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    Replied To a Post in Migrating MS Access to MySQL

    I think we need to first discuss what Access and MySQL is before we look for software. To save some time, do you know how these differ? In short, Access …
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    Gave Reputation to rubberman in Concatenate Wstring in C++

    I would have been a bit more snarky if you said you lived on the Ile de la Cite. :-) I don't think Notre Dame has student housing on the …
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    Gave Reputation to rubberman in Concatenate Wstring in C++

    So, you live on the Ile-de-France? Paris is a pretty big place! :-) Where are you going to school?
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    You could just ignore the error data by try.. except. self is not good name for regular parameter as it is normally used in oo programs for the instance itself. …
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    Replied To a Post in Dealing with Negative Floating Values in Python3

    I'm using your code above and it is exactly what you are doing. The code should fault if you put a negative number in that function. There are tomes on …
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    This looks like assembly code, not GCC. Try gasm? Or is there more to this story like you want some x86 assember?
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    what is my best approach to deal with negative floating values in Python3? I know I can remove the negative all together with strip but I'd like to return the …
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    Replied To a Post in Dealing with Negative Floating Values in Python3

    Are you trying to take the square root of a negative number? Seems that function should fault.
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    In below program both **if statements gives an error** #include<iostream> #include<conio.h> using namespace std; class operation { int bank_id,balance; public: int input() { cout<<"enter the bank_id "; cin>>bank_id; cout<<"enter the …
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    If you read replies about badly formed posts, you find out why you must take a minute to fix a post like this. In short, unreadable.
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    Began Watching error: parser: instruction expected

    ;I am using: ;gcc (Ubuntu 4.9.3-8ubuntu2~14.04) 4.9.3 ;g++ (Ubuntu 4.9.3-8ubuntu2~14.04) 4.9.3 ;I keep getting the following error: ;ch4p5.s:13: error: parser: instruction expected ;ch4p5.s:15: error: parser: instruction expected ;How do I …
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    Replied To a Post in error: parser: instruction expected

    It's a shame you pasted this way. Otherwise I would have headed to those lines and took a closer look. Since the line numbers are off it's harder. Try pasting …
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    Hi folks. I'm looking for some pointers on how to "stream" a video file which is online. I have no control over its location it could be http://anywhere.com/ontheweb.mp4 for example. …
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    I'll write I looked into this not long ago using HTML5's video support. There are now many example HTML5 code examples but the encoding of the video must be something …
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    Write program that reads an integer array until -1 is entered. It asks the user to enter starting and ending subscript of the array (index number). The main will call …
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    As noted in prior posts, you have to show some effort. All members here don't write code for other folk's homework assignment.
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    Centrope. So you have a print screen you want to print. Now transfer that to your network share on your network and print it from the PC. That's step 1. …
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    I am new to all this VB coding so kindly assist. Here is the question: Given that an employee earns an arbitrary basic salary, write a program to calculate the …
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    Look at your order of execution. In lines 19 to 39 you didn't ask for GrossSalary until line 41. So the code did what you asked.
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    Began Watching Android Studio to wireless printer

    I have a series of activities the last of which holds results. I have 'Send to Printer' button which needs to send these results to a wireless printer. Can anyone …
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    Replied To a Post in Android Studio to wireless printer

    There are examples with https://www.google.com/#q=printing+in+your+android+app+source+code+example but your printer has to be one that supports this. At the office we do this printing by proxy. That is we cheated and created …
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    To Reverend Jim. On Dells we have Dell Diags (varies with model) so try this. Boot the Dell and hold down the D key. See if there's a keyboard test.
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    Hello I am currently facing an issue with an HP laptop running Windows 10, whereby the following keys are not responding at all when typing: R, T, F, G, V, …
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    The next test I try is to see if the issue follows with some USB PC Keyboard. However the keys are in what looks like a few scan lines of …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 Update sharing. I'lll turn that off.

    @rubberman. While this didn't happen to me (ad/malware.) I have a routine I do on a new Windows that works for me. Head to Ninite.com and install my alternative web …
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    For the archives, if the above link dies it wrote "login, go to Preferences > Settings. Then scroll down until you see URL Shortening. You should see a checkbox checked …
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    If that fixed it, good news. I'm just looking into IFTTT so questions like this help be learn more.
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    Hello, I am unable to fetch and display images in my wordpress blogs as its shortlinked by IFTTT in format "http://ift.tt/22lveRw", can someone please help me out with this, the …
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    Did you try unchecking the box noted at https://michaelsoolee.com/ifttt-links
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    https://www.google.com/#q=is+perl+a+compiled+language answers that it's something in the middle. If you are compiling Perl then you need a Perl compiler and all the issues that it brings. For this round I'm …
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    Began Watching DoxyDoc Perl module installation

    Hello, I'm new to perl and I'm trying to compile a perl code that I downloaded from web. I'm getting the below error. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can't locate docs/perlmod/DoxyDocs.pm in @INC (you …
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    You claim you want to compile Perl but didn't reveal which compiler you wanted to use. Maybe it's just a mistake here and you are running Perl?
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 8.1 update, Audio drops out on HP Pavillion

    I've had issues with generic drivers. I know to hunt down the one specific to the machine and OS from the laptop maker. In a pinch there are realtek drivers …
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    Began Watching Windows 8.1 update, Audio drops out on HP Pavillion

    This happens every so often. The update gets processed, and my audio is deactivated for about 24 hours. Then it comes back with no indication as to why. It's got …
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    Did you by chance accept ANY drivers from WU (windows update)? You wrote it's not a driver but so far, everytime I encounter this I find a driver in WU's …
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    Wow - who came in here and voted down every comment? Some MS fanboy I suppose
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    Created Windows 10 Update sharing. I'lll turn that off.

    There's a lot of chatter about W10 but just tripped over this due a complaint about network speed fluctuations. Here's a google about what I turned off. https://www.google.com/#q=disable+windows+10+sharing+updates
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    Began Watching Windows 10 Update sharing. I'lll turn that off.

    There's a lot of chatter about W10 but just tripped over this due a complaint about network speed fluctuations. Here's a google about what I turned off. https://www.google.com/#q=disable+windows+10+sharing+updates
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    Hey fellas. I've been using Windows as my main OS since I sat on an PC with win 95. Now I think is time to finally change to Linux! The …
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    At the office we don't try to move entirely to Linux for many reasons. Since we make our bread and butter on being efficient we use the Windows machines for …
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    Gave Reputation to rubberman in Migrating to Linux - Any Tips?

    Start with a Linux virtual machine. Install VirtualBox on your Win7 system and create a Linux virtual machine. That way, you can experiment with a number of different distributions until …
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    I would suggest first discharge your computer easily by the following steps: 1. unplug the power cord to your computer, pressing the power button on the computer do not let …
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    Hi there, you may try this, You can remove the domain users from local administrator group. To do so, use this [Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Restricted Groups] and you can visit …
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    Gave Reputation to sam07 in HELP! Laptop screen keeps turning black but not off!

    Its probably the back light is going out. You will need to replace the lcd. Connect it to an external monitor and see if the monitor stays on when the …
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    Gave Reputation to sam07 in Issue with WinRAR

    sometimes free trial of the SW will not work properly, you need to have a good version for you to use it properly
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    #include<iostream.h> #include<stdlib.h> #include<conio.h> void main() { clrscr(); //char serial[]="EXAMS"; //int number[]={69,66,67,68}; randomize(); char planets[][10]={"Mercury","Venus","earth","Mars"}; //cout<<number[random(1)]; for(int i=0;i<4;i++) cout<<"::"<<planets[sizeof(char)+random(3)-1]; getch(); } How to calculate the output for it. Options: 1::venus::mercury::mars::earth 2::earth::mercury::venus::earth:: …
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    Welcome back. I see posts from 6 years ago but your new post is badly formed and unclear.
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    Hi, I have problem with very simple telnet connection script.: import sys import telnetlib from telnetlib import Telnet HOST = 'localhost' command="clear cable modem reset all" print "Start telnet connection" …
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    Replied To a Post in Telnet connection problem with telnet connection script.

    Did you try responding to the query I see on line 2 of your log? Note: read http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10413963/telnet-iac-command-answering
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    Then you have to plan ahead for the next time. Remember that by default, Windows doesn't do this. Think of the million bad things that would happen if Windows allowed …

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