Recent content by MrsMcGuyver

By using API calls (their easy, just add ShellAPI to your uses clause) the following will work... { attempt to create a named nutex } CreateMutex(Nil,False,'AppName'); { check to see if it was created } if ( GetLastError = ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS ) then begin { inform the...

I understand listboxes, I just wanted to know how this one which supposedly can have multiple columns was supposed to work. Thanks anyway. I simply implemented a " : " in between the two pieces of information. It's for visual complement anyway, not program interaction.

Okay, I give! there is a columns property on a list box but how do you add to the individual columns? I can add to the first one no problem but a second one has me stumped!

Grizz2, One of the last steps in the package & deployment wizard is setting up the start menu shortcuts. Check the Start In directory for $(AppPath) for the short cut. Mrs McGuyver

Zeroanarchy, I believe what 12041977 meant was the ADO reference. It's called Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects in the references. After you change to this reference you can use something like this: Create & open a new connection (this will work as a connection string...

I don't know of any specific functions to do this but try holding onto the value of one of the fields in a local variable rather than writing it into a blank cell. Almost as cumbersome but it will be one less write.

Thanks. I was so wrapped up in the fact that I should have a number the lightbulb didn't go off at a string eq. Tammy

I have a fairly complex algorithm returning one of 3 different variables. When the pieces of my equation result in a very tiny number (so tiny it's technically negative for the purposes of my program) I get NaN for a result. I've tried to capture the number & turn it back to 0 to prevent the...