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    Checking if a process is running

    Hi All, I need to check if a particular process is running from within my code. Basically, the application gets it's data from another application and if that application is not running, the code should start that application as well. Has anoone done this before in Visual C++? Thank you.
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    How to Build reports in Visual C++

    Hi Guys, I have an application in which I am embarking on a project to build several different reports. The users would prefer the reports to be in a Microsoft Word based format. I was hoping to get some insight on what technology I should research to build these reports. Currently, all data...
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    Bringing an application to the top

    Damnit! I can't believe it was that easy. I tried for hours to get this darn thing working! Is there anyway to remember what window order my application was? I basically wanted to get the application -> Bring it to the top -> If the user wishes to ignore a message, the application will go...
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    Bringing an application to the top

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if anyone here knows how to automatically bring an application to the top when it receives a specific message from the server. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Rosh
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    My subforms disappear when adding a new record

    Hi, I should also mention that my subform is linked. In fact, I compared it to my old form and the properties are identical. Ok, I'm done. Roshan
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    My subforms disappear when adding a new record

    Hi all, I seem to be having a problem with my database. I am releasing a new version and I might have change a setting or two and I can't seem to figure out which one. Here's the problem: When adding a new record, my subforms on my main form disappear. This also happens when I am...
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    I just gave stars to both of you. Thanks again.
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    Damn you guys are good! My database is now 1.98 MB!!! Thanks for all your help guys!!! Roshan
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    Hi and thanks for your reply. I will try and copy each form/query/etc. to a new db and see what happens. Is there an easier way to copy the queries/forms than to click copy, paste, and typing in the name of the query/form? I have about 200 queries. In regards to your Citrix question...
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    For some reason, even though I get the error message, the compacted file is still created under the name "db1.mdb". Is this a temp file or is it supposed to be the new name of the compacted file? What if I try this: (1) copy all my forms, modules, etc into a new database. Should this fix...
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    Hi and Thanks for your reply. I tried compacting but I get an error stating the records could not be read because of my permissions. I don't know why I am receiving this. Please advise. Cheers, Roshan
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    Front End Database Getting Very Large

    Dear All, I am working on an Access 97 database that I have been noticing is getting very large. It is currently 153MB in size (just the front end). I thought it was kind of odd so I created a backup and deleted all my forms, tables, macros, modules, and queries to see if the file size would...
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    Problems with Access Database on Citrix

    Hey guys, We seem to be having a problem with having multiple users accessing the Access database at the same time. I was wondering if anyone could provide some feedback on why this might be happening. Originally, there were clients on all the users' PCs but since we wanted to add users from...
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    Setting the color of a page

    I have a report in which I have two controls that "Can Grow". The report I created has a header, detail, and a footer. The detail background is a different color(light blue) than the header and footer(white). The problem I am having now is I would like all the space between the...
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    How do I check if a directory is empty?

    Oops! I posted in the wrong forum. Could someone transfer this thread to the VBA/Modules forum? Thanks!

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