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i need help trying to open an .exe file then opening a file in said exe program i.e i wanna open a file in flash after opening flash. so far i can open the exe file with no problem but from there I'm stuck. this is what i have [code] …

Hi everyone! I just want to have random numbers which are unique. For example I want 5 unique numbers for a lottery game I am trying to make, nothing special just a console game. I was thinking of using loops and dead long boolean algerbra lines of || (OR) and …

Hy everyone! First I vould like to say that your great! I find lots of solutions here fom my programing problems. I would like to write a calculator in Pascal/Delphi with scietific functions. For example: if I write [1,2,3]+[3,2,1], program return [4,4,4]. Does anybody have an idea how solve this …

Hi, I'm trying to add windowClosing into my program, so that when ran, I can exit by clicking on the X(top right corner). The bold is what i added to try making the windowClosing work. I keep getting errors though. Anyone know what I can do to fix this? errors: …

After creating a datasource and generating a dataset, my database has changed. How can I "refresh" the dataset so it sees these changes. One Method I have been able to do is delete the .xsd file from soultion explorer. There go my modified queries & code. Another method tried was …

I have an unsigned char (8-bits wide, naturally) that contains 8 flag bits. Example: [CODE] unsigned char flag1:1, flag2:1, flag3:1, flag4:1, flag5:1, flag6:1, flag7:1, flag8:1; [/CODE] I would like to take this unsigned char and convert it into a bit array where each bit represents a flag. Pretty much like …

I have been using this code: [code="perl"] while (($key, $value) = each (%hash)) [/code] To iterate through a hash. However, the order of the keys that it retrieves are exactly the same each time i run the script. I looked to google for answers and found the following [URL="http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.perl5.porters/2008/06/msg137802.html"]bug report[/URL]. …

Hi.. I'm a beginner and just study programming. I have to make some random number. I found many solution in this site, but does'nt seem to be like i want. Please see this [URL="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T3iApStJb64/SnMJmXJd0WI/AAAAAAAAASM/z5jEJagUjz4/s144/sudoku.jpg"]screen shot[/URL]. I have to make some simple program like sudoku game. And must put random number …

so I was wondering how to push int's into an array. In other languages that I learned, I can just call the push() method. But looking around, people say that I need to use priority_queue. What is it and can I use it in Allegro?

If I delete a pointer, does it delete the data in the current address or all of it? example: [code] bool *dat; dat=new bool; dat=true; ++dat; dat=false; delete dat; --dat; [/code] if I printed dat, would it return true or just a random address?

In C# a struct is a bit like a class, but most of the time used for little items you might have. A struct is also a value type, while a class is a reference type. Now .NET is poorly equipped with math features. As I wanted to play around …

Hello all, I'm beginning in Python and I need to input some information in a declared variable, like this: [code]XML = """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <soap12:Envelope xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:soap12="http://www.w3.org/2003/05/soap-envelope"> <soap12:Header> <Authentication xmlns="http://xxx"> <Account>xxx</Account> <Password>xxx</Password> <Guid>xxx</Guid> </Authentication> </soap12:Header> <soap12:Body> <SendMessage xmlns="http://xxx"> <message> <From>xxx</From> <MessageBody>xxx</MessageBody> <MessageDate>xxx</MessageDate> <Subject>xxx</Subject> <Devices> <DeviceMessageVO> <Phone>[B]I need to input …

Hi I have been struggling with this for some time now, and am not sure what is wrong. I am using the org.json package I have this json String which looks like this: [CODE]{"2009-08-04":[{"Status":"1","Description":"sdfsdf","Task Name":"task 2","TaskId":"2"},{"Status":"1","Description":"testing 3","Task Name":"testing 3","TaskId":"3"}],"2009-07-31":{"Status":"1","Description":"read POC","Task Name":"task 1","TaskId":"1"}}[/CODE] As u can see the one object is …

Hi there If anybody could help me with this problem it would be great. I'm a noob when it comes to c#, and I know people loathe the idea of using c# to manipulate excel files but if you had my job you would understand. I have to sort through …

The important code: [CODE] Browser browser = new Browser(shell, SWT.NONE); URL url = this.getClass().getResource("/example.html"); browser.setUrl(url.toString()); shell.open(); [/CODE] P.S. I've carefully considered what Masijade and others told me in the other thread; the example.html file is located in multiple locations, including in the same directory as the .class file. . I …

Hello, I like to study the C++ language. explain the basic concepts.

here's a function I tried to write that reverses the order of a c-string [code=cplusplus] void reverse(char *wordPtr) { char revWord[SIZE]; int count = 0, // index counter newSize = 0; // to count word size while (wordPtr[count] != '\0') { newSize += 1; count++; } cout << "The size …

I'm a newbie to VB and have been given the bugfixing/maintenance task at the company I work at for one of their products that was written in VB. One of our customers is experiencing a "freeze" in the application at a certain point and the only way around it is …

Hi all I have a program that interacts with files. Now I would like these files to have thier extensions changed upon processing in my program. Any good tips/tutorials you can throw at me? Many thanks.

Ok, I've tried literally over 100 things and still can't figure this out. I want to add strings that I've loaded from a text file to a list box. Here is my coding: [code=cplusplus] vector<string> spnV; //this is a global variable BOOL LoadTextFileToEdit(LPCTSTR pszFileName) { ifstream inStream(pszFileName); if(!(inStream.is_open())) { MessageBox(NULL, …

Hi all, I'm a student learning Java right now, so I'm still very new to what Java can do. I've written a program to perform a word count (thanks to VernonDozier for help with case-sensitivity) but another problem has come up. The program is identifying words with punctuation to be …

Hello all! I am typing in some code from an example in my book, but it shows the absolute value symbol, I believe, looking similar to " l l ", but it can't be just to lower case Ls spaced apart like I just made that...or is it? If not, …

Hi, I have a relatively large application with multiple forms and a Module class. The problem I am having is that when I create a listbox on ANY form and try to use its 'Selected' function eg. List1.Selected vb automatically changes it to List1.selected Can anyone tell me why this …

I am new here and this is my first post. I have a question that I can't find on google. I'd be grateful if you could help me. I have written many programs dealing with arrays and wanted to know how can I validate an input. Say I have the …

here is the simple code: [code=cplusplus]#include <allegro.h> #include <iostream> using namespace std; int FindArea(int,int); int main(){ int lenghtOfYard; int widthOfYard; int areaOfYard; cout << "\nHow wide is your yard? "; cin >> widthOfYard; cout << "\nHow lond is your yard? "; cin >> lenghtOfYard; areaOfYard= FindArea(lenghtOfYard,widthOfYard); cout << "\nYour yard …

Hello, I have a DataGridView that displays all the columns in the DataGridView Column from my database. The problem I am having is that my Row_id column, which is the primary key of the table, will not display the data within the Row_id column. Is there a way to retrieve …

hey Guys im using this bubble sort to sort an arraylist out but cant seem to output the sorted data out properly! Is there a return method i can use? Damn ive been stuck hours on this one... Anyone that could guide me to a solution would be great. Note: …

Hello people. I have a favor to ask. My programming challenge is to write a program that uses a structure named movie data to store the following, title, director, year released, running time. this program should create two moviedata variables store values in their members, and pass each one in …

I am trying to write a python program that will enter another program using a shell command, then issue commands to that program, then exit the program and continue running the rest of a python program. To be more precise, if I was simply running in a shell, I would …

Dear ALL, Could you tell me how can I get num1, num2 and Output 2 for the following programme. [code] program Project2; {$APPTYPE CONSOLE} uses SysUtils, ourcrt; var num1, num2: integer; begin num2:=0; repeat num1:=num2+1; if (num1 mod 2=1) then begin writeln(num2); end else begin num1:=num1+1; end; num2:=num2+1; until num2>4; …

Dear Sir, I have got the answer of the following question but I do not understand why it has been done in this way: 3. Your task is to create a game of Heads or Tails against the computer. Write a program that asks the user for Heads or Tails, …

Hi all, can you please help me solve these errors I am receiving: q2.cpp:127: error: expected primary-expression before ‘*’ token q2.cpp:127: error: ‘wordPointer’ was not declared in this scope print function which is contained within the sc class: [code] void printDict(struct wordRecord *wordPointer) { // Code omitted to step through …

Hey guys... I am working on a program where when a user enters a number, the program adds all the digits of the number and goes on till the sum is single digit. [TEX]Example: 9812737 = 9 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 3 +7 = 37 …

Hello, I have a question about bitwise operators, especially shifting. Suppose we have: [code=C++] #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { unsigned i = 2; i<<=2; cout << i << endl; } [/code] unsigned i = 2 in binary is 0.......00010, if we shift 2 bits to the left …

Hi I'm very new to programming and I'm learning C# for the first time with no experience. I just finished designing a program which counts the vowels in a sentence. Now I would like to count the vowels while typing it to the text box. I'm wondering what event/events is/are …

Can anyone explain the flow chart or algorithm of the program attach? The program is about LCD clock but I don't know how it works. I need it by tomorrow so please help me take a look. Thanks

import java.util.*; class Degree2 { Scanner in() { return new Scanner(System.in); } void out(String m) { System.out.print(m); } double readDouble(String m) { out(m); return in().nextDouble(); } String readString(String m) { out(m); return in().nextLine(); } void foundRoot(double a,double b,double c) { if(a==0) out("Value x is: "+(-c/b)+"\n"); else { double data=(b*b)-(4*a*c); if(data>=0) …

[code=java] import java.util.*; public class Convert { Scanner in() { return new Scanner(System.in); } void out(String m) { System.out.print(m); } long readLong(String m) { out(m); return in().nextLong(); } int readInt(String m) { out(m); return in().nextInt(); } String readString(String m) { out(m); return in().nextLine(); } String digitOne(int n) { String st=""; …

hello , first i want to say that im very new at c++ , i managed to create a very simple program through searching the internet , this little program involves running a certain exe file with parameters : (e.g: "c:\folder\file.exe" -parameter1 -parameter2) i am using the system() function to …

Hi, I've been trying to read the file content from the file path entered by user at run time. However i always end up in error. Help needed... char name[100]; ifstream infile; cout<<"Enter filename to open"; cin.getline(name,100); infile.open(name); if(!(infile.is_open())) { cout<<endl<<"File Not Found"; } i'm not using relative path, instead …

Hello, I am facing the a probelm, I wanted to read a unix PATH variable into perl script. But its not working. $path_var=`$PATH`; Can u help me in doing this. Thanks in advance, Subii

Hi all, I'm currently learning Java right now through a class and my instructor has asked me to try writing a word-count program using a Map interface. It should run through command line and has to identify the number of words, the number of distinct words, and the distinct words …

Hi everyone, Im working on a large scale audio program, and I got a question regarding namespaces: The main() part of the program includes my own headers, each named according to what part it plays in the program, eg: Audio.hpp , Midi.hpp etc. These headers will "load" other headers..? Is …

hi, i have a python module which i compile to an EXE (using Py2EXE). this EXE will be called from another program which was created in C++. my Q is, how can i return an error status from my PY exe to the calling program. is there anyway i can …

Hey guys I'm attempting to make a super mario like platform game and need help with making images move. Like instead of moving the little man, just having the background moving with the corresponding button movement. Can anyone hint at how to do this? Or is moving the little man …

well i alawys wondered when i make char name[]="bla"; and count by ptr it doesnt work it says cant count wrong argument to increment but see whenever i like make it a function like void putit(char *Name); it work i dunno why though why does it work then if its …

I've got drag and drop to work in ListView so that I can drag a folder containing mp3's and they will display. My problem is that they only show up if I drag the directory in. I can't drag a single .mp3 file in by itself and have it displayed. …

What I have: [CODE] (tcp stuff here) data = System.Text.Encoding.ASCII.GetString(bytes, 0, i); switch (data) { case (data.Substring(0,6)=="send /": MessageBox.Show(data.Substring(6).....) break; case (....): ..... break; ....... } [/CODE] The error: cant implicitly convert bool to string. This is from the case statements. I would use an if statement but when I …

Hey, I'm trying to make a save function in API that will append to a txt file instead of writing over it. Can I get some help? Here's what I have so far: [code] #include <new> #include "windows.h" BOOL SaveTextFileFromEdit(HWND hEdit, HWND hEdit2, HWND hEdit3, HWND hEdit4, HWND hEdit5, HWND …

I am working on an example for a class and the build succeeds, but when it runs, it just hangs and won't complete. Not sure what I'm doing wrong? [code] #include <iostream> #include <fstream> using namespace std; int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { istream *fin = &cin; if(argc > 1) …