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  1. snowcold

    Deploying VB app with a Crystal Report question.

    I'm trying to create a small app that will allow users to print out a task list report, a custom Crystal Report. If I deploy this app to various users, what components from CR will each user need on their machine to sucessfully view these reports? Obviously I am concerned about licensing from...
  2. snowcold

    Report setup question.

    In the past, I asked how to use a BLOB as a formula and found out that you can use a BLOB in a formula with the isNull function to determine if the BLOB was null and if so, print an "N/A". My question is: Since I can actually do this calculation on the database with a nvl() function, should I...
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    Puzzled by SUBSTR....

    OK, here is my issue: Using an Oracle 9.1 database with some views. One field in this view is a BLOB(4000). I have a reporting tool that cannot use blobs in a formula. I figured that I would use SUBSTR to return only the first 256 characters for this field. When I see the final result, it does...
  4. snowcold

    How to use a blob field in a formula.

    Hello all, I am using CR 8.0 and I am attempting to create a formula where I check to see if a datafield is null or not. When I insert this datafield, I get the error: Blob field or memo field cannot be used in formula. This particular field is set to varchar2(4000). Since this is already a...
  5. snowcold

    Great tip on having Subreports print headers over multiple pages.

    I let this one slip, I just thanked kskid for this but I use this tip frequently and share it to many. thread149-1048360
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    Planar touchscreen issue.

    Hello all, I've got this situation. We purchased a Planar PT191MU touchscreen monitor, which happens to be capacitive type touchscreen. The issue is that a capacitive type monitor does not work with Vinyl gloves and we cannot find any other device besides a finger, due to absorbing electricity...
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    How do I recompile an OCX?

    Are you ready for a silly question? I've received an OCX (with the code) from the developer. I usually debug the app if we have issues in order to troubleshoot...but now I am being instructed to recompile the OCX. How do I do that in VB 6.0? Thanks!!!
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    Hyper Threading vs. Dual Core

    I think I know the difference...HT is tricking the apps in thinking there are 2 CPUs where DualCore is actually 2 integrated CPUs.... Anyways, I'm looking into purchasing a new CPU and have found the Intel Pentium D 805 Smithfield..this has a Dual core but no HT for 95$. AMD has a dual core...
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    Motherboard/CPU advice

    I'm looking into building my own PC but I'm teetering on which MOBO to buy. I'm thinking of a AMD Socket AM2 board with a AMD Sempron 64 3600+ Manila 2.0GHz 256KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor... I'm not a gamer, just a surfer with some multi-media adventures for the family... Since I will not...
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    How do I know if a MOBO will fits into my new tower?

    I'm looking into buying some pieces and slowly build my own pc. I was wondering...Do all mobos fit into the boxes? How would I know ahead of time? Thanks
  11. snowcold

    Nasty IE.direct popups (sometimes more than 20..)

    New laptop. XP home edition OS. No software installed since I picked it up. I left my internet open last night and this morning there were over 20 popups, all with ie.direct on the header... I've been looking at the [link faq608-3482]faq608-3482[/url] and others but I was curious if there was...
  12. snowcold

    Looking for info on importing a .CSV file into a database.

    I just received an inquery from a customer that has a gauge that produces a .csv file and they were wondering we could take this file and dump it into an oracle database. After some research, I saw that I may need a sql loader tool to accomplish this. I wondering if anyone could provide some...
  13. snowcold

    How not to print a details section..?

    I have a 2 sub-reports, which are contained in 2 different details section of the main report. I do not want to display one of these sub-reports if the main report table contains a certain value... How can this be done? Its for CR ver.8.0 Thanks!!!
  14. snowcold

    Why am I getting this value?

    I am retrieving the database value with this statement: Public Function gGetFieldData(ByRef dynToUse As Object, ByVal strFieldName As String, ByVal udeDataType As cpcDataType, Optional ByVal udeDataFormat As cpcDataFormat) As Variant Dim varToReturn As Variant...
  15. snowcold

    Difference between VNC and MS Remote Desktop?

    Basic question but if someone could explain the difference? that would be grand.
  16. snowcold

    Can you explain this code snipet?

    I have been researching different code snipets to copy text from one worksheet to another and I have this one snipet ...but I do not quite understand what is going on... Lastcol = sh.Cells.Find(What:="*", _ After:=sh.Range("A1"), _...
  17. snowcold

    Run-time error '13': Type mismatch when sorting...

    CSV_Files() Dim M As Integer Dim FirstWSToSort As Integer Dim LastWSToSort As Integer Dim SortDescending As Boolean 'Just setting up for the open file portion Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") 'Change the folder to the location where the CSV files are...
  18. snowcold

    Need a Macro that will copy many files into one.

    Hello all, First off, I hope this is the right location for this post... Here is the deal: We have a measuring device that for each material it measures, it produces a .csv file. If this device measures 60 different materials, it produces 60 different .csv files. I would like to have a macro...
  19. snowcold

    Questions on upgrading from version 8 to 11.

    Hello all, First off I would like to say that I am throwing this question out there but by no means am I relying on "you" to do all the work. I have been doing some research but I wanted to hear from people using it or having experienced it. One of the reasons that is driving our upgrade is that...
  20. snowcold

    Animation question

    I have an image (in both .psd and .eps format) that I am looking to use for the splash page of a webpage. I would like to have this page open up by splitting in the middle, like a curtain, like an animated image.. I have no idea how to do this or what tool to use. What I am asking is which...

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