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• .NET Development Converting MFC DAO Application using Access database to ADO.NET

  The MFC DAO application opens an Access database selected by the user with given structure, many tables. Application is fully debugged and written in C++. Database access is from a single application and single computer. But DAO is discontinued. Where can I find structured information and examples on how to convert to ADO.NET. Is ADO.NET the right technology Should I continue to use MFC Thanks Marc You can use MFC with ADO.NET. If you continue to use Access as your database then you would need to use the Jet OLEDB provider and .NET OLEDB library. The following should help: http://www.codeproject.com/managedcpp/adonetinmfc.asp http://www.amazon.com/Extending-MFC-Applications-NET-Framework/dp/ ...Show All

• .NET Development .NET 2.0 runtime error

  Hi All, I am facing this problem on Win 2000 machine . The problem is whenever the user clicks on my exe which is developed using .NET 2.0 he gets the error as ".NET 2.0 runtime error " faulting module kernel32.dll. version 5.0.2195.7006 . But when i run the same thing on a WinXP SP2 machine . it works fine. My .NET 2.0 version is 2.0.50727 . which is same as that on Win 2000 machine . any ideas ....... ...Show All

• Visual Basic Startup Items? & Hiding / showing forms?

  Basicly I'am requesting this: How does one create a 2 forms that you can move back and forth from though each form your NOT using will hide, on top of this, how do I dispose of one form and then come back to the form as a new instance. My theory was that i use 3 classess two as forms and one as a main class, the main class controls the instances on what is shown and what is not, though im unable to adchieve this. Has anyone got some sample code that can help me out .... Please keep things simple and straight forwards im repeat im currently a rook at this language. Thank you. the solutions given do work, the problem was that the project file/solution were invalid and causing it not to update the code when running/executing. ...Show All

• Internet Explorer Development How to control a explorer bar in extension?

  I wrote a IE extension include a toolbar and a explorer bar, how to control the explorer bar from toolbar show or hide it, set URL, etc ... Hi, Send us your explorer bar dll and I will package it for you with a toolbar button to toggle its view. I have written the utilities to generate inno setup scripts for this purpose, but these are still in a beta phase. See my examples at http://www.iecustomizer.com/ url=iepanels Regards. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System How do I download Team Foundation Server (Full) ???

  I have an MSDN subscription (Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects). When I go to subscriber downloads, under "Team Foundation Server", there are two products listed: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Trial Edition (English) Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Workgroup Edition (English) How do I get the full version of TFS Thanks After spending many days trying to figure out this, I've finally understood... First of all, let's get one thing straight. Regardless of you MSDN subscription level and/or your Certified Partner level. The Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server prodcut is **NOT** going to be available for download ...Show All

• Audio and Video Development How to turn Subtitles off?

  Hi there, i tried the following to select subtitles and switch them on (or off) switch (g_sub) { case "de_sub": Player.subtitle.visible =true; Player.track.selectSubtitleTrackNumber(1); break; case "fr_sub": Player.subtitle.visible =true; Player.track.selectSubtitleTrackNumber(2); break; default: Player.subtitle.visible = false; break; } The first 2 "case" definitions works well. They turn german or french subtitles on. If "g_sub=='off'" the default definition should turn the visibility off. Right Wrong. the last selected subtitle is shown, although g_sub isn't "de_sub" or "fr_sub". How can I ...Show All

• SQL Server Stored procedure sort parameter doesnt work

  Hello, I am trying to make this. CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo] . [P_SEL_ALLPERSONAS] @nmpersona int , @sortorder varchar ( 20 ) AS BEGIN select nmpersona , dsprimernombre , dssegundonombre , dsprimerapellido , dssegundoapellido from personas order by @sortorder END But I got this error. Please help Msg 1008, Level 16, State 1, Procedure P_SEL_ALLPERSONAS, Line 13 The SELECT item identified by the ORDER BY number 1 contains a variable as part of the expression identifying a column position. Variables are only allowed when ordering by an expression referencing a column name. This works, but what if I want to sort on more than just one field For instance, ORDER BY fie ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Multiple fonts in a richtext box

