navigate to your local directory and at the prompt.... php script_name.php parameter1 parameter2 parameter3 ...and so on. the parameters are optional. To access the variables is like C, look up "php cli" for more info. This also means your php executable is in the path variable. Chris J www.redash.org

Thanks. Of course, that is exactly what it was, I hadn't changed the file read section to allow the user to browse for an actual file location! doh! thanks for the heads up

What is in a book is what an author chooses to be there (the publisher permitting). Some books are purely language-oriented; others are technology oriented (e.g. database) but require a language for their examples, and may or may not offer an introduction to the language too. Windows Controls have existed for a long time, but they evolve, and their capabilities may be reduced or augmented by some framework (MFC, .NET, ...). My best advice is to go to the book store and make your own choice. That's what I do and recommend. :) Luc Pattyn I only read code that is properly indented, and rendered in a non-proportional font; hint: use PRE tags in forum messages Local announcement (Antwerp region): Lange Wapper? Neen!

It should work, indeed. That stated, why don't you use an enum for your symbols? :) If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile. This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke [My articles]

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Here's some more UAC-related links that may or may not be helpful[^] Mark Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:

Based on the information provided I see nothing there that indicates that using .NET and C# would be detrimental. The combination of the language and IDE make it probably the most Rapid RAD combination today. So since you don't appear to have any special considerations that might cause any barriers I would likely choose C# if I were in your shoes. Also keep in mind that even if you find you have some calculation performance issues, which is unlikely, you can develop a C++/CLI assembly in mixed mode so you can do large calculations in native C++ or even assembler and provide a .NET class as the interface so it can easily be consumed by your C# project. led mike

Do you process VK_RETURN (not sure that's the way it's spelled) anywhere? Can you post the code? Anyway setting WM_RETURN style should leave focus to that editbox unless the Enter key is handled somewhere else

Do you need to Visual Studio project renamer [^] WhiteSky

Thanks. This is the kind of thing I keep asking about - which books will teach me how to do things the proper way. I know the _T is a unicode thing isn't it? and the :: is some kind of namespace item, so where can I get a thorough and proper grounding in "good" MFC/C++ from start to finish

PS thanks for taking the time to reply though! much appreciated

Looks like I needed to call FileDataStream.clear(); I think that some error flag is set when the while loop pulls in the EOF marker while reading the file, and that is what causes the problem when you next try to open it.

MSDN ? :wtf: Are you able to use it to find usefull information on it ? Cédric Moonen Software developer Charting control [v1.2]

ldsdbomber wrote: having done some fiddling Some people would say that I learned almost everything I know by fiddling. The key is knowing what to fiddle with.:laugh: If you want the full works on C++ Mr Stroustrup is your man. It's his baby. http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=History&rh=n%3A565718%2Ck%3AHistory&page=1[^] If this is the latest one it's got lots of STL goodness as well. For advanved STL usage and scary template stuff see www.boost.org[^] For Microsoft technologies like Win32 and MFC then MSDN is really the definitive source. It took me a few years to get all the technologies separated out in my head and get a grip on what's what. I guess it's pretty normal.:) Nothing is exactly what it seems but everything with seems can be unpicked.

4.10 How do I programmatically select an item in a list view control?[^] --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Dunder-Mifflin, this is Pam.

>>lvi.iSubItem = 5; // 6 columns in total, I assume that means 5 is the last one, also tried 4 Also. subitems are 1 based. If you have 6 columns, subitem 6 is the last column. "Posting a VB.NET question in the C++ forum will end in tears." Chris Maunder

In fact I just changed the class type in the dialog header file in one line and it worked just fine. I suppose that's because in this case, the class is just the base class with an overridden draw/erase method

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ldsdbomber wrote: For the most part, I'm looking at MFC dialog apps For MFC, you can use CFile::GetStatus(). There's also GetFileAttributes(). "A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne