[DUG]: Anyone using SQL 7 yet.

1999-02-03 Thread Sean Cross
I have a trial version of SQL 7 which I am trying to connect to my existing app via odbc. 1st problem is that the trial version only seems to allow 1 connection. as delphi uses multiple connections this causes a few problems. 2nd problem (may be related to the first) is that my test app (3

RE: [DUG]: Winframe / Metaframe

1999-04-01 Thread Sean Cross
My (D3) application seems to work just fine. Installing IE 4 adds most of the missing components. Sean -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Shelton-AgarSent: Wednesday, 31 March 1999 08:59To: Multiple recipients of list

RE: [DUG]: Crystal Reports (was: Report Builder Pro)

1999-03-18 Thread Sean Cross
When using record slection formulas 1 Use stored procedures wherever possible. There is an updated vcl on their website which allows you to change sp paramaeters. 2 use crystal parameters in your section formula whereever possible. These can be set via the vcl as well. parameters

RE: [DUG]: QUICK REPORTS ONGOING BUGS

1999-05-16 Thread Sean Cross
Does the richedit control support block alignment (this is my main concern with the standard control). Regards Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Aaron Scott-Boddendijk Sent: Monday, 17 May 1999 16:59 To: Multiple recipients of

[DUG]: Getting the Working directory?

1999-06-09 Thread Sean Cross
Does anyone know how to get the working directory of a application (as opposed to the application directory)? thanks Sean --- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:

[DUG]: Creating Excel reports

1999-08-16 Thread Sean Cross
Our clients are demanding that we send reports out to them in excel format rather than on paper. My existing report writer (Crystal 6) produces hideous excel files which require manual refomating before distribution. Is there anything better? Using Delphi 3 and 4, MS SQL 6.5. Thanks Sean

RE: [DUG]: [Q] Freeware / Commercial Delphi profilers?

1999-09-09 Thread Sean Cross
Turbopower have just released their Sleuth QA Suite. My copy arrived today so I haven't had a chance to play. Try www.turbopower.com for more info. Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Donovan J. Edye Sent: Thursday, 9 September

RE: [DUG]: Running two versions of Delphi

1999-09-19 Thread Sean Cross
No. each version of delphi does things in a slighly different way. converting a D3 program to D4 took asbout 1/2 an hour but converting it back to D3 took about 1/2 a day. Things to watch out for are query parameters (moving back to D3 lost all my parameters and new component properties which

RE: [DUG]: Sampling sound

1999-09-22 Thread Sean Cross
I am wanting to read spark plug pulses so i can calculate rpm (and then add in accelration measured by a g sensor). The easiest way of doing this is via the microphone jack. Then I can find the peaks and do something with the information. I could just record everything into a buffer and look

RE: [DUG]: Sampling sound

1999-09-23 Thread Sean Cross
, please let me know. Sean Sean Cross IT Manager CRM Group Ltd PO Box 91-603 126 Vincent St Auckland Ph (9) 309 5959 Fax (9) 309 5939 Mob (25) 270 3466 --- New Zealand Delphi Users

[DUG]: Developer position in Auckland

2000-02-01 Thread Sean Cross
depends on experience and skills. I would prefer to pay above average rates for above average staff. If you are interested, contact me for further details: Sean Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph 09 309 5959 or 025 270 3466 Fax 09 309 5939 PO Box 91-603 Auckland

RE: [DUG]: Anyone recommend a....

2000-05-02 Thread Sean Cross
If I remember correctly there is a colour memo component on the D5 companion CD. The freeware version is a tmemo derivative while the shareware version includes a data aware version. I have the shareware version at work, so email me there (off work with the flu until Thursday thou) if you want

[DUG]: NZ Delphi Developer needed

2000-08-07 Thread Sean Cross
me. Sean Cross IT Manager CRM Group Ltd PO Box 91-603 Auckland New Zealand Ph 09 309 5959, 021 270 3466 Fax 09 309 5939 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [DUG]: WYSIWYG HTML editors for delphi

2000-08-29 Thread Sean Cross
WPTools does wysiwyg rtf and html. Haven't used it much for html myself though. Try searching the usual sites for wptools or email me at my work address for website. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sean Hi all, does anyone know of a good delphi control for editing html. We allow users to store basic

RE: [DUG]: Exe Size

2001-06-06 Thread Sean Cross
One thing you can do is build your own run time packages that use only units of interst to you. You then compile your app to use this run time package instead of the standard ones. Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Peacocke

