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Question: What is the best way to do a database report?in other words print a database? I have been having serious trouble with QuickRep. I specify the dataset but still
Question: Can you recommend resources to learn how to tackle 16-bit and 32-bit programming in Delphi? Answer: A number of good books that I’ve read include: All of Charlie Calvert’s
Question: I have set up a paradox table for multiple user access using the Netdir method, but when I post a record other users cannot see the changes until the
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