RE: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread John Weller
I think that whether you use one table or three the processing overhead will be the same - you will still need several seeks which will take the same amount of time whether they are on one table or three. A single table will give you more flexibility and will be easier if the user wants to enter

[NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread John Weller
I have agreed to give a session to our local U3A group on Linux. A question I'm bound to be asked is - What are the advantages of Linux over Windows, particularly in a home or small office environment? So - what are they? I know the biggest advantage is it is not M$, there are loads of free

Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi At one time when I had something similar, I opened a frame, in that frame I had three comboboxes, the user had to select in the first which would populate the second and so forth. You could have in addition a text box to enter a code. I used three tables. HTH, Eurico.

Re: [NF] Knoppix

2007-02-24 Thread Man-wai CHANG
John Weller wrote: Problem solved - the issue obviously hasn't been fixed as booting with nodma fixed it! I had problem with the video detection. I need to use expert mode to alter some settings. -- .~.http://changmw.homeip.net / v \ May the Force and Farce be with you! Linux

RE: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Desmond Lloyd
Similar to VMRS right? Separate, as has been suggested, makes it more flexible... Depends upon if you want your users to build their own code(s) or not. If not stuff all the different combinations in one table. Might make thema a little lengthy... HTH Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Kevin Cully
Books have been written on this subject. g What are the advantages of Linux over Windows? Freedom. If you want to upgrade, then you upgrade without product keys, etc. If you DON'T want to upgrade, then don't! Amazing! I'm not coerced to upgrade my OS or FOSS software. Some will say that

RE: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread john harvey
You forgot to mention all those lovely config files! John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 6:40 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Linux Advantages Books have been written on this

RE: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Stephen the Cook
Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: Hi At one time when I had something similar, I opened a frame, in that frame I had three comboboxes, the user had to select in the first which would populate the second and so forth. You could have in addition a text box to enter a code. I used three tables.

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Kevin Cully
There are lots of UI that helps with the config files. But config files aren't that bad, really. Here's an example: The Windows Way: Okay, click Start, and then Control Panel, ... you have Windows 98? hmmm. I've got XP but I think it should be the same ... click on Network Connections, then

Re: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Ted Roche
I was thinking of doing it in 1 table where sub codes link back to the parent. Are there other, better ways to do this? This allows some flexibility I belive, such as adding new levels if needed, but it also might be kind of slow to parse a given code. Self-joined tables make sense when

Re: [NF] Knoppix

2007-02-24 Thread Ted Roche
On 2/23/07, John Weller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Problem solved - the issue obviously hasn't been fixed as booting with nodma fixed it! It's no so much fixing a problem as not having the exactly correct driver for your machine. There are a lot of propritary and underdocumented chipsets out

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Ted Roche
On 2/24/07, john harvey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You forgot to mention all those lovely config files! Do you mean the Registry? Or were you talking about the other OSes? -- Ted Roche Ted Roche Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ Post

RE: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Stephen the Cook
Ted Roche wrote: I was thinking of doing it in 1 table where sub codes link back to the parent. Are there other, better ways to do this? This allows some flexibility I belive, such as adding new levels if needed, but it also might be kind of slow to parse a given code. Self-joined tables

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh
On Feb 24, 2007, at 6:00 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: It is hard to do anything in Linux because it is all a little different than Windows, MAC or even DOS. Well, I think that statement needs a bit of amplification. I'm an utter newb, having just set up my linux box a couple of weekends ago,

RE: [NF] -- Desktop Database Dance

2007-02-24 Thread Stephen the Cook
Bill Anderson wrote: For many years, Microsoft had two database engines, the Jet engine used by Access and Visual Basic, and SQL Server. But Jet has been riding off into the sunset for the better part of six years, helped along by the move to the .NET Framework and retirement of VB6. That's

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Leland F. Jackson, CPA
1) Linux gives the user access to the source code. This allow a user the option of improving the source code by modify it, and then contributing the improvements back to the community. Also, giving users access to the source code tends to keep the OS honest and relatively bug free. Having

RE: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread Mike yearwood
I think that whether you use one table or three the processing overhead will be the same - you will still need several seeks which will take the same amount of time whether they are on one table or three. A single table will give you more flexibility and will be easier if the user wants to

Re: Repair Codes Database GUI design

2007-02-24 Thread MB Software Solutions
Stephen the Cook wrote: Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: Hi At one time when I had something similar, I opened a frame, in that frame I had three comboboxes, the user had to select in the first which would populate the second and so forth. You could have in addition a text box to enter a

Re: VPC 2007 released

2007-02-24 Thread David Anderson
Hi Gilbert, Be aware that according to the Vista EULA, you can only run Ultimate or Business Pro with virtualization. -dta On 2/22/07, mrgmhale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings! I just found that Microsoft released virtual PC 2007 and downloaded it. I have yet to install it as I will

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Bob Patterson
Hi Pete ! You CAN run Internet Exploder on Linux ! Check out: http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Installation Think I'd have to disagree that Linux is not user-friendly - I find WinDoze very confusing awkward to do simple things ... many clicks required, and sometimes it just

RE: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread John Weller
Thanks to everyone that responded - you basically confirmed what I thought! The U3A is, I believe, an American institution that has grown world-wide; the abbreviation stands for University of the Third Age. It is a group of like-minded, generally retired, individuals who get together to share

RE: VPC 2007 released

2007-02-24 Thread mrgmhale
Be aware that according to the Vista EULA, you can only run Ultimate or Business Pro with virtualization. Greetings! Thanks for the Heads Up. On my MSDN DVD all I have is Vista Ultimate. But, it is incomplete! The DVD, despite having room for all 5 iso files, only has the first 4 iso

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Vince Teachout
John Weller wrote: Thanks to everyone that responded - you basically confirmed what I thought! Based on your responses I will say: It is free - always a good start :-) It is not M$ so doesn't assume that you have stolen the software. It is more secure because of its inherent security

RE: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread John Weller
Thanks Vince - that will be excellent. I'm hoping to do a combined demo of VMWare and Linux this month then a more detailed one on Linux later - once I've learnt my way round it myself. I'm sure I'll be back with more queries :-) John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 -Original

Re: mono news

2007-02-24 Thread Ed Leafe
On Feb 23, 2007, at 10:34 AM, Christof Wollenhaupt wrote: Obvious if you think about it, but still one hassle when you try to run an application that hasn't been developed with cross plattform in mind. Just getting your thinking used to case-sensitivity is not enough. I've had

SELECT with SUM() - help!