RE: [DUG]: Rich Edit Controls - Delphi or ActiveX

2001-06-14 Thread Sean Cross
WP tools is a quite good vcl component. You would need to wrap it in a activex though. Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Myles Penlington Sent: Friday, 15 June 2001 3:39 p.m. To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: [DUG]:

RE: [DUG]: File Association

2001-08-19 Thread Sean Cross
YOu could look for one of the many components that limit the number of instance of your app. Most have the facility to pass the command line onto the already running instance. Sean -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter Sent:

[DUG]: Midas - datasnap licensing

2001-09-10 Thread Sean Cross
What is the ost of midas/datasnap licensing? And how to I get a user group reg so I can save $50 on borcon? Sean --- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:

RE: [DUG]: Interbase X SQL Server

2001-09-13 Thread Sean Cross
The hstmt error is endemic to odbc. It is caused by having more than one active query at a time (an active query is one which has not retrieved all it's rows). To mitigate this try the following: For queries, do a FetchAll in the OnOpen event. Use multiple database components. Use multiple

RE: [DUG]: Borland RAD Seminars - Ak, Wgtn, ChCh

2001-10-02 Thread Sean Cross
What was the url again? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nic Wise Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2001 3:59 p.m. To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: Re: [DUG]: Borland RAD Seminars - Ak, Wgtn, ChCh People, I'll try and fill you in

RE: [DUG] Delphi 2007

2007-04-09 Thread Sean Cross
-1CC1C6799AED} and then run the setup again. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch

RE: [DUG] Delphi 2007

2007-04-09 Thread Sean Cross
on that. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer: The information contained

[DUG] Test

2007-04-11 Thread Sean Cross
Why can't I post? Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer: The information

RE: [DUG] Test

2007-04-11 Thread Sean Cross
All my DUG emails yesterday disappeared into the ether :(. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington

RE: [DUG] Quick reports into Delphi 2007

2007-04-11 Thread Sean Cross
You could just go to http://registered.borland.com/default.aspx?productid=8202 to downlaod. It didn't ask me for any registered user info. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit

RE: [DUG] Quick reports into Delphi 2007

2007-04-11 Thread Sean Cross
I will if you haven't got it already. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer

RE: [DUG] Quick reports into Delphi 2007

2007-04-11 Thread Sean Cross
I have sent it to rob @ wildsoft . co . nz. Let me know if it doesn't get through and I will work on plan B. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

RE: [DUG] TAnimtate

2007-04-16 Thread Sean Cross
http://glyfx.com/products/animations.html Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch

RE: [DUG] Dumb Friday Question

2007-05-03 Thread Sean Cross
. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer: The information contained in this document

RE: [DUG] Why use a set when a string will work OK (and less code)?

2007-05-09 Thread Sean Cross
', 'Pending', 'Ended', 'Paused', 'Deleted', 'Suspended'); ... ShowMessage(StatusMeanings[Status]); Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices

RE: [DUG] Why use a set when a string will work OK (and less code)?

2007-05-09 Thread Sean Cross
Q. What is the function to return the enum name? A. See http://www.techtricks.com/delphi/enumname.php Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz

[DUG] D2007 - Property TextHeight does not exist.

2007-05-20 Thread Sean Cross
, just with this one. Any ideas where to start looking? Regards Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pics Print - The photo printing solution for Windows. http://www.picsprint.com Rental Property Manager - Rental management made easy http

RE: [DUG] D2007 - Property TextHeight does not exist.

2007-05-20 Thread Sean Cross
The class's descend from TForm, and they are TForm properties. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington

RE: [DUG] D2007 - Property TextHeight does not exist.

2007-05-20 Thread Sean Cross
I will give that a try. However I am getting the error showing up on an empty form with no changes. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz

[DUG] Using mdi forms in dunit test

2007-05-20 Thread Sean Cross
but that didn't work either. Any ideas? Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer

RE: [DUG] Using mdi forms in dunit test

2007-05-20 Thread Sean Cross
Yes. I am doing this procedure TestTfrmOrders.SetUp; begin ... FmdiParent:= TformMdiParent.Create(Application); FmdiParent.Show; Application.ProcessMessages; FfrmOrders := TfrmOrders.Create(Application); end; Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk

RE: [DUG] DBGrid Replacement

2007-05-22 Thread Sean Cross
DevExpress (big size footprint) or TmsSoftware.com advanced grid. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier

RE: [DUG] Simple VCL for web application

2007-06-08 Thread Sean Cross
\RAD Studio\Demos I like intraweb. I use RemObjects to communicate with the db server over the internet and also have a soap server that connects to the db server. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile

RE: [DUG] Update 1

2007-06-11 Thread Sean Cross
I have upgraded without any real problems. Only minor issue is that the demo folder moved. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices

RE: [DUG] Anyone need XP Pro?

