Patrick Severijns's Q&A profile

• Visual Basic VB.net 2003 program doesnot run under non-admin accounts

  Hi folks, I developed a windows applcation and deployment project under adminstrator privilege. It installs and runs fine on other machines under admin privilege. But when the user tries to run it under non-admin privileges, it shows up the Windows Installer window and said "Preparing to install" and just hang there. Apparently it not possible to give each user admin privilege to run it. What shall I do now Any advise appreciated. guest accounts won't even allow you to install applications I believe. It would refuse but certainly not "hang". Be sure to disable any AV software at the time, since it can effect the installation process. Are the computer(s) hooked up to a domai ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Design of the Expression API

  I reported a usability issue with the Expression API: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx FeedbackID=168222 The issue is mainly that the Expression class has 73 static members. That doesn't make for a nice OO and usable API. I'd much rather prefer to have more specific members in derived classes, such as MethodCallExpression or MemberAccessExpression. What are your thoughts on the issue (you could as well add a comment to the suggestion itself in the Connect site) Thanks, and I *love* linq. Keep up the good work (and frequent drops) The plan for the expression tree is not to invent separate classes for each node type, but to only define a nominal set, sharing the structures where it makes sense (such ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. problem of midiOutClose, midiOutOpen,.. where to get mmsystem.h and windows.h

  hi, Hi, I wish to use midi file, but there are some error happened when i called some midi function like midiOutClose, midiOutOpen, midiOutReset, and midiOutShortMsg. I think it's because i didn't include the library of the midi function. i check the msdn library, by using those function i only need to #include<windows.h> and #include<mmsystem.h>. Then i goto the "include" folder to check this 2 files, i found that this 2 files not exist in the "include" folder, just wondering when can i get these 2 files Didn't you just ask this question in the GameDev forums If so, you're question has already been answered by yourself ...Show All

• SQL Server external image not rendering when generated from aspx page

  I'm having problems displaying images generated by aspx pages from a report. It works fine if I point the external value to a static image on the web. I can paste the url to the page into IE and it generates the image with no issues. What am I doing wrong I used a textbox to verify that the correct url is being generated (= Parameters!MYPROJECT_URL.Value & Parameters!MYPROJECT_NO.Value). Are there any issues with generating external images with reporting services I have installed SP1 for MS 2005...shouldn't I see some sort of visual confirmation in Management studio when I click the Help Menu->about saying the version is MS SQL Server 2005 how do I verify that the upgrade was successful ...Show All

• .NET Development ASP pages that try to access sql 2005 render 404 error

  I installed sql 2005 and any .asp pages with a sql connection give me a 404 error. (see www.tranquilblue.com/contact.asp - click submit) on the server there's no problem seeing the page. anyone point me in the right direction for some help j ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. How to Use Multiple Display Monitors in Direct3D

  hi,all I want to display the tow D3D scenes which come from different view points on the tow displays which are connected to the double output video card. Any one can give me some suggestions. ...Show All

• .NET Development C# Checking for Hex '00' in a file

  Hi I'm trying to convert from COBOL programming to C# and need to check for what I call Hex zeroes in a file. I've got the file open using open File Dialogue and can read lines of text and have also defined a string of hex zeroes as follows; int lowvalues = 0x000000; However I'm not sure how to go about searching each line read for this value My Readline is as follows. Text = sr.ReadLine(); Any replies should be aimed at the level of an 8 year old ! Thanks convert this number to string variable: string StrToFind = Convert.ToString(lowvalues); and search for it in every line: int pos = Text.IndexOf(StrToFind, 0, Text.Length);// IndexOf method finds a beginning position   ...Show All

• Visual Basic DB Timing Issue (I think)

