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My friend and I have started a little software company. I am in charge of programming, and I was wondering: I wanted to start with something simple, like a word processor. What programming LANGUAGE would be the best for this? And what language would be the easiest? Thanks.
-JohnSo you are Windows based? Cross platform? Linux?

What tools do you have at your disposal?Windows based. And, I have my computer as a tool and that's it. We also have $63... (lol). Why are you shocked?That was a SHOCK for the Linux reference.

For $63 in the BANK + a pc, I think vibhor_agarwalin or shouvik will need to advise you. Let's wait for their posts.

Do you have any software, a C compiler, anything? Are you planning to program is Basic? I don't have any compiler, but are there any free compilers? I do have MS QuickBASIC though, lol. -JohnIf you switch to Linux, there are all kinds of compilers for free.

Just a thought, and there was another shocked face!try sourceforge.net for free compilersTry MingW or Cygwin to get a compiler (GCC) and pick up your favorite tutorial and start programming!

I've already programmed my calculator I know it's not much its a ti(Texas instruments)84
It is a kind of basic programming only you don't have to type the words they are in some kind of catalog.
I would like to learn how to program white a computer.
Does someone have any advise about what kind of programming I should start with,...

My computer runs with XP professional.
my dos version is v5.1 (qbasic doesn't work)Hey, I had the same question a while ago.
Have a look here and here.
Both of those topics may have some useful information for you.
Otherwise, you'll have to wait for someone else as I have no idea on programming.
But hopefully those two threads will help you a little.Most people kick off programming in something like BASIC (be it Visual Basic as people I know are learning in school (the .NET express version is free), QBasic (I think there's a free download online) or something else (I started on BBC Basic [The school was on a seriously tight budget when it came to IT])) or Pascal (though I haven't seen anyone use Pascal for a while).

A lot of people seem to be kicking up a fuss about Python (never tried it myself though).

Once you've selected a language, buy a book (on-line guides are mostly hopeless, but there are the odd good ones). You will find your book becomes well used and you will refer to it almost constantly.FIRST of all, ditch QBasic and DOS.

Visual Basic is good to get Windows applications quickly and simply and you can get the Express Edition free.

C++, C# or Java are more complicated but more powerful.

I suggest you try Visual Basic first. If you find it really easy, consider moving onto C++.This is purely my own opinions. With VB, its easy to program user interfaces and working with databases. However, its not so good if you want to learn programming. VB doesn't separate the user interfaces from the actual program itself,so to me, its considered BAD. A good programing language should also be portable across platforms, VB is not. I am a big fan of Python, so I am going to suggest OP give Python a try, as well as VB of course (other languages later). Ultimately, he will know which one suits him better. then on, he can proceed with other languages.Why is this stickied? Just wondering...I think I may have hit the sticky button by mistake. Fixed it. Find the right language for you try any language that makes you go "thats pretty cool i bet i can do that". And practice doing it JUMP in start somewhere think of things you would like to do sometimes languages are aplication based httml has ALOT of web aplications like settings for your web home page desighn basic is a common starting place for alot of programers but its what you want to do with your programing that matters. Are you a game makker or you want to be one which ever way you go you should start typing some codes. ccp will only get you so far lol:)). Vb studio and c++ express at microsoft as well as python ,Ruby ,freepacel, ant java are a few free languages.Also gamemaker has a free aplication. It's just important that you start experiencing programing yourself by doing it not just reading or cutting copying and pasting it this way you can decide if its really what you want,best regards.blo0d_ninja, I don't know what languages you have mastered, but it is clearly not English. Please don't write in one giant sentance. It is hard to read.Dude, calm down. It's a Ninja. I wouldn't mess with those. Done ,and done . Thanks for the advice. I was just trying to help .Thanks for the help I'll start with Batch files because I master some of the codes.
Is this a good idea ?I also tried Java but I can't find a righting module.

I haven't seen that program in a long time. If his / her program is open-source, you can look at TI, but if it's proprietary, you have to be extremely careful, as I wrote before...

You need to do what I need to do, Squall -- get INVOLVED iwth more of the open-source world -- there's a lot to be found at sourceforge.net.

When I wrote that it doesn't hurt to ask, I was supporting your curiosity. Perhaps you might contact the makers of Bonzai Buddy and see how much they're willing to help you.


Quote from: squall_01 on April 01, 2008, 01:12:04 PM

Theres a difference now between modify an USING some of his code. reverse engineering.

I got a application that control my pc to test unit through serial com port 1.
but after i install the package(visual basic BOOTSTRAP)
when i click to send data, the error always "timeout error".
can somebody TELL me why?
i'm sure my pc and test unit com port are working well.
so i suspect maybe i missing files to run this test.I suspect same also. Help if you write sentances including conjunctions, EASIER read.

Is it your own application, or someone elses?this is the part1 files

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]part2 files
and there is another folder call, package incluse setup, and cab files (too large 9.0MB)
i can't post here.


[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]Oh dear, i'm on dialup. I'll get back to you when it DOWNLOADS, 300 years from now.woah that downloaded surprisingly fast... now i need to know what to do with the files ...

i was working on a WEB page using HTML using notepad. Well i WENT to start a new one now it won't let me save it a HTML document?? What ERROR message are you getting?
Are you saving the file to a writeable location?
Are you saving it to an existing file? If so are you sure the file isn't write protected?
Your version of Windows?

If everything else fails, try saving it as a .txt file. If that succeeds then just change the file extension afterwards from .txt to .html.I have window xp media center. I went to re save it as a .HTML, all it say under save type is .txt or all files. there is another box called encoding does that have anything to do with it??Go to the Save As Window in Notepad.
In the file name box, type the name of your file followed by .html
For example: myhomepage.html
Ignore the fields called "Save as type" and "Encoding".
Your file is now saved as a .html file.ok thank you for all the helpHere's what I'm Working on









MY 5 ENTREPRENEURS


My 5 Entrepreneurs

1. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Some Facts

I'm trying to have a different form open up BASED on a selection made in a field in a currently open form.
Example: The user has frmOrders open. There is COMBO box on the form where the user can select, for example, Toys, Baseballs, Clothes, CARS or Shoes. If the user selects Clothes, then frmTextiles should automatically open up.

What's the easiest way to make the above happen? THANKS in ADVANCE for any help offered.
You could test if one of items has been selected:

if Combobox.Selected(0) = "Clothes" Then frmTextiles.Show
if Combobox.Selected(1) = "Toys" Then frmToys.Show
.
.
.

There are other ways, some very imaginative. One would be to hide the form name in the combobox, then using a for/next loop, find the item selected and show the proper form..

The if statements offer a brute force method, but many times simple is better.

