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The replace() Algorithm

Another useful STL algorithm is replace(), which is defined in the standard header and has the following prototype: void replace (ForwardIterator start, ForwardIterator end, const T & old_value, const T

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Bool Type Conversions

A value of type bool can be converted implicitly to a value of type int, with false becoming zero, and true becoming one. For example: bool b = false; int

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The Future of long

On 32-bit platforms, int and long usually occupy the same size. Programmers use these types interchangeably when they need a 32-bit integer. However, on 64-bit architectures, long is often represented

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Merging Two Lists

Merging two lists isn’t only a popular homework assignment; rather, this task is sometimes needed in real world programming as well. Fortunately, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore.

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Printing One Page of a Report

Question: How can I give the user the option to print only one page in a Visual FoxPro report? Answer: The REPORT FORM command has a RANGE parameter. Here is

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Automatic Sorting After Inserting

Question: I have a datawindow with a few columns. I have written a menu through which I can sort the existing data alphabetically or by value. Whenever a new row

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How to Load Data from TXT Files

Question: How do I pick up useful data from a TXT file and insert it into a database? Answer: You can tackle this problem two ways. If your data follows

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Finding a SQL Builder Component

Question: I’m looking for an “SQL builder” component that I can plug into a VB application that is end-user-friendly. Essentially, I would like the component to allow users to use