ZackL's Q&A profile

• SQL Server Specify cell background color for cell that contains subreport

  Hello. I have a subreport in a cell and I can't specify the background color of the cell. I have a "dummy" dataset in the subreport to always return data so that it appears grey, but the problem lies in when there is a carriage return/line feed. The next row will be white with color only where the subreport is located and not where other subreports in the same row are located with no carriage return/linefeed. Thanks! BJ I have it set in the subreport and it is fine when the subreport itself will bleed to the next line because it has a background color set. If I have a subreport in the same line as another, if the other bleeds to the next line and the other doesn't it will show a white backgroun ...Show All

• Visual C++ How the AutoPointer works in VC.

  Need more information about how the compiler & runtime deals with auto pointer in vc. Thanks in advance -Partha Have a start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/vcstdlib/html/vclrf_memory_autoptr_class.asp -- SvenC ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Error when installing ADO.Net vNext TCP in PC with VS2005 Team Suite

  When I try to install ADO.Net vNext CTP I get this error 'ADO.Net vNext CTP can only be installed if Visual Studio is installed'. Is there any workaround for this Thanks The installer is checking for two registry keys that should exist for any installation of Visual Studio 2005 -- these are needed for the installer to locate the paths on disk for the Visual Studio integration included with the CTP. The two keys it is looking for with a full version of Visual Studio like a Team Edition are: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\InstallDir HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Setup\VS\ProductDir If either of those keys is missing, the installer will not proceed. The value for the first ke ...Show All

• Visual Studio 2008 (Pre-release) Media Center API for standalone WPF

  Hi guys. Can i use Media Center API in standalone wpf apps I want to use the remote control functionality in wpf applications. Thanks. Currently there is only support for XAML Browser Application (XBAP) integration with Media Center on Windows Vista. If your objective of using standalone WPF apps is solely for the full trust privileges such apps enjoy, then you can launch the XBAP from local machine, or even if deployed from the Internet, employ the ClickOnce Trusted Publisher -based elevation model. This is kind of how the dashboard on the HP Touchsmart PC is modeled. ...Show All

• Visual Studio Team System msTest fails if LoadTestPlugin is specified for loadtest

  Hi, I'm having trouble running a load test from the command line if a load test plugin is specified in the .loadtest file. It runs fine when I kick the test off from Visual Studio. mstest /testcontainer:mytest.loadtest /runconfig:local.testrunconfig It goes through, loads the configuration files and then starts executing the test. As soon as it starts, it comes back with an 'error in mytest'. If I set the LoadTestPluginClass to an empty string, the test runs fine. How is it supposed to find the plug-in In VS, you have a reference to it in the project, so it can find its location that way. When you kick it off from mstest, the VS project does not come into play. The plug-in and the load test file were all in the same folder. I t ...Show All

• Windows Live Developer Forums some questions about Activity development

  Greetings everybody, 1/ Activity SDK said: "The MSN Messenger client will display your Activity with a maximum window size of 500 by 500 pixels." But what is the minimum width and height for the window size of my activity 2/ Activity SDK said: "If your Activity requires the installation of an ActiveXR control, you must request permission from the MSN Support team before implementing this ActiveX control." Well, i'll need to use an activeX of my own. How can i fond informations about this permissions and the activeX registration The activity i'd wan't to make is for commercial use . What are the terms of use and the conditions i have to know for such a use The maximum size for ...Show All

• Visual Studio Express Editions File transfer using serial communication(RS232) vs2005 c#

  hi, can any body suggest me good reference how to transfer files over serial comm using vs2005 C#.I am unable to understand what is event driven I/O and synchronous I/O which is better to me My task is just transfer files b/n two systems using serial ports. In file transfer application how to recognize End of file using C#. thanking you inadvance A.suneel Was your problem resolved, If so, how , we are struggling with the same problem, we would be interested in share information with you Thanks in advance Mike M ...Show All

• Visual Studio Can Class diagrams generated from VS be imported to DSL projects?