I have searched for an answer through google but havent found anything

H I have been trying to write code that will let me Save and Retrieve a list of contacts in a Visual Basic 6 Program I am WRITING for soon time now but without success - could anyone out there please help me? - my program uses Listboxs to hold the Contacts details i.e. Fore Names, Sir Names etc, the thing is I can not find a way to Save this data to a FILE on my hard drive then at the CLICK of a button in my vb6 program, retrieve it and display it in it's listboxs, please help.

Thank in advance Dobby Many times it's easier to let somebody else explain something. Note: You need to download the example.

Good luck and welcome to CH.

How do I adapt the FOLLOWING so that the "new date" ignores Saturday and/ or Sunday? For example: the user SELECTS April 7 from a calendar control. He/she wants the new date to be 5 business days from the date selected. The new date should be April 14 because 5 business days from April 7 should not consider Saturday and Sunday as business days.

Dim FirstDate As Date
Dim IntervalType As String
Dim Number As Integer
Dim Msg
IntervalType = "d" '"d" specifies days as interval
FirstDate = Calendar1
Number = InputBox("Enter number of days to add")
Msg = "New date: " & DateAdd(IntervalType, Number, FirstDate)


I'm also trying to figure out how this would apply to ignoring holidays (I have a holiday table).First I would setup a WeendEnd Function:

Code: [Select]Function IsWeekend(dt)
Select Case Weekday(dt)
Case vbSaturday, vbSunday
IsWeekend = True
Case Else
IsWeekend = False
END Select
End Function

Your code is then something like this:

Code: [Select]busday = 'use the value from the date picker control
tot = 0

Do until tot = 5
busday = dateadd("d", 1, busday)
if IsWeekend(busday) = False
tot = tot + 1
end if
Next
Msg = "New date: " & busday

The theory is the same with holidays. Just check if the new busday is a holiday and ignore the tot counter.

Can anyone help me? I have bought a new desktop at a auction and it is password protected.

what is the BEST and easiest way to skip or overwrite the current password.

helppppppp When someone asks for advice on circumventing a password we have no way of KNOWING whether the person is the rightful owner of the computer or not. THEREFORE we generally do not give advice on circumventing passwords.
But I can tell you this.
If it is the Windows password (a password at the Windows login screen) then I suggest you format the hard drive and reinstall Windows. In fact you should ALWAYS do this when buying a used computer. There is no way of knowing what the previous owner might have installed on the computer.
If it is the BIOS password (a password you need to enter just after you power on the computer) then you will need to take the laptop to a technician that can service the laptop brand in question. BIOS passwords on laptops cannot EASILY be removed.
Alternately you could try contacting the seller and get the password from him/her.

does anyone have any GOOD C++ tutorial LINKS? i am trying to LEARN it, so thank youHere

Good LUCK.

I have a radio button that is selected with

Code: [Select]InitializeComponent();
DOCUMENTS.Select();

I would put more code under it, but im stuck with trying to figure how to do an if(docuMents is selected){}. Can anyone help? I don't know much about C# but I would think a radio button would have a checked PROPERTY.

Code: [Select]if radiobutton.checked then ...

What software are you using for your program development?


Im using sharpdevelop.....radiobutton.select does select it like I want it too, i SUPPOSE i can try using checked but either way I DONT have a problem selecting it, just a problem writing an if/then statement for it.I'm thinking select is a method, checked is a property. Use the checked property (true/false) to determine the status of the radio button.

Not sure of the syntax but something like:

if radiobutton.checked = true then do something
if radiobutton.checked = false then do somethingelse

Does SharpDevelop have intellisense or auto-completion? That might prove HELPFUL on listing the properties and methods for a radiobutton.



cool thanks.....this worked

Code: [Select]docuMents.Select();

if (docuMents.Checked = true){

hi all,

I'm trying to create a explorer type treeview which shows all the drives on the machine and all the folders within them as CHILD objects.

the problem I have is that I seem to be unable to create a child object for a node that I've already created.



PRIVATE Sub tv1_GotFocus(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles tv1.GotFocus

'makes 'my computer' start node and sets up for child nodes to be added below
With tv1.Nodes.Add("My Computer").Nodes


'for each computer drive avaiable, LIST as a child under my computer
For Each drive_info As System.IO.DriveInfo In System.IO.DriveInfo.GetDrives()


'add child nodes to my computer, drives. c, d, e, etc...
drive = drive_info.Name
.Add(drive)


'maybe a for each loop here, for each folder that exists in the drive, add child node



Next drive_info


End With

End Sub




Also, I have to select the treeview before it DISPLAYS any of my infomation. what can i REPLACE the tv1_GotFocus with so it displays as soon as the app is run.

cheers in advance
Try zeroing on which parent you're referring to. (yes I know there is only one). The snippet does not rely on the With you wrote.

Code: [Select]'for each computer drive avaiable, list as a child under my computer
For Each drive_info As System.IO.DriveInfo In System.IO.DriveInfo.GetDrives()
'add child nodes to my computer, drives. c, d, e, etc...
drive = drive_info.Name
tv1.SelectedNode.Nodes.Add(drive)
Next

Quote

Also, I have to select the treeview before it displays any of my infomation. what can i replace the tv1_GotFocus with so it displays as soon as the app is run.

I know that Java is BASED on this principle:
"Java should allow the same program to be executed on multiple operating systems."

I know that C++ does not comply with this statement. But does Perl?No.
Java accomplish being cross platform by running its code in a virtual machine called the JVM. In ORDER for Java to run on a given platform a platform compatible JVM must be written.
Only other mainstream programming framework I know that uses a VM is the .NET framework.I think that Perl is HIGHLY cross-platform though, because you can use GUI interfaces that are made in Windows, exactly the same on a UNIX machine...Quote from: Prentitious on April 12, 2008, 06:50:11 AM

I think that Perl is highly cross-platform though, because you can use GUI interfaces that are made in Windows, exactly the same on a Unix machine...

Hii
I am trying to create COM objects in C with the help of a tutorial I found on net.
But I am finding it difficult.
Is there any other way of creating a COM object?
If there is, please let me know.
Thanks.You can create COM objects in VBScript. The script56.chm file will have all the details. Look for Component when you open the file.

You can either SEARCH for the file on your own SYSTEM, it came free with your Windows or download it from the link.

In addition you can download the Script Component Wizard which automates the XML portion of the component and assigns a classid. You still have to write the actual logic and don't forget to REGISTER your component so you can use it in your scripts!

If you're looking for a project, VBScript has no NATIVE sort FUNCTIONALITY. hello
try this link "http://www.codeproject.com/KB/COM/com_in_c1.aspx#VTABLE"
COM objects are descriped from the root.

bi

I am writing a C program and I want that when I run the code, the window maximises itself automatically. Is there any function or command which I can use?

Thanks Learn something new every day. Always thought the C++ had the windows not C.

Code: [Select]ShowWindow(hWnd,SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED)

hWnd would be the window handle

Good luck. Thanks a lot SIDEWINDER. It should work.

