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Javascript Output

Question: How do you write javascript output to a file on the server and then retrieve it later? Answer: Unfortunately, like VBScript, JavaScript cannot write to files on yourserver or

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Inheritance

Question: Is it possible for a class to inherit from another class? Answer: Unfortunately, VB does not currently support class inheritance. However, using a tool like ClassAction from Crescent or

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ATM: Connection-Oriented Switching

Question: What does it mean that ATM switching is connection-oriented, and what are the benefits of this? Answer: ATM, or Asynchronous Transfer Mode, through its connection-oriented protocol, offers a level

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Detecting Function Key Presses in Text Boxes

Question: I am looking for some kind of method to capturefunction-keys while positioned on a Web-page. To be more specific: I would like to capture eg. F3 when the cursor

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Using Hidden Fields to Pass Data

Question: In HTML, I am using the FORM Tags to capture input and SUBMIT to a CGI Program. The server program captures all INPUT Tags and their VALUE. I want

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InternetExplorer Object

Question: My problem arises due to thehelp file in ActiveX describing a control called ‘InternetExplorer’, howeverthe control box in ActiveX does not contain that object. Have I missed something that

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Including VBScript in Every Page

Question: Is there a way to share VBScript code between different Web pages? Answer: The best way to do this is to use a feature that may or may not

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Control Arrays

Question: Is there a way to handle multiple HTML Checkboxes as an array similar to the Item property of Radio buttons? Answer: Unfortunately, you cannot create control arrays as you

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Where Class IDs Come From

Question: I’ve just spent a useless morning surfing trying to find out where the CLASSID parameter of a VBSCRIPT OBJECT tag comes from. The most useful documentation said it comes