I'am writing VB.NET code and have a problem with the
IsDBNUll function. When I write a test program in a vb
application form (inside Visual Studio)everything works
just fine, but when trying to use the same IsDBNull

Hi, was hoping someone could give me a helping hand please.
I have one VS solution called 'MySolution', a project called
'MyWebProject' and another project called 'MyClass'. The (two)
projects have both been added to the (one) solution. These aren't the

Having added a server connection to MSDE in Server
Explorer, I find no way to bring up Table Designer or to
use any of the database tools in VS.NET - they're all
disabled.  I've tried everything I can think of and there

The code below currently display the files to the Output
Screen.
How would I modify the code to display the external file
contents to a textfield?

Can one open up the VS Help System (document explorer) with a specific
topic?
I teach a couple of .NET classes and would like to create a link on PPT that
opens up a specific topic in the Document Explorer.  I know I can use the

Hi there, I am using vs.net 2003 enterprise architect and i am working with
an asp.net project hosted on my local machine. The machine is windows 2000
adv server sp4 asp.net version is 1.1.4322
After i open the asp.net project in vs.net, regardless of whether i actually

Not sure this is the right group,  but here goes. I bought
Visual Basic .NET  Learning Edition for my son last
night,  and went to install it on his system (XP HE).
The install went fine until I got to the 3rd section,

I am trying to add a System.Windows.blah.blah command to an event
procedure in a code behind on a webform but I get an error message
stating that Windows is not a member of System.  Something missing or
is this not possible on a webform page???

I have never created a Windows Service and am hoping
someone knows of a good step by step other than
microsofts walk through for an event log.  I found that
to be confusing.  

is there a way so that Visual Studio .NET shows me the current
SourceSafe-database in its Title bar, etc. ?
I know that i can see the SS-database by "File->Source Control->Change
Source Control" but that is very "hidden" and not always visible.

After reading all those glaring reviews about how .NET is going to
revolutionize Windows GUI development, and how much productivity we
would gain from using it, I decided to give it a try. Version 2003
promised rapid prototyping support for C++, which is exactly what I need.

Just upgraded to VS.Net 2003 Enterprise Architect and now
I can't see any of my database properties in the
properties window. When I select a database object in
server explorer the properties window just says 'Selected

I have an application where I wish to display the help
file depending on the current locale, e.g. if I set the
language in Control Panel>Regional and Language  Options
to 'French', I would like to see the French Help

I bought Visual Studio .Net 2003 academic through the MS
campus agreement.  It was listed as "professional", but
academic was what I got.
My questions are:  

I am using VS NET 2003 Professional and am just starting
to develop ASP.NET apps.  Every time I touch modifiy a
page using the web form designer all the underlying HTML
is being completely re-formatted by VS.NET.