I would like to create a stand alone application from which the user
can select a folder containing a bunch of word documents and then
allow them to search the contents of the word documents.  I notice
there is a MS Indexing Service, but think this is more of a server

When i try to run amd debug my project i get following error.
   - The specified module could not be found. -
This error is getting thrown on  Application.Run(new Main())
From what it looks like it can not find some DLL that i have referenced.

I am facing the memory exception in the code given below while creating the
graphis object. Since "ProcessLevelOneData" function is called very
frequently so graphics objects are being created very frequently. We are
also disposing the graphics object at the end of the function ...

Is it possible (in .NET 2) to have a standard button feature a drop
down element, the same as you can see on the open dialog (the open
button has Open and Open With on a dropdown)?
Does anyone know of any 3rd party controls that implement this?

Hi I have Labels in my Windows Form displayed as
Label1 : Data 1
Label2 : Data 2
I also have an Image on the form.

I have a datagridview with two columns. That is connected to a bindingsource.
Each column contains a single control, a checkbox.
I want that each time the user checks a checkbox, the checkbox in the other
column in the same row unchecks.

Is there any performance advantage if I follow example 2.
Which one is preferred.
Example 1
Dataset.Table.Column1.DefaultValue =SomeThing

I am using TableLayoutPanel for a layout with a varying number of rows
and columns.
In the most common case, I want one row with five columns, and I want
the horizontal space divided equally between the columns (i.e. each

After installing SP2 on WY3K enterprise server with DNS, this event is
generated, does anyone have a solution for this?
The description for Event ID ( 4521 ) in Source ( DNS ) cannot be found. The
local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL

Hello friends,
I tried to use the following code to disable all command buttons in a
windowform, but it was complained when compiling, saying The given expression
is never of the provided ("System.Windows.Forms.Button") type, unreachable

I've got a non-modal form that wants to become modal for a while due
to some user input while it is already displayed. Closing and
reopening the form is no option as the switch has to be fast.
Or said differently: how can a form capture all user input from the

This has to be something silly but...
I have a breakpoint at the start of my KeyDown event handler where I want to
check for the Down Arrow key (which I can't seem to match)
When I press the Down Arrow key on the arrow keypad of my keyboard, I get

I have a WinForm with two Splitter controls on it. The form divides
up in this order: Tab Control (docked to the left): Splitter1:
RichTextBox (docked to the left): Splitter2
After Splliter2 there is some empty space on the form where I have a

I am developing an application where I know some of my users will
switch the font size on the Display Properties from "Normal" to "Large
Font" or event "Extra Large Font".  Are there any tips and tricks I
can use to keep the .NET GUI friendly to the changing font size?

I want to have the Minimize, Maximize, and Help buttons on a WinForm (.net
2.0), but the help says
"
The value of the HelpButton property is ignored if the Maximize or Minimize