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  1. [RESOLVED] Hacking - Article Well Worth Reading

    Why a near-miss cyberattack put US officials and the tech industry on edge
    By Raphael Satter
    April 5, 20245:51 PM EDTUpdated 2 days ag0
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    Re: Search For Folders Taking LONG Time

    nebeln: Thanks for responding.

    Never tried IShellItem, but gives me something new to learn.
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    Re: Flexgrid as calander

    For HELP, might I suggest you post the code (use # to surround) that you've done so far.
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    Search For Folders Taking LONG Time

    This is a one off as I wanted to search my drives for Empty "New Folder"
    Searching the "C" drive folders and sub folders (971,179) took approx. 15 minutes.
    Searching the "D" drive folders and sub...
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    Re: Windows vs App Fonts

    First thing I would do is select a True Type Font and then compare (off hand not sure if fonts cited are TT).
    Is XP and Win7 being run on the same machine. If not, check the number of pixels for...
  6. Re: Sizable MDI child forms, resizing ???

    Elroy: Since design values, why not save them in a file (Ini, DB, etc.). Then read the file (e.g. after load), and reset the Child values with the design values. I'd have to doublecheck but...
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    Re: cmd command

    Zann gave you a nice example. For use in your command string try (UNtested, but based on my post #3):



    A separate variable would need to be declared to hole the Option button Index value.
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    Re: cmd command

    If you want option buttons, then my guess is you want a particular string associated with each of those option buttons that you will place in your command string.
    What I would do is create a string...
  9. Re: Adding a huge number of records to a MariaDB

    SmUX2k:
    The following is not meant to discourage you in anyway. I hope you have some ideas no one else
    has thought of, and you make a billion from it (them).

    Having been trying to do that...
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    Re: Find/Replace Dialog

    You may want to look at this one:

    http://vbnet.mvps.org/index.html?code/project/findreplace.htm
  11. Re: Adding a huge number of records to a MariaDB

    Elroy:
    I'm been following this effort, but not sure the practical basis of it -- or is this a one off?
    The Exchange (or data supplier whoever that is) is sending one record at a time in a given...
  12. Re: [RESOLVED] Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    Tabi:
    I confirmed your post against an AccessDB.
    I for one appreciate you pointing out the usage difference between vbNull and IsNull.
    Never picked up on it.

    This may help if reading this...
  13. Re: [RESOLVED] Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    SAM: I, and I believe others recognize this tread for you is resolved.
    However, it raised a very interesting question (at least for me) regarding DB and Nulls.
    I THINK we've settled the fact DB...
  14. Re: [RESOLVED] Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    FWIW:
    Based my simple project (post #12), a "BreakPoint" recognizes there is no entry in the field (comes back Null), but for whatever reason VB itself (Select/Case in my program) does NOT...
  15. Re: [RESOLVED] Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    I went ahead and made a test project.
    Most interesting is that if you create a DB without any records (fields ONLY) and then check for the value in any of those Fields (I used types TEXT, DATE, and...
  16. Re: Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    Sam: If I understand (??)

    1. You have a DB field called MyDate with a Type = DATETIME (in Access).
    2. When a record is inserted into your DB, you may or may Not know the information for the...
  17. Re: Darn old null dates in MS Access via VB6

    Sam why not just:



    >> Original Ignore >> If IsNull(myDate) Then
    If {whatever condition} Then
    cmd.CommandText = "update aTableName set aDate = Null"
    Else
    cmd.CommandText = "update...
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    Re: Troubleshoot Device Driver

    OptionBase1: Thanks for responding. My old printer works and there seems to be less issue with printers than scanners (mine is stand alone) in Win-10. I point my finger at Win-10, NOT the driver,...
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    Re: Troubleshoot Device Driver

    Thanks both for responding.

    jdc2000: Mine is a HP2400; friends is an Epson (model unknown). Internet is full of unhappy people.
    I'm just curious what broke it (OS or driver).
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    VB object.PSet

    Anyone know what GDI API is being used behind the scenes?
    My guess is:

    obj.DrawWidth = 1, API:SetPixel

    However, if objDrawWidth > 1 then ???
    if objDrawWidth is 3 or 4, are they setting each...
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    Troubleshoot Device Driver

    Since upgrade from Win-7 to Win-10 my HP scanner has not worked (M$ broke alot of scanners with that new OS). The scanner still functions if I run it from Win-7 (actual HD not virtual from Win-10). ...
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    Re: Post Viewing Problem

    Not having that problem BUT:
    Go Advanced only shows Emogies (SP?), no Quotes, Code, Bold, etc.
    Go Advanced seems to hang.
    Last week loading a specific thread was SLOW (several minutes).
  23. Re: For Line Controls, BorderStyle broken when BorderWidth>1

    This is a test as previous reply failed.
    NOTE: Code tags, quote tags, all other tags missing.

