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• Software Development for Windows Vista getting error message for screen saver on my notebook

  When I tried to set-up my screensaver on my brand new Toshiba notebook - it gave the following error message: Could not find any compatible Direct3D devices what can I do Thanks! Hello GrantWestCoast, Does your graphics chipset support atleast DirectX 9 Do you have a WDDM compatible driver installed Is the screensaver you are trying to configure an in box (shipped with Vista) screensaver If not I would try contacting the manufacturer of the software to see if they have any known compatibility issues. I would also suggest posting your question on the TechNet Forums as this forum is geared more towards developers. Thanks! Matthew Braun ...Show All

• SQL Server How to encrypt all existing stored procedure?

  I know that we can CREATE PROCEDURE procedure_name WITH ENCRYPTION. But how about if I want encrypt existing stored procedures Which command should I use how about scripting them all off, and using the following: IF EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sysobjects WHERE name = N'<procedure_name, sysname, proc_test>' AND type = 'P') DROP PROCEDURE <procedure_name, sysname, proc_test> GO add your encryption, and you're all set...... ...Show All

• SQL Server Restore failed database is in use

  My restore fails with a message saying the database is in use, which may be true. How do I identify and kick out the user(s) Thx, Liston Put the database in single-user mode In SQL Server 2005 you do this by right clicking on the database - > properties and changing the relative attribute from multiuser to singleuser Cheers ...Show All

• Visual FoxPro Future of Visual Foxpro

  Hello friends, I have a general question. What will be the future of VFP The reason for asking this question is because, our company is planning a major commercial software development. So far we were very much satisfied with VFP. But now doubts are being raised whether we should base our investment on this platform or consider something new like VB.NET. Especially when we hear that the products will not be served beyond 2009!!! Any sincere opinion will be a big help. Thank you. We have been a VFP shop for almost 10 years. It is a great environment for quick development and stable applications. That said, we're done with new development in VFP. Here's why: -The won't be a 64-bit version. In my opinion, this is the biggest en ...Show All

• Visual C++ compiliing a win32 vc++ 6.0 into win64 application

  hi, i got my existing application in vc++6.0 which is win32 application. now i want to make my existing application into win 64 application. in vs.net editor i have the option of compiling to win64 app. but using vc++ 6.0 how can i compile into win64 application.because it support only win 32 development. can any one help regarding this. Regards Baji Prasad.B AsianCERC Information Technology Limited Bangalore India. You should upgrade to VC2005 and convert the project. A few adjustments and changes may be required to your project, as well as any libraries it depends upon, be wary of that. In VC2005 you will be able to compile for x64. ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Identify Incoming call

  Hi, I have a question about Phone call. Programmatically How to identify incoming call that comes for me Can i do this thru Phone APIs I could retrieve call informations (missed calls, Dialed calls...) by using Phone APIs. Please send your suggestions or links. Thanx. M. GANESAN Hi If you are using Windows Mobile 5.0 devices use the State and Notification Broker. This API provides all information you need (class SystemState ). For instance SystemState.PhoneIncomingCallerNumber returnes the phone numer of an incomming call. Hope this is what you are looking for. Michael ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Path to becoming a professional game programmer

  I'm sure a lot of aspiring game programmers out there are looking for a road map on how to become a pro. (I know I am!).  Based on all the great products coming out, and the ones that already exist, it's probably very confusing for someone new to this.  I put together a quick "road map" based on my (limited) knowledge to help those rookies get to the finish line.  Please feel free to add to, change or comment...especially if you're already in the busniess! Update(11/22/06) - moved some items around and added new categories based on suggestions Beginner - Torque X Create some simple games with TorqueX Game Builder ...can't comment much more on this since I've never used it Begi ...Show All

• SQL Server ClickOnce for SQL Express Database?

