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    calling all Access or SQL gurus

    I've been given the task of retrieving data from a lot of MS Access files and inserting them into a Mysql database. It was suggested that I export each table to a text file and insert that into the mysql database. That works fine, but after doing it 50 times, I need to find a way to automate...
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    javascript link filter hell

    Hey guys, I have an interesting dilemma. I have a webpage with a huge amount of links in an unordered list that I would like to sort based on input from different checkboxes. For example, if I click the first checkbox, there is a list of corresponding values that should match some of the...
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    Java Gurus

    Hello, Below is a demo app I made to demostrate a problem I have with drag/drop with custom data types. I've got it working before by converting everything to strings, dragging that, then converting it back to a class, but that is messy and error prone. It's not dropping anything, even...
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    Java Swing Gurus?

    I'm working on a scheduling program (using Java/Swing) that simply has several tables that I drag and drop information pulled from a database. In one table I have it set up so that the user can drag multiple data (people?s names) into a single cell (just concatenate the new name with the...
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    problem with new SATA hard drive

    Just got my Seagate SATA hard drive today from newegg. Goal was to add it to my main system, replacing the IDE WD I have in there now. I connected the drive(to SATA0), booted up, didn't see anything in the bios about the new drive. Loaded XP and looked in device manager and saw the new hard...
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    C/Unix question

    I want to write a c program that searches the current working directory to find out the file dependency among c(c++) source code files. I'm pretty new to the unix environment, and learned c++ first, so any help would be appreciated.
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    Help with Wega

    Just got back from buying the 27" sony wega televison from Sears. Got everything connected, yet nothing when I turn it on. Just the standby/timer light flashes. I can hear it "click" when I turn it on, but nothing after that. Any suggestions, or should I just take it back?
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    c++ help...

    ran into a little problem with a program I'm doing... say I have: string userdate, bookisbn, booktitle; int bookquantity; float bookprice, total, tax, final; cout << "Date: "; cin >> userdate; cout << "Quantity of Book: "; cin >> bookquantity; cout << "ISBN: "; cin >> bookisbn; cout << "Title...
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    can i hook up a hometheater kit to a santacruz?

    I'm looking to buy one of those home theater in a box kits (Onkyo ht-650), and was wondering if I could hook it up to my pc, since it does not have a dvd player for the time being. I know i could hook up the speakers, but could I just connect the reciever to the versa jack with the speakers...
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    Calculator for computer science major?

    Looking for a calculator that will replace my TI-82. It will be used in calculus I, II, discrete math, linear algebra, etc.. Should i just go ahead and get the TI-83 (plus?) or step up to the TI-89? (is the 89 even allowed for exams?) Thanks
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    printer issue resolved

    let this one drop
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    HELP.. problem with writing to boot sector!

    I got the rest of my computer parts today and put them together without any problems, but when I tried to install windows I've ran into a glitch. When I was finished making a partition, it gave me an error of "Boot Sector Write! Virus: continue Y/N? it let me continue but then it gave me the...
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    battle of pre-built PCs

    hello, after much consideration I've decided to buy/not build a pc.. I'm currently still using an outdated pentium system and use it to browse the web/word process/music... I would like to play dvds and light gaming with my new pc.. I've already bought a monitor, so i need the rest. below is...
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    upgrade from Gigabyte GA-7DX to GA-7VTXE?

    Hello.. I'm planning to buy a pre-configured pc soon and have the option of changing the mb from a gigabyte ga-7dx to a ga-7vtxe for 20 dollars... I know the latter is a KT266A board, I'm not familar with the former. The cpu will be an athlon 1 gig, will I be able to run an XP on both w/o...
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    any compatibility issues with this setup?

    MB VIA KT266A |6P3D 8KHA+ W/A EPOX (Qty=1,Price=105.00) ACCES FAN|80MMX25 FAN 4PIN SUNON % (Qty=1,Price=5.00) CASE ENLGHT|MID 340W #7237AZ(P4) % (Qty=1,Price=60.00) VGA CARDEXPERT|GF3TI200 TI450 64MRT (Qty=1,Price=170.00) DDRAM 256MB|32X64 PC-2100 CRUCIAL% (Qty=1,Price=55.00) HD 40G|MAXTOR...
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    what cable do i need for dvd-rom? (ATA 33 or 66/100?)

    it doesn't come with the drive or motherboard right?
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    what cable do i need for dvd-rom? (ATA 33 or 66/100?)

    the cable i need doesn't come with the dvd-rom kit or the motherboard correct?
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    problem with shuttle mb and enlight ps?

    just read this review about the shuttle AK31A saying that their enlight powersupply didn't work with this board. any truth to this? I'm about to order this motherboard with an enlight case with the 340 watt PS.
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    retail XP HSF vs. OEM XP w/ vantech 6035D

    about to order and trying to decide weather to stick with the retail XP and use its HSF or go with the OEM and get an easy to install hsf like the vantech
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    I challenge you to build a better pc under $700 (no monitor)

    all from NewEgg... keep it to one place please. ENLIGHT EN-72370X3C4 MEDIUM ATX TOWER CASE with 1 Internal CaseFan - $47.00 SHUTTLE AK31A AMD K7 VIA APOLLO KT266A SOCKET A ATX MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL -$80.00 ATI OEM Radeon 7500 64MB DDR AGP with DVI/TV/CRT-OEM $130.00 AMD Althon...
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    barebones vs. scratch build

    I'm actually serious about upgrading my old pentium after I just bought a new monitor which I can not really take advantage of because of my outdated hardware. I'm hesitant about the idea of starting from scratch and think a barebones setup is the best way to go. I've only found the ones at...
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    safe to test new monitor on my old system

    thanks to the hot deals forum i picked up a new samsung 19" crt. I plan on building a pc soon, but in the meanwhile i'm still using an old pentium 133 with integrated video with only a meg of video memory. Could I test my new monitor with my old system? maybe with 256 colors?
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    need help with simple qbasic prob

    I need help with a qbasic probelm: write a program that prompts for and reads numbers one at a time until a negative value is entered. After each number is read, indicate if the number is a duplicate of a number previously read. A maxium of 12 values will be entered. this program seemed...
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    Opinions on this system [barebones from mwave]

    I've decided to ugrade my old pentium 133 to an athlon that i was planning to build from scratch. I've decided that i would like to go the barebones route, and have configured the following: 1.44MB FDD (EPOX 8K7A-Specs; AMD T-BIRD 1000(266MHZ); 256MB NON-ECC PC2100; ENLIGHT 7237 and i would add...