BillWoodruff wrote: Why even bother to try and figure out what this little-code-monster is, when you can get busy, and write better code Because I'm in a testing phase right now and can't write additional code until that's done. The best I can do at the moment is try to understand what's here already. That is pretty important when taking over maintenance of undocumented apps.

Regarding == of the strings, the same result (true) is displayed if the comparison is changed to: object.ReferenceEquals(a,b) They really are the same object.

Yeah it depends on what kind of job I have. This site was blocked at my last company - high security there, working on stuff for the defense department.

Lol, yeah maybe... I'm working mostly on unclassified stuff though.

MarkBrock wrote: I've got a lot of respect for game programmers. Don't start thinking I worked for ID. That kind of graphics-intensive first person shooter wasn't what we were set up to do. Think Zork - only not as successful. But it was a fun eight year ride and we sold out at a nice profit. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

Well, I did successfully use XSL-FO with ASP.Net at my last job, but I actually had to pass the document to the Apache server, then stream it back through the ASP site. On the user side, it was transparent, but lets just say I'm glad I'm not maintaining it now. I essentially wrote "ASP.Net FO" from that link I posted in the OP - and if it wasn't for a job, I would have released the template engine as an open-source thing. I am still considering opening up "GayML" as open-source, which I developed on my own time, and then used for that job. It works with ODBC or any database and can produce RTF, XML, and templates for XSL-FO - or anything else XML-based for that matter. Just don't tell Blue Shield that something called "GayML" is creating their PDFs :) XSL-FO is "Formatted Objects" and it's similar to laying out a web page - you can have a "flow" layout, and it automatically paginates with headers and footers, page numbering, and so on. It's worth it to try to make it work, because the templates are XML/XSLT and that would mean that my business partner could create new reports and I wouldn't have to do the layout work, only connect the data. It is worth taking another look at, but I don't really have time for it at the moment. I got PDFSharp to sorta do what I want in a very brute-force way, but it's not elegant and it's not something I want to go forward with for a long time. I can get the product out the door, but I'm not proud of it. On the Google issue - I really wish that everyone would see it like I do - posting a question to a forum and asking for help means you failed, and you should feel bad about that - but not bad enough to risk the project on it or something. Ask for help when you need it, but make sure you actually need it and aren't just being a lazy person. "Quality Software since 1983!" See my personal web site for photos, info, and a really weird blog Want to fly model aircraft? Read my beginner site to find out how!

Please post your question with the proper information and in the proper forum. We will need complete error information and probably some sample code to determine the problem. Questions are answered on the forum, not through email. This way the entire community can benefit from the answer. "Quality Software since 1983!" See my personal web site for photos, info, and a really weird blog Want to fly model aircraft? Read my beginner site to find out how!

carbon_golem wrote: Use ILDasm on your assembly to find out. Very nifty tool. I second that. "I guess it's what separates the professionals from the drag and drop, girly wirly, namby pamby, wishy washy, can't code for crap types." - Pete O'Hanlon

You are my hero :D Thanks... I knew I wasn't going crazy! "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

Thanks for your suggestion. That's exactly what I'm doing :) I just wanted to know if there might be an industry standard or something, which I could incorporate into my list. "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

Yes I agree. It does seem handy in that case, and I'll keep it in mind if that kind of situation ever arises. In this particular case though, it's just weird. "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

Mark Churchill wrote: Having multiple source control systems is just going to lead to disaster. This I agree with. I was surprised to see it like that. I think you are correct that we should only have one project, with not many branches or anything. We don't have multiple versions of the project... it is all one big thing, with constant updating going on - a typical web site for a large company. The result is a fairly nice site... but from the code... you wouldn't think so. It is a heterogeneous environment, with SQL Server and Oracle, several 3rd party applications, and a mixture of Cold Fusion and ASP.Net stuff... Here is the result: http://www.awwa.org/[^] This organization does a lot of good for the world, so I'm not afraid to do a little promotion. There isn't much there for the average Joe, but it's interesting to me anyway... "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

No it returns a number, which I verified, but it's good to know that. I'll add some code to check for that. Thanks! "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

Hehe... that's just me. I'm a real bitch online sometimes but I'm actually a friendly and generous person - I'll buy coffee for anyone, maybe even dinner. In my world, I don't meet people in person too often, so it's a nice treat when I get to do that. "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

Yeah I was afraid of that. Very crappy. I didn't have any issues with right-click, but it didn't show me any options anyplace I could see. Oh well, I will just have to unplug my subs when I use Media Player. The office can't handle all that rumbly bass, so I normally just use the EQ to turn it down, and I get decent bass without boom-boom. Thank you very much for the clarity though :) "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

RoswellNX wrote: Sounds like the guys worked with lead-containing, solvent-based paints for too long ...nothing short of poisoning (except laziness perhaps) can make such a vegetable out of a person not necessarily. The idiots my landlord hired to restain the exterior woodwork looked like just out of HS kids and did an equally wretched job. They missed almost 10% of the back surfaces slopped almost as much stain on the ground/concrete porch as on the wood itself. Didn't tape or move anything. The rubbermaid tub I have on my porch was totally covered in splatters when they were done. Not to mention the highs the days they were painting were in the low 50's and you need temps near 70 for it to set properly. IT was tacky for several days before finally drying. X| :doh: -- You have to explain to them [VB coders] what you mean by "typed". their first response is likely to be something like, "Of course my code is typed. Do you think i magically project it onto the screen with the power of my mind?" --- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

It requires Internet Explorer!!! I did get it to work though. "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

There are a lot of things that use the term, but the exact phrase "Supernova Software, LLC" can't be used by anyone but me. The trademark application is pending. "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.

I usually do that too, but now I'm going to just send them to my blog. "Yeah I'd be happy to do that for ya, but I get $400/hr for my services" "Quality Software since 1983!" http://www.smoothjazzy.com/ - see the "Programming" section for freeware tools and articles.