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Replied To a Post in Detect USB insertion/Removal
Don't re-invent the wheel :) [VB SysInfo control](http://vb.mvps.org/samples/SysInfo/) -
Replied To a Post in Want to program in C++, finding the process of preparation too difficult
If you want to program for MS Windows, and you want a desktop application that's not using something like OpenGL or DirectX, then you really don't want C++. The framework … -
Replied To a Post in webbrowser control not loading webpage properly(fully)
IE != Visual Studio browser control. It's a very thin shim only really used for rendering pure HTML. If you want more advanced functionality I would look at using [WebKit](http://webkitdotnet.sourceforge.net/basics.php) … -
Replied To a Post in How to receive and call from dll service
If you're in kernel mode (driver level) then this will register a method that will be executed when a new process on the machine starts. If you want to do … -
Replied To a Post in basic game engine in c# without 3rd party software
If you really really want to go ahead with C# as your single language, you should look up [TAO GL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Framework) Without making the COM calls to the Windows API yourself, … -
Replied To a Post in Replacing the for loop, using extensions
There is no functional benefit, you are correct. But it does mean that some things compress down nicely so instead of being 5 lines they're only 1. That's pretty much … -
Replied To a Post in Replacing the for loop, using extensions
Actually we use a similar construct here; it's great for doing something X times but be warned that there are three levels of indirection and a delegate object construction plus … -
Replied To a Post in The name 'matches' does not exist in the current context
Make sure you're running it in Debug mode. In Release this could have been optimised away because you're not using the variable. -
Replied To a Post in I'm newbie in C# little help please.. :(
If you have an image in code then you should be able to get the byte array out of the object that contains the data. It might be called `GetBytes()` … -
Replied To a Post in C# question
Have a try at doing it first. If you enjoy it then there's no problem! Right? :) If you get stuck come back with what you've done and what your … -
Replied To a Post in database table security with varchar column
Ok so the only way this would really provide security is if you used some unknown password (referred to as salt) to generate the hashes. Otherwise, anyone would be able … -
Replied To a Post in c# vector
In C# you can think of all classes as references (pointers) Like ddanbe said above, if you *really* want the pointer, you can use the `unsafe` keyword and then use … -
Replied To a Post in Storing a list of objects
Like I said, uniqueness may not be relevant for your scenario, however, you should look at ways to stop things being duplicated (such as constraints against having the same `Name` … -
Replied To a Post in Storing a list of objects
Only two things strike me as a little off. 1. You have no way of uniquely identifying a single "Fact". This could be important, might not be, up to you. … -
Replied To a Post in Storing a list of objects
If you don't want to be able to "read" your serialised list, or to be able to import from a common format, don't use XML. It can be quite slow … -
Replied To a Post in Storing a list of objects
Depends what you want to do with it. What scenarios are you looking for? -
Replied To a Post in DisplayAttribute.Order in derived class
Have you tried making the properties in the base class virtual? -
Replied To a Post in DisplayAttribute.Order in derived class
Try setting the order weights to a negative number in your base class. -
Replied To a Post in Need Help With CheckList program in C#
If you look at the available constructors for `StreamWriter` you will see that one of them can be used to indicate you want to append to the file. -
Replied To a Post in WCF server to server security
You could use Username/Password based authentication over TLS, but that's not as secure as having a certificate solution in my opinion. But it's a better solution if money is a … -
Replied To a Post in WCF server to server security
There's a couple of ways. As well as using TLS (standard SSL solution) you can also use Certificate based authentication (effectively enforcing that both client and server have valid certificates) … -
Replied To a Post in WCF web host
You need to add it as an application in IIS. If you upload the code files using FTP, you can use IIS Manager to add the WCF application (as an … -
Replied To a Post in Reading Data From a txt file that is being written by another program
You might be better using a small database like SQLExpress to write your data to rather than a text file. Sharing read/write access is a dangerous game... -
Replied To a Post in How to secure connections over the internet?
> DHEC alone wont authenticate the server. For example, after establishing a key, you still need to make sure you established it with the right person! Though it is often … -
Replied To a Post in How to secure connections over the internet?
