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Posting history for user CAPNET::PDICKERSON

113 notes across 9 conferences

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Philip - an Aussie in PC-land (Stow)

Possible 5 Other Accounts for CAPNET::PDICKERSON

Username	Total Posts	First Post	Last Post	Most Used Personal Name
57383::PDICKERSON	2	`Tue Sep 07 1993`	`Tue Sep 07 1993`	Philip - an Aussie in PC-land (Stow)
CAM2::PDICKERSON	3	`Mon Jul 12 1993`	`Tue Jul 20 1993`	Philip - an Aussie in PC-land (Stow)
CAPVAX::PDICKERSON	12	`Fri Jul 09 1993`	`Wed Jul 21 1993`	Philip - an Aussie in PC-land (Stow)
PCBUO1::PDICKERSON	1	`Thu Jul 28 1994`	`Thu Jul 28 1994`	Philip - an Aussie in PC-land (Stow)
PCBUOA::PDICKERSON	75	`Mon Jul 25 1994`	`Mon Apr 22 1996`	Philip, an Aussie in PC-land

Summary of Posts

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Conference	Total Posts	Conference Title
abbott::visual_basic	102	Microsoft Visual Basic
bookie::ms_windows_help	3	Creating Microsoft Windows Help Files
noted::pwdos4	2	PATHWORKS for DOS/VMS V4.x
noted::ibmpc-93	1	'93 conference archived; use NOTED::IBMPC-94 now
noted::ibmpc-94	1	'94 conference archived; use NOTED::IBMPC-95 now
giadev::decstation	1	DECstation PC Conference
ranger::mswindows_examples	1	Microsoft Windows Programming Examples
ranger::wfw	1	Windows for Workgroups
auss::oz_2	1	The Lands Down Under

Conference noted::ibmpc-93 ('93 conference archived; use NOTED::IBMPC-94 now)

1 posts

TOPIC	1660.0	Trantor T338 MiniSCSI and RZ23
	1660.4	`Wed Nov 10 1993 10:59`	New number for Trantor	3 lines

Conference noted::ibmpc-94 ('94 conference archived; use NOTED::IBMPC-95 now)

1 posts

TOPIC	1698.0	checking for DOS version in a batch file ??
	1698.4	`Fri Jun 03 1994 09:11`	See HELP FIND -> Notes for errorlevels	31 lines

Conference abbott::visual_basic (Microsoft Visual Basic)

102 posts

TOPIC	266.0	TeamLinks custom controls available
	266.73	`Fri Apr 22 1994 02:22`	NFT COPY/BLOCK can be used for fixed format files	11 lines
TOPIC	767.0	How to detect if a floppy is mounted and door closed
	767.2	`Tue Aug 24 1993 14:37`	GetDriverInfo not appropriate?	4 lines
TOPIC	787.0	Invoking applics with parameter(s)
	787.1	`Wed Aug 18 1993 11:58`	Use COMMAND$ to read parameters	18 lines
TOPIC	790.0	Alignment of image in picture boxes?
	790.7	`Mon Apr 11 1994 14:24`	Use help file	1 lines
TOPIC	797.0	Having problems with the 'Default' property.
	797.2	`Wed Aug 25 1993 12:54`	More explanation/confusion...	30 lines
TOPIC	800.0	Which disk contains AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS?
	800.1	`Wed Aug 25 1993 12:12`	Reasonable to assume C:\ ???	15 lines
TOPIC	801.0	SHELL HELP!
	801.1	`Wed Aug 25 1993 11:44`	Combine parameters with command before SHELL	8 lines
	801.6	`Thu Aug 26 1993 14:56`	One more method...	10 lines
TOPIC	803.0	File association via Visual Basic?
	803.5	`Thu Aug 26 1993 15:12`	See VB-Pro Win SDK Help	19 lines
TOPIC	804.0	Multiple lines of text in box
	804.2	`Thu Aug 26 1993 15:29`	Also, see sample MDINOTE	9 lines
TOPIC	806.0	How to get the position of a control at runtime?
	806.1	`Fri Aug 27 1993 12:31`	Add form and control coordinates	5 lines
	806.4	`Mon Aug 30 1993 11:54`	How about ClientToScreen API???	29 lines
TOPIC	825.0	`Thu Sep 09 1993 13:45`	Example: Toolbar/picture buttons/hot label help	24 lines
	825.1	`Thu Sep 09 1993 13:46`	Demo code for ToolBar	227 lines
	825.3	`Mon Sep 13 1993 10:14`	Source file is in note .1	14 lines
TOPIC	839.0	Help for a novice, please?
	839.1	`Fri Sep 17 1993 11:25`	Are the required variables global?	6 lines
TOPIC	853.0	Restoring previous instance
	853.1	`Mon Sep 27 1993 12:36`	Check App.PrevInstance	8 lines
	853.3	`Mon Sep 27 1993 12:51`	Set focus (or restore from icon) to first instance	82 lines
TOPIC	867.0	`Fri Oct 01 1993 12:19`	ShellExecute uses wrong icon???	15 lines
TOPIC	880.0	Invalid argument at end of Form_Load ???
	880.1	`Tue Oct 12 1993 17:06`	Suggestions for finding problem	8 lines
TOPIC	884.0	Test if SHELL command finished?
	884.1	`Wed Oct 13 1993 15:57`	Try GetModuleUsage	14 lines
	884.3	`Wed Oct 20 1993 18:27`	Try VB Programmers Guide to Windows API	4 lines
TOPIC	892.0	"Create EXE" creates a huge EXE and wants more.
	892.6	`Fri Oct 22 1993 09:59`	Throw away the BMP backgrounds???	8 lines
TOPIC	894.0	`Tue Oct 19 1993 17:39`	???Don't use DLLs and VBXs - one person's opinion	265 lines
TOPIC	895.0	`Tue Oct 19 1993 18:33`	MS VB Programming Conventions/Style (from Compuserve)	423 lines
	895.1	`Thu May 19 1994 12:53`	Feb-94 version: Naming Conventions for VB	861 lines
TOPIC	903.0	How add/delete item form menu bar
	903.1	`Thu Oct 21 1993 14:05`	How about using visible property?	3 lines
TOPIC	904.0	Disable system sound signals?
	904.1	`Thu Oct 21 1993 13:56`	Reset keypress to 0	38 lines
TOPIC	908.0	`Wed Oct 27 1993 11:58`	?Progman add item - position problems	26 lines
	908.1	`Fri Jan 21 1994 15:04`	Problem solved - use (x,y) = (-1,-1)	7 lines
TOPIC	930.0	Windows and DOS Versions
	930.1	`Wed Nov 10 1993 13:37`	One possible method...	9 lines
	930.2	`Wed Nov 10 1993 15:00`	Additional explanation	30 lines
	930.4	`Thu Nov 11 1993 08:12`	Wouldn't incorrect declare generate error?	3 lines
TOPIC	931.0	How to obtain drive types?
	931.2	`Thu Nov 11 1993 11:28`	GetDriveType only has part of the answer	11 lines
TOPIC	972.0	GetPrivatProfileString Usage ?
	972.1	`Mon Dec 06 1993 20:24`	* See REVISED version in .4 *	21 lines
	972.4	`Mon Dec 13 1993 20:27`	GetPrivateProfileString sample (revised)	28 lines
TOPIC	996.0	Getting Group Names using DDE and PROGMAN?
	996.1	`Tue Dec 21 1993 17:28`	Use 'Groups'	1 lines
	996.2	`Tue Dec 21 1993 17:37`	Progman as the link item also works	2 lines
TOPIC	1007.0	printer.fonts(x)??
	1007.3	`Mon Jan 03 1994 16:49`	Sample blue-black code in note 1012	1 lines
TOPIC	1009.0	how to get disk/volume info?
	1009.6	`Fri Jan 07 1994 11:39`	Location of meter.zip	3 lines
TOPIC	1012.0	`Mon Jan 03 1994 16:45`	Sample: Fade form from blue to black	115 lines
TOPIC	1015.0	3rd Party Controls
	1015.3	`Wed Jan 05 1994 11:47`	Also see note 894 for opinions on using VBX's	3 lines
TOPIC	1023.0	`Sun Jan 09 1994 16:03`	Address of string or buffer - how to obtain?	33 lines
	1023.2	`Fri Jan 21 1994 15:06`		4 lines
TOPIC	1024.0	`Mon Jan 10 1994 09:26`	VBITS'94 Technical Conference Feb/28-Mar/3/94, San Francisco	59 lines
TOPIC	1046.0	OpenQueryDef Method question
	1046.4	`Tue Mar 22 1994 16:10`		5 lines
TOPIC	1055.0	API to check if prg. is running
	1055.1	`Tue Jan 25 1994 11:13`	Use GetModuleUsage; also see note 884.1	11 lines
TOPIC	1070.0	Changing the color of the MsgBox screen?
	1070.7	`Thu Jul 14 1994 13:41`	Sample for using CTL3D	34 lines
TOPIC	1091.0	Differences between VB standard and professional?
	1091.1	`Wed Feb 09 1994 10:37`	Professional Edition extra features	31 lines
TOPIC	1103.0	HELP!
	1103.2	`Tue Feb 15 1994 10:16`	Need to pre-allocate return string	20 lines
