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I have a small network setup at home (3 computers) and wondering if I setup MSDE on one of the pc's can I use it as a server? I only ask this because isn't MSDE just to run on your own pc? I would like to be able to have it running so any of the pc's can use the one database from the so called...

I am new to asp and how it all works. The quesiton is, I have an asp page and when uploading it to the server it only shows the code and not the page as it should. The server I am using is with my ISP and its the usual free MB space thing. Would this be the problem? I can't see them having...

Hi, I am stuck...I have written an app to view images and when the image is selected, I would like the images 'metadata' to be displayed in textboxes, eg, Keywords, Title, etc. I have gotten to a point where I am stuck. I can't access this data in a logical form. Has anyone tried or achieved...

Hi, I am just wondering why you should dispose of any objects that are no longer in use. Does it free up memory or is it just good practice. The same question applies to db connections. I can see how leaving a databse open could lock out other users, but for an app where only 1 person will be...

I have read a few threads about email but they r far too complex for what I am trying to do. All i want for it to do is launch the default email client and put the to address in it ( it is from a textbox). Is ther something simple like mailto: you@home.com Thanks Steve

Hi, Does anyone have a suggestion to this. I have a main form with a list on the left which will open up new windows. It is no problem to set it up as a mdi form. I would prefer to use panels and not have it as an mdi. I know in Delphi, you can use frames and this way the form won't be...

Hi, I am new to VB.Net and having a few troubles switching from VB6. I have an access database and want to use it in the app. What is the best way to connect to it, I mean what method. I have tried many ways and have not successfully done it yet. I have looked at examples, help pages and...

I am only fairly new to making webpages, but I have a link on the site to download a file. Problem is, when I click on the link, it shows the ftp folder. How do u get the save file as dialog to pop up when clicking on the link? Thanks Steve

I have an options box where the user can choose what text boxes are displayed on it. If the form is open, you can go to the options dialog, make the selections and hit save. This then calls a sub procedure in the form to setup the text boxes to the new settings. The problem I have is if the...

I have seen this done but I am a little unsure on how to perfrom this. I want to change the .mdb extesion of a database to something like this .cmr Is there a way to tell vb to open the .cmr file as a .mdb file and use it as your typical database. The reason behind this, is to try and stop...

I am looking at getting .NET. Is it recommended or are all of these 'new' features a waste of time. I have little knowledge of .NET, so I was wondering if some could give me a little insight about it. Thanks Steve

Hi, I saw a little while again a thread containing a link to a site where you could download an addin for VB. I think it had some handy tools for coding and things like that. I tried searching back through the threads but without any luck. I hope someone might know what I am talking about...

IS there a simple way to do this. text1.visible = true text2.visible = true text3.visible = true I have a lot of these types of controls on a form and needed to know whether you can do it all in 1 line of code instead of the above method. I would like to stay away from arrays. Thanks Steve

What does this mean? I put the ADO control on my form, built the connection string using the Microsoft Jet 4 OLE Provider. When I hit test connection it works. It is a 2000 database. I have set up the recordsource and have it pointing it to a table. The error only appears when I put a text...

I have VB 6 and using the crystal reports that comes on the cd. I have read a few threads about this but nothing has been able to help me. I cant get anything working to do with the reports. Firstly, I want to know if I have the right components on the form. I have the CrystalReport and...