ISV Open Discussions,16
Recent update: 2008-3-21

What significant contribution has Microsoft made to the US Government?

273 byte By Malik05 at 2008-3-7
Hey all...i dont know if this is the proper place to post this but i needed a fast answer... I am doing a report on Microsoft, and i stumbled upon a question that i for some reason cant quite answer...What significant contribution has Microsoft made to the US Government?

how much

473 byte By guysky at 2008-3-6
I don't exactly understand all MSDN offers... trying to figure if it's worth membership costs, and what that cost is. Wedevelop software that integrates with MS MapPoint, and are looking intodeveloping a solution for inventory/accounting/servicetrends/etc, forwhich our customers would need to ...

CGI Upload

1396 byte By kalikoi at 2008-3-5
HiI'm using the following code for PDF file upload via perlThe code is working.but the file size is zero bytesany suggestions#!/usr/local/bin/perl -w####### Load Needed Perl Modules ###### use strict; # Make HTML/FORMS/UPLOADING easy to deal with use CGI; # Report errors in the browser use ...

Using KPIUtil, cannot export KPI from SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to BSM and vice-versa

1666 byte By SandeepArora at 2008-3-3
I am trying to export KPIs created in Analyysis Services to BSM using KPIUtil.I have KPIUtil installed on my machine which has the following:Windows 2003 with SP1Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0Common Language Runtime 2.0Analysis Management ObjectsMicrosoft Office Business Scorecard Builder 2005The ...

Business Scorecard Manager Alerts

361 byte By DaveJSmith at 2008-3-1
Hi The 'Manage Alerts' button does not appear on the Scorecard Webpart, I've been through the whitepaper on how to get alerts configured, checked and rechecked every option concerning alerts, it's all configured as per the whitepaper but I still don't get teh 'Manage Alerts' button. Is ...

AppHung in SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)

374 byte By bthumber at 2008-2-28
Good morning, the below is the error I keep getting each time I try to create/connect to a database using Visual Studio 2005. I upgraded from VS 2003 Professional to VS 2005 Professional. My OS is XP. Programming language is C#. szAppName : devenv.exe szAppVer : 8.0.50727.42 szModName : hungapp ...

CGI Upload

1396 byte By kalikoi at 2008-2-27
HiI'm using the following code for PDF file upload via perlThe code is working.but the file size is zero bytesany suggestions#!/usr/local/bin/perl -w####### Load Needed Perl Modules ###### use strict; # Make HTML/FORMS/UPLOADING easy to deal with use CGI; # Report errors in the browser use ...

Error On Execution

6784 byte By kalikoi at 2008-2-26
Hi All when i execute the following code i'm getting the error ***************************************************************************­* Content-type: text/html Software error: Malformed multipart POST ***************************************************************************­** ...

Error On Execution

6794 byte By kalikoi at 2008-2-25
Hi All when i execute the following code i'm getting the error ***************************************************************************­* Content-type: text/html Software error: Malformed multipart POST ...

AppHung in SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)

384 byte By bthumber at 2008-2-24
Good morning, the below is the error I keep getting each time I try to create/connect to a database using Visual Studio 2005. I upgraded from VS 2003 Professional to VS 2005 Professional. My OS is XP. Programming language is C#. szAppName : devenv.exe szAppVer : 8.0.50727.42 szModName : ...

Installing Business Scorecard Manager 2005 on a SQL Server 2005 instance.

520 byte By DaveBalsillie at 2008-2-23
I'm trying to install BSM 2005 into a Win/2003 Server running SQL Server 2005 (everything) and the Web Service won't install because it reports the following:Failed Microsoft OLE DB Provider for OLAP Service (MSOLAP) 2000 SP4 (8.00.2039)as well, the Alerts won't install because of the ...

AppHung in SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)

384 byte By bthumber at 2008-2-22
Good morning, the below is the error I keep getting each time I try to create/connect to a database using Visual Studio 2005. I upgraded from VS 2003 Professional to VS 2005 Professional. My OS is XP. Programming language is C#. szAppName : devenv.exe szAppVer : 8.0.50727.42 szModName : ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Webpart problem

417 byte By mat_net at 2008-2-22
Problem with the Business Scorecard Manager 2005(Maestro) on an Analysis Services cube of SQL Server 2005 Apr CTPWhile using the Office Report View Webpart (Pivot Table) in WSS, cannot see the Toolbar with the Save option.So if i create a Pivot table with the Dimensions & measures, click ...

What version of Team System do EmpowerISV members get?

386 byte By MattHoneycutt at 2008-2-21
Current MSDN Universal subscribers get a free upgrade to their choice of one of the Team editions of Visual Studio 2005 when its released. What about current EmpowerISV members? And what will future members get? I'm planning on joining the program, but I want to be sure I know what my team ...

What about Sourcesafe now too?

2698 byte By herbgarden at 2008-2-20
So Empower and Certified partners will not get Team System. That also screws us up for Sourcesafe doesn't it?I quote from the MSDN site ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/VSTmSysvsVSS.asp): The desktop-based nature of Visual SourceSafe 2005 lends ...

internet explorer 6 prefetching webpages?

536 byte By marcoow at 2008-2-19
hi all,I didn't know where tu best put this question, so I just chose this forum. I'm currentlt recognizing some strange network traffic caused by internet explorer. ie seems to request certain websites that are linked on a site I'm currently developing. The problem is that the user mustn't ...

Installing Business Scorecard Manager 2005 on a SQL Server 2005 instance.

520 byte By DaveBalsillie at 2008-2-18
I'm trying to install BSM 2005 into a Win/2003 Server running SQL Server 2005 (everything) and the Web Service won't install because it reports the following:Failed Microsoft OLE DB Provider for OLAP Service (MSOLAP) 2000 SP4 (8.00.2039)as well, the Alerts won't install because of the ...

SQL Server 2005 Resourse Kit exception

1532 byte By Priyanga at 2008-2-17
Hi,When i try to view any of the webcasts by clicking "play", i get the following Visual Studio just in time debugger error:An unhandled win32 exception occured in iexplore.exe[4624].I can also see the following error in the winnt application error log.I am running winxp with sp2.Event Type: ...

experiences with MS software testing?

1038 byte By Tim_Mackey at 2008-2-16
hi, just wondering has anyone done microsoft ISV software tests? i'm a one-person ISV and i'm interested to hear from others who have been through the testing process. i've been on the ISV empower program for the last 18 months and i'll be taking my tests shortly. i intend to apply under ...

how long does it take to get the MSDN subscription? with Empower .. and does it include Sourcesa

2094 byte By LeeSpringthorpe at 2008-2-15
Hi All,We have signed up to Empower and received our DVD pack but I can not see any information regarding MSDN subscription , this is critical to us, we must have signed up nearly 3 weeks ago now. I also phoned and was told it was going to take about a week. Dos anyone know how long we are ...

Business Scorecard 2005 Installed - Just cannot connect to Analysis Services database

660 byte By mat_net at 2008-2-15
Followed the readme for installation step by step.Installed the Server and the Builder on the same machine - db is SQL Server 2005 April CTP. - Will the Business Scorecard work with the April CTP? - Launched the BS Builder and when trying to connect to a ADOMD.NET datasource, in server ...

Uniscribe

190 byte By JackHudler at 2008-2-15
What are the current plans with Uniscribe? Other than MSDN documentation and only one sample app (please correct me if there are more), it makes me worry about future support. Comment?

Installing Business Scorecard Manager 2005 on a SQL Server 2005 instance.

519 byte By DaveBalsillie at 2008-2-15
I'm trying to install BSM 2005 into a Win/2003 Server running SQL Server 2005 (everything) and the Web Service won't install because it reports the following:Failed Microsoft OLE DB Provider for OLAP Service (MSOLAP) 2000 SP4 (8.00.2039)as well, the Alerts won't install because of the ...

Products Roadmaps

225 byte By XimenaCardenas at 2008-2-15
I wonder if MSF does help to create, or at least to follow, a product roadmap... Or what is the best way to create a software product roadmap? <img src="/library/msdn/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" /> Ximena

What about Sourcesafe now too?

