAchgill - 14 Jun 2009 3:46 PM - 4 messages

How can I sort the contents of Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() by file create data? If that is not possible how can I sort it by file name? Thanks! Bob ...

Merging Bitmaps

Mark - 14 Jun 2009 2:54 PM - 7 messages

About two weeks ago I asked if anyone knew of a application that would activate a scanner. I was directed to a site that had one written in C#. This application works just fine for images up to 9" x 12". I have some Star ...