On 06/05/2012 06:31 PM, Simon Cropper wrote: > On 06/06/12 11:22, John Fabiani wrote: >> On 06/05/2012 06:14 PM, John Fabiani wrote: >>> On 06/05/2012 05:47 PM, Simon Cropper wrote: >>>> On 06/06/12 10:28, John Fabiani wrote: >>>>> First let's confirm that you are setup correctly. Please provide your >>>>> platform, python and wypython versions, along with the dabo version. >>>> Platform: Ubuntu 11.10 >>>> Python: 2.7.2+ >>>> wxPython: 2.8.11.0 (gtk2-unicode) >>>> >>>> Dabo not installed at the moment. Lost it in recent upgrade. >>>> >>>> Considering your comment on Paul's reply I stopped reinstalling. >>>> >>>> Are my existing specs OK? If so, what is the best method for installing? >>>> >>> I use SVN to maintain Dabo. Since you are using Linux I recommend >>> installing SVNserve and use the link on the website to install Dabo. I >>> also use '.pth' file as a way to tell python where to find Dabo. The >>> only question I have is where does the "dabo.pth" need to be. Normally, >>> it is in the 'site-packages' but I believe that is NOT correct for >>> Ubuntu. I believe it goes in the 'distutils' folder. Paul and Ed >>> (along with others) use Ubuntu maybe they'll speak up. >>> >>> Near the bottom: >>> http://dabodev.com/download >>> >>> Next you'll have to teach yourself how to create a connection using Dabo. >>> >>> http://wiki.dabodev.com/FAQs >>> >>> Note that you'll want to use the one for sqlite of course. >>> >>> Since, you were on the wxPython list I will assume that you can get the >>> file name of the database via python. >>> >>> fake code: >>> >>> get the database name >>> get a connection - use dbSqlite -> getConnection >>> get a cursor >>> getTables() >>> >>> >>> # you should have enough info to choose a table >>> >>> execute an sql against the table >>> pass a dataset to the browse method. >>> >>> Johnf >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/[email protected] >>> >> Oops! I mean install the SVN client! >> Johnf >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/[email protected] > I'll wait to see what other who use Ubuntu say regarding the dabo.pth > file. In the absence of any feedback there are old notes on the wiki > about ubuntu installs. > > I'll give it a go a bit latter and get back tomorrow if I have any problems. > > I take it all the other requirements (python, wxpython) are OK? > > With your comments and Paul's code snippet, I should be able to cobble > something together. I will get back with something soon and see what > people think. > Nothing wrong with the Linux or the python version. I'm not sure why Paul did not use browse() (maybe he knows something I don't) but his code should work too. I'm sure you'll have it running in a very short period of time. BTW have fun with Dabo - you'll only be scratching the surface. Using Dabo you have everything from wxPython and everything in Dabo.
Johnf _______________________________________________ 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/[email protected]
