========= QUESTION --------- I use ODBC connections to link to Oracle databases. These connections use a TNS Name in their Service Name field. Can I simply PING these TNS Names as a simple connectivity test to the database? ========= ANSWER --------- Yes At the COMMAND PROMPT, type: TNSPING (SPACE and then the SERVICE NAME [...]
========= QUESTION --------- Can I manually lock my computer when leaving my desk for a bit? ========= ANSWER --------- Yes - simply hold down the Windows Logo key and press the L key. Another option is to do the classic Ctrl + Alt + Del combination and select Lock from the resulting options. [...]
========= QUESTION --------- Can I remap another key on my keyboard to act as the Windows Logo Key? ========= ANSWER --------- Edit the registry as follows: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlKeyboard Layout]"00000409"="KBDUS.DLL""Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5B,E0,38,E0,38,E0,5B,E0 ========= EXAMPLES --------- ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- Windows Logo Key ========= REF --------- http://www.randyrants.com/2004/01/keyboard_remapp.html ---http://www.anysitesupport.com/remap-another-key-to-act-as-the-windows-logo-key/http://anySiteHosting.com
========= QUESTION --------- When attempting to ADD or EDIT an ODBC connection from the ODBC Data Source Administrator in Windows, I receive the following error: Microsoft ODBC Administrator The setup routines for the X ODBC Driver could not be loaded due to system error code 126: The specified module could not be found. (C:......dll). [...]
========= QUESTION --------- Windows Logo Key keyboard shortcuts ========= ANSWER ---------see EXAMPLES ========= EXAMPLES --------- Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu. Windows logo key + Pause: Display the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key + D: Display the desktop. Windows logo key + M: Minimize all windows. Windows logo [...]
========= QUESTION --------- Can you copy over the directory structure from one folder to another without copying the files in those directories? ========= ANSWER --------- Use XCOPY from the Command Prompt using the /t and /e switches to include empty directories and subdirectories. See EXAMPLES ========= EXAMPLES ---------xcopy "Q:PRODDATAReports" "C:UsersmyUserDocumentsSubDirSystemsQReports" /t /e [...]
========= QUESTION --------- What utility can I use to mimic the Snipping Tool from Windows 7 on Windows XP? ========= ANSWER --------- ScreenPrint32 ========= EXAMPLES --------- ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- Snipping Tool Screen Print PrtScPrint Screen Screen SnipPrintScreen ========= REF --------- http://www.screenprint32.com/ ...or just google it - this [...]
=========REF: http://www.nsftools.com/tips/MSFTP.htm http://rotterdam.ics.uci.edu/info/DosFtp.htm =========ANSWER: Open a command prompt on your PC:Click the Start button, select RunType: COMMANDClick [OK] At the command prompt: ("text" to be entered at the command prompt is in quotes ; <keystrokes> to be typed are in carats)"FTP"<enter>"open anysitehosting.com"<enter> Enter your username and hit <enter>Enter your password and hit <enter> =========EXAMPLES ---------"cd [...]
=========REF: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-finding-files =========QUESTION / PROBLEM I am running out of diskspace on my hard drive, and have no idea how to find the files that are taking up the most room. =========ANSWER / SOLUTION In Windows XP, simply right click your C: drive, and select Search.This will will bring up the Windows Search tool.Click the [...]