Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday September 5th 2001
Re: FN-FORUM odbc
date posted 5th September 2001 23:52
cheers for that kathy,
downloaded comchecker, checked the events viewer and doesnt show a thing.
ive got sp2 on win2k, but its still mdac 2.5 sp2 and mdac 2.6 still
rollbacks when it comes to updati...
Colour Laser printer for sale
date posted 5th September 2001 23:46
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Hi guys,
Have one Lexmark Optra C colour Laser printer up for sale due...
Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 23:44
and i thought rich was bad...
>Excuse me, I'm 42......having a bad full moon?
well act your sodding age, or has the 2nd childhood kicked in? your sexist
comments seem to confirm this
i have a snea...
RE: FN-FORUM postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 23:37
Glad to see everyone else is getting on well with Postcast server... I
just can't get it to work!!! - it says Finding site.... And then just
sits there or aborts and waits for a minute then tries to...
Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 23:02
Rich? is that you?
got your nuts in a vice or are you just tetchy?
iain
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FN-FORUM: thanks for the asp help!
date posted 5th September 2001 22:59
To those who sent ideas for the asp search (Jonothan. Mark and Ross)
Thanks!
I fiddled around in ultradev and, combining things and adding others and
fiddling with stuff, until i came up with a sce...
Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:47
Scott Mathieson asked us to be nice to him:
> First of all, hi everybody, I'm an FN virgin, so I trust that
> you will handle me with kid-gloves
But he wasn't so nice to Kathy:
> Ummmm, if u can act...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:40
Scott, I have not seen you post previous to this thread, so I assume you are
new to the forum... Personally I agreed with your method, but normal "forum
practice" is to recommend methods, point out p...
RE: FN-FORUM Any Outlook 2000 gurus out there?!
date posted 5th September 2001 22:35
I experience a similar problem, I see an error message that it cannot
pick-up my mail, yet I hit Send / Receive again and it picks it up fine. At
first I thought it may be due to sys resources, but w...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:27
What is this, are you unable to read also? Damn, girl-power, at least I
know my job is secure.
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RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:13
Man, y take offence instead of question? 15 years, huh! Big f***in'
deal, try 25 .....
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RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:10
Excuse me, I'm 42......having a bad full moon?
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Any Outlook 2000 gurus out there?!
date posted 5th September 2001 22:10
I'm getting really hacked off with Outlook 2000. I have about 8 different
mail accounts set up, and most of the time things work fine. Then, for no
reason at all, one by one they start to fall over...
RE: FN-FORUM .ws domain names now available
date posted 5th September 2001 22:07
isnt "ws" only viewable in certain circumstances, its not an offical icann
name, or is it some country that has sold off its rights in one package like
.tv?
either way virtually everything on the we...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 22:02
Way to go Kathy :-)))
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Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 21:12
Sorry about that, you probably don't know that we've been over this
point here quite a few times. I know what I'm doing with Win2k, but you
don't sound very clear about it.
And no, I don't really un...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 20:06
Ummmm, if u can actually understand the same language that I am
speaking, your instructions were less than comprehensive-and if u read
mine, it is pretty apparent that your further instructions equat...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 19:51
on (rollOver) {
_root.movie_clip2.play();
}
on (rollOut, dragOut) {
_root.movie_clip2.stop();
}
on (press){
getURL (newurl.htm, _blank);
}
this should be what you use if the button is embedded...
Re: FN-FORUM .ws domain names now available
date posted 5th September 2001 19:28
Already got one Jenny - have had one for over a year now ;)
Carl
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http://www.code-corner.ws
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.ws domain names now available
date posted 5th September 2001 19:08
Anyone fancy a web address ending in .ws (website, world site?)
Help a currently unemployed freelancer and buy it from my affiliate site -
thanks!
http://WebSite.ws/register/index.dhtml?mysponsor=j...
Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 18:23
Why? It's the official engineer's method. If you format the disk from
DOS, you set up a FAT16 file system and DOS MBR etc which you then have
to blow away and recreate as an NT5/Win2k MBR and NTFS fi...
RE: FN-FORUM JS problem: reload a page on resize?
date posted 5th September 2001 18:02
You can reload a documenbt with
self.position.reload();
if you want to do the reloading automatically, you can use the onResize
event handler in the body tag of the document, but that is for IE onl...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 17:45
If you follow Kathy's instructions windows will format the new partition
when it creates it.
So it is accurate.
Alan Lloyd
Holographic Web Solutions
Website: www.holographic-web.co.uk
Email...
RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 17:31
Ok, sorry, but I think this-----
Yes. Don't format the disk. Waste of time. Start install from CD and
when it asks you about the partition to install on, select existing
partition and delete (it tel...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 17:13
It sounds like a button within a movieclip. Using OnMovieClip event. If f
this is the case the scripting would depend on the code used so far. Most
of the time ( and I use this a lot) the button,...
RE: FN-FORUM postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 17:09
> There's a little wizard for settings and a couple of config
> changes to OE
> (or whatever). Took about three minutes and worked first time
> - amazing!
>
> Paul
Glad to see that my suggestion is...