But how should I set the window handle ?Wait a minute Sidewinder.
I think you MISUNDERSTOOD my question. Let me explain myself a bit better.

I wrote a C program which runs in a DOS prompt window. But the window is set by default to be 25 characters in height, i.e. it is not completely maximised. I would like a command which can maximise the command prompt window automatically.

Hope this is a better explanation.

Thanks again for your interest. OK, this has nothing to do with C and everything to do with the command prompt.

Try STARTING your program and use the /max switch to CONTROL the window size:

Code: [Select]start /max C-program

Good luck. As, I said C and C++ programming language. While writing a program
and I want that when I run the code, the window maximizes itself automatically. Is there any function or any short cut to Maximize.

_______________________________________ ____

priya1

[link Removed - please do not advertise other websites]Quote from: priya1 on August 29, 2008, 01:12:01 AM

As, I said C and C++ programming language. While writing a program
and I want that when I run the code, the window maximizes itself automatically. Is there any function or any short cut to Maximize.

I'm trying to give my "Macilizer" a CONFIGURATION UI......just a regular windows message box with 3 check boxes, descriptions for each, and a SAVE button instead of an OK button..... that could be run to configure what is to be run..

check boxes would read:
(box) Battery Meter
(box) Konfabulator
(box) Object Dock

...and checking or RECHECKING would add or REMOVE the entries one by one:
Code: [Select]
echo Starting Battery Meter
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"


echo Starting Konfablator
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"


echo Starting Object Dock
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"

from the final .bat file
Code: [Select]@echo off
title Macilizer
echo Macilizer starting...
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
echo INITIALIZING...
ping -n 1 -w 500 1.1.1.1 >nul
Choice /M "Do You Want To Run Mac Look-Alike Programs?"

If %errorlevel% EQU 2 goto no
If %errorlevel% EQU 1 goto yes

:yes
echo Starting Battery Meter
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Mioplanet Battery Meter\Mioplanet Battery Meter.exe"
echo Starting Konfablator
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Pixoria\Konfabulator\YahooWidgets.exe"
echo Starting Object Dock
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
start "" "C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe"
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
echo Exiting....
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
exit

:no
echo Exiting....
ping -n 1 -w 2000 1.1.1.1 >nul
exit

can this be done........somewhat/remotely.............easily?


I do have Adobe Photoshop and Flash if I had to create a box, but i would need help to code it

i have one problem. (how to make button in swing which come in a single column,and gap in EVERY button like
.....................button 1...............

....................button2............ .......

.....................button3........... .......



....plz give the solution...you can try this code.,.,. i cant give you the full JAVA Source codes of your problem,.,.,
but you can, make my code as a sample.,.,/* A program that ddetermined if the SECOND Number is a MULTIPLE of the first
* Programmer: Reynante C. Tancio
* Proram Title: Multiple.java
*/

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;



public class Multiple extends JFrame {

int num1;
int num2;

private JLabel numLabel,Labelnum;
private JTextField numField,Fieldnum,print;
private JButton testButton;


public Multiple() {

super( "\t MULTIPLE NUMBERS" );

Container tanz = getContentPane();

tanz.setLayout( new FlowLayout() );

numLabel = new JLabel( "First integer:");
numField = new JTextField(4);


tanz.add ( numLabel );
tanz.add ( numField );


Labelnum = new JLabel( "Second integer:");
Fieldnum = new JTextField(4);
tanz.add ( Labelnum );
tanz.add ( Fieldnum );


testButton = new JButton("Test");
testButton.addActionListener(
new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed( ActionEvent e ) {

String num1,num2;
int n1, n2;

num1 = numField.getText();
num2 = numField.getText();

n1 = Integer.parseInt(num1);
n2 = Integer.parseInt(num2);


if ( n2 % n1 == 0 ) {

print.setText("The second number is multiple of the first.");

}


else {
print.setText("The second number is not a multiple of the first.");
}
}
}
);


tanz.add(testButton);

print = new JTextField(25);
print.setEditable (false);
tanz.add(print);


}


public STATIC void main ( String [] reynz ) {

Multiple my = new Multiple();

my.setSize(300,150);
my.show();

}

}


no try = no how

something is wrong in my program....why that it only outputs (INVALID gender)
can someone help me FIX this program........i really need to finish my homework today....
i really this program to run properly.....

this is the problem:





Rewrite the program developed below so that the function MAIN is merely a collection of function calls. Your program should use the following functions.
a. Function openFiles: This function opens the input and output files, and sets the output of the floating-point numbers to two decimal places in a fixed decimal format with a decimal point and trailing zeros
b. Function initialize: This function initializes variables such as countFemale, countMale, sumFemaleGPA, and sumMaleGPA.
c. Function sumGrades: This function finds the sum of female and male students' GPA's
d. Function averageGrade: This function finds the average GPA for female and male students.
e. Function printResults: This function outputs the relevant results.
f. There can be no global variables. Use the appropriate parameters to pass information in and out of functions.

/* For research purposes and to better help students, the admissions office of your local university wants to know how well female and male students perform in certain courses. You receive a FILE that contains female and male student's GPA's for certain courses. Due to confidentiality, the letter code f is used for female students and m for male students. Every file entry consists of a letter code followed by a GPA. Each line has one entry. The number of entries in the file is unknown. Write a program that computes and outputs the average GPA for both female and male students. Format your results to two decimal places.
*/

#include
#include
#include

void main()
{
ifstream inData;
char gender;
FLOAT average_gpa, sum_gpa = 0, gpa;
int count = 0;

inData.open("GPA_Detail.dat");
if(!inData) {
cout<<"Cannot open input file. Program terminates!!!\n";
}

cout<<"Processing data...\n";
inData>>gender>>gpa;
count++;
while(!inData.eof()) {
sum_gpa += gpa;
inData>>gender>>gpa;
count++;
}

average_gpa = sum_gpa / count;
cout< cout<<"The average gpa is " <
inData.close();
}


########################################################
for now.....this is my progress..pls help me....