They don't get installed into a browser, they're installed in the computers certificate store. (either by user or by machine) Certificate/SSL Certificate no difference. Certificates are produced to a well … -
Replied To a Post in 4th dimension
In terms of geometry isn't a dimension simply an axis that is perpendicular to all other axes? Quaternion mathematics for rotation for example. Also I don't believe in time as … -
Gave Reputation to deceptikon in Get and Set Modifier
> Why can a private variable be accessed by a get and set modifier if its supposed to be private? Isnt a private variable supposed to be protected from modification … -
Replied To a Post in Object with highest ID in LINQ
Aggregate is incredibly useful. As an explanation to Chris, Aggregate takes the result of the function and passes it as the parameter into the next iteration of the function. This … -
Replied To a Post in Object with highest ID in LINQ
You could use `Custom item = data.OrderByDescending(obj => obj.Index).FirstOrDefault();` Does the same thing but looks tidier :) -
Replied To a Post in circular dependency issue
If you won't include a third library with common functionality/types, you need to re-design your application so that you no longer have the circular dependency. How you do that is … -
Replied To a Post in Structs
In C# objects and structs are treated differently by what basic type they are. An Object (class) in C# is a reference type and so whenever you pass an instance … -
Replied To a Post in Associate String With Socket From External Application?
> Ok. I was going to do that as a last resort since multiple people might connect at once and mix up the names. Thanks anyway. You can't. Data comes … -
Replied To a Post in 4K file size?
Depends what you're talking about (again). Unfortunately there are two meanings for "4K". One is the industry standard, 4096x2160 and the other is UHDTV which is 3840x2160. I will continue … -
Replied To a Post in How to add a new record (XAML/EF/LINQ)
It depends how you've implemented you view, which I can't see from the code there. If you're using a datagrid then if you make the control editable, adding new lines … -
Replied To a Post in How to add a new record (XAML/EF/LINQ)
Well it should all work the same way, how are you initiating the "Create New" logical task? It should be as simple as adding the data object to your context … -
Replied To a Post in Saving dates using EF/LINQ within XAML/C#
You can use a [Binding Converter](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.data.binding.converter(v=vs.110).aspx) to get what you need. It will allow you to do pretty much anything to the data before it is used. Very useful, very … -
Replied To a Post in Saving dates using EF/LINQ within XAML/C#
When you set up EF, did you use Code First or Database First design methods? It looks like `hex_srv_start` is the wrong variable type for what you're trying to enter. … -
Replied To a Post in Home Page Not Working
Yep =) -
Replied To a Post in C# application behaving weird on different computers
Are there any hard coded paths? You need to list what the runtime errors are. -
Replied To a Post in Saving dates using EF/LINQ within XAML/C#
What does the EntityValidationErrors property contain? -
Created Home Page Not Working
Not sure if it's just me but the home page doesn't work. It's just presenting the background colour but no content. The following is received by the browser: <!DOCTYPE HTML> … -
Replied To a Post in Online Database?
If the host doesn't have any documentation, find another host. If you pay for a simple development website that uses ASP.NET, they often come with database hosting. i realise you're … -
Replied To a Post in Coding Challenge: String to Date
The actual approach would be fairly easy (although long-winded) if it weren't for the following case: *112014* *11***20***14* 20th Nov 2014 or; *1***1***2014* 1st Jan 2014 or; *1***12***014* 12th Jan … -
Replied To a Post in Application Blows Error ONLY when running on its own
Hi AoD, I think it's because you're disposing of something that's being passed to your method. This is pretty much a big no-no. You don't know what happens to that … -
Replied To a Post in Member's Photos
> blackmiau > Nope... it's fried. t'was a joke :) -
Replied To a Post in Blurry Visual Studio Form?
It looks like you're using a high dpi setting for your fonts and the DirectX layer migh be trying to anti-alias it (this can give the experience of blurred lines … -
Replied To a Post in To Record the actions on a browser (IE) and save the recorded file
This sounds very much like [Coded UI](https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsdn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Flibrary%2Fdd286681(v%3Dvs.100).aspx&ei=CP9-U92UMcm70QWw94GgCQ&usg=AFQjCNGpqAIy_caRWTNBIvSNUFZw6RGzEg&sig2=1oOfTD2C6WZrA-rqYCn5aQ&bvm=bv.67720277,d.d2k) So it might be worth checking that out first. Otherwise, I'd recommend that you decide on what possible actions you can have. Examples … -
Replied To a Post in Member's Photos
Give it a bit of a clean and it'll be fine ;) -
Replied To a Post in Member's Photos
They are my babies and I love them so! :) I've never had great luck with Panoramic shots. This one isn't great, the lighting isn't very good, probably needed some … -
Replied To a Post in Member's Photos
Here's a few of my photos :) http://puu.sh/8TOCA <--- So relaxed. When I picked my camera up she was on her back, but she rolled onto her side as I …
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