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Smart Partition File Exchange

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Open folders using a Run Command

by dviljoen

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A simple function used to determine if a file path refers to a network drive and if it does convert it to use the UNC path

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File system

File system watcher sometimes does not pick up files properly even if the window service is running properly

23 Apr 2013 by Ian A Davidson

I am sorry that I only saw this question today. I have a several years' experience with FileSystemWatcher (and with the Win32 API functions when using C++ before C#).These are the main areas to look out for:1) As you said, make sure the code that handles notifications is as quick as...

FileSystemWatcher & IOException

30 Dec 2010 by Dave Kreskowiak

Im just guessing because you didn't supply the exception message, but it sounds like you're opening the file while the process that is writing to it still has it open.Modify your code so that it retrys the file operations. If it gets an exception, wait a second or two and go back and try it...

Quick questions regarding files.

21 Sep 2011 by AspDotNetDev

The read-only attribute and similar attributes are part of the meta-data for the file. They are stored by the operating system and cannot be found in the file data.Text files don't typically actually have an end of file character (or sequence) stored in the data. You know where the end of...

how do you check if text from a textbox is found in a text file?

12 May 2012 by charles henington

public bool checkForText(string filePath, string textBoxText){ using (System.IO.StreamReader reader = new System.IO.StreamReader(filePath)) { string[] linesToComapare = reader.ReadToEnd().Split('\n'); for (int i = 0; i

how do you check if text from a textbox is found in a text file?

12 May 2012 by Maciej Los

You can use LiNQ[^]!Examples to find string in a text file:Text file processing...[^]read text file word by word using linq[^]If you would like to read delimited files:Using LINQ to read delimited text files[^]tutorial reading a text file using linq[^]And another...

how do you check if text from a textbox is found in a text file?

12 May 2012 by VJ Reddy

The references given by losmac in Solution 2 are good.In case if you want to only check whether a word typed in the TextBox is present in the text file then I think the Regex option is simple to use as shown belowif (Regex.IsMatch(System.IO.File.ReadAllText(textFileName), ...

Smart Partition File Exchange

22 Dec 2019 by Marijan Nikic

A utility for automatization of moving files from partition A to partition B and vice versa

HELP !! trying to program a file system, I will appreciate any idea.

31 Jan 2012 by Espen Harlinn

Have a look at ReactOS[^] or FreeDOS[^].There is also an implementation of FAT32 included with linux.The above links are for open source OSes so you'll find what you need somewhere in the code - try asking at their respective mailing lists.Best regardsEspen Harlinn

stealth files in windows

9 Apr 2012 by nv3

Difficult to answer without knowing what level of access your users have. If a user has administrator right there is in my opinion no way of totally hiding a file from him. That would be counter-productive, because as an administrator I am expected to have access to all files on the...

(Memory and Resource) Leak Detection for WinCE

23 May 2012 by Sergeant Kolja

This is an alternative for "Memory leak detection for WinCE".

txt file import c# to sql?

5 Dec 2010 by OriginalGriff

Try using this instead:while (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(line = sr.ReadLine())) { string[] parts = line.Split(','); ...

File upload with ASP.net

18 Jan 2011 by fjdiewornncalwe

If your web application has permission to the folder where you want to write the file, then you simply have to save the file to that folder in your code behind. Go forth and code it. If you run into problems with that, feel free to update your question and we can help you with syntax issues if...

Choosing a tagging method for files in a WPF application

17 May 2011 by Pete O'Hanlon

It really depends on what you are planning to do with the files. The Office tags are stored in special properties in the file, and these are displayed out using a shell extension. This allows you to transfer the files between users because the properties are actually part of the files.If you...

Need code for file open,write,save in winforms

19 Oct 2011 by OriginalGriff

We can't.The file operations you are talking about are not just file related - they are related to the inner structure of your application. If you app works around a tree of independent videos, then "Save File" will mean something totally different to what it would if the application was a...

Find the structure of a new format

17 Dec 2011 by DaveAuld

After doing various searches on the big G, the best option might be to email the manufacturer or the guys here; http://www.tomovision.com/download/download.htm[^] They apparently have a file viewer that can read the format.

