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File Security Under NT/2000

Question: I am trying to back up my server, but there are no freeware products that will save the ACLs off the files on the backup. Tape backup is not

Convert Time for Numbers

Question: Does Informix have a function that converts datetime chars for numbers? Answer: Datetime is stored internally as an integer that represents the number of seconds from a certain starting

Record Locking

Question: Can I find information regarding the user and 4GL program or process that is locking an SE database record? I am using SE 5.08. Answer: I’m not sure about

Informix Error Logging

Question: Does Informix keep a log of runtime errors? If it does, where can I find it? Answer: Yes. It’s probably in your $INFORMIXDIR, but it does not have to

Date Insertion Format

Question: I am using VB6 with ADO 2.1. I am trying to insert a date value into a column that is of the Date datatype. I am receiving a date

SQL Stored Procedure Problem

Question: I am writing a SQL statement that dynamically dumps the databases on the SQL servers. However, when I run the procedure as a stored procedure it falls out of

Exchange Administrator Program

Question: What file extensions do I need to copy to a NT Workstation in order to install the Exchange Administrator Console? Answer: Let’s not make life any more difficult than

Deleted E-mails

Question: Is there any way to recover e-mails deleted from Exchange through Outlook 2000? Answer: Yes, if you have Deleted Item Recovery enabled. If you do, you should see a