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Embedded SQL

Question: What is Embedded SQL, and howis it used with the C language? Answer: As the name implies, Embedded SQL describes SQL statements that are embedded in a host language.

Selecting multiple rows

Question: I want to let the user select more than one row in a repeater so my application can act on all of them at one time? Answer: A repeater

Finding Exactly Two of Three — Conditions

Question: We are putting together a book with contributions from many Anthologies (identified by their contrnum). We want to find all Anthologies thathave articles in exactly two out of three

Formatting data

Question: When I set the FormatMask property for a data field object, the value of the field is formatted when a user enters data and tabs out of the field.

Dates in String Variables

Question: I want to use a string variable with the date in it (format would be 02/22/96). How do I accomplish this? Answer: You’ll need to first convert the date

New Features

Question: What are some of the new features of Power Objects Version 2? Answer: The major new features of Version 2.0 include:New platforms – OPO will continue to support both