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Cut and Copy Text to Clipboard

Java 1.1 introduced the java.awt.datatransfer package and its associated classes, which provide the foundation for capabilities such as cut-and-paste. On the surface, the API may appear complex, but this simple

The New long long Data Type

The long long type denotes an integral data type that is at least as large as a long int. On 32-bit architectures and 64-bit architectures, long long occupies 64 bits

Get a Copy of the ANSI/ISO Standard

The ANSI/ISO C++ Standard is now available for downloading from the NCITS (National Committee for Information Technology Standards) Web site at http://www.cssinfo.com/ncitsgate.html. The downloadable PDF format costs $18. Note that

Debugger Isn’t Invoked

When working on developing or debugging an app created by automation (for example, by ActiveX DLL), if you normally invoke that app from a calling program (EXE), leave the calling

Where Did It Go?

Have you ever wondered why your ActiveX DLL with a form doesn’t show up in the taskbar? Because you’re showing the form modally (.Show vbModal). VB4 only allows DLLs with

SQL and Using Text and Combo Boxes

Question: I write a statement such as frmStatistics.datStatistics.RecordSource = “SELECT * FROM tblSpecialGroup Where Sex = ‘M’ AND Date BETWEEN ‘” & “051099” & “‘” & ” And ” &

Event in a form

Question: I’m a beginner VB programmer and am having problems figuring out how to handle events in forms. I have a class that raises an event for each step in