2007-02-24 Thread Justin Darnell
I'm trying to write one select statement to pull all of the data I need for a particular report. The first part of the statement pulls various things from a transactions table. It works fine. As soon as I add the code to access the inventory table as well, though, I end up with numbers that are

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

2007-02-24 Thread Andy Davies
IMO, bouncing spam is a bad choice. It puts un-due stress on mail systems of your ISP and other mail servers that are accepting mail for forged from/reply to addresses. Struck me differently. well about 1/3rd of the spam I get is bounced spoofed email... Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD

Re: SELECT with SUM() - help!

2007-02-24 Thread Andy Davies
check out 'join' Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Andy Davies
The Linux way: ... Type in su and press enter. Type in sudo and press enter. * ??? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the

Re: Client/Server

2007-02-24 Thread Andy Davies
what happens if you do a commit in qa? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they

Re: [NF] - AVI/MPG to DVD

2007-02-24 Thread Andy Davies
check the archives for best Free cd ripping software - most of the tools that were recommended to me will do what you want. Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are

RE: [NF] - AVI/MPG to DVD

2007-02-24 Thread Kent Belan
Hello Andy, I tried the search but did not get any messages ... Do you remember what tools where reccommended? Thanks, Kent check the archives for best Free cd ripping software - most of the tools that were recommended to me will do what you want. Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD   

[OT] Once a marine, always a marine

2007-02-24 Thread Michael Madigan
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02232007/news/nationalnews/ex_marine__70__kills_tour_thug_nationalnews_brigitte_williams_james_and_joe_lopez__post_wire_services.htm Al Franken is an Ugly Troll! T-shirts and stickers! http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Kevin Cully
su puts me into super user mode, I can then type in the commands separately. Example: su {enter} {enter password} {comment: I'm now the root user on the system} konqueror {enter} sudo has the command executed in super user mode. Example: sudo konqueror {Enter} Two ways of accomplishing the same

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Ted Roche
Not sure of your question here, Andy... On 2/24/07, Andy Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Linux way: ... Type in su and press enter. Generally it's better to add a space and dash before hitting enter. That not only changes you to the context of the root user, it loads root's environment,

RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

2007-02-24 Thread john harvey
I also had a membership during that year. I didn't see much difference, except now Sam's offers a cash back Discover card, which I use (business acct) for purchases there and gas. John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen the Cook

RE: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread john harvey
I was talking about all the archaic config text files found in Unix/Linux/Et UX. You also get those in php and Perl. We really need the dwim() function for OS's John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: Saturday, February

Re: [NF] - AVI/MPG to DVD

2007-02-24 Thread Jimmy
Kent DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink are excellent programs for ripping burning Jim Kent Belan wrote: Hello Andy, check the archives for best Free cd ripping software [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any queries. [excessive quoting removed by server]

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Whil Hentzen (Pro*)
john harvey wrote: You forgot to mention all those lovely config files! You say that like it's a bad thing. Seriously... the text files are wonderful. I had a situation many years ago where I was trying out a desktop and moved the panel to the side and then selected some option (I forget

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Whil Hentzen (Pro*)
Kevin Cully wrote: su puts me into super user mode, I can then type in the commands separately. To amplify: su is essentially give me administrator priv. su - turns you into the administrator. The difference is that su - gives you the administrator's environment. For example, with su -, now

RE: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread john harvey
As a matter of fact, I filed one this morning and they called me before noon. They wanted to take me to dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House and Saloon. No, wait, that wasn't me John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*)

Re: [NF] Linux Advantages

2007-02-24 Thread Ted Roche
On 2/24/07, john harvey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was talking about all the archaic config text files found in Unix/Linux/Et UX. You also get those in php and Perl. We really need the dwim() function for OS's Let me know when you've got dwim() going, 'cause I could use a copy, too! I'm

Re: best way to read and write text files on a linux server from vfp

2007-02-24 Thread Ken Dibble
As for dbfs,In the past when I've used samba for foxpro data I've always had to make the share read/write for everyone. I think also there are some directives that need to be put into smb.conf specifically to avoid file locking/buffer issues. Could you elaborate on those directives? I'm running

Re: Client/Server

2007-02-24 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Ted Roche wrote: SQLSetProp(Handle, 'BatchMode', .F.) Thanks. It kind of worked. If I do : lcStrConn = 'Driver=SQL Server;Server=RA;Database=Prueba' SQLPrepare(Handle, 'select * from dbo.Paises', 'Paises') Handle = sqlstringconnect(lcStrConn) SQLSetProp(Handle, 'Asynchronous', .F.)

Re: Client/Server

2007-02-24 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Andy Davies wrote: what happens if you do a commit in qa? If I have not issued TableUpdate in Fox then I can do whatever in QA. If I have done a TableUpdate then if I do a mere select in QA it will freeze till I issue a SQLCommit or a SQLRollback in Fox. This is reasonable I guess.