  I'm not sure which forum this belongs in, so I'll start here. I write a record to an Access DB and shortly thereafter try to read it back. No record is returned. I break @ the re-read and check Access with its IDE. No record shows. I refresh in Access and still no record. If I let the process run to termination (ie, back to the screen) and then attempt the re-read, the record is there (both in the application and the Access IDE). I seem to recall there is a 'flush' type process that can be called to write dirty buffers, but I can remember what it's called (or really if it exists or is just my Old Memorex Memory). Any ideas (Please don't ask for code -- its about 1000 lines . Roger Hi, It is very difficult to help w ...Show All

• SQL Server Excel Source Returning NULL

  I've a package that has a excel source. But i'm having a strange problem with it. One of the columns in the source file have a lot of null values but not all of them. But when i run the package a put a data viewer right after the source and i can see that it's showing that the few fields that should have values are also null. I've tried a lot of things but they didn't work. I need some help and fast if possible. Example: Source file.xls Name Grade OtherGrade John 30 30.23 In the DataViewer Name Grade OtherGrade John 30 NULL thanks Adriano Coura I will take advantage of this tread to ask the important question about the problem. Here in Brazil the id of a person can come with ou without letters like: m11 ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista wireless network adapter

  I keep getting the same problem with every build of vista that after a while of internet use, the connection cuts out and when I try to reconnect, windows finds no new networks despite my router being a foot or so away from my laptop. When I the restart everything is fine.I am starting to think it is a driver issue rather than anything else. or am I wrong Magnus im afraid these are the incorrect forums for your question as these forums are for software development. The best place to ask would be in the appropriate communities: www.microsoft.com/communities Thanks! ...Show All

• SQL Server Cannot view packages.

  after installing Integration services, applying service pack, hotfixes and setting up to run in a clustered environment. I can successfully migrate a package to the server, see it in the msdb database but I cannot view it under stored packages. I dont even see the msdn database My set the cluster name in the config file- I'm confused. You say "I can...see it in the msdb database " and then you say "I dont even see the msdn database". Either you can see msdb or you can't. Which is it -Jamie ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System TF26212 - work item type definition problem

  I've changed a work item type using witexport and importing it using: witimport /f <file name> /t <team foundation server> /p <project name> After importing, the work item type displays correctly, but when I try to save it, I get the following error: TF26212: Team Foundation Server could not save your changes. There may be problems with the work item type definition. Try again or contact your Team Foundation Server administrator. Unfortunately, the other items I found in the forums about this were unhelpful. My problem is slightly unique - Logging in as myself, I get the error above. However, a coworker logged in and did not get the error when saving. Any suggestions on how to correct this ...Show All

• Visual Basic reports

  Hi, I have a problem with crystal reports. I have a project (VB by vb.net) that views the records of db Access 2003 in a report and it runs good, but if I try the same project with the same db (but db with password) it do not works and tell me user a pass in a windows... why ... I pass the password in the code, but it don't works. thanks bye Hi code isn't because I follow Crystal's wizard: - label - Oledb (RDO) - Microsoft Jet 4.0 OLE DB Provider - Password: 123456 MESSAGE: description: "application don’t run. Information’s file of the group work isn’t or it’s open of other client"… … But other client isn’t! - Instead, if I don’t wr ...Show All

• Visual Basic what s the keyboard shortcut access key to close the search window

  I open the search window using: Ctrl F How do I close it using keyboard pls as long as the find window is not docked you can dismiss the window by hitting escape in 03 or 05...if it is docked then you must use the menu short cuts to hide the find window.... alt...W....H ...Show All

• Visual Studio VS2005 + Crystal = the request could not be submitted for background processing

  Hi, My app was workink fine but for any undefined reason, now when I try any report I have this error : "the request could not be submitted for background processing". This is driving me crazy. Thanks in advance. Hi, My conclusion is : this is a Crystal Bug. There are various references about this problem in the net but no solution. In my case I was working all the time in VS 2005 ( bundled Crystal ) , in a 512Mb machine. My solution : create a new project and put into it all the old project components. Shure a stupid solution but it’s working ! Regards. ...Show All