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Data Conversion

Question: What is the most efficient method of converting Informix data in a Unix operating system to text or dbf data in an NT operating system (size = 8GB)? Answer:

Function to create a folder/subfolder

Question: How can I write a function in C++ that would create a folder/subfolder on the hard-disk? Answer: Standard C or C++ don’t define such a function. However, most platforms

Extending Error Object

Question: I want to create a system error object that will take care of system errors and database errors. Should I inherit it from the error object, or should I

ASP Integration to Legacy Database Using XML

Question: I am trying to develop an MSSQL ASP application that ties real-time into customer’s existing databases at remote locations. The customers use everything from IBM mainframes to SQL or

Rnd2 – A random value in a range

‘ A random number in the range (low, high)Function Rnd2(low As Single, high As Single) As Single Rnd2 = Rnd * (high – low) + lowEnd Function