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- How do I... Make C# or .NET Framework applications accessible in the system tray?
- Putting an icon for your application in the system tray is a great way to insure that your program is easily accessible to the user. Zach Smith explains how to use the system tray with C# and the .NET Framework. by Zach Smith
- Tags: Microsoft .NET Framework, Code, System Tray, Icon, Form, NotifyIcon, Context Menu, Figure D, C#, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Zach Smith
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- How to ensure only one Access record is printed
- Users often forget to click the record selection bar on the right of a form when trying to print the current record. As a result, when Print is activated, copies of the form for all records in the table are sent to the printer. To avoid having hundreds of copies...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Command Button, Form, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Mary Ann Richardson
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- How do I... Add items to an Access combo box on the fly?
- List controls in Microsoft Access, such as the combo box and list box, offer choices to the user. From their point of view, they don't have to enter anything -- they simply select an item. From the application developer's perspective, the database is protected from typos and other erroneous data....
- Tags: Box, Response, Solution, Microsoft Access, Item, Control, Property, Truth, Difference, List, Form, Table, NewData, acDataErrContinue, Limit, Yes, Iron, SQL Statement, Gold, Databases, Microsoft Office, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Office Suites, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-02-07
- How do I... Display multiple values in an Access value list control?
- The title's a mouthful, but don't get too hung up on the terminology. The technique is simple, although not commonly implemented. You can populate a Microsoft Access list control with an explicit list of values and generally that list consists of one column, although you can display more. Creating a...
- Tags: Technique, Data Source, Microsoft Access, Property, Column, Difference, Form, Title, GetString Method, Susan Sales Harkins, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-01-23
- How do I... Pass data over a network using disconnected recordsets?
- Retrieving data across a busy network can put a real cramp in your networking performance. Displaying the right data isn't enough -- you must display it promptly and on demand. Dragging only the data you actually need and only when you need it is the key to working efficiently across...
- Tags: Data Source, Microsoft Access, Network, Control, Change, Connection, Difference, Requirement, Form, Data, CustomerDisconnectedRS, Figure B Code, Databases, Microsoft Office, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Office Suites, Hardware, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-01-17
- How do I... Transfer data from a Word form to an Access database?
- Although Access forms are powerful interface objects, your users might not be familiar with them. In some cases, Access might not be installed on every users system, or you might prefer users not have access to your database. Here is how to use a Word form to...
- Tags: Technique, Microsoft Access, Sample Code, Data, Field, Difference, Form, Example Path, txtCompanyName, txtPhone, Figure G, Figure H, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2008-01-03
- How do I... Select records for a dynamic label report in Access?
- Generating reports is a big part of most database applications. Generally, a query or filter does a good job of passing only the data you want to see to the report. But it isn't always that easy. There might not be any apparent logic behind the records you want to...
- Tags: Database, Microsoft Access, Query, Report, Data, Field, Record, User, Downside, Form, Table, PrintLabel, Figure E, Storage, Productivity, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-11-06
- Remember a form's position between uses in VB.NET
- There are times when it's handy for developers to be able to remember where a form was located the last time the application was used. In this quick VB.NET tip, I'll show you a way of using Application Settings to store and use the last location of the form. ...
- Tags: Form, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Irina Medvinskaya
- Blog posts 2007-11-01
- Create shortcut menus for forms in VB.NET using ContextMenuStrip
- In order to implement shortcut menus for a form, you can add the VB.NET ContextMenuStrip control to your form. In the design mode, the control will appear on the bottom of the form. When you click the control, you can add menu items to it. There are...
- Tags: Form, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Menu Item, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Irina Medvinskaya
- Blog posts 2007-10-25
- See how simple it is to create a fading form in VB.NET
- While core functionality and usability of the application is always one of the most important aspects, various visual effects may improve the way users feel about a particular application. Even though you may be able to implement purely cosmetic features in an application, it's important to keep the functionality in...
- Tags: Form, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Opacity, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Irina Medvinskaya
- Blog posts 2007-10-12
- How do I... Print a label for an individual record in Microsoft Access?
- Printing labels is a common task and simple enough if you use the Microsoft Access Label wizard. You can print thousands of labels at one time. What isn't as easy is printing a label for a single record. You have to identify the record and pass it to a label...
- Tags: Database, Microsoft Access, Query, Report, Microsoft Corp., Record, Form, Printing Label, CustomerID, Productivity, Document Management, Databases, Microsoft Office, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Data Management, Office Suites, Hardware, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-09-24
- How do I... Dynamically fill Microsoft Word fields using Access data?
- This blog post is also available in PDF form as a TechRepublic download. The download includes a sample Access database and Word form.Each Microsoft Office application specializes in a specific job. Word lets you create and edit documents and Excel analyzes your data. Storing data is Access' claim to fame....
- Tags: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Data, Field, Microsoft Corp., Form, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-08-23
- How to use Access' conditional formatting feature with muliple controls
- Recently, I learned that Access' conditional formatting feature handles multiple controls. For instance, you can use conditional formatting to highlight an entire row in a continuous form. To do so, simply select all the controls in the form's Detail section, choose Conditional Formatting from the Format menu, and then choose...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Form, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-08-15
- Tip: Quickly access just the right Outlook form
- Outlook has a number of standard forms you interact with, and they're all specific to the task you're trying to complete. But with all of Outlook's views, it can be difficult to find just the right form. Even if you know exactly how to display the form, sometimes, it's just...
- Tags: Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Form, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-08-04
- Hide columns in a form using Datasheet view
- A Datasheet form is a form object that resembles a table or query in Datasheet view. The following view is actually a form, not a table or query. You might be surprised to learn that the ApplicationID column’s Visible property is set to No. For most forms, you...
- Tags: Property, Column, Form, Susan Harkins
- Blog posts 2007-08-04
- Automatically fill out a form on a website
- I am trying to write a script preferably javascript that when ran will fill out a form on a different website and submit it. A good example of what I'm trying to do would be something like this.Have a script on my website that when accessed
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, bogdan.tache@..., Web site
- Discussion threads 2006-12-27
- Normalization: How far is far enough?
- Normalization is one of the commandments of IT database pros, whether you are a data modeler, DBA, or SQL developer. Arthur Fuller defines each normal form and explores why most database designers don't go beyond the Third normal form. Author's note: Thanks to the astute comments from TechRepublic members...
- Tags: Arthur Fuller, Normalization, Databases, normal form, dependency, multi-valued dependency, SQL Server Newsletter, Certification, Database, Author, Form, Table, 4NF, State, Quality, Storage, Business Operations, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2006-12-04
- Creating video tutorials with Windows Media Encoder
- TestLet us see whats insideAwesomethank you Greg....as usual, your tips are excellent and they always tend to enhance our knowledge...this specific tip helped me create a tutorial on a new piece of software that we have just introduced at wor
- Tags: form, window, design, programming, arun.agnihotri@..., Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Windows, Windows Media, video
- Discussion threads 2006-12-01
- Printing an Access Form in landscape mode
- I have a Form which acts as a report that I would like to print out. The Form is slightly wider that the standard letter size width (8.5"). I created a command button, which I placed at the bottom of my Form, and in the event procedure for...
- Tags: ahugh@..., Form, Microsoft Access, orientation, printing, programming
- Discussion threads 2006-10-24
- A new site to revolutionize web forms developement
- www.formlogix.comIs a new site that enables any web user to create / publish and manage any kind of form.And it's free
- Tags: alex@..., web development, web forms, form, programming, www.formlogix.com, Web
- Discussion threads 2006-08-24
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