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  1. guitardave78

    UTF8 to HTML

    Hi all. I need a function that will convert a string into html characters (for an HTA application) For instance I need to be able to convert Russian into html encoded characters (Ӓ) Any ideas? Thanks }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  2. guitardave78

    Merge node lists Little bit of XML

    Hi all. I am using xmlhttp to read some xml files. I have 2 node lists (rss items) Is it possible to merge these, without looping through the items and appending the child nodes? Thanks }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  3. guitardave78

    Run a macro on a record save

    Hi all. I want torun a macro to create a new id (first 3 letters of the surname + 001 etc any ideas on best way to do that welcome!!) My big problem is how do i run the vba function when I save a record. I keep having to focus to the id field on the form which disrupts things!! ANy ideas as I...
  4. guitardave78

    create new table from a union join

    Hi all. I have a query that uses a union join to create a set of records. Is there an easy way to create a new table based on this data? Thanks }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  5. guitardave78

    Download to file without creating a file

    Hey guys and gals I would like force a download of a file that is created in memory. I have a string that I was saving to a text file. You then download the textfile. I would like to somehow miss the save step and just go straight to download, is this possible with binarywrite and streams or...
  6. guitardave78

    List of virtual directories

    Hi all. I have an app that shows a list of directories is a site using FSO. Is there a way of listing virtual directories in a site as I would like to list all the folders in the site, not just the physical ones. }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk...
  7. guitardave78

    Insert HTML at word Bookmark

    Is it possible to insert html formatted text into a bookmark using vba? }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  8. guitardave78

    Insert HTML at word Bookmark

    Is it possible to insert html into a bookmark in word. I have the following oDoc.Bookmarks.Item(bookmarkName).Range.text(bookmark.InnerText) Any ideas as I need to take html formatting and stick in in the bookmark!! }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk...
  9. guitardave78

    edit and save word doc

    I have a word doc on he server that I want to open, insert some stuff to and then save it as a nother file name. I cant just create an html as I need a few macros in the word file (unless you can do that on the fly as well!!) Thanks }...the bane of my life...
  10. guitardave78

    Stick application to the desktop

    Hi all. Is there a way to "stick" an application to the desktop. Basically I dont want the user to be able to minimize it or toggle the desktop on top of it. It needs to act just like an icon on the desktop. Nothing dogey, it is there to drag and drop files onto. Thanks }...the bane of my...
  11. guitardave78

    collision detection

    Hey all. I would like to be able to detect when object a hits object b. They are both square and both 30px x 30px. I need it to be more accurate than just checking if the x/y coords match, so i need to know if the left side of box a hits the right side of box b etc. Anyone done this? Cheers...
  12. guitardave78

    FileType

    In vb6 i used to use the FSO which had a FileType property. What is the equivilent way of doing it in .net using the preferred getfiles stuff? Thank :) }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  13. guitardave78

    GetFiles

    When I use GetFiles to loop through files in a folder, it does not return anything for shortcuts, what am I doing wrong? }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  14. guitardave78

    Check what applicaiton is set to edit a file type

    Hello all. I need to check if a file type has an associated editor. If it doesn't I just want it to open in notepad. Basically I have an app that allows you to edit an xml file. I want it to open in the default editor if there is one and in notepad if there isn't. BUT I only want it to EDIT...
  15. guitardave78

    Find the unique identifier

    Hey all. How do I find the unique identifier of a table, I need to know to sort out some dynamic delete stuff :) }...the bane of my life! http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk http://www.fuzzyd.co.uk
  16. guitardave78

    Set List Box Value

    Hi all I have an xml file that i want to put in a list box. It has a key and value attribute on each item <items> <item value="360" key="XBOX 360"/> <item value="DS" key="Nintendo DS"/> <item value="GBA" key="Gameboy Advance"/> </items> I want a listbox that will display the key but will...
  17. guitardave78

    HttpWebRequest lost whitespace

    Hey all I am using the following function. Function httpCall(ByVal url As String, ByVal postdata As String) As String Dim request As HttpWebRequest Dim response As HttpWebResponse request = CType(WebRequest.Create(url), HttpWebRequest) request.ContentType =...
  18. guitardave78

    Insert tags around selected text

    Hey all :) How can I put some tags around text selected in a text box? I thought Dim strSelText As String strSelText = Me.txtNews.SelectedText.ToString If (strSelText.Length) > 0 Then Me.txtNews.Text = Replace(Me.txtNews.Text.ToString, strSelText, "" & strSelText & ""...
  19. guitardave78

    Return focus to previous application

    hey all :) I have a little tray icon app that i am taking screen grabs with. When i click on it, it takes the screen grab. Problem is, just before it does, it gets the focus. Is it possible to stop it taking focus, or returning the focus to the previous open window / app ? Cheers :) }...the...
  20. guitardave78

    Custom collection

    A while back I created the following thread thread333-1030175 to ask about custom collections. The other day i needed to use them again, but decided to rework Tarwns superb idea to allow a bit more flexibility (for my needs any how) The idea is that i can name my objects, like you would a...

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