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Question: How can my browser load text before images? Answer: If you define the dimensions of all of the images that you are calling (i.e.) your browser will display thetext
Question: I want visitors to my site to be able to get out of a FRAMESET whenclicking on links and images. I can’t figure out how to do this. Can
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Question: In a pop-up list, how do you get the value associated with the default value to appear in the listbox before clicking on the field? For example, I have
Question: What is a “Domain Name Server” and how does it work? Answer: The domain name server is a server application that provides a cross-reference or mapping service between symbolic
Question: How can I access my Novell NetWare file server via FTP? Answer: FTP Services is included with Novell’s IntranetWare 4.11 network operating system. Running an FTP server allows wide-ranging
Question: I am having a problem with EXEC SQL. When I use the following code:DIM var1 AS IntegerDIM var2 AS IntegerDIM var3 AS IntegerDIM sSQL AS StringsSQL = “SELECT 1,
Question: How can we use directory maps with FTP Services on NetWare 4.x systems? Answer: Directory maps are a feature of Novell Directory Services that allow users to map server
Question: What are directory maps and how can I use them? Answer: Directory maps are an exciting new feature with IntranetWare 4.11 that allow users to map server directories effortlessly,
Question: How can I send email from Oracle? Answer: A recurring question on Oracle developer listsis how to send email from “within” Oracle. One might want a certain event in
Question: How can I write to OS files from Oracle? Answer: Oracle version 7.3 supports directreading and writing of operating system files from within Oracle.In particular, the utl_file package enables
Question: We are building a Web-based interface for an existing database. We’reusing a SQL interpreter that runs the queries, then sends them to theserver without the need for a client
Question: My application (RIS) converts a date in an integer to store it in a Database. Integer = x seconds after 1.1.1970 (for ex., 709444800). I want to make a
Question: Occasionally I have found that after creating an executable, the bands in some of my datawindows have been repositioned to the top of that particular datawindow, causing a blank
Question: Is there a way to send email from within anOracle Power Objects application? Answer: There is not a native function to do this within OPO.However, you can use any
Question: The Crystal Reports help file contains “Pro-only Topics.” Can I use these Pro features with the Crystal Reports engine I recieved with OPO? If so, where can I find
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Question: We need to search a simple three-million-record database containing names, phone numbers, accounts and dates. We will enter a phone number and must fetch the complete record, about 12,000
Question: I am using Power Objects 2.02. In the sample mldata session I cannot change any views that already exist; I come up in a view mode only. This is
Question: When using a rich text datawindow (not an rte control), is there a way to save the contents to a file as rich text, as is? In other words,
Question: I recently created a project in PowerBuilder 4.06 to regenerate my application, PBDs and .exe. When the project was completed, none of my datawindows or functions were regenerated. Why?
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Question: I have been trying to connect to our Oracle General Ledger Version 10.SC from PB5 Ent. I am accessing it from my PC running Win95 and a database that
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