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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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MFC applications

Question: I have no experience with MFC applications, and I am wondering if there is a URL that gives very basic samples of code for applications. I can’t even figure

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SysTray Popup Menu

Question: I’ve used your technique for getting the icon in the tray and for being notified when the user has clicked on it, but I’m having a problem getting a

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Java numerical performance

Question: I’m thinking of reimplementing a computationally intensive scientific app in Java. What fraction of native C speed do people usually see with current Java compilers? Answer: This is not

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Watching Index Use

Question: The goal is to watch queries for their use, nonuse, or abuse of indices (using SQL Server 6.5). One of the problems is to be sure that a given

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security – object permissions

Question: Why can’t I revoke the “update” permission from four tables in a database in the object permissions GUI? I have successfully revoked “update” from all other tables in the

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Testing String Equality

Question: This is a section from a program I am writing. It goes through the first if statement fine, but when it gets to the second if statement it doesn’t