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Hello, is there a win32 API that would get a FileStatus for a shared file in a network environment? For example, the function would return a code to indicate if the file is been opened by another process or user, file is locked in an exclusive-mode, or simply the file is inActive? thanks for...

Hi StrongM, I've found a cobol library routine that looks very efficient to use than the VB function provided above, especially since I don't have to reference an HTML web document. So, in case someone is wondering, the listed below code is the cobol library routine. thanks for the kind help...

Hello, DrJavaJoe have a very good Memory, I am using micro focus cobol compiler (Net Express 4.0) with windows 2000 pro. however, I can convert any code from C, C++ or VB as long as it uses a standard win32 API's or C functions, which uses the pascal calling convention as cobol does. thanks for...

Hello Everyone, is there a win32 API function that would convert a color name into its RGB values? For example, if I provide the color name "white" --- the function would return the RGB value (255, 255, 255). thanks for the help.

Hello, when using win32 API functions in cobol, is it more efficient performance wise to allocate the needed memory dynamically for each function call -- or should I let the the runtime system handles this task automatically? i am using micro focus Net Express with windows 2000 pro. thanks for...

Hello everyone, is there a win32 API that would determine the printer type such as if its a laser printer or a dotmatrix? thanks for the help.

Hello everyone, I have a program or a file that called "XDB server" on my windows 2k professional machine, that usually reports an error in the event viewer under "system log" during the bootup time only. This program or file does NOT have any reference in the Startup Folder. So, my question...

Hello, how do I display the content of a data-pointer and pointer items in cobol? Case in point: 01 data-pointer typedef pointer. 01 LPTSTR typedef usage data-pointer. 01 Array is typedef. 03 CBsize UINT. 03 Uflags UINT. 03 lpsztext1 pointer. 03 uId...

Hello Everyone, when using the win32 API "CreateDirectory", can I make a directory with a Password? I want my program to be the ONLY program that can view, access and use this private directory, and prevent all other programs from sharing it or even seeing it. thanks for the help.

Hello Everyone, when using the win32 API "CreateDirectory", can I make a directory with a Passport Entry?? I want my program to be the ONLY program that can view, access and use this private directory, and prevent all other programs from sharing it or even seeing it. thanks for the help.

Hi Hypetia, thanks for your kind help. Regards.

Hello everyone, when setting the statusBar as a simpleText -- how can I determine the location of the mouse over the DropDown menu options, when the user is scrolling up or down the menu? thanks for the help.

Hi Mike, thanks for the kind help. Regards.

Hi LoveInSnowing, thanks for your reply, I did that and it worked. Regards.

Hi Mike, what is CDO? How do you call or invoke CDO on XP? the reason I am asking is that I would like to send an email in the standard way -- that is accepted on any windows platform (2k, xp, server 2003). Microsoft's website said "use MAPI functions only for simple email". Regards.

Hi Phil, thanks for the helpfull information, your reply was appreciated. Regards.

Hello everyone, when sending an email with an attachment, is the listed below MAPI functions reliable, or is there a different win32 api functions that are more efficient and reliable? thanks for the kind help. MAPI functions: --------------- Mapilogon Mapisendmail Mapilogoff ***

Hi Prattaratt, thanks for the feedback and the helpful tips. I have discovered that I needed to use the win32 api function "movewindow" to move the statusbar to the bottom of the screen when the window procedure receives the wm_size message. Thanks.

Hello, does microfocus cobol compiler Net Express 3.1 runs under windows XP professional or windows server 2003? thanks.

Hello, can you please tell me how to clear the content of the address bar of the internet explorer 6.0 ? When I click on tools, internet options, general tab -- the history button is Greyed Out and cannot be clicked. I am using windows xp pro. Thanks for the help.