RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Hi Tony, It is a VB.Net application. Using UO.Net to interface with UniVerse. The System Administrator must set up a template of two documents. There are rules on how to do these documents. It is pulled into a richtextbox in VB. Where bold, italic, bullets etc. can be used. These documents will sit on the UV Server. Other users will get these document templates - the application will fill in the tags (e.g. Date will be replaced with the date in the correct format, Name will be replaced with the real name etc.) The user then will have the option to print this document. The completed document will then (with unique key) be written to the UV Server. That's about it Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony G Sent: 07 July 2008 22:02 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server I understand you aren't going to use Word and that you have your solution. Just so that we understand how you're using the environment, I'm curious about exactly what the application for a Rich Text document is. It looks like you're allowing users to create templates which are used to populate data. I'm wondering who is creating the templates and who is consuming the final document - that would affect the choice of tools. I've found that very frequently people ask how do I do _this_ when _this_ isn't really the best way to handle the real business problem. It's the difference between strategic and tactical, and while some people get a little miffed with some asks about their approach, sometimes another set of eyes/ears can improve the tactical approach a great deal - or in this case help any of us tackling a similar problem. T Tony Gravagno Nebula Research and Development TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
[U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Hi All, How would one read a .rtf doc from the UniVerse server via UniObjects? As well as write it back to the server? Any directions will help Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Hello Mr Gouws. I trust life is treating you well :D Why do you not just read it into a word document? And to wite it back, just save it as a record. It is pure text and you should have no hassels. Bjorn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: 07 July 2008 10:22 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi All, How would one read a .rtf doc from the UniVerse server via UniObjects? As well as write it back to the server? Any directions will help Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ Important Notice: This email is subject to important restrictions, qualifications and disclaimers (the Disclaimer) that must be accessed and read at the following address or by copying and pasting the following address into your Internet browser's address bar: http://www.frstia.co.za/Disclaimer.asp The Disclaimer is deemed to form part of the content of this email in terms of Section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002. If you cannot access the Disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] FirstRand STI Admin (Pty) Ltd is an Authorised Financial Services Provider --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Same as U2 BASIC via sequential read/write. Check out the UniObjects for .NET documentation for the UniSequentialFile Class. If it is a large complex .RTF then, you may be far better processing it server-side - if feasible. As the round robin impact of sending the data to the client and back to the server again can be an issue for some applications/networks. Also, some consideration about multiple users updating it simultaneously - potentially - needs to be considered, if you wish to avoid file corrupt. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 6:22 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi All, How would one read a .rtf doc from the UniVerse server via UniObjects? As well as write it back to the server? Any directions will help Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Sorry - correction to my post. Using VB.Net and UO.Net Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Hi Bjorn Life is great, thanx. VB Application, using UniObjects to UV. The .rtf template is on the UV Server. Must read it into rtf text box in VB. Replace tags and display it for user to print. Each .rtf doc (user might not have Word) document needs to be saved on UV Server. Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjorn Behr Sent: 07 July 2008 10:42 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hello Mr Gouws. I trust life is treating you well :D Why do you not just read it into a word document? And to wite it back, just save it as a record. It is pure text and you should have no hassels. Bjorn --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Rtf is normally just text that is formatted a special way that rtf readers and writers understand - the rtf specification http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140277.aspx, so you can write a uv pgm that read's/or writes that type of file using simple openseq/readseq - Mac -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: 07 Jul 2008 10:22 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi All, How would one read a .rtf doc from the UniVerse server via UniObjects? As well as write it back to the server? Any directions will help Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/ __ NOD32 3245 (20080707) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Thanks David, Just what I was looking for Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hona, David S Sent: 07 July 2008 11:17 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Same as U2 BASIC via sequential read/write. Check out the UniObjects for .NET documentation for the UniSequentialFile Class. If it is a large complex .RTF then, you may be far better processing it server-side - if feasible. As the round robin impact of sending the data to the client and back to the server again can be an issue for some applications/networks. Also, some consideration about multiple users updating it simultaneously - potentially - needs to be considered, if you wish to avoid file corrupt. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 6:22 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi All, How would one read a .rtf doc from the UniVerse server via UniObjects? As well as write it back to the server? Any directions will help Louie --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Hi Mac, Thanks for that link - very helpful Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Bhyat Sent: 07 July 2008 11:46 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Rtf is normally just text that is formatted a special way that rtf readers and writers understand - the rtf specification http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140277.aspx, so you can write a uv pgm that read's/or writes that type of file using simple openseq/readseq - Mac --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
USE THE SEQUENTIAL READER CLASS OF UNIOBJECTS TO READ YOUR RTF DOC INTO A VARIABLE, AND POPULATE THE RTF BOX OF VB WITH THAT VARIABLE CONTENTS AND PRINT THE RTF BOX CONTENTS MAC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: 07 Jul 2008 11:31 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi Bjorn Life is great, thanx. VB Application, using UniObjects to UV. The .rtf template is on the UV Server. Must read it into rtf text box in VB. Replace tags and display it for user to print. Each .rtf doc (user might not have Word) document needs to be saved on UV Server. Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjorn Behr Sent: 07 July 2008 10:42 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hello Mr Gouws. I trust life is treating you well :D Why do you not just read it into a word document? And to wite it back, just save it as a record. It is pure text and you should have no hassels. Bjorn --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/ __ NOD32 3245 (20080707) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Just be warned - rtf isn't as portable as it's supposed to be. I wrote rtf files from UV and they would read perfectly okay in some word processors and not in others. Oh - and just doing a read, save in Word of a file created in UV increased the file size horrendously ... There might be some routines on PickWiki that write rtf - I can't remember if I uploaded them or not. Cheers, Wol -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Louie Gouws Sent: 07 July 2008 11:01 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Hi Mac, Thanks for that link - very helpful Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Bhyat Sent: 07 July 2008 11:46 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Rtf is normally just text that is formatted a special way that rtf readers and writers understand - the rtf specification http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140277.aspx, so you can write a uv pgm that read's/or writes that type of file using simple openseq/readseq - Mac --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
Thanks Wol I'm actually creating the template .rtf in VB.Net. then I will write it to the UV Server. Then later read it into VB.Net again, manipulate it and print it. I will test it on all word processors I can lay my hands on. Thanks for the warning. Not going to use Word like Bjorn suggested. Louie -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Youngman Sent: 07 July 2008 12:38 To: 'u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org' Subject: RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server Just be warned - rtf isn't as portable as it's supposed to be. I wrote rtf files from UV and they would read perfectly okay in some word processors and not in others. Oh - and just doing a read, save in Word of a file created in UV increased the file size horrendously ... There might be some routines on PickWiki that write rtf - I can't remember if I uploaded them or not. Cheers, Wol --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UniObjects - read .rtf doc from UV server
I understand you aren't going to use Word and that you have your solution. Just so that we understand how you're using the environment, I'm curious about exactly what the application for a Rich Text document is. It looks like you're allowing users to create templates which are used to populate data. I'm wondering who is creating the templates and who is consuming the final document - that would affect the choice of tools. I've found that very frequently people ask how do I do _this_ when _this_ isn't really the best way to handle the real business problem. It's the difference between strategic and tactical, and while some people get a little miffed with some asks about their approach, sometimes another set of eyes/ears can improve the tactical approach a great deal - or in this case help any of us tackling a similar problem. T Tony Gravagno Nebula Research and Development TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com -Original Message- From: Louie Gouws I'm actually creating the template .rtf in VB.Net. then I will write it to the UV Server. Then later read it into VB.Net again, manipulate it and print it. I will test it on all word processors I can lay my hands on. Thanks for the warning. Not going to use Word like Bjorn suggested. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
