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E-mail Address Syntax

Question: We want to begin collecting customer e-mail addresses from our Web site. Our current file system is mainframe based, storing all data in uppercase format. Are e-mail addresses case

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The Type-name Keyword

A type-name is merely a placeholder that has to be substituted with a proper type. For example: template T min( const T& first, const T& second); //T is a type-name,

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Make Sure Data is Safe Before Unloading

To decide when it is safe to exit your program, use a DataUnsafe function. Set the DataModified variable to False when you load or save data, or when you start

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Creating Flexible Reports

Question: I have a problem making reports flexible. Let us assume we have a standard report, but it changes according to the situation. How can I allow users to change

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Sorting

Question: I have a select query “Select * from Table where ID in (8, 2,3,78,32,1,7)” that I want returned in the same order that the IDs are in in the

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DataWindow Print Single Page?

Question: Can I print only one page in datawindow? Answer: Yes, you can set the print range of a datawindow, just like in Word or Excel. If you set the

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Problem with Filter function and char()

Question: I want to filter out data from a datawindow during runtime. I have a sle-field in which the user enters a search string (for example, “SM”). This should be

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SQLServer Y2K Testing

Question: I have been asked as a SQLServer DBA to certify SQLServer 6.5 as Y2K compliant, apart from any statements from Microsoft. I am aware that Microsoft indicates that all

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Titles of SQL reports

Question: Is there a way to title report outputs in SQL? Answer: If you are creating a quick and dirty report, you can always add a title simply by putting