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FAQ603D.txt - Changing the papersize of a print job.
Category :Printing
Platform :All-32Bit
Product :
Question:
How can I change the papersize of my print job?
Answer:
One way to change printer settings at the start
of a print job is to change the printer's devicemode
structure.
See: TDEVMODE in the Delphi 1.02 help file or…
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Question:
How do I hide my application from the Windows Taskbar?
Answer:
It is possible to have your application running without an icon appearing in the task bar. Here’s how to do this:
In Delphi go to the menu option Project -> View…
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TI1647D.txt - Implementing TCollection
Category :ActiveX/OLE/COM/ActiveForm
Platform :All-32Bit
Product :All32Bit,
Description:
This document is intended for those needing to descend from a class
that…
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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.
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