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  1. tony00

    Problems with DirectDraw surfaces

    I'm working with MS Visual C++ 6 and with DirectX SDK 9. I've been trying to compile a program, but I allways gtet an error when I compile it. I've included the DDraw.lib in the project, but it still won't work. This is the line where I recieve the error: LPDIRECTDRAW7 lpdd = NULL; And the...
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    color matching images in Photoshop and other programs

    You have to calibrate colors, that is, there's a utility that adjustes the color space so that everything connected to your computer (screen, printers, digital cameras, etc.) has the same color. Adobe explains it like this: Check Photoshop's help to calibrate and create color profiles. First...
  3. tony00

    Problems with VBA SQL to VB

    Let me try to understand. On your btnSearch_Click procedue, you do something like this: strSQL = "" If Not IsNull(Me!txtGetSurname) Or Not IsNull(Me!txtGetFirstName) Then If Me.chkSoundex Then Call BuildSoundexQueryCommand(Me!txtGetSurname, Me!txtGetFirstName...
  4. tony00

    Rectangle Exact Reisze and Exact Position Change

    You can also use guides to mark the rectangle sides and draw the rectangle in the guides.
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    DataReport Printer

    You might have to use the Printers collection. Something like this: Dim i as integer for i=0 to Printers.Count-1 if Printers(i).DeviceName="PDF Creator" then Set Printer=Printers(i) endif next i Printer is the name of the default printer, so if you change it, it will apply to...
  6. tony00

    How to Search For A Specific Record

    The code I'm about to write isn't very secure, but it should help you (you should use parameters, but if security isn't an issue this is simpler)... ' This initializes a connection to your database Dim con as adodb.connection Dim com as Command Dim tab as adodb.recordset Set con = New...
  7. tony00

    Angsana new font doesnt show in photoshop

    I think that (please correct me someone if I'm wrong) that Photoshop has a limit to the number of fonts it can use. I had the same problem and I deleted (uninstalled) a couple of fonts and I haven't had problems since.
  8. tony00

    layer brightening

    You could also use the Color Burn tool on the "bright" layer. It will darken the photo.
  9. tony00

    Fonts

    Another place you can download free fonts is at www.acidfonts.com And you can also install fonts in your XP system from the Control Panel - Fonts option. File - Install font Once you use a font in Illustrator and you-re done editing the text, convert it to outlines so you will not have any...
  10. tony00

    How do I make 3-D text?????????

    A very simple program that will let you create "true" 3D text is Xara 3D. You can download a demo at http://www.xara.com/
  11. tony00

    Cut Square (or any shape)

    Is the layer locked and with it's name in italics? If so, duplicate the layer and work with the duplicate. To duplicate, right click the layer and select Duplicate LAyer.
  12. tony00

    Hyperlinks in Illustrator 10?

    I haven't tried, but I think you can't do it from Illustrator. Why don't you export it to JPG and use ImageReady (it comes with Photoshop). You can create image maps here easily.
  13. tony00

    Switching from Access to VB

    As you learn VBasic, please don't use the DataControl. IT is very slow and inefficient. Try to get a hang of ADO. It's not too complicated (a little effort is reqired).
  14. tony00

    SQL and Listboxes

    Or you might use the ! symbol: while not rs.eof list1.additem rs!Name rs.movenext wend
  15. tony00

    VBasic and MySQL

    What do I need to connect my VBasic App to a MySQL database using ADODB objects. Thanks.
  16. tony00

    Problems using a SQL INSERT command with ADODB

    The error message I get is Runtime error -2147217900 (80040e14) "Syntax error in the INSERT INTO instruction". The code to declare, create and open the connection and command are the same. This is my code that does the insert with parameters... Dim paraNo As ADODB.Parameter Dim paraNombre As...
  17. tony00

    VB code for user login and password authentication

    Check this thread: VB/Access Password checkup thread709-1044244 Tony00
  18. tony00

    Problems using a SQL INSERT command with ADODB

    Thanks for your help. I used parameters, but sometimes it works and on other applications it dosen´t. Let me keep on looking and when I find an answer. I'll let you know.
  19. tony00

    wieghty files

    You might try to save it in Illustrator 10 format. In Illustrator CS the option to save it as "Legacy Illustrator" comes in the File->Export option.
  20. tony00

    Photoshop for web design???

    I have found that designing web graphics with Photoshop is great. GoLive! is also very good, it has more options that you'd need, but creating sites is very simple with a lot of options. The pair of Photoshop & GoLive! is great. I also have a firend that uses Photoshop and Dreamweaver and has...

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