Pat: As I mentioned earlier, I've been away for a while, and have forgotten some of the terminoligy. I know there is a verb that will give me all this info, but darned if I can remember it. I know I started out with an older version of 3.x, and over the years downloaded the upgrades to get to 3.4.9, but after a couple of crashes and restores, am now not sure exactly what version I have. Can you remind me what the verb is. My original disc says 3.3.9, and has a permanent license, but I upgraded several times from the web site. Dave
> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:19 -0700 > Subject: Re: Jbase question > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hi Dave, > > Which version of jBASE 3.4 are you using ? > > I believe 'wlp.exe' was only available from jBASE 3.4.9 onwards > > if 'wlp.exe' exists on your system it should be found in the > '%JBCRELEASEDIR%\bin' directory > > Pat > > > On Sep 14, 8:16 pm, David Grenfell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank-you Dan. your advice re lp -? gave me the answers I wanted for the > > options used in the SP-CREATE function. I am doing a full search right > > now, but cannot find any program on my system called wlp.exe. I would have > > thought it would be in the same file as the lp.exe. Perhaps I am running > > an older version of Jbase, or should have downloaded this program in the > > past. Is there a chance you could e-mail me a copy at > > [email protected] ? > > > > Dave. > > > > Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:11:10 -0400 > > Subject: Re: Jbase question > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > > To display all of the available 'lp' options: > > > > lp -? > > > > For other printing solutions, search 'http://jbase.markmail.org'for 'gdi' > > and 'windows printer'. > > > > Dan > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 8:27 AM, David Grenfell <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Simon: > > > > Thanks so much for your info. I have been looking for some extended info > > regarding the printing process to no avail. Do you have a referenece or a > > link ? > > For example: SP-CREATE uses the options -f -d . The knowledge base does > > not explain these or indicate if there are other options. wlp (now I see > > the acronym) is not mentioned. Has anybody ever written the complete > > printer bible? Are there any other devices besides lp, wlp? > > > > I am releived to hear that you call the graphical conversion process > > painfull. I thought it was just me. I created one screen to input company > > name , address, and some options long ago, and quit at that. It did work > > though, and looked pretty. > > > > Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:14:22 +0100 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Jbase question > > > > David > > > > I can't recall the exact syntax, but search the group for details, but wlp > > is a replacement for lp such that instead of creating a jbase printer using > > a command like :- > > > > > SP-CREATE MYPRINTER PROG lp -f -d printername > > > > you use something like : > > > > > SP-CREATE MYPRINTER PROG wlp -d Gdiwindowsprintername > > > (this isn't the correct syntax but should give you the gist). > > > > The ordinary jbase "lp" will spool to any "intelligent" printer (ie any > > that supports pcl5 for example) but will just kick out blank pages to a GDI > > printer (the cheap windows only printers that rely on Windows to render the > > print). The wlp command willl fully process the print job through windows > > and should render correctly on any windows printer. > > > > AS far as writing a graphical front end goes. The old VB is a dead duck, > > you should be thinking of web or vb.net as a methodolgy. This is not a > > trivial exercise for any menu based character application and normally > > needs you to completely seperate the user interface code from the business > > logic (I know how painful this can be, I did this 6 or 7 years ago and it > > was a major job both getting the concepts right, and making it actually > > work). If you'd like to review this more and need more input then I might > > be able to provide more assistance.. > > > > If you just want "mouse-compatibility" - you could make the mouse work on > > your existing application by using a terminal emulator that sends mouse > > clicks as code (I seem to recall that many of them do). This is a bit > > micky mouse though, and you will find that most users will ignore the hard > > work you did and just continue using the keyboard... > > > > Regards > > Simon > > > > On 14/09/2011 03:40, David Grenfell wrote: > > > > Hi Simon: > > > > I think you are right about just going with what I have. I am just going > > to re-vamp a current application, to make it a bit prettier (menus etc). I > > was thinking of perhaps interfacing with VB to make it mouse compatible > > also, but this looks like a lot of work. I don't know if it is really > > worth it. Sorry, you lost me with the "wlp" reference. Do you mean there > > is actually a process I can run my reports through to print on a normal > > (i.e. inkjet) printer ? > > > > Thanks again , for your input > > > > Dave. > > > > Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:55:28 +0100 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Jbase question > > > > David > > > > The latest version of jBASE is v5.2. > > > > It is a full 64 bit implementation so will require a 64 but version of > > windows (Win 2008 64 bit?). > > > > Depending on what you are actually going to do, you may or may not need to > > upgrade. If you are doing basic stuff (databasic code and straightforward > > jQL) then you may not notice the difference. > > > > Having said that, it may be worthwhile having the latest and greatest > > version to work with. > > > > As far as printing goes, there are several solutions - in jBASE 3.4 there > > is wlp which allows prints to be spooled to a windows printer (including > > the "GDI" ones that jbase normally won't support). I think PrintWizard > > does a similar job too (Tony Gravagno will be the expert on that one I > > think). > > > > You don't give enough info as to what you are going to do to be able to > > suggest the best way for you to proceed. > > > > I don't know if jBASE do a free download for eval these days - I'd hope > > they would do. > > > > Hope this helps > > > > Simon > > > > On 13/09/2011 17:17, David Grenfell wrote: > > > > Good Morning all: > > > > I am an old retired Jbase guy, and am thinking about reviving some of my > > work by re-writing. > > > > I am still using 3.x on Windows XP pro. Should I look at upgrading before > > starting my new career? If so, is jbase as a single user still available > > as a free download for evaluation? What is the current version ? Sorry for > > such dumb questions, but I've been away for about 6 years and I know things > > have changed. > > > > Also, some previous posts indicated that one of you uses an application > > that lets you use any standard windows printer with jbase. Can you fill me > > in. I have always just used laser printers or dotmatrix (now a dead > > horse). Lasers have to be hp-III or higher compatible. > > > > David Grenfell > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > > > -- > > Please read the posting guidelines > > at:http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions > > specific to Globus/T24 > > > > To post, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > -- > Please read the posting guidelines at: > http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines > > IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions specific > to Globus/T24 > > To post, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en -- Please read the posting guidelines at: http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE/web/Posting%20Guidelines IMPORTANT: Type T24: at the start of the subject line for questions specific to Globus/T24 To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en
