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  1. JMal

    Is Director the Tool for converting MPEG to High Quality DVD's

    I am currently producing graphics on an application called Pro-Show Producer. Origionally designed for professional photographers this application is an easy way to create high quality (powerpoint like) content. A problem I am having is the quality of the DVD output is basic, but I need to...
  2. JMal

    Use "dvanced Task Scheduler to automatically start screensaver

    I use a very smart apllication called Advanced Task Scheduler to run various tasks on my PC which works similar to "Scheduler Tasks" in the conrtol panel but much easier. I want to create a task which will start the currently installed screensaver at various times. The application can run a...
  3. JMal

    Router to be used as wireless Card

    I can access a wireless network in my home belone to a firends house nextdoor. My friend has a netopia Wireless router, and I connect using a Belkin Wireless USB card. The signal I am recieving is "Very Low". I have reciently got my hands on a Belkin 125Mbps Wireless Router.Is it possible...
  4. JMal

    create gaint shortcuts on the desktop

    Thanks bcastner, Worked a dream. You learn something new every day. JJ
  5. JMal

    create gaint shortcuts on the desktop

    Is it possible to create a single giant shortcut which is positioned in the centre of the screen and works on a single click "not double click like normal shortcuts work"
  6. JMal

    Strange behaviour with Windows XP screen saver

    Hi all. I think I have sorted out my problem. I am using "Remote Desktop Connection" to access the problem PC. I did not release the when I close down the connection the remote PC will need to be logged back on again before the PC will run as normal. The loggin screen is displayed before the...
  7. JMal

    Strange behaviour with Windows XP screen saver

    Hi bcastner. The windowes XP Screen saver is the "Windows XP Logo" which jumps around the screen every few seconds. My personal screens saver was created in a program called proshow. This has nothing to do with this issue as I am using the same setup on another PC without this behaviour. I...
  8. JMal

    Strange behaviour with Windows XP screen saver

    I have a new Windows XP Professional PC which is on 24hrs per day running a screen saver I have designed myself. The screen saver is running perfectly but for some unusual reason after the PC is running for a long period of time (e.g. 3-4hours) the Windows XP screen saver is starting itself and...
  9. JMal

    close application with command button.

    Cannot seem to get any result form the ActiveWindow.Close suggestion. Has anyone anu other suggestions?
  10. JMal

    close application with command button.

    Hi PHV, If you right click, a menu appears giving an option to exit. I have no problem starting the application, but automating the shutdown is what has me confused. Any suggestions.
  11. JMal

    close application with command button.

    The application I want to close is not an Access database. All the "Quit" Marco seems to do is close the database with options to save or not save etc. Am I doing something wrong?
  12. JMal

    close application with command button.

    Hi Shirley, I've create a macro to open a application before. I thought this mighy be my solution but tried it and could not figure out how to setup a macro to perform to closing of a application which is running. Can you explain a little more?
  13. JMal

    close application with command button.

    Hi Greg, The following code will shutdown any powerpoint files which are opened fro a command button on a form. ------------------------------------------------- Private Sub CmdClosePP_Click() Dim objPPApp As New PowerPoint.Application Dim strMessage As String Dim intOptions As Integer...
  14. JMal

    close application with command button.

    I have a command button on my form which opens a extrenal application when a cammand button is clicked. ----------------------------------------------------------- Private Sub runapp_Click() On Error GoTo Err_runapp_Click Dim stAppName As String stAppName = "C:\Documents and...
  15. JMal

    Open Powerpoint show with command button

    Hi, I am using the following code to "TRY" to open a powerpoint application form a command button in my form. ---------------------------------------------------------- Dim x As Variant x = Shell("Explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\Program Files\Folder20\Powerpoint Shows\47.pps", vbMaximizedFocus)...
  16. JMal

    Stop thoes annoying taskbar messages appearing

    When I am working on my PC, I am constantly being annoyed by all the messages or prompt's appearing in the bottom right hand corner of my screen. Things like (Norton anti Virus, Window Updates, Memory issues etc etc...) Is there a way to stop these messages appearing on top of the program I am...
  17. JMal

    Scheduled Tasks unusual behaviour

    I have got it working, As stated by Smah, you do need a password on your logging account and use this in the schedule task to get it to work correctly every time. Because you must have a password, then if you need the PC to restart automatically without having to type in a password you need to...
  18. JMal

    Scheduled Tasks unusual behaviour

    Not so far, If i get things working i will keep the post updated. J
  19. JMal

    Scheduled Tasks unusual behaviour

    Hi ncotton, "Hope this helps?" Did you mean to attach a link or something, J
  20. JMal

    Scheduled Tasks unusual behaviour

    Hi smah, Thanks for the help. My tasks seem to be running fine and does not display the error message "The scheduled task did not run because no user account password was entered. " as shown on the microsoft Support artical. When a task reached its scheduled time, the "LAST RUN" time changes...

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