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hi everybody!
I have a requirement to identify whether the file I am copying is an image, audio, video, office document etc.
What's the best way to do this apart from checking the extensions?
Anyway, i handled identifying non-images. but, when it comes to identifying video, audio and office docs, I don't think checking on extensions would be a wise move.How can I do it effectively?
Regards,
A
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aravinda777 wrote: What's the best way to do this apart from checking the extensions?
Use GDI+ to attempt to load a file and verify if it's an image. Write code that reads the file itself and attempts to identify the file format, which means you need to look for unique markers for each of these file types, and look for them.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Christian Graus wrote: Use GDI+ to attempt to load a file and verify if it's an image.
Okay. Yeah. but what about other extension (eg: doc)?
Christian Graus wrote: rite code that reads the file itself and attempts to identify the file format, which means you need to look for unique markers for each of these file types, and look for them.
I'm not clear about that. Could you please explain me again?
unique markers
like ??
Thanks and Regards,
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Something like how to identify those particular markers and stuff?
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Michael Sync wrote: but what about other extension (eg: doc)?
Exactly as I said
Michael Sync wrote: I'm not clear about that. Could you please explain me again?
You'd have to know that the file format contains the word 'WORD' in the first four bytes, for example, and open the file and examine it for those known markers related to the known file format.
Michael Sync wrote: like ??
I have no idea, I'm not the one with the issue.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Thanks. Christian..
Christian Graus wrote: Exactly as I said
Yeah.
Christian Graus wrote: I have no idea, I'm not the one with the issue.
Okay.
Christian Graus wrote: You'd have to know that the file format contains the word 'WORD' in the first four bytes, for example, and open the file and examine it for those known markers related to the known file format.
Oh.. I didn't know about that.. I will try to check this one.. thanks.
But i think that checking the extension might be more easier than checking the fist four bytes of each file, isn't it?
Thanks and Regards,
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Michael Sync wrote: ut i think that checking the extension might be more easier than checking the fist four bytes of each file, isn't it?
The first four bytes is an example off the top of my head. It's not real, Word doesn't do that. But, it may well do *something* to mark it's files.
And yes, checking the extension is going to work 99% of the time, and is a lot easier to do.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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aravinda777 wrote: i handled identifying non-images
non-images files means "*.txt, *.dll, *.exe"?? How did you handle identifying those file type without checking the extension??
Thanks and Regards,
Michael Sync ( Blog: http://michaelsync.net)
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In fact i am using the image to be displayed in a picturebox. When I try non-images, it gives an OutOfMemoryException.
This way I can identify non-images.
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There is no general solution to identifying a file's type; new file types are
created every day.
If you are only interested in whether it is a loadable image, then try to load
the image, and live with the possible exception.
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Maybe you will find this site useful:
http://www.wotsit.org/
Greetings, Thomas
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You can check only the extension but it might be incorrect. If you want tighter control then look for magic number[^] in that file 
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Hi All,
I facing a problem which i have described briefly in the following paragraph.
Let me tell you a scenario where in the user has to choose any kind of dll he wants, rather be .Net Dll or Native Dll for a connection to his server.
In that he knows the function to Invoke.
I need to write a common user interface to invoke any kind of dll, based on the choice of the user. Is that possible ?. If so help me regarding the stratergy that i have to use or any examples of such accomplishment.
FYI
I know one software which is doing to most of the Dll's.
Thanks in Advance
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You can late bind to .NET dlls, I'm not sure what you can do about native dlls, without having the pinvoke code already in your app.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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There are some articles here on cp which show you how to invoke function from a native dll without pinvoke code in the source.
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hi, i am dealing with a stock market app, which is developing in c#.......... for trade purpose i want to use the QuickFix Protocol........ i was searching for sample codes for the same.... if any one have any idea pls contribute.............
My small attempt...
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I had write code on text_change event of richText box in C#.net for wordwrap.
When i created the project and tested it its working fine, so i copy it make exe. Now problem is its showing some problem. so i check this code with oroginal code. In original code its working fine, but in copied code it showing problem.
The problem is like, after 3-4 line, at end of line its giving space in 2 letter like "Him" as "H i m", and adding "/n"at end of text.
