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  1. krill

    Problems with combobox

    Getting the folowing error when loading a pocket PC form... Error: "DataRowView to type String is not valid" Code: Dim xtrXML As New XmlTextReader(FsXML) statesDS.ReadXml(xtrXML) xtrXML.Close() FsXML.Close() ' Get a DataTable to conveniently use for...
  2. krill

    Crystal Licensing!!!

    Hi chaps Just wanted to bitch to somebody regarding "business objects" new licensing stuff... At present I sell a VB based appplication that uses the crystal reports api that incurrs a license cost of approx $300+ per machine..this fee goes to "Business Objects" and we...
  3. krill

    Connection to MS SQL Server

    I have a Access Database with a whole series of MS SQL Server links. If I try to retrieve any data from these linked tables I get a SQL server fail message...I'm not what connection string I should use to get access to data via the links..I believe the problem is due to the fact it can't make a...
  4. krill

    Data display problem with Crystal

    Hi Chaps At present I have developed an application using VB6 using Crystal 8.5 for reporting.All is fine..but I have a form that has a series of text boxs with information displayed. I then have a button that fies off a crystal report that displays the data that is displayed on the form. If I...
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    XBase warning error

    Hi chaps.... I'm using Crystal 8.5 with vb6.0.. Using the new designer component to allow users to create adhoc reports... I have a underlying crystal report acting as a template The data source is a crystal view over an access database (97).. When I open the report in the embeded designer I...
  6. krill

    Linking DBF using code

    Can somebody please help me out ! I have external dbf files. I need to create via vb code a actual link between Access97 and the dBAse 5 file..I have code to create links betwween access tables from external databases but I'm struck on dbf files.. If you have a cure can you post some example...
  7. krill

    Problem with installing visual studio.net

    Hi guys.. Problem with installing visual studio.net on a pC running win 2000 Pro with spk 2. Everything gooed fime until I hit cd 4 ...get an error 1933: can't read copy file readme.htm because of windows protected file or something like that...any ideas guys?! The installation then rolls...
  8. krill

    Writing applications for different databases

    Hi chaps! I need some advice :) At present I have an application that uses vb 6 as the front end and MS Access as the back end. So far no issue! But my clients are asking if we can write the application to run over multiple databases eg. SQL, Sybase and Oracle (My compeditors claim that there...
  9. krill

    Calander

    Hi guys..using the VB 3.0 embeded stuff for the first time. If there a way to create a calander effect like the date picker in standard VB..can't see any components that are handy? Regards Gerard
  10. krill

    Using a reg file

    Hi guys Is there a way in code to install/run a "filename.reg" file from within vb. I have been given a palette.reg file which is used for a charting component from chartfx...and at present you double click the file and it is installed into the registry. Any ideas? Gerard
  11. krill

    Passing password details

    Is there a way to use VB to open or shell out to an external passwor protected application like outlook/groupwise, and pass their user name and password from within the main vb program into the external application. Maybe a way to grab ttheir lofgin window and auto populating the username and...
  12. krill

    Puzzling error!

    Hi chaps! Got a problem that can't seem to put my finger on! VB app running on numerous OS. Within the app I have a child form thatcomes up and populates a series of list boxes, using a ADO recordset from a access97 database. On my development machines I have NO grief (As usual!!)but on...
  13. krill

    Changing fields

    Hi chaps.... Is there a way in "code" to change the data type of an existing field ..eg. a text field to a memo field in Microsoft Access 97. I don't want to muck around if I can with deleteing and appending new fields ..this database is aready active with real data.
  14. krill

    Crystal field formatting

    Hi chaps!! Here is a quick problem what I want is fairly simplw..I want to set the style of a crystal field to "bold", I can change just about every other properties but can't see how to set this one. I have provide some of the code below: Set crxDBField =...
  15. krill

    What is a intrinsic control

    Hi guys a quick one I hope.... Recently I have try to use the ADODC data control and even the True DBControl on objects such as MSFlex Grid and Some other charting components. Ech time it spits the dumbing and tells me to use a "intrinsic control data control" Not to sure what they...
  16. krill

    Performance Question

    Hi guys...hopefully this is a straight forward question for some one. Previous the applications that I'm updating was a Access 97 program using Access as the front end. I have now converted this application..its still at present uses the Access 97 database as the back end, butI have...
  17. krill

    Surely I'm not the only one with this problem!!

    I hav found this problem in a few apps. When performing a make table query over a MS Access 97 database, and run another query over the resulting new table that has data, I get nothing back, unless I put a sleep function between the two queries. Sometimes I have to halt the process for 5-10...
  18. krill

    Version 8.5 - Dangers?

    Hi chaps ..at present I'm developing a few VB6 apps using CR 8..recently got version 8.5. Can I load this on and carry on or do I have to update my existing clients crystal system files.
  19. krill

    Range Dates

    Hi guys ...is there a good adjustment to this code that includes both upper and lower datas in a range.. AddCurrentRange d1, d2, crRangeIncludeLowerBound

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