How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
I came across a code written by Ramani to avoid two instances of an application in the same desktop. It uses extensively the DDE functions, is there anything I should be aware of ? TIA, E. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

[NF] dotnet reimporting a wsdl file

2009-07-14 Thread Allen
Hi gang I have a web service in dotnet, in this case express. Originally I imported the WSDL file and it created the web reference. I got a new WSDL and wanted to update the current reference. When I import it, it goes in as app_webreference instead of replacing the current one. What is the right

Re: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Dan Olsson
At 2009-07-14 13:11, you wrote: I came across a code written by Ramani to avoid two instances of an application in the same desktop. It uses extensively the DDE functions, is there anything I should be aware of ? Well you could use API-calls instead - here is some commented (and uncommented)

RE: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Allen
I took that a bit further. If the app did exist I made it come to front Allen -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Dan Olsson Sent: 14 July 2009 13:45 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: How to avoid two instances At

Re: [NF] Recommendations for online photo galleries?

2009-07-14 Thread Casey McGuire
Ted Roche wrote: I've seen various people use Snapfish, SmugMug, Flickr, Picasa. Anyone as nuts for one of these (or something else) as Malcolm is for, well, you know. I've been using Picasa for about 3 years now. I just recently went over the free threshold (2 gigs I think) and purchased the

Re: [NF] dotnet reimporting a wsdl file

2009-07-14 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:35 AM, Allena...@gatwicksoftware.com wrote: Hi gang I have a web service in dotnet, in this case express. Originally I imported the WSDL file and it created the web reference. I got a new WSDL and wanted to update the current reference. When I import it, it goes in as

RE: [NF] dotnet reimporting a wsdl file

2009-07-14 Thread Allen
Thanks Steve. Will have a go later. Al -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Russell I would do this in two passes. First pass is to bring it in as sameName_2. Then change the reference to the WS your going to

Re: [NF] Recommendations for online photo galleries?

2009-07-14 Thread Casey McGuire
Stephen Russell wrote: Was that all pictures or a combination of images and movies? It's a combo of images and movies. They are mostly of only 3 different vacations too, but if I tried to delete any of them my wife would put the smack down on me. kc

Re: [NF] Recommendations for online photo galleries?

2009-07-14 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Casey McGuirek...@ruff.com wrote: Ted Roche wrote: I've seen various people use Snapfish, SmugMug, Flickr, Picasa. Anyone as nuts for one of these (or something else) as Malcolm is for, well, you know. I've been using Picasa for about 3 years now. I just

RE: Ribbon menus

2009-07-14 Thread Peter Hart
Hi Malcolm I bit the bullet and bought the ARG product. I have started to create an Office 2007 like menu for my Client and so far they and I are impressed. I wonder if you are anyone else can answer a quick question. I have used the Ribbon Menu Example and have edited it to give me what I want

[OT] Joke retweet

2009-07-14 Thread Stephen Russell
Twisted thought of the day: What if the All-Spark cube were to be placed in a XXX store? Imagine the horrendous Decepticon combinations. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer SQL Server DBA Web and Winform Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159

RE: Ribbon menus

2009-07-14 Thread Malcolm Greene
Hi Peter, Disclaimer: I don't have ready access to the source code from my old ARG projects so the following is from memory and may not be entirely accurate or up-to-date with the current version of the product: 1. You need to register the ARG software on your machine via something like this:

[NF] for all of you who hated/loved Office 2007 2010 is out in preview mode

2009-07-14 Thread Stephen Russell
http://blogs.lessthandot.com/index.php/ITProfessionals/EthicsIT/messing-around-with-office-2010-i-like-w or http://tinyurl.com/n2w4zq -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer SQL Server DBA Web and Winform Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159

Re: Can I have a domain name with FOXPRO in the name?

2009-07-14 Thread Andrew MacNeill
Having owned www.thefoxproshow.com and learningvisualfoxpro.com for over 3 years, I don't think you'll have a problem. Andrew Matt Slay wrote: Does anyone know if it's legal to have a domain name with the name Foxpro in it? i.e. www.somethingfoxpro.com or www.foxprosomething.com ?

MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread AndyD
Hi all, I'm back on the list 'cos I need a little help. A few months back Maplin (UK - and elsewhere for all I know) had a really good offer on a Media Centre PC - so I bought one. I knew I had XP-MCE on an MSDN DVD so I thought I'd have no problem - HOWEVER my msdn subscription expired a couple

Re: Ribbon menus

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Malcolm Greene wrote: sniped There used to be a small group of avid ARG customers on the UT - might be worth signing up for a month of UT service just so you can search the archives for feedback from other customers. Isn't the UT still free for basic membership? (Or can you not get to where

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Jim Dettman wrote: I've called ms and they tell me I should be able to get all generated keys - but it ain't so! I found that too to be the case when my subscription lapsed for a couple of months last year. Which BTW, your not allowed to use any of the keys if your subscription is

Re: [NF] RealBasic (was Free service to swap your computer books)

2009-07-14 Thread Kevin Cully
Really? Was there a particular part that was considered slow about the product? I was just creating a database application with simple menu, forms, etc against a MySQL database. Worked really well. Alan Bourke wrote: I've had a couple of looks at RB over the last few years - there are

RE: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Richard Kaye
It depends on what kind of subscription you had. The Action Pack and some of those other programs have expiring licenses, etc. but MDSN Universal (what I had) lives forever. While I had some of my keys, there were some others I was missing and needed. I posted a message in the MSDN customer

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Christof Wollenhaupt wrote: Which BTW, your not allowed to use any of the keys if your subscription is expired. That's not true! MSDN subscription is a perpetual license for a single developer. There have been multiple cheaper offers that were only valid during the subscription. I knew

RE: Ribbon menus

2009-07-14 Thread Peter Hart
Hi Malcolm and Mike Haven't got time to upload then to my web sites at the moment so I am going to try this. LogMeIn has a function that allows other people to upload files from my computer direct to theirs. The files are large and would need cutting down to put up on the site. Difficult to

RE: Can I have a domain name with FOXPRO in the name?

2009-07-14 Thread Gene Wirchenko
At 22:30 2009-07-13, Geoff data...@adam.com.au wrote: a defence against defamation is truth. paypal... DOES suck. In some jurisdictions, truth does not suffice as a defence. [snip] Sincerely, Gene Wirchenko ___ Post Messages to:

[OT] Will Obama like this?

2009-07-14 Thread Stephen Russell
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8150687.stm -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer SQL Server DBA Web and Winform Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

RE: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Christof Wollenhaupt
That was from a M$ talk on MSDN a couple of years back by an M$ rep. Don't know why he doesn't know the rules. Microsoft states the rules pretty clearly: In most cases, MSDN Subscriptions come with perpetual use rights-the ability to continue using the software after the subscription has

Re: [OT] Will Obama like this?

2009-07-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Soon I'll be jailed for the same thing. Roses are Red Violets are Blue Obama stinks and so does Michelle. * Join the OBAMA RESISTANCE MOVEMENT! http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike/6181419 --- On Tue, 7/14/09, Stephen Russell

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Ted Roche
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM, Christof Wollenhauptfoxp...@gmx.de wrote: Don't know why he doesn't know the rules. Microsoft states the rules pretty clearly: It's quite likely the M$ rep's income was based on how many MSDN subscriptions he sold, not how many people knew the rules :) --

Re: [NF] for all of you who hated/loved Office 2007 2010 is out in preview mode

2009-07-14 Thread Alan Bourke
I thought 2007 was the first version since 97 that was worth upgrading to. Removal of DBF capability in Excel notwithstanding. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Christof Wollenhaupt wrote: That was from a M$ talk on MSDN a couple of years back by an M$ rep. Don't know why he doesn't know the rules. Microsoft states the rules pretty clearly: In most cases, MSDN Subscriptions come with perpetual use rights-the ability to continue using the software

RE: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi Ajoy Thanks. It is pretty much what I got. But, my program executes in the same computer for different sets of data. I guess I have to use Dan's code because I will need to check the window's caption. And I found out the DDE is the old way. E.

Password Util, Grid Buttons...

2009-07-14 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey folks, I'm hoping to get a few pointers on a little problem I am having. I am building a Password Utility, to allow our client to control which users can access what parts of the system (built in VFP9). I've extracted the main data from the Menu system data file - and I am using that

Re: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Eurico Chagas Filho wrote: snipped And I found out the DDE is the old way. If it works, -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16

Re: [NF] RealBasic (was Free service to swap your computer books)

2009-07-14 Thread Kevin Cully
I was actually spitting out HTML and then opening the output in the users default browser. I didn't have as much control over the output as if I had a real report writer, but it worked for what I needed it to do. -Kevin Alan Bourke wrote: As a matter of interest, what reporting solution did

VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread Bill Anderson
The following is a cut down version of automating Google searches. goIE = CREATEOBJECT([InternetExplorer.Application]) goIE.Navigate2([a href=http://www.google.com]) target=top http://www.google.com])/a WaitForReadyState(4, 5000) loInputElements = goIE.Document.GetElementsByTagName([Input])

