Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Benedict, Tom via 4D_Tech
There are lots of Javascript word processing libraries available. Database/application integration and programmability is key to 4DWrite's value. Has anyone tried using callbacks in a web area hosting a Javascript word processor to do mail merge? I haven't tried, so I don't know how feasible it

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Spencer Hinsdale via 4D_Tech
doesn’t r4 have tables, ie columns? > On Oct 16, 2017, at 3:04 PM, Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > We are creating a document-building system using WritePro. It creates > data-based documents like catalogues, price lists, directories etc. - > something that our

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread John Baughman via 4D_Tech
Tim… +1 for everything you said. > The current environment will allow 4D Write plugin and 4D Write Pro to > coexist. You can migrate slowly and as needed. What I have done is add a page to their correspondence form where I can experiment with 4D Write Pro. A radio button, 4D Write/4D Write

Re: v13 - How to clear Array list box selection - nevermind

2017-10-16 Thread Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech
Nevermind my resize array utility forgot to handle boolean arrays. so the listbox array was NOT resized to zero, as I thought it was being. utility functions like this: utility_resize_array($NewSize;->Array1;...->ArrayN) On Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:41:23 -0500, Keith Culotta via 4D_Tech

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech
We are creating a document-building system using WritePro. It creates data-based documents like catalogues, price lists, directories etc. - something that our software currently does by creating tagged files for importing into InDesign, QuarkXPress, or Word. Currently there are two major features

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread BTB-David via 4D_Tech
From everything that I’ve read, High Sierra is the last version of OS X that will support 32 bit apps. This makes the 4D Write/4D View issue imminent for me. Thanks! David Conley By The Book, Inc. Office: 815-234-7530 Direct Line: 815-406-5502 Fax: 815-234-7532 http://www.bythebook.com >

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Tim Nevels via 4D_Tech
On Oct 16, 2017, at 2:00 PM, John Baughman wrote: > Thanks Jim. I will take a look at the component. It looks interesting. > > I was aware if the blog entry, but my point in that regard is why. It’s great > that the developer can create their own user interface, but shouldn’t 4D > Write Pro

Re: v13 - How to clear Array list box selection

2017-10-16 Thread Keith Culotta via 4D_Tech
Something along the lines of the listbox variable being a BOOLEAN array. The highlighted rows are TRUE. Keith - CDI > On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > I have an array based listbox. > I make a select the first row. > I drag n drop

v13 - How to clear Array list box selection

2017-10-16 Thread Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech
I have an array based listbox. I make a select the first row. I drag n drop something else onto the listbox, the previous selected row remains selected. How do I clear this? I know how to do this in a selection listbox.. but can't remember/figure out how to clear the selection in an array

Re: Min/Max for Date Fields in 4D

2017-10-16 Thread Alan Tilson via 4D_Tech
Hello everyone, Arnaud's comments led me to realize that I was testing on a virtual machine that was part of the real machine that also hosts the virtual machine that run 4D server. So communications between the 2 are ultra fast, never needing to utilize the LAN. So today I tested this on an

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Jim Hays via 4D_Tech
I agree - they should have a basic toolbar like every other word processor. It really can't be that much work for them. > inserting images PDFPrinter from node.de provides a "watermark" tool that lets you combine a second PDF with your merged document. We use it to make "letterhead" for our

Re: What's the Longest you can DELAY PROCESS?

2017-10-16 Thread Arnaud de Montard via 4D_Tech
> Le 16 oct. 2017 à 19:24, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> a > écrit : > > have a "cron" utility > a process that has a list (records, array, whatever) of all processes > that are deamons > have it wake the deamon as appropriate using Call process. When the delay is important,

Re: Hosting Service for Small System

2017-10-16 Thread Ronald Rosell via 4D_Tech
Glad to help out Douglas. FYI, Macminicolo is now the Las Vegas operation of Macstadium, so you may find that they've raised their service standards there ... it depends on how "hands on" the Atlanta management became after the merger. The guy I dealt with in Las Vegas, who's still in the

Http Request error 17 unimplemented control instruction, or error 1 (fixed)

2017-10-16 Thread David Ringsmuth via 4D_Tech
The 4D documentation has examples that do not include the h t t p s : / / HTTP Request apparently requires the URL to begin with either http or https : // FYI: Microsoft mail makes it a link if I don’t add spaces (above) David Ringsmuth

Re: What's the Longest you can DELAY PROCESS?

