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Sent to Computer Experts July 31 2007 at 12:38 AM
   

I am developing a windows application using ado.net to connect to an Access database and I want to add a basic help system. The program language is VB. This is a project with 2 tables and I have to also add instances in the list box and the data grid and I dont know what an instance is or how to do it. How do I add the help system to the application?

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July 31 2007 at 12:32 PM (11 hours and 53 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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Please take a look at this application - http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?19000000036527 that may be used as stand alone help system for your application.

Let me know if this works for you or you need any help.




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August 1 2007 at 12:34 PM (1 day later)
         
Reply to Lev's Post: I am a beginner with ADO.NET and am suppose to add a basic help system to my windows application in Visual Studio using VB 2005 and attaching an Access Database. I have to use 2 tables in the database. I am a student and my instructor is no help what so ever. I did not understand what your link is talking about and SotDoc_beta_20031016.zip - what beta is. I also wanted to know about what the instance is. I am willing to pay you more money if you can explain to me what to do in easier terms. Please let me know.
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August 1 2007 at 12:56 PM (16 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         

Yes I can post what the teacher is requiring. How can I post the zip file?

Here are the requirements:

For this assignment, you will create a Visual Basic.NET application to extend IP2 into a more complete music collection manager. In this exercise, you will create a solution that works with two tables having a Master/Detail relationship. The first table contains music category records, and the second table contains album detail records for each category. A screen shot of the desired UI is shown in the following image. You can also download a running example of the completed project and the required database ITP400_IP3_B.mdb. Please be aware that the example program does not necessarily demonstrate all of the functional requirements, and it is intended only as an example. You are responsible for meeting the listed requirements. Please refer to the following information for the complete requirements. Requirements: For this project you will use the following database schema, which has two tables.

Table 1 -- Schema for the tblCategories table

Column Name

Data Type

ldCategoryID

Integer

fldCategoryDesc

String

Table 2 -- Schema for table named tblAlbums

Column Name

Data Type

fldAlbumID

Integer

fldCategoryID

Integer

fldAlbumName

String

fldArtist

String

fldDatePurchased

Date

fldCost

Single

The input form contains a ListBox and a DataGrid control. Select album categories in the list box and then the corresponding album information appears in the DataGrid. As you select different categories, the total costs are recalculated for the selected category and displayed in a label on your form, formatted as currency. Configure the form so it appears on the center of the desktop when the solution is run. Do not allow the user to resize the form. Remove minimize, maximize, and close buttons from the title bar. Perform the appropriate steps to create a connection to the sample database. Be sure to select the option to copy the database to your project so it will be automatically included in the project. Create an instance of the ListBox control. Set the necessary properties so that the ListBox control will display the field fldCategoryDesc.Create an instance of the DataGrid control on the form. Configure the DataGrid control instance so it displays records from the table named tblAlbums, but only for those records matching the selected category shown in the list box. Format the DataGrid so the column header names are the same as the ones shown in the Figure. Set appropriate column widths, and format the cost column as currency, right justified. The date column should also be right justified. Write the necessary code to calculate the total cost of the displayed albums. Display the results in a Label control above the cost column of the DataGrid. Format the output as currency. Right-justify the output in the Label control instance. Create an Update button that will allow the user to save any changes made to the DataGrid back to the database. Write the necessary code for the button. Allow the user to add, change, and delete records in the Album table. Create an Exit button for the solution. In the Click event handler for the button, display a message box to get confirmation from the user before exiting the solution. Add a basic help system to your application.

Additional Notes: Name your project and set the title of your form (the Text property of the main form) to ITP400_IP3_Carla_Sisson. Make sure you fulfill the minimum requirements before attempting advanced features. Be sure to include good comments in your code.Name your objects, variables, functions, and others with appropriate and consistent names. Your form(s) should be designed attractively and consistently.

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