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How to use WPF Mouse.OverrideCursor in a VB.NET application

I tried a sample WPF code, that Kareninstructor recommended to me, from https://github.com/karenpayneoregon/visual-basic-getting-started/tree/master/ChangeCursor to test the usage of Mouse.OverrideCursor - this worked beautifully. However, it is a…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,807 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2021-01-27T21:30:00.707+00:00
Jim Webb 41 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-11T19:22:32.44+00:00
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How do I update DBContext after adding new table to SQL database?

We added a new table to our SQL Server database called Occupation. From the ASP.NET Web Form project, I can not seem to access it. Imports System.Data.Entity Public Class CCDBContext Inherits DbContext Public Sub New() …

ASP.NET
ASP.NET
A set of technologies in the .NET Framework for building web applications and XML web services.
3,561 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
Transact-SQL
Transact-SQL
A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
4,675 questions
asked 2025-01-11T17:50:11.4366667+00:00
Joe Pool (Heartland) 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-11T18:14:14.0933333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 115.1K Reputation points MVP
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VS 2019 always crashes whenever I try to open this one solution

I am tasked with maintaining an old VB.NET ASP.NET WebForms application. It has 9 projects within the solution. It is at least 15 years old, which is longer than I have been employed in this position. None of the original developers are around. They left…

ASP.NET
ASP.NET
A set of technologies in the .NET Framework for building web applications and XML web services.
3,561 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2025-01-10T20:34:16.4966667+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 260 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-11T07:35:09.1233333+00:00
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Can I backup my programming some easy way?

Two years ago I lost all my programming that I worked on for two years. Apparently, when you start a new project in VS, the old project is lost. I tried to get it back, but never found it. So I quitted using VS and programming. Yesterday, I decided to…

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2021-02-06T08:38:28.607+00:00
dick zelvelder 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-07T21:41:35.51+00:00
Loshento 0 Reputation points
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Must declare the scalar variable "@n"

Receive the above error generated by the code below. Dim objCommand As SqlCommand = New SqlCommand Dim Connection1 As New SqlConnection(ConnectionString) objCommand.CommandText = "UPDATE names " & "SET n.cc_date = @n.cc_date,…

.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
4,033 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,276 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2025-01-07T16:18:18.84+00:00
SuperCoder 156 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-07T18:00:28.9566667+00:00
Dan Guzman 9,246 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how is way to create menus on a aspx page

i am using vb.net 2022 and renamed the extantion of a form to aspx now how is posible to create menus on this page

ASP.NET
ASP.NET
A set of technologies in the .NET Framework for building web applications and XML web services.
3,561 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-03T15:17:52.7933333+00:00
Simon 306 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-02T02:24:29.3233333+00:00
Jack J Jun 24,626 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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error in visual studio regarding "object reference not set to an instance of an object" while making vb.net project

regarding "object reference not set to an instance of an object" while making vb.net project

.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
4,033 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,338 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-21T18:48:00.0333333+00:00
harshit singh 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-01T08:31:32.6666667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Method to find the exact line of code that caused an error in VB.NET using Try Catch

When an error occurs while executing the project (in this case, dividing by zero), the message box displays the exception details, including the file path, procedure and line number where the error occurred, such as "Form1.vb:line 5".…

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-23T06:41:17.56+00:00
test code 1 Reputation point
edited a comment 2024-12-31T03:04:14.4566667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How to make changes in Excel sheets only with Visual Basic .NET (Only Programing)

hi I want to have all kinds of changes in the sheets by programming. But the user cannot edit the cells in Excel itself. All edits should be programming only.

Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
2,073 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-01-15T11:30:17.4866667+00:00
Mansour_Dalir 1,996 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-27T21:20:30.24+00:00
Jim Reid 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Excel cannot access the file ' SegmentExport2_d0ad8d.xlsx'. There are several possible reasons: • The file name or path does not exist. • The file is being used by another program. • The workbook you are try

HI Web application Hosted on IIS Server and when i am trying to open the excel file from vb .net code getting Microsoft Excel cannot access the file 'E:\inetpub\Sites\iHomeSite\main\Macros\SegmentExport2_d0ad8d.xlsx'. There are several possible reasons:…

Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
2,073 questions
Access
Access
A family of Microsoft relational database management systems designed for ease of use.
424 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-20T17:32:35.5733333+00:00
Sangtani, Payal (CSW) 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-24T03:18:40.6433333+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Scanner status detection

How can I identify the status of a scanner, i.e. if it is active, if it is closed, or if it is on standby? without ManagementObject

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-16T17:31:54.6866667+00:00
Apostolos Doudakmanis 101 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-17T09:58:29.6666667+00:00
Apostolos Doudakmanis 101 Reputation points
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After migrating to VB.NET Core 9.0 from 8.0, I am getting error messages on menu bindings

After migrating from version 8.0 to version 9.0, I am getting error messages related to the binding of menu items. I am working with Visual Studio 17.12.3 and .NET Core 9.0.101 on a Windows 11 (23H2) machine. Further down in the XAML code, I have the…

Entity Framework Core
Entity Framework Core
A lightweight, extensible, open-source, and cross-platform version of the Entity Framework data access technology.
770 questions
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,807 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
XAML
XAML
A language based on Extensible Markup Language (XML) that enables developers to specify a hierarchy of objects with a set of properties and logic.
826 questions
asked 2024-12-07T10:11:36.7266667+00:00
Mike van der Waard 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-16T01:03:26.5166667+00:00
Hongrui Yu-MSFT 3,730 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Exception when using Firebase streaming

Hi, When I try to read data from Firebase using FirebaseDatabase.net Library I receive Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException exeptionn this code works Imports Firebase.Database Imports Firebase.Database.Query Public Class Form1 Private Async Sub…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,915 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-10-18T05:54:17.3033333+00:00
Yusuf-3141 50 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-13T12:18:35.1866667+00:00
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SSRS GetParameters() returns empty string/ null.

SSRS report when requested for parameter columns using GetParameters() method returns empty string. This is inconsistently causing application errors. Looking for some help. We are invoking the below method within our PowerBuilder code by connecting to…

SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
2,967 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-10T13:10:22.3+00:00
Ram PS 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-12T07:06:00.6533333+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Cell Duplication Issue in DataGridView During Fast Scrolling in Fullscreen Mode with VB.NET

Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with the DataGridView in my VB.NET app. When scrolling quickly in fullscreen mode, some cells get duplicated. The faster I scroll, the worse the issue becomes. Interestingly, this does not happen when the window is…

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-05T14:06:10.9566667+00:00
Christoph 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-11T02:15:12.4966667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to use OpenXML SDK in a vb.net project to change custom properties of .docx files?

I'm working on a vb.net project that is supposed to use OpenXML SDK to alter custom file properties of a .docx file. Once I have the document open as a 'WordprocessingDocument`, how do I access the custom file properties?

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-06T19:28:25.2+00:00
Aaron Gerber 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-12-10T13:16:16.0266667+00:00
Aaron Gerber 20 Reputation points
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How to insert line break for send whatsapp message using vb.net

I want to send whatsapp message like below using VB.net LAUNDRY HOMES Invoice Number : 100006 Invoice Date : 07/30/2022 I have used following code but its not line breaking in whatsapp Dim web As New WebBrowser Dim strMessage As…

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2022-07-30T16:17:20.2+00:00
Thisara Udayanga 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-10T11:47:23.11+00:00
TP 101.3K Reputation points
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Information about local network devices with vb

on my local network devices (e.g. network printer, network scanner), how can i get the path, ip, mac address and any other information i can use

VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-06T08:19:09.4633333+00:00
Apostolos Doudakmanis 101 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-12-06T22:03:22.0633333+00:00
Castorix31 86,481 Reputation points
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How can I programmatically call the windows dialog window: "Select an app to open this" which is used to set default programs?

Hello, How can I programmatically call the windows dialog window: "Select an app to open this" which is used to set default programs? I am looking for some example in c# or vb. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,184 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-12-06T12:49:42.0933333+00:00
Hi MP_1_950 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-06T15:18:09.6133333+00:00
Castorix31 86,481 Reputation points
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i am getting this error

please give me some solution for SqlConnection, SqlCommand and Clear ()

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,915 questions
.NET
.NET
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.
4,033 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,276 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,764 questions
asked 2024-11-30T11:08:29.9066667+00:00
sayali dhanawade 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-06T06:28:48.6433333+00:00
Zhi Lv - MSFT 32,831 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor