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Threads in C++

Question: Is it possible to have threads in C++ like you can in Java? Answer: Sure you can have threads in C++. However, unlike Java, C++ uses external thread libraries

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PDQ and Xtree

Question: How can I set the PDQPRIORITY for every user in the database? I am also trying to get Xtree to work on the same system so I can better

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REPORT Functionality Within Informix

Question: What does a return code of 100 mean on a START REPORT statement? Answer: If this is an Informix error, and it probably is, Informix lists the following error

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OWA and Public Calendar

Question: Is there a workaround to gain access to Microsoft’s public calendar using Outlook Web Access? Answer: The workaround is on its way—it’s called Exchange 2000. Outlook Web Access gets

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Database Performance

Question: Our Sun E450 system seems slow, especially when 20 users log in together to our Baan ERP system. The physical RAM is 640MB and the disk space has about

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Checking Message Size

Question: Is there a way to write a script at the Outlook client that will make sure the message size—including an attachment—doesn’t exceed our limit as soon as the message

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Disable Toolbar Control

Question: How do I make the toolbar not movable? Answer: To disable the toolbar control from the user, you need to alter a property on your application object. In the