2697 byte By herbgarden at 2008-2-14
So Empower and Certified partners will not get Team System. That also screws us up for Sourcesafe doesn't it?I quote from the MSDN site ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/VSTmSysvsVSS.asp): The desktop-based nature of Visual SourceSafe 2005 lends ...

has anyone done the tests at all?!

1038 byte By Tim_Mackey at 2008-2-14
hi, just wondering has anyone done microsoft ISV software tests? i'm a one-person ISV and i'm interested to hear from others who have been through the testing process. i've been on the ISV empower program for the last 18 months and i'll be taking my tests shortly. i intend to apply under ...

your view on product roadmaps

431 byte By MSISVBuddyTeam at 2008-2-13
I'm curious to find out what your views are on product roadmaps...1. Valuable or not?2. What is more important - being able to see the product integration or the estimated timelines or both?3. If you currently work with a product roadmap, what format do you find most useful - ...

Why not just SV?

667 byte By NielsFlensted-Jensen at 2008-2-13
Dear Microsoft,We've been a certified partner for more than a year and member of the ISV competency.But why don't you just call it an SV? I mean, of course, we're independent. Or if not we're owned by someone else. Or is the "Independent" simply what I suspect just an other way of saying ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Webpart problem

418 byte By mat_net at 2008-2-12
Problem with the Business Scorecard Manager 2005(Maestro) on an Analysis Services cube of SQL Server 2005 Apr CTP While using the Office Report View Webpart (Pivot Table) in WSS, cannot see the Toolbar with the Save option.So if i create a Pivot table with the Dimensions & measures, click ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Webpart problem

419 byte By mat_net at 2008-2-11
Problem with the Business Scorecard Manager 2005(Maestro) on an Analysis Services cube of SQL Server 2005 Apr CTP While using the Office Report View Webpart (Pivot Table) in WSS, cannot see the Toolbar with the Save option.So if i create a Pivot table with the Dimensions & measures, click ...

What is Team Suite Trial Edition?

744 byte By herbgarden at 2008-2-10
I'm looking at the MSDN subscription downloads and I can see a Team Suite Trial Edition as an Empower subscriber. However there are no details on how long the trial lasts? Anyone enlighten me?It takes hours to download these things so I'd rather know first. Also since we are already saddened ...

ISV Competency Partners left behind for Office 12 Beta

978 byte By KristiLM at 2008-2-10
As I was renewing our partnership with Microsoft, I took a look at the "Benefits" provided to various Microsoft Competencies. To my surprise, I found that only the Information Worker Competency will be privileged enough to recieve the Office 12 Beta. Frankly I am surprised, most ISV's develop ...

Business Scorecard 2005 Installed - Just cannot connect to Analysis Services database

661 byte By mat_net at 2008-2-8
Followed the readme for installation step by step.Installed the Server and the Builder on the same machine - db is SQL Server 2005 April CTP. - Will the Business Scorecard work with the April CTP? - Launched the BS Builder and when trying to connect to a ADOMD.NET datasource, in server ...

How to become an ISV

491 byte By Ashi at 2008-2-8
How to become an ISV?what are the advantages of being an ISV and purchasing a MSDN Subscription?what are the licensing Issues?Having a MSDN Subscription and being an ISV can I deploy the developed applications to my clients?How much should I pay to be an ISV and have a MSDN Universal ...

Internet Explorer Problem?

571 byte By Rebecca23 at 2008-2-7
Hi, Im having a very strange problem and Im wondering if it is a setting in Internet Explorer. I tried to access an online shopping cart in IE, and could not get to the Payment page. It simply looped around and endlessly asked me for my details. You might be thinking that this is just a badly ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 - Deploying to Reporting Services

458 byte By DaveBalsillie at 2008-2-7
After deploying a scorecard to Reporting Services, RS reports that "ScorecardDPE" is not installed or configured properly. After uninstalling and reinstalling, the following error messages are observed in the RS log file: - ScorecardDPE does not implement iExtension or System.Data.iDbConnection ...

Windows known applications web service

2598 byte By ISVBuddyTeam at 2008-2-7
Windows known applications web service In Windows XP, when you try to open a file that is unknown to the operating system, you are given two options 1> Use a web service to look up the application 2> Select the application from a list How do I register my ...