2007-06-17 Thread Sean Cross
to upgrade back to xp. If you want Vista, get it on a new machine. Don't bother installing it on an existing machine. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

RE: [DUG] Anyone need XP Pro?

2007-06-17 Thread Sean Cross
If you are writing applications for Vista users, leave UAC on, at least for the machine/vm that you test on. Otherwise your app may mysteriously fail to work when run on someone else's machine because e.g. you are trying to write to \program files\. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development

RE: [DUG] Anyone need XP Pro?

2007-06-18 Thread Sean Cross
common versions (98, 2000, XP and Vista)? That would be an excellent level of abstraction to add to any program. Anyone have or know of such a unit/utility/component? John http://17slon.com/gp/gp/dsiwin32.htm Regards Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [DUG] Setting the Version Number on a DLL/exe

2007-06-18 Thread Sean Cross
Project menu - Options - Version Info. Are you an old Waipuk boy? Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier

RE: [DUG] Setting the Version Number on a DLL/exe

2007-06-18 Thread Sean Cross
Ok. I went to school with a Jason Saggers many years ago in Waipukurau. Must be more than one of you then. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

RE: [DUG] Graphical User Interface Design

2007-06-28 Thread Sean Cross
Step 1: Get high quality bitmaps for your buttons etc. Don't use old or nasty images. Step 2: Big buttons with big images AND text. Le the users remove the text once they are experienced. Step 3: Profit Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230

RE: [DUG] Graphical User Interface Design

2007-06-28 Thread Sean Cross
I use http://glyfx.com/. They have 35% off sale on at the moment. The only drawback with them is that they are Aussies! Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

RE: [DUG] Graphical User Interface Design

2007-06-28 Thread Sean Cross
I don't think you can use png's in an image list though. An image list makes it much easier to freshen your look (just replace the images) or change the image size. Glyfx supply bmp and png though. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
I like sqlite. Small, fast and single file. The db engine comes in a single dll. Not very good for multi-user though. I use the Aducom components, but there are others. http://www.aducom.com Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
I have one at home, but not here so I am not sure what the name is. Check http://sqlite.org/ and http://www.sqlite.org/cvstrac/wiki?p=ManagementTools Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
With Sqlite, you can stick the dll in your app directory, or you can embed it in your app. In either case you are fine. If you stick the dll in a shared directory, then you might be in trouble. Don't know about firebird, but you should be ok with the dlls in the app directory. Regards Sean

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
There are bindings for everything. Sqlite is one of the most popular, invisible, databases out there. See http://www.sqlite.org/cvstrac/wiki?p=SqliteWrappers It is already bundled with Php 5. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St

RE: [DUG] Windows Media Player Replacement

2007-07-17 Thread Sean Cross
KM Player? It's written in Delphi so it must be good. I use it. Get the beta, not the stable version. http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/index.php Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466

RE: [DUG] Windows Media Player Replacement

2007-07-17 Thread Sean Cross
Ignore my last email, I missed the VCL requirement. Still a good player though. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland

RE: [DUG] Windows Media Player Replacement

2007-07-17 Thread Sean Cross
The site is up for me. Go to http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/index.php, not http://www.kmplayer.com/ unless you have good Korean language skilss. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466

RE: [DUG] basic question

2007-07-25 Thread Sean Cross
Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pics Print - The photo printing solution for Windows. http://www.picsprint.com Rental Property Manager - Rental management made easy http://www.sourceitsoftware.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [DUG] basic question

2007-07-25 Thread Sean Cross
Which leads me to another point, It would be nice (and maybe Delphi does) have class variables reintroduced in subclasses ie TSingleton = class public class var Instance; end; TSingletonA = class(TSingleton) ) TSingletonB = class(TSingleton) ) do a B 'share' Instance?

[DUG] Checking bank account numbers

2007-08-05 Thread Sean Cross
Does anyone know how to determine if a bank account number is correct? I assume it has a checksum or hash in it somewhere. But I know not where. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466

RE: [DUG] Delphi Compiler

2007-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
For me, yes. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer: The information

RE: [DUG] for..loop

2007-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
Never rely on this. With optimisations on, for loops often start at the high number and work down. The variable can also be stuck in a register, which can be trashed on leaving the loop. In short, it is undefined. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management

RE: [DUG] for..loop

2007-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:delphi- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ross Levis I use Break if something is found, otherwise let it run to the end. It's very convenient to test i maxvalue at the end to know if a break occurred or not. So as long as I don't

RE: [DUG] Indy Smtp and XTRA

2007-08-26 Thread Sean Cross
code. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch Disclaimer: The information contained

RE: [DUG] Indy Smtp and XTRA

2007-08-26 Thread Sean Cross
Looking at world-net, it is cheaper in some cases, but not in all. Xnet is pay for what you use, if you don't use all 30gb, you don't get charged for it. If you have Full speed up and down, xnet will usually be cheaper. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk

RE: [DUG] Anyone else installed Delphi Update 3 yet?

2007-09-12 Thread Sean Cross
Yes. I got errors loading IndySystem100.bpl and RemObjects_Indy.bpl. I don't actually use either so it's not a show stopper. Regards Sean Cross Chief Information Officer Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

RE: [DUG] SA customers

2007-09-12 Thread Sean Cross
Any idea when we will be able to download it? Regards Sean Cross Chief Information Officer Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington Christchurch

RE: [DUG] Anyone in the Hawkes Bay Area needing work?

2007-12-11 Thread Sean Cross
Gary, I am in Hawkes Bay (Napier, Hastings). I can't do full time work, but I might be able to do part time. Regards Sean Cross Chief Information Officer Catalyst Risk Management Ltd PO Box 230 50 Dalton St Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 mobile: 021 270 3466 Visit us at http

Recall: [DUG] Anyone in the Hawkes Bay Area needing work?

2007-12-11 Thread Sean Cross
Sean Cross would like to recall the message, [DUG] Anyone in the Hawkes Bay Area needing work?. ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send

RE: [DUG] Developers not upgrading

2008-05-12 Thread Sean Cross
sheet project in it, but for using existing Delphi code it is hard to beat. Regards Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pics Print - The photo printing solution for Windows. http://www.picsprint.com Rental Property Manager - Rental management made

RE: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-27 Thread Sean Cross
Leap into the 21st century. You can get a free turbo edition of Delphi 2006 from http://www.turboexplorer.com/ Regards Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pics Print - The photo printing solution for Windows. http

Re: [DUG] OO Programming

2008-07-29 Thread Sean Cross
Sean --- Sean Cross mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pics Print - The photo printing solution for Windows. http://www.picsprint.com Rental Property Manager - Rental management made easy http://www.sourceitsoftware.com   Blog http://sourceitsoftware.blogspot.com

Re: [DUG] Hosting

2008-08-20 Thread Sean Cross
We use OpenHost. No problems to report. It costs about $250 per quarter for the package we have (Windows Server virtual machine running IIS 6). I run our website (www.crm.co.nz) and some Intraweb applications on it. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message

[DUG] Anyone going to TechEd?

2008-08-20 Thread Sean Cross
Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Subject

Re: [DUG] Anyone going to TechEd?

2008-08-21 Thread Sean Cross
Yep. If you have to ask, you are probably not going:) Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Sent: Friday, 22 August 2008 8:27 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re

[DUG] Any good IT recruitment agencies?

2008-10-02 Thread Sean Cross
Any good IT recruitment agencies out there for Delphi developers? Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 Mobile: 021270 3466 Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nzhttp://www.catalystrisk.co.nz/ Offices in Auckland, Napier, Wellington

Re: [DUG] Any good IT recruitment agencies?

2008-10-02 Thread Sean Cross
I don't want one atm. It's for succession planning for when I get hit by a bus. There are plenty of Delphi programmers that aren't on here. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent: Friday, 3 October

Re: [DUG] Any good IT recruitment agencies?

2008-10-02 Thread Sean Cross
My wife did :( Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyley Harris Sent: Friday, 3 October 2008 3:00 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] Any good IT recruitment agencies? You seem overly

Re: [DUG] Call C# code from Delphi 7

2008-10-14 Thread Sean Cross
You might want to have a look at Hydra from remobjects. http://www.remobjects.com/product/?id={B6BD1030-F630-4DA8-9018-73C03265A0EF} Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent

Re: [DUG] Borland Newgroups

2008-12-17 Thread Sean Cross
If you are looking at Borland newsgroups, you will have problems... Newsgroups are at forums.codegear.com, and they all start with embarcadero Embarcadero.public.general.interbase works fine for me. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi

Re: [DUG] Delphi 7 to Delphi 2009

2009-02-19 Thread Sean Cross
took about 20. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Laurence Bevan Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2009 4:47 p.m. To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Subject: [DUG

Re: [DUG] There is going to be a big event on March 31

2009-03-16 Thread Sean Cross
Can we have some more details. Ie time, and contents. I need to go to my boss for permission. Typically I need to give a months notice so 2 weeks is pushing it. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz

Re: [DUG] Fwd: David I in Special Auckland Delphi Code Camp - Register Now!

