File date and time
Code below shows how to retrieve file date and time using native VFP commands or WSH. For Windows API based solution that also allows to set file date and time, see George Tasker's Windows Time hosted on UT
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The Windows Shell
provides a powerful set of automation objects that enable you to access the file system, launch programs, and change system settings.
The Shell Windows Methodcreates and returns a ShellWindows object that represents a collection of all of the open windows that belong to the Shell, including Internet Explorer.
Enumerate Available Drives
The code below demonstrates the use of the DRIVETYPE() function.
Editable checkbox in a Grid with AllowCellSelection disabled
The GridHitTest method can be used to to determine where user clicked on the grid and update checkbox accordingly. Note that checkbox status can be changed by mouse only because there's no current cell when AllowCellSelection=.F.
Determine Printer Margins Programmatically
The GetDeviceCaps function can be used to retrieve printer-specific information as demonstrated below.