Never mind I just had to much code mixed up all over the place, anyway, it works now. Thanks again for your help. -Noah Fields

Ok thanks for the help, I did what you instructed but the new TabPage will not show up on the form. I looked around for methods that seemed to help update Windows Forms controls. I found SuspendLayout() and ResumeLayout() and also Refresh(). I invoke SuspendLayout on the From, TabControl, and the TabPage before adding the controls to the TabPage, then to the TabControl. Then I do ResumeLayout(false) for all three objects after everything is done. That didn't work so I called Refresh() on everything that I logically could. Still no new tab? I made sure I added the TabPage to the TabControl and everything. Any ideas? Thanks again for your help. -NF

Great! thanks for your help

Hi, I'm working on a small app that has a tab panel and I need to create a new tab with a few buttons and text boxes each time a text file is opened. My problem is how to create an identical tab each time with all of the same buttons and boxes with all the same code. Any ideas? Thanks. -NF

Hi, I am trying to use ILAsm and ILDasm inside an application and I need to be able to run the programs and intercept any errors and/or output that they create. Are there FxCL classes to do this or is there another way? (I'm using C#). I searched around on the articles on the site but couldn't find anything relating to this. Maybe I just don't have the right keywords. Any links or advice would be great. Thanks. -Noah Fields

First things first. You may be "depressed" because of some weird "chemical problem" in your brain. Certain people have certain problems on various levels. We all do. The only thing you can do is choose how to combat those problems. You can't get rid of those chemicals and in my opinion atitude altering drugs are just admitting defeat. Your choice. But back to the computers. So are you in or not in college? And you would like to get a job as a programmer? If you want to enter the field I would recommend getting a BS in Computer Science. But if you're really really smart and can demonstrate that and are willing to work hard enough you might be able to get a job. I really don't know. As far as learning a language. I would choose unmanaged C++ or C#. C++ will be a little harder to learn but mroe rewarding. C# has some awesome features and you can do so much with it. I would start with C#, but you decide. Then pick a small program to make. Maybe even one to solve a quadratic equation. It has to be something you can accomplish in a short time span or you'll probably give up (I've made thsi mistake many times). Then set a slightly higher goal. Perhaps creating an address book using a database or text file. Then set a higher goal. Never try and reach farther then your arm can already go. Also, there is great support and some great books out there for every language so don't feel that you've made a "wrong" choice in picking your first big language.

I'm fairly familiar with C# but here's what I'm wondering about: In eight years or so when I get (if) a programming job say at MS or wherever. Do you think the langauge they use to make the new version of Office or Windows is goign to be Managed (C# or C++) or will it be normal C++. It seems to me that you'd need more control over what you're doing so you'd go with C++. I mean, however far we go, we always have to do low-level framework work. So it seems that unmanaged C++ would be the most beneficial to me. What are your views?

Hey. That sounds like a really good way to get used to basic 3D principles and stuff. I'll definately consider doing that before I take on harder things. Hangman, to be exact. ;P

Hey. Thanks for taking the time to write up that whole post. I really appreciate it. Well, Canada was awesome. Quebec to be exact. You could see for miles and miles on top of the ski resort... now that I'm back to my computer. I like the idea a lot. One question though. I know with the graphics stuff C and C++ is the big stuff. I was wondering if you'd think it more beneficial to my knowledge if I used C++ instead of C#. Since C# is sort of derived in a querky way from C++ I'd get a much better understanding of what C# is built on. Any opinion?

Hey. I'm with you. For the past few years I've struggled with what to do. The first thing I learned was HTML. Its probably the most instantly gratifying thing you can do. As you've probably heard, it is not a programming language but it is EXTREMELY useful to know if you want to make any sort of browser enabled application. After that (which'll take a few days or less) I'd get started on a scripting language that can be used to "accesorize" your HTML and make useful websites. www.webmonkey.com is good for both of these. After that.. well its best if you answer these two questions. How old are you? and how interested are you in programming. Meaning do you want to learn low-level C windows programming or C# Windows Forms. C# would be much quicker to learn and you can build awesome stuff but you'll gain a much better understanding of how languages and computers work if you start with C or C++.

Possibly something that uses neat graphics interface. So DX9 possibly. And something over the internet that can connect users in a community. These are just two attractive things to me. You might have different opinions as to what a learner should be working on. P.S. I'm leaving for Canada until late Sunday night so I won't be able to answer any questions starting in 45 min or so. Thanks.

Hi, I am a teenager who has been exploring the C langauges for a few years. I recently bought VS.NET pro (yes, bought) and C# is an outstanding language. Also, the hype about .NET is very exciting but I'd like to explore the framework to see what actually makes it so good (if it is as good as people claim it is). I'm hoping that somebody can supply me with an application idea that isn't too simple and will demonstrate the power of the framework. I'm willing to learn anything (in fact, another reason I want to take on a large project gain a lot of knowledge about the framework) to make the app but here are my tech restrictions: VS.NET pro Access 2003 remote (but I can do basically anything I want) .NET server (ASP.NET) with SQL Server Thanks for any suggestions. -NF