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Re: C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through

3-Nov-07 8:10

C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through the use of a windows form that I can write?

My idea is that I would like the text I write into my windows form to paste itself into the form of a browser window.

But I was thinking that this form could really shortcut a lot of the unnecessary actions of opening a browser and going to that particular page that has the form.

I am thinking that if I already know the address of that particular web page, that I could have the text on my form submitted directly to that forms server via a submit button on my form. My little form would save me the trouble of opening a browser to post to certain web page.

I am thinking that the web page would have a form id and that that would help to find the form for pasting this text into, err maybe I should say for using during the submittal so that the server knows where the text came from or where the text is suppose to be in the form for saving purposes.

Any explanation on how this can be done or ideas, links, would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Guffa3-Nov-07 8:51

Guffa

3-Nov-07 8:51

Is there any reason why you want the page displayed in a browser at all? Why not just do a post request to the server with the data that the form would contain?

Take a look at the WebClient or HttpWebRequest classes.

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Re: C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through

foolios3-Nov-07 8:55

Re: C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through

3-Nov-07 8:55

That's what I was wondering. I would probably not even need to use a browser. I will take a look at what you have referenced and post back.

foolios3-Nov-07 9:09

Re: C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through

3-Nov-07 9:09

I see an address property for inputting the uri, but I don't see a post method.

Could you point out what the post method is called please.

foolios3-Nov-07 9:15

Re: C#/.Net/VS2005 - How can I write text onto the form of a webpage through

3-Nov-07 9:15

public Stream OpenWrite (
Uri address,
string method
)

Would it be something like:
OpenWrite("http://nbc.com/formpage.aspx", "Not sure how to put in the formid here, place this text where the form would normally be.")

The MSDN doesn't provide an example.

Guffa3-Nov-07 9:35

Guffa

3-Nov-07 9:35

The default method for http is post, so you only have to do:

someStream = OpenWrite("http://nbc.com/formpage.aspx")

Then you write the form data in url encoded format (just like a query string looks like).

The id of the form is not part of the form data, it is never sent to the server.

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Opacity

MasterSharp3-Nov-07 5:24

MasterSharp

3-Nov-07 5:24

How do I change a picturebox's opacity? Or is there even a way?

If not, is there a way to just make it less visible with effects.

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Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 7:10

3-Nov-07 7:10

I would guess that you have to create a PictureBox component that has such a thing, or maybe some kind of Paint method trick.

---modified

I looked at other forums on the web, and the question has been asked there, too. Without any solution other than creating a custom control.

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Mircea Grelus3-Nov-07 7:35

Mircea Grelus

3-Nov-07 7:35

I guess you could obtain transparency through alpha blending. Check out this How to implement Alpha blending[^] article, maybe it helps.

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Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 7:45

3-Nov-07 7:45

That might just fit the bill for him.

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MasterSharp3-Nov-07 14:56

MasterSharp

3-Nov-07 14:56

Thanks.

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Search for .cs files

new2pgrmg3-Nov-07 4:35

3-Nov-07 4:35

Hi,
I am devoloping an Application in windows form that will search for files in a folder with .cs extension
i wrote the code by giving the path to the folder .
My application displays the path in a listbox ....but what i realy want to do is it should read a .cs file with many lines when user
selects it using a file open dialog.
is it possible to do that and display it in a listbox.
if it is possible can anybody give me the idea how i can do it.
this is where i am standing now....ie using the below written code it diaplays the path in the list box and message box but as i explained earlier thats not exactly what i want to do....

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
OpenFileDialog objDialog = new OpenFileDialog();
objDialog.Title = "Open .cs File";
objDialog.Filter = "C Sharp Files (*.cs)|*.cs|Text Files (*.txt)|*.txt";
objDialog.InitialDirectory = @"D:\back up d \users\k\ConsoleApplication1";
if (objDialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{

MessageBox.Show(objDialog.FileName.ToString());

}
listBox1.Items.Add(@"D:\back up d \users\k\ConsoleApplication1");

Any help is welcome.
Thanking You

k

Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 5:14

3-Nov-07 5:14

new2pgrmg wrote:
hat i realy want to do is it should read a .cs file with many lines when user
selects it using a file open dialog

Are you trying to display the number of lines from within the FileOpenDialog? Or after the user selects the file and clicks Open?

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new2pgrmg3-Nov-07 5:21

3-Nov-07 5:21

hi,
After the user selects the file and double clicks on it to open it.
thanks in advance

j

Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 5:29

3-Nov-07 5:29

That is pretty trivial then. Look at the syntax and semantics of C# and see what defines a line, and start counting them.

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new2pgrmg3-Nov-07 5:46

3-Nov-07 5:46

Thanks will start form there Smile | :)

Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 5:49

Re: Search for .cs files [modified]

3-Nov-07 5:49

Not a problem. If you get stumped, drop a line in the forum Big Grin | :-D

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new2pgrmg4-Nov-07 16:45

Comboboxcolumn in DatagridView [modified]

4-Nov-07 16:45

sure,Thanks again

Hi Again,
another doubt regarding this issue....
if i need the listbox to show whatever is inside the .cs line ie the all the codes inside the .cs file.....do i need to use Streaming??
how can i do it....
thanks

k

metbinu2003@yahoo.com3-Nov-07 3:47

metbinu2003@yahoo.com

3-Nov-07 3:47

Hi,

I have a windows application with Datagridview for Product details (productcode, ProductName, and Color). I have to make the color column as a combobox, that the user can select the color from the list. The problem I am facing is, I don't need all colors to the combobox, I need colors available for that particular product only. (ie combobox list should be dynamic as per the indivitual Item or individual row). Please Help mE, its Urgent.....

with regard s
Binu Varghese
Thanks in Advance..........

-- modified at 11:54 Saturday 3rd November, 2007

Re: Comboboxcolumn in DatagridView

Paul Conrad3-Nov-07 5:15