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• SQL Server linked server: Error 17: SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

  I have two sql server 2000 with mixed mode authetication. I stand at one server and setup a linked server to the other using the same user id and password. However when I click to the Tables icon of linked server in Enterprise manager, there is an error message: Error 17 SQL Server does not exist or access denied. And It does not show any table. I register remote sql server in Enterprise manager fine. Could any one help me Thanks. Both server run windows server 2003 enterprise edition. In each server, we have a named instance of Sql server 2000. ...Show All

• Smart Device Development Windows CE .NET or Windows Mobile 2003

  I want to buy a barcode scanner from Symbol, the MC9060-G Series. It comes either with Windows CE .NET or Windows Mobile 2003. I want to make a small application that reads barcodes and updates either a access database or a sql server express database. What would be better Windows CE .NET or Mobile 2003 Can I use VB Express to develop my application What SDK do I need Both are obsolete and probably EOL, so it's a poor choice either way. If you have to choose go with WM 2003, it's natively supported by VS 2005 unlike CE 4.2 (AKA CE .Net). No, you can't use Express, VS 2005 SE or above is needed. You'd need scanner SDK from Symbol. ...Show All

• SQL Server Dimension Security

  Hello, I have a question about the dimension security. I have an AS2005 database and I had setup the roles so that a Sales Manager can only see the data of his dimension. If a create a report in Reporting Services or a report in Excel placing a member of the dimension where the sales manager belongs I have no problem and the report will show me only the correct data. But, if I have a report where I have, for example, the product group on the rows and the month on the column, I see the data of ALL sales manager both on reporting services and excel. Is there a way to filter the data even when I do not have any dimension member linked to the security on the report Thank you Hi Andrea, I guess t ...Show All

• SQL Server Report Designer Question

  How to Add the Report Designer in my Application ...Show All

• SQL Server Clone new database from existing

  How do I go about creating a cloned copy of an existing database on the same server I basically want to set up a test copy of a production database, but let it reside on the same server with a slightly different name, prefixed with 'Testing_". I typically just use Studio Express Manager and not scripts to do admin tasks. Here's what I tried that didn't work so well: * Had full backups of production db * Detached production database I wanted to clone * From within Win Explorer, copy the .mdf and .ldf files within same data folder and gave them a new name, prefixing with "Testing_" * Re-attached prodution db * Attached "Testing_..." database Sql Express seems confused at this point with new database I attached. It re ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Camera Mouse-Look Algorithm

  Hi, I'm writing a camera class and have gotten just about everything laid out. But for some reason, when doing the Mouse Look method (basic first person shooter look around), I get completely screwed results. The camera never seems to properly orient itself and something is very wrong. I've checked my algorithm a dozen times and I can't figure out what's wrong. If anyone can tell me, I'd appreciate it. Here are my MouseLook and Orthonormalize methods: public static void MouseLook(float x, float y) { // Rotation speed is always 0.001f and I've also substituted the Object's 'Up' and 'Right' Matrix xRot = Matrix.CreateFromAxisAngle(Vector3.Up, x * rotationSpeed); Matrix yRot = Matrix.CreateFromAxisAngle(V ...Show All

• Community Chat KnowledgeNavigator

    KnowledgeNavigator is a Dot Net based knowledge abstraction tool using an Acess database. It is a set of organized categories and documents that you, the user define. The categories and documents created by you and are displayed as if they are in your computer file system except they are not. These documents and categories are contained in one central and transportable database, a database that you can send to friends and share with them or a database that contains all the documentation for a project, or better a set of in-depth topic on wine or even recipes. You can create Categories and subcategories of your own chosing and ogranization. New databases can be created and selected. KnowledgeNavigator will ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Question regarding making landscape in 2D

  My question is rather simple. I have a texture and a landscape map to apply it to. It is possible to make a rectangular sprite in XNA, but is it possible to cut a part from it Here's an example for better understanding of what I'm aiming for: http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/9972/examplent7.jpg The only way I can think of is to make a different texture for every sprite, changing its shape every time. But that really it not the easiest and smartest way... I'm a little confused as to why you want to cut out a part of your texture given your illustration. Assumming that you know which parts to cut out beforehand, then adding an alpha channel to your texture would be the way to go (as others have ...Show All

• Visual Basic Data Access Question

  I have two forms a login form and a information form....How i have it now u use your firstname as username and lastname as password...Then I want Form2 to take the firstname and the lastname u use to login and run that cmd and send that information to those txtcontrols....When i hardcode some strings and assign those to the where the login txtcontrols go it works from but when i have login.TextBox1.Text it does nothing....any help on this Private Sub Form2_Load( ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase .Load Dim login As Form1 = New Form1() Dim str As String = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings( "conn" ) Dim Sqlconnect As SqlC ...Show All

• Windows Forms File picker/file browser control

  I need to select a file location through a Windows Form and I was looking for a control similar to the asp.net file input control which allows you to browse the drives, files and folders on the users computer. I don't need to manipulate the file just store the location of the file or folder the user selects. Any help would be apprieciated. I believe you are looking for the functionality of the OpenFileDialog or perhaps the SaveFileDialog.  If you are using Visual Studio you should find these dialogs in the Toolbox. This tutorial may also help. ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. How do you implement Fog into a scene?

  Hi All, I have finally got some 3D up and running so things are whizzing about (which is always fun to watch... for a while, yeah I know, small things...) and I was wondering if anyone had any examples of putting fog into a scene. I tried last night and succeeded in turning all my meshes to white, not matter how far away they were from the camera. No matter what I did to the values, nothing changed. As always, any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers   vidalsasoon wrote: code please Here is what I had as far as I can remember... I tend not to leave code that doesn't work in a project, it becomes a distraction... in my Draw function... graphics.GraphicsDevice.RenderState.FogEnable = true ; graphics.G ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System Adding Check In comments to Work Item history

  I would like our work items to automatically get a copy of the check in notes appended at each check in. Whether this is in the "History" tab or on another tab like, "Check In Notes" is immaterial. It just makes sense that this information would filter up to the PM without having to go through each Changeset in the link. Alternatively, you could just use the Comments piece of the changeset link to hold the check in notes. Right now they currently say "Source control changeset 3242" which is a bit obvious from the linktype (Changeset) and description (Changeset 3242).... Can I change the behavior in some way or would this require a new release of TFS Thanks, but the main problem with using a chec ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Creator's Club Licensing Query

  If I get a Creator's Club subscription on a 360 under my gamertag, and then log it onto a different 360, will I still be able to use it on the second 360 I know that this would work for arcade games and whatever (you get a license for the 360 you bought it on, and for the gamertag that purchased it), but I can't find any proper confirmation either way about CC subscriptions in the FAQs, and only conflicting stuff in the forums, so any help would be nice. Thanks, David. That would be great it would allow you to demo your product anywhere or play your creations at a friends house! ...Show All

• .NET Development Exposing a Shared Assembly in the Add Reference Dialog in .Net

  Hi I have created a sample shared assembly and installed it in the GAc using the following command GACUTIL /i SharedDemo.dll After this, when I browse to <windir>\Assembly, the Above assembly is viewable but if I try to view it in the Add Reference Dialog in C# or Vb.Net, I can't. Please assist. Thanks in advance Devesh Thanks Rabbi for your quick reply. I am getting this information when i am using gacutil /l SharedDemo D:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC>gacutil /l SharedDemo Microsoft (R) .NET Global Assembly Cache Utility. Version 2.0.50727.42 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The Global Assembly Cache contains the following assemblies: SharedDemo, Version=1. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions Pocket PC

  Hi sorry new to the forum so hope Im in the right place.. Does anyone know if it's possible to create pocket PC apps or windows CE apps in vb express Is there a template that can be downloaded If yes, where On that point what templates are available if any because in express it allows you to download new templates but there doesn't seem to be any available!! Anyway if anyone can help it would be great, I'm only beginnig to learn VB and all the resources Microsoft provide are great! ...Show All