For a small .net windows service, I am using an xml file as my database. I am
filling a dataset from the xml file (ds.ReadXml(myPath)), working on the
dataset, and the writing back to the xml file (ds.WriteXml(myPath)).
Do I need to use ds.AcceptChanges or ds.Dispose at the end ...

  I know we cannot "pre-compile dlls on my machine and distribute
them" but my boss needs a link to a MS site or any technical site that
tells this...I need to give him that link asap...
Please help...

I've a really strange problem, in some part of my code I compare two
strings (through object), and while I *know* that they equal each
other, and in the watch window they do equal each other, then the
comparision return false.

On my german windows installation I get this additional information for
exceptions obviously in german language.
Is there a way to enforce for specific assemblies (or the entire machine)
that such additional information should not be provided in the local

app.config :
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>

How do I write files without using the aspnet account?

When someone refers to a Windows form applications, are they just
talking a plain o'l vanilla Windows application written in .NET?
Thanks
Ralph Krausse

I would like to know if exists some socket property to set the maximum
number of accepted connections.
Thanks.

I've developed a small program using Visual C# .NET 2005 Beta, which required
.NET 2.0 Beta. I may redo it in Visual Studio .NET 2003. My clients don't
have .NET installed, and I'd like to avoid installing .NET on their machines
for now. Is there a way to (1) determine IF I'm ...

I need to a way to find the 7-bit code from a character. Or a function like
Asc() but that will give the character code based on the 7-bit ecoding (I
needf it fo convert text to GSM 03.38).
For exemple:

I am using the following code to load a T-SQL Script File during the
instalation of an application. The File for example
CreateDatabaseObjects.Sql is as embedded resource within a installation
custom action. The Problem I am having is that I am unable to read lines

For my SMS-application I need to be able to send characters with accents
(like ? and ?). But this doesn't seem to work in Text Mode, so i will need
to do it in PDU Mode.
Does anybody has soem converting routines for that in VB.NET? I need my text

I am just learning .NET, and would like to get a hosting account to "play".
I'm not very concerned if the site goes down occasionally, etc. as it will
be used strictly for the purpose of learning, and for that reason price is a
large concern.

How can I disable events for the controls on a form?  I tried setting the
form's enable property to false, but that doesn't stop events from firing on
its controls.
I need to temporarily disable a form and load values into controls without

Is there any secruity concerns I should be aware of before putting
Microsoft.Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 onto a Desktop machine in my
environment.
We presently do not require this Framework but are thinking of Future use