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  1. mars19301

    Winamp works but system sounds do not

    running XP3 and FF3 beta 2 on a DELL E310 (YES I've been following the recent similar thread) and lost my mail.wav, chimes, etc. The speaker icon in the system tray disappeared. Not sure if it happened when I upgraded XP or when I uninstalled some software which I do almost daily (trial and...
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    Insert maiden name into fullname

    Is there a cell formula that will insert colum A = "Doe" into "Mary A. K. Smith" so the result is Mary A. K. Doe Smith"? Thank you in advance for any heko,
  3. mars19301

    Excel year format

    For a column, I can get 97 from 1997 using MID, but I need '97 (apostrophe prefix). Can somebody give me a pointer? Thank you in advance for your help.
  4. mars19301

    How to limit query count

    Using TOAD, I am querying a very large file, but only want the data for the first 100 records to review. Is there a way to do this? Thank you in advance for all advice. m
  5. mars19301

    Can I install 9i Personal next to 10g network

    At work, I have limited access to 10g and use some PL/SQL, but do not have create, replace or update rights. I need to learn so I am thinking of installing 9i Personal on my work PC drive C. I need to avoid any potential conflict while I learn. Would this mess up my 10g access? Thank you in...
  6. mars19301

    varchar2 format to AM/PM

    The course starting time is in a 24 hour field (varch2(4))that I must display as AM or PM as appropriate. Would somebody point me in the right direction? Thank you in advance for your help.
  7. mars19301

    Need temporary PC swap on home dsl line.

    Hello, I am using Verizon DSL w/my Win98 desktop and Westell 2200 modem. I have a new laptop home from work for just the next two days (not my laptop) and need an internet connection. Do I need to run the Verizon install CD and then play with tech support or is there a workaround? Thank you in...
  8. mars19301

    Missing win98 clock

    Already checked taskbar properties. This went gone due to a virus and crash a while back. I reinstalled win98 twice to no avail. I wouldn't miss it but I just realized another software uses this clock for display. Any ideas?
  9. mars19301

    Need command to make more wrap

    I seem to recall a command that would make a more output wrap at column 80 (79?) using c-shell. Thank you in advance to those with more experience or a better memory for you help. Jim [bull]
  10. mars19301

    How to cp all data from one file to another empty one

    I created two data files and put the data in the wrong one and now I must copy from 1 to 2. Please excuse and tolerate this real basic newbie question. Besides I can't find the manual. Thanks you. Jim [bull]
  11. mars19301

    Syntax needed for combining & updating char fields

    There are over 700 id_recs (primarily schools) where the "Saint" is erroneously in the title field not in the fullname field where it belongs. I need the syntax to add St. in front of the fullname when I update the appropriate records. OLD = Catherine High School NEED= St...
  12. mars19301

    How to uninstall Macromedia Flashplayer 5

    There is NOTHING more annoying than banners taken to this new low level like trucks or airplanes noisily popping up and zooming across my sports page. And nothing makes me leave a site faster. But I can't seem to find it to remove it unless it's also known as Shockwave. Experienced insight...
  13. mars19301

    Is reinstalling without formatting possible?

    As I posted earlier, something has gone astray in my win98 system so that I cannot open IE or any desktop foldes or Windows Explore. Fortunately I have alternative software (2xe and crazy browser) that gets the job done, but it's annoying at times. All else works on the system. Crazeee. When...
  14. mars19301

    Missing-lost explorer

    All was well for months when suddenly things went terribly awry.....Win98, When I right click on Start, there is no Explore. When I try to double-click on a desktop folder to see its contents or when I click on explorer.exe, I get an error window entitled Explorer with the message that this...
  15. mars19301

    setting up 2 isp

    How do I set up 2 isp so I can have 2 shortcuts on the desktop? I know how to change the tcp/ip dns and access number to switch connections. If I try to add a second tcp/ip, they both get the same host, domain, and dns. Ideas? Thank you in advance. Jim [bull]
  16. mars19301

    DOS video boot problem in win98

    Son installed downloaded games (bad) and now boot video (like bios stuff, hit del to change, anti-virus, defrag) is scrambled up to when wallpaper appears. Also cannot go to DOS mode either upon reboot via DOS or by run command. Uninstalled games (and son) but problem persists. All ideas will be...
  17. mars19301

    SQL order by month

    Would somebody please tell me the code (I assume the order by line) to sort a mmddyyyy field by month (birthdays). Thank you in advance. Jim
  18. mars19301

    Need list of my checked out files

    How do I get a list of my checked out files. Is this an Informix function or HP or Unix? Thank you in advance for helping this newbie. Jim [bull]
  19. mars19301

    List files on a tape and erase them

    Pardon these basics, but as a newbie: The device is /dev/rmt/0m contains an old backup: What command do I type at the prompt to list the files? What command do I type to erase the tape so i can reuse it? Thank you. Jim
  20. mars19301

    format for using Random function

    Trying to create an Ace report with a column or just updating a field to assign randomly assign room numbers to students (alpha order). So I am looking for the syntax/format for random() and srandom() I know this is a rare bird, but thought I'd ask. Been surprised before at the available...

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