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    1. Command Prompt From Any Folder

    Hold down the Shift key and right click on any folder in Windows 7 and select Open command window here. A command prompt will open with the current directory set automatically.

    7/2/2010
    Windows Users >> Windows 7
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    2. Its vs. it's

    "It's" always means "it is."

    "It's," unl...

    1/19/2010
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    3. Using Paradox Tables with .NET

    Although the .NET Framework is well "tuned" for MS SQL Server, it can also be pressed int...

    11/4/2009
    Coding & OO >> General Tasks
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    4. Show Not Present Hidden Drivers in Device Manager

    Right click on My Computer and select the Properties menu optio...

    7/22/2009
    Windows Users >> Win Users
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    5. Uninstall in Safe Mode

    By default, you cannot uninstall programs in Safe Mode. Whatever issue you are handling, your fir...

    7/21/2009
    Windows Users >> Windows XP
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    6. Fast, Free DNS Servers

    The best free and fast DNS server service provider is

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    7. Weak Wireless Signal

    If you have a USB wireless device such as a wireless NIC, mouse controller, etc. that has a weak...

    7/4/2009
    Computer Tech >> Wireless Networking
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    8. MS DHCP Preferred Over SOHO Devices

    It is better to install a Microsoft DHCP server in your business network over the more limited DH...

    6/20/2009
    Computer Tech >> DHCP
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    9. Find Driver Tip

    If you know the correct driver is installed on your computer some place but don't remember where...

    6/5/2009
    Windows Users >> Win Users
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    10. Logos Should Use 1 Symbol Max

    Each logo you create should have at most one symbol. You can mess with the text is "textual" ways... (2 Comments , last by mprestwood )

    5/6/2009
    Website Design & Hosting >> Logos

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    1. One Recommended way of writing IF/End IF statements

    Format the IF/Endif for easy reading. I have found this to be easy to read and follow:

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    12/12/2008, Updated: 7/9/2010
    Delphi for Win32 >> Language Basics
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    2. Object.Method() Syntax

    The syntax of object.method() is consistent throughout ObjectPAL. If an object w...

    6/24/2007, Updated: 10/24/2009
    Corel Paradox >> OPAL: Language Basics
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    3. Don't Leave Experiments In Your Code!

    If, in experimentation, you use sleep(), doDefault, or DisableDefault to overcome some odd or mis...

    6/23/2007, Updated: 10/24/2009
    Corel Paradox >> OPAL: Language Basics
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    4. Study The Experts

    Paradox provides experts that generate code at the field level, in the form open, etc. It is a good idea to study the ObjectPAL generated by these experts.

    6/23/2007, Updated: 10/24/2009
    Corel Paradox >> OPAL: Language Basics
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    5. Before You Code

    Before you code in ObjectPAL, ask yourself two questions. Does Paradox already do this? Is there a better and easier way? Remember, simple solutions for simple problems.

    6/22/2007, Updated: 10/24/2009
    Corel Paradox >> OPAL: Language Basics
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    6. Paradox Looks for Non-Delivered, Then Delivered

    Whenever you open a form, report, library, or script using the open() method and do not specify a...

    6/24/2007, Updated: 10/24/2009
    Corel Paradox >> Runtime, PDE, Package-It!
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    7. Hung versus Hanged

    Use "hung" for things and longer durations. Use "hanged" for people and shorter durations.

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    7/20/2009
    Technical Writing >> Grammar
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    8. Associative Arrays in Delphi/Object Pascal

    Although Object Pascal doesn't have a native associative array, many developers just use a TStrin...

    6/18/2008, Updated: 2/24/2009
    Delphi for Win32 >> Language Details
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    9. Rich Editor: Spell checking

    Spell checking is available in our rich editor for IE and Gecko based browsers such as Firefox an...

    2/24/2009
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    10. Quit, Quiet, Quite
    • Quit: to stop, cease, or discontinue
    • Quiet: making no noise
    • Quite: completely, wholly, or entirely
    2/24/2009
    Technical Writing >> Spelling Pitfalls
     
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