HELP !! trying to program a file system, I will appreciate any idea.

31 Jan 2012 by JackDingler

To add to above, if your aim is to encrypt the data, then making your file system non-standard, will make it harder to use with other systems.File based encryption will lower costs for your product across the board, as compared to writing a new file system and drivers for every OS. Not only...

File System Simulation for C++

20 Apr 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Sorry that I don't give you the full answer, because this is way too big topic for this Quick Questions & Answers.I only want to bring to your attention that you already trying to make a wrong assumption about Unix file systems. More exactly, there are many Unix-compatible file systems, so...

writing a file to the root of the C drive?

3 Jan 2013 by Richard MacCutchan

C:\ became more carefully protected with Vista, and continues to be so. You can usually get round the problem by running the program with administrator privileges. However, it is recommended that you do not use this location to store your data, but use one of the Special Folders[^].

File system watcher sometimes does not pick up files properly even if the window service is running properly

9 Apr 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

This is not really a "solution", but something you should better be aware of; please see these CodeProject articles:FileSystemWatcher - Pure Chaos (Part 1 of 2)[^],FileSystemWatcher - Pure Chaos (Part 2 of 2)[^].—SA

How to copy only new or modified files in C#

22 Mar 2019 by RickZeeland

After this line: foreach (FileInfo fileD in destFiles) you should first compare the file names for equality, and only then do the copying: If (file.Name.equals(fileD.Name)) { // your code ... } If you want something more advanced you could try Gerry's solution which involves using LINQ.

File Access Permissions Problem

23 Aug 2010 by #realJSOP

Vista doesn't allow you to make changes to any folder in the Program Files folder. You have to use one of the special folders for Vista and later.Google this and pick your poison from the returned results set:"C++ vista special folders"EDIT -------You can make your setup program...

Get UserName who access shared resource

2 Sep 2010 by empire08

Hi, I want to fetch the user's name who were accessing the files in a shared folder. I already used filesystemwatcher class to monitor the folder, But unable to get the user's name who were accessing the files. Through what methodology i can able to achieve my goal?Thanks in Advance.

c# open files through index - metastock data files

27 Sep 2010 by Henry Minute

I do not think that you can get the OpenFileDialog to do that.What you can do is create your own dialog, mimic the appearance of OFD if you want, probably containing a ListBox or ListView that would display the contents of Master.dat.Then handle the doubleclick event to load the F*.dat...

FO_SEQUENTIAL_ONLY flag

15 Nov 2010 by Sauro Viti

Look at FILE_OBJECT Structure (Windows Driver Kit)[^]. About FO_SEQUENTIAL_ONLY they say: The file associated with the file object was opened for sequential I/O operations only. This means that the file has been open for reading or writing sequentially (i.e. without seeking).

txt file import c# to sql?

5 Dec 2010 by Manfred Rudolf Bihy

Come on mhr!I already answered your similar if not almost identical question here:http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/132988/Text-file-to-SQL-import-cells-problem.aspxI thought you'd learn something from that.Well, the answer most probably might be this: The delimeter in your...

text file upload removing 1 character.

12 Jan 2011 by #realJSOP

I would bet that you're saving the file itself separately from the filename (that's the way I'd do it), and your problem is in the stored proc that returns the name of the file to the asp.net web site. If you're saving the filename separately from the extnsion, maybe the column that contains...

text file upload removing 1 character.

12 Jan 2011 by OriginalGriff

Without code, it is difficult to tell you what is wrong, but there are four areas to look at:1) Code to upload file.2) Code to store file in the database.3) Code to retrieve file from the database.4) Code to upload the file.To isolate which step is giving a problem, start by looking...

How do I ftp using asp.net code

19 Jan 2011 by Nish Nishant

Do you really want to transfer a file to a different server? Because if you merely want to copy a file to a location within the webserver, from your server side code, all you probably need to do is a local copy.If you really want to use FTP, then take a look at the FtpWebRequest class. See...

