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Double-click on edit field

Question: How can I catch a double click when the cursor is placed over an edit field? The normal double-click handler doesn’t respond. I need to open a dialog window

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Transporting Dbases

Question: Can I export or import a Dbase file from OPO 1.016 to another DBMS (Microsoft Access or Visual Basic, for example)? Answer: OPO Version 1 did not support ODBC.

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Focus

Question: When dismissing a dialog, how can I set the focus on the calling form? Is clicking the calling form the only way? Answer: There is a weird bug in

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Problems with database

Question: I am developing a radon database for the Ohio Department of Health with Oracle Power Objects. I have two combo boxes. First a choice is made from one of

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Disconnecting NetWare Users

Question: We have a 250-user NetWare 3.12 installation. How can we effectively terminate inactive workstations? Answer: Here are the parameters that control how long an idle workstation is connected to

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Printer Sharing: NetWare

Question: We have a Novell 4.1 network with Windows 95 workstations attached. Some of these Windows 95 stations have printers attached to them. How do we share these printers on

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Frame relay basics

Question: Please describe the basic features of frame relay, and how this technology is best used. Answer: Frame relay is a quickly expanding technology that is helping the internetworking industry