Intersection IM and Telephone

561 byte By Zeljka at 2008-2-7
Hello,I have one question concerning the LCS 2005 and MOC 2005.There are 2 persons, person A and person B having the Microsoft Office Communicator.If the person A has launched the Communicator (Person A is on line), and if the person B has not launched it (Person B is deconnected), can the ...

ODMA

661 byte By BarbM at 2008-2-6
ODMA is a standardized, high-level interface thatenables you to transparently access a DMS fromyour desktop program, such as Microsoft Word.We have a DMS product we would like to integrate with Microsoft Word and Outlook. We understand that Outlook isn't fully ODMA compliant. We would like to ...

What version of Team System do EmpowerISV members get?

379 byte By MattHoneycutt at 2008-2-6
Current MSDN Universal subscribers get a free upgrade to their choice of one of the Team editions of Visual Studio 2005 when its released. What about current EmpowerISV members? And what will future members get? I'm planning on joining the program, but I want to be sure I know what my team ...

has anyone done the tests at all?!

1039 byte By Tim_Mackey at 2008-2-5
hi, just wondering has anyone done microsoft ISV software tests? i'm a one-person ISV and i'm interested to hear from others who have been through the testing process. i've been on the ISV empower program for the last 18 months and i'll be taking my tests shortly. i intend to apply under ...

Installing Business Scorecard Manager 2005 on a SQL Server 2005 instance.

520 byte By DaveBalsillie at 2008-2-5
I'm trying to install BSM 2005 into a Win/2003 Server running SQL Server 2005 (everything) and the Web Service won't install because it reports the following:Failed Microsoft OLE DB Provider for OLAP Service (MSOLAP) 2000 SP4 (8.00.2039)as well, the Alerts won't install because of the ...

experiences with MS software testing?

1039 byte By Tim_Mackey at 2008-2-4
hi, just wondering has anyone done microsoft ISV software tests? i'm a one-person ISV and i'm interested to hear from others who have been through the testing process. i've been on the ISV empower program for the last 18 months and i'll be taking my tests shortly. i intend to apply under ...

Questions on ISV's and regarding end users

4156 byte By tkim11 at 2008-2-4
1) Are there different types of ISV programs? If so, what are the differences between the programs? 2) How does the Royalty program differ from other ISV programs?3) Does each program offer different benefits to the end customer? 4) How does the Royalty program differ from other ISV ...

Beta 2 resource kit SQL server 2005

379 byte By drmcl at 2008-2-4
Just installed the hands on lab files to run from Virtual server 2005. Installed fine but as soon as you log in to W2K3 it say the license for the trial period has expired and windows shuts down (reboots continually actually but same difference) Whats the solution. (an why must i shut down my ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Beta 2 Setup

320 byte By saMug at 2008-2-4
Hello All,While running setup for the Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Beta 2, whenI get to the feature requirements analysis under web parts, I get themessage "Failed Microsoft SharePoint Extended Site" and I can't continue with the setup.How do I go about this in order to ...

VS Code Editor

450 byte By DeadlyViper at 2008-2-3
Hi,I've seen numerous examples people implementing the Windows Forms Designer in their application, I was wondering if it's possible to do something similar with the Code editor too? I would like to offer my users the capability of writing their own plug-ins. It is ok if VS has to be ...

Vote

379 byte By MattHoneycutt at 2008-2-3
Current MSDN Universal subscribers get a free upgrade to their choice of one of the Team editions of Visual Studio 2005 when its released. What about current EmpowerISV members? And what will future members get? I'm planning on joining the program, but I want to be sure I know what my team ...

Just gotta have a moan

1257 byte By drmcl at 2008-2-2
Jeez this is the pits. I hate, really, really ,really hate, trying to anything at all via IE in W2k3. Nothing works ever. You cannot visit a website without it moaning. You cannot turn off anythinhg without it turning something else on. Listen to interneat radio, you must be joking. Do some ...

Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Beta 2 Setup

320 byte By saMug at 2008-2-2
Hello All,While running setup for the Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Beta 2, whenI get to the feature requirements analysis under web parts, I get themessage "Failed Microsoft SharePoint Extended Site" and I can't continue with the setup.How do I go about this in order to ...