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    Replied To a Post in DaniWeb: The Next Generation

    Pretty slick looking. Still feeling my way around.
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    I just got my first look at the new site. Interesting, but now I have to learn how to do stuff all over again. First thing I noticed was that …
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    Replied To a Post in Can you tell me how to do a differntial image using Windows 10

    I should point out that when I installed Windows 10 I relocated all my user folders to D: so that restoring an image of C: would not result in loss …
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    Replied To a Post in Can you tell me how to do a differntial image using Windows 10

    Aaarrgh. I posted my reply to the wrong message. Serves me right for doing this at 6:00 am. OK. I recommend using the free version of Macrium Reflect. In order …
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    Replied To a Post in Can you tell me how to burn a DVD DL using Windows 10?

    I'm a little confused. In a PM you asked about doing a differential image. I assumed you were talking about a disk image. For that you would need disk imaging …
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    "Wanting to believe something is not any reason at all to believe it. If anything, it’s a reason to question it." - Penn Jillette
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    Edited SQL Linking Multiple Sums to a select query

    I have a couple of SQL databases that i am trying to link results from. My first database is calendar that i need to return the details for today so …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) PAUSED.

    Good to know. I relocated all my user folders to D: so that restoring an image of C wouldn't kill all my files.
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    Replied To a Post in How to continue a switch statement until the user decides to quit?

    I edited my response a few times so make sure you look at it again to make sure you got the (hopefully) error-free version.
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    Replied To a Post in How to continue a switch statement until the user decides to quit?

    I think your problem is with while (option != 'y' || option != 'Y'); In other words, keep processing the loop while the entered character is not `y` or not …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) PAUSED.

    I installed it on Oct 3 but because I automatically take a differential image every morning I was able to roll it back out.
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    Replied To a Post in How Should Voting Machines Work?

    >I tried to move it, but couldn't find that option. I'd vote for that option. If only there was a way to do that securely (cleverly putting us back on …
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    Replied To a Post in How Should Voting Machines Work?

    And this relates to voting machines how?
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    Replied To a Post in Facing issue on New Windows 10 patch

    It's supposed to restart automatically. In fact, I did the update myself a couple of days ago and it restarted automatically several times during the update process. If this isn't …
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    Replied To a Post in global variable vs pointer counter with multiple functions

    My personal preference would be to use a global (and document it well). It's the most straightforward and simplest way. Creating a class for a simple counter or throwing pointers …
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    Edited c++ // Help cin and cout to printf and scanf

    //How to change cin and cout to printf and scanf??? #include <iostream> using namespace std; char square[10] = {'o','1','2','3','4','5','6','7','8','9'}; int checkwin(); void board(); int main() { int player = 1,i,choice; …
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    Replied To a Post in ASUS Parts

    Funny thing. When I retired in 2008 I got a Dell Inspiron 1720 and was tickled with it (still am). The very few time I had to deal with Dell …
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    Replied To a Post in New Employee Training. USA. "Active Shooter Training Module."

    Yeah. In the UK (to my limited knowledge) you sensibly confine your violence to soccer (sorry, footbal) matches unlike the US where it occurs everywhere *except* soccer games (but only …
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    Replied To a Post in Biggest DaniWeb pain points

    Perhaps this is appropriate... ![GravesInc19820824_2.jpg](/attachments/large/3/353d9bcb2472c2be125d9ee0fdeb34d2.jpg "align-center")
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    Replied To a Post in New Employee Training. USA. "Active Shooter Training Module."

    I'm not at all shocked. I watch the news and I use my brain. I see what's been going on down south these past decades. I'm so glad my son …
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    Replied To a Post in Skype Update July 2018

    I see that even though I have set my date format in Windows Settings to `YYYY-MM-DD`, Skype displays it as `MM-DD-YYYY` with no way to override. What's the point in …
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    Edited ASUS Parts

    ASUS Computers I recently had dealings with Asus. The situation was regarding a malfunctioning keyboard. The computer is a several-year-old (no longer under warranty) Asus K53E laptop. It belongs to …
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    Edited ASUS Parts

    ASUS Computers I recently had dealings with Asus. The situation was regarding a malfunctioning keyboard. The computer is a several-year-old (no longer under warranty) Asus K53E laptop. It belongs to …
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    Created ASUS Parts

    ASUS Computers I recently had dealings with Asus. The situation was regarding a malfunctioning keyboard. The computer is a several-year-old (no longer under warranty) Asus K53E laptop. It belongs to …
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    Gave Reputation to alan.davies in Tory party conference app with ZERO login security hacked by pranksters

    ![DeTE3m6WkAA5Pbx.jpg](/attachments/large/3/85d7248ef0f08177acf1ee6576aa3ccd.jpg "align-center")
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    Replied To a Post in Tory party conference app with ZERO login security hacked by pranksters

    >Does logging in to a system that requires no password count as "hacking"? There was a case a while ago where two men discovered that they could manipulate a video …
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    Replied To a Post in i need help

    We don't do homework. Please read the [Daniweb Posting Rules](https://www.daniweb.com/welcome/rules) and [Suggestions For Posting Questions](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/threads/435023/read-this-before-posting-a-question).
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    Edited My macros won't stop once it reaches an empty cell in the range.

    Im not sure what code to use as I am not that experienced with VBA. No matter what i try i cannot get this macros to stop once it reaches …
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    Replied To a Post in Format HD and reinstall original Windows 7

    It's been a while since I've had to "reset to factory" any of my Dells (I image all my systems using Macrium Reflect) but I believe you just repeatedly tap …
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    Undeleted a Post in Question on pow() function error

    pow is a function in the "math" program [code]import math print r"pow(2,3) returns 2^3-->", math.pow(2,3) [/code]
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    Deleted a Post in Question on pow() function error

    pow is a function in the "math" program [code]import math print r"pow(2,3) returns 2^3-->", math.pow(2,3) [/code]
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    There is such a thing as too much whitespace.
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    Replied To a Post in macro key combo

    Best macro app I've seen is AutoHotKey.
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    Replied To a Post in How Should Voting Machines Work?

    [Here](https://voatz.com/faq.html) is one proposed voting solution based on blockchain. The system is called [Voatz](https://voatz.com/faq.html).
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    Replied To a Post in C game

    I don't see a question.
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    Replied To a Post in Insert into not working in my php code

    1. What is the result of `echo $sql;` (what is the actual sql query string)? 1. Are you getting any error messages?
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    Created Excellent article on the current state of software

    I think this guy has made some excellent points in [this article](http://tonsky.me/blog/disenchantment/).
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    Replied To a Post in Convert The numerical string to regular expression? How?

    I've had a few of those. I learned that end-users can be very lazy when it comes to saying what they want so I would write up a spec and …
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    Replied To a Post in Format HD and reinstall original Windows 7

    Just a reminder - when you get the new system, take a complete disk image before doing anything and store it offline.
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    Replied To a Post in Convert The numerical string to regular expression? How?

    I agree that the OP worded it poorly but I think it was a per(f)ectly valid to assume that >string like"123-322-14365" meant "three digits dash three digits dash five digits". …
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    Gave Reputation to pty in Convert The numerical string to regular expression? How?

    I have *optimised* this even more so you don't need to worry about those pesky patterns and stuff. Just use `(.*)`.
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    Gave Reputation to JamesCherrill in Convert The numerical string to regular expression? How?

    A regular expression defines the rules by which a string can be analysed as conforming or not conforming to those rules. A numeric sample string does not define what the …
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    Replied To a Post in Format HD and reinstall original Windows 7

    Typically a hard drive on an OEM system has multiple partitions. Mine came with five partitions with only one (C:) user partition. You can safely reformat C, and if like …
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    Replied To a Post in fix my problem

    We're not going to do your work for you because 1. You haven't shown that you have put in any effort to do it yourself 1. You picked a very …
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    Replied To a Post in How Should Voting Machines Work?

    For another perspective see [XKCD](https://xkcd.com/2030/)
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    Replied To a Post in computing a sum of geometric sequences together

    >You must... I don't, actually.
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    Replied To a Post in How to change the color of a cell(back or fore color) of listview item acco

    Asked and answered [here](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/software-development/threads/516929/how-do-you-color-cell-of-the-listview).
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    Gave Reputation to rproffitt in Visual Studio solution Code comparison

    I'm going to give you what I use outside of Visual Studio. It's call WinMerge. > What is WinMerge? >WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. …

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