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  1. CFPR

    Is there a way , other than..., to see if Word is installed.

    Is there a better way to determine if Word is installed or not and, if so, which version is installed.? I have the following...it works but I feel is very basic. x=.f. on error x=.t. oWord = CREATEOBJECT('Word.Application') if x=.t. messagebox("Word not installed..") return endif I...
  2. CFPR

    Can I copy a class to another in a VCT file?

    Is there a way to simply make a copy of one class into another. For example: All I want to do is copy Class1 based on Container, stored in Myclasses.vct, to Class2. Myclasses.vct will then have Class1 and Class2. They 'do' need to be different and I don't want to have to retype all those...
  3. CFPR

    Spell Checking - Word Automation vs Third Party???

    I need to incorporate spell checking into my applications. Specifically, Spanish Spell Checking... Can anyone comment on the pro's/con's of using Word Automation vs a third party tool? Can this be accomplished with Word Automation?!? Also, I have only found one third party spell checking tool...
  4. CFPR

    Problem with HWND property on objects..

    I am using a third party .dll library (spanish spell checker) that requires a 'link' between the activex spelling control and a VFP control - in this case VFP EditBox. The problems is that VFP only provides a HWND (Windows Handle #) for Forms and Toolbars and not for the others foundation...
  5. CFPR

    Can't upgrade from XP Home SP2 to XP Pro SP1

    Just bought a laptop with XP Home SP2. I already had purchased an XP PRO Upgrade with SP1. When I try to upgrade my new laptop to XP Pro, it gives the dreaded error that the version installed is newer than the one to be upgraded.. Any ideas? (excluding buying a new upgrade!!!) Thanks.. MW
  6. CFPR

    Can VFP8 Multi-Thread?

    My understading is that it does not. Any comment? MW
  7. CFPR

    Problem starting exchange server when PDC is down!!

    Hello to all. Quick background: I am using 3 servers. 2 Domain Controllers (PDCMAIN and PDCBACKUP) with Active Directory and 1 non-AD for Exchange 2000. All servers run WIN 2000 Server with SP4. DNS runs on both PDCMAIN and PDCBACKUP. DCHP run on PDCMAIN. The Problem. Sometimes the PDCMAIN...
  8. CFPR

    Slow finding file in directory with over 15,000 images

    I have a directory (that is growing fast!) that has about 15,000 images. The images are relatively small jpgs (145k each). The problem is that the system is getting increasiling slow finding a specifig image within the directory. Is there anyway to index the directory to make lookups faster? Is...
  9. CFPR

    Issue with Merge Replication - Purge msmerge_genhistory?

    I am running SQL 2000 SP3a on a Windows 2000 Server Sp4. The publisher and subscriber server are identical. The problem is that the msmerge_genhistory has gotten put of hand on record size. I notice that it also has data from over 9 month when I only need like 3-4 days. Can I delete the record...
  10. CFPR

    My IE6 Freezes DSL when open 2 or more browsers,

    My home PC has Win2k with IE6 - 128 bit. I am using a local DSL provider. For some reason, the DSL modem freezes up when I try to open 2-3 or more browser. Can get a reply when I 'PING' it. Thought for some time that it was the modem. I'm on my 3rd one. However, I now have a laptop with WIN XP...
  11. CFPR

    Problem with Blurry Combo Boxes wth Picbtns Class

    I am having problem setting some of the colors on the combo boxes to display properly when they are being controlled by the pictbns class. When the control goes 'disabled' the font becomes 'blurry'. It is, however, inconsistent as once I press edit and then undo it corrects itself. Any...
  12. CFPR

    Identity Seed get reinitiated!?!?!

    I am using merge replication with SQL 2000 SP3. The problem relates to when I stop a subscription and discountinue all publishing. This is critical for testing, structure changes, etc. The problem occurs when I attempt to restart replication by creating a new publication with subscriptions...
  13. CFPR

    CR8.5 Report with Linked Images Crashes with a CRW32 error

    I am having MAJOR problems with a report thats use 12 'updatetable images'. Basically, the report has 12 images that change all the time (mug shot and fingerprints). To 'prepare' the images I copy them to a local directoy under the same name as created initially in the report. They are all...
  14. CFPR

    Crsytal Reports Crashing on Win2k and not on XP

    Hello to all and specially Mr. Craig Berntson! I have an VFP8.0 app (with SP1) that runs various Crystal Reports 8.5 with SP2. I use the code that was found on Craig's web-site and documentation. All report work great except one that use 'linked' images. In fact, I am having MAJOR problems with...
  15. CFPR

    Replication and Identity fields

    I decide to start a new thread as this is a different issues and I didn't want it, or anyone to get lost with this. I succesfully created merge replication. I frequently use the field type int autoincrement. Here is the problem, when I push a publication to a subscriber the identity seed in...
  16. CFPR

    Can't change field lenght in replication

    I have setup up (finally!) merge replication and I am able to add / remove columns to replicated tables. The problem is I now have to change the fields length in some of my tables. For example from chr(25) to chr(50). Is there a way to do this other than creating a new field (temp field) with...
  17. CFPR

    Problem Passing Parameters to Crystal Reports 8.5 from VFP8

    Craig B. and others, help….. I have a form called ac_reports that calls a generic crystal’s RDC form as explained in Craig Beterson site. The RDC form receives 4 parameters : cr_reportname,cr_param1,cr_param2, cr_param3,cr_param4. It works great with all non-parametized reports. However, it...
  18. CFPR

    Is there a way to index a remote view?

    Remote views are all ready sorted by the 'order by' clause in the designer. They may slo be programatically created with create view... Now, is there a trick out there to re-sort a remote view by any give field, without affecting the original view? My guess is that it can't be done and can...
  19. CFPR

    Problem with WIZBTNS class – “Data has been changed by another user”

    Hi folks. I need some debugging tips. I’m using VFP8 with remote views to SQL 2000. My very simple forms has about 15 fields using the wizbtns class for add / edit / undo / print etc. with buffering set to 5 (Table). The problem is that on addmode when I click the ‘save record’ I get the error...
  20. CFPR

    Problem with Image in report and loading speed

    I have a report that needs to display 12 image (jpgs). The image size range from 360k (2 of them) to 64k(10 of them). The images will change based on the record selection of the report. I have figure out how to add the image doing the following: Insert OLE Obect, From File, Select 'Link' and the...

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