CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 provides users with the tools, resources and confidence to tackle a wide variety of projects - from logos and Web graphics, to multipage brochures, to high impact signage and digital displays. New text and page layout enhancements, market-leading file format compatibility, and an expanded collection of high-quality content make this powerful suite the ultimate design partner, helping users turn inspiration into stunning results.
A comprehensive suite of intuitive page-layout, illustration, photo-editing, and bitmap-to-vector tracing applications, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is the trusted choice of millions of professional and aspiring designers worldwide. The latest version of the suite includes new tools designed to fuel the creative process, simplify project management, and optimize the graphic design workflow.
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How to Use SQL
SQL stands for Structured Query Language and was originally developed by IBM in the 70’s to interact with relational databases. It is the common language for databases, remains fairly readable and it is relatively simple to learn the basics (although the language can be very powerful).
Steps
1. 'SQL' is usually pronounced like 'sequel' but some people spell it out as 'S.Q.L.'
2. There are various dialects of SQL but most widely used database engines today adhere to the SQL99 standard from ANSI, and many vendors have implemented extra features to extend that standard (the Microsoft 'flavour' of SQL is called T-SQL or Transact-SQL).
3. Getting the Data Out! This is what it usually is all about. For this we use the SELECT statement; it will query or retrieve data from a SQL database.
4. A simple example would be something like: 'select * from tblMyCDList' which would get all columns (that's where the * comes in) and rows in the table 'tblMyCDList'.
5. Queries are usually much more complicated than this. The select can be used to tease out particular columns and rows out of a table and even link data from multiple tables or, for that matter, databases together.
6. If we want to filter the rows returned by the select statement, a where clause is needed to qualify the recordsets returned. 'select * from tblMyCDList where CDid = 27' will retrieve the rows where the field CDid is equal to 27. Or 'select * from tblAttribute where strCDName like 'Dark Side%' ' uses a wildcard representing zero or more instances of any character and will hopefully show that my collection does have my favourite Pink Floyd album.
7. INSERT and UPDATE statements are used to add and change data in a SQL database (check the links below for some excellent tutorials that can take you further).
8. The DELETE statement is used to remove data from a SQL database.
Tips
* It is very easy to attach to SQL databases from within Microsoft Access (it's query tool can be used in SQL mode although the syntax has differences from that used with SQL Server and other databases).
* Microsoft Query is a tool that comes with Windows – it has graphical or SQL query modes.
* Under Linux, the most popular databases are likely MySQL and PostgreSQL. If the console seems not convenient, use ExecuteQuery or some other similar open source tool.
* The following book may be helpful: Kline, Kevin, Daniel Kline and Brand Hunt. 2001. SQL in a Nutshell. 2nd Edition. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc.
* Use wamp or xampp an easier web server with phpmyadmin (mysql)
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How to Customize Windows XP Visual Styles
1. Download the Neowin UX Patcher from www.holtstraeter.com/cybercheffe/download/nw_uxtheme.zip. This file patches a system file called uxtheme.dll located in %WINDIR%\System32 (usually C:\windows\system32\), which handles the files that are your visual styles. The patch will modify this file so you can use visual styles not signed by Microsoft. If the patch is not working or is not there, search Google for the file "uxtheme.dll" and the program Replacer. Replace the current uxtheme.dll in your system32 folder using the program. It will ask you to restart. If you went this way, go to step 4.
2. Extract the ZIP file by using third party software or by using the compression program that comes with windows. (Right click on the file and click Extract All)
3. Run the patch program. Follow the directions exactly. It will ask you to restart your computer. Do this and once it is restarted, you are ready to download Visual Styles.
4. Download a style. Try ThemeXP, Neowin, and DeviantArt. The styles may come in a ZIP format that you'll need to extract.
5. Look for a .msstyles file and a folder named shell somewhere in the file you extracted. Go to %WINDIR%\Resources\Themes (usually C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes).
6. Take a careful look at the .msstyles file you downloaded. You need to create a folder that has the exact same name as this file (except for the .msstyles extension). Once you do this, move the files into this newly created folder.
7. Right click on your desktop and click properties. Go to the Appearance tab. There is a drop down menu labeled Windows and buttons. Look on this menu for your visual style. It may or may not have the same name as your .msstyles file. You visual style may have a color scheme. Check the color scheme menu for options. Choose the one you like the best.
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Selasa, 29 April 2008
Free PDF to Word Doc Converter 1.1
Free PDF to Word Doc Converter description
Convert Adobe PDF file to MS Word file easily.