    Elroy: This is not a control. You'll need GDI MoveToEx and LineTo, and
    comment out my debug and...
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    Missing Features

    Just went to REPLY to a Thread. Selected Advance. Other than emogis (sp?), everything else is missing (e.g. code tags, quote tags, bold, etc. etc.).
  25. Re: DrawingControls for VB6: Shape and Line controls replacement with anti-aliasing

    Elroy: This is not a control but what I've used for years. Have to reference GDI MoveToEx, LineTo
    and REM kDEBUGON and DoError.



    Public Sub DrawLineDashWide(objPBox As PictureBox, ByVal X1...
  26. Re: Is there a way to time out a Msgbox?

    Off hand not sure whether a timer will work or whether the MsgBox will maintain control.
    Try:
    Prior to bringing up the MsgBox Starting a timer.
    When the timer ends (after 10 seconds) Call cmdExit...
  27. Re: Where Get Information on Device Manager Details

    I have a duel boot system with Win-7 on one HDD and Win-10 on the other, so using the device currently is not an issue.


    That is the question. How is it doing it (i.e. what structures, API's,...
  28. Re: Where Get Information on Device Manager Details

    si_the_geek: Thanks for responding.
    I'm aware of planned obsolescence and the use of device drivers to obtain that objective.
    What I'm trying to understand is what is occurring within Windows (my...
  29. Re: Where Get Information on Device Manager Details

    Thanks for responses.
    The scanner is an HP Scanjet 2400. HP's website lists it as not supported for Windows-10, along with a number of their other scanners. Based on internet traffic Win-10 broke...
  30. Where Get Information on Device Manager Details

    when selecting a device from device manager, one is presented with a Form and
    several tabs. Of most interest at this point is the Driver tab and the Events Tab.
    I'm running Windows 10.
    In the...
  31. Re: [RESOLVED] Is this a valid use case for creating an INTERFACE?

    webbiz:

    As I understand it, the user can create multiple charts (there can also be multiple viewports (sub-charts) within each chart ). Multiple tools can be placed on each of those charts or...
  32. Re: [RESOLVED] Is this a valid use case for creating an INTERFACE?

    webbiz: Why not create a table of active tools, with a link to the viewport or jason file of interest.
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    Re: Diving into a API (xxx.dll)

    Unless I misunderstand the question:
    Try here: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/
    OR: Get a copy of Advance Window by Richter. (I assume they still publish it, or an old copy is most...
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    Re: how draw a curve?

    Try this:



    '9:00 O-clock to 6:00 O'Clock
    objPBox.Circle (iX1, Region.Bottom - iRadius), iRadius, lngColor, Pi, Pi + (Pi * 0.5)
  35. Re: Calculate Simple Interest for Stream of Payments

    Olaf: Thanks
    For whatever reason I've always run with "All Libraries". Financial is listed, just never noticed. Going with VBA brings those up for easy review. Noted for future use.
    ...
  36. Re: Calculate Simple Interest for Stream of Payments

    Olaf: Thanks for the reply and info.
    Interest can get complicated based on periods (actual, 365, 360), simple or compounded, or paying out at beginning or end of period. All I have to go...
  37. Re: [RESOLVED] How Do You Work With Mulitple Objects of Same Type (Detecting Click)?

    webbiz: You can do it as lines, you just need to keep track of each line(s) values.
    That tracking can be in an array, database, collection, etc.
    Then when you click a line, you will have to do a...
  38. Re: Calculate Simple Interest for Stream of Payments

    I don't know where you're at but the US Rule of Law does a lot of crazy things. As a pro-se Plaintiff or Defendant (self represented, even if you're an attorney) you can't bill for your efforts,...
  39. Re: Calculate Simple Interest for Stream of Payments

    This is an annuity I inherited when my mother passed. The insurance company never paid it, so I had to go to Court to get them to pay. There is prejudgement interest due.
    The contract was for a...
  40. Re: Calculate Simple Interest for Stream of Payments

    OptionBase1:
    Will extract and post code:
    Regarding interest per annum that is all the info I have. This is for a Court case and this is how the law states it.

    77 payments crosses over several...
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