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    Common Dialog

    from Mile-O ---------------- I'm trying to change the less obvious thread titles to something more relevant to aid searches by putting keywords in and removing most punctuation marks from them too. Especially those with the words Help, Urgent, and Please ----------------- i'm glad you can...
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    Barcode not scanning in properly

    i suspect you scanner is not set-up to handle code39 extanded. try changing Smith,J to SMITH,J and see if it will scan. also see this link: http://www.idautomation.com/code39faq.html#Full hth al
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    Barcode Question

    ok...you'll need to check with the vendor for bartender, (think it's something like Seagull Science) to see how to print a code39 space from windows using their font.
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    Barcode Question

    did'nt mean to leave you hanging, but got busy all of a sudden... printing a space character is a windows issue. as i recall the standard windows code39 font wants to see an ascii 160 character. other 3rd party fonts often use something else. some links to check...
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    Barcode Question

    ok... are you using a code39 font or an activeX control, or what? btw, i have seen some fonts that use = (equal sign) instead of the underscore.
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    Barcode Question

    are you using code39? if so try replacing the space with the underscore _ ... hth al
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    Access db and barcode reader

    i can't suggest a specific model, as many factors will play a role: price, desired reading distance, symbology, etc. in general, the portable device will output a text file to the pc via an rs232 connection or a keyboard wedge. your application program will simply import this text file to a...
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    Access db and barcode reader

    Garyj the short answer is yes... but, please give us more specific info. do you want to create or read barcodes? if read, what kind of barcode reader will you be using? a kb wedge or a hand-held data collection device? al
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    The design/development process - Your techniques?

    interesting thread indeed! getting beyond spelling/grammar questions... i'm feeling way too pleased with myself because my development process is so similar to Pat H's :) it makes me think i must be doing something right! mile-o's post struck a particularly responsive chord: ------------...
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    Add Horizontal Spacing buttons to toolbar

    dataminer, it can be done...but it's a bit messy and hard to explain. (make sure you have a format toolbar) create a new form with 2 controls on it and select them both. open the Customize window. from the menu open the format and select horizontal spacing. drag the icons for...
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    Enter ZIP CODE Get CITY, STATE

    try http://zipinfo.com fairly inexpensive and easy to integrate. you can also download a sample for testing. hth
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    Select Querry looking for formatts

    try this: Val(Mid([YourField],1,2))=0 And Val(Mid([YourField],3,2))<>0)
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    Automated Faxing

    check this link: http://www.zetafax.com/zetafax_addons5.htm hth, al
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    Network Computer's holding printer resources?

    guessing... if you are using continuous forms on a dot matrix printer, you might need to set the end-of-job indication in the printer's setup parameters (or the printer itself). if the printer does not see an end-of-job, the printer channel will likely remain open, thereby giving the...
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    database on cd

    it would probably be easier to just create the whole catalog in html. there are many software products that will do this. also, you would likely be able to achieve a better graphical design by creating the project as web pages. just an opinion... al
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    database on cd

    just a thought... imho Access is not the best way to do the project. using access will expose you to too many problems with your customers config, version of access, etc. and may, in fact, screw up you customer's pc. (not a very pretty scenario for customer relations) :( a better approach may...
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    Installation software??

    i use a product called setup2go... http://dev4pc.com/setup2go.html my needs are fairly simple and i don't use it to make registry entries, add dll's, etc. (altho it has those capabilities). the interface is reasonably intuitive and it has most of the bells and whistles (splash screens, EULA...
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    Twilight Zone part I

    doc_man this happened to me some time ago. as i recall, i had to import everything into a new db. something was awry with the db container itself... hth, al
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    Batch File Hangs After Opening MsAccess.exe

    not sure what ver of windows you are using... do you end up with Finished-Revupdate on the task bar? if so right click on that dos window and check off the Close on Exit check box... (do it from the dos window, not the properties in windows explorer) btw, i generally use exit, but quit...
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    Capture all but 1st 2 characters

    if you Always want to ignore the 1st two characters.. add an expression to your query like the sample below: Expr1: Mid$([tblYourTable]![YourField],3,Len([tblYourTable]![YourField])) hth, al
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