Setting "Read" File Permission after Denying it does not work

15 Apr 2011 by Manfred Rudolf Bihy

The program is running with the credentials of the user who started it. So this user can only modify the permissions (ACL's) if he has the right to do so. Once he has denied himself read access it will be impossible for that user to give those rights back. If the system identity has full access...

FileStream.SetAccessControl throws UnauthorizedAccessException :: File.SetAccessControl Works

11 May 2011 by Rick Shaub

You can still use File.SetAccessControl() in your new method in place of FileStream.SetAccessControl(). I'd be willing to bet it works, too. MSDN actually recommends this practice:"While the FileStream class and SetAccessControl can be used on an existing file, consider using the...

Choosing a tagging method for files in a WPF application

20 May 2011 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Bad idea!No, there are no a standard tagging method. I think, this is because creators of the system would also think it would be a bad idea.If you explain your ultimate goals (not contaminated with your own architectural ideas you're preoccupied with) you might have a chance to get and...

how to hide partitions on external hard disk

22 May 2011 by Abhijit Annaldas

Hello friends...Please tell me how to hide partition on external hard disk?I have partitioned my external hard disk into 2 and I want to hide and unhide one partition as and when required. I want to store important and personal data in hidden partition. The hidden partition should not appear...

Hiding folders from other programs

17 Nov 2011 by Mohibur Rashid

Permission in Windows NT system. But Remember for Admin its open

Hiding folders from other programs

21 Nov 2011 by Emilio Garavaglia

The proper way to do this is don't make a single app solving everything including problems not related to the app itself.There are two distinct separate problem here: An app that wants to manage images (that shouldn't question about folder nature, since they belong to the operating system)...

Find the structure of a new format

17 Dec 2011 by Amir Mahfoozi

As I understood its format is DICOM so try to analyze this open source software :http://www.osirix-viewer.com/[^]Or you can convert it to a wellknown format :Converting a DICOM image to a common graphic format and vice versa with DCMTK and...

How to get uploaded file content in asp.net

16 Jan 2012 by NandaKumer

check these blogsFile Upload with ASP.NET[^]http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/091201-1.shtml[^]--NDK

FileIOPermissions - Preventing write access to a directory

29 Jan 2012 by BillWoodruff

The first thought that comes to mind is using a USB flash-drive that can be password-protected. This company claims its password-protection software is free: [^], but I have never used it.This CP article may be helpful as a starting point: "Developing a USB Storage Device Protection Tool...

can changing file's file extension protect your computer?

7 Feb 2012 by Jonathan [Darka]

A virus can infect any file which can be executed, the file extension is not important.Each executable file can be identified no matter what extension you give it, if your proposing a whole new executable format then that would be a whole lot of work....Additionally, changing the...

can changing file's file extension protect your computer?

7 Feb 2012 by Manfred Rudolf Bihy

I'm afraid that is not going to happen. A file can be opened and analzed by a virus to discover it's true purpose. Most files contain some headers that betray to the virus what they really are. For example by renaming a dll or an exe file to a file with a txt extension it could still be found...

vb.net how to copy file from one Directory to another directory by create the folder if that folder is not exists

9 Feb 2012 by RDBurmon

This should workImports System.IOPublic Class Form1 Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click Dim sourcepath As String = "E:\temp\test\1.txt" Dim DestPath As String = "E:\Data\" ...

how to check if a file name or path exists in a textbox

12 Feb 2012 by RDBurmon

Try this using System;using System.IO;class Program{ static void Main() { // See if this file exists in the SAME DIRECTORY. if (File.Exists("TextFile1.txt")) { Console.WriteLine("The file exists."); } // See if this file exists in the C:\...

Read-write file through Dialog box

23 Feb 2012 by SandipG

Please read this[^] article. I hope it helps.

Flash memory scheduling algorithms?

