I have a copy of the .mdb file on my own machine along with office 2k7, approximating the same environment and I have determined that the property will change as it should after stepping it. Truly bizzare.

Those are decent ones to get started with. Keep in mind that the certification exams do expire and that you may not be able to take a VB.NET 2005 exam anymore. might be a good opportunity to see if you can play with 2008 or 2010 at work since they want you to get certified. The SQL certifications are not that bad if you have been doing SQL for a while, that is the MCITP: Database Developer and Database Administrator. I have the developer one and few others over the last 11 years. If you have any more questions about them, let me know. Right now I got an email from Prometric that Microsoft exams are 20% off. plus you could get find some codes to get into beta versions of exams, but those are typically for the newest version of a certification. Good Luck. Steve Maier

That is strange, but then again you should always expect surprises from MickeySoft. A simple work around would be to somehow flag the spreadsheet when you run it through the app, and checking for that flag first when you get to the style changing bit. Not flagged = set style, and flag Flagged = skip style setting, and leave the flag be. My advice is free, and you may get what you paid for.

Okay, thanks, I managed to find the SDK for the printer and I see how it works. It seems like I only need what I need to print, then run it through the proper subroutines on its way to the printer.

BREdwards wrote: Question 2: I have no experience programming for the PALM OS, so essentially, what would I need to do to get started on learning how to code for the PALM OS? What sort of tools and resources would I need? Join the (used to be PalmSource) and download their SDK. Decide on the IDE too (I used CodeWarrior). Get their samples and read their SDK document. ;)

Marvelous! I was planning to use an array, but this works as well. Thank you, I'll be sure to save this so I can study later. However, when compiled, it delivers an error saying: "The Modifier 'static' is not valid for this term." After a bit of research, I found that my version of VS is too old to have static as a modifier for the class, as I am using 2003 still. Anyhoo, thanks for eveything.

BREdwards wrote: I don't have the money for a license of VS 2005 unless I can find it for free someplace. You have Express editions. It's all free. Download the latest Visual Webdeveloper 2008 version and try. It also comes with integrated development server. All C# applications should call Application.Quit(); in the beginning to avoid any .NET problems.- Unclyclopedia My Website | Ask smart questions

Personally, I wouldn't put much value in these kinds of tests. I've only done one or two of them and nothing much came out of any of them. In my opinion, you are MUCH better off using your spare time to create your own projects, which you can then use to showcase your abilities at interviews. (Check sig for a few of mine ;) ) I landed my first job out of university because I could demonstrate a partially working C++ application that I was writing for my mom, to help her with her business. The fact that it didn't work was irrelevant - I found out after I got the job, that the boss was impressed with my motivation and he thought the application icon was the best thing he'd ever seen! The company was in the process of moving from DOS to Windows (circa 1994) and he liked the idea of someone who had a basic idea of GUI design. :rolleyes: Anyway, my advice is to read the local classified ads (I got my current job from Craigs List[^]), get an interview and demo some stuff. Once you've got a foot in the door and a year or two experience, check again... Sunrise Wallpaper Project | The StartPage Randomizer | The Windows Cheerleader