"(\d+).{3}" does match "3abc", as expected, and "(\d+).{\2}" doesn't
compile. So, why doesn't "(\d+).{\1}" match "3abc"?

  I have a property UIName, that I want all Application programmers
to set when coding using classes derived from my class (UIName is a
property of my class), how do I give compliation errors...rather than
compile the code and during execution throw an exeception...

Hi all, sorry for my bad englisch . How I enumerate  classes in the scope ?
thanx
               marek g.

is it possible to create and display a control (a toolbar in my case)
in the non client area of a parent control ? I want this to avoid
taking into account the toolbar while drawing in the parent custom
control.

I have a Service which is a single executable and 10-12 remoting
threads.  Each thread executes database SQL, writes to files on behalf
of clients.
Will a thread ever block the entire process when waiting for a

This is going to seem like a generic question that has been posed 1001
times and is probably very subjective, but I need some real world
answers, rather than textbook answers.
Let me give my background in 2-3 sentences:

In a VB.net project's property pages you can set the application's icon using
<ProjectName> Property Pages -> Common Properties -> Build -> Application
Icon. This allows you to choose any icon that is already within the project
(or you can add a new icon to the project from an ...

How can I create some thing like old fashion sand watch bitween the pages
while
waiting for query to return the result to display?
Thanks in advance

Is there any way to write code with MSIL to compile directly (not first in
C# or VB and other .net languages)?I know any .net languages first compile
into MSIL and MSIL is a interface between .net(C#) and machine,i consider
to write code with MSIL .

I have used application configuration files with windows and web apps.  Now I
would like to create a class library and associate a config file with the
DLL.  This is to support directory changes that will take place in the
future.  I want to put directory pathnames in the config ...

I want to buy a book about .net Webservices,
does any body have a suggestion?
Thanks
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hi
can nybody help me with the difference between exe and dll in .Net context ???
Amrita Bhatia

I have this C++ code:
// Pointer to tranfser buffer
unsigned char* theBuffer = NULL;
In .Net (Visual Basic) how do I do that?

Or must the properties of the Custom Event Log be set in the Windows Event
Log viewer?
The properties I want to control are:
1. Max Log Size

Hi, I have the question:
If to use static method and allocate new object in it will this new
object be collected by GC?
For Example: