Month Calendar usage
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Actually d@nish didn't insult anyone. All he did is tell the guy to try it. It's amazing what you can find out if only you try something first. The attitude d@nish got in reply was totally uncalled for.
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All he did is tell the guy to try it
again, try what? doing it him self? play with it? search on it on google? he did I don't know how long, and I did and could not find any documentation on it unless it was a complete new control.
Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
The attitude d@nish got in reply was totally uncalled for.
You know the difference between vb forums (and especially this site)and the forums I spend 4 years in it (foxite) before I move to vb.net if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable. if that person ask the same question in here, I cannot imagine what kind of medicine he will take after he read the responses. :laugh:
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With all my respect to you personally, it does not mattar in this site if the poster do some research or not. he will got the same behaviour. insulted. I know Rabih, he show me his question in skybe, I told him i don't know, post it a forum, I told him to post in msdn, he told me he will post in msdn and codeproject, my answer to him was, i will buy popcorn and watch you get insulted. and we make a bet on that. He post the same question is msdn, and got response, and the answer was from 2 people post an article in codeproject. i am not here to defend on his name, but this site is well knows as insulting people. he got 180 degree in response in 2 forum asked the same question. I guess that d@nish enjoying making fun of new comming people as most of member here (not you).
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
he will post in msdn and codeproject, my answer to him was, i will buy popcorn and watch you get insulted. and we make a bet on that.
Incorrect. Just spend sometime and read other threads. I am sure you will find a few threads similar to this one and some great threads. I am sure you will be able to point out the differences.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
this site is well knows as insulting people.
Incorrect. Most of the people here are professionals. Leave me, but if someone tells something, there has got to be a reason for it.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
I guess that d@nish enjoying making fun of new comming people as most of member here (not you).
Incorrect again. I just asked him to try out himself what he asked. He had some idea and he should have atleast tried to implement that. If he had achieved it himself, it would have given satisfaction. In case, he had got stuck somewhere, there are plenty of people out here to help. I hope I made myself clear.
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Henry Minute wrote:
The point here is that d@nish did not make fun of him
I still see he did. "why don't try that your self" <-- try what?
Henry Minute wrote:
I am pleased that he got a response that suited him
That mean, his question has obused this forum rules and did not in msdn?
Henry Minute wrote:
but if he had bothered to read the documentation for the contro
Can you please show me the msdn documentation that shows how to set a different backcolor for some cells (not all) in DateTimePicker or MonthCalendar control ?
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
Can you please show me the msdn documentation that shows how to set a different backcolor for some cells (not all) in DateTimePicker or MonthCalendar control ?
MSDN Documentation[^] which the poster didn't check would have answered all his questions and then some. Obviously if straying from the intended use of the built-in functionality of the control would imply that a custom control that enhances the functionality would be needed. If the poster couldn't figure that out himself then good luck with making an application that does more then pick dates..
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EliottA wrote:
dedicates his time and talent to help others
"dedicates" means he works here? and get salary?
EliottA wrote:
to help others around this site consistantly
We all do that in a way or other.
EliottA wrote:
your general attitude
what attitude you are talking about ? pleas be specific so i can understand on you.
EliottA wrote:
If you are a member here
Yes i was.
EliottA wrote:
then you know the rules
Which rule you are talking about? Not asking a simple easy question? should it be complex? The only rule I can thinK about is in here as almost all other forums have a rule against not giving an answer for homework question or a question is being asked from someone who don't know anything and he got a project from rentacoder site. which rule you see in Rabih question apply on it?
EliottA wrote:
Your friends attitude sucks
I know, the same as d@nish response.
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
"dedicates" means he works here? and get salary?
No I don't. And apart from those who work for CP, no one does. You ca make out who works for CP through their profiles.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
which rule you see in Rabih question apply on it?
He should have atleast tried.
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Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
All he did is tell the guy to try it
again, try what? doing it him self? play with it? search on it on google? he did I don't know how long, and I did and could not find any documentation on it unless it was a complete new control.
Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
The attitude d@nish got in reply was totally uncalled for.
You know the difference between vb forums (and especially this site)and the forums I spend 4 years in it (foxite) before I move to vb.net if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable. if that person ask the same question in here, I cannot imagine what kind of medicine he will take after he read the responses. :laugh:
Like car accidents, most hardware problems are due to driver error. Samir R. Ibrahim
Excuse us for expecting people to do a bit of research instead of jumping here expecting us to do their work for them...
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result.
yeah, questions like that seem best suited for you.
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
dedicates" means he works here? and get salary?
No, that would mean "works here", dedicates means on his own free will, with no benefit or recognition whatsoever. You might want to brush up on your English.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
We all do that in a way or other.
