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    Can't export pdf format

    Thanks to Ken Hamady for working through this problem with me. A dll had been left out of my install script. I used a free package Dependency Finder to locate the missing dll. EFSADU.dll. Additionally I had to unregister and register 4 dlls: ExportModeller.dll crtslv.dll crxf_pdf.dll mpr.dll...
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    Can't export pdf format

    My application is in VB6. I prepare distributions with Wise Install Master. Exports in pdf format work for some of my users but not for others. John Kisner
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    Can't export pdf format

    Still using 8.5. No problem exporting when Crystal is installed. But when using in a distributed application and attempt export pdf format to disk (or to MAPI) page selection displays, then nothing. I must be missing something to include in my distribution? John Kisner
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    How to prepare for Vista?

    The thread "Is Vista ready for Prime Time has had very good responses. My conclusion is that it is if you are ready. Some of the responses dealt with what is necessary to be ready. Anyone else with info on getting ready? John Kisner
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    Steve, Thanks for your thoughful and thorough reply. And I'm glad you have had such a positive experience. I expect you are totally right about our not being prepared for Vista. Sounds like you are inthe position of being paid to learn and prepare for using Vista. Our position is quite...
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    Well, in my original post my customer was running Vista Home Premium on an office LAN with Windows Server 2003 server. I upgraded them to Vista Business. Now our application will not even load. So I reinstalled the original Vista Home Premium and our application runs with only one minor...
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    My customer has boght a couple of new notebooks with Vista Home Premium and installed them on a business LAN using Windows 2003 Server. Do you think upgrading them to Vista Ultimate might remove some problems? John Kisner
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    What type of vista are you guys using? Business? Ultimate? Home Premium? John Kisner
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    Thanks for your response dilettante. Any particular checklist type of documentation I can look for? John Kisner
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    Is Vista ready yet for prime time?

    We are a small application develoment shop. Recently we had our first experience where a customer bought a new workstation with Vista. On it our application runs only for users with Administrative permission, and the Vista workstation cannot work with a printer. Is your experience different...
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    How best to fax from Crystal Reports?

    This application has a single customer quote appearing as a Crystal preview. It needs to be viewed on the screen by the user for correctness before faxing to the customer. So some interaction is required. If I could provide for the fax phone number to be automatically obtained from the...
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    How best to fax from Crystal Reports?

    I need to be able to send a fax from the Crystal preview screen. XP and Crystal 8.5 now but am willing to buy current Crystal. Workstation has a fax modem. 1. Do I need 3rd party fax package? 2. Can user be prompted for fax phone number? 3. Can fax phone number be picked from the report...
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    Java/Sun or Microsoft.net

    We are a small shop with deep experience in VB6. The choice between Java and VB.Net for us may be heavily influenced by having been a captive of Microsoft. If we start over with VB.Net will we be faced in the future with starting over with something else? Not to mention the regular steep...
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    Business ideas, how to get started

    I started a contract programming business 29 years ago rather than look for another corporate job. Ups and downs along the way (currently recovering from a major down). Finding a killer app is a long shot. My successes have come from finding owners of smaller businesses who needed my...
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    VB 6.0 Application running in Pocket PC 2002

    You could take a look at MobileVB at www.appforce.com/. I'm a VB6 programmer and am considering this product. John Kisner

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