I would like to find a way to use a pre-processor directive like the
#define in C++.  It seems like the #const in VB can only be used within
other # statements but not outside.
The problem is that I want to set a variable at the very top of the

When I make an enumeration, the various values are accessed by
<enum_name>.<option1>. I noticed that each option has properties that
return any of the options in the enumeration, as can easily seen by
listing the members (typing a . after the expression). This way, you

I have the following questions about VB.NET interfacing with sql server 2000:
1. I have heard that VB.NET can run with inline SQL. Can you show me how to
use
inline sql to access a sql server 2000 database?

I have a solution with 5 projects and I need them to build in a particular order.  I understand that setting the project dependencies will allow this, but when I go to the Project Dependencies dialog, the "Depends on" checkboxes are grayed out.  Is there something else required ...

Using asp.net (vb) and I dont want to use active X controls - just server
side code.
I have uploaded a gif file but I want to resample it to a smaller size like
100 by 100 and save it to a file - simple ? right ?

I have a job where it will involve checking large volumes of addresses
against a master address table.
The master address table contains approx 1.7 million addresses.
The files (normally CSV) I must check against will contain anything

Hi! It's been about 2 weeks I'm stucked on this. I have a dataset that I
generate at runtime. Then, I want to print the records contained in the
dataset. I just don't know how to bind the dataset field to the report
field. Please I really need help for this, I looked all over ...

I have a VB.NET 2003 application which is using the built-in Crystal Reports
control for viewing an .RPT file.  The .RPT files reside on the server, and
the data pulled by these reports is in a SQL Server database.  On any client
PC, I can create an ODBC connection to the SQL ...

I've written my own replacement for MsgBox, that I do all kinds
of wierd things with.  So far, it's done everything I need it to.
Until now ...
I'm trying to use it in an application that is "sensitive" to the

I've written a VB.Net app that creates XML files based on an Access
database.  I need to find a way to post each one of the XML files to a
Java-based web service that requires basic http authentication (this was
written by another company).  I found lots of examples of passing ...

In VB6 all you needed to do was set the name of the command button to True
like:
 cmdGo = True
but this does not work in vb.net

Can I
Inherits GridColumnStylesCollection
if yes, and how to write it ?
Thanks

I'm using VB.Net 2005 beta 2 and have my login form (login.vb) specified as
the startup form.  If the user is successful logging in, I call my main form
(main.vb).  This all works fine but the problem is that the login form stays
open.  I put a me.close (in the login form) after ...

I am always to write clases which has properties, is here any best tools or
method let me typing properties codes more fast?

We have purchased a bunch of icons for use on the tool bar. I can see
them when in design mode but as I soon as i run they go blank. Any ideas?
Thanks
Jack Russell