No, we all don't. The original poster has not, infact he has done the opposite by scolding people, as you have as well.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
what attitude you are talking about ? pleas be specific so i can understand on you.
You attempted defense for the original poster, and the statement
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
but this site is well knows as insulting people.
As for the rules, well I can quote
The Rules are:
2. Be specific! Don't ask "can someone send me the code to create an application that does 'X'. Pinpoint exactly what it is you need help with. 8. Be courteous, (ed. note: his follow-up replies where not courteous in the least) 10. You might want to pay attention to this one as well: Do not be abusive, offensive, inappropriate or harass anyone on the boards.
Perhaps now you understand your mistakes as well as your friends. You don't have to be here you know.
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EliottA wrote:
No, we all don't. The original poster has not, infact he has done the opposite by scolding people, as you have as well.
That is your opinion built on his current behaviour which you see (as expected) normal and not rude and has no insult at all.
EliottA wrote:
You attempted defense for the original poster, and the statement Samir Ibrahim wrote: but this site is well knows as insulting people.
You want me to start making a list? I still see d@nish response is rude and has insulting. that in case he understand the question.
EliottA wrote:
The Rules are: 2. Be specific! Don't ask "can someone send me the code to create an application that does 'X'. Pinpoint exactly what it is you need help with. 8. Be courteous, (ed. note: his follow-up replies where not courteous in the least) 10. You might want to pay attention to this one as well: Do not be abusive, offensive, inappropriate or harass anyone on the boards.
I quote from Rabih question >I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present >in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior > if possible please provide some code sample or useful link. these are the questions asked in Rabih Question. can you point to me where he ask for complete code and he was not specific?
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EliottA wrote:
No, we all don't. The original poster has not, infact he has done the opposite by scolding people, as you have as well.
That is your opinion built on his current behaviour which you see (as expected) normal and not rude and has no insult at all.
EliottA wrote:
You attempted defense for the original poster, and the statement Samir Ibrahim wrote: but this site is well knows as insulting people.
You want me to start making a list? I still see d@nish response is rude and has insulting. that in case he understand the question.
EliottA wrote:
The Rules are: 2. Be specific! Don't ask "can someone send me the code to create an application that does 'X'. Pinpoint exactly what it is you need help with. 8. Be courteous, (ed. note: his follow-up replies where not courteous in the least) 10. You might want to pay attention to this one as well: Do not be abusive, offensive, inappropriate or harass anyone on the boards.
I quote from Rabih question >I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present >in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior > if possible please provide some code sample or useful link. these are the questions asked in Rabih Question. can you point to me where he ask for complete code and he was not specific?
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I'm done wasting my time, I've pinpointed where you and the original poster has been rude and insulting, you remain a tool.
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I'm done wasting my time, I've pinpointed where you and the original poster has been rude and insulting, you remain a tool.
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A nice response, when you don't have an answer.
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Excuse us for expecting people to do a bit of research instead of jumping here expecting us to do their work for them...
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result.
yeah, questions like that seem best suited for you.
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EliottA wrote:
yeah, questions like that seem best suited for you.
Nah, thank you, I got now immunity against answers like yours. and only I can thank the (some) people in this site who learn me how to became an a**hole which is something useful from time to time.
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Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
All he did is tell the guy to try it
again, try what? doing it him self? play with it? search on it on google? he did I don't know how long, and I did and could not find any documentation on it unless it was a complete new control.
Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
The attitude d@nish got in reply was totally uncalled for.
You know the difference between vb forums (and especially this site)and the forums I spend 4 years in it (foxite) before I move to vb.net if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable. if that person ask the same question in here, I cannot imagine what kind of medicine he will take after he read the responses. :laugh:
Like car accidents, most hardware problems are due to driver error. Samir R. Ibrahim
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
again, try what? doing it him self?
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?" Somehow, I doubt it.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable.
Here, it would have been the same kind of responses, but leaning more towards buying a book. Why? Because there's a lot more to declaring a variable to hold an Integer other than
Dim x As Integer. There's also scope and visibility issues to consider. All of that discuss would take an entire chapter in a book. So, yes, buying a book and learing the basics of the language would be a better answer thanDim x As Integer.A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
he will post in msdn and codeproject, my answer to him was, i will buy popcorn and watch you get insulted. and we make a bet on that.
Incorrect. Just spend sometime and read other threads. I am sure you will find a few threads similar to this one and some great threads. I am sure you will be able to point out the differences.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
this site is well knows as insulting people.
Incorrect. Most of the people here are professionals. Leave me, but if someone tells something, there has got to be a reason for it.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
I guess that d@nish enjoying making fun of new comming people as most of member here (not you).
