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    Re-Attach Label to List Box

    I have a List Box on a form. The label box that was associated to this List Box was deleted. How do I re-attach a label box to the list box? Thanks
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    Physical HD Problem, or problem with MBR?

    Background: PC was locking-up when using various apps. Had to restore Hard Drive to factory settings using Restore CD that came with PC. Prior to doing so, I tried to restore an image that I made of the hard drive using Acronis True Image. I had the image saved on what Acronis calls the...
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    Problems automating PDF reports with Acrobat 6.0/7.0

    I've got a automated database that creates a report, writes it to PDF format, and then sends via email using Outlook. Has worked for years (and still works) using Acrobat 5.0. I've got a PC that has Acrobat 7.0, and someting is wrong. Been banging my head on the desk for days now and cannot...
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    Trendline Equation

    In Excel one has the ability to produce a trendline on a chart that represents the relationship of x to y. It also gives one the option of displaying a formula representing that relationship. My question: Is there a way using built-in Access functions to replicate this relationship formula...
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    Database Size and Updating Queries

    When editing fields in a (VERY large) table, why does the database size grow so dramatically (more than the size attibuted to the data being added to the table)? During the process of running through the code (updating data in the fields), the database size hits the 2GB limit and error...
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    Table Size Limit

    I have written a module that updates two fields in every record in a table that is over 3M records. As I crank through the code (and editing the table), I continue to get an error message at the 'rs1.update' line as the database size grows. I believe it has to do with table size. Any ideas...
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    Shortcut Key to Execute Query

    Does anyone know if a keyboard shortcut exists to execute a query?
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    Code stops even though no break point set

    I've got a Public Function inside a module that is triggered by an autoexec macro. For some reason, the execution of the code stops at the same line of code every time the application is opened, even though there is no breakpoint set there. When I press the StepOut button, execution continues...
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    Default Zip Application

    When I go to unzip a compressed file, there is apparently an unzippin application that comes with XP home. Does anyone know where this app is (?.exe). I was trying to determine if there was a way to call this app from inside a batch file (using DOS commands).
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    Extremely Hidden File

    For some reason, the following folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) shows, in windows explorer, to have no contents. However, when I display the properties for this folder, it shows to contain one file (62 bytes). For some reason, this file will not display in Windows Explorer...
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    Scheduled Tasks and Passwords

    Does anyone know how to make Scheduled Tasks run in Win 2K Home without assigning a password when logging onto Windows? I am the only one that uses the PC at home, and have no need for passwords. The PC automatically logs me on when restarted without asking for a password. Unfortunately, my...
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    Corrupted Folder?

    For some reason I cannot access or delete the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents When I try accessing it, I get the message "Access is Denied". When I try deleting it, I get the message that it's a "... Windows System Folder..." and cannot be deleted. My AV...
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    Move to Control that last had focus

    What is the best way to move the focus to the control that had the focus last, using VBA. In other words, if the focus is moved from a control to another control, how do you tell Access to remember what control had focus previously so you can move back to it?
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    Refer to Contents of Menu Item Tag

    Can anyone tell me how to refer to the contents of the tag of menu item control using VBA?
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    Enabling OLE Object in Table

    I've got a 5-record table that has Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations that are imbedded as OLE objects (field entitled "Presentation"). I've got a second field (entitled "Index") that contains a single digit number (1-5) to distinguish between the 5 different presentations. I've also got a...
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    How to use System Restore

    Does System Restore automatically set restore points at predetermined intervals, or is this a completely manual process?
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    Delete Microsoft Windows Network Workgroup

    I have a PC running XP Home, and when I first setup the PC the workgroup name was called WORKGROUP (I believe that was there by default). I have now changed it to match the workgroup of the other 2 PC's in the home network. Is it possible to delete the workgroup name WORKGROUP?
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    Auto Logon to Network Connection

    I have a PC running Windows 2000, and two that run Windows XP. When I start the XP computers, they will not automatically log onto the shared drives that are located on the Win 2000 PC. When I click on the shared connections on the XP computer (Windows Explorer), I get a message saying my...
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    Automatically Size Form Based On Screen Resolution

    What is the best way to accommodate the various screen resolutions so that a form that might look OK on my screen would also look OK on PC's running a smaller resolution?
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    Display Table Contents of Another Database

    I'm building an application in which I hope to allow the user to link to an Access table residing in another database. I've got code that prompts the user to navigate to and select a database. What I need though is code that will then display the table contents of the other database so the...

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