  I apologize if my question causes some confusion. As a matter of fact, we just start to explore DSL tools. Our goal is to create a tool that can import class diagrams of existing classes generated from another project and allow developers to define property mappings between those classes, then generate some code accordingly, a little bit like entity translator in service factory, more than that. We think DSL would be a good platform for this. It would help us a lot if somebody can provide some input. Also, is there any virtual lab for DSL Thank you very much. Hi, unfortunately, at this moment, there is no "out of the box" integration between Class Designer and the DSL Tools. So, if you ...Show All

• Software Development for Windows Vista using "new" in rule set editor

  I am trying to use the keyword "new" in a ruleset editor action, yet the parser says: "the identifier "new" cannot be resolved" Any suggestions thanks ...Show All

• .NET Development framework 2 install problem

  i downloaded the framework 2.0 to correctly run a program i downloaded. but when i run it it extracts the setup and run it normally but after that it does nothing. when i check the task administrator there is a process called install.exe running and using 50% of my procesor. i checked the temporary files and i found the files that where extracted and it was called install like the process, so i assume it does run the program but it is doing nothing i left my computer on for aboout 5 hours and the process would just use 50% of my processor and do nothing. so i cant install this and because of that i cant use this program i downloaded and i cant install visual studio 2005 either. actually, visual studio also tries to install the framework 2 ...Show All

• SQL Server What's the metric for measuring SQLCLR performance?

  I know the rule of thumb is to use T-SQL when manipulating data and to use SQLCLR for conditionals, looping, etc. My question is how much slower (percentage, factor of, anything!) is SQLCLR for doing SELECT, INSERT, and UPDATE commands Is the performance difference *that* much greater that the simplicity of SQLCLR doesn't apply "Simplicity "  I don't think so.  In reality, it's more complex -- writing an UPDATE in a SQLCLR stored procedure requires that you write the same UPDATE you would in T-SQL, in addition to the wrapper code necessary to create the SQLCLR procedure.  There is nothing to be gained there.   -- Adam Machanic Pro SQL Server 2005, available now ...Show All

• Visual Basic Arrow Keys in VB Epress

  What is the Code to use the Arrow Keys on a keyboard in VB Epress system . Windows . Forms .Keys . Up () Keys . Down () Keys . Left () Keys . Right () ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. Some basic query about XNA Game Studio Express

  Hi, My question might be little irrelevant to this forum, but I could not stop but ask since the XNA Game Studio Express Beta2 has been released. I was thinking how relevant the game development expereince in XNA Game Studio Express I was thinking od writing a new engine in my part time and was looking for some option for game development Api. I have good knowledge in OpenGL and now was thinking od writing a game engine using Managed DirectX. While considering different options the idea just popped into my mind that why not using XNA express Now my question is how relevant the expereince of XNA Game Studio Express in professional game development world If someonw developed a game in XNA express is this expereince count into XBO ...Show All

• Game Technologies: DirectX, XNA, XACT, etc. myFirstGame sprite flicker - anyone else?

  i completed the first tutorial to make a sprite bounce around the screen. My sprite is 2kb at 87x61 pixels. Tutorial said to use a small sprite ... maybe that's a relative term, but i'd call that small. When my sprite moves around the screen, it looks like my computer is thinking really hard about redrawing it. i get a very noticeable flicker as it cruises around. Does anyone else have this problem i don't know what specs to feed you ... i'm running a dual-core system w/ 2GB RAM and a ATI X1300 vid card that has 256MB memory. i didn't think pushing a 2k image would bring it to its knees ( ) - MrSock Aha, found it, I think. The following line of code in my GraphicsDevice_DeviceReset call fixed the ...Show All

• SQL Server Testing ODBC connection manager

  I am testing out the ODBC connection manager, as part of my beta testing from my company. I created a new conn manager on the palate (dsn pointing to local  sql server). But I am not sure how this one can be used. I can not use any of the Data flow sources which can use this ODBC connection manager. Using the said conn manager in a Datareader source shows up the error "Can not acquire a managed connection from the run-time connection manager". How do I test out to see that this is working fine From another thread, I see that Demi is using Data Reader along with ADO .NET provider for ODBC. So do I think that the one I am trying to use is of no use (New Connection -> ODBC)  Please som ...Show All