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Strange characters showing up in XML > ASP.NET > Javascript > HTML

Hi, i have a script that reads an xml file then produces some document.write javascript lines and sends them to request . I'm getting a weird character (only shows in internet explorer, not firefox). I can't seem to track it down. Here's a URL of the script being used (has weird chars in IE): http://www.voyagertravelguides.com/test....

Linq to xml: how do I get subset of elements after performing remove()

If I have code like this (C# or VB.Net does not matter) Dim e As IEnumerable(Of XElement) = _ From s In _dataSourceSettings.Elements _ Where s.Attribute("name").Value = toInsert.Attribute("name").Value If e.Count > 0 Then e.Remove() End If How do I get now new _dataSourceSettings w...

how to design a game web app?

i know vb.net, but have had no experience at all with web programming. i need to make a web app that can run in a browser where there is a board game and pieces that you can move around. can someone help me get started? are there any examples in asp.net? i need something like this: http://www.hallofbrightcarvings.com/game/grid i don't...

changing color of monitor

i would like to program a little app that will change the colors of the screen. im not talking about the darkness. i want it to mimic what it would look like if for example you put on blue lenses or red lenses. so i would like to input the color and i want the screen to look as though i put on lenses of that particular color. well i actu...

how does f.lux work?

i am trying to figure out how this software works: http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/ specifically, i would like to know how it changes the colors on your machine, and also was wondering if this would be possible to do in vb.net? ...

Accomodating Multiple DLL Versions

I have an application that uses a Microsoft DLL (Microsoft.ComponentStudio.ComponentPlatformImplementation.dll) which is used for OS deployment and accessing the catalog files. Version 6.0.0.0 is specific to the Windows Server 2008 catalog files. The newer version 6.1.0.0 is specific to Windows Server 2008 R2 catalog files. Attempting to...

Windows service shutting down cause of being idle

I've build a vb.net windows service which does nothing but ping a wcf webservice and handles sending a maintenance request to this same webservice at night time. It does both tasks using a timer event. If the service does nothing but these two things it says at startup that it's shutting down cause of being idle. The windows service thre...

ASP.net: How to handle events from dynamically added controls?

So I have a number of user control dynamically added to a page, and user interaction with these dynamically added user controls need to be handled by the control's parent. Is this what is referred to as "event bubbling"? How do I do that in VB? Thanks in advance. ...

DataBinding to ComboBox in VB.Net

I'm trying to bind CheckedListbox's Cheched items to Combobox my code is given below Private Sub chklColumns_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles chklColumns.SelectedIndexChanged cmbSort.DataSource = chklColumns.CheckedItems End Sub whenever I check an item first ...

VB.NET syntax for arrays of objects

What is the VB.NET syntax for declaring the size of an array of objects at runtime? To get an idea of what I mean, here is the code so far: Private PipeServerThread As Thread() Public Sub StartPipeServer(NumberOfThreads As Integer) ' ??? equivalent of C# ' ??? PipeServerThread = new Thread[numberOfThreads]; ' ??? goes he...

When should the factory pattern be used?

Just as the title asks, when should a trigger in your head go off signifying "Aha! I should use the factory pattern here!"? I find these moments will occur with many other design patterns, but never do I stop myself and think about this pattern. ...

How would you go about swapping a connection string to access a test database for unit testing?

I've set up a test database to begin unit-testing an app that I've recently been added to. It is a 3-tier design (presentation layer, BOL and DAL) and this is my first time writing unit tests. I've decided to start at the BOL and I figure the best way is to swap out the ConnectionString (which has been passed along as a Shared String...

Can't Set Property's Property

I am having trouble with, as I said, setting a property's property. Let's say I have a class that represents a transaction. In my class I have a property that represents another class, such as this: Public Class PersonRecord _myPerson = new Person() Public Property MyPerson as Person Get _myPerson = Person.GetApp...

How to Create a Table from the recordset value

How to Create a Table from the recordset value sqlCardEvent1 = "select * from tmp_CARDEVENT" If rsCardEvent1.State = 1 Then rsCardEvent1.Close rsCardEvent1.Open sqlCardEvent1, Cn, adOpenStatic, adLockOptimistic cmdCardEvent1.CommandText = sqlCardEvent1 Set rsCardEvent1 = cmdCardEvent1.Execute sql33 = "create table t...

PHP + SQL Server or VB.NET + MySQL

Can someone suggest that out of the two mentioned (odd?) combinations, which is less odd, or in other words, is less trouble to work with + maintain. If it helps, the system is going to have two front-ends - one web application and one desktop application. The desktop application is going to be coded using VB.NET, and the web applicatio...

VB.NET XMLWriter: How to change what's in the header?

I have a requirement to make an XML file - and the partner is rather sticky about the header. Apparently, the header must be exactly this: <?xml version="1.0"?> But whenever I create an XML file I get extraneous properties like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?> The hacker in me wants to stop using XMLWr...

Visual Basic How do I read a CSV file and display the values in a datagrid?

I'm using VB 2005, how do I open a CSV file and read the columns/rows and display the values in a datagrid? CSV file example: jsmith,[email protected] I then want to perform an action on each row i.e. each user, how would I do this? I'm a newbie as you can tell but happy to learn. Thanks ...

How do I make a sitemap based menu in asp.net with onl top level elements?

I'm trying to make a menu based off of an asp.net sitemap. How do you nest the sitemap nodes so that they all appear on the same level. Here is what I have: <siteMap xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AspNet/SiteMap-File-1.0" > <siteMapNode> <siteMapNode url="~/Default.aspx" title="Home" description="link to Home" /> <siteMap...

Error while showing a modal dialog box or form

I am checking emailId exists in DB, If Exists I am looking to create a Ok/Cancel confirmation dialog. if user say "Ok" I am redirecting to some other form. My code is : If emailId = True Then If MsgBox("Your email address exists in our database. Click OK to update your Details.", MsgBoxStyle.Information + MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel, Ti...

Visual Basic, How do I read each row in a datagrid?

Hi all, I have a datagrid called DataGridView1, column A contains a name, column B contains a path to a file. How do I run some code for each row? What is the correct terminology for traversing a datagrid in this way? Example of what I need: For each row in DataGridView1 MessageBox.Show DataGridView1.ColumnA.text & "," & DataGridView...