All,
  What are your thoughts about using a learning product like AppDev's CD
tutorials to learn VB2005 / 2008?
Is it worth the money ($850 - $1,250)?

HI,  Im usning vb.net ( 2005 ) & SQL Server 2005. I have been asked to try
and improve the importing of files into SQL for old legacy system.  The file
are submitted to the company by FTP, decrypted. ( sample file below )
I have written a module to convert this file into an XML ...

I am writing a small program to monitor a folder.
Normally, the user will minimize the application on the task bar.
When a new file on the folder, I would like to make the application in
task bar to sparkle.

I'm using an interop assembly to pipe a VB6 OCX into my application.  Today
we altered the original OCX to add a new subroutine.  The new subroutine is
not showing up in my intellisense.  I created a new application and added
the OCX, and it shows up fine there.

The below code works, but returns a list like:
(Please Select),
Adams, Jon
Baker, Sue

I am trying to get a pixel value from a picture box in VB 2005. I know
how to do it in VB 6:
clr& = Picture1.Point(x, y)
I can't figure out how to do it in 2005. Even the VB 6 import wizard

Any ideas/tutorials/resources?
TIA,

Hi friends,
    Iam new to this group. I have problem with executing the
output(exe) file in a new system. I have created and compiled in a VS
2005 tool. when i run the exe file in a new system. its prompting me

I am using late binding to start PowerPoint. I have two versions of
it: PowerPoint 2003 on my development PC and 2007 at the client.
Starting PowerPoint works on both machines, but I can't run a
presentation on the other computer.

I have a form that has a cluster of 9 textboxes that are named txtMatrix1_0,
txtMatrix1_1, txtMatrix1_2 ... txtMatrix1_8
I want to loop through those nine textboxes, convert their values from
string to

I would like to rewrite the textbox.click event.
But I cannot find the correct stuff on this matter, is it call
override?
Please give me some hints, Thanks!

Hi friends,
    Iam new to this group. I have problem with executing the
output(exe) file in an another system. I have created and compiled in
a VS 2005 tool. when i run the exe file in a new system. its prompting

I have a VB.net 2005 Windows forms application which connects to a SQL
Server express 2005 database
Intermittently the Program freezes up for a few seconds and I am at a loss
how to find out what is causing it

My application creates an access database. I am testing with multiple users.
I log-in to Vista as the Admin. The application starts and places the data
file in C:\ProgramData\MyAppName folder as desired. I then log-out and log-in
as a Standard User and start the Application. It ...

I have a class that creates a thread for some I/O that blocks in the absence
of any activity. I need to be able to shut down that thread when the
application using the class closes. I tried putting my code to close the
thread in the Finalize call of the object but when the app ...