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What function was used to code these passwords in AFX?

I am trying to work out the format of a password file which is used by a LOGIN DLL of which the source cannot be found. The admin tool was written in AFX, so I hope that it perhaps gives a clue as to the algorithm used to encode the passwords. Using the admin tool, we have two passwords that are encoded. The first is "dinosaur123456789"...

What are some resources for learning MSIL?

Can someone please give me a link to a tutorial or answer how to read msil. I think once I learn how to read this it could be a very useful tool. ...

Is it a bad practice to put external users in Active Directory?

We have an existing Web application and we want to migrate from a custom authentication solution to Active Directory Federation Services so that our partner organizations can manage the authorization of their users on their side. Right now the site is using custom database tables to manage users and custom logic to manage authentication...

How to save a copy of outbound messages in IIS's SMTP server?

I'm needing to keep a copy of messages that has been sent by IIS's SMTP server. I've been unsuccessfully trying to find the option within its management console, plus I've had similar luck searching the feature on the official documentation. Any idea or workaround would be much appreciated. The operating system is Windows 2000 and I'm no...

Intercepting email to add text

Hi, I need to automatically add text to emails sent by users. The text CANNOT be added as a signature in outlook, but has to be added after the users click 'send' in outlook. My company uses Microsoft Exchange Server. Any ideas? Thanks! ...

Does anyone know how to map Microsoft's Instant Viewer mouse function to a keyboard?

After reading Jeff's review of Microsoft's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I decided to get one. It comes with this really nice Instant Viewer feature that it assigns to the middle button of your mouse. Not wanting to lose my middle button "open in new tab" function. I wanted to assign it to the keyboard. I'v looked at task manager when...

Switch to 64 bit or stay at 32 bit?

I have a small office, and I currently use a Visual Foxpro Application that I wrote to handle all the data. It is time to buy a new server. It seems that there are problems with VFP and 64 bit operating system. Should I make the move to 64 bit and try to deal with the problems that arise, or buy a new server running the older 32 bit...

How do I run a .vbs file from within Microsoft Script Editor?

Is it possible to open Microsoft Script Editor, then from within the editor open a .vbs (VBScript) file, then run/debug it? I know I can use the command-line cscript (filename) //X to launch the file, allowing me to select Microsoft Script Editor as the debugger, but I want to do everything from within Microsoft Script Editor. I am awa...

SQL behind an external data query in Excel

I have inherited an Excel spreadsheet which contains an external data query. I can edit the query, which provides a list of the columns returned, but it does provide the table that this data comes from. Is there any way to retrieve the actual SQL behind the query? ...

Microsoft Search Server

How do you retrieve the most popular search terms programmatically from Microsoft Search Server. I have searched and not been able to come up with an answer. ...

Looking for a clear, concise guide to the exams required for the MCPD: Enterprise App Developer on .NET 3.5

I've searched and didn't find much on the topic, and I'm certain some others will have this question... So I'll ask! I'm looking for a clear and concise guide as to what exams are required for the MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer (.Net 3.5) certification from Microsoft. I've found a lot of information, especially from Microsoft, ...

Searching good book on Microsoft Business Intelligence Development Studio 2005

Hi, I'm looking for a good book that about Microsoft Business Intelligence Development Studio 2005. Most interest goes to SSIS, but SSAS and SSRS are also important. The book explains in a fair, simple and as much hands on way how the Development Studio for BI works (solution, projects, do's and dont's) and all the transformations in S...

What are your recommended Windows Server 2003 Backup Tools?

What tools do you guys recommend for backing up files and SQL Server databases on Windows 2003? I'm looking for tools to run daily backups of both files and SQL Server databases. Compress them up and stick them on NAS drives. I'm looking for cheap / FREE options if possible. ...

How to add and use a Web Service in Microsoft CRM 4.0?

I have my custom web service. I want to use it inside a "create account" form. I'm using the "RemoteCommand" js library to use it. But i can't reference my web service because "RemoteCommand" look for my web service in: "AppWebServices\MyService.asmx". How can I customize this path? Does exist any other way to integrate my web service in...

SharpDevelop or Express editions

Since there is a Sharpdevelop 3.0 ( http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Download/ ) can anybody tell me how it compares to the Express Editions ? ( http://www.microsoft.com/Express/ ) I tried to find differences, but could only find this old post http://community.icsharpcode.net/blogs/mattward/pages/VisualStudioExpressComparison.as...

Probably beginner: making MS Text driver ODBC Datasource & connecting

I've got a program that exports data using a user-made .csv or .txt Microsoft Text Driver ODBC datasource. I create this datasource brand new in the ODBC Data Source Administrator, with a path to a directory shared by both the program and the DS. Then in the program I give it my datasource and it apparently wants the datasource to have a...

WYSIWYG editing of HTML documents exported from Microsoft Excel

Do WYSIWYG editors generally have problems editing HTML documents that has been exported by Microsoft programs like Excel? I'm currently using TinyMCE, and I'm having trouble editing an html document that was saved by Excel. The html file has a lot of inline "mso" css styles, which I'm guessing are microsoft specific. TinyMCE can't re...

Microsoft Reporting Services - how do I calculate the sum of values within a group

I have a report which has a list that is used to group data by a particlar field (City). In the list control is a table which has a footer row. In the footer row, the data in the table are summed together using SUM(Field!SalesAmnt.Value). The problem I have is that the calculated sum values for each group/city are the values for ALL gr...

Declare, Instantiate, and Use a Delegate in C# XNA

I am trying to do as the title suggests, however I am getting confused. I get the idea of how the delegate is supposed to work, but Visual Studio is telling me i'm wrong. Microsoft documentation that says how to do this contains a convoluted example that uses a bookstore program that contains templates and a bunch of logic code that mak...

How to programmatically insert comments into a Microsoft Word document?

Looking for a way to programmatically insert comments (using the comments feature in Word) into a specific location in a MS Word document. I would prefer an approach that is usable across recent versions of MS Word standard formats and implementable in a non-Windows environment (ideally using Python and/or Common Lisp). I have been looki...