21 Mar 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

I don't think the whole notion of such algorithm is applicable to the flash devices at all."Removable flash memory cards and USB flash drives have built-in controllers to perform wear leveling and error correction so use of a specific flash file system does not add any benefit.", according...

stealth files in windows

10 Apr 2012 by Tox1k

Here's an interesting solution in c# from Iteration at NullCoders.com.using System;using System.Windows.Forms;using System.IO; private void GhostFolder(string FolderPath) { try { //Creates a New DirInfo Instance ...

Serial communication error.the error is it is giving the output of get has eror and port has erro

18 Apr 2012 by Jochen Arndt

This line contains multiple errors:CreateFile(port_name,GENERIC_READ|GENERIC_WRITE,0,NULL,CREATE_ALWAYS,FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL|FILE_FLAG_SEQUENTIAL_SCAN,NULL);port_name is not initializeddwCreationDisposition must be OPEN_EXISTING for serial portsdwFlagsAndAttributes should be 0 for...

Which files are created when we execute any c++ program

23 Apr 2012 by Lakamraju Raghuram

Appropiate question is : what are the files created when a C++ program is compiled.This depends on the build configuration, compiler options and various many factors. The other important file would be .pdb : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/121366[^]

DIrectoryInfo.Attributes hanging for a long time (15 minutes)

1 May 2012 by SASS_Shooter

The first thing I would suggest, then, is to get the sniffer trace run. It could be something as simple as challenge/response timing out, in which case you work to get the timing increased so you get the response back in enough time.It may also show you if you are getting fragmented packets...

Execute a batch file through a C# code in server

2 May 2012 by Alan N

You sayWhen I create the batch files, it is created successfully, but while executing it, it opens another instance of the .NET application.I'm not clear if you are running the batch file at all, as it would not start the .NET application unless it contained a command to do...

High performance file format design

13 May 2012 by Peter_in_2780

Why not use separate files? You can keep related information together either by a file name convention (Head0001, Data0001, Evnt0001, Rema0001, etc) or grouping them by directory structure.Peter

how do you list all files from your computer to a listbox in visual C#?

3 Jun 2012 by vivek.bagdai

For File browser you need two thing1. Directory path (Directory which user selects)2. List of all file.for 1. Requirement you can use FileBrowser,and for 2.you have to add list box and load all file list in the below code will help//Here "c:\user\public\picture" is Directory...

how to check if sql transaction as well as copying of file takes place for sure

8 Jun 2012 by E.F. Nijboer

You'll need microsoft transaction server (mts) for this. With it, you create a transaction context, execute multiple actions (like file handling and database updates, also mixed) that all need to call SetComplete (indicating the code didn't encounter any problems). When you then call Commit, MTS...

error in retrieving pc's content in c# in vs2008 in windows 7

5 Jul 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

This code makes no sense even in XP, it's working only by luck. I don't want to analyze it all. Look at "D:\\contents.txt". This file location is illegal in Windows 7 and makes no sense event in XP. Of course, you can do some administration work on each system and make "D:" accessible, but it...

How open ".bin " format file

8 Jul 2012 by OriginalGriff

".BIN" files are not notepad friendly - they are binary files rather than text based. You need to use a program which is Binary friendly instead.If you download PSPAD[^] It will happily edit text and binary files using the appropriate editor for each. It's freeware, and I've been using it for...

C# memorystream or any streams. open a file out of the stream

19 Aug 2012 by Christian Graus

You can't. It's in a stream, you can't do anything with it, apart from write it somewhere, or store it for your use. Windows can't open a program that is not on the hard drive, when it's in that pure binary form. You're just writing code at random, trying to do something impossible.

C# memorystream or any streams. open a file out of the stream

19 Aug 2012 by Dave Kreskowiak

You can not create a new process from a stream. It can only be launched from a file on disk.

stealth files in windows

21 Oct 2012 by User 6344851

I decided to go the clean but hard way.First I read Rajeev Nagar's book "Windows NT File System Internals : A Developer's Guide" (and a few other books related to windows debuging and driver developement), then I had a closer look at the "dokan" project and TryeCrypt, which are both open...