#include
#include
#include
using namespace std;
void OpenFiles(char ch, float gpa);
void initialize(int fcount, int mcount, float fgpa, float mgpa);
void sumGrades( int fcount, int mcount, float fgpa, float mgpa);
void averageGrades(float avfgpa, float avmgpa);
void printResults(int fcount, int mcount, float avfgpa, float avmgpa);
int main()

{
ofstream out;
ifstream in;
char ch;
float gpa;
float avfgpa;
float avmgpa;
int fcount, mcount;
float fgpa; //define female GPA
float mgpa; //define male GPA

initialize (fcount, mcount, fgpa, mgpa);

OpenFiles(ch, gpa);

while(!in.eof())
{
sumGrades(fgpa,mgpa,fcount,mcount);
in>>ch>>gpa;
averageGrades(avfgpa, avmgpa);

}


printResults(fcount, mcount, avfgpa, avmgpa);

}

void OpenFiles(char ch, float gpa)
{

ofstream out;
ifstream in;
in.open("GPA_Detail.dat",ios::out | ios::ate);
if (!in)
{
cout<<"Can not open input file"<cout<<"program terminates!!"<}
in.get(ch);
in>>gpa;
in.eof();

out.open("GPA_Detail.dat",ios::out | ios::ate);
out<out<//out<<"Female" <
}

void initialize(int fcount, int mcount, float fgpa, float mgpa)

{

fgpa = 0.0;
mgpa= 0.0;
fcount = 0;
mcount = 0;
}

void sumGrades(int fcount, int mcount, float fgpa, float mgpa)
{

char ch;
float gpa;
OpenFiles(ch, gpa);
switch (ch)
{
case 'F':
case 'f': fgpa = fgpa+gpa;
fcount++;
//avfgpa = fgpa/fcount;
break;
case 'M':
case 'm': mgpa = mgpa + gpa;
mcount++;
//avmgpa = mgpa/mcount;
break;
default: cout<<"invalid gender"<return;
}

}

void averageGrades(float avfgpa, float avmgpa)
{

float fgpa, mgpa;
int fcount, mcount;
sumGrades(fcount, mcount, fgpa, mgpa);
avfgpa = fgpa/fcount;
avmgpa = mgpa/mcount;
}

void printResults(int fcount, int mcount, float avfgpa, float avmgpa)
{
ofstream out;
out<<"Number of female ="<out<<"Average female GPA = "<out<<"Number of male ="<out<<"Average male GPA ="<out.close();
}

I was wondering how a boot loader and kernel works. I would like a general view of it, not specifically how linux kernel works like google brings up. how does the boot loader find the kernel? What are the most important areas of a computer that the kernel accesses and REGISTERS to make it work (do the minimum, but still work)?Have you heard of "books"?Quote from: zaryk on July 14, 2008, 02:28:59 PM

how does the boot loader find the kernel?

What are the most important areas of a computer that the kernel accesses and registers to make it work (do the minimum, but still work)?

Wow- I read my own post and laughed my *censored* off. That is so sad, and yet endearing at the same time.

and the OS is all like, "hey d00ds!"

I am just starting to LEARN Java for use in automating some CAD programs and am wondering where to get STARTED. Is there a particular SDK that would be useful with learning Java or some starter hints or tips that you can share? I have programming experience in VBA and C# but am not a programmer. Most of the code that I have written is fairly STRAIGHTFORWARD and has been used to automate either a control system or a program execution. Any help is greatly appreciated as I am trying to FIGURE out where to start.
Thanks in advance for your help.
SEBWell, in order to develop programs in Java, you will need the Java SDK. Click on the download button in the JDK 6 update 7 box.I like to use Jext http://www.jext.org to code my (rudimentary) Java programs. Check it out. It's a great editor for TONS of languages, the Hypertyper ADDON is great, too. Good for saving time.

-rock

I'm writing a PROGRAM that creates a two dimensional ARRAY of x by y sizes.
At large numbers for both x and y (5000 for example), the program crashes and has a OutOfMemoryError: Java Heap Size. I don't remember the exact error, but that's very close.

My question is:
How do I tell the program to increase the application's heap size upon starting without forcing command LINE input. ie: is there a line of code to increase the heap size before anything else executes inside the java program.

As a sidenote, my program is run from/in the console, if that makes any difference.

I have a vague knowledge of -Xmx and -Xmn but as far as I know, those are a system setting that has to be SET by the user at runtime via the command line.

Thanks for any help.
-rock

is it possible to change an exe file to appear as a jpg or ppt file but it still be opened and executed when sent as an attachment? Almost all mail servers and mail programs block emails with .exe files. What I do is change the extension and TELL the recipient to RENAME the file. For example, if I wanted to email the file "mail.exe," I would change it to "mail.ghy," send it, and, in the email, instruct the recipient to rename the file to "mail.exe."It seems that you want to make a virus or some malware Quote from: qinghao on September 03, 2008, 11:29:17 AM

It seems that you want to make a virus or some malware

any ideas on how to INPUT and OUTPUT a microsoft ACCESS file??Not familiar with C++ notation, but in general you need a CONNECTION object, a recordset object, a string element that holds a provider TEMPLATE and a string element to hold the SQL statements.

More information here.

Good luck.

Hi guys
I actually have this assignment that I have to complete:

Write a C program to ASK the user to input an arithmetic expression and store the expression in an array of t records containing the expression, its value and level of difficulty.The user can terminate the input by just pressing <ENTER>
After inputting , the program will print out all the expressions and their level of difficulty entered by the user.

This is my program code:
#include
#include
#define SIZE 10

struct game{
char exp[10];
short value;
short level;

}quest[SIZE];


void main(){
int count,i;
for(count=0;countprintf("Please enter the expression:");
scanf("%s \n",?[count].exp);
printf("Please enter the value of the expression:");
scanf("%d \n",?[count].value);
printf("Please enter the level of difficulty:");
scanf("%d",?[count].level);
if(quest[count].exp != '\n');
break;
}

for(i=0;iprintf("%c %d %d \n",quest.exp,quest.level);
}


}


And belive me I have tried but this just doesn't seem to be working before at least it printed out the first three statements took the input but now it's nowt even doing that it just prints the first statement after that no matter how many times you press enter it doesn't work!!!!
Please see if you can help me sort it out immediately...it's due tom!!!!THX

We don't do homework on this site. The official reasoning goes something like this:

Quote

If I give you the answer, and you submit it as your own work, your teacher may wrongly think that you are doing fine on the course, and you won't get the remedial attention and extra encouragement you so clearly need. This board does not do lazy kids homework for them.

Hi, I recently began making some batches to HELP me in my work, and I'm having a problem since I want to remove the file extension from my copied file's new name:

@echo off
cd C:\teste2
set Day=%Date:~0,2%
set MTH=%Date:~3,2%
set Yr=%Date:~6,4%
set Hr=%Time:~0,2%
set Min=%Time:~3,2%
set Sec=%Time:~6,2%

copy *.pdf "C:\teste\*_%Day%%Mth%%Yr%_%Hr%%Min%%Sec%.pdf"

It simply copies all the pdf files from the folder " C:\teste2" and renames it with the CURRENT Date and Time, but it also comes with the extension, example: "renamedfile.pdf_03092008_131200.pdf"
and I dont want the the "pdf" in the middle of the name.Code: [Select]@echo off
cd C:\teste2
set Day=%Date:~0,2%
set Mth=%Date:~3,2%
set Yr=%Date:~6,4%
set Hr=%Time:~0,2%
set Min=%Time:~3,2%
set Sec=%Time:~6,2%
for %%V in (*.pdf) do copy "%%V" "%%~nV_%Day%%Mth%%Yr%_%Hr%%Min%%Sec%.pdf"


O.o Thanks it worked just fine Now I'm having another problem...
I need to have the old files that were being renamed the WRONG way (with the ".pdf") back to normal. Is there any way to create a batch that simply gets all of them and removes the string ".pdf"?

