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    Turbo C enhanced graphics

    It's been times since coding with the Turbo C, but as far I remember, you should declare the driver in question, fex. #include <graphics.h> if (registerbgidriver(IBM8514_driver) < 0)exit (1); ... register fonts also... and then initgraph (&int_driver, &int_mode, &quot;&quot;); int_error =...
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    Use VB6 to convert UNIX.TXT file to PC.txt file

    Attribute VB_Name = &quot;CnvUnix2Dos&quot; Sub Main() 'Usage: Windows Explorer shell content menu handler. 'Purpose: Converts Unix formatted text files to Dos / Windows format. 'Output: File is converted to the same name as orginal file, which is renamed to filename.unx. 'When applied...
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    IP Address Database Utility ??????

    Yep, If you want to 'map' an Scada device name to the static IP address there is an easy solution. Add those addresses to the 'hosts' file (in Windows). for example (rows in a hosts file). Comment line begins with the # #IP_Address Device_name 192.168.0.101...
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    sharing of tv tuner card over a LAN

    Hello, You didn't mention what TV tuner card is in question. So this advice suits to 'general advice only'. - You need to write an device driver or adapt an existing device driver 'TV picture' memory and somehow transmit this over network. for example... - using streaming services (W2K...
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    Virtual I/O board

    Hello, Easiest way without 'software vice peeking' is monitoring board 'A' analog output signal voltage level with the B card. Of course you will need such a card B that has an 3 analog inputs also. For software vice you could read the 'analog voltage', if the software A provides it...
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    IP Address Database Utility ??????

    Hi there, How about using network monitor and suitable software to 'build a map' from your networked devices. For example using Fluke Network analyzer and for software I would recommend an Microsoft Visio plus an module for the Fluke Analyzer. Then you could develop Visio module (VBA) to...
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    Launching Application via VB6 program

    Why would you try to use DDE afterall ? In Autocad you could use VBA or access Autocad object model directly through your program by instantiating... surprise surprise Autocad :) So there is no need to use shell or any other API method to start an Autocad, just reference the Autocad object and...
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    DDE and SQL server

    I don't see where you need DDE conversation. Afterall communication with PLC is done via RS-232 port. So you need to use MSCOMM.OCX ActiveX component or use Win32 API directly. As for database access, you could use for example ActiveX Data Objects a.ka ADO library.
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    help with visual basic and API

    Hello, You can use operating system signalling which is available in newer (maybe older too) version Windowses (a.ka XP, W2K, W3K) to monitor file access. Search from msdn by using keyword FileChangeNotification
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    side marker lamp

    LED Light information (very good site) http://www.theledlight.com/technical.html Articel and information: White LED lamp market brightens http://www.planetanalog.com/products/OEG20020718S0013 Google Directory - Business > Industries > Electronics and ...

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