File system watcher sometimes does not pick up files properly even if the window service is running properly

26 Oct 2017 by Sairam Kannan

Hello All,Following is my scenario:I will get xml file in my source folder and i have to pick them up and process create new xml file and place it in destination folder. I have a window service in my application in which i have included file system watcher concept for performing above...

PHP and Simogeo Filemanager

29 May 2013 by Prasad Khandekar

Hello,What you want is done by changing the appropriate options in configuration file (filemanager.config.js). Here is how you can specify a different folder located under serverRoot."serverRoot": true,"fileRoot": "myapp/documents/",If you want to use a folder not located under the...

Lock a file in windows

1 Jul 2013 by Santhosh G_

Here are some Win32 methods. I'm not sure about aware about similar methods in C#.Here is an example to start an application from memory, by reading exe file contents from memory.http://www.rohitab.com/discuss/topic/31681-c-run-program-from-memory-and-not-file/Encrypted script in an...

Lock a file in windows

1 Jul 2013 by lewax00

You really can't achieve what you want here. If the information is on their disk, it's as easy as booting into Linux via a Live CD and you can ignore all Windows file permissions. If you encrypt it, you have to keep the decryption key some where in your program, and it can be decrypted if...

Accessing the raw data of hard disk using java

22 Aug 2013 by Richard MacCutchan

See https://www.google.com/search?q=java+raw+disk+io[^].

show folders in a drive with details

10 Sep 2013 by Joezer BH

Use DirectoryInfo's GetDirectories to get a list of directoriesHere's a simple example:// Make a reference to a directory.DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(@"c:\");// Get a reference to each directory in that directory.DirectoryInfo[] diArr = di.GetDirectories();// Display...

Database backup file (How to Restore)

31 Dec 2013 by OriginalGriff

Probably, when you saved it yoU overrode thE extension and didn't give it any - so it is saved asFilenamerather than Filename.extFilename.bakFilename.sqlOr similar.Look at the file in Windows Explorer and open the "Organise" drop down.Select "Folder and Search Options" and then the...

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How to add user read/write permission to a file on the file system using C#

6 Jan 2014 by BK 4 code

Hi Please use this one to give programatically permission to access of file.FileIOPermission f2 = new FileIOPermission(FileIOPermissionAccess.Read, "C:\\test_r");f2.AddPathList(FileIOPermissionAccess.Write | FileIOPermissionAccess.Read, "C:\\example\\out.txt");Here you can set path...

How do I get the top-directories within a directory sorted by last modified file date exact in the order like windows explorer does?

17 Mar 2016 by Jens Madsen, Højby

Can't you use DirectoryInfo object?Like this:{ Comparison dirComp = (x, y) => { int i = y.LastAccessTime.CompareTo(x.LastAccessTime); if (i == 0) { i = string.Compare(x.Name, y.Name, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase); } return...

How do I read mixed byte and single precision data from a file in VB.NET?

16 Mar 2019 by OriginalGriff

Have a look at this: ByteArrayBuilder - a StringBuilder for Bytes[^] the code is in C#, but Code Converter C# to VB and VB to C# – Telerik[^] should help if you can't work it out. Actually reading and writing a file full of bytes is simple: File.ReadAllBytes(String) Method (System.IO) |...

How do I read mixed byte and single precision data from a file in VB.NET?

17 Mar 2019 by Dave Kreskowiak

If you must try to do a "line for line" conversion of the code (I DONT'T recommend it!), you're looking for the BinaryReader[^] and BinaryWriter[^] classes. It lets you do all kinds of reads and writes for various types (byte, int16, int32, int64, signed byte, single, ...) They don't provide...

How to copy only new or modified files in C#

22 Mar 2019 by Gerry Schmitz

You're only comparing dates, not file names. (Get rid of that "inner loop"). Do a .SingleOrDefault() call on destFiles.ToList() to check for a destination file given a source file name. If it doesn't find it, it's new; else compare the dates.

How to use properly fs.readfile to store data into a variable?

21 Jun 2022 by Richard MacCutchan

Variable xxx only exists inside the callback function. See JavaScript Scope[^]

How to use properly fs.readfile to store data into a variable?