The Free PDF to Word Doc Converter application was designed to be a desktop document conversion tool that will convert Adobe PDF to MS Word file. The program can extract text, images, shapes from PDF file to Doc file and preserve the layout.
It can convert all the pages, or any part of the PDF file. It is a standalone program - you can convert PDF to Word Doc without Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word installed.
Here are some key features of "Free PDF to Word Doc Converter":
· Convert PDF to Word and preserve the original layout of your PDF in an editable Word Document.
· Extract text labels, graphics, shapes from PDF file into Word Doc file.
· Convert all the pages, or partial pages of PDF file to Word file.
· Support Adobe PDF 1.0 - 1.6 formats.
· Can automatically open the output Doc file when the conversion is done.
· Several PDF to Word conversion options are available for a better result.
· Convert in a high speed.
· Easy to use software.
Developer: hellopdf.com | More programs by this producer
License : Freeware
Size / OS: 1.07 MB, Windows All
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Rabu, 09 April 2008
How to Make Windows Detect a USB Flash Disk
USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives are now the thing to have! Say goodbye to CD-ROMs and those corruptive Floppy Disks, because they are in the past. Keep reading to learn how to make Windows detect a USB drive.
Steps
1. Make sure you are connected to the internet. Windows goes on the Internet through its database of drivers and will locate the correct driver for your computer.
* When you are connected to the internet, and you have an XP computer, a balloon will appear in the lower right hand corner and it will install itself.
* If you not connected to the internet, and cannot connect, then visit the manufacturer of your USB drives that does have internet access (e.g. friend's house, library).
2. Download the driver of the website, save it onto a disk, and bring the disk to your house.
3. Install the driver, and next time you plug in the drive, it should work.
Tips
* Reset your usb drivers that are not functioning correctly: Go to "device manager" by right clicking on "My Computer" from the start menu on the desktop. Then under the left side of this new screen choose "Device Manager" under "Computer Management". On the right side open up "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" right click on the one causing the problems and choose "Uninstall". Then choose "Ok" to remove the device. After, click on the white space in this same window then choose the icon at the top of the screen "Scan for hardware changes", this will scan and reload/install your corrupted drivers. At times you can remove all of the USB storage drivers with this method so that all drivers reset by the method above. (Do this at your own risk). Tip from eProvided USB Thumb Drive Recovery Company
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How to Learn Computer Applications
A guide to learning computer applications.
Entering a new computer application can be stressful because it seems new or so different from what you are used to working with. That is not really so; with rare exception (and that is mostly specialized applications) all commercial applications have the same “look and feel”
Steps
1. Look at and read the entire open window. Do not get tunnel vision on one portion of the window.
2. Review the entire menu bar or menu bars.
* Click on File, noting that it relates to actions for handling files. Actions such as Open, Close, Save, and so on. Edit, Insert, Format are all items related to those actions.
* Tools is a catch-all menu for actions that don’t comfortably fit elsewhere.
* Windows is for handling windows tiling, switching between, and creating new windows and so on.
3. Click the right mouse button while the arrow is touching any menu bar and in most Microsoft and other applications a pop-up menu appears so you can open other menu bars or close others.
* Help is the online documentation for the application and is the best source of information about the application and how to use it.
4. Look up and find Shortcut Keys, these are key combinations that make your work go faster and more efficient. Examples:
* Hold the CTRL down and press A, that selects all
* Hold the CTRL down and press S, that saves the document
* Hold the CTRL down and press Z, that is UNDO
5. Select text or a picture. Then the keys X,C, and V are important. In order they are Cut, Copy and Paste. Anytime you have repetition on a page these keys are life savers and it is when the mouse and the keyboard are used together; the mouse is used to select and CTRL + C to copy then the mouse is clicked on a new area and CTRL + V to paste.
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Selasa, 08 April 2008
How to Save Money on Computer Software by Using Free Software
2. If you bought a computer that has Windows installed but does not have Microsoft Office, try using OpenOffice.org. It can do everything Microsoft Office does, including opening and saving Microsoft Office file types.
3. Try an Open Source Software Distribution for Microsoft Windows such as OpenDisc, WinOSSCDRom, GnuWin, WinLibre, OSSCD, Kiaora or PortableApps for a USB stick.
4. Look around. Almost every software has a free alternative. Granted, some of them are more difficult to learn how to use than others, but sometimes it's good to learn something new, especially if doing so can save money.
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