I have to write a small application where a GUI accesses a DAL (Data Access Layer) through a web service. The GUI and the DAL are on two different computers. My question: where should I store the connection string so the DAL can get it and connect to the database? Thanks!

WOW! Thanks a lot!

How can I programmatically determine whether a text in a listview column is longer than the column's width (i.e. displayed partially and ends with ellipsis)? Thanks!

In a small application I write I use a listview in Details view with check boxes. The listview has 3 rows and 2 columns. The second column of each row is initially empty. When I click a check box to check it, I perform some computation and insert the result into the second column. When I uncheck the box, the column is cleared. My problem: I couldn't find a simple way to determine in which row the check box I clicked is located. I've finally done the following: in the ItemCheck event of the listview I prepare a list of the currently checked rows. Then I start a timer with an interval of 250 ms that runs only once (AutoReset = False). In the Elapsed event of the timer I prepare another list of checked rows. This list contains the updated state of the box I clicked. I can find the row of the box I clicked by comparing the 2 lists. This method works but I feel it's a little cumbersome. Is there a better way? Thanks!

67 + 76 = 143 That makes it three of them! Have more puzzles? :)

Very nice! :) I don't want to sound arrogant, but I gussed it was a dentist after the first few sentences. Maybe because I have to visit mine soon... :(:(:(

Thanks! That solved the problem. (I'm using iostream.) :)

I have a file that I read character by character. However, the file is scattered with '^Z' (control-Z) characters so the process stops at the first of them due to end-of-file. Is there a way to ignore these characters and continue reading till I reach the "real" end of the file? Thanks!

Haim Yulzari wrote: ;P;P;P What's happened to the smilies? :omg::omg::omg:

Brian Azzopardi wrote: What!! They don't use Vi? Shurely shome mishtake? They'd better dump both Ultraedit and Emacs and use VIM - the best freely available editor on earth! ;P;P;P

LOL! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Congratulations! I wish you and your wife an easy and pleasant pregnancy and delivery. Haim :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I mean honestly, who here gives a rat's ass about reading about other people's problems (that aren't related to computers)? Many of us do and the length of Samantha's thread should prove that!

The following has just arrived in my Inbox: A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where train stops. On my desk, I have a work station what more can I say... :)

Nish - Native CPian wrote: Nope! If it's not freeware, don't even give me the link Try this excellent freeware: www.vim.org Haim

I'm using the best editor there is for Unix and Windows alike: Vim (VI Improved - and my, what an improvement!)

What are you working on currently?

:) Thanks!

If you take a look at the thread view you'll see that this incident has already been reported and discussed. Brigg Thorp wrote: What a vacumm mouth she had Let's not forget that Linda was first and foremost a human being tragically killed in a car accident.

:) ;) :) Thanks!