2017-10-16 Thread Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech
have a "cron" utility a process that has a list (records, array, whatever) of all processes that are deamons have it wake the deamon as appropriate using Call process. All deamons use Pause Process, rather then delay to sleep. ex: Cron: Repeat Process count := number of processes to manage

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread John Baughman via 4D_Tech
Thanks Jim. I will take a look at the component. It looks interesting. I was aware if the blog entry, but my point in that regard is why. It’s great that the developer can create their own user interface, but shouldn’t 4D Write Pro have a built in user interface? At least that is what I

Re: What's the Longest you can DELAY PROCESS?

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Nasralla via 4D_Tech
Thanks Jim, It sounds like it almost has to be an integer value... If there is a limit, it would be nice for the docs to specify what the limit is. dave On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Jim Hays via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > Max delay used to be something like 32000 ticks. (We

Re: FORM SET OUTPUT -> project form

2017-10-16 Thread Keith Culotta via 4D_Tech
I think PRINT RECORD and PRINT SELECTION require a Table Form. A project form is printed with PRINT FORM. Keith - CDI > On Oct 16, 2017, at 5:39 AM, Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > Using v14: > > I get an error with > > *FORM SET OUTPUT*("ReportHeaderLandscape")

Re: What's the Longest you can DELAY PROCESS?

2017-10-16 Thread Jim Hays via 4D_Tech
Max delay used to be something like 32000 ticks. (We have an old //comment from 2006 that thinks so anyway) On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 12:20 PM, Dave Nasralla via 4D_Tech < 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > Hey All, > > Ran into an odd issue. Like many of you have have a Cron Daemon to run > daily

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Jim Hays via 4D_Tech
You could try this component, or the 4D blog entry: http://.mettre.de/wp/the-real-estate-blues/#english http://blog.4d.com/create-your-own-interface-for-4d-write-pro/ We will be digging into 4D Write Pro soon - our app is dependent on the old 4D Write now. Jim On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at

What's the Longest you can DELAY PROCESS?

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Nasralla via 4D_Tech
Hey All, Ran into an odd issue. Like many of you have have a Cron Daemon to run daily tasks. Usually I have it wake up at least once a day. In one newer system, there was a job that only had to run once a month. I tried to delay the process for 30 days it is fails - like does not delay AT ALL.

Http Request error 17 unimplemented control instruction, or error 1 (additional info)

2017-10-16 Thread David Ringsmuth via 4D_Tech
The OK variable is always 1 after any of these execution instances. David Ringsmuth ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options:

Http Request error 17 unimplemented control instruction, or error 1

2017-10-16 Thread David Ringsmuth via 4D_Tech
4D v16.2.214903 32bit Windows 10 64bit HTTP SET OPTION(HTTP_follow_redirect;1) HTTP SET OPTION(HTTP_max_redirect;5) HTTP SET OPTION(HTTP_timeout;15) $url_t is a sub.domain.com:443 address with a path, and a query value. None of the url characters require encoding. When testing the same set of

Re: Hosting Service for Small System

2017-10-16 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
Ronald: Thank you for the info about Macstadium. I'd known of macminicolo.com but didn't know about the troubles getting machines set up there. Your point about hurricanes in FL and GA is noted and that's the attraction to having a data center in the desert Southwest or in the heartland. I like

Re: FORM SET OUTPUT -> project form

2017-10-16 Thread Jeremy French via 4D_Tech
Hi Pat, Use the DIALOG command for a project form, as Tai points out. But the form name "ReportHeaderLandscape" suggests you want to print a header. Perhaps the command you are looking for is "Print form”? "Print form" requires a table. You can change the project form to a table form by —

RE: FORM SET OUTPUT -> project form

2017-10-16 Thread Tai Bui via 4D_Tech
Hi Pat, I think DIALOG might be the command you are looking for. http://doc.4d.com/4Dv16R4/4D/16-R4/DIALOG.301-3317982.en.html Best Regards, -Tai B. ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html

Re: FORM SET OUTPUT -> project form

2017-10-16 Thread Koen Van Hooreweghe via 4D_Tech
Hi Pat, Why would you want to do that? FORM SET OUTPUT sets the current form for a table. If you don’t pass a table, the command takes the default table, but the form must belong to that table. HTH Koen > Op 16 okt. 2017, om 12:39 heeft Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > het

FORM SET OUTPUT -> project form

2017-10-16 Thread Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech
Using v14: I get an error with *FORM SET OUTPUT*("ReportHeaderLandscape") ​"There is no table to apply the command to" So how do you set the output form for a project form? Pat -- * CatBase - Top Dog in Data Publishing tel: +44 (0) 207 118

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-16 Thread Paul Dennis via 4D_Tech
We use it but only for creating templates not as a real wp. It works but its a mess. The html is only usable with write pro so what is the point ? Would have been much better off integrating libreoffice open document format. Paul -- Sent from: