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2005 - "could not create type 'service'"

1338 byte By MiloT.Minderbinder at 2008-3-7
Building a web service project with Beta 2... this project built OK under CTP 12/04. Building now I keep getting this error: ""could not create type 'service'". There is no further info provided about the cause of this or what it means. Searching help does not bring up anything. Clicking on ...

OTP: Upgrade Does Not Work Any More Since Microsoft changed it.

1300 byte By adrianmcfeeter at 2008-3-6
Please change your Internet Explorer security settingsTo save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below, and then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes again. In Internet Explorer, ...

Upgrade Does Not Work Any More Since Microsoft changed it.

1300 byte By adrianmcfeeter at 2008-3-5
Please change your Internet Explorer security settingsTo save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below, and then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes again. In Internet Explorer, ...

Setting Focus on GridView and Maintaining ScrollPosition

741 byte By AshrafHameedaT at 2008-3-3
HaiI have a grid within a div. As per my functionality, I add a new row to the grid. On the click of a button, a new row Iin edit mode) is added to the bottom of the grid. This new row now could be seen only on scrolling down the grid. Now on the click of the button, I want to have the focus on ...

C# Web Game

125 byte By JaredJ at 2008-3-1
Is there a way using .NET to make a web game ASPX that has scrolling game screen or is ActiveX the only way in Visual Studio?

Website AdministrationTool

972 byte By RonaldleeEjalu at 2008-2-28
I am trying to acces security tab of the Website Administration tool but i am getting the following errorThere is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager ...

Word component in Visual C#

458 byte By OClaudiu at 2008-2-27
Hello. I need to develop a plugin for Word in Visual C# and as a test, I have to do the following application : in a Word document, I have to insert a button and when I press it, a windows form must appear with a textbox. That textbox contains all I type in document. Can you help me with some ...

missing Interop.TAPI3Lib

462 byte By DinoNguyen at 2008-2-26
i get this error when i run my program, i added reference TAPI3.dll and under my projectanyone has any idea on this error? what am i supposed to fix it?System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Interop.TAPI3Lib, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or ...

IHttpHandler

893 byte By SlavaKozlov at 2008-2-25
I was trying to create an HttpHandler to filter ALL incoming requests for my application, regardless of the file type or subdirectory. In my web.config file I added this<httpHandlers><add verb="*" path="*" type="Interceptor,Interceptor" ...

error: does not contain definition

3437 byte By -D- at 2008-2-24
I have a input box and an image button:<td><form runat="server">Search <asp:TextBox ID="SearchTextBox" runat="server" Height="15px" Width="150px"></asp:TextBox><asp:ImageButton ID="SearchImageButton" ...

Animation using asp.net and c#.net on the web

988 byte By Newbie_Reza at 2008-2-23
Hi all,Im posting this to ask anyone if they would have any information on how this little home project that i am working on could be accomplished.Basically, all it is, is that I want to be able to create a little animation via the web. Let say I have a basic figure..like a red square. I want ...

forum post page?

222 byte By TheMaj0r at 2008-2-22
Hii I want to make a forum post page in Asp .net and allow users to format their messages like microsoft forums. So how to create a designer that users can use to format their messages Thanks a lot

[OTP] C# How to block outbound data by using WindowsXP Firewall in C# managed code?

237 byte By Simon_X at 2008-2-22
Hi; My project need to block outbound data at C# programming, and I try to use WindowsXp Firewall for that; but by default, this firewall just blocks inbound, anybody has idear to do that? Thanks for reply! Simon

Compiler says control "Does not exist in current context"

737 byte By Haashole at 2008-2-21
I'm working on an ASP.NET page that contains <asp:Panel ID="pnlDescription"...>When I attempt to reference that panel in the code-behind page, intellisense recongnizes it, but it generates the following error at compile time: The name 'pnlDescription' does not exist in the current ...

How to block outbound data by using WindowsXP Firewall in C# managed code?

237 byte By Simon_X at 2008-2-20
Hi; My project need to block outbound data at C# programming, and I try to use WindowsXp Firewall for that; but by default, this firewall just blocks inbound, anybody has idear to do that? Thanks for reply! Simon

Convert CSV file

481 byte By HansBaltussen at 2008-2-19
Hi all,I'm trying to make a program that automatically converts csv files to xls files. I'm using Visual Studio 2005 (Visual Basic).My csv files are separated with ; (so, not with a comma)I want my program to open an existing csv file, convert it and then save it as an xls file without me ...

Single Sign-On Across Multiple Domains

4062 byte By sontek at 2008-2-18
I'm trying to develop an easy to use HttpModule for enabling Single Sign-On across multiple domains. My idea was to have a single login page on one domain and then a HttpModule that checked for an authentication cookie on each domain and if there wasn't one already enabled it would redirect ...

Does RTC Client API work with Visual Studio 2005 ?

978 byte By YasserElafany at 2008-2-17
Hello, I tried to use RTC Client API with Visual studio 2005 but I cant load its reference, WHY ? . I found it works with Visual Studio 2002. So I have two questions:1. WHY I cant use it with Visual Studio 2005? and if i can use it so HOW?2. I tried to preview my webcam but it doesn't ...

