I want your opinion about this .
In order to say it clearly , I think I have to describe it in long sentences .
I could consider myself as Intermediate/Advance Access Developer ;
Intermediate/Advanced Database designer .

I need 10 reasons to give to my boss to convince him to upgrade to VS 2005.
So far I've got the 2 obvious ones: Generics and Refactoring, one makes code
safer the other makes writing code easier. I also like snippets and partial
classes.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2005/productinfo/sql2005features.mspx
what are the features in the developer edition? it's not mentioned here
is it the same as ent?
thanks

Is .net framework 2.0 available for download?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/updates/default.aspx
I found the redistributables. but just want the runtime.

I am in the process of creating a message filter for an application that i
am writing, this is really just a question for information on the LParam
value of the PreFilterMessage method.
Now, i know that this parameters value depends on the message, but is there

I am converting my VC++ MFC to Manage C++ and I am having trouble using the
vector class.
Here is my __gc class
...other headers for System classes ....

How do I run a dos batch file from a program? I am guessing I have to run
cmd.exe with the parameter of the batch file.
TIA - Jeff.

To my big suprise HorizontalResolution and VerticalResolution iof the Bitmap
class are read-only!
Is there any reason to this? And How do I change them?
Bitmap bitmap = new Bitmap(imgPhoto.Width,imgPhoto.Height,FileFormat);

I have a form with a picturebox. I added an image in picturebox at design
time. I create the form in codes with New and .Show() to pop up. But image
doesn't show up. The picturebox looks transparent.
Please help.

Hi. I installed Windows NT 4 MSDN ISO image on a virtual machine (Virtual
Server 2005). I patch it with Windows NT 4 SP6a and upgraded it to Internet
Explorer 6.
But the .NET Framework fails to install on the virtual machine.

VB.NET 2003
I am battling with a specific procedure that does not allow me to update my
data adapter due to an apparent syntax error. I created the data adapter
usign the drag and drop method (from the Server Explorer to the form) by

Hello, I want to deploy Crystal Reports 10 without using merge-modules.
I'm using Crystal Reports 10 developer edition. So I created a report
in CR10 and call in in .Net 2003 (see example below). It's an
application for our company, so I don't need a setup routine with all

I am trying to understand an example where the Least Significant Bit is
replaced.  The code is in C# and I am having problems with a line that reads:
B= (byte) (Value == 1 ? B | (1 << poss) : B & ~ (1 << poss));
here B is the byte where we change the bit (Value) and poss = 0

What are the best reporting tools that can work with .net solutions? I'm
planning for .net application that part of it will be allowing users to run
reports? What can I use for that? Any Microsoft products available for that
purpose? I have used in the past Crystal Reports, but ...

I'm developing one application with scenery Webfarm.
I need have a access a one or more methods that they are inside of one Class.
Which is the best way to have access this component that is in another
server who my apllication is running? I need of the tutorials, whitepapers...