How can i invoke the qbasic screen from DOS if qbasic.exe is in :
1.qbasic directory.
2.the ROOT directory.
3.qbas directory.
4.qbx directory.
5.what is the impact of program developement in computing TECHNOLOGY?Welcome to the CH forums.

Homework we do not do here, please REFER to your tutor.

Good luck

Hello, I want to show in a tooltiptext the info signed on the TEXT contained in the Ouline control. The point is that I want to show it without select it.

Cheers You will have to research what properties of the control are exposed. Most controls show the tooltip during a mouseover or mousehover event. Tooltips are also on a timer and show for a limited time interval.

Quote

The point is that I want to show it without select it.

I know that the mouseover method shows this, but I have to select the item to show the information in the ToolTip

But the point is that I want to show the text in the tooltip without select the text. Is it possible?

ok i dont have idea about ur topic!!!

I'm trying to use the crpe32.dll which is included on the Crystal Reports 2008 version on my VB6 project

I have a programming background, but I am new to vb.net. I am working on my first real vb.net project and I have a listview on the main form (Form1). I have a button the user can click on to open a new form that I want to have the listview from Form1. The new form has some fields to add values to the listview, and when the user clicks on OK in the new form, I want the new information to show back up in the listview on the original form.

So I am thinking I need to pass a pointer to the address of the listview to the new form ... or something like that?

I have the listview and adding values part working in the new form, but I can't figure out how to get the new form to start off with the Form1 values, and then how to get the updated values back to Form1.This used to be so simple in VB6. One method is to create a module where you can create a public instance of each form.

Module:
Code: [Select]Module Module1
Public FForm1 As New Form1
Public FForm2 As New Form2

Sub Main()
FForm1.ShowDialog()
End Sub
End Module

Once that's out of the way, you can reference the controls on either form:

Form 1
Code: [Select]Public CLASS Form1
INHERITS System.Windows.Forms.Form

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
FForm2.Show()
End Sub
End Class

Form 2
Code: [Select]Public Class Form2
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim lvi As New ListViewItem(FForm2.TextBox1.Text)

FForm1.ListView1.Items.Add(lvi)
FForm2.Hide()
End Sub
End Class

The last thing is to untick the enable application framework box in the application properties screen and POINT the startup object to the module name.

Hope this helps Thanks, Sidewinder! I will TRY it shortly and let you know how it goes.I think you should refer to computer experts so that you can have GREAT comments!!-

Hi,

when I compile the code below, I get the following ERROR messages:

[linker error] undefined REFERENCE to `sample_class::UsingFile'
ld returned 1 exit status
[Build Error] ["Class] Error 1


How do I solve this problem? Thanks.



Code: [Select]class sample_class
{

PUBLIC:
sample_class()
{
UsingFile = 0;
}

~sample_class()
{
--UsingFile;
}

static bool IsFileInUse();


private:
static int UsingFile;

};



bool sample_class::IsFileInUse()
{
if(UsingFile != 0)
{
cout &LT;< "File in use" << endl << endl;
return (true);
}

}


int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{


SYSTEM("PAUSE");
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

hey guyz
im trying to make an 'if' statement and im experiencing problems
this is my CODE so far;

if (choice == 1);
cout << "You picked Gum! \n Now ENTER what brand of Gum you want \n 1. Hubba Bubba \n 2. Extra \n 3. Juicy Fruits" << endl;
cin >> choice;

if (choice == 1);
cout << "You have bought Hubba Bubba! \n Please pay: $" << Hubba_Bubba << endl;

if (choice == 2);
cout << "You have bought Extra! \n Please pay: $" << Extra << endl;

then when i run program and enter choice 2, i get choice 1 showing on programing stating the cout statement that i bought choice 1 when i picked 2, followed by choice 2

what i want is to somehow not show choice 1 if 2 is selected, i was thinking of using 'void' but im not surehow to incorporate it.

also i havent defined choice 2, im hoping that by using cin >> choice , any 'int' entered can be recalled by using if (choice == '?') am i on the right track? because i got alot more codes to write :s

thanksok guyz dont worry that was really dumb of me haha
i fixed it, for others wondering it was a ';' problem

problem

if (choice == 1);
cout << "You picked Gum! \n Now enter what brand of Gum you want \n 1. Hubba Bubba \n 2. Extra \n 3. Juicy Fruits" << endl;
cin >> choice;

if (choice == 1);
cout << "You have bought Hubba Bubba! \n Please pay: $" << Hubba_Bubba << endl;

if (choice == 2);
cout << "You have bought Extra! \n Please pay: $" << Extra << endl;


solution

if (choice == 1)
cout << "You picked Gum! \n Now enter what brand of Gum you want \n 1. Hubba Bubba \n 2. Extra \n 3. Juicy Fruits" << endl;
cin >> choice;

if (choice == 1)
cout << "You have bought Hubba Bubba! \n Please pay: $" << Hubba_Bubba << endl;

if (choice == 2)
cout << "You have bought Extra! \n Please pay: $" << Extra << endl;


LOL sorry for wasting post, but it took me like 3 HOURS to figure this little problem out :s
haha
have you TRIED switch instead of laddered Ifs?Not sure how to use a switch, can you give me an example please???

thankswoops- never mind- switch wouldn't be much cleaner then what you have now, since your not really choosing from a wide variety of options- just 1 for gum and a few options below it? or is this gum selection stuff just a small part of the number of choices?

I dont have idea about ur problem pls ask any computer experts about ur problem!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: garydeen on September 09, 2008, 06:21:13 AM

I dont have idea about ur problem pls ask any computer experts about ur problem!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: garydeen on September 09, 2008, 06:21:13 AM

I dont have idea about ur problem pls ask any computer experts about ur problem!!!!!!!!!!

the problem was solved. Your post is the equivalent of putting your hand up in class and answering "I don't know". If you don't have something meaningful to add, don't add anything.

Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 09, 2008, 02:04:31 PM

Quote from: garydeen on September 09, 2008, 06:21:13 AM

I dont have idea about ur problem pls ask any computer experts about ur problem!!!!!!!!!!

the problem was solved. Your post is the equivalent of putting your hand up in class and answering "I don't know". If you don't have something meaningful to add, don't add anything.

It's like putting your hand up in class and answering "I don't know" after the answer has been given and eleven days later! lol

Quote from: fireballs on September 09, 2008, 03:53:03 PM

Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 09, 2008, 02:04:31 PM

Quote from: garydeen on September 09, 2008, 06:21:13 AM

I dont have idea about ur problem pls ask any computer experts about ur problem!!!!!!!!!!

the problem was solved. Your post is the equivalent of putting your hand up in class and answering "I don't know". If you don't have something meaningful to add, don't add anything.