Beta Windows Defender updates

321 byte By poodle at 2008-2-16
I have a problem with the updates in Defender, first it would not install, now it wants to install the same update over and over. If I cancel the update it pops up again.The update is a Definition update 1.14.1325.6 for Beta Windows Defender(KB915597). I looked at my history of updates and it ...

Error between Application objects !!!

681 byte By vcboy at 2008-2-15
HI, I am writing a C# program to generate excel file format export. So I added reference for Microsoft Excel dll into my project and decleared "using Excel;". But when I compiled the project, it shows error as: "D:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\Visual Studio ...

Vista installation issue: requires phantom driver update

150 byte By Brian_Kramer at 2008-2-15
I'm having trouble with getting Vista Beta 1 to boot on my Dell Dimension 9100. What is appropriate forum to discuss this? Thanks, Brian

virtualizing Stackpanel

1861 byte By Nagu at 2008-2-15
hi here i'm trying to display some buttons in a stack panel horizontally an dit exceeds the screen visible area what i want is, to display what are the items are currently displayed now on the screen in ta text box. How can i do this (for this i'm using virtualizingStackPanel but i dont know ...

Outlook Application Error

3185 byte By Ankini at 2008-2-15
Im making an application that writes contacts into the MS Outlook database. Im usingVisual Studio 2005Windows XP service pack 2MS Outlook 2003 Im writing my code on a virtual machine (Windows XP service pack 2). Im using the Microsoft Outlook 11.0 Object Library which ships with Outlook 2003. I ...

copy excel sheet from one file to other file

464 byte By HansBaltussen at 2008-2-15
Hi all, I'm trying to make a program that automatically converts csv files to xls files. I'm using Visual Studio 2005 (Visual Basic). My csv files are separated with ; (so, not with a comma) I want my program to open an existing csv file, convert it and then save it as an xls file without me ...

Fetch Emails from Outlook Express.

812 byte By PoojaKatiyar at 2008-2-14
Hi, I have a requirement where I am supposed to fetch the emails from my Outlook Inbox for a particular email id. For example..I have emails in my inbox from email id pooja.katiyar@xyz.com and as a search string I give this email id..then it would search in the entire Inbox and it would fetch ...

where is it? Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Application

305 byte By nijen04 at 2008-2-14
okay... i've been reading some posts about using excel through C# and they keep on using Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Application but i dont have this in my vs.net? is there something wrong with my .net or do i have to download something in order for this to ...

RTC Client V1.3 Receiving sent instant messages

2656 byte By Student_Jon at 2008-2-13
Hello all,I have trouble getting an RTC SIP client I have written to receive a message sent to it by another client. I know that the other client does send the message because I can see the message sent using "SIP SNOOP" (which is a tool available for LCS server). I am using the following code ...

Setting Focus on GridView and Maintaining ScrollPosition

747 byte By AshrafHameedaT at 2008-2-13
Hai I have a grid within a div. As per my functionality, I add a new row to the grid. On the click of a button, a new row Iin edit mode) is added to the bottom of the grid. This new row now could be seen only on scrolling down the grid. Now on the click of the button, I want to have the focus ...

Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.ReportViewer.WebForms

2944 byte By Hawkmoth at 2008-2-12
I have created a web application which uses the Reportviewer contol. It runs fine on my development pc but I get the error shown below when I attempt to run it on our server. I have tried installing the ReportViewer redistributanle directly on the server but this didnt work. I then tried ...

Compiler says control "Does not exist in current context"

741 byte By Haashole at 2008-2-11
I'm working on an ASP.NET page that contains <asp:Panel ID="pnlDescription"...>When I attempt to reference that panel in the code-behind page, intellisense recongnizes it, but it generates the following error at compile time: The name 'pnlDescription' does not exist in the current ...

problem publishing application

451 byte By alecomo at 2008-2-10
hi all my program need a particular folder named "data", in which there are some important files....now....i publish my app and when i start it, it returns a directory not found exception... how can i do to tell the application to go and consider this folder?i think that when publish ...

running DOS commands using C#

587 byte By naaz911 at 2008-2-10
Hello there...... i am developing an application and as a part of it i want to run DOS commands through my code. i am using C#. in the MSDN library i saw a mention of "System.Diagnostics.Process.Start" and using cmd.exe. but i am relly not sure how to use this, moreover there is no ...

[OTP] running DOS commands using C#

587 byte By naaz911 at 2008-2-8
Hello there...... i am developing an application and as a part of it i want to run DOS commands through my code. i am using C#. in the MSDN library i saw a mention of "System.Diagnostics.Process.Start" and using cmd.exe. but i am relly not sure how to use this, moreover there is no ...

About Change in Url Address Bar w/o Postback

644 byte By Anoop.H.TVM at 2008-2-8
Hello, I have a redirect link which redirects to www.mypage/abcd?ID=12. I what to change the url of the address bar to another user friendly name as www.mypage/abcd/somepage. How can this be done. If needed there may be a reference table that will show the name somepage for the corresponding id ...

problem w/ file upload properties

1583 byte By sign at 2008-2-7
hi,i have a problem with file upload. when im trying to send the page it didnt redirect me instead the page cannot be displayed.. im having a problem uploading more than 4mb file size although i have a validation for the file size,how can i set the max. limit of the file upload properties? ...

How to generate and compile aspx pages dynamically

509 byte By Kamii47 at 2008-2-7
How Can I to generate and compile aspx pages dynamically.Suppose I have a application testApp.On one of its page I have a button GeneratePage and a TextBox For the Page Name.and a checkbox for iscodebehind .and a combobox for languages.When I provide the desired information and then click ...

sapi5.0

439 byte By slifinger at 2008-2-7
ok i have had the following msg everytime i go in the control panel and chose the anoing voice of sam which has been lost for now. An exception occurred while trying to run "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft ...

2005 - "could not create type 'service'"

1339 byte By MiloT.Minderbinder at 2008-2-7
Building a web service project with Beta 2... this project built OK under CTP 12/04. Building now I keep getting this error: ""could not create type 'service'". There is no further info provided about the cause of this or what it means. Searching help does not bring up anything. Clicking on ...

Reading EXIF Data in VBA (Access)

453 byte By SteveHagget at 2008-2-6
I am writing a database for a client in which I would need to be able to access EXIF data relating to certain photos (eg. shutter speeds, F-Stop data, etc, etc). I am having to write the whole thing in VBA and really need some help on whether it is possible (or anyone has ay code) to read EXIF ...

Beta Windows Defender updates

322 byte By poodle at 2008-2-6
I have a problem with the updates in Defender, first it would not install, now it wants to install the same update over and over. If I cancel the update it pops up again.The update is a Definition update 1.14.1325.6 for Beta Windows Defender(KB915597). I looked at my history of updates and it ...

How to Get the Mailing Address List

579 byte By Sri_Ram_77 at 2008-2-5
Hi, Is it possible to list out the mail id's from the address book (Out look)? If not possible please suggest any alternate method that satisfy the below mentioned requirement. I am using the windows application using C#. Purpose :- I want to list out the address book mail id's to ...

2 questions C++ libary...... buffer overrun

1185 byte By pab at 2008-2-5
Hi The first problem I have is when I run a viruis scan. I contacted EZ ANTI VIRUS and the company said that this problem is a MICROSOFT problem because I ran a scan in the safe mode and everthing was ok. 1st problem is when I run a scan 1/2 way into the scan I recieve a error message:::: ...

OTP 2 questions C++ libary...... buffer overrun

1185 byte By pab at 2008-2-4
Hi The first problem I have is when I run a viruis scan. I contacted EZ ANTI VIRUS and the company said that this problem is a MICROSOFT problem because I ran a scan in the safe mode and everthing was ok. 1st problem is when I run a scan 1/2 way into the scan I recieve a error message:::: ...

Defender issue`

322 byte By poodle at 2008-2-4
I have a problem with the updates in Defender, first it would not install, now it wants to install the same update over and over. If I cancel the update it pops up again.The update is a Definition update 1.14.1325.6 for Beta Windows Defender(KB915597). I looked at my history of updates and it ...

Read and parse file .PST (Outlook)

336 byte By matand at 2008-2-4
Hi all, I want to read the Outlook file .pst and extract from its all item. Is there anybody know it? I try with the new add-on of VS2005 but I must run Outlook and I don't want it, I'll wold like to read the file and extract all item without lunch the app. Thx to all for your help. Mattia ...

Transforming word Doc in to an XML?

4736 byte By Saravanan_article at 2008-2-4
I searched in msdn abt how to Transfer word Documents into XML or XSL-FO? From that I got this link Transforming Word Documents into the XSL-FO Format, here they given all the procedure how to do that.Its manual one. But i wanted these work to be done by program itself. Can u please help in ...

How print with normal size fonts in IE 6 when the text size is set to largest

366 byte By PeteA at 2008-2-3
hi, I have a situation where my endusers set the text size of a web page to largest in IE6. How can I set the page to print using the normal size ? I tried using a css print stylesheet to set the body font size to to normal (10pt) , but the page still printed with the large texts. Is there a ...

RTC Client V1.3 Receiving sent instant messages

2656 byte By Student_Jon at 2008-2-3
Hello all,I have trouble getting an RTC SIP client I have written to receive a message sent to it by another client. I know that the other client does send the message because I can see the message sent using "SIP SNOOP" (which is a tool available for LCS server). I am using the following code ...

Compiler says control "Does not exist in current context"

741 byte By Haashole at 2008-2-2
I'm working on an ASP.NET page that contains <asp:Panel ID="pnlDescription"...>When I attempt to reference that panel in the code-behind page, intellisense recongnizes it, but it generates the following error at compile time: The name 'pnlDescription' does not exist in the current ...

How to detect end of file in Excel?

216 byte By LawrenJoy at 2008-2-2
I'm reading an excel file row by row with pure text, but don't know when to stop. I'm just wondering if there is a way to detect end of file in an excel document. Could somebody help me please? Thank you!