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    Replied To a Post in Things I hate about TV shows

    This is a "things I hate" thread but I have to add this TV moment. **SPOILER** I was catching up on **Scorpion**. In the pilot episode, Toby and Happy are …
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    Replied To a Post in iterate each list and select randomly

    Let me see if I understand what you want. for each line in a.txt pick two random numbers (lo,hi) in the range 0 to b.txt.count - 1 output line for …
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    Replied To a Post in Why does Windows XP refuse to die?

    >Do you think it would be okay to start a Daniweb thread on this problem? Definitely. I know that with the last couple of Dells in this house, the machines …
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    Edited same recordset on next form

    hello guys and happy new year!~ let me be the first to ask a question this 2015.. huehue is it possible to start with the same recordset when going to …
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    Replied To a Post in Warning: Dell Laptops may cause insanity

    Fortunately I had done a complete system image the day before the "fix". I was able to undo everything but the BIOS update. I am now getting consistent speeds of …
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    Created Duplicate notifications

    Dani: I've started getting duplicate notifications by email. I forwarded them to your regular email address.
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    Replied To a Post in Why does Windows XP refuse to die?

    One more kick at the cat - what happens if you repeatedly press F8 starting right after you hit the power button?
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    Replied To a Post in Bad Grammar

    Probably for the same reason that DC Comics had an official policy of not using the word "FLICK" because with sloppy lettering it could get dicey.
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    Replied To a Post in Why does Windows XP refuse to die?

    >The original 'Recovery' discs that were made from the Win 8.0 (64Bit)OS are now useless, and so too are those OEM paritions for the recovery/reinstall options, because Win 8.1 appears …
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    Replied To a Post in Masked Text Box / OR Statement

    If you are only allowed P, R or N then I suggest you use a combobox. Why allow the user to bang on invalid keys? Just show him/her the valid …
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    Based on the [reported cost](http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33110.pdf) of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars for the last 13 years of $1.6 trillion, the cost of those wars, per hour, is approximately $14 million. That's for …
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    Replied To a Post in Remove 'End of Report' Line and format UNIX text

    You might as well replace goodLine = line My.Computer.FileSystem.WriteAllText(RestranName2, goodLine & VbCrlf, True) with My.Computer.FileSystem.WriteAllText(RestranName2, Line & VbCrlf, True) It's pointless to declare another temporary variable.
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    Began Watching Converting counter = My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFiles(folderName) to integer

    Group, I'm counting the number of files in a folder using the following code: Dim counter = My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFiles(folderName) This produces a value that doesn't appear to be either a string …
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    Replied To a Post in New Web Browser replacing Internet Explorer Codenamed Spartan

    Just changing the name doesn't make it better. There is a saying that goes "just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed."
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    In high school I heard it as Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't teach, teach phys-ed.
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    Replied To a Post in Is an asthma air purifier good to go to get rid of smoke ?

    A couple of door-bottom weather strips (one for your door and one for the neighbour's) might do a lot to cutting down the amount of smoke. The cost is minimal …
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    Replied To a Post in Jokes

    This is an oldie that makes me laugh when I visualize it, mostly when I visualize [Foster Brooks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WqthvLVOFE) as the drunk, however, I am not sure what is funnier anymore, …
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    Replied To a Post in warm or cold?

    Only until you get to your skin. Then you're pretty much out of options.
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    Gave Reputation to woooee in Memorable Quotations

    Rumor has it he was quoting Mr Greenjeans English proverb "The soul is healed by being with children."
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    Created Warning: Dell Laptops may cause insanity

    Warning - DO NOT BUY DELL IF YOU NEED TECH SUPPORT Let me start by saying that until today I was a loyal Dell customer. My first personal laptop was …
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    Replied To a Post in dell pc

    Do you get anything on first powering up (display dies after Windows starts to load) or is it all dead all the time?
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    Gave Reputation to almostbob in Response we should not make, to questions they should not ask

    that question is so ... **things we perhaps should not post in a reply** "You personify the zero end of every 0-10 scale" "We have never seen that point on …
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    We have "top men" looking into it. What men? Top men.
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    Replied To a Post in Problem with USB on new laptop

    There is nothing expandable for USB in the view devices by connection. At the time I do the testing I have no other USB devices (other than my mouse) connected. …
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    Replied To a Post in assign datagrid to a variable?

    I can't test this out because I don't have anything older than vb.net 2010 but I don't believe you need the **Set** keyword. Try just dbgridvar = Form1.Datagrid1 Are you …
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    Replied To a Post in Problem with USB on new laptop

    Under **Universal Serial Bus controllers** I have (for 3.0) Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Intel(R) USB 3.0 Root Hub
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    Replied To a Post in Could you share your knowledge about life?

    If the opinion is that homeopathy is valid medicine then I suggest you do some research before abandoning those cancer meds for "medicine" which is no better (or different, really) …
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    Replied To a Post in Could you share your knowledge about life?

    It's "aimed" at you because you asked for advice. However, it was not meant as a rebuke. Certainly, ask for advice, but consider it, weigh it before you accept it. …
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    Replied To a Post in Could you share your knowledge about life?

    Rule number 1 - don't let anyone do your thinking for you.
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    Replied To a Post in Problem with USB on new laptop

    I want to relate a story from quite a few years back which may explain my mistrust of tech support, especially from the manufacturer. At the time I was working …
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    Replied To a Post in Problem with USB on new laptop

    Don't be shy. I'm not a hardware type of guy. **Host controller is good** Don't know. I'm assuming it is because it is a new laptop. Because of the poor …
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    Replied To a Post in Season's Greetings

    Merry Christmas to all from the Great White North.
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    Replied To a Post in Problem with USB on new laptop

    But I still should see a major improvement when I use the USB 3 port, especially when I have an SSD attached. And how many laptop users are going to …
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    Replied To a Post in Bitcoin

    If you are not an extremely lazy person who expects others to do their research for them you can start with google.
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    Created Problem with USB on new laptop

    I just got my new laptop (after toasting my 2008 model with a glass of water on the keyboard). It's a Dell Inspiron 5748. I was excited to see it …
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    >A day late due to illness, That's OK. You still made it in time for my birthday.
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    Replied To a Post in Random Facts

    Much higher than that if you are non-white.
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    Replied To a Post in The message

    And the same to you and everyone else.
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    Replied To a Post in Save and Retrieve word document in Sql Database

    Not directly. First you must write the data to a Word file, then you can open it with Word.
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    Replied To a Post in Jokes

    When you add numbers you don't generate new numbers, you just get an already existing number. Why would there be more even than odd numbers? You might as well say …
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    Replied To a Post in Visual Basic reading text file into array

    Probably better to avoid vbscript code in vb.net and just use the builtin file I/O capabilities.
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    You don't need **Using**. Dim text As String = My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(RestranName) will read the entire file into one string variable.
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    You can effectively run the same code in vb.net with minor modifications. Normally I would try the code before posting but my regular laptop is toast and I m using …
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    >We have 150 different properties in our group. As part of each hotels night audit, they generate this text file that is stored in the hotels specific folder. It's all …
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    And, for the record, when running a script from the command line, the output command is not msgbox. You should use wscript.echo as in wscript.echo "Hello, world" That will write …
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    >Does this mean that a copy of this program will need to be in every folder where the text file exists? No. Just put convert.vbs in a folder that is …
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    Replied To a Post in Why does Windows XP refuse to die?

    >All of the things the government requires to be added to cars are downgrades. You mean like seatbelts, airbags, etc.? Do you consider things that are there solely to keep …
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    Replied To a Post in Formatting and reinstalling windows 7 partition, dell xps17

    From Windows, run DISKMGMT.MSC. That will show you the disks and partitions. Take a snapshot of the window (ALT-PRTSCR) and post it here. The bottom pane of disk manager will …
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    Replied To a Post in Converting Unfomatted Text into Formatted Text

    Just to clarify, this isn't a vb or vb.net program. It is a stand alone vbscript (like a super batch file). Just copy and paste the code into notepad and …
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    Replied To a Post in Uber-Sydney charging AU$100.00 for trip out of CBD

    Aside from the price gouging (which they have done before), they have also 1. Denied responsibility for drivers by claiming they are contractors, not employees 1. Interfered with an attempt …

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