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Q142494: Microsoft Systems Journal: January 1996

Article: Q142494
Product(s): Miscrosoft Systems Journal
Version(s): for January 1996
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-FEB-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Journal (MSJ) for January 1996 
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SUMMARY
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NOTE: "Microsoft Systems Journal" does not make any representation or warranty,
expressed or implied, with respect to any code or other information herein.
"Microsoft Systems Journal" disclaims any liability whatsoever for any use of
such code or other information.

Microsoft grants to you a royalty-free right to use and modify the source code
version and to reproduce and distribute the object code version of the sample
code, icons, cursors, and bitmaps provided within the Sample Code bin/folder on
the SOFTWARE ("Sample Code") provided that you: (a) distribute the Sample Code
only in conjunction with and as a part of your software product that adds
primary and significant functionality to the sample code; (b) do not use
Microsoft's name, logo, or trademarks to market your software product; and (c)
agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Microsoft and its suppliers from
and against any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees, that arise or
result from your distribution of your software product and (d) all Microsoft
Systems Journal (MSJ) code used within your program(s) must be flagged:
Copyright <year>, Microsoft Systems Journal.

This article lists the file names and Snumbers for files available from online
services that contain the source code described in articles published in the
January 1996 issue of the "Microsoft Systems Journal."

FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES
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Item ID     Filename              Description
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S15721      SPEECH.EXE            The SPEECH.EXE file contains the source
                                 code for the article named "Talk to Your
                                 Computer and Have It Answer Back with the
                                 Microsoft Speech API," by Mike Rozak.

                                 Keyboards and mice won't be obsolete
                                 any time soon, but there are
                                 nevertheless many situations in which
                                 speech is useful. Implemented using OLE
                                 COM, the Speech API lets you write
                                 Win32-based apps that use speech
                                 recognition and text-to-speech.

S15722      DAOSAMP.EXE           The DAOSAMP.EXE file contains the source
                                 code for the article named "The DAO of
                                 Databases: Using Data Access Objects
                                 and the Jet Engine in C++," by Michael
                                 Mee, Peter Tucker, and John McCullough.

                                 Finally, C++ programmers can obtain
                                 full access to the Microsoft Jet database
                                 engine and MDB-format files. Visual
                                 C++ 4.0 ships with DAO, an OLE
                                 automation server that will help you
                                 build powerful database applications
                                 quickly and easily.

S15723      PNPPART2.EXE          The PNPPART2.EXE file contains the source
                                 code for the article named "Automatically
                                 Configure Your Devices by Exploiting Plug
                                 and Play VxD Services," by Walter Oney.

                                 This month Walter Oney examines how
                                 Windows 95 arbitrates hardware
                                 competition for resources, how a VxD
                                 learns what resources to use, and how
                                 to supply a custom property page
                                 provider to your device driver. He
                                 presents code for sample drivers.

S15724      UNDRTHHD.EXE          The UNDRTHHD.EXE file contains the code
                                 sample for the column, "Under the Hood,"
                                 by Matt Pietrek, page 87.

S15726      CPPQ0196.EXE          The CPPQ0196.EXE file contains the code
                                 sample for the column, "C/C++ Q & A,"
                                 Paul DiLascia, page 103.

S15725     VIS0196.EXE           The VIS0196.EXE file contains the code
                                 sample for the column, "The Visual
                                 Programmer," by Joshua Trupin, page 81.

S15726      WIN320196.EXE         The WIN320196.EXE file contains the code
                                 sample for the column, "Win32 Q & A,"
                                 by Jeffrey Richter, page 93.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING
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You can download any of these self-extracting files from the following services:

- Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
  On the http://www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
  Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
  Enter kbfile <FILENAME>.EXE, and click GO!
  Open the article, and click the button to download the file.

- Internet (anonymous FTP)
  ftp ftp.microsoft.com
  Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles directory.
  Get <FILENAME>.EXE

- The Microsoft Network
  On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
  Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
  Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
  Find the appropriate product area.
  Download <FILENAME>.EXE.

- Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
  Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
  Download <Filename>.exe


For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Additional query words: msj Jan

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSJSearch
Version           : :for January 1996

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