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C++: truncating and converting floats

Question: I am trying to truncate and then convert a float to a string. Something like atoi().Is this possible? Any suggestions? Answer: float f = 1.234;int i = f;strstream s;s

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Stacking frames

Question: Can you tell me how to stack frames? I am currently using three frames and need to add a fourth. My layout looks like this:TopLeft | ContentI need to

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Loading text before images

Question: How can my browser load text before images? Answer: If you define the dimensions of all of the images that you are calling (i.e.) your browser will display thetext

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Getting rid of the frame focus black border

Question: Is there a (JavaScript? HTML?) way to get rid of the black rule (focus border) surrounding a frame after it has been clicked?I am in the process of designing

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List boxes: Default values

Question: In a pop-up list, how do you get the value associated with the default value to appear in the listbox before clicking on the field? For example, I have

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Remote Access to NetWare

Question: How can I access my Novell NetWare file server via FTP? Answer: FTP Services is included with Novell’s IntranetWare 4.11 network operating system. Running an FTP server allows wide-ranging

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NetWare Directory Maps

Question: What are directory maps and how can I use them? Answer: Directory maps are an exciting new feature with IntranetWare 4.11 that allow users to map server directories effortlessly,

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How can I send email from Oracle?

Question: How can I send email from Oracle? Answer: A recurring question on Oracle developer listsis how to send email from “within” Oracle. One might want a certain event in

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How can I write to OS files from Oracle?

Question: How can I write to OS files from Oracle? Answer: Oracle version 7.3 supports directreading and writing of operating system files from within Oracle.In particular, the utl_file package enables

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Using views to improve performance

Question: We are building a Web-based interface for an existing database. We’reusing a SQL interpreter that runs the queries, then sends them to theserver without the need for a client

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Date format

Question: My application (RIS) converts a date in an integer to store it in a Database. Integer = x seconds after 1.1.1970 (for ex., 709444800). I want to make a

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Datawindow bands problem

Question: Occasionally I have found that after creating an executable, the bands in some of my datawindows have been repositioned to the top of that particular datawindow, causing a blank

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Sending email from within OPO applications

Question: Is there a way to send email from within anOracle Power Objects application? Answer: There is not a native function to do this within OPO.However, you can use any

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Can Crystal Reports output to MS Word?

Question: The Crystal Reports help file contains “Pro-only Topics.” Can I use these Pro features with the Crystal Reports engine I recieved with OPO? If so, where can I find

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Power Objects 2.02 — Can’t edit a view

Question: I am using Power Objects 2.02. In the sample mldata session I cannot change any views that already exist; I come up in a view mode only. This is

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Rich text presentation style

Question: When using a rich text datawindow (not an rte control), is there a way to save the contents to a file as rich text, as is? In other words,

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Max file size PB can open

Question: I need to develop a program interfaced with a Sybase database. First I have to open a huge ASCII file (size ranges from 20 to 100 MB) to read

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Going from one application to another

Question: I am trying to figure out how to pass through the Message Object or NVO address, either by reference or value, to another application entirely different from the original

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GetClickedCol() obsolete?

Question: Okay, so PB 5.0 made the GetClickedCol method obsolete. Now how can I get the current column using the dwo argument? Answer: There is a replacement attribute for all

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Connecting to Oracle

Question: I have been trying to connect to our Oracle General Ledger Version 10.SC from PB5 Ent. I am accessing it from my PC running Win95 and a database that

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OPO and stored procedure parameters

Question: Stored procedure on WG7.3 Oracle expects three parameters. I can get OPO 2.0 to pass the params if I cite them literally as, for example, exec sql begin addnewperson(‘John’,’Quincy’,’Doe’);