Hello there, Your email is too brief. I would be glad if you can describe briefly on what you really want and how your accounting .... is structured. Are you writing an accounting applications software? The reason I am asking is that I am working on to build something in that area. Ben

Thank you Dave, Let me give it a try

Q1 I am writing an application program in VB.NET. How can I make buttons (or other features) on the form that open certain documents saved in Excel, or Powerpoint or Word? Q2 In a form that with a textbox2 that lists integers that a user input using a textbox1, how can I code the form such that the user only needs to input an integer and strike ENTER so that the integer he has input is added to textbox2. I have this running already but at the moment the user has to keep on clicking a button, which takes much time. Ben

(1) How can I code a text box to accept characters of the alphabet, a spacebar (and a - for double barrel names) only? Ideally this text box is named txtName and is supposed to accept people’s names. (2) In VB. NET how can I create a library of common procedures that I will constantly need to copy and paste to different projects Been always great to be part of this forum, especially when I know they know more than what I know…..

I have written a programme that should allow a pupil to enter his details and then the programme will display the pupil’s profile using a dialog box. I have worked the rest fine but I have difficulty in setting the leap year limits for the month of February. I have tried juggling around my code in many different ways, but seem not to get it right. I have left the code with an array of 10 leap years that I consider to fall within a pupil’s age. I definitely know that the problem is not with coding an array, it’s something else. I have said: For Leap year 1 To Leap year 10 If the month is "February" And CInt(The “Value” of numeric-up-down representing the pupil’s year of birth) <> Leap year And [Day is ("29") Or ("30") Or ("31")] Then ErrorMessage1 Exit Sub End If If the month is "February" And CInt(The “Value” of numeric-up-down representing the pupil’s year of birth) = Leap year And [Day is ("30") Or ("31")] Then ErrorMessage2 Exit Sub End If However, an error exist somehow in the code, may you give me an idea of where the problem is. Been always great to be part of this forum, especially when I know they know more than what I know…..

Hello, This is not to sound stupid, but can anyone please clarify the meaning of ADO.NET in the context of Visual Basic.NET. Please give a simple illustrative example on how ADO.NET work with VB.NET. Cheers

Dear Colleagues, Could anyone help me with a code to display next to the files in the File list, the date and time each file was created. I have made a form that uses the Drive, Directory, and FileList Controls to display a list of files that are contained in a chosen directory within a selected drive. All other bits are functioning well, except the part that I have mentioned above. All your contributions will be welcome. Thank you Ben

Thank you Michael , you may have clarified a point. I had got the instruction from the Dummies addition (VB.NET Database Programming for Dummies), to use Windows 2000 disc to install SQL Server 2000. Seemed not to work. So it seems I will have to purchase SQL Server 2000 package hey. The version of Visual Studio I have is the Student version; does not ship with MSDE. As someone who is still on the learning curve, I would also like to get an opinion on the future of an aspiring VB.NET/SQL Server programmer. Thank you Mic

I have been trying to install SQL Server from Windows 2000 disc so that I can be able to use VB.NET front end on SQL SERVER.The Windows XP I am running does not allow any program from earlier version of Windows to be installed. Can anyone give me an idea on how I can acquire an SQL Server that is compatible with VB.NET to sit on my computer? to all who have given me replies before, thank you, they have always been helpful Ben

Thank you for you reply. Well, to me it appears that CrossFire may be having jobs for VB.NET programmers in the very near future. Working as a programmer in Mobile phone platforms. Is that so?

I have a form containing two list boxes and two buttons. The form loads with a list of 50 items on Listbox1 and Listbox2 is empty. When you select an item from ListBox1 and then press Button1, the selected item is moved to ListBox2. When you select an item from List Box2 and press button2, the item is returned to ListBox1. However I want to code my program such that when the user presses button2 without selecting an item from Listbox2 , there is no program error created, but the program simply tells the user to select an item. Currently my program halts and gives me the following message box: An unhandled exception of type 'System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException' occurred in system.windows.forms.dll Additional information: Specified argument was out of the range of valid values. Help Me Folks Problem 2 How can I make an item that has been return back to Listbox1 appear in a different color?

Can anyone shade some light, in simple language....what is Symbian OS? Plase also let me know where the potential of Symbian is. I am a programmer in VB.NET (still on the learning curve). I have read a short article saying VB.NET can be used as a front-End for Symbian. that's where my curiousity comes from. all your additional comments will be well appreciated. Ben

What are the basic differences between VB.NET and Visual C#.Net. What are the advantages of knowing either of them? Where is the need to know both of them? I have just began VB.Net and is so much fun, but am tempted to stretch to C#, well time is the limit, but , is there a distinct need to know C# ot C++ when you know VB.Net? :zzz:

Hello Alan, Thank you for your advice. But are VB commands the same as those of VB.NET? Since I have acquired VB.NET Software, can I use it as a tool for teaching myself the basics of VB? Or will I need to get a different compiler for VB? Ben

Hello Nick I am running a Windows Application Project. I have not programmed in VB before, and what I have is the latest VB.NET software loaded on my machine. I am trying to teach myself VB.NET, but too bad the starting point seems to be quite difficult. Can I teach myself the basics of VB using VB.NET?

A quick one, thanks mate for your contribution. Will be trying it now. Will get back to you soon. Well, I thought of beginning programming using VB.NET because there seems to be a lot of useful knowledge to be gained from it. Regards, Ben

Hi Alan, I have just bought my VB.NET Software so that I can start teaching oneself programming. I seem to be facing untold difficulty in getting started.I do not have experience in any of the previous VB versions. Could you help with any information on what I should do to get out of the confusion. Any material, Websites I could use? Ben

Hi Kevin, Ben here, I guess you will be proud to know that you can at least help me on this 'Sub Main' issue. I have just started doing my first project in VB.NET. When I try running my project i get an error code indicating that 'Sub Main ' is missing . Could you please explain to me what this 'Sub Main' is all about, and how I can include it in my project. Regards, Ben

Dear VB.NET Forum, I have just started my first programming exercise in VB.NET. When I try to run the project an error code come up indicating that Sub Main is missing in my project. Kindly explain to me what this 'Sub Main' is for and how should I include it in my project. Ben:confused: