Javier 1. Bring Razzak in 2. Convert them to Windows 6.5++ but in the background work with the 7.0 release and create the 7.0 versions so when it does come out you're ready!
David Blocker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javier Valencia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 9:31 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question > There has got to be a better strategy to buy/sell R:Base; why would you but > a product that is essentially discontinued and the new one is already > announced but not released/available? I know many software companies in this > situation will provide a free upgrade to the new version if you buy a > product that is being replaced, the rationale being that you will wait to > buy the new release anyway, and they are better off getting you money now. I > imagine that many R:Base users (particularly those still running the DOS > version) would be more open to upgrade if they know that they will get the > upgrade at no cost, i.e. they will not have to pay for the product twice. > As a developer I am caught in this dilemma as I am in the process of adding > a new module to a large application that I just finished converting from > DOS. I have tried to delay development so I can use 7.0 but ...bills have to > be paid so, I have to complete development in 6.5++ , knowing that I will > have to go through a set of modification to take advantage of the new 7.0 > features ...what to do ...what to do ... > > Javier Valencia, PE > President > Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. > 14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 > Olathe, KS 66062-4571 > (913)829-0888 > (913)649-2904 FAX > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Schmitt > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:27 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question > > David: > > I know that it makes sense to got to Windows, but when the client dosen't > want to spend any money, and RB 7.0 is not quite ready for prime time, > what can you do. I don't want to convice the client to go to 6.5++ > Windows when 7.0 may be 'around the corner'. > > When 7.0 is released for production, I'll try to press the client to > proceed with windows. > > I still can't believe that I asked a question at 8:55 PM on a Sunday night, > and had a reply from Mike Willochell at 9:45 PM, and it solved one of my > problems. They certainly are to be commended for their support to > developers and end-users. What other database firm would be responding on > a Sunday Night. > > Jim > > At 08:41 AM 1/7/03 -0500, you wrote: > > > >Jim > > > >Well I'll be - I actually tried this and it works on my XP too!!! > > > >Holding back the bill gates demon for one more day.... > > > >But it STILL makes WAY more sense to upgrade to Windows!!! > > > >David Blocker > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jim Limburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 8:16 AM > >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question > > > > > >> Jim > >> > >> Here is what I do, If memory serves me Sami helped me alot on this one. > >> > >> 1. On the Desktop shortcut, right-click and then left-click on the > >> properties menu. > >> 2. Click on the Misc tab and remover the check for Allow Screen Saver > >> 3. Click on the Screen tab and choose Window to start up RBase at first > >> 4. Click Apply - and OK to save settings, now Double-click shortcut to > >> start RBase in a Window. > >> 5. Once Rbase is up, left or right click on the C:\ Icon in the top left > >corner > >> 6. Go to the Options tab and in the Display Options frame click the Full > >Screen > >> option > >> 7. You will get prompted by an Apply Properties dialog. Click the Save > >> properties for future windows with same title option and then OK. > >> 8. This will bring you to a full screen. Immediatly exit RBase and then > >> right-click on the desktop Icon and choose properties. > >> 9. Go to the Screen tab and then click Full-Screen under the Usage frame, > >and > >> OK. > >> > >> This should have it. -- Give it a try > >> > >> Jim Limburg > >> > >> > >> Jim Schmitt wrote: > >> > Mike: > >> > > >> > Thanks for the quick reply. Unbelievable that I could get a response > at > >> > this time of night from RBTI. You guys are great. > >> > > >> > I didn't know about the alt/enter key to toggle between small/full > >screen > >> > size. > >> > > >> > I changed the width, and height setting to 80/25 as you recommended, > but > >it > >> > didn't change anything. Maybe its because I have such a small screen > >at > >> > home (14 in) for my test purposes. > >> > > >> > I'll play tomorrow. Possibly I could get a playback file to do > >'alt/enter' > >> > at the startup of the app file. > >> > > >> > Thanks again. > >> > > >> > Jim > >> > > >> > At 09:42 PM 1/5/03 -0500, you wrote: > >> > > >> >>At 08:52 PM 1/5/2003 -0500, Jim Schmitt wrote: > >> >> > >> >>>Clicked on the RB icon, and the screen opens a window less than 1/2 > the > >> >>>size of the screen, and in the middle of the screen. If if click the > >> >>>Maximize Icon( right corner) system moves the 1/2 size window to the > >top of > >> >>>the screen, press a second time, moves the 1/2 size screen down 1/2 > >inch. > >> >>> > >> >>>If I change the Icon, Screen Tab Window option to Full Screen, RBase > >runs > >> >>>in the top of half of the screen, and the bottom 1/2 of the screen is > >black. > >> >>> > >> >>>What am I missing ?? > >> >> > >> >>Dear Jim; > >> >> > >> >>In Windows 2000/NT/XP, you will use the [ALT]+[ENTER] keys to toggle > >between > >> >>full screen and window mode. > >> >> > >> >>To make the full screen mode utilize all of the available screen, you > >will > >> >>need to > >> >>experiment with the following settings: > >> >> > >> >>1) Start RBDOS in the window mode > >> >>2) Click on the C:\ icon in the upper left hand corner of the caption > >bar > >> >>3) Click on the Defaults option and then the Layout tab > >> >> > >> >>In the Layout panel, you will see options for Screen Buffer Size and > >Window > >> >>Size. > >> >>On most of my systems, a Width setting of 80 and a Height setting of 25 > >for > >> >>both > >> >>the Screen Buffer Size and Window Size makes them work properly. > >However, > >> > > >> > this > >> > > >> >>is dependent on your screen resolution and other video settings. > >> >> > >> >>You will also need to do the exact same for the Properties option when > >you > >> >>click > >> >>the C:\ icon. > >> >> > >> >>See if this helps. > >> >> > >> >>Good Luck! > >> >> > >> >>Mike Willochell > >> >> > >> > > >> > ======================================== > >> > Jim Schmitt > >> > Ohio Software Services > >> > 2211 Lake Club Drive > >> > Columbus, Oh 43232 > >> > Phone 1-614-863-1850 > >> > Fax 1-614-863-0325 > >> > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > ======================================== > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > ======================================== > Jim Schmitt > Ohio Software Services > 2211 Lake Club Drive > Columbus, Oh 43232 > Phone 1-614-863-1850 > Fax 1-614-863-0325 > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ======================================== > >
