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Jonathan, NDW saves your important files (autoexec, config, win & system.ini) with the extension .nd0. You can return to the original state by renaming these files back. — Jim F. There is 1 Reply.
Jonathan, I don't have all the technical details, but I *have* installed Windows programs that correctly were able to create groups in Norton Desktop without ProgMan running. They were obviously doing something right: i.e. broadcasting the correct messages. I have also installed programs (Ami 2.0 and Backgammon, by George) that…
Jonathan, I don't know what the particular DDE call is, but apparently there is a "clean" way to send the message to create a group that any shell can react to. Bill Hall, in the NORUTL forum, puts it in laymen's terms that "some apps don't properly broadcast the messages…
George, I'm a little sensitive to this issue right now. I help out in the NORUTL forum as section leader, and a lot people are having problems with installs that aren't as "smart" as the method you outlined. Some major league culprits are Ami 2.0 and Pagemaker. — Jim F.…
I agree. I would like to see the VB-related material zipped up and made available as a regular downloadable file. — Jim F. There is 1 Reply.
#VB Install routine
Message #2151
George, PLEASE, don't just use SendKeys, at least not for apps that are to be released to the general public. I have had several install programs blow up when using Norton Desktop as the shell, because some simple-minded install program assumed that ProgMan was running as the shell! — Jim…
Nelson, Thanks greatly for VBTVWR. I know this is only version 1.0, but I noticed a few things for the next release: 1) If the Categories or the Topics windows are minimized, clicking their buttons in the main window doesn't restore them. 2) If you move to a topic with…
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Innovative Beta Programs
Message #1246
Mark, I'm not too much interested in non-VB Basic. I'm sure many of the concepts and techniques carry over, though, so maybe I don't know what I'm missing! I got my Visa bill today and it kind of put everything in perspective. I bought $44 dollars worth of CD's a…
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#Innovative Beta Programs
Message #1245
Dan, I would like to see a copy of the mag. Perhaps someone has a back issue or two floating around… My interest in Basic only extends to VB. — Jim F. There is 1 Reply.