21 Jun 2022 by Richard Deeming

fs.readFile is an asynchronous operation. That means it returns before the file has been read. The file data won't be available until the operation has completed and the callback function has been called. If you're using a recent version of...

File Access Permissions Problem

23 Aug 2010 by Archman420

hi i am using visual studio 2008 and developing an application in C++/CLI. My application does some file IO. the directory structure is as follows"C:\Program Files\AppName\Data\settings.dat"im working on my laptop with windows vista. the programm does not allow me to create or read the...

How do I find the file path from a namespace.class name?

26 Aug 2010 by cruise95

I'm programatically looking into an .aspx file and getting the file class name declared in its CodeBehind. For example, when analyzing myFile.aspx, I read in its Page Directive and found its CodeBehind equals "myApplication\myPage.aspx.vb". Then I use the code below: Dim Assm As...

How do I find the file path from a namespace.class name?

26 Aug 2010 by #realJSOP

Try this (no guarantees, but it might give you a place to start):String strPath = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetAssembly(ClassType.BaseType));

How do I find the file path from a namespace.class name?

26 Aug 2010 by cruise95

Thanx John,Unfortunately, GetDirectoryName() expects a string...but GetAssembly() returns a type.

FO_SEQUENTIAL_ONLY flag

15 Nov 2010 by Dr. Kelwin

Hi, guys!I have small FS filter which compress files on IRP_MJ_WRITE and decompress on IRP_MG_READ. If file operation goes to FS cache (FO_CACHE_SUPPORTED) I pass through this IRP, because it's no reason to compress/decompress files in cache. But in some situations I see file operations with...

txt file import c# to sql?

5 Dec 2010 by mhrglbdn

void TextDateYukle(){ using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(File.Open("C:\\Tr500.txt", FileMode.Open))) { using (SqlConnection txtbaglan = new SqlConnection("server=.;database=.......;trusted_connection=true")) { txtbaglan.Open(); string line = ""; ...

Open folders using a Run Command

6 Dec 2010 by dviljoen

You might be interested in SlickRun http://www.bayden.com/It is a general purpose launcher for opening folders or web sites, starting apps, etc. The user creates "magic words" and associates them with folders, urls, launching apps, opening documents, etc.

txt file import c# to sql?

7 Dec 2010 by mhrglbdn

Excellent site users and members have an excellent, thank you..I solved the problem, but I find the current erich ...Thank you ManfredRBihy!!!

viewing directoires and sub directoires

21 Dec 2010 by cjrowell74

Ok so this whole Java thing is a still new to me and I am trying to learn it by building myself something to list all the folders and subfolders i have in my music collection (this is a lot)I have the following code done so far and it loops through and lists the top level repeatly about 10...

FileSystemWatcher & IOException

30 Dec 2010 by Jibrohni

Hi all,I've got myself a little problem whilst implementing the FileSystemWatcher Class. I have a text file that it is "watching" for me. When the file changes I have my app spit out the new line to my form. This works, but I tend to get an IOException when I run it without breakpoints in. I...

FileSystemWatcher & IOException

30 Dec 2010 by Jibrohni

The file is getting updated very frequently so I had to implement a timer that checked it with a tick frequency of 1. I copy the original file and just deal with the copied file so I don't interrupt the original. - Jibrohni 1 sec ago

File upload with ASP.net

18 Jan 2011 by Mandavali

I am trying to create the screen from which I can upload file.Here is the thing. I don't want to save on same location as website. But Want to save on different website folder.Is is possible to do thatGetfile from Website1 using upload control and store it on website2 folderThank you

How do I ftp using asp.net code

19 Jan 2011 by Mandavali

How do I ftp file using asp.net code

How do I ftp using asp.net code

19 Jan 2011 by fjdiewornncalwe

From this question and your previous question, I think what you need to do is become familiar with the HTML input (type=file) control. File Upload with ASP.NET

Reading the $mft file from an NTFS drive

11 Jul 2017 by hjaiuyg

Hello,For a project I'm assisting with I need to open the $MFT (the actual file) and calculate its MD5.Windows does acknowledge its existence (i.e. Create file to \\.\c:\$mft works) but any attempt to read from it returns Access denied error.tried a different approach with...

