I suspect from what you are saying that you are in fact doing the right thing - from other posts I believe that there were some problems with the download recently and that some files were corrupt - maybe a fresh download and try again. It shouldn't be this hard - but persevere - its worth it! Rodgy ----- Original Message ----- From: "novnov" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [dabo-users] Can Dabo be used over the internet,or is it strictly a desktop framework?
> > I may have misinterpreted what you wrote so I'll state my impression, > please > correct where it's wrong. > > First of all I've been using the command prompt, that's how I got the > quickstart done. I use still use the command line it's not all that > distant. > > Are you saying that I should make a copy of the e:\dabo\ide folder and > place > it into my e:\dabo\projects\hours dir? > > The other thing that I really don't get is that e:\python25 IS in my path. > I > have really tried a lot of command variations, both inside the dos prompt > and inside the python prompt; none open that connection config form. > > Yes confusing, but I'm sure it'll be simple in the end. Thank you for > helping me so much with this. > > > Rodgy wrote: >> >> OK - (and remembering I am a bit of a Python novice myself and others may >> suggest better ways) - 2 ways to do it :- >> 1/ Go into a Command window (remember DOS!!), go to your project >> directory >> and then give the command >> c:\python25\python <path to your ide folder>\CxnEditor.py >> 2/ Another way is to set up Windows so that all files with the >> extension >> .py are opened by c:\python25\python - then you can just double click >> the >> file in explorer etc - but my advice is ALWAYS run any IDE program in the >> home directory of your project - avoids lots of potential pitfalls with >> files ending up in the wrong place etc >> >> Rodgy. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "novnov" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [dabo-users] Can Dabo be used over the internet,or is it >> strictly a desktop framework? >> >> >>> >>> OoooK! You're dealing with a real python novice here <g> >>> >>> The step by step says "Fire up CxnEditor.py, which is located in the >>> directory containing all the IDE tools." >>> >>> How do I 'fire it up'? The prev step where quickstart was used to creat >>> 'hours' went fine...but I've tried many many variations on a theme to >>> get >>> CxnEditor.py to do anything and it won't. I either get an error like >>> >>> E:\dabo\ide>python CxnEditor.py >>> File "CxnEditor.py", line 48 >>> ItemID="file_open", >>> >>> or this, where I tried pythonw for the first time >>> >>> E:\dabo\ide>pythonw CxnEditor.py >>> >>> No error, but a nothing like the connection form opened. This is on >>> windows >>> xp. Note if I double click the file inside a file manager, it's the >>> same, >>> nothing happens. >>> >>> I've tried from inside a python prompt too (if that's what it's called) >>> and >>> just errors. >>> >>> >>> Rodgy wrote: >>>> >>>> Really - just try running through the Step-by-Step guide - I think what >>>> you >>>> want is there! >>>> Rodgy >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "novnov" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:08 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [dabo-users] Can Dabo be used over the internet,or is it >>>> strictly a desktop framework? >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Oh, I see. That's not so great for me, I'm pretty tied in to ides for >>>>> productivity. Bummer and a half. 2010 sounds a long way off! >>>>> >>>>> There is a dabo/ide directory, but no true IDE. Some components of the >>>>> eventual IDE >>>>> are in place, such as the Class Designer, Report Designer, Menu >>>>> Designer, >>>>> code >>>>> editor, property sheet, object tree, etc., but we are still missing an >>>>> overall >>>>> project manager to tie everything together. >>>>> >>>>> We have no estimate on time for delivery of a full IDE, but I wouldn't >>>>> count >>>>> on it >>>>> still being 2009 unless someone besides myself or Ed steps in with a >>>>> lot >>>>> of >>>>> free time >>>>> to get it rolling. >>>>> >>>>> My IDE is the Linux command line. Works for me! :) >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> View this message in context: >>>>> http://www.nabble.com/Can-Dabo-be-used-over-the-internet%2C-or-is-it-strictly-a-desktop-%09framework--tp22114264p22115415.html >>>>> Sent from the dabo-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>>> >>>>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/f3cbbb8f2efa4761978df74abb36a...@roger
