C++

How to put a progress bar on a Status Bar ...

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March 5, 1998
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ2293C.txt How to put a progress bar on a Status Bar ... Category :VCL Platform :All Product :C++Builder 3.x Question: How Do I put a Proress bar on a status bar. Answer: Here is an example: This is the form: object Form1: TForm1 Left = 191 Top = 108 Width = 226 Height = 140 Caption = 'Form1' Font.Charset =…
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Delphi

Detecting tab key press

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February 26, 1998
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ2060D.txt Detecting tab key press Category :VCL Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: Since the KeyPress and the KeyDown events do not get called for the tab key, how do I trap the tab key at the…
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Extracting Icons

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February 11, 1998
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ1778D.txt Extracting Icons Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I use the undocumented ShellAPI function ExtractIconEx() to extract the small and large icons from a…
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Using WM_COPYDATA.

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December 1, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ1525D.txt Using WM_COPYDATA. Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I use the WM_COPYDATA message to pass information between 16-bit and 32-bit…
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Preventing multiple application instances

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November 26, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ1355D.txt Preventing multiple application instances Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I guarantee that only one instance of my program executes? Is it possible to…
Delphi

Implementing TCollection

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September 25, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Technical Information Database 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…
C++

Converting an AnsiString to Char*

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June 25, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database 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…
C++

How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?

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May 2, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database 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…