Re: FN-FORUM self employed tax taxable income
date posted 5th September 2001 16:27
Call your local IR office (really) they have lots of publications, now
mostly written in plain English and also do free seminars (in our area)
and do telephone advice. Keep every receipt and document...
JS problem: reload a page on resize?
date posted 5th September 2001 16:26
Does anyone know how to reload a page when it is resized in Netscape and IE
using javascript?
I know Dreamweaver has a function to do it for Netscape, but I need it to
happen with IE as well; I've...
RE: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 16:24
1) We promote our company in a variety of ways, often using hosting
directories, and forms where we can responde to custom offers - this is our
favourite, most effect and most cost effective way of p...
Re: FN-FORUM odbc
date posted 5th September 2001 16:17
If the app is trying to install an older or wrong version of a driver,
win2k won't let it. And a good thing too! You can't overwrite drivers
that are in memory. What does the event log say? MDAC 2.5...
Re: FN-FORUM Anyone had any bad experiences with these hosts?
date posted 5th September 2001 15:57
Ision didn't exactly do anything wrong, but sold the client POP accounts
when they asked for SMTP and made numerous mistakes with the setting up
of email accounts.Their so-called 24/7 help desk is st...
Re: FN-FORUM MS Office training
date posted 5th September 2001 15:56
Oh, and I'm a trainer with courseware, if you need help.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irrit...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 15:53
Martin, if the other suggestions don't work mail it to me direct and I'll
have a look.
Paul.
P J White
www.BW3.co.uk
Digital Media Stuff
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Re: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 15:45
Yes. Don't format the disk. Waste of time. Start install from CD and
when it asks you about the partition to install on, select existing
partition and delete (it tells you the keys) and then tell it...
Re: FN-FORUM MS Office training
date posted 5th September 2001 15:43
Practice, read the help. Study for MOUS tests if you need certification
for motivation. The Intro stuff is blindingly obvious, but it can be
hard to find good advanced resources. Newsgroups and MVP s...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 15:33
send the flash if you want but from what i understand it should just be a
case of:
hightlight the button> right click on the button to get the actions panel>
then select 'gerturl' from the actions a...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 15:26
Have you tried making a button with just a hit state, then adding one to
each of the ball movieclips (i.e. within the symbol) ?
Steve
on 5/9/01 2:45 pm, Martin Kellie at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>...
Flash/ActionScript help required
date posted 5th September 2001 14:48
Folks,
Could do with a hand here as I have a couple of demos to produce by Friday.
I have downloaded an FLA from Flashkit.com & hacked around with it to "my"
satisfaction so far (the client won't be...
RE: FN-FORUM self employed tax taxable income
date posted 5th September 2001 14:22
Does anyone have a list or some accounts advice for self employed regarding
what can be put against tax... just stuff that wouldn't ordinarily be
published like clothing, electricity ect and I thin...
Re: FN-FORUM postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 14:06
There's a little wizard for settings and a couple of config changes to OE
(or whatever). Took about three minutes and worked first time - amazing!
Paul
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RE: FN-FORUM postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 13:17
> I can't remember who posted the advice, but I've just
> installed postcast
> server as a local smtp and it works a treat, so cheers!
>
> Paul.
It was me, you're very welcome.
Anyone else intere...
RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 13:16
Freelancers,
Thank you all for your help. Multitude of ways!!!
Stephen Parker
http://www.orbinternet.com...
RE: FN-FORUM postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 13:06
I've installed it, but haven't configured it yet - have to create a couple
of demos in Flash for Friday! :-( Was it easy enough to do?
Martin Kellie
ICQ: 11219980...
Introducing Pride in Place
date posted 5th September 2001 12:48
Hi,
I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Mike Halsey trading in Brighton (UK) under the name Pride in Place (www.prideinplace.com)
I specialise in producing fast-loading, engaging and animated Flash...
postcast server
date posted 5th September 2001 12:46
I can't remember who posted the advice, but I've just installed postcast
server as a local smtp and it works a treat, so cheers!
Paul.
P J White
www.BW3.co.uk
Digital Media Stuff...
RE: FN-FORUM MS Office training
date posted 5th September 2001 12:41
I have a contact who has a full range of office training courses at
reasonable prices give him a call. He is also a freelancer, so will be happy
to talk to you.
Nick Danson 01784 410395
All the bes...
RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 12:39
Yes it can be done here is an example
This will work in IE 4+ NS 4+
I think some of the previous e...
Center popup window on screen
date posted 5th September 2001 12:38
hullo,
anyone recall how to centre a popup window (opened by javascript) on the
screen?
- andreas...
fireworks 4
date posted 5th September 2001 12:29
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odbc
date posted 5th September 2001 12:29
since upgrading to win2k whenever ive installed something that update/adds
odbc drivers has gone tits up, anyone able to shine any light on this?
what ive had hassles with are:
mdac 2.6
visual studi...
RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 12:25
First of all, hi everybody, I'm an FN virgin, so I trust that you will
handle me with kid-gloves (or rubber if that's your thing...)
Stephen, you are only missing 1 thing,...
RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 12:18
Hi Stephen,
This is what you're after:
I really wouldn't use Javascript unless it is absolutely necessary. Basics
are better whenever possible. For a good HTML resource,...
Re: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 12:16
Oops.
type=image
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RE: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 12:04
Yep - it did some mail clients like the addresses that way and outlook likes
you just to have the address.
I have a number of signature files and swap them according to who/where I am
posting.
Some...
RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 11:57
If I remember off the top of my head it is:...
Re: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 11:55
You can use onclick="javacript:document.myform.submit()" on the image tag.
There is a way of a giving an image submit attributes, but cannot remember off me head, what it is. The javascript solutio...
Re: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 11:52
Jon
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RE: FN-FORUM Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 11:48
Stephen,
You can use an image with an OnClick call to a Javascript function.
e.g.
Cheers,
Pete
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P e t e r E b d o n
Professional Software Engineering...
Re: FN-FORUM Anyone had any bad experiences with these hosts?
date posted 5th September 2001 11:41
Quoting Peter Ebdon [EMAIL REMOVED]
> UUNet (worldcom)
Haven't used them as host, but used them as an ISP (via Pipex) for the last 7
years or so, with no complaints :o)
Cheers,
Jon H.
Freelance...
Submit Button as an Image
date posted 5th September 2001 11:38
Freelancers,
I think this question has been asked before and I may have asked it, but
never mind, here goes again.
I wish to make the submit button appear as an image instead of the usual
grey boxe...
Re: FN-FORUM MS Office training
date posted 5th September 2001 11:00
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Microsoft Office User Specialist qualification
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MS Office training
date posted 5th September 2001 10:49
Hello,
I need to get up to speed on Office apps. What are peoples recommendations?
Books? How about MS certification, or is it overkill for knowing how be an
end user?
TIA Ben
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RE: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 10:30
Mark,
We are not as yet supporting asp .net beta although this is planned to
happen before the end of the year.
Pricing ranges from ?5.99/month for personal domain hosting
Professional Hosting w...
RE: FN-FORUM Anyone had any bad experiences with these hosts?
date posted 5th September 2001 10:20
No I haven't had any bad experiences with any of those host mainly because
it is one of our business areas.
Please give me a call with details of your requirements.
Ian Turner
Projects Director
R...
Re: FN-FORUMComputers need their beauty sleep: crashing........
date posted 5th September 2001 10:06
I have recently updated my dat files from macafee and they are reacting to
*any* javascript including the back button on the IE. Instead of telling me
i have a virus, or whatever, it gives me a lovel...
Re: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 09:56
ian
your addresses on the bottom of your email are all to buggery! Did OE muck
this up?
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RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 09:52
Ian,
I would support reformatting the partion and installing win2k from scratch.
I have a partioned disk with win2k on one partion and windows me on the
other. Installation was fine for me, infact be...
RE: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 09:42
Ian,
I'm always interested in knowing about other ISP's, so can you supply some
prices? Also will you/Are you supporting the asp. net beta?
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM format and install??
date posted 5th September 2001 09:33
Anyone familiar with formatting a PC with a partitioned disk running NT4,
basically want to format the drives and intall W2K from scratch....any
pitfalls???
( NT4 has been corrupted and far too man...
RE: FN-FORUM Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 09:28
YES,
I have a few design companies that use our services and together with our
own clients that is our hosting base.
Favoured/most effective promotion method business networking
Very specialist Win...
Anyone had any bad experiences with these hosts?
date posted 5th September 2001 09:23
Hi,
Please could you let me know if you've had any bad experiences with the
following hosts that we're considering for dedicated ASP.SQL-Server hosting.
UUNet (worldcom)
Easynet
Netplan
Netscalibar...
RE: FN-FORUM Adobe After Effects
date posted 5th September 2001 09:23
does anyone know what programming in adobe involves....
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Anyone own a hosting company?
date posted 5th September 2001 08:47
Hi all,
Does anyone here own a hosting company? If you do, I'd be interested to know
a few things for a survey I'm involved in:
- How do you promote your company
- What are your favourite / most ef...
RE: FN-FORUM Using Javascript to interact with animated GIFs
date posted 5th September 2001 02:44
Hi,
AFAIK you cannot control GIF animations in 4.x browsers. However, since NN
3.x and IE 4.x you can simulate such control by switching the animated GIF's
SRC to a static (one frame) version of it,...
RE: FN-FORUM Using Javascript to interact with animated GIFs
date posted 5th September 2001 02:42
Hi,
AFAIK you cannot control GIF animations in 4.x browsers. However, since NN
3.x and IE 4.x you can simulate such control by switching the animated GIF's
SRC to a static (one frame) version of it,...
Re: FN-FORUM Form attributes [*]
date posted 5th September 2001 00:38
Thanks Carl,
But my quest has been answered!
It was merely a case of specifying the *type* to *password* as opposed to
*text*
All is sorted now!
Em
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Re: FN-FORUM Two questions
date posted 5th September 2001 00:34
Hi Kerry,
You maybe haven't accessed the outside files - js and css, I'll send them to
you offlist and see how you get on!
Em
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