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Copying data

Question: Is it possible to select only certain records from a table and copy those records to a new table? Answer: The easiest way to move only certain records from

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SQL Server Query/Reports Tool.

Question: Can you suggest a good SQL Server query/reporting tool suitable for end users who are used to using the MS Access query builder/report generator? Answer: Why not stick with

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obj files

Question: Do you know of any utilities that can convert an *.obj file back to its original code (*.cpp/*.c)? Answer: The simple answer is that there is no hope of

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Checking for Blank Form Fields

If you use an HTML form at your Web site, you may not want anyone to submit the form if required fields are left blank. You can check for blank

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Designating Disabled Text

A well-developed user interface will make it clear which components in a dialog are available to receive input from the user. The AWT Component class has a setEnabled method for

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SizeOf Function in Delphi

Question: I’m using Delphi 2.0 Client/Server. The Delphi Object Pascal user’s guide says that the Integer size is 2 bytes (signed 16-bit with Range -32768-32768). But when I do the

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Dynamically Changing Table Values

Question: I have a table that contains the values returned from a SQL database. I have created a division within each cell. The ID value for the division is the

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Splitting a TXT File

Question: I want to split a TXT file into smaller TXT files. The program should split the file every time there are three empty lines. For example: Paragraph1Paragraph2 Paragraph1 and

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Controlling the Printed Page

Question: Is it possible to control the printed page size and layout in DHTML? In other words, can I control how a DHTML page looks when it is printed and