Re: PING of life...

[Marcus Straßmann via 4D_Tech]

+1

Marcus

> Am 13.01.2021 um 17:36 schrieb Jody Bevan via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>:
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> I count as an old timer.
> 
> Count me in.
> 
> Jody Bevan


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Re: automatically printing any "individual" pdf documents from 4D

[Marcus Straßmann via 4D_Tech]

Hi Ernie,

don't know if there's a way to do that natively, but have you checked out the 
plugin "hmfree" by Heubach Media?

https://www.hmplugins.com/en/hmFree/Features-134.html

It features the "PDF Split" function, which works fine for me. And, as the name 
implies, it's free ;-)

Regards from Germany,

Marcus

> Am 10.09.2020 um 05:39 schrieb ernest hilgers via 4D_Tech 
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> 
> Hi All,
> I am looking for a way to give ONE print command and it needs to print via 
> the pdf printer option on W10 or Mac 10.14 / 10.15,  n  SEPARATE pdf 
> documents (and put then in a desinated folder), each document is destined to 
> be send to an individual reciepients at a differrent time during a process.  
> The name of the document must ALSO contain the name of the recipient.
> 
> Printing 1 pdf document consisting of e.g. 5 pages is NOT what is meant.
> 
> Can 4D v13.6 / v15.6 do that natively or does this require a plugin 
> (addition).
> 
> Interested in any suggestions.
> 
> thanks
> 
> ernie hilgers (aruba)
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Re: creating a plain text document from within 4D

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Hi Ernie,

have you tried "SEND PACKET"?

https://doc.4d.com/4Dv16/4D/16.5/SEND-PACKET.301-4227615.en.html

Best regards to Aruba :-)

Marcus

> Am 27.05.2019 um 22:58 schrieb ernest hilgers via 4D_Tech 
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> Hi All,
> 
> I have encountered an issue of which I am not able to find a solutions 
> (blush).
> 
> And it goes as follows:
> in a global Text-variable vMessage_t that is also displayed in a window 
> (Dialog)
> a method is entering text (automatically),
> one line at a time,
> 
> wish:
> line1; I am line 1
> line2; I am line 2
> line3; I am line 3
> 
> line4; I am line 4
> line5; I am line 5
> line6; I am line 6
> 
> the dialog-window has a button "Save" that needs to save what's in that text 
> variable vMessage_t
> (visible to the operator in the dialogwindow) to a plain text document.
> The idea is, the content of the text file should look like what's seen on 
> screen.
> 
> I tried "variable to blob", then "blob to document"
> but that will not produce the desired result. not with all kinds of 
> characterset and out/input specifically mentioned (or not).
> 
> result:
> line1; 
> I am line 1line2; I am line 2line3; I am line 3line4; I 
> am line 4line5; I am line 5line6; I am line 6
> 
> I tried "text to document", same result.
> 
> if I highlight with the mouse the text in the window, then copy it to the 
> pasteboard
> then it looks like what I want.
> next, paste it into a new document, it gives the desired result, but it 
> should be possible to let 4D do that.
> 
> I opened the created document with TextEdit, BBEdit.
> Using 4D v17 on mac (10.13 / 10.14) (unicode-mode on).
> 
> Hope anyone can tell me where my thinking goes of the rails.
> 
> Regards.
> 
> ernie hilgers(aruba)
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Re: creating a plain text document from within 4D

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> Am 28.05.2019 um 23:37 schrieb ernest hilgers via 4D_Tech 
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> I want to thank Spencer Hinsdale, Kirk Brooks, Chip Scheide, Guy Algot, 
> Marcus Strohmann for their very helpfull feedback. 

"Strohmann"? - Excuse me ;-)

https://www.linguee.com/german-english/translation/strohmann.html

:-D

Best regards

Marcus
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Re: UUID vs Longint primary key

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David,

in short, you are answering the OP's question as:

"Yes, use UUIDs in a 4D context rather than SeqNos. And, by the way, the way 4D 
implemented these UUIDs - I don't approve with it."

Fine :-)

Marcus


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> Am 04.08.2017 um 21:52 schrieb David Adams via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com>:
> 
> 4D's UUIDs function as globally unique row *serial numbers*. That's great
> for backups and convenient for physical relations, but it has exactly zero
> to do with a real "primary key" or relational integrity. I would have
> preferred to see UUIDs implemented as a virtual field:
> 
> [Customer].UUID()
> 
> or
> 
> Get record UUID ([Customer])
> 
> ...and let 4D manage them internally, automatically, and invisibly. But
> that's not how it worked out.
> 
> Yeah, UUIDs are impossible to type and I'm still not 100% clear on how you
> search for empty ones. I've seen the tech tips etc., and still get some
> really eerie weird results at times.
> 
> In my own code, I tend to run verification methods that check for real
> (logical) keys. Namely, the field or combination of fields that uniquely
> identifies the *data* in the row. A UUID-as-physical-key very easily masks
> duplicate rows because it is, by definition, unique. You row might be
> unique, but your data might not be, if you know what I'm saying.
> 
> Anyway, I tend to scan for duplicate data, orphan records (a child record
> that *requires* a parent and doesn't have one is an orphan. Not all child
> records require parents, but 4D's diagrams, etc. don't distinguish between
> the two.) Oh, an widows. Mostly, I find lurking duplicates and orphans.
> Widows? Not so often. Not sure if that's just me. In theory, none of these
> things should ever happen. But then again, a whole lot of things work out
> better in theory...
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Re: UUID vs Longint primary key

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+1


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Am 04.08.2017 um 10:39 schrieb Herr Alexander Heintz via 4D_Tech 
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>> Someone can explain when is better use UUID and when Longint field in 
>> primary key?
> 
> If you can even remotely think of a scenario where you might ever be 
> challenged to merge databases, go with a UUID!!!
> It will save you incredible headaches!
> Switched to UUIDs long ago, never looked back, best decision ever!
> 
> Of course if such a scenario is unthinkable, you can use longints
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