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FAQ498C.txt Playing a WAV from a resource.
Category :Windows API
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
How do I play a sound from a resource?
Answer:
We haven't been able to get the SND_RESOURCE flag to work, however
you _can_ load up the resource into memory and then use the
SND_MEMORY flag. Follow these easy…
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TI2459C.txt Displaying an error string from GetLastError.
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :Borland C++ All
Description:
Displaying an Error Message with GetLastError
GetLastError is a WIN32…
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TI2407C.txt Linking to Functions in Third-Party DLLs
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :Borland C++ All
Description:
Linking to Functions in Third-Party Dynamic Link Libraries
======= ==…
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TI2367C.txt Filtering Your DataSet in C++Builder
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder All
Description:
Filtering your DataSet In C++ Builder
Filtering lets you specify criteria to temporarily restrict the
data being viewed. For example, you may be interested in
retrieving or viewing only those records for…
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FAQ1360C.txt Converting an AnsiString to Char*
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
I am trying to convert a String to char* but keep receiving
the error:
"Cannot cast…
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FAQ1378C.txt C++Builder WinExec() and CreateProcess()
Category :Windows API
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
I am updating my code for Win32 and changing my WinExec()
calls to…
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FAQ971C.txt How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?
Answer:
The same effect can be achieved by changing
the style to csDropDownList.
7/2/98 10:32:32 AM
Next, learn about how you can convert int to char C++ in this…
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TI1497D.txt - Direct Commands to Printer - Passthrough/Escape
Category :Printing
Platform :All-32Bit
Product :All32Bit,
Description:
Although Delphi's TPrinter unit makes it easy to interface
to a given…
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FAQ563C.txt Bad object file record in...
Category :Linker
Platform :All
Product :BC++ 5.x
Question:
What's a possible cause for the linker error
Fatal: Bad object file record in file xxx near module…
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FAQ533C.txt Showing a splash screen at startup
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
Where is the best place to open a splash screen on program
start up?
Answer:
The best place to open a splash screen is in the project
source file after initializing the Application object and
before running the…