2009-03-18 Thread Sean Cross
The registration link wasn't visible in Richard's email. For those that want to register, go to http://www.embarcaderopresents.com/edm/sem_devprod0309/nz.html Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Sean Cross
Check here: http://www.telecom.co.nz/adsltwoplus Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 2:04 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers

[DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Who is a good internet provider for ADSL2?

2009-04-06 Thread Sean Cross
ever dealt with in the area. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ

Re: [DUG] Future of us Delphi programmer in New Zealand?

2009-04-08 Thread Sean Cross
is a major pain in the arse but it has a number of Delphiisms. The framework though is enormous. Anything you want to do is probably in there, you just need to find it Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz

Re: [DUG] Future of us Delphi programmer in New Zealand?

2009-04-08 Thread Sean Cross
. As it is, I still use Delphi. For web dev, I prefer c# to Delphi but my existing code is all Delphi so ... I haven't used c# for 4 years now, but if I was starting afresh I would go the .net way for the in-house dev I do. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original

Re: [DUG] [OFF-TOPIC] memory issues

2009-04-16 Thread Sean Cross
  Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Friday, 17 April 2009 10:20 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] [OFF-TOPIC] memory

Re: [DUG] Windows 7

2009-05-06 Thread Sean Cross
I have been running W7 on my main computer for some time now. I like it better than Vista or OSX. I have a few blue screens in the beta but the rtm seems fine. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf

Re: [DUG] [Off topic] Senior developer

2009-05-12 Thread Sean Cross
Don't forget CIO, for when you are too old to be a senior developer. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of John Bird Sent: Wednesday, 13 May 2009 4:07 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi

Re: [DUG] Delphi 2007 Question

2009-06-09 Thread Sean Cross
The events are now added alphabetically. This works fine while the existing methods are in order but seems to become somewhat random once the methods get out of order. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz

Re: [DUG] Embarcadero article

2009-06-15 Thread Sean Cross
You can't single source a gui unless it is very basic. OSX has a completely different look and feel than Windows that goes deeper than just different shaped widgets and button ordering. Even if you can get a vcl set that works on both, you are still faced with different user expectation on how

[DUG] Another Embarcadero article

2009-06-15 Thread Sean Cross
http://www.itjoblog.co.uk/2009/06/native-codes.html Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe

Re: [DUG] Embarcadero article

2009-06-16 Thread Sean Cross
  Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2009 11:55 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] Embarcadero article

Re: [DUG] Embarcadero article

2009-06-16 Thread Sean Cross
in non-technical, you will get a large amount of vitriol heading your way). It makes some things much easier, and some things harder. Optional GC such as in D seems reasonable to me, but apparently not to everyone. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From

Re: [DUG] Embarcadero article

2009-06-16 Thread Sean Cross
and smart pointers. I use them for some things. However reference counting doesn't work for circular references without a lot of additional work. Adding to the opf I use would take more time than it would save. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 9:11 a.m. To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Subject: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not? Hi Guys. I am building my new

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
Stick Delphi in a VM. Solves all number of problems. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jason Coley Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 9:56 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
Vista 32 will never see all 4 gb due to mapping issues with the video card etc. Under Vista 32, I got between 3 and 3.5 gb available on my laptops. Vista 64 got the lot. How much you lose depends on your video card memory. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
The W7 32 bit sees more than Vista 32 but nowhere near all of it. W7 64 sees all of it, as does Vista 64 Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 10:29 a.m

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
choice unless you have a compelling reason to stay with 32. Regards Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jolyon Smith Sent: Friday, 7 August 2009 10:27 a.m. To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Subject

Re: [DUG] to Vista 64bit or not?

2009-08-06 Thread Sean Cross
I dual boot into OSX for iphone development. I much prefer windows 7. And I hate objective c. Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy North Sent: Friday, 7

Re: [DUG] Making apps look fancy

2009-08-12 Thread Sean Cross
I use mustang peak http://www.mustangpeak.net/ drop down forms for this. I (conceptually) set a timer when the user starts typing. Every xxx ms, I run a query and populate a component on the drop down form. Depending on where I using it, and how slow the search is, I run the search is in the

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