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  1. Jonathan

    Trying to use a DLL function that returns a string

    I'm trying to use a DLL written in Delphi. Both of the functions in the DLL return a Delphi PChar, which is essentially a null terminated string. When I call the functions, the strings get passed in OK but the return values don't work correctly - one of the functions returns garbage and the...
  2. Jonathan

    Getting user name from logon id

    Is there any way, given a users NT logon ID, to obtain their full name? I've looked through the Win 32 API reference, but nothing leapt out at me... does anyone know how to do it? Thanks Jonathan jon_george1@hotmail.com Working against: Visual Basic, Access, Visual Interdev, VBScript...
  3. Jonathan

    How do I use a secured Access database

    Hi, I am trying to get Crystal Reports to use an Access 2000 database with user level security. As far as I can gather from the web site, there is a registry setting that you must set to point at the workgroup information file. However, I don't want to tie crystal to a single mdw file on each...
  4. Jonathan

    Setting the text colour of a disabled SELECT box

    Is it possible to change the foreground colour of a disabled SELECT dropdown? I have tried everything I can think of, and it still appears as grey text (although I can make the background colour anything I like). As a result, my form looks a bit rubbish. Please help! Jonathan...
  5. Jonathan

    "Unspecified Error" calling MTS object from ASP

    Hi, I am getting an "Unspecified Error" message back from my MTS objects when I call them and I can't work out why. The exact setup that causes the problem is as follows: ASP page written in VBScript doing the initial call MTS Components written in Delphi. Database is Oracle 8.1...
  6. Jonathan

    Inter-window communication

    I am writing some pages using Javascript as my main scripting language. The pages are for an intranet, so I know that all users will have IE5.5. What I'm trying to do is find out a way of calling a function defined in one page in another. My script on page A opens page B in a separate window...
  7. Jonathan

    Bitwise operators in PL/SQL

    This seems to me like it should be obvious, but I haven't been able to find out how to do it. In languages such as VB, VC++, Javascript, it is possible to do "bitwise comparison" on two numbers using AND, OR, etc. For example, 10 AND 2 would equal 2, since: 10 = binary 1010 2 =...
  8. Jonathan

    ZOrder problem

    I've set up some menubars on my web page which work by showing and concealing absolutely positioned DIV blocks. The problem I'm having with this is that some of my pages contain form elements (text boxes, drop down lists, etc) and these always end up in front of the menu blocks when they appear...
  9. Jonathan

    Write to NT Event Log

    Hi all, Is there a way of writing to the windows NT event log from VB script? Thanks Jonathan j.w.george@virginnet.co.uk Working against: Visual Basic 6, Access 97, Visual Interdev 6, VBScript, Active Server Pages, SQL Server 6.5, Oracle 7
  10. Jonathan

    XML Formatting Dilemma

    I am writing an app which allows users to search a database. I have put together some routines which do the searches, accepting several parameters and returning the data in XML. The data is then transformed to HTML using XSL files. As with most searches of this nature, I wish to paginate the...
  11. Jonathan

    UserControl_Terminate Event problems

    I think this problem is due to me missing something fundamental, but there you go. I am writing an ActiveX control to get some practice. I want to create an IP address control for use within VB (this control is present in the common controls dll but not the ocx provided with VB). In the...
  12. Jonathan

    Writing Excel files from VB

    I would like to be able to create MS Excel files directly from VB withough resorting to automation. Does anyone know how this is done? Thanks Jonathan j.w.george@virginnet.co.uk Working against: Visual Basic 6, Access 97, Visual Interdev 6, VBScript, Active Server Pages, SQL Server 6.5...
  13. Jonathan

    Responding to NT Events

    I would like to write some VB code to respond to Windows NT events, and I need some guidance on how to do it. I imagine this would involve hooks and the like, but never having used anything like that I have no idea on how to go about it. Can anybody make any suggestions or point me to a good...
  14. Jonathan

    ListView Version Problems

    This one is really, really annoying me. I know it's based around MS Access, but I'm posting it here since it is all to do with ActiveX controls.<br><br>I while back I developed an app in Access 97, and made extensive use of the ListView control v5.0 SP2 as supplied with the Microsoft Office...
  15. Jonathan

    ActiveX Control Problem

    This one is really, really annoying me.<br><br>I while back I developed an app in Access 97, and made extensive use of the ListView control v5.0 SP2 as supplied with the Microsoft Office Developer Edition Tools. I used the setup program to release this app along with the required OCX files and...
  16. Jonathan

    Security and Authentication Problem

    Hi,<br><br>I've been asked to look into allowing some of our clients to access data from our databases over the web.&nbsp;&nbsp;After reading through reams of NT Option Pack documentation, I've come up with the following. Can anybody tell me if this is sensible, or give me any...
  17. Jonathan

    Updating comctl32.ocx from V5 SP2 to V6

    Yes, I know it sounds like a VB problem, but it isn't.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wrote an app using the version of the Listview and Treeview controls provided with the Office 97 Developers Toolkit. These are in the comctl32.ocx library, version 5.0 (SP2). It worked fine.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have recently installed...
  18. Jonathan

    Remote Administration of IIS 4.0

    I am trying to sort out remote administration of IIS 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have sorted out being able to do it using the HTML admin option, but I have now installed the MMC and IIS snapin on my PC.&nbsp;&nbsp;I can connect to the server, but when I try and go any further down the tree than the...
  19. Jonathan

    Security Policies

    Does anyone know where I can find some info on how the NT security policies work?&nbsp;&nbsp;I have searched the Microsoft web site and found nothing useful at all...<br><br>Cheers<br>Jon <p> Jonathan<br><a href=mailto:j.w.george@virginnet.co.uk>j.w.george@virginnet.co.uk</a><br><a href= >...
  20. Jonathan

    Altering the Start Menu

    We have a PC on which someone has altered the Start Menu so that all it now shows is the &quot;Shutdown&quot; and &quot;Settings&quot; options.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does anyone know how this was done?<br><br>Cheers<br><br>Jon <p> Jonathan<br><a...

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