vb.net

Max file size for File.ReadAllLines

Hi, I need to read and process a text file. My processing would be easier if I could use the File.ReadAllLines method but I'm not sure what is the maximum size of the file that could be read with this method without reading by chunks. I understand that the file size depends on the computer memory. But are still there any recommendations ...

Animated Notify Icon like the task manager graph

Hi guys, I'm trying to create a bandwidth monitor - I've done most of it, but I want to have a notifyicon that changes dependent on the bandwidth. The same as when you open task manager and then minimise it, there is a little animated bar graph by the clock showing CPU usage... How do I do that??? Any help would be appreciated. ...

How to get MinValue/MaxValue of a certain ValueType via reflection?

I need to this at runtime. I checked using Reflector and value types line like Int16, for example, should contain <Serializable, StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential), ComVisible(True)> _ Public Structure Int16 Implements IComparable, IFormattable, IConvertible, IComparable(Of Short), IEquatable(Of Short) Public Const MaxValue As Sh...

ResolveURL not resolving in a user control

I'm trying to use ResolveUrl() to set some paths in the code behind of a custom ASP.NET user control. The user control contains a navigation menu. I'm loading it on a page that's loading a master page. When I call ResolveUrl("~") in my user control it returns "~" instead of the root of the site. When I call it in a page I get the root p...

How do I debug a DLL from VS2008?

I have a program written in VB.Net (Visual Studio 2008) that uses a DLL written in Visual C++ by another developer. I'd like to be able to step in to the C++ code as my code makes calls to methods in the DLL. Since the DLL is it's own solution, I don't think it can be included in my solution/project. I tried putting the DLLs pdb file ...

Simple grid layout question

I can't believe I'm back to this after working with WPF for 3 months :) Consider very common setup: How do I configure the rowheights so that the top and bottom rows (menu bar and status bar) size to fit the height of their content, and the middle row (main content), fills the remaining available space in the program? I can't fix the ...

CSS Calendar Display

I created my own custom date picker consisting of an ASP TextBox, Button, and Calendar complete with CSS styles, javascript code, and event handling vb code. I want to use this date picker multiple times on my form. I know the wrong way to do this would be to copy all the code and just adjust each name accordingly. How can I put those...

Converting Cartesian 5D and Angular 2D to Lat Long Alt

Does anyone has the formula to convert X,Y,Z,Vx,Vy(cartesian 5D) as well as Azimuth, Elevation(Angular 2D) to Lat Long Alt? Thanks. ...

Translating delegate usage from C# to VB

In physics library written in C# I have the following code: (in ContactManager.cs) public delegate void PostSolveDelegate(Contact contact, ref ContactImpulse impulse); public PostSolveDelegate PostSolve; And an example that uses that code is: (in Test.cs) public virtual void PostSolve(Contact contact, ref ContactImpulse impulse) { ...

Creating transparent background in WPF

I have a button with a backgroun image of color white. My button is sitting on the toolbar which has a bacground color of Blue. When the button is sitting on the toolbar, the button looks white, however I want it to look like blue as the the background color of toolbar is Blue. How should I achieve this in WPF.. Please let me know. ...

Tips for transitioning from Visual Basic to Xcode

I've been programming in VB.net for a while now, and I finally got access to a mac to make ipod apps. What are some useful sites, videos, etc. that could help me get used to Objective C and the Xcode IDE? I've stumbled upon the samples on the apple dev site, but none of them really give good examples which I could learn the syntax of the...

Whats wrong with this ?

dim dataType as String toolTip="Marks And Number[String]" I want to get the [String] alone. dataType = toolTipText.Substring(toolTipText.IndexOf("[") + 1, toolTipText.IndexOf("]") - 1) it shows an error. Regarding the length of the string. What's wrong with my code.I dont know , Some times I have these type of problems . Stan...

cancel update in datacontext = LInq

Hi, I would like to know if its possible to discard changes of only one record of only one table in datacontext. I use databind to bind my controls on a form. I modify one record at a time. after the modification, the user have to hit save button to validate. But he can hit cancel. I would like that the cancel button discard all the ch...

Good way to find duplicate files?

Hello I don't know enough about VB.Net (2008, Express Edition) yet, so I wanted to ask if there were a better way to find files with different names but the same contents, ie. duplicates. In the following code, I use GetFiles() to retrieve all the files in a given directory, and for each file, use MD5 to hash its contents, check if thi...

Create a replace function in vb.net

Please Help me in creating a replace function. Problem: Their is a alfanumeric value of any lenght (string) and i want to replace its all characters with 'X' except right four characters Like : Value : 4111111111111111 Result Should be: XXXXXXXXXXXX1111 I have created a function but got stuck: public function myfunction...

ASP.NET/VB.NET problem solving help!

Hi folks, Got a problem I need help with. Basically I'm gonna develop a form (part of a bigger web app) that lists a load of clients and there business contact, tech contact 1, and tech contact 2. The idea is rapid data entry. So one form shows each client with their contacts in dropdowns and I we can change each one then click a save...

Running a server control inside an MVC view page? (asp.net)

Is this possible? if so, what adjustements do i need to make in order to do this properly. I know i can run webforms and mvc views in seperate files, but i want to run the web server control output and events in/on the mvc view page, however, i keep getting this compiler error: Line 38: <CuteWebUI:Uploader ID="UploadPic" runat="serv...

How to run a WebForms page and an MVC page in different files?

when i try to do this and load the webforms page, i get this error, even tho the path is correct. what can i do to get past this? i've tried running the aspx page from the root as well. nada. Server Error in '/' Application. The resource cannot be found. Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependenci...

How to retarget the scroll wheel in VB.Net?

I have a form in VB.Net with Autoscroll enabled and several ComboBoxes within it. When I click on a ComboBox, I can use the mouse wheel to scroll through options, but I cannot deselect the ComboBox (by clicking off it on a blank portion of the parent form) in order to return to scrolling the parent form. This makes navigation in the form...

ASP Web Service Not Working

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