Incorrect again. I just asked him to try out himself what he asked. He had some idea and he should have atleast tried to implement that. If he had achieved it himself, it would have given satisfaction. In case, he had got stuck somewhere, there are plenty of people out here to help. I hope I made myself clear.
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d@nish wrote:
I am sure you will be able to point out the differences
Believe me that is what i am trying to understand.
d@nish wrote:
Incorrect. Most of the people here are professionals. Leave me, but if someone tells something, there has got to be a reason for it.
I am dieing from curiosity to know the reason. Maybe You can explain it your self, since you was the first one who answered "Try it your self" as other answer until now are not satisfying (to me) maybe you can explain it better.
d@nish wrote:
Incorrect again. I just asked him to try out himself what he asked. He had some idea and he should have atleast tried to implement that. If he had achieved it himself, it would have given satisfaction. In case, he had got stuck somewhere, there are plenty of people out here to help.
I agree on the principle your are talking about. I am asking this question to you (3rd time I ask the question). In the picture Rabih post for the Control(datePicker or Month) he shows in specific what he want to change the backcolor of some days to be in different color and bind this coloring to a database. here is his question "quote" <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior</blockquote> Can It? <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior</blockquote> many day backcolor . Can it? <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>if possible please provide some code sample or useful link.</blockquote> He did not ask for complete code if that is the matter as some other member tried to show. Now the golden question to you. You told him to try it. Try what ? FWIW, The link posted by EliottA showing the msdn help tells (also) nothing about changing "many backcolor for days" which leads in my opinion that either you "making fun of him" or "did not understand the question" and to be honest, the second did not came to my mind until now.
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d@nish wrote:
I am sure you will be able to point out the differences
Believe me that is what i am trying to understand.
d@nish wrote:
Incorrect. Most of the people here are professionals. Leave me, but if someone tells something, there has got to be a reason for it.
I am dieing from curiosity to know the reason. Maybe You can explain it your self, since you was the first one who answered "Try it your self" as other answer until now are not satisfying (to me) maybe you can explain it better.
d@nish wrote:
Incorrect again. I just asked him to try out himself what he asked. He had some idea and he should have atleast tried to implement that. If he had achieved it himself, it would have given satisfaction. In case, he had got stuck somewhere, there are plenty of people out here to help.
I agree on the principle your are talking about. I am asking this question to you (3rd time I ask the question). In the picture Rabih post for the Control(datePicker or Month) he shows in specific what he want to change the backcolor of some days to be in different color and bind this coloring to a database. here is his question "quote" <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior</blockquote> Can It? <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>I wanted to ask if the "Month calendar" control that is present in the toolbox in visual studio 2008, can do the same behavior</blockquote> many day backcolor . Can it? <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">rabih.tawil wrote:</div>if possible please provide some code sample or useful link.</blockquote> He did not ask for complete code if that is the matter as some other member tried to show. Now the golden question to you. You told him to try it. Try what ? FWIW, The link posted by EliottA showing the msdn help tells (also) nothing about changing "many backcolor for days" which leads in my opinion that either you "making fun of him" or "did not understand the question" and to be honest, the second did not came to my mind until now.
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
You told him to try it. Try what ?
Try what he told. Make a form. Put the control in it and check its properties. See if it offers anything like SelectedDateBackColor. If it does, great. If it doesn't, how can I do this? May be Paint it myself or create my own control by extending the original. Then, try creating a custom control. If you get stuck somewhere, then post the query.
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
Can you please show me the msdn documentation that shows how to set a different backcolor for some cells (not all) in DateTimePicker or MonthCalendar control ?
MSDN Documentation[^] which the poster didn't check would have answered all his questions and then some. Obviously if straying from the intended use of the built-in functionality of the control would imply that a custom control that enhances the functionality would be needed. If the poster couldn't figure that out himself then good luck with making an application that does more then pick dates..
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Thank you for the link, which it true the msdn documentation, which is wrong that it contain NOTHING about changing or setting a multiple days with different back color. Mr. EliottA I am man who respect his words, and I want to put an end to this (with you in specific) I said "d@nish" insult Rabih with his answer. You Defend on it. You argument was "read the msdn documentation" which also failed because it is not mentioned there. You argument also was Rabih did not make any search on the subject. which is also failed because there is NONE I challenge you Mr. EliottA to find an easy answer to solve Rabih days backcoloring problem. easy means not re-creating the control and add some property or complex method in it. as you mentioned to him, reading msdn or any other documentation. Do that, and you will prove to (me) that his question is stupid and simple and should not been asked. If you could not manage to do it, then all what I said is true. I trust Dave Kreskowiak, I can send him 50$ in advance if you managed to prove what I asked from you. and I accept Dave to be ruler on this matter. (in case Dave don't mind) Tell me if 50$ suits you. (while I was writing this message, I got a response from d@nish. Which I understand from him hr was not meaning to insult but he did not see the question in specif) My offer is still on.
