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A location and size of the Windows Taskbar can be retrieved with SHAppBarMessage Function.

When validating a function or procedure parameters, it's sometimes necessary to determine if passed parameter is an array. Until VFP 9.0 there was no obvious way to do that.

Array Browser utility is a development tool to view an array content in a Browse window. Useful in analyzing content of the arrays during development process.

There're many ways to change file attributes. It can be done through Windows Explorer, DOS ATTRIB comand, third party utilites, e.t.c. Also it can be done programmatically using Windows Scripting Host (WSH) or/and Windows API.

Deleting characters in a TextBox with Backspace key doesn't stop when cursor reaches the beginning position but unexpectedly moves cursor to the previous control. It could cause unintended deletion of the data there.

It is easy to find out if a table belongs to the open Database Container (DBC) using INDBC() function. Sometimes it's necessary to check it w/o referring to DBC itself.

It's a common request to get a list of people whose birthday (or an anniversary date) falls into specified date range w/o regard to the year.

Detailed info on Acrobat automation can be found in Interapplication Communication API Reference from Acrobat 8.1 SDK or Acrobat 9.0 SDK at http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/?navID=downloads. Free registration may be required.

It's a common request to get a list of people whose birthday (or an anniversary date) falls in the specified date range w/o regard to the year.

Relevant links:

• IADsUser Interface
• NameTranslate FAQ