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Paul Hill
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:37 PM, AndyDa...@hawthorn-cottage.com wrote: Hi all, I'm back on the list 'cos I need a little help. A few months back Maplin (UK - and elsewhere for all I know) had a really good offer on a Media Centre PC - so I bought one. I knew I had XP-MCE on an MSDN DVD so I

Re: [NF] for all of you who hated/loved Office 2007 2010 is out in preview mode

2009-07-14 Thread Ken Kixmoeller/fh
On Jul 14, 2009, at 2:50 PM, Alan Bourke wrote: I thought 2007 was the first version since 97 that was worth upgrading to. Removal of DBF capability in Excel notwithstanding. I thought O-2007 was a good release for: 1. People who never used it before. How many of those are there? 2.

RE: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Jim Dettman
I have some code which sets a memory semaphore to get the job done instead of using the window caption. It's from an old Fox talk article, which I ported to VBA. I can dig that out if you want it. Jim. -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com

RE: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Gene Wirchenko
At 12:41 2009-07-14, Christof Wollenhaupt foxp...@gmx.de wrote: That was from a M$ talk on MSDN a couple of years back by an M$ rep. Don't know why he doesn't know the rules. Microsoft states the rules pretty clearly: In most cases, MSDN Subscriptions come with perpetual use rights-the ability

Re: [OT] Will Obama like this?

2009-07-14 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael Madigan wrote: Soon I'll be jailed for the same thing. Roses are Red Violets are Blue Obama stinks and so does Michelle. Hi Michael, You and Marty can play cards together. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

Re: VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread john.harvey
Try putting a wait timeout (5) seconds in before you loop through the nodes. It may be that your code is hitting before the page is rendered. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:00:51 -0700 Bill Anderson billan...@gmail.com wrote: The following is a cut down version of automating Google searches. goIE =

Re: VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread Bill Anderson
Nope, that's what WaitForReadyState does, it delays until IE reaches a ready state. Bill On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:40 PM, john.har...@shelbynet.com wrote: Try putting a wait timeout (5) seconds in before you loop through the nodes. It may be that your code is hitting before the page is

RE: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread Christof Wollenhaupt
Hi Gene, Did he know where it was stated? I'm not really sure what you are trying to tell me... Do you not agree that a Microsoft sales rep in an MSDN talk should know some basics about the licensing of their main product (MSDN subscription)? When I go to a car dealer I do expect that every

Re: VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread Fred Taylor
The ReadyState doesn't seem to change from 4 when you do the button.Click, so the code just falls through. Waiting some period of time before processing the results of the click works, so something other than ReadyState would have to be checked. Fred On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Bill

RE: VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread John
I have used oie.readystate, then checked oie.document.readystate, then oie.busy before the code would work. It always seemed to me MS would have one method call that would suffice, but I have found that not to be true. John Harvey 901-828-2943 -Original Message- From:

Re: VFP controlling IE; works in CW; DW, not in program

2009-07-14 Thread Bill Anderson
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM, John john.har...@shelbynet.com wrote: I have used oie.readystate, then checked oie.document.readystate, then oie.busy before the code would work. It always seemed to me MS would have one method call that would suffice, but I have found that not to be true.

Re: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Jim Dettman wrote: I have some code which sets a memory semaphore to get the job done instead of using the window caption. It's from an old Fox talk article, which I ported to VBA. I can dig that out if you want it. I remember something years ago with MuteX. I think it was in

Re: MSDN Product Keys

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Gene Wirchenko wrote: Do you know the old joke about how you can tell if a used car salesman is lying? His lips are moving. I've heard the same about politicians. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com

[OT] Selling a vehicle online

2009-07-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Has anybody done this and if so what service did you use? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable

RE: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Jerry Foote
I Would like to have code Thanks Jerry -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions,LLC Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:08 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: How to avoid two instances Jim Dettman wrote: I

RE: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Hi Jim Yeah please send it my way, thanks. E. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive:

RE: Ribbon menus

2009-07-14 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Thanks Peter, I got all five of them without any problem. E. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech

Re: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Jerry Foote wrote: I Would like to have code I don't have it...I just told you where you might find it. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16

Re: How to avoid two instances

2009-07-14 Thread Sytze de Boer
I have many clients who want to open my app more than once, on the same pc These routines would preclude that, am I correct ? On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:56 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Jerry Foote wrote: I Would like to have code I don't