Darkside's Q&A profile

• Visual Studio Database Schema Documentation and a Book?

  I've written a few tools in the past to generate simple table-style documentation from a database schema. This was generally rtf output. I'm now on a project where I have to generate documentation for the entire ASP.net application. I like SandCastle so far but I have a couple of questions: 1. Has anyone written a tool that will review a db schema and spit out xml comments that can be consumed by SandCastle I'd like to get table structures, extended comments and possibly text output of stored procedures, etc. 2. Is there a book or other material out there that would help me get squared away building help documentation and cover all my bases I am starting basically from ground zero and want to do it right. Thanks, Jim Jim ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Can Windows workflow foundation be used in the non Microsoft products like Java etc.

  I want to know if WF is compatible with non microsoft products. If Yes, then let me know that product also. In order to host and execute WF, you would need to have a Microsoft Platform with .Net 3.0, however, you could then expose it's functionality in any manner you saw fit. As a web service for example. So the short anwser is that you can use WF from almost any product on any platform, assuming you have an available protocol to access it, such as HTTP for web services etc. Regards, Dave ...Show All

• SQL Server Execute As error

  I have a stored procedure that needs to run with elevated privliges, so I tried setting it to run as one of the db owners. When a regular user tries to execute the SP, I get the error Cannot execute as the database principal because the principal "joejoe" does not exist, this type of principal cannot be impersonated, or you do not have permission. What do I need to set up so a user can be impersonated Can you script out the users that you are using for this Especially what roles they are in I am thinking we are not quite connecting here. If you are building a procedure in the dbo schema, owned by dbo, and the user who is building the procedure is dbo, not to mention that you cannot drop the dbo user, then somethin ...Show All

• SQL Server Query Windows - Multi-Line Results come back differently

  Forgive me if this has already been asked -- to query this question is difficult. We have a varchar(3000) field that has the body of a message including non-printable characters. Sometimes we need to get a copy of this data in Management Studio. The problem is that we can only get the data with the CR-LF characters if we open the entire table (currently 2 million rows). If we run a query on the same column with a where clause the field can be copy/pasted out into a text editor but lacks the CR-LF characters. Is there a setting somewhere in the GUI to change this behavior My productivity will skyrocket if someone can help me with this. Many other developers have expressed the same frustration. TIA. Doug Odegaard (Missoula, MT ...Show All

• .NET Development Publishing a Project

  I have a project that builds fine, debugs fine, works in every way that I could ask it too prior to publishing. I can then publish it and I have even managed to install it, at which point either during the install or just after the install finishes, the installer crashes and sends an error report. The project includes 2 dll files, one which is installed to the computer by an outside program, the other one is placed in the debug files. I have tried moving a copy to the debug folder prior to publishing and still the same result. I really need to get this program to publish and install, otherwise I worry people trying to work with it will accidentelly change something they shouldn't. thanks in advance Stan ...Show All

• Visual Basic Beginner in VB needs help ;)?! - LOOPS

  ok for a project i am creating a simple calculator but it has to use loops instead of the actual operators like 3 * 3 = 9 i have to create a loop using the for ... next loop that will instead of multiplying those numbers it will add 3; 3 times to = 9. The user enters a number in N1.text and N2.text then it takes N1 * N2 = answer. I've been doing good up until i had to learn loops and i having a hard ass time grabbing the concept can anyone help me I know the terminology or "syntax" for writing the loops, but it's what is inside the loop and getting it to calculate the right numbers that i am having trouble completing. ...so confused and real frustrated right now. Providing the calculation logic outside of the Button Click Event prov ...Show All

• Visual Basic Making a .exe

  In vb6 and previous, a simple project is just made into 1 .exe file that can be run on any other PC right Now in vb2005 how do i do this Has microsoft also changed this feature Thanks you simply compile/build the project (Build > Build solution), and it will output it to the appropriate project type, so by standard, it will be a .exe   in order for the user to run your application, which has been built in .NET, they have to have the same version of the .NET Framework installed. ...Show All

• Visual Studio MSBuild beginner questions

  I used MSBuild 2 years ago whilst I was at Microsoft - but its been a while remembering this and how to use it and so on. So kind of going back to the basics.... where and how do we obtain MS Build how does it work how do we configure/set it up any links to documentation etc... Much appreciated for your responses :-) Where and how do we obtain MS Build  - MsBuild ships with the .net 2.0 clr How Does it Work , How do we set it up Documentation   -A good place to get the rest of the questions answered would be the MSDN pages for msbuild - Also the MSBuild Wikki is a good place for information ...Show All

• Windows Forms Check box in datagrid.

