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Dynamic Views Using the System Date

Question: I have a user who wants me to create a dynamic search view where the data retrieved is effective within the last six months using the system date. Is

Removing cc:Mail Connector

Question: I need to remove the cc:Mail connector. How do I do this? Answer: Though it would seem intuitive to select the connector and click Delete but that actually won’t

New Versus Malloc()

Question: Why is it necessary to typecast the return value of malloc() but not for the new operator? This question has been asked of many C++ experts but no one

Outlook Client Locks Up

Question: We have someone using PPTP to connect to our Exchange server. He is able to use the intranet without problems. He can even get into Outlook, but the troubles

Deleting/Expanding a Column

Question: What is the proper method(s) to delete a column from a table or expand the size of a column in a table? Adding is easy. Deleting and changing obviously

Dynamic Report Generation

Question: How can I develop a report such that the user can choose what fields of a (single) table should be retrieved and printed? For example, a customer table with

Order Objects Constructed on a Window

Question: I have a number of datawindows in a window. In a post-construct event I am making a call to another datawindow. Every so often when I open the window

DATETIME Type Conversion

Question: I need some help with the DATETIME data type conversion. I have an Informix database running in a UNIX environment and I need to insert the system hour into