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Very long data display time in a DataGridView

Hello, I'm developing an application with WinForms in Windows10, and I'm using a DataGridView to display data from a local database with SQLite. The problem is, when I want to display more than 100 items, my HMI freezes for a few minutes before…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,494 questions
asked 2021-10-16T14:13:35.413+00:00
Edouard Durand 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-05-07T11:07:43.6833333+00:00
xyz mobile 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Forms Application Icon suddenly shows as default icon or does not update color after KB5051989 update

Hi, Our C# Windows Forms Application icon (in the taskbar) suddenly shows as default icon or sometimes doesn't update its color (based on the customization) after installing the KB5051989 update. This has been working for 15 years, and the issue just…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2025-03-06T08:36:12.63+00:00
Emmanuel Guballa 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-06T05:06:44.6133333+00:00
Gschwandegger Gerald 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

VB .NET USB Eject not working

Form has a ComboBox and a button. Imports System.IO Imports System.Management Imports Shell32 Public Class Form1 Private Sub Form1_Shown(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Shown 'Dim driveArray() As String =…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2025-04-15T04:54:05.5333333+00:00
Devon Nullman 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-30T13:50:00.4966667+00:00
Devon Nullman 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

.Net Framework 4.8 WinForms apps on store

Hello Since the Store can accept apps written with .Net Framework 4.8 WinForms, what happens to the UWP File access permissions? The WinForms app can read/write anywhere, I've tested the appx/msix. So, it will get rejected? Also, I write my app's data…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2025-04-02T09:37:24.7933333+00:00
StewartBW 1,480 Reputation points
accepted 2025-04-02T16:55:28.1566667+00:00
StewartBW 1,480 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

D drive locked with bitlocker after windows recovery from factory

Hello, I restored Windows from the factory (windows 10), after installing, I found my D drive was automatically locked by bitlocker. This is a Dell laptop that has been used for 5 years, I also do not remember if I installed a microsoft account on the…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2025-03-27T06:37:56.0633333+00:00
Đỗ Tuấn Anh_CN&QTTH 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-27T11:12:45.0533333+00:00
Đỗ Tuấn Anh_CN&QTTH 25 Reputation points
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Reopen Documents on Solution load not working since upgrade to 16.9

Since upgrading to 16.9 VS is not reopening on Solution load the files that were open at shutdown (I always use File -> Exit). I've verified "Reopen Documents on Solution load" is checked in Options and the solution's .vs folder has been…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,449 questions
asked 2021-03-13T12:46:46.1+00:00
Art Hansen 571 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-24T18:40:23.2666667+00:00
Danny Ngo 0 Reputation points Microsoft Intern
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The keyboard inputs are not updating correctly in the hosted WinForms application

Hi, We are encountering an issue in a WPF application hosted within a WinForms application. The keyboard event is triggered correctly, but the values are not updating properly in the UI.   Here’s the setup: Create a WinForms application with a user…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,853 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,449 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-02-04T09:07:39.76+00:00
Yathavakrishnan 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-18T14:16:18.6366667+00:00
Yathavakrishnan 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to programmatically set an icon that is in resources in C#

I'm trying to programmatically set my program's icons in code using an icon in the resources in C#. This code here doesn't work: System.ComponentModel.ComponentResourceManager resources2 = new…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2022-10-21T00:55:11.923+00:00
Spamzilla 41 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-07T11:56:18.2+00:00
1 answer

Settings.Default.Upgrade does not copy over the user settings to new release

Hello, I'm writing a console app in Winform with Visual Studio 2019. I want the user settings to persist every time I release a new version. I'm using this piece of code to do that. if (Properties.Settings.Default.UpgradeRequired) …

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,449 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2021-04-12T10:06:38.903+00:00
Dinh Ton 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-03-06T10:10:47.1733333+00:00
Nick Brown 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How is it possible to implement a complete semblance of a console (online compiler) in win fomrs?

