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    VB programming on Mac???

    Does anybody out there know how to port code to the Mac OS? Are there utilities available to do this? Are there Mac OS emulators? The closest thing I've found is RealBasic Pro. If anybody knows of a free tool, I'm all ears. Any help would be appreciated... Lightseeker
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    Database question

    Thanks zemp. I appreciate your advice. I hadn't thought about using an array's elements to represent the grid and using flags to check for changes. That's a good idea I'm workin on it now and I'll post how it goes
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    Database question

    I've got a database that has one table for students and each class the students take. There are 44 classes that the students take, each having a grade, status, and comments. I use an mshflexgrid to edit just the grades, status and comments. The course names and numbers are static so they're hard...
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    Batch Printing

    use openprinter to open the printer use startdoc to start a new document use startpage to start a new page now spool a file use endpage to separate pages use startpage to start a new page now spool a file use endpage to separate pages use startpage to start a new page now spool a file use...
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    URGENT Help, Please!!!

    hi simflex don't you need to reverse your variables? update table a set receiveDate = IIF(isnull(sendDate),null,dateadd("d",10,sendDate)) keep us posted lightseeker
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    Make a Command button look like Word Bold or Italics Button

    Select your bold button, go to the properties page and select the font. Change the font to be Bold. Next, select your italic button, go to the properties page and select the font. Change the font to italics. HTH lightseeker
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    DataReport

    Hi dvannoy. Try opening your Datareport in design mode and selecting nothing somewhere in the Detail area to get the properties of the Detail area. Then go to the properties page and set ForcePageBreak = "2 - rptPageBreakAfter" Lightseeker
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    Text Box?

    If you want more than one line to scroll with, you will also need to set the MultiLine property to True
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    How to load a datagrid using a recordset object

    I think the error you're getting isn't from the grid, it's from the connection you're using to the database and the database type. Post the relevant code if you please...we'll take a little look see lightseeker
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    VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMS

    Codewarrior? I know it incorporates other program languages but don't know if it does VB toodles
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    Making a Backspace command button

    You could scan the text entry for the text and length then chop off the last character. Like this: Private Sub Command1_Click() Dim gTxt as String, gLen as Integer On Error GoTo Err If Text1.Text <> &quot;&quot; Then gLen = Len(Text1.Text) gTxt = mid(Text1.Text, 1 , gLen -...
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    App get focus

    Don't you want the messagebox to have focus while it's displaying? Doesn't the form get the focus when the messagebox terminates? Please elaborate. Lightseeker
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    Differences between two dates

    try 'DateDiff'...type it in your code, select it then hit F1 to see how to use it. lightseeker
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    Create a desktop shortcut.

    You could also do this: http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=3650
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    software protection componetent

    A good way to keep the program secure and allow users to evaluate your application is to have two-way communication between your distributed program and you. Your software should actually have the security algorithm within it so it can analyze the generated seed code and authorization code to...

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