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BitTest – Test the value of a bit

‘ Test the value of a bit” NOTE: requires Power2()Function BitTest(ByVal value As Long, ByVal bit As Long) As Boolean ‘ simply AND with the bit mask ‘ Range checking

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BitClear – Clear a bit in a value

‘ Clear a bit in a value” NOTE: requires Power2()Function BitClear(ByVal value As Long, ByVal bit As Long) As Long ‘ simply AND with the negation of the bit mask

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ShiftLeft – Shift a Long to the left

‘ Shift to the left of the specified number of times” NOTE: requires Power2()Function ShiftLeft(ByVal value As Long, ByVal times As Long) As Long ‘ we need to create a

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ShiftRight – Shift a Long to the right

‘ Shift to the right of the specified number of times” NOTE: requires Power2()Function ShiftRight(ByVal value As Long, ByVal times As Long) As Long ‘ we need to create a

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RotateLeftI – Rotate an Integer to the left

‘ Rotate an Integer to the left the specified number of times” NOTE: requires Power2()Function RotateLeftI(ByVal value As Integer, ByVal times As Long) As Integer Dim i As Long, signBits

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RotateRightI – Rotate an Integer to the right

‘ Rotate an Integer to the right the specified number of times” NOTE: requires Power2()Function RotateRightI(ByVal value As Integer, ByVal times As Long) As Integer Dim i As Long, signBits

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Build List of Components in Hierarchy

It is sometimes useful to be able to obtain a complete list of the components in a container hierarchy. A getComponents() method is provided in the java.awt.Container class, but it

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Pausing SQL Server

Pausing SQL Server prevents new users from logging in and gives you time to send a message to current users asking them to complete their work and log out before