Good time! Faced such a task as implementing code execution as in a console application in C # (with classes, methods, the ability to read data, etc.). Everything went super until I started testing my application. The problem is that I can execute code…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2025-02-11T14:53:37.4833333+00:00
Efrem 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-20T03:24:14.08+00:00
Jiale Xue - MSFT 49,836 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How to fix the problem of controls disappearing from the screen design window.

I am using Visual Studio Community 2022 version. In the C# WinForm framework environment, when changing the position or size of the screen design window control, an error occurs where the control disappears. In that case, if I close and open the Form…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,449 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-02-18T01:56:00.6033333+00:00
재웅 이 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-19T03:14:30.5666667+00:00
Jiale Xue - MSFT 49,836 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can not move my buttons in forms

i am learning C# and i got to microsoft forms. so in my book it tells me to create a "TabControl" and add 3 simple buttons in the first tab of the TabControl. everytime i add a button, i can not reposition it anymore within the…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2021-08-15T23:55:51.45+00:00
Artjom Schmitke 26 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-12T08:23:34.05+00:00
John Hola 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to display menu by NotifyIcon without displaying the form in Taskbar

I have a form with a NotifyIcon and a ContextMenuStrip and I want to display the menu by clicking on the notification, but unfortunately it is displayed in the taskbar. Why? I tried setting the ShowInTaskbar property to false, but it didn't work.Tip Only…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,762 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,841 questions
asked 2024-08-10T19:15:01.1466667+00:00
Mansour_Dalir 2,036 Reputation points
answered 2025-02-06T10:38:05.2+00:00
Stephan Berger 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Attempting to register a 64-bit Enterprise Architect DLL with built-in windows

Hello, I am attempting to create a 64-bit DLL as an add-in for Enterprise Architect. However, in order to do what I need it to, I have to include some form of additional window. Is there any possible way to add in these extra windows in a way so that…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2025-02-04T10:17:45.18+00:00
Alun Buss 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-04T15:35:56.39+00:00
RLWA32 48,501 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

setWindowCompositionAttribute After setting transparency, how to restore

When I use setWindowCompositionAttribute to set a window to be transparent, what is the correct way to restore the window to its original state when I can not make the window transparent

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2022-12-10T14:22:59.777+00:00
XUWANBIN 201 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-02T14:08:51.36+00:00
szx0427 101 Reputation points
1 answer

windows.opener() handling with WebView2

In the webform, I have used window.opener for opening a new window that acted as a dialog which required user input, and needed to pass information back to the main window. I am trying to embed this in winform using WebView2 control.The…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2025-01-13T06:37:06.7133333+00:00
Neha 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-31T01:58:47.11+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 34,286 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
7 answers

How can I fix the error: System.NullReferenceException: 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.'

The following is my code: namespace RegistrationForm { public partial class Rent : Form { AptId aptId; Payment payment; public Rent(AptId apt) { InitializeComponent(); …

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
asked 2022-07-27T13:15:08.23+00:00
flowerforlife 66 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-29T18:02:02.68+00:00
FARJONA KHATUN 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to troubleshoot "designer load encountered an error"

Is there a good reference to assist with design time form load errors?

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2025-01-26T19:04:53.7533333+00:00
Henriksen, Keith (NTSHQ) 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-29T05:45:26.37+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 34,211 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does System.Text.Json Deserialize into DataTable?

Hello .Net Gurus - I have checked MS Documentation and I couldn't find any example of serialize json data using System.Text.JSON into DataTable. I have .Net Framwork 4.7.2 and did install the System.Text.Json NuGet package. The desrialization is…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
asked 2020-08-13T21:11:57.34+00:00
Khushi Shaikh 86 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-28T16:59:01.05+00:00
Sławek 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix SystemLoadExecption

Exception has occurred: CLR/System.TypeLoadException An unhandled exception of type 'System.TypeLoadException' occurred in Winappli.dll: 'Could not load type 'Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.NotificationActivator' from assembly…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,927 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,449 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2024-07-23T23:13:08.8466667+00:00
Nat323 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-24T15:38:19.6066667+00:00
Max Schmidt 0 Reputation points