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Multiple Linking to a Table

Question: I have a main table where there are three fields: UserID, Postal code main, Postal code sub. I have a second table where there are two fields: Postal code,

Database Normalization/Design

Question: I have the following fields: productid, category. A product can be in many categories, and a category can have many products. For example, product1 can be under category1 and

Missing the Calendar Folder

Question: I have set up an Exchange mailbox in Outlook 2000, but I am missing some folders. I can only see the Deleted Items, Inbox, Outbox, and Sent Items folders.

Preventing VFP Shutdown During Logoff

Question: I have a Visual FoxPro 5.0 application that I installed to run as a service on an NT server. Everything works fine except for when the user attempts to

ANSI Join vs. WHERE Clause Join

Question: Is there a technical or logical difference between using an ANSI style join and specifying the join using the WHERE clause? Is there a general preference to either method,

Changing Outlook’s Default E-mail Message

Question: I want to change the format of the default e-mail message (IPM.Note). I have created a new form, but want it used whenever the user selects “New Message.” (I

Remove Unwanted System Menu Options

You’ve probably wanted to limit the normal operations of a form, such as resizing it, preventing it from being minimized or maximized, or allowing it to be closed only when

Record a WAV file

You can use MCI functions if you want to record a WAV file. The main MCI function is mciSendString, that sends command strings to the system and execute them. Declare