Wednesday, March 21, 2012

How to Use a HashTable in a Visual Basic Application

1. Open a new Visual Basic project. Double-click the 'Button' control four times to add 'Button1' through 'Button4' to the form and arrange them as you like. Change the 'Text' property for 'Button1' to 'Add,' for 'Button2' to 'Remove,' for 'Button3' to 'Show All' and for 'Button4' to 'Clear.'2. Press 'F7' to open the code window. Type the following code on the first line:Imports System.CollectionsThis imports the System.Collections namespace into the project. It contains the Hashtable class.3. Open the 'Form1' class and type the following code:Dim MyHashTable As New Hashtable()This creates...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

How to Download Missing .DLL Files

1. Right-click to copy the name of the .dll file. Paste the information in a Word document or record it on paper to avoid losing the information if the computer were to shut down.2. Open the browser to a search engine. Search for entries on downloading .dll files or visit DLL-files.com. The Web site has an extensive library of free .dll files for download.3. Left-click on the first letter of the file for a list of files that start with the same letter. Conversely, if you have the complete name of the file, you can type or paste it into the search window.4. Click on the hyperlink that contains...
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

How to Fix Runtime Error 429 With an ActiveX

1. Visit the Microsoft Windows Script 5.6 download Web page with your Web browser.2. Click 'Save,' which is located in the 'File Download-Security Warning' dialog box. Choose a destination location for the download and click 'Save' in the 'Save As' dialog.3. Run the file by double-clicking it and clicking 'Run' in the dialog box.4. Click 'Yes' to confirm the update download. Read the Microsoft agreement and click 'Yes' to proceed. The update will undergo the installation process.5. Click 'OK' in the 'Windows Script 5.6 is now installed!' dialog box to complete the f...
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How to Install ActiveX Control for Flash Player

1. Open a single Internet Explorer browser window. If you have multiple windows open, close all but one of them.2. Click 'Tools' in the top menu bar and select 'Internet Options.'3. Select the tab near the top of the dialog box labeled 'Security' and then click the 'Custom Level' button.4. Browse the long list of features until you find the heading labeled 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Choose 'Enable' or 'Prompt' for three specific features: 'Download Signed ActiveX Controls,' 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins' and 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting.' If you use Internet...
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How to Delete DLL Files

1. Turn on your computer and verify that your hard-drive is connected correctly and that your operating system functions properly. This will prevent errors during the .Dll file deletion process. Log in to your operating system user account and click the 'Start' button in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.2. Click the 'My Computer' icon and select your hard-drive (default label is 'C:')Open the 'My Computer' icon in the 'Start' menu. Enter the 'C:\' hard-drive. Click the 'Windows' folder and select the 'System 32' folder. The 'System 32' directory is where .Dll files are located in Windows....
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Friday, March 16, 2012

How to Fix a Binkw32.dll Error

1. Go to the binkw32.dll file download website (see Resources for the link) and click on the "Save File" button. This will initiate the file download onto your computer.2. Find the location of the file download on the computer and right-click on the file. Select the "Extract" option and choose the Windows desktop as the destination for the file extraction.3. Right-click on the "Start" button, located in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop, and select the "Explore" option. This action opens "Windows Explorer." Go to the "System" folder, in the left panel of Windows Explorer. Different...
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How to Clear an HP Check Printer Cartridge Error Code

Reinstall the Ink Cartridge1. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.2. Place the ink cartridge back in the carriage. Close the cover. Turn the printer off for a minute.3. Turn the HP printer on. Print a test page. If this does not correct the problem, move onto Section 2.Wipe Down the Cartridge Contacts4. Turn on the printer and open the cover where the ink cartridge is located. Remove the cartridge.5. Remove the cartridge and use a clean, lint-free, dry cloth to gently wipe the contacts.6. Wipe from the top of the contact to...
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

