Tip Bank

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

Question: How do I assign a specific address location to a pointer (e.g., If I want *ptr to point to 0x5800FF)? Answer: You have to use an explicit cast: void

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

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

Question: How do I capture the build date in PowerBuilder 6.5 and put it in an instance variable? Answer: Yes. You need to declare a constant integer variable and assign

Question: If I retrieve a record from my SQL into my DataWindow, can I hide the fields that return as 0? Answer: You can use the filter command to remove

Question: I have my first Visual FoxPro app that runs fine in the development environment, but will not run in runtime. What do I need to do to keep it

Question: We have an Exchange server and are running Outlook 2000 on dozens of workstations. What is the best and easiest way to share calendars? Answer: Well, you don’t specify

Question: Can I declare a global variable at runtime? Answer: Yes and no. You cannot add a global variable at runtime, but you can dynamically create an object and store