I am trying to make a tabbed notepad in vb.netWhat I want to do is associate .txt, .rtf, .html, ect. so that when you double click on them, the notepad starts up and loads the text file in one of the tabs. So far I can only get the files to open by using an openfiledialouge
View 7 Repliesi want to open progream in my Form,like:(The picture edited in Photoshop)
View 2 RepliesI am writing a program that stores filenames, along with a lot of information about the files in a database. I need to be able to open these files in three different programs from my application. One of these programs, AutoCAD is the default program for the files, but the other two are more difficult. These two need to open the file in a program that is not the default for the file type. Eventually, I'd also like to allow users to point the application to the instance of AutoCAD, MasterWorks, or FeatureCAM that they want to open. I have found articles that explain how to open a file in a default application and articles that tell me how to open any application with a file name, but only 1 suggestion of how to control the program used to open the file. For some reason I cannot get AutoCAD to recognize the file I feed in if I use this method though, so I think it's wrong. This is the method I found that doesn't work:
Start("D:Program Files (x86)AutoCAD 2007acad.exe", file)file is a variable that contains my file name. Since this works fine when I take the program path out, I know the filename is correct, but AutoCAD says it is not.
I want to make a program where I can open a program, and my vb program starts with it. My VB program will then use a timer to count to an hour, and then close out of both programs. So i started experementing with things and this is what i came up with:Dim myprocess As Process = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe")
That opens my program fine, but I dont know how to close it from there. Also I want my vb program to start automaticaly, not hit a button and my other program shows up.
I am wanting to create a simple program that monitors what programs are opening and if necessary close one or two. I would also like to know if it is possible to get the window title (using a simple function/sub) and check with a stored list of programs,
whether that particular program is allowed to be open and if so before the program can be opened a password dialog will appear asking the user to enter the defined password in order to continue opening the program. Is this possible? Also should the password entered not match up, the program/process will not be allowed to open and will be closed/cancelled.
some code or point to the part of the microsoft site that has information on getting window titles and how to close current programs open etc
I am sure this can be done, as Visual Studio is basically built this way. What I want to do is simply make a class that my other workmates can use. But rather than have it in a code form, I want to build it (partially), and then my workmate can add it into their programs (sort of, like the add reference for the .NET stuff).
View 4 Repliesim trying to make a program to broadcast news on instantly.
It will have Admin interface and User Interface (6 admin users) and (50+ user interface users) Admin interface will have a text box which can be changed and a button which puts changes to the text file User interface will have a text box which auto updates when the text file has changed When the text file has been changed the file system watcher will start which will then re obtain the text file from the path
Below is how the text file writes to the file when a button is pressed
Dim objwriter As New System.IO.StreamWriter("\Svcedfp01Service_Desk$Incident Handling TeamDIHLTESTmajor.txt")
objwriter.Write(majortxt.Text)
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I started with VB 6.0 back when i was 14, I was mostly into coding programs that interacted with other programs. Recently I installed VB.net 2005 pro i got from school, and i grabbed few source codes that teach show interaction, I feel so dumb, i dont remember anything lol. It be great if you guys can share some source codes and other stuff in this field. also other day i was in dream spark and i am able to get copy of VS.net 2010 ultimate edition, are there a lot of major changes, cause i got 2 thick book for VB.net 2005..
View 1 RepliesWhen you've finished a program and you're trying to distribute it to the mass public. How is the best way to go about doing this? What sites would you post your program on and getting the word out that there is a new program on the block and it does xyz. This is directed to freeware so there wouldn't be any advertising.
Sorry for not explaining it very well the first time.
In my web application, i have an XML file called "answers.xml"
it store the user entries in XML[code]...
i can add data to the XML file using a DLL file i downloaded from the internet.
i need a way to change the data (edit / delete) in the xml file using ASP.net / VB.net or C#
I have a program that, at present, reads a set of global variables from a text file. The program is on the client machines (around 100 clients). My problem is that when it comes to the update of the variables within the client program an error sometimes appears stating that the text file could not be read as it is already open (by one of the other machines). Currently I am cutting it down so that only 30 machines read from the single text file, although I am still going to get the error occasionally. Any ideas (apart from catching the error, and trying to read again until it works). Maybe another way to store the variables?
View 3 RepliesI would like to place the code below in a click event for a button to open a word file. I have added the document (group2.doc) to the Application folder of the target machine in my setup project. how do I write a dynamic file path that will open the file?
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well I want it to look like this: [Textbox] [Browse] [Start] So you click browse, find the exe file, click ok(or something like that) and then click start I also want to make it so it saves the location of the last exe file it started, so you dont have to browse for it every time you use the program.
View 2 RepliesI have a program that can save user's input into a text file and load it back, but whenever I try to open the file and exit without selecting the file I get an error.(if i select the file and open it i don't get any errors).
This is the code that handles text file loading:
Private Sub Button4_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click
OpenFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "C:"
OpenFileDialog1.Filter = "Text Files ONLY (*.txt) | *.txt"
OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()
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The error is :"FileNotFoundException was unhandled. Could not find file at xxx". also I would like to know how to make it so that the initial file name for file saving is today's date. I do not get any errors when I try to save the file.
I need to open an excel file from vb.net and then search it for specific data. I then need to take those data and insert them into text boxes on a form that i have created. This is all controlled by a button click. I already have some code that will open a file dialog box and let me navigate to the correct file, but I am having trouble with the search portion. I have tried the Find function but I am not sure of the proper syntax. I am using Visual Studio 2008 and Excel 2003.
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Ok what i want to do is have a user specify a directory when this for is opened and have it remembered everytime this for is open,Also i have a few buttons and whenever the user clicks on one of the buttonsa i want it to open a txt file delete everything in it and write a value that i specify
View 9 RepliesI'm having a slight problem getting my program to load a save file when double clicking the save file.I'm using the Command$() to get the command line argument. I can open a save file by dragging it onto the exe. But not by double clicking the save file (after it's associated with the exe).I though dragging and dropping a file on a program and double clicking the file would open it in the same way, but I guess not.So in short how does file association work and how do I get the file path set to a var when the program loads.
View 5 RepliesI'm sure there is an easy answer to this, and it may be "no," but is it possible to create an install file in VB Express 2010 and have that file deploy additional .exe files?
I developed a windows form program that calls fortan routines (in seperate .exe files) for different purposes. I would like to create an install file that deploys not only my VB program, but all of the supporting code.
Is this possible with VB Express 2010? I tried to search for threads about this, but didn't find any that explicitily answered this question.
I got a log file (Log.txt) a timer and a RichTextBox1.Text The timer is opening the log file again and again every milisecond here the code:
Code:
Okay that keeps the track of my log file inside my richtextbox , but there is a big problem there. My richtextbox slows down hard if the log file gets too big.. Sometimes it kicks me out of the program and in taskbar it says Program Not Responding..
I wanted to know if there is a method to read a bigger Log file with out having such issues. (It mostly happens when log file goes over 13000 characters)
I am using VB.net 2005 and I have a timer running on form1 that communicates modbus with a relay io board. There should be constant uninterrupted communication between the two devices and that is working until I open the data logging form2 and import data from a large sequential text file. While I am parsing data, the timer from form1 stops communicating with the modbus device. Once the data is done, the timer of form1 resumes communication with the modbus device. Is there some other method I could use to make sure the modbus communication is never interrupted.? Is there a command I can periodically run from form2 while the data is being parsed that will keep the timer on form1running?
View 2 Repliesiam very new to vb.net programming, can any one help me in opening a dwg file in vb.net,
View 2 RepliesMy program performs a search on a specific directory and returns a list of files with specific criteria. When the user selects a file name in the list box and Clicks the button, I want the program to open that file and print it. I have two functions - one store the file path in a text box and the other gives me an option to select the printer. have no idea how to open the file using that path and how to get it print.If i specify the hard code the a specific file path, it currently can open all files except a .dwg file. For a .dwg file, my program opens auto-cad and crashes?
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
For Each file In LstSelected.Items
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im wondering if it is possible to open an attached file to a database record. for example in EmployeeID 000 i have a MSWord attachment. the user can open this msword file through the VB6 program. all i have saved in the database is the location of the attachment but the user cannot view this attachment.
View 1 RepliesI've created my code to open files, and manipulate anything I need in a text environment but I cannot find how to open a already zipped file. I am using 2008.
View 2 RepliesI am using OLEDb to read .txt file database, it works most of the time here is my slect statement:
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I have copied and pasted wordpad.exe into c:windowssystem32wordpad.exe So that whenever i will type "wordpad.exe" on command prompt;;;; It will obviously run wordpad from command prompt.when i opens CMD and types--------
C:Documents and SettingsAdministrator>wordpad "C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktopapr_26_2010_eveapr_26_2010_eveDATAhelp.rtf"
It opens help.rtf file with wordpad.Everything is ok ....BUT....From a vb.net 2003 project its not working.......
Dim cwd As String = System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory
Dim slash As Integer = cwd.LastIndexOf("")
cwd = cwd.Substring(0, slash + 1)
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BUt it is not running the wordpad with that help file....Would you like to give any hints for..... displaying that file from cmd using the same code.
I have successfully created and written to a .dat text file. The code below shows how I did this.
filename = "Login.dat"
FileOpen(1, filename, OpenMode.Random, , , Len(user))
NoOfRecords = LOF(1) / Len(user)
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Is there a way to delay the start of a text file? I am using this to call the TXT file after clicking a button: (opens txt file)Process.Start("text.txt")I was wondering if there was a command to delay the TXT file from opening for a number of seconds?
View 2 RepliesMy application generates XLSX files based on a users requirements.
After the XLSX file is generated the user is redirected to where the file is saved using Response.Redirect...
Response.Redirect("filename.xlsx")
When the user then opens the file... they recieve this message.
The file you are trying to open, 'filename.xls', is in a different format than specified by the file extension. Verify that the file is not corrupted and is from a trusted source before opening the file. Do you want to open the file now?
As a temporary fix I've instructed my users to press "Yes" when they receive this message and the file opens perfectly fine.
Does anyone have any ideas why IE6 is trying to open an XLSX file as an XLS?
I am developing an Excel workbook at work and I've got a problem. I'd like to save information entered in the workbook and save it in another one (called List, for example purposes), using a macro. The problem is that the file in which I want to save the information is located on a server. When people open List.xls, it's Read Only. So, when my macro executes, it opens a Read Only workbook...I'd like to do "Open As", just like you could do by right-clicking on any file in Windows XP. The result would be that the macro would log on as administrator only to open List.xls, write in it and save it under the same name.
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