Hi, i'm in the process of learning ASP, so this is probably a really stupid question. I'm trying to create a simular effect to the green menu bar the code project has above. On the left i would like the menu, and on the right, the login status. I have tried a few things with div tags and styles but not got it working correctly. I notice above it is done with tables. Is that the only / best way to do it. This is the snipet of code im working at the moment. The left and right styles just have float set to left and right (surprisingly).

<div id="mainMenu" >
        <asp:SiteMapDataSource ID="siteMapDataSource" runat="server" ShowStartingNode="False" />
        <asp:Menu ID="menu" runat="server" DataSourceID="siteMapDataSource" Orientation="Horizontal"
            DisappearAfter="200" StaticEnableDefaultPopOutImage="False" 
              CssClass ="left">
        </asp:Menu>
        <div class="right">
        <asp:LoginView ID="loginView" runat="server">
            <LoggedInTemplate>
                <asp:LoginName ID="loginName" runat="server" />
            </LoggedInTemplate>
            <AnonymousTemplate>
                    You are not logged in
            </AnonymousTemplate>
        </asp:LoginView>
        &nbsp;|&nbsp;
        <asp:LoginStatus ID="loginStatus" runat="server" />
    </div>
</div>
<div id="content">
    <asp:ContentPlaceHolder ID="mainContent" runat="server">
    </asp:ContentPlaceHolder>
</div>

Thanks in advance for any help.

I am a bit confused about the whole CAL thing and was wondering if anyone could enlighten me. The current system architecture is: Windows Server 2003 server with SQL Server 2005 Express installed on it. A main service runs on the server which reads and writes data to the database. It also recieves and distributes information to some other services running on the server. External devices, e.g. GUI's and output displays, connect to these services to send and recieve information. My query is obviously "How many CAL's do I need?". Having looded around abit, I don't believe we need any for SQL Server 2005 Express (only the Standard and Enterprise editions), but do we require a server CAL for each external device that exchanges data between our services running on the server? Thanks for any help.

We have a principle engineer that has a habbit of doing something like this. Always makes me laugh.

That is generaly the same conclusion that i came to, but do you have to change CPU architectures for it to be considered new. If i bought the same motherboard / CPU, and replaced what i currently had with it, could i not consider that a new computer?

So if i keep the same hard drive for 10 years, but change everthing else, it is it considered new. Why if i bought a computer from Dell and stuck my current hard drive in it, surely that is a new computer, not just an updated version of my current one. On the car anolgy. If i bought a new car, but put my current wheels on it, does that mean i do not have a new car.

Something Trigger once said in Only Fools and Horses. Kinda what got me stared on this thought, along with moving my computer into a new case and sticking some new thing in it.

So, if i buy a complete new system (motherboard, processor, etc) and stick it into my old case, it is not considered new.

Every now and again i upgrade my computer, but at what point does it stop being an old upgraded computer and start being considered as a new computer?

cheers guys just what i needed

I have an client server application that sends XML messages accross a TCP\IP connection. The problem is that we have a new machine that does not recieve any mesages after the initial connection has been made (having checked the ports on both machines, it says the connection is established). Also it is possible for the new box to send messages out, and they are recieved on the listening socket. There is no firewall inplace, so i am abit stuck on where my messages are going. Does anyone know a download for a app that will allow me to listen in on what is being sent/recieved on the ports while the connection is established? Cheers in advance.

Windows firewall is turned off and there is no other firewall in-between the boxes.

Yes, just though i would build some suspence before i asked it.

Im using sql server 2005 and trying to connect to a remote database, but i get the error "SQL Server does not exist or access denied". There is not problem with the code and it has worked many times on other projects and will connect to the database when run locally. The database has also been setup to accept remote connections, but i still cannot get a connection. Any ideas? Thanks for any help.

You could generate a random number between 0 and 1, then multiply that by the bigger number you want to use, e.g.

flaot fRand = rand() / (float)RAND_MAX; // Generate a random number between 0 and 1.

int iValue = fRand * 10000000; // Generate a random number between 0 and 10000000 (where 10000000 if your new max value).

Ther are 2 things you could do. 1) If you know the size of the dimention you want to create, you could make an array of ArrayList.

ArrayList []list = new ArrayList[10]; // 10 * x

for( int i = 0; i < 10; i++ )
{
list[i] = new ArrayList();
}

2. If you want a variable length (dont know the length) you could create an ArrayList of ArrayLists.

ArrayList list = new ArrayList(); // The main arraylist

ArrayList subList = new ArrayList(); // Secondary list you want in the main array.

list.Add(subList);

calling str_() would save on having to pass a parameter. (not much of a difference, just me being picky).

Trance Junkie wrote:

Now using this same code which works in vS 1.1 dont wanna update the UI label in net 2.0

What do u mean? throws an exception, hangs? From what i know, you should never use a non UI thread to update the UI, it causes it to deadlock.

The onclose event has a CancelEventArgs prameter e. set e.Cancel to true.

if you wanted to just display "please wait loading", you could consider having a function that you call when beginning to load the control to display the message, and another to close it when done. i would not bother making the app multithreaded for something this simple, as it could be more hassle, unless you still want the user to interact while the control is loading. (Though this is only my opinion.)

in the same way you can bind elements in a combo box with the ValueMember and DisplayMember, you could achieve the same effect with a data column (though you would have to derive one from the existing ones). i have no idea how you would achieve this with an event, and would question if it is even possible. It is is please enlighten me.