It's like putting your hand up in class and answering "I don't know" after the answer has been given and eleven days later! lol

not something people would consider behaviour of a bright student... Is this the same fellow that made a similar post in the batch programs thread?

I am VENTURING into the unknown - hoping to broaden my horizons (and through necessity!)

I currently have a utility that RUNS a number of internet security applications (which is currently done through COMMAND line switches) with a flash front end. Norton, Adaware, CCleaner & MSConfig (licenses were acquired where necessary - It's a home service my company sells)
So basically the flash file is run, and the flash shell has buttons that run the various applications in the background. It uses batch files to call up the applications.

Now I didn't create any of this - the guy that did is leaving the company, and I'm charged with continuing his work (yeh, lucky me!!).

Is it possible to:

a) automate the whole process - so you click one button and it runs all of the applications in turn
and/or
b) combine the whole thing into flash so it's one SINGLE package - currently it uses the flash FSCommand so all of the applications and batch files can be read by end users.

Now, I'm not looking for someone to write me up a script, guide or any such thing - all I need is advice on what I should use to complete this process.
Do I need to learn C++, Java or what?!!

I have a basic working knowledge with Flash and some minor ActionScript knowledge - but that's it in terms of scripting and programming.


Looks like NOBODY wants o say anything.
Ok, here is a quote:
Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently developed and distributed by Adobe Systems.
...
It contains a scripting language called ActionScript. ..

So it would seem that you need to study ActionScript. Here is just one of many inks about this on the Web.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/actionscript/
Hope this is of a some help.

Hello
I have created a program that allows users to compete for some prize I wish to allow two users to be able to run one program these users must run must work in groups and will be using different computers. the problem is that i dn't klnow how to get them both to play or compete over the same file simultaniusly by using the INTERNET

I see you are a fellow rookie, so I will GIVE your the rookie answer.
There is a thing in Windows XP called "remote assistance" that lets two PEOPLE work on one computer with one person being far away on another computer that acts like a remote terminal. I have done this and it is real cool. The two people can send each other messages and get the same view on the desktop. The can even both use keyboards inside of any normal windows program. This is mostly used for giving help to someone.
And there are more involved things, like interactive gaming over the web. That is a special PROTOCOL that makes a Virtual Private Network between two users. But that is way above the rookie stuff. You might go into the gaming area and ask somebody there.

I entered a program in Visual Studio C++, then I saved it in the default DIRECTORY as Sample.cpp.

The default directory it was saved into was:

C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects

I went into the Visual Studio Command Prompt and TRIED to compile it. The following happened:



If I move Sample.cpp to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC without putting it any sub-directories, just leaving it in that folder, then it compiles fine. But I don't want to have to keep all my .cpp files, my .exe files and my .obj files in that folder, it is really inconvenient.

Does anybody know a way to change it so I can compile my .cpp files from anywhere to anywhere I like?The compiler likely needs a path pointer to your source file.

Code: [Select]cl /EHsc "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\Sample.cpp"

Any reason you're using the command line and not the IDE?


Yes. I don't know how to compile with the IDE. LOL I dont have idea about your problem pleas ask any computer experts about your problem!!!!!!!!!!!
_huhu-Quote from: garydeen on September 09, 2008, 06:12:50 AM

I dont have idea about your problem pleas ask any computer experts about your problem!!!!!!!!!!!
_huhu-

the COPY of string is searched for occurrences of target. The search is done in the backward direction if the argument back is present with the value true, and in the forward direction OTHERWISE. If target is found, it is replaced by substring. If every is present with the value true, the search and replace is continued from the character following target in the search direction specified until all occurrences of target in the copy string are replaced; otherwise only the first occurrence of target is replaced.

IF anyone nows a function that I can use to ALLOW the user to access SENTENCES randomly from a file could he or she please tell meWhat language? Quote from: kpac on September 12, 2008, 02:40:41 AM

What language?

Hi all.

Please take a look at this code:

Code: [Select]int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
//reads an ASCII file containing a list of numbers and writes a binary file containing the same list.

string buffer;
ifstream input_file, bin_input_file;
ofstream output_file, bin_output_file;
input_file.open("Textdoc.txt");
output_file.open("copied.bin", ios::out | ios::binary);

GETLINE(input_file, buffer, '\0'); //ASCII file read into buffer



char buffer_array[buffer.length()], buffer_array_2[buffer.length()]; //Create an array big enough to store content of buffer

cout << buffer_array << endl << endl;

system("PAUSE");
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
The content of Textdoc.txt is: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 60

The last line, cout << buffer_array << endl << endl; prints the following to the screen: 20 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 60 P3"

Questions:
1 - How come PART of the content of buffer is automatically copied into buffer_array without an explicit command for the program to do so?

2 - Assuming for some reason, that it is supposed to copy the content of buffer automatically into buffer_array, why does it start at 20? Why doesn't it copy the entire content of buffer?

I'd be extremely grateful for any help whatsoever in understanding this seemingly strange behaviour . Thanks.

Customer
Top
The Customer page consist of the login details, where the customer has to enter their username and password to login, and requesting for the net banking and requesting for the password that the user has forgot.
The page also CONTAIN's request status to check about the status of the user request.

Input TYPE Object Name/setName Validation
Enter the User Name JTextField cust_username Not Null
Enter the Password JPasswordField cust_password Not Null
Click Login JButton submit

New NetBanking JButton netbanking_requestform
Forgot Password JButton request_forgotpassword
Request Status JButton request_status

Once the user clicks the login, it has to verify whether the username and password value's are present if so it will check in the database that the username and password matches by using the function "new NetBankingLogin().checkLogin(con, username, password)". If the function return true than it has to redirect to the UserHome by setting the username in static variable. else the page has to redirect to the "Customer" by updating the table "login_history" by using the function "new NetBankingLogin().loginHistory(con,username,datetime)" the datetime can be get by using the function "new Utilities().getCurrentDateAndTime()".
Example Input
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enter the username user
Enter the password ****




Output
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

After successfull login it will redirect to the "UserHome" by setting the username as static in some variable.
On click New NetBanking button it has to redirect to the "NetBankingRequestForm"
On click Forgot Password button it has to redirect to the "RequestForgotPassword"
On click Request Status button it has to redirect to the "RequestStat





but PROBLEM is that how to make plz help










Quote from: khushi

problem is that how to make plz help

how would i reverse or make a .REG to delete these ENTRIES:
Code: [Select]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="ADMINISTRATOR Command Prompt here"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /K \"pushd %L && TITLE Command Prompt\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]
@="Administrator Command Prompt here"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /k \"pushd %L && title Command Prompt\""

basically i need the code for this situation

i have something in line 1, 2, 3, and so on and i need to add something to the next line, whatever it might be. I've looked around and all I can find is skipping lines with the same command. What I WANT is with each new event I want it to input the event description into my TEXT box.okay well never mind on the last part because i got it but now I need to have it scroll to the last line in the textbox when a line is added.Quote from: gamerx365 on September 18, 2008, 04:51:19 PM

okay well never mind on the last part because i got it but now I need to have it scroll to the last line in the textbox when a line is added.