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Thank you for the link, which it true the msdn documentation, which is wrong that it contain NOTHING about changing or setting a multiple days with different back color. Mr. EliottA I am man who respect his words, and I want to put an end to this (with you in specific) I said "d@nish" insult Rabih with his answer. You Defend on it. You argument was "read the msdn documentation" which also failed because it is not mentioned there. You argument also was Rabih did not make any search on the subject. which is also failed because there is NONE I challenge you Mr. EliottA to find an easy answer to solve Rabih days backcoloring problem. easy means not re-creating the control and add some property or complex method in it. as you mentioned to him, reading msdn or any other documentation. Do that, and you will prove to (me) that his question is stupid and simple and should not been asked. If you could not manage to do it, then all what I said is true. I trust Dave Kreskowiak, I can send him 50$ in advance if you managed to prove what I asked from you. and I accept Dave to be ruler on this matter. (in case Dave don't mind) Tell me if 50$ suits you. (while I was writing this message, I got a response from d@nish. Which I understand from him hr was not meaning to insult but he did not see the question in specif) My offer is still on.
Like car accidents, most hardware problems are due to driver error. Samir R. Ibrahim
No thanks, I charge more then that for work. Try rentacoder though, I hear they do work pretty cheap.
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Thank you for the link, which it true the msdn documentation, which is wrong that it contain NOTHING about changing or setting a multiple days with different back color. Mr. EliottA I am man who respect his words, and I want to put an end to this (with you in specific) I said "d@nish" insult Rabih with his answer. You Defend on it. You argument was "read the msdn documentation" which also failed because it is not mentioned there. You argument also was Rabih did not make any search on the subject. which is also failed because there is NONE I challenge you Mr. EliottA to find an easy answer to solve Rabih days backcoloring problem. easy means not re-creating the control and add some property or complex method in it. as you mentioned to him, reading msdn or any other documentation. Do that, and you will prove to (me) that his question is stupid and simple and should not been asked. If you could not manage to do it, then all what I said is true. I trust Dave Kreskowiak, I can send him 50$ in advance if you managed to prove what I asked from you. and I accept Dave to be ruler on this matter. (in case Dave don't mind) Tell me if 50$ suits you. (while I was writing this message, I got a response from d@nish. Which I understand from him hr was not meaning to insult but he did not see the question in specif) My offer is still on.
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
but he did not see the question in specif
I had read what OP has asked and thus replied.
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d@nish wrote:
I had read what OP has asked and thus replied.
I know, I am pointing out that you did not mean "insult" in your response as a matter if knowing the specific problem he want to solve. Come on, I am in your side now ;P :laugh: Please read my other (comming) -hope today- response to you.
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No thanks, I charge more then that for work. Try rentacoder though, I hear they do work pretty cheap.
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EliottA wrote:
Try rentacoder though
No Thanks, Already problem solved by downloading 2 control from code project (FREE) :) [http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MPK\_Calendar.aspx http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MonthCalendar.aspx](http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MPK_Calendar.aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MonthCalendar.aspx)[[^](http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MPK_Calendar.aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/MonthCalendar.aspx "New Window")]Like car accidents, most hardware problems are due to driver error. Samir R. Ibrahim
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
again, try what? doing it him self?
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?" Somehow, I doubt it.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable.
Here, it would have been the same kind of responses, but leaning more towards buying a book. Why? Because there's a lot more to declaring a variable to hold an Integer other than
Dim x As Integer. There's also scope and visibility issues to consider. All of that discuss would take an entire chapter in a book. So, yes, buying a book and learing the basics of the language would be a better answer thanDim x As Integer.A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
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But no longer in 2009...Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?"