How to Use ActiveX on a Blackberry

1. Click on the "Internet Explorer" icon on your Blackberry to open the Internet. Internet Explorer is the only Web browser that uses ActiveX controls. Type in the URL of a webpage that uses ActiveX technology into the address bar at the top of the screen and wait for the page to begin loading.2. Notice a yellow bar that appears at the top of the screen as the page begins to load. Within the yellow bar, the following text appears: "Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing ActiveX control." Move your cursor over the yellow bar and click the trackball. This will open a menu.3. Select...
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How to Repair a Missing Dll File in Windows XP Professional

1. Locate a copy of the missing DLL file. Search online archives of DLL files or copy the file from a system that has a working version of the DLL file you are missing.2. Move the DLL file into the 'C:\Windows\System32' system folder. Overwrite any files that already exist.3. Click 'Start' and choose 'Run.' Type 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'4. Enter the command 'regsvr32 {file}.dll' where {file} is the name of the missing DLL. Press 'Enter.'5. Restart the computer to complete the proce...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

How to Fix Error Code 2738 for Microsoft Streets amp; Trips 2006

1. Double click the 'Command Prompt' icon in Windows to open it. It is located under Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. The Start Menu is labeled with a Windows logo in Vista and Windows 7 and located in the bottom left corner.2. Enter the following command into the command prompt box 'regsvr32 vbscript.dll' without the quotes. This will register visual basic scripts for your computer.3. Enter the following command into the command prompt box 'regsvr32 jscript.dll' without the quotes. This will register java scripts for your computer.4. Close the command prompt...
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How to Use Freestyle Flash

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap, and dry them on a clean towel.2. Insert a new lancette into your lancing device. Verify that the lancing device is clean around the tip and the lancette fits properly.3. Be sure you have the right strips for your Freestyle Flash meter. Confirm that your strips are within the printed expiration date.4. Insert the test strip into the Freestyle Flash meter with the sample collection end facing out. Be sure that the meter recognizes the strip and wait for the meter to prompt you for the blood sample.5. Clean the test area with a fresh...
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Monday, March 12, 2012

How to Change Time and Date on Windows XP

Change the Date and Time in Windows XP1. Start Windows XP normally. Make sure you are logged in as an administrator or as another user with privileges for changing settings.2. Click on the time that is displayed in the task bar. This will bring up the Date and Time Properties box. You can also right-click on the time by clicking on the 'Adjust Date and Time' menu option.3. Highlight a portion of the time on the digital clock, beneath the graphic representation of the time (it looks like a traditional round-faced clock), to highlight it. Make sure you have highlighted the correct portion...
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

How to Restore Flash Player

1. Navigate to the Flash Player download Web page, and click on the 'Download Now' button. If you already have the latest version of Flash installed, you'll receive a message telling you that your installation will update automatically when a new version is released. If you don't have the latest version, follow the instructions to install.2. Click on the 'Start' button, then 'Control Panel' followed by 'Uninstall a Program' in the 'Programs' section if you have the latest version of Flash but are still experiencing problems.3. Locate Flash from the list of programs displayed. Highlight and...
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How to Repair a DCOM Error

1. Click 'Start,' then enter 'dcomcnfg' into the 'Run' or 'Search' box and press the 'Enter' key. Wait for the Windows to configure and launch the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Component Services Snap-In utility.2. Click 'Component Services' in the left window pane when the MMC window appears. Navigate to 'Computers' > 'My Computer' > 'DCOM Config' > 'Microsoft Windows Remote Shell Host.'3. Right-click the 'Microsoft Windows Remote Shell Host' value link, then click 'Properties' on the pop-up menu.4. Click the 'Security' tab under the 'Launch and Activation Permissions' label,...
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

How to Access Dll Files Through C

1. Click the Start menu in Windows and double-click the 'My Computer' logo to begin locating the computer's DLL database. Most operating systems store system information in the C drive, so double-click this drive to browse it. If there is a warning screen stating that system files are currently hidden, select the 'Show system files' or 'Show contents of this folder' option and continue browsing. Open the Windows folder.2. Open the sub-folder labeled 'System-32.' This is where the majority of DLL files are located. Typically, the only reason that a DLL file would not be located here is if a...
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