I need to extract window content if this is based on text, or at least the file path associated to that window. To-date, I have considered: 1. win32api 2. 3rd party libraries 3. wrapper classes However, I am not satisfied with the solutions. So any ideas how this can be done in a clean way? ...
I'm trying to write a program that can stop and start services using SilverLight 3 and VS2010. I can't add the reference to the System.ServiceProcess dll. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\System.ServiceProcess.dll 1st why? - It it just a security precaution? 2- Is there a work around? Does SilverLight have a different lib...
Hello, I went through the archives here and the Wikipedia page on Project management software, but didn't find information on this type of application to manage projects: Windows, natively-compiled (no Java, preferably Windows instead of cross-platform) desktop based (don't like to use a browser for this) can scale from one to a few p...
In a sane world, this works as expected: var array:Array = ['a','b','c']; trace(array.indexOf(array[0])); // returns 0 In an insane world, this happens: trace(Screen.screens.indexOf(Screen.screens[0])); // returns -1 ... if Screen.screens is an Array of the available instances of Screen, why can't that array give an accurate indexO...
Before I begin, I'm new to eclipse, please keep that in mind when replying. :) Here is the situation, I have built an java application that has some dependencies (~10 of them). I would like to easily package this application up and deploy it as a single file to a CD or usb drive. My question is there doesn't seem to be any "nice" wiza...
So I've noticed Windows 7 has a disturbing tendency to prevent you from dragging the title bar of windows off the top of the screen. If you try - in this case, using an air app with a draggable area at the bottom of the window, allowing you to push the top of the window up past the screen - it just kicks the window back down far enough t...
What is better for window form applications or what do you all perfer? An application with a Trial Period by a Date (like free to use for 30 days) or do you like to limit functionality of the application for the Free Version? ...
I'm looking at building an application that needs to be run on a user's local (usu. Windows) desktop, which will not have Access or any other database application installed and which needs to be able to replicate its data to a web instance (probably via a web service). Given NoSQL databases are document-oriented (and this application is...
I need to get the path (not the executable) where my application is running from: System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory() When I run the above statement with & "/images/image.jpg" on my local machine it works fine but when I install the application on another machine it says it cannot find the file and there is a lot of extra p...
Here is what I want to do, very simply: I want to put a URL into a Mozilla Prism (or some alternative), then be provided with an icon on my desktop that when I click it a window opens and the page is displayed. The process for this instance of Prism should be completely independent of any other Prism "applications" that are running. P...
I am wondering what is the best approach/methods/technology to implement a C# desktop application that can upload files to a server? I was thinking of using a HttpWebRequest in the desktop application to send the files and then a webservice to handle the files on the server. I need the server to check for user credentials and I need to...
Just wondering what your comments are regarding the current trend as everything is moving to the web or even the cloud. The significance of an OS or desktop application is getting less attention than web application. So to those folks out there who still develop windows applications, such as WPF. Why still do it? Why not move to web prog...
Is there any resources that how to create windows application, especially for how to design the dll to wrap up the api calls or the similar? It seems that people don't compile the entire project into a single exe for release and what is the best practice to architect the windows application component based on MVC pattern? Is the dll us...
Hello, It seems I tend to attract strange issues. This time, I have written a C# application, and handled most of the exceptions I can find. The problem is, when I run the installed/bundled version on any PC for the first time in a day (after the PC has been shut down and started after a while) it comes across some error and has to shu...
Hello, I am developing a software using C# 2.0 which uses about 200MB of memory and occasionally high CPU. The problem is, when i am leaving my machine idle for about 20-30 mins with the application running, after i come back and try to use the application, it freezes for about 2 mins, then becomes interactive. Why does this happen? Is...
i need to close all open applications in windows while my application closes how to i do that using c# i am implementing login/logoff functionality in my application itself instead of windows login/logoff so that i need to close all applications while logoff clicked in my application and pass control to my application after that ...
I am using Crystal Viewer in a C# windows application. When I try to print the report using PrintReport() method, the print dialog opens after a long time (near about 45 minutes). How to fix it? Is there any other way to print the report? ...
I'm creating a standalone SWT desktop application that has around 10 different screens (few wizards, help, forms, etc). Some elements on screen don't change at all (like header, background, etc) and there is a working area that changes depending on what is clicked, etc. What is the best way to manage application screens? Do I need to cr...
I'm a junior VB.net developer with little application design knowledge. I've been reading a lot of material online regarding different design patterns, frameworks, and methodologies. It's become a bit confusing for me. Right now I'm trying to decide on what language would be best suited to convert an existing VB6 application (with SQL...
I don't want discussion. I want only reasons, because I last days have lack of confidence in my job(winforms/wpf) and I thinking it is good way to change technology/job. Thanks for answers ...