desktop-application

Need Some Input on Right Licensing Path

So I am almost finished with my first app. It was constructed in Visual Studio/C#. I am now trying to determine which license to run with. I plan to provide the program free of charge to businesses and consumers, however, I do not want to publish the source code. What is the best licensing format to go with? This application is kind of ...

We are planning on building a desktop based e-mail client in C#. What are the challenges that we might face during this? (we are new to this platform)

hey there! we are planning to build a desktop based e-mail client using C#. As we are new to this platform and technology, can anyone enlighten us with the problems that we might face during this process? ...

facebook: Is there a documented way to send facebook updates from an external application?

Is there an official way for sending facebook updates (i.e. wall texts with links) from a (desktop) application? Does anyone know an existing .NET library for doing this? ...

How to create and maintain a multi-language project ?

Hi, i am planning to make a multi language application in C# and was wondering what is the best way to handle the follow: The container for the languges; Best approchs to read/change once initiated/requested; As the program grows so does the the text for each language what do you usually do and recommend as best pratice; What sort of ...

How to package and deploy a c# desktop application with a sql server 2008 database in visual studio 2010?

I'm working on a school project desktop application in c# using Visual Studio 2010 (.NET 4.0) and the application uses a SQL Server 2008 database that's running on a SQL Server instance on the development machine I'm working with. My question is how do I package up the database with the c# project so that the application works no matter...

Shareware vb.net application packed using innosetup, installed in different directories creates 2 different set of application.

I have created an shareware application using vb.net visual studio 2008 for windows desktop, and packaged it using innosetup 5.3.8. The problem is when i have installed the application in C:\Program Files\Application and it runs successfully(use trial period of the application), Im also able to install the application once again freshly ...

internet applications and banks

Hi All, This days internet applications widely are replacing desktop applications. I do not like to discus the reasons here. But I do not think that the banks will replace their desktop software (of course they have web application for the masses, but their core software is desktop). I assume they they use desktop because of speed, we...

How do I change the screen working area using SHAppBarMessage in Visual C#?

I've been looking at the MSDN article for visual C++ and it looks kind of intimidating: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144177(VS.85).aspx All the other articles that I've been linked to 404. Basically, I'm creating a desktop application toolbar that changes the working area of the screen when it's docked so that no maximized...

Why the path is getting changed

Hi all i have doen a code to retrieve direcotry path in 2 different forms. If in one form if i select a path to open a file and finished and when coming back to the other form i am getting an error as Direcotry Exception. But i used to different strings to get that path like in my 2nd form i called this string strFilePath2; ...

How to calculate the amount that exists in 2 different text files

Hi all, I have my file names with the name PPD_EntryDetailRecord_07192010.txt PPD_EntryDetailRecord_07182010.txt PPD_EntryDetailRecord_07162010.txt In that the data will be like 6111111111111111111111111111125000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 6111111111111111111111111111150000000001111111111111111111111...

How to avoid blocking EDT with JPA lazy loading in Swing desktop apps

I'm struggling with real-world use of JPA (Hibernate, EclipseLink, etc) in a Swing desktop application. JPA seems like a great idea, but relies on lazy loading for efficiency. Lazy loading requires the entity manager exist for the lifetime of the entity beans, and offers no control over what thread is used for loading or any way to do t...

Enabling CTRL+Z property in masked edit textbox using VB.Net

Hi all, I am using a masked edit text box in my windows application that was developed by using vb.net. In normal text boxes (CTRL+Z- to revert back to original value) is working fine. But In case of Masked Edit Textboxes its not working fine. Can any one please help me about this. This ctrl+Z should provide the functionality as same...

C# Updater for Windows App

Hi i developed an updater application for my windows app. They are different projects under the same solution and they run as different processes. when i run the app it checks for updates at startup (as another process). when i click update button it tries to download files to the installation location. (i am using the .exe in debug fol...

Need some guidelines about designing a form with more controls.

Hi all, I am having a windows application developed using vb.net. It contains the 12 group boxes under 5 tabs in a single form, and each group box is having minimum of 5 controls. Control values present in the one group box is depending on the other group box's control value. While writing code for the above application I am finding ...

web page in C++ desktop application

Hi! I have a Borland C++ application and I am new to desktop applications. I would like in one of the pages to embed a web page of another application of mine that the URL is something like: www.mysite.com/thepage In HTML I can use <IFrame>. How can I do it in Borland C++? ...

Indispensable tools for a .net developer

Possible Duplicate: .NET must-have development tools What are Indispensable tools for any .net developer ( all types of projects - Web, Desktop, phone, gaming device, etc) ? ...

How to create a folder in the application installed directory

I have done an application in c# windows application. In this i created a project with name ACHWINAPP. I have written some code to get the path that i required as follows strFilePath = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(); strFilePath = Directory.GetParent(strFilePath).ToString(); strFilePath = Directory.GetParent(strFilePath).ToString(); st...

Book on moving from dedicated apps to web apps?

I wondered if there's a good book on teaching how to make the transition from writing dedicated applications in eg. C++/Delphi/VBClassic to web applications in PHP, etc.? For instance, the book would start with the fact that the web paradigm is based on client-server, HTTP is a stateless protocol, the only language available to run code...

How to share a folder in a asp.net web application with a win form client ?

In this asp.net web application, users can upload files to the server through a web interface. All the uploaded files are save in a server side folder. If I want to create a new win form desktop client (actually, its a WPF application) which can be used to upload files to that same server side folder as web interface does, how can I shar...

Run a Excel 2007 Workbook project from main project

This is similar to my last question, however I feel it has to do with another level. Project1 is the MDIForm with a menu item for Reports. One of the reports is an Excel 2007 Workbook project. Both projects are in the same solution. My question is, how do I run the Excel 2007 Workbook project from the Project1 when t he menu report item...