absulotely 100% I don't know if you was following my posts in this thread when I said "being smartass and a**hole" is helpful sometimes, that was not a joke. This is how I became. Now, to show the you the difference/confusion and (why I accused d@nish response is insult. If someone post a question "how to set a value to textbox", I swear I will make fun of him with all my power until he stop asking those kind of question. but let me reverse the question, - Rabih ask how to change multiple days backcoloring - d@nish asnswer, Did you try it your self? As if this multiple backcoloring system ability is obvious/noticable property and every one should know it (WHICH IS NOT), in case that was true, I am 100% with d@nish response (whatever it was) because we did not see it. (but that was not the case) now my reverse Question Did d@nish try it? Did he put that 2 controls on a form and try to achieve that (in simple way) before he ask his question? because if he do, he will know that this property is not there. since he did not test, (in my opinion) he should not response with such an answer) So (my first impression) he is making fun and he has no right since he did not test it him self. When you answer "Did you try it" or "Check the help file" the answer supposed to be obvious AND the person who answer SHOULD know that the answer exist in "TESTING" or "READING" the help file. If d@nish answer was "What have you tried?" yes, it will make a difference, because this answer will show that either this question has no specific question in it, and d@nish did not understand in specific the problem and he willing to help when he knows. but pointing Rabih to try it by him self and the solution is not there??I guess that is wrong. What you call that?
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Samir Ibrahim wrote:
again, try what? doing it him self?
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?" Somehow, I doubt it.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
if someone ask simple/stupid question "How I declare integer variable" and he got 10 response, here the result. 1 person : search the help file 1 person : purchase a book 8 persons : will answer showing him all the possibilities in creating an integer variable.
Here, it would have been the same kind of responses, but leaning more towards buying a book. Why? Because there's a lot more to declaring a variable to hold an Integer other than
Dim x As Integer. There's also scope and visibility issues to consider. All of that discuss would take an entire chapter in a book. So, yes, buying a book and learing the basics of the language would be a better answer thanDim x As Integer.A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^]
Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007, 2008
But no longer in 2009...Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?" Somehow, I doubt it.
this is the only thing that captured me other then the others raging to make danish image look great. Just to make sure i put this in the right perspective. people like danich think they are answering school students & i will not take that behavior from him. i am a professional just like him (supposedly). if he asked what have you tried i will tell him: 1) i read local msdn help 2) i browsed Google from its result pages 1 to page 7 3) i asked couple of my friends, people at work if they have any idea. 4) i asked this on msdn 5) then in the end i asked here on codeproject anyway i got my answer on MSDN, SADLY the answers were here on codeproject but my search in google did not reveal them. Best Regards.
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Dave Kreskowiak wrote:
Would the response have really changed if d@nish's response was "What have you tried?"
absulotely 100% I don't know if you was following my posts in this thread when I said "being smartass and a**hole" is helpful sometimes, that was not a joke. This is how I became. Now, to show the you the difference/confusion and (why I accused d@nish response is insult. If someone post a question "how to set a value to textbox", I swear I will make fun of him with all my power until he stop asking those kind of question. but let me reverse the question, - Rabih ask how to change multiple days backcoloring - d@nish asnswer, Did you try it your self? As if this multiple backcoloring system ability is obvious/noticable property and every one should know it (WHICH IS NOT), in case that was true, I am 100% with d@nish response (whatever it was) because we did not see it. (but that was not the case) now my reverse Question Did d@nish try it? Did he put that 2 controls on a form and try to achieve that (in simple way) before he ask his question? because if he do, he will know that this property is not there. since he did not test, (in my opinion) he should not response with such an answer) So (my first impression) he is making fun and he has no right since he did not test it him self. When you answer "Did you try it" or "Check the help file" the answer supposed to be obvious AND the person who answer SHOULD know that the answer exist in "TESTING" or "READING" the help file. If d@nish answer was "What have you tried?" yes, it will make a difference, because this answer will show that either this question has no specific question in it, and d@nish did not understand in specific the problem and he willing to help when he knows. but pointing Rabih to try it by him self and the solution is not there??I guess that is wrong. What you call that?
Like car accidents, most hardware problems are due to driver error. Samir R. Ibrahim
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
Did he put that 2 controls on a form and try to achieve that (in simple way) before he ask his question?
Why should I? This ain't my job.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
because if he do, he will know that this property is not there
I knew that. He knew needed a customized control or needs to paint things himself. But, I do not believe in spoon feeding. If you are working in any programming language, you are bound to face challenges. And instead of trying something (no matter how incorrect it is) if you just seek for a ready made solution, you are wrong (IMHO) (And that too without taking pains to search the solution).
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
When you answer "Did you try it" or "Check the help file" the answer supposed to be obvious AND the person who answer SHOULD know that the answer exist in "TESTING" or "READING" the help file.
No. These are two very different replies. One just means did even gave a shot? Second means the thing is quite obvious and can be found quite easily.
Samir Ibrahim wrote:
but pointing Rabih to try it by him self and the solution is not there??
It is. And the language I had used was IMO related to the way OP had asked. It was something like: Q. Will X do Y when I put Z in it? A. Why not try yourself?
It's not necessary to be so stupid, either, but people manage it. - Christian Graus, 2009 AD