Reading the $mft file from an NTFS drive

7 Feb 2011 by Andrew Brock

You will need to open the HDD (or better yet, just the partition) with direct access, then write your own file system library. You were pretty much doing this. Just use "\\\\.\\C:"The good news is that this is not as hard as it sounds.I would STRONGLY reccommend getting a hex editor. I...

Convert a file path to a UNC Path

17 Feb 2011 by TomQuinn

A simple function used to determine if a file path refers to a network drive and if it does convert it to use the UNC path

Convert a file path to a UNC Path

20 Feb 2011 by Prerak Patel

Here is an API way using WNetGetUniversalNameImports System.Runtime.InteropServices _ Private Shared Function GetUName(ByVal Path As String, ByVal outName As Integer, ByVal bObj As...

Datagridview to Excel Export Cells Format

23 Feb 2011 by mhrglbdn

Hii..This project working, this one problem...Datagridview to excel export cells, but ı'am questions format, according to data in color, pattern, the table would appear to be doing...I want to make pictures of anyone who wants to tell how many ways...have a nice day...thank...

Datagridview to Excel Export Cells Format

17 Mar 2011 by sairam.bhat

see thsi link it may help to uhttp://itsrashid.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/export-dataset-to-excel-in-c/[^]

Setting "Read" File Permission after Denying it does not work

15 Apr 2011 by lydiae

Hi,I am aiming at denying the Read permission for a certain folder at the start of my application and later giving the permission back for a particular user.Denying the Read permission works fine.DirectoryInfo myDirectoryInfo = new DirectoryInfo(folderName);DirectorySecurity...

Setting "Read" File Permission after Denying it does not work

15 Apr 2011 by Ashishmau

see this linkhttp://www.dotnetspider.com/forum/114190-folder-permissions-using-c-plz-help-me.aspx[^]

FileStream.SetAccessControl throws UnauthorizedAccessException :: File.SetAccessControl Works

11 May 2011 by JohnLBevan

That's great - thanks Rick!I've now updated my code as per your recommendation (included below), and it works perfectly. I'd not tried this as I thought the lock was owned by the file stream, so accessing the file from a different object would cause issues - nice to learn otherwise...

how to hide partitions on external hard disk

22 May 2011 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

This is solvable.There is a HIDDEN flag for the partition which you can modify with most 3rd-party partition managers. Good partition managers are typically written for Linux (loadable from external disk) but can work with most file systems. You can Google to find an appropriate...

Load VCE files into a RichTextBox using C#

8 Jun 2011 by Jayxin

Hi All,I am trying to load a VCE file into a rich text box on a Window Form.Please help me.Thanks in Advance.

Load VCE files into a RichTextBox using C#

8 Jun 2011 by Ramalinga Koushik

Hope this[^] might help you.

Load VCE files into a RichTextBox using C#

8 Jun 2011 by Dave Kreskowiak

First, what's a VCE file??Second, the RichTextBox cannot understand all file formats. It knows plain text and RTF and that's about it. If a VCE files doesn't conform to RTF standards, it's not going to work.The only way around that is to convert the file to a format the RTB does know...

Excel with Asp.net C#

21 Jul 2011 by Manish Kumar Namdev

Hello Friends...I am using ASP.net C# to read the excel file and get it first column data in ArrarList.I wrote a code but couldn't achieve it.I used Excel name space and took a reference of Introp.Excel.dllPlease help me.RegardsManish Kumar Namdev

Excel with Asp.net C#

21 Jul 2011 by Mohammad A Rahman

Please see below,Reading excel column value to a string array[^]hope it helps :)

Excel with Asp.net C#

21 Jul 2011 by Abhinav S

You have not posted any code, so its not that easy to help you out.Try and have a look at Faster MS Excel Reading using Office Interop Assemblies[^], it could help you figure out your mistake.