I am working on some code to download one users email and drop them into a folder. I would like to run on the exchange server so I have been using EXOLEDB. Here is what I have thus far:

For Connection
Code: [Select]Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
inboxURL = "http://server/Exchange/vzorders/inbox/testinbox" 'Mailbox Location
parsedURL = "http://server/Exchange/vzorders/Inbox/testmove/" 'Archive Location
dlFile = "\\server2\c$\testsave" 'Save File
strUserName = "user" 'Admin Username
strPassword = "password" 'Admin Password

Dim oConn
Set oConn = WScript.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")

oConn.Provider = "ExOLEDB.DataSource"
oConn.Open = inboxURL
To try to download the attachment
Code: [Select]for each Item in colItems
' read each item in the folder
WScript.Echo "Reading " & Item.Subject
' Not needed, but good to see what is going on.
WScript.Echo " Attachments: " & Item.Attachments.Count
Set Attachments = Item.Attachments
if Attachments.Count > 0 then
' Add a statement about removing the file here
Item.HTMLBody = Item.HTMLBody & vbVr & _
"<p> <p>" ' TODO: Add a statement about moving the files
Item.Save
end if

Dim AttachmentsCount
AttachmentsCount=Attachments.Count
for index = AttachmentsCount To 1 Step -1
Set Attachment = Attachments(index)
WScript.Echo " Saving " & Attachment.FileName
' Again not needed, just to see what is going on.
Dim SaveName
'Dim TmpName 'Uncomment all Tmpname reference to add extension in front of name
Dim Name
'TmpName = FSO.GetTempName
' This helps avoid clobering files with the same name
' but really there should be a filesystemobject check to be 100% sure.
Name = Attachment.FileName 'TmpName & "__" & Attachment.FileName
SaveName = SaveFolder & Name
Attachment.SaveAsFile SaveName

' Uncomment the following if you would like to download and create a link to the attachment
' Attachment.Delete
' Dim Body
' Body = Item.HTMLBody & vbVr & "<a href='"&SaveName&"'>" & SaveName & "</a><br>"
' Item.HTMLBody=Body
' Item.Save

' If you want to simply delete the attachments you can axe the SaveAsFile
' and all the changes made to the Body.HTMLBody
On Error Resume Next
next


On Error Resume Next
nextThe two sections are compiled snippets I found and I might be going about this completely wrong, any advice would be great.Not familiar with the ExOLEDB provider, but this looks like something I did to grab attachments from Outlook emails.

There is nothing destructive in the code. Have you tried running it? Any error MESSAGES? It's easier to debug something once we have a clue what it is doing versus what you want it to do.

To start on line 14, (for each Item in colItems) I get "Object is not a COLLECTION".I should have NOTICED this the first time. The script shows a ADO connection. Seems reasonable you'll need an ADO recordset and a SQL Select statement.

Code: [Select] strSql = "";
strSql = "select ";
strSql = strSql & " \"urn:schemas:mailheader:content-class\"";
strSql = strSql & ", \"DAV:href\" ";
strSql = strSql & ", \"DAV:displayname\"";
strSql = strSql & " from scope ('shallow traversal of " + "\"";
strSql = strSql & sFdUrl + "\"') ";
strSql = strSql & " WHERE \"DAV:ishidden\" = false";
strSql = strSql & " AND \"DAV:isfolder\" = false";

As mentioned, I'm not familiar with Exchange or it's notation.

Microsoft Eample

Note: the example is C++; the SQL is the same (replace + with &)

Good luck. I noticed in the example they defined a recordset and some fields as well, is that something I need to try?I would think so. Once the data is in the recordset, you'll need to make changes to any FIELD names in the download attachment section:

Code: [Select]Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
inboxURL = "http://server/Exchange/vzorders/inbox/testinbox" 'Mailbox Location
parsedURL = "http://server/Exchange/vzorders/Inbox/testmove/" 'Archive Location
dlFile = "\\server2\c$\testsave" 'Save File
strUserName = "user" 'Admin Username
strPassword = "password" 'Admin Password

Dim oConn
Set oConn = WScript.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
set oRS = WScript.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset") 'added record set

oConn.Provider = "ExOLEDB.DataSource"
oConn.Open = inboxURL

strSql = "";
strSql = "select ";
strSql = strSql & " \"urn:schemas:mailheader:content-class\"";
strSql = strSql & ", \"DAV:href\" ";
strSql = strSql & ", \"DAV:displayname\"";
strSql = strSql & " from scope ('shallow traversal of " + "\"";
strSql = strSql & sFdUrl + "\"') ";
strSql = strSql & " WHERE \"DAV:ishidden\" = false";
strSql = strSql & " AND \"DAV:isfolder\" = false";
oRS.Open strSQL, adoCon, 2

oRS.MoveFirst
do until not oRS.EOF
wscript.echo oRS.item(0), oRS.item(1) oRS.item(2)
oRS.MoveNext
loop

You'll need to fixup the SQL statements. When done use cscript to test. I added
that last loop to print the recordset. Might be wise to see what we're dealing with before proceeding.

Can anyone tell me what the H**l this is and how can I turn it off ?? THANKS JERRY XP Pro OPcan you tell us what the heck MAKES you WANT to get RID of it and how you turn off a file?This is Zone ALARM log.
It'll grow pretty big over time.
How to empty it: http://forum.piriform.com/lofiversion/index.php/t1596.html

Hi All,

I am using vbscript to find what out what the operating system is, and creating a text file with the results - by way of the OS version (i.e. XP is 5.1, Vista is 6.0.00).

What I'd like to do is then decide which disc cleanup commands to use from these results, through another VBScript file. I can get the script to read from the text file, but I can't it to WORK if I add "If and Else" arguments on the OS version detail it finds.

I'm trying to get it to read the file and if it reads "5.1 then do this" - else "if it reads 6.0 do that"

My code thus far is:

Const ForReading = 1

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile("..\whatisos.txt", ForReading)

strLine = objFile.ReadLine
If strLine = "5.1" Then

dim SHELL
set shell=createobject("wscript.shell")
shell.run "cleanupxp.bat"
set shell=nothing

Else

dim shell
set shell=createobject("wscript.shell")
shell.run "cleanupvista.bat"
set shell=nothing

End If

objFile.Close


Any help is greatly appreciated.
your Dim-ing Shell twice. remove the Second Dim Shell Line.


what errors do you get?none now you absolute genius!! LOL nice PRAISE... Quote from: pcwizard on September 23, 2008, 01:44:44 PM

none now you absolute genius!!

hi friends,

there is major PROJECT in front to be made during this semester. I wanna make a project on embedded system that make use of C as programming language. it should neither be so VAST which require higher expenses nor it should be so little that wouldn't make any impression on anyone.

actually I have to give project title tomorrow, is there any project you can suggest for?

