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I think it is called an accessor to my class but I'm not sure.

Let's say I have this

UserSettings["ITEMNAME"]

When it does this I have to Validate the ItemName and return the default if it doesn't exist. I basically want the [] to act as a property in a way. Would it be an operator?

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That is it. I did it before but couldn't remember how or what it was called. I was looking everywhere. You saved me from going insane. Thank you very much.

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This is a strange problem to describe so you will have to bear with me! I have developed a web application using c#.net that utilises server side ASPX pages that connect to a SQL2000 database. I have been load testing my application with the Microsoft Application Test Center that comes with Visual Studio 2003, with simulated loads of 10 - 400 users.

When I run a test against my web application for upwards of 10 concurrent users I start to get strange results from the database for what should be routine queries. I execute a simple query looking for a row in a table which I know is there (100% certain!) and the query returns the results to a dataset. I then get the first datatable from the dataset and check that the dataset.rows.count variable is greater then 0. Which it always is! I then proceed to look for a column that exists in the table which I specifically selected and an exception is thrown telling me the column doesnt exist in the datatable. This is actually impossible the data is DEFINATLEY there!

I can log into SQL Query analyser as the same SQL logon that the ASPX page uses to connect and run the same query and it returns the expected results without error or anaomoly.

Once an error of this type has occured, I can replicated it upto 10 minutes after it first has happened. During this 10 minute period I can switch the SQL logon the ASPX uses and it runs fine. As soon as I switch it back to the user on which the error occured it demonstrates the same problem again. After 10 minutes the problem disappears and wont happen again until I apply a heavy load to the server.

As an important note, I have now managed to replicate an identical problem with just 2 users trying to concurrently login.

Here is the snippet of code iam using to query the database:

public static DataSet execute_DataTable(String SQL_Command_String)
{

    String connectionString;

    connectionString = getConnectionString(@"..\xml_Settings\DB_Connect.xml");
    makeConnection(connectionString);

    DataSet dsResults = new DataSet();
    try
    {
        SqlDataAdapter dbAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter(SQL_Command_String, dbConn);
        dbAdapter.Fill(dsResults, "Results");
    }
    catch (Exception exp)
    {
        throw new Exception(exp.Message + " " + exp.StackTrace, exp);
    }
    finally
    {
        dbConn.Close();
    }
    return dsResults;
}

This function is located in a static class in a class library that compiles to a DLL that is then referenced in my web project. Every time an ASPX page requires to query the database this method is called.

When I load test my application a typical session will involve 2000 queries in a very short period of time. This is because I use a recursive c# function for generating a tree that executes alot of SQL queries.

Iam really out of ideas here guys , does any one have any ideas? All I can think of is disposing of the dataset when iam done?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

Without looking too closely, it sounds like with liberal use of the static keyword you've ended up with a whole bunch of non-thread-safe code. Have a second look at your data layer and imagine how multiple simultaneous calls will affect it.

If you are dealing with trees, try querying for the entire subtree in a single recordset to speed things up. Common Table Expressions are useful for recursively pulling out data in a single query.

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Hey There thanks for the advice, I think I could do with reading up on thread safe code! Would it be worth while turning my Database connection code into an instanciable object and totally removing the static keywords to try and avoid these issues?

Thanks Mike

Hi,
I am new to C#, tried working with Validation Application blocks using the .config file approach and have run into some issues.I have created a solution file with 2 projects, 1 project has a form and am passing a value to the other project ( basically a class library )which has the app.config file and the class which contains the properties for which i have the get and set values.
Project 1

using ClassLibrary1;
using Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation;
using Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation.Validators;

namespace Trial
{
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

Class1 cw = new Class1();
cw.iNum = 1110;

ValidationResults results = Validation.ValidateFromConfiguration(cw, "Default");
if (!results.IsValid)
MessageBox.Show("error");

}
}
}

Project 2 has Class1.cs and the config file
Class1.cs
public class Class1
{
public int iNum;
public Class1()
{
}
#region Properties
public int Num
{
get { return iNum; }
set { iNum = value; }
}
#endregion
}

app.config
<configuration>
<configsections>
<section name="validation" type="Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation.Configuration.ValidationSettings, Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral" />
<section name="dataConfiguration" type="Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Data.Configuration.DatabaseSettings, Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Data, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral" />
</configsections>
<validation>
<type assemblyname="ClassLibrary1, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null">
name="ClassLibrary1.Class1">
<ruleset name="Default">
<properties>
<property name="Num">
<validator lowerbound="2" lowerboundtype="Inclusive" upperbound="100">
upperBoundType="Inclusive" negated="false" messageTemplate=""
messageTemplateResourceName="" messageTemplateResourceType=""
tag="" type="Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation.Validators.RangeValidator, Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Validation, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral"
name="Range Validator" />
</validator></property>
</properties>
</ruleset>
</type>
</validation>
</configuration>

my problem is that i am passing a value of 1110, but the range value is from 2 till 100, yet the validation is succeeding. Am i missing out on any details

my app get slow when i select items in ListView because the event SelectedIndexChanged called everytime an item get select, for example if i select an item, scroll down and select another item with SHIFT after around 1000+ items then that event will be 1000+ times, i searched on google and found some solutions, like using Timer, but i want to know that is there any other good solution ?

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My only suggestion to you would be to rethink your approach. Surely having 1000+ records in a list view cannot be user friendly at all...

so can you tell me what should i use then ??

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you need to separate your ui thread from data access thread.
use the background worker class.

attach your binding logic to "progress" event in the background worker and send 10 records (adjust accordingly) at a time to the ui.

that said i kinda agree with J$
being able to filter and doing lazy loading might be a better approach. so you give more information as the user requests it.. .not just send them everything in 1 request.

no its not what you think, i have to give all info. to user then (s)he will select items from ListView and do some tasks...thats why List controls were created, isnt it ? Frown | :(

ListView is too slow in everything, like deleting, selection .... but it looks better than DataGridView

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guysss

suppose i select two imagess

and i want to compare them

like if they are exactly same or not

(by selecting sum random selected rectabgular portion of the images)

then how will i compare them by pixel by pixel

or any other method

no, you have to compare pixel by pixel Frown | :(

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didnt understand wat u said

Why do you think it is an interesting question?
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Assuming they are the same file type (and assuming they are compressed the same), then why would you need to do this? Ultimately, you could just compare the two images as byte arrays. Simplistically, you could use logic similar to the following:

If the number of bytes is different, then they are different.

For loop = 0 to Length of Image1
If Image2[Loop] Does Not Match Image2[Loop] Then
The Images are different
Exit Out
End If
End If

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Hi all -

I am just about finished with my first C# windows application. The only issue I have left is finding the graphics for my toolbar buttons. I was told by a friend that MSDN has a standard set of graphics. Is this true and if so were are they. I have looked everywere on MSDN for these.

Thanks!

In VS2005 it's installed

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\VS2005ImageLibrary

led mike

Hi dear fellow:

windows default toobar graphics are automatically added to the application...for this u have to select just Add Form type MDI...

Also u can use "Tool Strip" tool from the available Tools under tool boxe...just drag and drop to the top of the form..just after title bar..

ok...reply if it is helpful or needs more help...

Thanks

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