  Dear All, I have managed to create a column of check box in my datagrid. Now what I want to do is that upon selection of a number of checkboxes and when the user presses the delete key board button I want to do is to delete that particular rows which was selected. Can some one help me please I know is linking with some datagrid event but I dont know where to start and how Thanks. hi, sukbir i think the link below will help u ,there is a detail education about how to Selecting, Confirming & Deleting Multiple Checkbox Items In A DataGrid . http://dev.csdn.net/develop/article/26/26613.shtm good luck! ...Show All

• Windows Forms Binding the DAtaGridViewRow.ReadOnly property to a Boolean value in the DGV Row.

  What I'd like to do: I have a DGV that makes accessible a table in SQL Server. Under some arbitrary condition, the row should be treated as ReadOnly so users can see the record but not change it. These records most likely will be mixed with rows that may be editable... So I'd like to bind the DAtaGridViewRow.ReadOnly property to a Boolean value in that specific DataGridViewRow... Anyone know how I would accomplish this task I know how to use calculated columns but this doesn't seem to apply. I just don't know where to start on this idea... Thanks Chris You only need the code segment in red. Private Sub DataGridView1_CellEnter( ByVal sender As Object , ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.D ...Show All

• Windows Forms datagrid red cross

  I have one problem with .net framework 1.1 data grid, randomly an red cross appear, the problem seem inside the datagrid control: See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at System.Data.DataColumnPropertyDescriptor.GetValue(Object component) at System.Windows.Forms.DataGridColumnStyle.GetColumnValueAtRow(CurrencyManager source, Int32 rowNum) at System.Windows.Forms.DataGridTextBoxColumn.Paint(Graphics g, Rectangle bounds, CurrencyManager source, Int32 rowNum, Brush backBrush, Brush foreBrush, Boolean alignToRight) at System.Windows.For ...Show All

• Windows Forms Is a Form also a Thread ?

  I want to know whether a form is Thread also Can I update or access the control (such as textbox and label) in a Form from another form My application in a Multithreading appliction. Hope someone could answer my question .... thanks a lot . Mau Horng wrote: I want to know whether a form is Thread also No it isn't. Mau Horng wrote: Can I update or access the control (such as textbox and label) in a Form from another form Yes ...Show All

• Windows Live Developer Forums How to "GAC" my addin?

  I get the error when i try to use my custom references in my addin, and i searched around and found out that i need to "GAC" my addin in order to be able to use everything i want. I searched around alot but couldnt find anything on how i actually do this. I would be very happy if anyone could explain this to me or atleast link me some info on where i can find out :) Thanks Always search the MSDN ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista Visual Studio Orcas???

  Hi Everyone I am little confused about the Orcas stuff that is out there. Will there be a Visual Studio 2007/Orcas relase or will Orcas just be an add-in for Visual Studio 2005 Also is the stuff that I am doing with the CTP releases of the Orcas extensions going to be greatly different from what the end product is Let me clarify that last questions are there going to be any major changes at this point in like the XAML tags between here and whatever is relased or in our the WCF works Thanks MacKenzie p.s. sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place Yes, there will a Visual Studio 2007/Orcas release but I think you're confusing .NET 3.0 with Orcas. WCF, WPF, WCS, WF, XAML are all parts of .NET Framework 3.0 wh ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Application Diagram Wont Re-Open

  I'm able to add and edit an application diagram within my solution, but when I re-open the solution from source control and try to re-open the application diagram I receive the following information message... Cannot load "(path)\ApplicationDiagram.ad": To open the diagram, add it to the solution at the solution level. Since the diagram is already in the solution this message isn't clear to me. Does anyone know how to re-open a diagram after the soltuion it's in has been re-opened itself TIA Ian, Due to project time constraints I had to move on and just Visio to create my application diagram, but I'll be sure to remember your suggestion on my next project. Regards, Andy ...Show All