Here maxLength is variable for no. of chracter like 65,66 etc per line, And if there is somthing wrong with code then plz help me.(not mismatch of { })
I want to know:
1. Code is for text_changed event & exact same in both, So why it like this?
2. Its only for text_change event and I dont think it has any relation with any other project part, i m using the text but after it has been put by the user.
The code for event is:
<br />
private void txtBody_TextChanged(object sender, eventArgs e)<br />
{<br />
<pre>if(tbWordwrap.Pushed)
{
string[] tempArray = new string(txtBody.Lines.length);
tempArray = txtBody.Lines;
int Prevsel = txtBody.SelectionStart;
string Op = "";
int maxLength = cINI.dbUtils.Pref.DefaultEditorWidth;
bool change= false;
for(int cou = 0; cou < tempArray.Length ; cou++)
{
if (tempArray[cou].length > maxLength)
{
string words = tempArray[cou].split(' ');
int currentLine Length = 0;
string currentLine = "";
foreach(string currentWords in words)
{
if(currentWord.Length > 0)
{
if(currentword.Length >= maxLength)
{
Op += currentword.Insert(maxLength, "\r\n");
break;
}
if(currentLineLength + currentword.Length + 1 < maxLength)
{
currentLine += currentword + " ";
currentLineLength += currentword.Length +1;
}
else
{
Op +=currentLine.Insert(currentLineLength, "\r\n");
currentLine = currentWord;
currentLineLength = currentWord.Length;
}
}
}
if(currentLine !="")
Op += currentLine;
PrevSel++;
change = true;
}
else
{
Op += tempArray[cou] + "\r\n";
}
if(change)
{
txtBody.Text = Op;
txtBody.SelectionStart = prevSel;
}
}
}</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
-- modified at 1:11 Wednesday 22nd August, 2007
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best guess, the control is different sizes on the two forms, and so one version is showing up bugs in your code that are not evident in the other version.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Hi techies,
m working on the student management project (School) on C# 2005 and sql 2005 (windows application), i completed 80% , it can
create class , add section , edit student seats in particular section, add subject, add subject to the
particular section, registration of the student acccording to the class and section also display vacant
seat while registration, create first term result , second term result and final term, it can give
grace if student flunking( max 20 marks) , all result are in datagridview , but now i stuk while
printing it , i want to print the datagridview with form control(text box and label) coz it contains the
student information. so any one gimmme favour. (it shud b include print preview , page setting, and
print dialog) .
<<tech-prog>>
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I think here[^] is the thing at CP that you want.
Mujtaba
"If both of us are having one one apple each and we exchange it, at the end we both will have one apple each. BUT if both of us are having one idea each and we exchange it, at the end both of us will be having two ideas each."
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HI,
I am trying to write an SQL update query with c# code.
This is my situation.
I have a number of winforms and a sql server database. On one form I have drop down lists which are populated with the database rows by table adaptors.
This is what I need to do.
User selects a name from the drop down and clicks update which opens up a new form (class). In this new class I need to write an update statement to say update employees where '" + empNamecomboBox.Text.ToString() + "'. Basically to make sure we only update the selected employee, I want to say where the previously selection has been made. The only thing is I can't reference empNamecomboBox.Text because it belongs to another class.
Can you please helpe me? I've only got a few days to complete this.
Siann
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So, basically you want to pass the string in question into the constructor of the new form, so that it knows where to look.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Well I was told to use empID which is the primary key to pass to the constructor like this. But then I tried the same update statement to no evail. I have only been programming for 2 months. Do I use empID somewhere in the update query?
public UpdateEmployee(int employeeID)
{
this.employeeID = employeeID;
InitializeComponent();
}
public int employeeID;
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falles01 wrote: public int employeeID;
Why on earth is this public ? If you've been given this code to work on, the people you work with are no better skilled than you, which does not bode well for your future.
Yes, you should be using this variable, instead of blindly copying code that relies on a control that's in another form. And, if you can't work that out, then you have some learning to do which excludes you from being able to write code that anyone should be expected to pay for.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
"I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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