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VB.Net IEquatable, Access Denied

I just have a simple Interface definition in my project, which I haven't even used yet. But when I try to build the project I get this error: Access is denied: 'System.IEquatable`1[Reactor.IOptions]'. Below is the interface: Interface IOptions Inherits Xml.Serialization.IXmlSerializable ' Optoins Should...

VB.NET - How to Hide a Form in Cross-Thread Operation

Hi u all, I need a function to Hide a form in cross -thread operation. I write this code but it close the form and not only hide it: Dim objHideMyForm As delegateUpdateApps = AddressOf HideFree Private Sub HideFree() Try Me.Hide() Catch End Try End Sub Public Sub HideMe() Me.Invoke(objHideMyForm) End Sub Can any...

How to split in vb.net

Hi, I am using VB.net Code. I have got below string http://localhost:3282/ISS/Training/SearchTrainerData.aspx Now I want to split above string with "/" as well I want to store value SearchTrainerData.aspx in a variable In my case Dim str as String str = "SearchTrainerData.aspx" Please give my the code which will split the above...

How do I get all value in Datalist with one button in asp.net/vb.net

I'm having problem getting all the values in datalist here is the problem: I have datalist which is populated dynamically from table in database, the aspx page is the bulk order page so there are many items in datalist and I want the user to be able to selct multiple orders at once in mode and select a buuton in which is called ch...

Running Visual Studio console application in debug mode consumes no more than 50 percent cpu usage

I have a several C# console applications that basically parse tons of data in memory (LINQ) and output the results to a text file. Now, forget about the writing to the text file for a minute because this is not where the problem is occurring. When I run the application in debug mode, I will never get it to utilize more than 50% of cpu ...

Is it possible to safely get a SecureString value from VB .NET?

I've always felt like SecureString was a little odd, but assumed most of my issues with it were due to security problems I don't understand. Today I decided to sit down and teach myself about it, but I've hit what seems like a fatal snag. The scenario I envision is "user enters password into text box, that password is hashed and compar...

Runtime InvalidCastException with implicit cast operator

I have a C# library that internal clients configure with VB.Net Their scripts are throwing an InvalidCastException where they really shouldn't. So the code is something like this (massively simplified): //C#3 public class Foo { public static implicit operator Foo ( Bar input ) { return new Foo( input.Property1, input...

Stack vs. Heap in .NET

Hi all, In your actual programming experience, how did this knowledge of STACK and HEAP actually rescue you in real life? Any story from the trenches? Or is this concept good for filling up programming books and good for theory? ...

What is the UInt32 data type in Visual Basic .NET?

What is the UInt32 datatype in VB.NET? Can someone inform me about its bit length and the differences between UInt32 and Int32? Is it an integer or floating point number? ...

How to track motherboard number by vb.net

Can you help me to track the motherboard number in vb.net ...

VB or operator on int32 and int

whats do Or operator in Vb do when it is applied as follows eg Dim returnValue As UInt32 Public Const RMA_VC_RET_NULL_PTR_PARAMETER = 1 returnValue = returnValue Or RMA_VC_RET_NULL_PTR_PARAMETER what does the 3rd statement do? ...

VB.NET: Keeping class namespaces in sync with folder structure

After being spoiled for years with C# automatically setting the default namespace for new classes to match my folder structure, I'm wondering if there is any way to get VB.NET to do the same? I've been aware for awhile that it doesn't do this automatically but I've never really researched alternatives. Any tools or tricks to help me ke...

simple VB code help

I am a java devloper and I wish to convert following code to java can any VB devloper tell me what following does? temp8Bit = 0 temp8Bit = Convert.ToByte(tempRMACode.ToCharArray().GetValue(0)) + Convert.ToByte((tempRMACode.ToCharArray()).GetValue(7)) rmaValidationCode += String.Format("{0:X2}", temp8Bit) temp...

Opening default web browser

I am using the function below to open the user's default web browser. Public Function ShowHelp(ByVal url As String) As System.Diagnostics.Process Dim startInfo As New Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo() startInfo.FileName = url startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Maximized Return System...

String.Format in vb

In VB what is the difference between String.Format("{0:X1}", abyte) and String.Format("{0:X2}", abyte) abyte is of type byte ...

Directcast & Ctype differences with enums

Public Enum Fruit Red_Apple = 1 Oranges Ripe_Banana End Enum Private Sub InitCombosRegular() Dim d1 As New Dictionary(Of Int16, String) For Each e In [Enum].GetValues(GetType(Fruit)) d1.Add(CShort(e), Replace(e.ToString, "_", " ")) Next ComboBox1.DataSource = d1.ToList ComboBox1.DisplayMember = "V...

simple vb code snippet

whatd does following code do in VB? Convert.ToInt32(rmaValidationCode.ToCharArray().GetValue(0), 16) Mod 2) = 1 note :Private rmaValidationCode As String ...

VB.NET overload default functionality when user clicks the X (Close Program)

How do I go about overriding the default functionality when a user clicks the X in a VB.NET form-based application? I am currently handling the MyBase.Closing event... but since it's a DirectX app, I need to do some cleanup before allowing the form the close. Thanks ...

VB.NET - Precise Time

I need access to very precise timing in a .NET application. I need microsecond precision. Is there an easy way to do this in .NET? ...

Overlay text on some else's window - HUD

I am interested in writing an application that overlays a small heads up display (HUD) over another application, in VB.NET. What is an example of this? I will need to enumerate all open windows to find the window that I want, and then overlay some text in a specific position on the window. If the user moves that window, my text will n...