AutoCompleteCustomSource – Specified Cast is Not Valid

There was a requirement to implement a textbox with a databound AutoComple feature. As the Autocomplete source was a database, I have to go for a custom DataSource. The main requirements for an auto-complete textbox (in this scenario) are: AutoCompleteMode is set to Suggest(or SuggestAppend). AutoCompleteSource is set to CustomSource AutoCompleteCustomSource is set AutoCompleteStringCollection. A … Read more

Missing Items in Visual Studio 2005 Menu

I noticed some missing menu items in the VS2005 (like clean, rebuild, and many others) but i continued by using the commands from other locations; until I got stucked!  I wanted to export a form as a template but the Export was not available in the File menu. The details of my environment are: WIN … Read more