TOPIC	1147.0	Updating .INI files
	1147.1	`Fri Mar 04 1994 13:22`	Delete entry with NULL for the value	29 lines
TOPIC	1157.0	Reversing pictures or images
	1157.2	`Wed Mar 09 1994 13:11`	Use StretchBlt???	2 lines
	1157.5	`Thu Mar 10 1994 10:04`	Using StretchBlt API function	115 lines
	1157.9	`Sun Mar 13 1994 12:07`	Negative sizes also require an origin shift	38 lines
	1157.13	`Wed Mar 16 1994 23:12`	Use "pixel" for scalemode	4 lines
TOPIC	1171.0	how to avoid dithering?
	1171.1	`Tue Mar 15 1994 16:12`	Change your color choices???	9 lines
	1171.2	`Tue Mar 15 1994 16:14`	Color Palette general information	163 lines
TOPIC	1177.0	filecopy & pathworks file services failing ?
	1177.2	`Thu Mar 17 1994 10:16`	Also, check ACL's on VMS system	2 lines
TOPIC	1185.0	Color at X,Y on a picture box ?
	1185.1	`Mon Mar 21 1994 09:38`	See help for Point in Visual Basic	4 lines
TOPIC	1190.0	GetTextExtent() quirkyness ?
	1190.1	`Wed Mar 23 1994 10:00`	Also see TextWidth in VB	3 lines
	1190.2	`Wed Mar 23 1994 10:08`	GetTextExtent averages, VB TextWidth uses actual size	8 lines
TOPIC	1198.0	Horizantal Text Scrollies?
	1198.2	`Fri Mar 25 1994 16:25`	Simple example using 2 labels in a picture box	76 lines
TOPIC	1210.0	Getting Information From PROGMAN
	1210.1	`Wed Mar 30 1994 19:08`	See note 996	1 lines
TOPIC	1215.0	`Fri Apr 01 1994 12:39`	Can a VB program delete itself from the disk?	4 lines
	1215.4	`Wed Apr 06 1994 15:20`	Not looking for a general uninstaller	8 lines
TOPIC	1218.0	`Mon Apr 04 1994 16:04`	Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT/CONFIG.SYS from VB	5 lines
	1218.1	`Mon Apr 04 1994 16:05`	Sample code: update DOS files (ex. AUTOEXEC, CONFIG)	166 lines
TOPIC	1223.0	Windows Working Directory
	1223.1	`Wed Apr 06 1994 11:44`	Try CurDir$	8 lines
TOPIC	1252.0	`Thu Apr 14 1994 17:20`	Tabbed Dialogs (folders, tabs, etc)	7 lines
	1252.1	`Thu Apr 14 1994 17:24`	Sample code in VB (without custom control)	28 lines
	1252.2	`Thu Apr 14 1994 17:28`	Sample TAB.FRM	202 lines
	1252.3	`Thu Apr 14 1994 17:29`	Sample TAB.BAS	110 lines
TOPIC	1256.0	Datatrieve binary data conversion
	1256.1	`Sat Apr 16 1994 14:03`	Try VB Currency data type and scale it	13 lines
TOPIC	1261.0	GetPrivateProfile again
	1261.4	`Tue Apr 19 1994 12:05`	See example in 972.4	11 lines
TOPIC	1269.0	Close Group From VB Program
	1269.1	`Fri Apr 22 1994 02:30`	Use ShowGroup(groupname,6)	6 lines
TOPIC	1292.0	mouse vs. keyboard
	1292.1	`Wed May 04 1994 17:41`	How about ALT-downarrow?	2 lines
TOPIC	1298.0	`Fri May 06 1994 10:27`	How can DLL provide progress information back to VB?	13 lines
TOPIC	1307.0	ShellExecute and Monitoring Apps
	1307.3	`Thu May 12 1994 14:33`	See note 884.1...	2 lines
TOPIC	1334.0	Combo Box Like in QUICKEN?
	1334.1	`Tue May 24 1994 15:42`	See note 651.*	1 lines
TOPIC	1356.0	Message/Information Boxes...How to Display
	1356.8	`Mon Jun 27 1994 10:09`	Use WritePrivateProfileString	12 lines
	1356.11	`Tue Jun 28 1994 10:36`	See note 972 ...	10 lines
TOPIC	1357.0	April '94 release of VBRUN300?
	1357.4	`Thu Jun 02 1994 13:10`	The version being discussed was actually from 1993	14 lines
TOPIC	1362.0	`Thu Jun 02 1994 12:58`	MS updated VBRUN300,GRID,MSCOMM,sample code,KB	38 lines
	1362.1	`Thu Jul 07 1994 02:15`	Latest SETUPK.EXE VB setup kit copied to TARKIN::	3 lines
TOPIC	1366.0	Usage of SYS$NET
	1366.1	`Fri Jun 03 1994 18:01`	Some ideas to check...	27 lines
TOPIC	1395.0	`Thu Jun 16 1994 13:01`	Wishlist - INFOVBX enhancements???	70 lines
TOPIC	1396.0	Module Evaluation Order?
	1396.1	`Thu Jun 16 1994 23:22`	Try changing the order in the .MAK file	11 lines
TOPIC	1411.0	Changing tab indentation of selected code
	1411.1	`Wed Jun 22 1994 11:59`	Use Shift-TAB	1 lines
TOPIC	1414.0	Screen Saver Example code?
	1414.4	`Thu Jun 23 1994 11:19`	Also see note 707	2 lines
TOPIC	1420.0	Image manipulation across picture controls
	1420.1	`Mon Jun 27 1994 11:48`	Use Windows API functions	9 lines
	1420.3	`Tue Jun 28 1994 00:37`	Sample calls to BitBlt and StretchBlt	29 lines
	1420.7	`Fri Jul 01 1994 10:18`	Set AutoRedraw to True	3 lines
TOPIC	1425.0	"Couldn't find installable ISAM"
	1425.1	`Wed Jun 29 1994 13:31`	Create appname.INI	2 lines
	1425.2	`Wed Jun 29 1994 13:32`	From MS KB - couldn't find installable ISAM	118 lines
	1425.3	`Wed Jun 29 1994 13:34`	From MS KB - couldn't find installable ISAM (another article)	153 lines
	1425.5	`Wed Jun 29 1994 14:33`	see note 1362	7 lines
TOPIC	1430.0	Could not copy file: VBRUN300.DL_ -> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEMvbrun300.dll
	1430.3	`Fri Jul 01 1994 14:01`	Additional comments...	17 lines
TOPIC	1440.0	Substring function?
	1440.5	`Thu Jul 07 1994 11:15`	Using searches in online help	12 lines
	1440.7	`Thu Jul 07 1994 16:19`	Please continue to ask questions in this conference.....	10 lines
TOPIC	1442.0	`Thu Jul 07 1994 02:31`	Updated VB3 Setup Wizard, SETUP program	10 lines
	1442.1	`Thu Jul 07 1994 02:32`	Text file from latest SETUPK.EXE from Microsoft	472 lines
TOPIC	1459.0	How to put " into a string
	1459.1	`Thu Jul 14 1994 13:31`	Try doubling embedded quotes	1 lines