  I'm working on an app in Visual Studio 2005 that needs to have installed locally SQL Express to handle its own data. This app is in a strong upgrading process. I've been using clickonce to publish the app and let my users upgrade automatically (by the way this works amazing ...). Yet many times changes to the DB are made. Is there a simple way to upgrade their local SQL Express DB like click once does with the app Thanks. Thanks, the products looks like a very good solution. I've already downloaded it and I'm testing. Have you used it yourself Do you know other products that do the same ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Each build does an entire get latest

  This will add a bunch of time to my builds since I have a ton of build projects. Is there any way to specify that I would only like the selected sln's to be retrieved "You should be able to sync binaries without any problem." Aaron, what did you mean by this ...Show All

• Smart Device Development thin and rich apps

  Hi, i’m starting with .net compact framework and i would like to understand a few things better. for what i read, there are rich and thin apps. in thin apps, the main goal is to design a web mobile page to access from the mobile device. in rich apps, the main goal is to make a app than runs on the device itself. so far so good, i guess. :) i also read about asp .net mobile controls and smart device programmability. this is what i couldn’t understand quite well. are the asp .net mobile controls to make thin clients and the smart device programmability to make the rich clients. when creating a new project in VStudio 2005 i only see the option Smart Device Application. This template is for rich clients, right ...Show All

• Visual FoxPro Wrangling a Grid

  I know that this is bucking the norm, but I am trying to use a grid to edit data in a cursor that I have created from a local table. The problem I am having is that the columns containing numeracle values or integers, the control becomes readonly. I have the grid on a form, and I am assigning the recordsource and controlsource programmatically after creating the cursor in the Init method of the form. Thanks in Advance - Any help would be appreciated. >> The problem I am having is that the columns containing numeracle values or integers, the control becomes readonly. There are a couple of possible reasons why a column could set itself to read-only. First the column's controlso ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Database confusion amazon enabled movie collection example

  Let me use the amazon enabled movie collection as an example because it is readily availible to anyone by download. If you publish this program as is you get the following files with cd dvd instalation option MyMovieCollection1_1_0_0_0.application MyMovieCollection1.application setup.exe A folder named MyMovieCollection1_1_0_0_0 DVDCollectionDatabase.mdf.deploy DVDCollectionDatabase_log.ldf.deploy DVDCollectionDataSet.xsd.deploy EULA.txt.deploy MyMovieCollection1.exe.deploy MyMovieCollection1.exe.manifest A folder named Resources icon_magnifyingGlass.png.deploy A folder named Web References A folder named AmazonServiceSDK Reference.map.deploy Now if you burn all this to disk and run the setup.exe file on a computer that h ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Can WWF can run with Framework 2.0 ?

  My company's developping project using Visual Studio 2005 Professional (DotNET framework 2.0). My work's using WWF. Can I use WWF with this version of Framework How to install and use And if the answer is "Can't" and I have to install DotNET framework 3.0 and Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation. May my project can work well with the others using framework 2.0. My project just is a part of my company's project. Please help me ! Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is built on top of the .NET Framework 2.0 and ships as part of .NET Framework 3.0. In order to use it you must install .NET Framework 3.0 and should not cause any issues with .NET Framework 2.0 applicat ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Arabic Characters on PPC 2003 Emulator ...

  Hi, I've wrote some functions and tools for displaying arabic words on ppc device ... Now, I want to know is it possible to displaying arabic words on ppc Emulator ! I Simply copied the font that i wanted to work with it on Emulator but i just can see Squares on screen !! Is it possible ! If Yes so what's my wrong ! Regards, Hadi Hi Ahmed, As I thought , I couldnt rename Tahoma.ttf in Windows dir because it's an system file ... What to do now ! Regards, Hadi ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Tricky Question

  I have two objects namely Object A which is Transparent Object B which is also Transparent Object B rotates around Object A around the Y axis, and the camera is somewhere on the XZ plane. Transparency is implemented with blending, and the objects are drawn in the sequence above. Result : When Object B is in front of Object A, the scene is drawn normally. When it makes half a rotation and goes behind Object A, it disappears. The reason Because Object A is blended with the background before object B is drawn, so when Object B moves behind Object A, it is not drawn because of the z-buffer test, and is also not visible because it was not blended with Object A. Whats a workaround to this From my ...Show All