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VB – Copying Directories

Question: is there a way I can programmatically copy directories from one drive to another? Answer: The easiest way to do it is by using the File Scripting objects exposed

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Registering Apps as services

Question: I am trying to hide my application from the task manager in Windows NT 4.0. I have tried registering the app as a service, but this appears to have

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Deprecating Classes and Methods

It’s often desirable to replace a class or method with one that provides similar or identical functionality. This could be because the implementation has been improved, or simply because a

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Resources on Compatibility Across Browsers

Question: I am involved in a project that requires the client-side embedded scripts to be compatible down to version 3 of Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. So far I have

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Record Locking using LockEdits

Question: I am developing a multiuser application in Visual Basic 4.0 and wish to restrict users from editing Open or Locked records. Having successfully set up user security access and