Conference giadev::decstation (DECstation PC Conference)

1 posts

TOPIC	4167.0	600 dpi Laser Printers
	4167.2	`Sun Nov 21 1993 22:38`	PC Magazine review; HP printers	20 lines

Conference noted::pwdos4 (PATHWORKS for DOS/VMS V4.x)

2 posts

TOPIC	3.0	PATHWORKS On-Line Kits & Documentation
	3.77	`Thu Jan 06 1994 11:16`	See note 2.58 in PCAPP1::PATHWORKS_CONFERENCING	4 lines
TOPIC	8100.0	`Wed Jan 05 1994 23:31`	WfWg 3.11 and Pathworks 4.1 file and printer services	84 lines

Conference bookie::ms_windows_help (Creating Microsoft Windows Help Files)

3 posts

TOPIC	76.0	`Mon Oct 25 1993 07:44`	HelpBreeze(tm) help file system ($199)	101 lines
TOPIC	129.0	`Thu May 05 1994 10:13`	Can Help start with a secondary window, not the main window?	8 lines
	129.4	`Fri May 06 1994 08:58`	Thanks - I'll try the suggestion.	26 lines

Conference ranger::mswindows_examples (Microsoft Windows Programming Examples)

1 posts

TOPIC	286.0	Create palette of buttons with bitmaps
	286.2	`Wed Oct 06 1993 14:58`	A technique in Visual Basic	5 lines

Conference ranger::wfw (Windows for Workgroups)

1 posts

TOPIC 47.0 Wed Jan 05 1994 23:29 WfWg 3.11 and Pathworks 4.1 file and printer services 84 lines

Conference auss::oz_2 (The Lands Down Under)

1 posts

TOPIC 1173.0 Thu Sep 02 1993 21:36 New Aussie slang? - sething off 14 lines

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First Post:	`Wed Aug 18 1993`
Last Post:	`Thu Jul 14 1994`
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