Is there anyway of searching for a file (shortcut file) on the desktop in VB? I've tried :
If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists("DesktopMYFILE.lnk")
doesnt return anything
If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists("DesktopMYFILE.exe")
doesnt return anything
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We have a Windows Forms VB.NET application running on Windows Server 2008. Users access this app using Remote desktop.The app displays information in Excel, but Excel opens on the server.Is there a way for the .NET app to launch Excel on the users local desktop?
View 1 RepliesSome of u already know I'm making a 'virtual desktop'- thing.Only one problem. When switching to a new desktop it starts a new instance of my app in that desktop (works) and on the form load event it says process.start("explorer.exe") <- here is the problem. It only shows a window not the actually bar.Also this may be important it shows the window, but when I navigate to explorer.exe 'C:Windowsexplorer.exe' and open it there. The explorer bar does show up.
View 14 RepliesIs there any better performance by checking for a true value like this:
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Than like this:
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I'm having an Update button for my program, which downloads the new version. I'd like to download it to the desktop of the user.[code]...
View 14 Repliescan't see why my coding does not work. The following coding does give me a message if the file is open in notepad, but it doesn't if the file is open in word or excel?
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I am writing a program to play sound effects in a theatre.file system should belike this:Any path on the computerFilenamefilename.xmlAny path on the computerFilenameSounds
View 8 RepliesI am trying to write(what I thought would be a simple piece of code. I was wrong.
What I am trying to do is to get an application to check if a file exists, However, I have it wrong as the file obviously does exists, but when I run the application it tells me it does not.
Imports System.IO
Public Class check
Dim checkfile As New FileInfo("C:\HelloWorld")
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I'm testing out the use of shells and I want to know if theres a way to check if the shell is exited.
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I have got the following code to check whether a file is open or not as I want to ignore it if it is, but it doesnt seem to be working.
IF IO.File.GetAttributes(f) And IO.FileAttributes.ReadOnly) = IO.FileAttributes.ReadOnly Then
im trying to make code to check if a file with the same name exists twice in the same dir one with .dds and one with .veh file extentions and if they do put in a listbox but if only one exists then it puts it in another listbox i have made code to filter .dds in to one listbox and .veh in another but i dont know how to make the "check" if they are both there
this is the code i have to split them at the mo
For Each files In dir
Dim path() As String = files.Split("\")
Dim chunk As Integer = path.Length
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but i wanted the Else for the .dds files that dont have the matching .veh file
I would like to make a simple application that allows to make a file or if it already exists displays a error. This is the code a use. But the problem here is that it does not always shows the error. Code:
View 2 RepliesI have a mobile device(IPAQ). I have downloaded a sample program, tried to use it but it doesn't work. I think I have a wrong addressing the source file.
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As part of a program for class we were instructed to create a text file on the user's computer. The instructions were to create the file to the C: (or the same drive as the Windows directory) but Windows7 requires Admin privileges to write to this directory. It works great if I run Visual Studio as admin, but I'd rather just write to an unrestricted area. For example the desktop. Is there a way to write directly to the user's desktop without knowing the user's username. Right now I'm using this "c:UsersNickDesktopScores.txt"; which works but of course the user's name is different on every machine. How would I go about specifying the user's desktop?
View 10 Replieshow can I download file form another computer and save it to my computer..
View 1 RepliesMy program was working fine. I have ther Excel program File.xls up on the desktop. I have Excel Object 12.0 in Add References checked. I just do not know what is wrong. Here is a code excerpt:
Dim xlApp As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.ApplicationDim xlBook As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Workbook
Dim xlSheet As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.Worksheet
xlApp = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
xlBook = xlApp.Workbooks("File.xls")
xlSheet = xlBook.Worksheets(1)
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How can I make sure a file exists on my Desktop?
I use this code but It doesn't work ...
MessageBox.Show(IO.File.Exists("DesktopFolder" & "Myfile.lnk").ToString())
What I need is to have a specific file on my desktop open when I click a cell in my datagrid. In one of the columns in my datagrid I have a list of file pathways. I have a code that will open my file, but it is not specific:
Partial Class Database1DataSet
Partial Class EMR_master_listDataTable
Private Sub EMR_master_listDataTable_ColumnChanging(ByVal sender As System.Object,
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This works just fine, but would I would like it to do is have the file path be whatever is specified in the cell.
I'd like to save a file on the desk top.Like this the code below except I need to store it on the desk top.How do I reference the desktop?
Dim
objStreamWriter
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i want some work with swf. the steps are: all these things i will do with desktop application
1) break the swf file in small parts and store in any database or put these parts on physical path but in that case all swf part should be encrypted so nobody run these files with click.
2) run that parts from memory ( any of these part is not run with mouse double click ) with vb.net application
i read delphi can do the streaming of swf. so can it possible with .net
I have the following code :
sw = New StreamWriter("scanner.txt")
sw.WriteLine("TEST")
sw.Close()
This code should write the txt file to the folder my exe is in. This is the case on hundereds of different machines.
However I have just found out that on one machine my code always writes the files to the desktop and expects to read from the desktop. I am going to change my code so it looks specifically for the application folder but I still dont get why this is happening on one machine and not on all the others.
I know all about File.Exists in VB. I know that it should work, but in my situation, it is not. Currently our site builds an image string based on the user id, then goes to our image folder on the server and retrieves it. If the image doesn't exist, it displays the broken image icon. I tried implementing the File.Exists method using the path and image name it was already using to pull the file. Even if the file exists, if returns false. I have read other posts saying that it could be a security issue, but it seems to me that if it can pull the image, it should be able to check and see if it exists. [Code]
View 1 Replieshow to let VB check if a file exist on the server with the name provided before uploading that file.show a message and restart the application without uploading if a file exist with that name.
View 16 RepliesI haven't used System.IO before, and I'm a little stuck.I need to check if a file exists, for example C:Documents and SettingsverraineDesktopSURNAME Firstname v1.docx, if this file exists the filename has to become v2, and so on. Usually there will only be a v1, but in the case that a clients position changes we have to be able to save the new version without overwriting the old one.
How would I be able to do this efficiently? I'm uncertain to say the least. Because, if I manage to find out how to save the file as a different number, that's alright, but if that next number exists as well? I can only think of ways to do this that require a lot of code.
If I was to upload one or more file(s) to a server, is there anyway to check that / those file(s) against the file(s) stored on my computer without downloading the file(s) to check against the original file(s)using VB.Net?This would need to be done in a recursive fashion from a parent folder downwards, the folder being of the end-users choosing.
View 6 RepliesTo find version of an exe, I use this code
Dim FileProperties As FileVersionInfo = FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(Application.ExecutablePath)
Textbox1.Text = FileProperties.FileVersion
How come we find a version of an exe that's uploaded in FTP? I need the version of an exe that's already there in FTP. I know the path where the exe file is saved in FTP.
i face a problem in checking file condition.I wish to create a program that can check the condition file continuously while the program is running.[code]If I suddenly remove the file, it cant show a message File not Exist or if I suddenly receive a file and place at the folder,it cant show me a message File already Exist.How can I modify my code to continuously checking the file condition while the program is running.
View 1 RepliesI want to create setup file of a desktop application using vb.net.
View 3 RepliesI'm new to this forum and new to programming (literally just a week or so). I'm trying to write a program that uses a combo box selection accompanied with a button that when pressed, will download a file off a website, save it to my desktop and the run itself.[code]The thing I want my code to do is to universally be able to save the file to the desktop of any windows OS a user may be using. I'm going to end up having people using XP, Vista and Win7 use this application and each of those I believe have a different root to reach the desktop. Instead of having to hard code each and every scenario, there must be an easier way, right?Can you guys help me figure out what the syntax is for getting the users windows username and desktop location so that no matter what OS they're using, the file will always be downloaded to their desktop?
View 5 RepliesI'm trying to write a program that uses a combo box selection accompanied with a button that when pressed, will download a file off a website, save it to my desktop and the run itself.Here is a snippet of the code I currently am using:
Select Case cmbo1.SelectedIndex
Case 0
If System.IO.File.Exists("C:UsersAll UsersDesktopPeggle.exe") Then
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The thing I want my code to do is to universally be able to save the file to the desktop of any windows OS a user may be using. I'm going to end up having people using XP, Vista and Win7 use this application and each of those I believe have a different root to reach the desktop. Instead of having to hard code each and every scenario, there must be an easier way, right? figure out what the syntax is for getting the users windows username and desktop location so that no matter what OS they're using, the file will always be downloaded to their desktop?