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Hi, I need advice on how to deploy my VB program. I am using VB6 and Access. Initially i was thinking of running the exe from the local computer and only the MDB file resides on the server but then thought it would take more time to roll out fixes and updates. The other idea is to run the exe...

Hi, I am hoping somebody can assist me with a problem. I have just about finished a program using VB6 and Access. I have deployed the DB file on a server which is not part of the school domain. When launching my program I received error messages. The IP in the ado connection string is...

Hi, I have 10 xp workstations that I want to lock down. I have used a program called win tweaks to create a reg file with all my changes. These changes disable the desktop, control panel, task manager and so on. When I run the reg file on a computer it says that some of the changes cannot be...

Hi, I have a Dlink ADSL wireless router and having a couple of problems. On computer A I can access most Internet sites except wanadoo.co.uk which is my ISP. why is that? I have asked a friend to try the site to make sure it is working and it is. On the other laptop i appear to get even less...

Hello, Please bear with me if this does not make sense :O) code snippet behind combo box ssqltest = "select category,make,model,serialno,stationno,details,location,warranty,warrantyleft,purchased,supplier from qryequipment WHERE location = " & "'" & Cblocation.Text & "' Order by location...

Hi, I have finished my DB project and now want to protect it by creating a workgroup file. I have put the admin user into the user group and created a new admin user. I have also removed the necessary permissions from admin and the user group. I join the newly created MDW and it works great...

Hello, we have 8 computers on a peer to peer network and the students are changing screen backgrounds,applying screen savers and so on. I am seeking advice on how to lock these computers down locally using XP's build in features as money is tight. Cheers

Hi i am desperately trying to unlock our DB when nobody is using it. At least unlock it at a certain time, say >7pm so I can safely back it up. Despite telling staff they still persist on going home and leaving themselves logged into the network and leaving the DB open. I found a thread on...

hi, I was very chuffed with myself when I installed and terminated 15 data points into a patch panel. They all tested ok first time as well. Originally there was only one double point in the room so I disconnected one of them and used that cable for the backbone link to the main cab.However...

Hi, Is it possible to close our Access DB if it remains idle for say 10 mins? The problem is that staff log in and open up the report DB and then do something else like teach or have lunch or even go home and leave it open all night. The workstation locks and this then locks the DB. Then my...

I have created a program to back up our Access DB at 20:00 and 7:00. The only problem is that if somebody has left their computer logged in while the access program is open my program does not back it up.(this is how I want it) Is there a way to force an unlock of the DB using VB. If...

Hello, I would like to create a program that could create a copy of our access DB and store it in another directory. I would like to do this three times a day so I would somehow need to check if the DB is in use. I was hoping to get some advice on how I should approach this as the DB is very...

Hi, i need to change the spelling dictionary to UK as it is currently set to USA and causing problems. The other problem is that i have to do it on 400 computers! Does anyone know of a registry key I can modify and send out during logon. thanks in adavnce Mick

Hello, We are getting additional cabling installed and some concerns have been raised by the installation manager. 1)When you remove the electric double wall socket cover, which is inside conduiting, the data cables are visible sitting alongside the electric cables. I am told that these...

Hi, I have written a program in VB using ADO and Access. I am ready to start trialing it now and have placed the DB within a shared folder on the server. However I get the following error when I run my program: Run time error -2147217843 cannot start application. The workgroup file is missing...

Hello, We have a win 2k AD network and XP workstations. I want to bring another win 2k member server online to run a couple of report programs that I have written in VB and install an email server program called FirstClass . I am wondering how I go about licensing my server. do I just need to...

Hi, I am using the AD wizard on a win2k server and during the DNS set-up it is asking me for a fully qualified domain name. The domain is called matrix. As I do no own matrix.com what do i type here, matrix.local maybe? I do not have any Internet domain name. Out of interest, do i need to...

HI, I populate a combo box during form load. The data comes from an Access DB. The problem i have is that users can type in words in the combo.text box rather than choose a name from the list. Is there a way of preventing this from happening?.Is it possible to have it so they can only select...

Hi, I am creating a program with VB6 and storing data in Access. I want to create an Excel instance from within VB and then populate it with the all data from my query. I have got so far with this and now very much stuck. I would be gratefull if somebody could give me a bit of guidance so that...

hello, This is probably a daft question but here goes! I am using a flex grid to store and edit data. Depending on what the user does determines how the grid will appear, for example, title, field size,grid size, colour, etc. I keep all the amendments in subs and then call when required. the...