Hi, I am new here. Please forgive me if I ask some question already got
answered. I do search forum first but I did not find the answer.
 here is my question, in VB you can convert a string to long by CLng or to
double by CDbl. How I can do it in C#?

If one is developing a .NET application, how can I develop an application
that uses COM automation that targets multiple versions of Word? For
example, the signature for the Document.Open method is different from
version 9 to version 11 (and I'm sure there are other variations as ...

Currently have an app that maintain that is written in VB6 and uses an
access db (backend db only used as a data store not writing to the db).
This app is a client app not server multi-teir app.  It multi-form app that
takes in a lot of user input and gives out high end ...

I have the following method:
public void Execute(TCPCommand command, out string outputResponse, out
string error)
{

I would like to make the get method of a property public, but the set method
internal so that it is effectively read-only outside the assembly but
read-write within it (sort of the nearest thing to a C++ "friend"), is this
possible? Or is there some way of achieving the "friend" ...

I need some basic graphics object functionality for my app. What I'd
like to do is this:
1) Start with an empty graphics "surface"
2) Paste or insert-from-file metafiles or bitmaps

I am writing a class to work with a table that I have...
I would like to initialize every var that will be used to nulls...
I found a problem doing this to DateTime vars
How can I add a parameter do my OdbcCommand telling that a DateTime will be

I am looking for a way to programatically read the image file properties
normally available thru windows explorer (Right click -> Properties).
Specifically I am looking for the Title (Caption), Comments and Keywords. Any
pointers would be greatly appreciated.

I have this to search every diskdrive there is on a computer.
But now I want to show/acces only 1 diskdrive for example only the C:\
drive.
SelectQuery query = new SelectQuery( "Select * from Win32_DiskDrive" );

I have written an application in C# and have everything I want working
except when I kick off the query to other machines VIA WMI it hangs
the app until it completes or I kill it. I know in VB there is a
fuction to use to allow the GUI to be interactive 9Move the window,

My client request a workflow solution.  They want the solution provide as:
1. Has a workflow diagram interface presents their roles, work and tasks.
2. Support .NET technologies for developers to enhance.
3. Has a workflow design to implement or modify the workflow sheets

I have a problem with System.Type.GetType method.
If you try out the following code in C# console app ..
System.Type t = System.Type.GetType("System.DateTime");
System.Type t1 = System.Type.GetType("DateTime");

What's the proper way to write a validation regex so that all leading and
trailing spaces are trimmed before evaluation ?  Thanks.

Hey all,
I tried to use SqlDependency in WinFormsApplication to show up with new  
information upon a change in a SqlResult.
The Problem I have is that the OnChangeEvent is fired when I create the  

I am using a 3rd party library and a function which requires a float
value in one of its methods. My data is in a string format and i tried
using Convert.ToDouble and Convert.ToSingle, but didn't work either way.
The value of string is "-57475.4531". The help in VS .NET 2003 tells ...