The newer computers have the keyboards you mentioned as the Function Key are being de-emphasized and the other functions (volume. DVD controls) are becoming more popular. I was recently looking for a wireless mini keyboard for an application (Photo Booth) that uses Function Keys and most of the newer keyboard now have the configuration you mentioned. At the office/home I always use full size monitor, keyboard and mouse with my laptop, so this is an issue only on the road.
Javier, Javier Valencia, PE O: 913-829-0888 H: 913-397-9605 C: 913-915-3137 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 10:47 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: New laptop In playing around with my new Win8 laptop (Toshiba Satellite P855, i5) there's one thing I wish I could change. The "F" keys at the top all have other functions (like volume control), and to use them as actual "F" keys you have to also use the "function" key. So if I was using this laptop to F7/F8 through records in a table, I have to Function-F7... Not fun.... Every Toshiba up until now had it opposite, where you needed the "function" key to do the other task! So I'd look closely at the keyboard. Karen In a message dated 11/7/2012 1:33:10 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I do agree that the Atom is not a powerful workhorse, I have a netbook(for customer entry) and I does fine. I have a core 7 laptop that I do all my heavy stuff on, just wanted a tablet for battery life and easy carrying. Tom From: Javier Valencia <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, November 7, 2012 12:44:53 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: New laptop Tom, What version of Windows 8 are you using? Also, I heard from couple of people that have the Atom processor on netbooks and feel it is quite underpowered processor-wise but very good battery-wise; what is your experience with this processor? Javier, Javier Valencia, PE O: 913-829-0888 H: 913-397-9605 C: 913-915-3137 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of TOM HART Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 12:29 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: New laptop I recently got the Samsung tablet that has 8 and atom proc. My compiled app works fine over network, I need to get satelite copy of 9.5 to put on. Tom Hart From: jan johansen <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, November 7, 2012 11:23:27 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - New laptop Rats! Over the weekend my vehicle was broken into and they went through the backseat to the trunk. Of course my laptop was in there, a 2012 Dell 3750 with Windows 7 on it (not to mention a bunch of non-uploaded work in RBASE). This guy really scored in the electronics area on me (iPad 2, iPod classic, GPS, cell phone, etc.). I can't fully wait for my laptop to show up again but need to begin shopping again. I usually like to kill 2 birds with one stone. My company sends techs into the field and we usually use a PC at the shop and a portable for field work but I'm thinking of combing now with the release of Windows 8 tablets. Which would lead me to pick up one to make sure we can deploy compiled 9.5 properly. Thoughts? Jan -----Original Message----- From: Dennis McGrath <[email protected]> To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 08:25:20 -0600 Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Controling multiple copies of the same form I'm surprised no one piped up to tell me "CLOSEWINDOW alias" was already available. It makes an alternate solution far more practical. I've decided that best way to handle this is to on have one child form open at a time. The master form will orchestrate this. Will a little ingenuity, saving info on one form and opening another and repopulating it will work out just fine. Thanks to all who responded. As usual, the KISS principle applies. Dennis McGrath Software Developer QMI Security Solutions 1661 Glenlake Ave Itasca IL 60143 630-980-8461 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis McGrath Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 4:05 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Controling multiple copies of the same form Actually, it looks like what I am looking for is a set of commands like this: SETFOCUS alias (already available) SHOW alias (makes it visible) HIDE alias (makes it invisible) CLOSE alias (does a closewindow on it) Dennis McGrath Software Developer QMI Security Solutions 1661 Glenlake Ave Itasca IL 60143 630-980-8461 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 2:46 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Controling multiple copies of the same form At 03:28 PM 11/6/2012, Dennis McGrath wrote: >My problem is I have no way to set the componentID programmatically. If >I could, I could set it to the alias and I would have the control I need. Did you know that you can create any form object dynamically, including the Component ID, using the CREATEOBJECT command? For complete details and examples, refer to: http://www.rsyntax.com/rbg95/ Remember, you are only limited by your knowledge and experience of R:BASE! Have fun! Very Best R:egards, Razzak. www.rbase.com <http://www.rbase.com/> www.facebook.com/rbase
