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    Multiple progress servers, ? r data transfers handled between servers?

    thanks longhair, i will definitely have a look. cheers;
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    Multiple progress servers, ? r data transfers handled between servers?

    I am in the process of evaluating (i.e. considering purchasing) an 'off the shelve' solution running off a progress database system against others include MS-SQL server and Oracle. I would like some feedback from anyone that has anything to do with progress running on 2 or more servers...
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    i CAN'T be the only one : wherez the line numbers in VB6? ... aaaaahhh

    i keep thinking that i am just missing the option somewhere, although i've been through '/Tools/Options' a hundred times [like a redmond droid] believing it MUST be there somewhere.... I mean i write java, c++ and php on a daily basis using masterpieces like textpad & pico. How in the name of...
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    class cast exception problem: ADT implemented with SLL

    Hi; I have an ADT 'person' implemented using a singly linked list. In the SLL class I have a print method, called from the client driver, which receives 2 SLL's - appends the lists then passes the result list to a method which prints the content of the list. Example: // from class PRecord...
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    semaphore timeout period?? anyone knows this one

    I'm at home (apologies, but no log file) - recovering from all the £%$$£!"£!"$£*(& headaches! I am running BENT 8.6 on a PowerEdge 2550 Win 2K Server box with a DLT tape drive. I have not managed to complete a single successful backup...I have had 'em all from IO errors to device not...
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    Internet Connection Sharing and Macintosh

    You need to create an account on 2000 that matches EXACTLY the username and password on your mac. Else, you can enable the guest account on your 2000 box NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!! Give the mac a static IP. Make sure the gateway AND name server is the IP of the 2000 box + add a valid DNS server [any...
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    using cmd.exe: copy D:\BACKUP\aFile.bak G:\archive\ doesnt

    i am trying to use copy a file by using a batch file with the following in it: copy D:\BACKUP\aFile.bak G:\archive it's not working??? i'm not really any good using batch files, any ideas? ] always a sucker to the greatest lie of all: will only take a minute [
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    trying to sum a total between 2 dates...

    Form with 2 text boxes and a subform holding records returned from qry_SalesSummary. I am trying to sum the totals with the following aggregate function, i think the sql string is not quite right: Forms!frm_SalesSummary_Main!Total = DSum("[Total]", "qry_SalesSum&quot...
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    Dim db As Database = error: "user defined type not defined"??

    i am trying to set some db properties but i keep getting the above error: "user defined type not defined" any ideas??? ] always a sucker to the greatest lie of all: will only take a minute [
  10. mahaMutant

    Dim db As Database = error: "user defined type not defined"??

    apologies, should have posted this in 'modules'; ] always a sucker to the greatest lie of all: will only take a minute [
  11. mahaMutant

    Dim db As Database = error: "user defined type not defined"??

    i am trying to set some db properties but i keep getting the above error: "user defined type not defined" any ideas??? ] always a sucker to the greatest lie of all: will only take a minute [
  12. mahaMutant

    something very weird! admin = recordset not updateable but user = reco

    access 2000 front off a sql server 7 back end ] always a sucker to the greatest lie of all: will only take a minute [
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    something very weird! admin = recordset not updateable but user = reco

    Hi there; this is a weird one and I am totally stumped! I am admin for a db, with full rights on all objects in the database. I have 5 other users with some restrictions. I have a form with a subform [datasheet] on it. When I [as admin with full rights] open the form, I am unable to add a...
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    record locking. I've never dealt with this before...any tips

    Running an access 2000 .mdb I have a customers form, which is used to enter new customers by multiple users at the same time. How do I prevent 2 users from entering a new customer at the same time. The customersId is generated by code, which looks at the last number and generates the next...
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    updateable view with a derived column no luck : allthough the Northwin

    AAAAAAAAAARRRGGGHHH!!! just found it!!! it was as you said, i tried to write to 2 tables in the subform, but it wasn't very obvious to me, as it was happening through a aggregate function. this is how i had it: {note the 2 lookups}: strFilter = "[products_Id] = '" & theCurrentProd &...

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