A broad category of Microsoft tools, languages, and frameworks for software development. Designed to support developers in building, debugging, and deploying applications across various platforms.
AI Skills Fest 2026 Credly Badge Not Received Despite Completing Playlist
Subject: AI Skills Fest 2026 Credly Badge Not Received Hello Microsoft Learn Support, I am contacting you regarding the AI Skills Fest 2026 Credly badge. I registered for AI Skills Fest using the email address [******@outlook.com] and completed the AI…
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iText 9 Errors
Hello everyone and thanks for the help in advance. I am working on a .Net 10 MVC project that utilize iText 9 to generate Pdf files. The code looks like this: string webRootPath = _webHostEnvironment.WebRootPath; string src =…
Developer technologies | .NET | Other
Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
Need to launch printing preference from UWP C# app
We are developing UWP application C# to handle printers. We need to open any one of the printer's printing preference page from our application. If we use shellexecute or createprocess to launch the command "rundll32.exe with…
Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
A Microsoft platform for building and publishing apps for Windows devices.
Need to delete a VSCode marketplace publisher
Hi, I published an extension and need to delete the publisher - the extension is already unpublished and deleted. I want to delete the old publisher name, can you help me? Thanks!
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Extensions
Add-on components that enhance and customize the Visual Studio integrated development environment
Script not Working for large data in C#
The arrayGroup below will be containing almost 190,000 int arrays. so filtering them to retrieve groups of arrays in the array group that have two or more common digits is taking forever. I am using the linq expression below, any ideas to make this more…
Developer technologies | 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.
Having a VBA problem when writing an EXCEL macro
Tell me how I can send you an EXCEL file which details the gist of my problem.
Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
An implementation of Visual Basic that is built into Microsoft products.
Excel vba public variable not storing in do loop after update
For the below VBA code. We've been using this code for several years. Presently, the (below) code is not storing the Mrow data or (it forgets the value of the SEC-ID line) as soon as the code executes it leaves the SEC-ID line and the variable is…
Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
An implementation of Visual Basic that is built into Microsoft products.
Can the form body / background color be customized in a model-driven app (modern look)?
Environment: Power Platform, model-driven app using the modern/refreshed look (2026 Wave 1). I'm trying to brand a model-driven app to match our corporate colors. Using the modern theme (Custom theme definition XML web resource), I can change the app…
Developer technologies | Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
Visual Studio and Visual Basic
Hi. I would like to write Visual Basic programs in Visual Studio. I have read documentation on .NET, Visual Basic and Visual Studio. I am confused. Questions? What is the relationship between Visual Basic and Visual Studio? When the free,…
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
The process of installing, configuring, and customizing Visual Studio to support development workflows across languages, platforms, and workloads.
ribbon (visual studio) addin error
How to correct the visual studio word VSTO project error when adding the 'Ribbon (Visual Studio)?
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web, mobile devices and many other platforms. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
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learning to code
how do i learn c# skills online using step by step instructions and what software will i need to install on my pc?
Developer technologies | 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.
.NET MAUI iOS Firebase Crashlytics Not Receiving Crash Reports (Analytics Working)
Hi @Anonymous I'm integrating Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics in a .NET MAUI application using: <PackageReference Include="Plugin.Firebase" Version="4.0.0" /> <PackageReference…
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Multi-platform App UI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
error in my design
Could not find type 'DVLD.ctrPersonInformation'. Please make sure that the assembly that contains this type is referenced. If this type is a part of your development project, make sure that the project has been successfully built using settings for your…
Developer technologies | Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
Academic Software Development in Cooperation with an Industry Partner
Hello! I am currently working with VS Code but I am reviewing different IDEs to improve my coding experience. But I am not sure if I am allowed to use Visual Studio Community. I work as an academic researcher at a university and my research requires…
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web, mobile devices and many other platforms. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
Exception has occurred: CLR/System.NullReferenceException due to DashboardTabbedPageHandler
My home page is a flyout page with a tabbed page as the detail and a menu pop up page as the flyout. My problem is I have a handler for tabbed page and while using it I am getting below exception: Exception has occurred:…
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Multi-platform App UI
A Microsoft open-source framework for building native device applications spanning mobile, tablet, and desktop.
The retirement announcement for all Dotnet8
The retirement announcement for all Dotnet versions, ASP.Net Core, DotNet8 isolated and Dotnet8 LTS
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework. Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
How to test automatic download of PSA
I need to check the automatic download of beta print support app from MS store when i connect a printer with beta printer extension inf.
Developer technologies | Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
A Microsoft platform for building and publishing apps for Windows devices.
Edit/Customize Birthday Report
Is it possible to edit/customize reports? For example, telephone numbers are not listed on the birthday report.
Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
An implementation of Visual Basic that is built into Microsoft products.
C++ max function
Not sure about this one, Virtual Studio: Works: max({SPANX,SPANY,SPANZ}); Does not work: max(SPANX,SPANY,SPANZ);, generates a "build" error Why does one need the delimiters ({ )}; ?? Sid Kraft
Developer technologies | C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
How to restrict resize of windows size in Print support app
We are developing print support app for label printer. We need to restrict the resize option of the window when user click printing preferences from printer properties. is there any option to do this?
Developer technologies | 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.