  How do I change the font of only specific words in a richtextbox, for example: Suposed that there are two text boxes called: Box1 and Box2, and a Richtext box called RBox RBox.text = (box1.text + Box2.text) And I want to display the box1.text in bold, and the box2.text in Italics. How do I do this Eslucafe, According to your problem description, I guess you may be not familiar with the RechTextBox bery well. I suggest you to read the intruduction on this class in MSDN followed as : http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.richtextbox.aspx Then read the sample code and hope that can help you: Public Sub CreateMyRichTextBox() Dim richTextBox1 As New RichTextBo ...Show All

• SQL Server Why the report parameter dose not take effect?

  Hi, all experts here, Thank you very much for your kind attention. I am encountering a problem with reports built on my SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Server. The reports parameters do not take effect at all I chose the value from the report parameter list, but the result returned the whole report data. Why is that And how can I solve this problem Really need help. Thanks a lot in advance for any guidance and help. With best regards, Yours sincerely, Having a similar problem with the dorp down list. My report works fine in the Report Manager. However, when I put the report viewer into an aspx page and use select the value from the dropdown list box nothing happens. If take the dropdown list box out and hard code t ...Show All

• .NET Development e Why not implementing virtual Dispose() method?

  In the docs about Dispose() method it is said that we should not make Dispose() method virtual. Could you please explain why I used the following code as an illustration: using System; class A : IDisposable { public A() { Console.WriteLine("A created"); } public virtual void Dispose() { Console.WriteLine("A disposed"); GC.SuppressFinalize( this ); } ~A() { Dispose(); } } class B : A { public B() { Console.WriteLine("B created"); } public override void Dispose() { base .Dispose (); Console.WriteLine("B disposed"); } } class Client { public static void Main() { using ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Was this post helpful ?

  installed some beta versions and now I can't seem to uninstall them, because it can't find some version of 2.0. do you have links to download these, especially Beta1 - 2.0.40607.16 Beta1(Refresh)- 2.0.40607.85 thanks Yusuf Try these steps to uninstall your Beta products: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/uninstall/default.aspx ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Changing a URL in a webbrowser

  I have this webbrowser and have the default page on it. Could i have a address bar so i type in the URL in the address bar and click go and it'll change the URL in the webbrowser But I think using both is correct - if you look at something like Internet Explorer - it has a little refresh button which sort of acts like a go button for whatever is currently typed in the URL textbox. ...Show All

• Visual Basic print resolution hp 7350

  dpiX = e.PageSettings.PrinterResolution.X or pd.PrinterSettings.PrinterResolutions.Item(i).X or dpiX = pd.DefaultPageSettings.PrinterResolution.X returns the resolution in dpi for most printers, but an HP7350 photo printer and others return a value of -1 or -4 (instead of the normal 600, 1200, etc dots per inch) How can I get the resolution of these type printers . Just knowing it is HIGH or whatever does not help. I need the number of dots. Thanks, Tom tracks2009, Firstly, I suggest you to make sure the HP7350 printer can work normally under your current operating system and you install all the correct drivers for the device. Secondly, this problem is the product issue. I ...Show All

• Visual Studio Tools for Office why i can't see "office" project in visual studio 2005

  After installing office professional 2003, PIA and vsto with chinese language pack, I still could not see office project in visual studio 2005. You need to buy and install VSTO 2005 first. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/vsto/ ...Show All

• .NET Development signed assembly referencing unsigned

  I'm trying to reference unsigned assemblies from signed assemblies, is there a workaround The compiler errors when I try to build, Error 5 Assembly generation failed -- Referenced assembly '.....' does not have a strong name ............. I know there are security reasons why the strong signing is required and I also know that one solution is to sign all the assemblies but this is not possible as there are around 10 of them and there presently being referenced by a number of other projects which are not under my control. ...Show All