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Question: How can I print a datawindow object and a graph control on one page? Answer: This is a common question. Normally the graph datawindow and the reportdatawindow can be
Question: Is it possible to develop applications in PB using Microsoft SQL Server as the back-end? Answer: PowerBuilder has excellent support for MS SQL Server. Here at Powersoft, we have
Question: How did VB originate, where did it originate from, what is it main purpose or function. Who basically saw it as a need for its future uses? Answer: This
Question: I have a general class that has the following amongst other stuff.Public Property Get Status() As String Status = stattxtEnd PropertyPublic Property Let Status(vNewValue As String) stattxt = vNewValueEnd
Question: Using VB 5.0, how can I detect the default browser and launch it to go to user selected site? Answer: This information is located in the Registry under this
Question: Is there ANY way to write a program in Visual Basic 5.0 for Windows 95 and then have people running Windows 3.1 be able to use it? Answer: Nope.
Question: I have two Data controls on a form, Data1 and Data2, both with data bound text boxes on the form, linked to them. Based on a common field (also
Question: How can I determine the return value of an ancestor event from its descendant?For example, the PFC_addrow event of the PFC datawindow. If I were to extend this event,
Question: We are working with PB 5.0.02 Enterprise with anOracle server. The scripts are kept on a Novellserver version 4.x. We regenerate a PBL, and when we re-edit the object,one
Question: I am 90 percent done building a product catalog using PB 5.0.2 and SQL Anywhere 5.5.I just added a feature that uses a datastore to retrieve pricing information and
Question: How do you use VB to check to see if a file exists? Answer: The simplest way to do it is to try opening the file with these lines
Question: Hi, I am working on a VB 4.0 project. The project involves changing 2 fields – The date field from 6 digits to 8 digits and zipcode field from
Question: I am building an front end application for Peachtree Accounting which only supports DDE. The Peachtree application will be the server. Will I be able to use DDE in
Question: I Want to make my own data control navigator bar in a single OCX. My question is: How can i get the DataSource property to work.It needs to give
Question: I need to store a full text box in a data base, so that later I can recover it with all its properties; is that possible or do I
Question: Are there any advanced-level PowerBuilder 5.0 books you recommend? Answer: The Powerbuilder 5.0: Secrets of the Masters book is the mostadvanced book I have seen to date.
Question: I am wondering if I can write an applet that will send information from a number of forms to my email address without all the %$= etc. and without
Question: When dismissing a dialog, how can I set the focus on the calling form? Is clicking the calling form the only way? Answer: There is a weird bug in
Question: How can I catch a double click when the cursor is placed over an edit field? The normal double-click handler doesn’t respond. I need to open a dialog window
Question: How can I structure a database created in Excel? Answer: If you want to use data in an Excel database with Oracle Power Objects,there is no need to create
Question: How can I make Delphi 2 pick me any number within a range I specify (for example, between 0 and 100)?I’m guessing this is a fairly easy thing to
Question: I am developing a radon database for the Ohio Department of Health with Oracle Power Objects. I have two combo boxes. First a choice is made from one of
Question: I’ve created a method I’d like to put in the Object class so it can be inherited by all the other classes. Is there a way to extend a
Question: Can I export or import a Dbase file from OPO 1.016 to another DBMS (Microsoft Access or Visual Basic, for example)? Answer: OPO Version 1 did not support ODBC.
Question: I need to be able to print results of a query to an Excel spreadsheet rather than to a report. I am using the Crystal Reports product included with
Question: How can I open an MDI child form so that it’s initially in a maximized state? Every time I try, it appears in its normal size, then maximizes visibly.
Question: We have a Novell 4.1 network with Windows 95 workstations attached. Some of these Windows 95 stations have printers attached to them. How do we share these printers on
Question: Please describe the basic features of frame relay, and how this technology is best used. Answer: Frame relay is a quickly expanding technology that is helping the internetworking industry
Question: We have a 250-user NetWare 3.12 installation. How can we effectively terminate inactive workstations? Answer: Here are the parameters that control how long an idle workstation is connected to
Question: How can I get rid of the “not logged in” connections in a NetWare 3.12 environment? Answer: In a NetWare 3.12 environment, you can clear the “not-logged-in” workstations by