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Question: I have a table set up with training records by date. I want to produce a query that will count how many training sessions took place for each quarter
Question: I have a table that contains a concatenated field delimited by colons. The field contains approximately six values I want to house as separate columns on the table. How
Question: Is there a driver for Oracle 7.3.2.3 — the version Oracle recommends for NT 4.0? Answer: Yes, but it is not readily available (as of this writing, 4/14/97). You
Question: How can I print two DataWindows on to one page? Do you have to use a composite DataWindow? Or is there a way to do it with two separate
Question: I have number of forms, including a MainMenu form. On the MainMenu form I have several buttons that I want to click and connect to my other forms. I
Question: Two ways of Indexing a paradox table Answer: Having done a lot of work with Paradox in the past, there are things I’ve learned in Paradox that I’ve needed
Question: A simple property editor Answer: This is an introductory level article about creating a simple property editor that I hope will get you started. I’ll provide enough information about
Question: Using SQL2 built-in functions Answer: A problem that’s rampant with many software tools today, even one as complete and comprehensive as Delphi, is that documentation on many important subjects
Question: I need to add a right-click event to aTDBGrid, but am ata loss as to how to accomplish it. I want to pop up a menu. Do you knowhow?
Question: Previous instance of a running application via EnumWindows Answer: The code below will check for the previous instance of an application. Ifit finds an instance of an app already
Question: Preventing a form from re-sizing using a Windows message Answer: There are some cases in your development where you want to prevent your users from re-sizing a form. This
Question: Some useful string manipulation functions Answer: If you’re like me, you create a bunch of utility functions and store them in a separate unit or maybe even a DLL
Question: How can I use two different data controls to display data from a single data source and table?For instance, I’d like to use a DBGrid as a navigating tool
Question: Circular referencing Answer: This tip addresses circular referencing between units; that is, where two units are dependent upon each other in some way. Or in more simple terms: two
Question: I am looking for performance information regarding TCP/IP. I have 13 devices connected to a host. Assuming a constant packet rate and frame size, how will the addition of
Question: Where can I find information on how to write a program that is going to run on a Novell 3.x or 4.x server? Can you install an EXE and
Question: I want to learn about the basics of local area networks. Where do I start? Answer: Your best bet is to get yourself some books that deal with the
Question: Does Netscape offer any special integration with Novell NDS? If so, how can I take advantage of it? Also, is there a way to monitor my Novell 4.x server
Question: On a NetWare LAN, encrypted passwords are used. If a user forgetsa password, is there a way for me to view the password? Answer: Log in with supervisor equivalence,
Question: I need to make a recommendation to a firm. There are upwards of 50 computer controllers and each must be guaranteed of sending at least one message every minute.
Question: What are the various flavors of “Fast Ethernet” and how do they work? Answer: “Fast Ethernet” refers to 100 Mbps Ethernet networks. Fast Ethernet provides 10 times the bandwidth
Question: How can I share a CD-ROM volume on a NetWare server? Answer: Configuring, installing and sharing a CD-ROM volume on a Novell NetWare fileserver is done by a loading
Question: We have notebooks running Windows for Workgroups at location A that need to be able to dial up location B and run a DOS application on a PC. We
Question: Rights control to the NetWare 4.x file system simplified Answer: While using Novell NetWare 3.1x, administrators used the familiar “grant” command to control user rights to files and directories
Question: I have a 28.8 Kbps modem. Why do I always connect at 2400 baud? How can I realize the full potential of my modem? Answer: The 28.8 modem is
Question: Using TCP/IP on AS/400 midrange system Answer: The AS/400 midrange system with the V3R1 release of its operating system,OS/400, provides a means to implement TCP/IP as a communications protocol.Achieving
Question: How do I use the “NLIST” command in Novell 4.x effectively? Answer: The “NLIST” command is a very powerful tool that gives you access to a myriad of information
Question: How do I utilize Novell’s auditing features to audit various events on a NetWare 4.x server? Answer: The auditing features are available via the auditcon command in Novell4.x. This
Question: What is the difference between a null modem link and IPX-based links? Answer: There is a fundamental difference. IPX is a packet protocol, which means information is transported in
Question: We have a mixed UNIX/NetWare environment. How can we make our Netware queues available on UNIX? Answer: You’ll need the NetWare/IP product from Novell. This will let you configure