I try to set an output parameter to get the result from store procedure,
However,Do I still need to loop the reader to get result ?? Thanks a lot
       cmdKey.Parameters("@result").Direction = ParameterDirection.Output
           Dim drCntrId As SqlDataReader =

I am looking for the best way to one way encrypt a password for storage in a
database using (asp.net / vb.net)
basically I need some functions or examples that I can freely use in a
commercial project

Having some trouble with crappy VB.net calenders. Want to show the
date on a clender, that is the same as a label showing a specific
date. Unfortunately i can only get the calendar to show the current
todays date... got any code that could help me out?

  While I use the ReportDocument of vb.net to set filter to the data to the
Crystal Report, it is successful for the first time while running the
program. However, for the second time while running the program, when I set
filter to other set of data, all the data is lost.

   I have created a app. project and a library which will be used by the
main project, however i do not know how to get into debug mode inside the
library, although break point is set. is there anywhere to enable the debug
mode into library class.

Which is preferred or what is the difference?  SQLConnection or
OLEDbConnection.
We are connecting to data in MSSQL2000 primarily through stored procedures.

Trying to learn OOP. Pasted  some MS example code inside a form class(but of
course made the test class outside of the form class);
I get "declaration epected" pointing to"Currentsale"  ; this is the same
error I get with my own test code....

In my main (starting) form, I read a security record
which pertains to the user and his access.  I wish to
pass that info to the next form without having to read it
again.  I am familiar with the method of passing values

When a class (myownclass) inheirits another class, how can I get an object
reference to the underlyng MyBase class instance from within myownclass.  The
base class has a method that I want to utilize in myownclass but the method
is  private and can't be inheirited.  I need to ...

how can i loop and get the field names of the columns in a dataset\s table?
I want the names of the columns (i.e. the field names) not the actual data.
TIA

Does anyone know of a good replacement for the standard VB.NET tab control?
Looking for something with a better look to it, something similar to the tab
in OneNote.
Free is possible but if no free options then something at a decent price

Alright, so I'm messing around with some code, and I brought up a good
question to myself.
If creating a class called "Person", and filling that class with variables,
properties like:

I have a vb.net form with several controls(textboxes, comboboxes,
buttons)  grouped in several groupboxes and panels. Once I tab into a
panel or groupbox, the tabbing cycles in that groupbox or panel
(container). Is there any way I can tab out of a textbox in a panel to

Acording to Bob Powell, serializing an object should be a breeze:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&selm=%23TR3qvCcCHA.2544%40tkm
sftngp11
But its not happening, and I can't see why not.  When I save the
file, it does not have near enough data to contain the object,

Ive noticed something weird recently..........
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in vb 2005 express...i wrote:
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