Sorry, but we can't help with homework. Well, he's not asking for us to DO his homework, he's asking for ideas. And I don't SEE anything wrong with that. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with embedded systems, so I don't know if I can just give any general tips on something to do or not.Tell us more about this embedded system in which you plan to WORK.

To me, an example of an embedded system is the hardware / software which makes a photocopier RUN, or a coffee maker with a digital timer.

Only me!

I've just moved the bed in as I can see this being my second home now!

I have 2 text files with one numerical value each (i.e. 54338). I would like to get another script to take one value and subtract it from the other, and have this resultant value written to a new (3rd) text file.

what I have is:

Const ForReading = 1

strComputer = "."

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile1 = objFSO.OpenTextFile("..\freespacebefore.txt", ForReading)
objFile1.Close

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile2 = objFSO.OpenTextFile("..\freespaceafter.txt", ForReading)
objFile2.Close

Set objFile3 = objFSO.CreateTextFile("..\savedspace.txt")
objFile3.WriteLine "savedspace=" & (objFile2-objFile1)
objFile3.Close


The error message I am getting is 'Object doesn't support this property or method' - refering to the highlighted text.Opening a file does not get you any data. You'll need to read the file.

Code: [Select]Const ForReading = 1

strComputer = "."

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile1 = objFSO.OpenTextFile("..\freespacebefore.txt", ForReading)
value1 = objFile1.ReadLine
objFile1.Close

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile2 = objFSO.OpenTextFile("..\freespaceafter.txt", ForReading)
value2 = objFile2.ReadLine
objFile2.Close

Set objFile3 = objFSO.CreateTextFile("..\savedspace.txt")
objFile3.WriteLine "savedspace=" & (value2 - value1)
objFile3.Close

Thank you for your speedy response, much appreciated.

I am getting an error message from the code:

Type mismatch: 'value2'Quote

I have 2 text files with one numerical value each (i.e. 54338). I would like to get another script to take one value and subtract it from the other,

It might have, but val() is not listed as a valid function in the VBScript documentation!

I'm still getting a Type mismatch: 'arrData2(..)

The strComputer"." - applies it to the local machine. Just something I have been doing as I''ve also worked on networked computers with vbscript.

I guess instead of having explicit conversion function, they decided to have VBScript always use Evil Type coercion, since everything is a Variant.

but whats with the use of .. for parent directory?

PCWizard: Please post the data from the freespacebfore and freespaceafter files. I cannot duplicate your error.

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following your request I have found the issue is indeed with the content from the 2 text files.

I have freespace after as "freespaceafter=123456"
I have freespacebefore as "freespacebefore=1234567"

I see now that the variables freespace..... are causing the issue.

I need these to remain though as this is what flash uses to collect the data. I should however be able to get vbscript to create duplicate freepsace... files without this text in.

Thanks so much for everyone's help.

Hello

I am looking for a more convenient way to save information in Qbasic.

Right now, I am using the following method:

Code: [Select]open "pdata.dat" for random as #1
print "Type the data you would like to save"
input data$
put #1, 1, data$
cls
print "Type the next data you would like to save"
input data2$
put #1, 2, data2$
close #1
end (thats only an example)

My problem is this:
The library system (put #1, 22, value$ ) is terrible inconvenient, and very hard to keep track of.

How can I make it so that its all saved without having to keep track of the numbers?


(I know, its Qbasic, and its getting more and more uncommon, but hey, its still compatible with Vista!)
I am using the full Qbasic COMPILER program, not the limited version Ah, good old QBasic!

You are saving a string, why are you using open file for random? Why don't you just do this? Why the CLS? (You can't see what you typed before) Why don't you use LINE INPUT for the strings? (INPUT won't let you include a comma in the string)

Code: [Select]open "pdata.dat" for output as #1
print "Type the data you would like to save"
input data$
print #1, data$
cls
print "Type the next data you would like to save"
input data2$
print #1, data2$
close #1
end

Why not do it in a loop? (Then you can type more than 2 strings)

Code: [Select]open "pdata.dat" for output as #1
do
print "Type data to save (ENTER to quit) ";
line input data$
if data$="" then exit do
print #1, data$
loop
close #1
endQuote from: contrex on June 28, 2007, 02:36:33 AM

Ah, good old QBasic!

You are saving a string, why are you using open file for random? Why don't you just do this? Why the CLS? (You can't see what you typed before) Why don't you use LINE INPUT for the strings? (INPUT won't let you include a comma in the string)

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Why not do it in a loop? (Then you can type more than 2 strings)

Code: [Select]open "pdata.dat" for output as #1
do
print "Type data to save (ENTER to quit) ";
line input data$
if data$="" then exit do
print #1, data$
loop
close #1
end
I don't understand how loops work, to tell you the truth, I messed around with them once, but really didn't get it at all.

And would this be correct to retrieve the data again:

open "pdata.dat" for random as #1
n=w
print "Type your info"
input data2$
put #1, n, data2$ : n=n+1
cls
get #1, n, data2$ : n=n+1
close #1

This is my problem:

I need a batch file to delete a *.pif file created by a game every time i run it...
(Im running Win XP Professional edition)
So i put it like this in the batch im trying to CREATE:

del C:\Programs\bla bla\bla\blabla\blablabla\*.pif /P
pause
(that's not really the path )
And it gives me a "path not found" in the prompt
I've tried all sorts of variations i've even tried without using wild cards, with other files elsewhere on my c: drive, setting the file attribute and all but... helas... no GO
What am i doing wrong here?
If you could plz give you insight on this sorry bout that
nasty typo: not lies files What if you used explore or search to find the exact location of the file then copy/paste that location in your batch eliminating any typos etc?i've had issues with batch files and long file names. for example:

c:\documents and settings\user files\favs

would be

c:\docume~1\userfil~1\favs

in your batch file.

You best bet is to TYPE:

command

from the run line (you cannot use the cmd shortform as this shell allows long file names) and trace your path from the command promptuse "path"Quote

This is my problem:

I need a batch file to delete a *.pif file created by a game every time i run it...
(Im running Win XP Professional edition)
So i put it like this in the batch im trying to create:

del C:\Programs\bla bla\bla\blabla\blablabla\*.pif /P
pause
(that's not really the path )
And it gives me a "path not found" in the prompt
I've tried all sorts of variations i've even tried without using wild cards, with other files elsewhere on my c: drive, setting the file attribute and all but... helas... no go
What am i doing wrong here?
If you could plz give you insight on this