RE: "An IF | ELSE | ENDIF statement is missing"

2017-07-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-13 09:50, Darren wrote: I wrote something ages ago to deal with that type of thing. Basically renders to HTML and puts the matched branching statements into div blocks which were collapsible. Made it easy to find the issue. Yes been there !! You should upload that to the ProFox

"An IF | ELSE | ENDIF statement is missing"

2017-07-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Don't you hate it when you have a super long one-time conversion program, add some new 1-time crap over time, and then all of the sudden when ready to run you get this error message, AND CAN'T SEE WHERE THIS MISSING/ERRANT STRUCTURE IS? I'd be surprised if we haven't all been there at some

Re: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 17:50, Stephen Russell wrote: I have no MariaDB experience but doing this in SQL Server is not easy as this reads. They are more taking to the idea of local country DBs that interconnect but you are suggesting the same thing I beleive between a few locals and 1 Master.

Re: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 14:30, Stephen Russell wrote: Why put up the data off site then now that you know it is a kluge? Ever considered this if you have to have two? http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-set-up-database-replication-with-mariadb/ I would only have one single database server for

RE: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 16:40, José Enrique Llopis wrote: Another possibility: do not synchronize anything, access remotely with Remote Desktop Jose Enrique Llopis Thanks, Jose...but not how I choose to sell this to clients. That doesn't feel right from a turnkey software perspective.

Re: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 14:30, Stephen Russell wrote: Why put up the data off site then now that you know it is a kluge? Ever considered this if you have to have two? http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-set-up-database-replication-with-mariadb/ I would only have one single database server for

RE: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 14:05, Kevin J Cully wrote: Why reinvent the wheel? https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/setting-up-replication/ What is an acceptable delay in the replication process? And what is the size of the data and how much data is changing daily? Hourly? -Kevin I only wanted to really do

Re: Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-12 14:05, Stephen Russell wrote: How do you modify the timestamp in local mode, or what constitutes a change that you would change the local and not update the backend instead? You wouldn't change the local only; all changes would be done on the remote first and then copied

Syncing data locally from a remote database

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
VFP9SP2 app, MySQL(MariaDB) secure database on web Scenario: customer uses my software but has an extremely slow connection to the remote database and as such, queries involving large, sometimes-changing lookup data is slow. Solution: pull data locally for quick lookup. This works if I can

Re: [NF] What do you use to manage your clients & notes/work for each?

2017-07-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-11 16:19, Malcolm Greene wrote: I use Evernote for personal and professional journaling. In general I create one note per day for each role. Highly recommended. Malcolm Thanks, Mal. So do your write during the day as events occur, or just at the end of the day in summary? And

[NF] What do you use to manage your clients & notes/work for each?

2017-07-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I'm not talking the dev code; I'm talking communications, time spent (for billing), invoices, dates/meetings, etc. tia, --Mike ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free

Re: [NF] Looks like I'm going to use ZenDesk for support ticket tracking

2017-07-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-05 15:31, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Thanks for the leads on support ticket systems last month. ZenDesk seems to be pretty straight forward and easy, plus the cost is very low. I didn't get a good feel for FreshDesk when I visited their site and launched a

RE: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016 (WORKAROUND FOUND)

2017-07-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-08 13:57, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Heard from client's Tech guy. Apparently the Server 2016 has been in place for awhile. No problem when my app accessed from Windows 7 clients; problems only started with the introduction of the Windows 10 clients.

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 12:24, Ted Roche wrote: OfficeJet Pro Premier inkjet back in '08 for $290. Buy $140 in ink every other year. Replaced two printheads last year, $132. 8000 pages in 8 years; we've got a Brother B for bulk and monochrome jobs. So, $0.14 per page seems high, but two client meetings

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 14:45, Malcolm Greene wrote: Loyal Brother fan for years. Purchased the HL-L2380DW (black duplex laser) about a year ago. This specific model is a piece of crap. Very disappointing. We just bought this one today:

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 12:48, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 2017-07-10 11:56, Stephen Russell wrote: I have used Brother B laser for maybe 5 years now and find it easy. I also have a color ink jet on my wireless but that is for special needs and the user has to change the

RE: Funny flashback Friday memory

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 14:07, Paul H. Tarver wrote: It's funny really. These days, I tell my clients how small of a footprint my applications will have on their systems because we can do full installations with data and debug logs fully populated with less than 100Mb. It's surprising how many people

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 11:56, Stephen Russell wrote: I have used Brother B laser for maybe 5 years now and find it easy. I also have a color ink jet on my wireless but that is for special needs and the user has to change the printer to get it. That keeps it safe from SWMBO. I had to do that to stop

Re: Funny flashback Friday memory

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 11:35, Stephen Russell wrote: Our virtual server was set as a C & D drive each at 100 G. Symantec anti-virus has killed that 100 G size on the C:\ making us give 200 G for a C drive nowadays. Wait...are you saying SAV needed a ton of space so that's why you increased the

Re: Funny flashback Friday memory

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 11:16, Alan Bourke wrote: On Mon, 10 Jul 2017, at 04:11 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Does anybody complain about the size of any softwares anymore? These days it tends to be complaining about major console game releases requiring multi-GB day one

RE: {NF} Time to hang up my boots?

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 11:14, Dave Crozier wrote: Ted, The problem with experts is that Ex - stands for "out of Date" spert (spurt) - a drip under pressure!!! Dave So many times, the tech world seems to have such uber geeks that insist on trying to "one-up" or "stump" the other guy

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 11:14, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: What do you guys use at home for multi-function printers (those that can also scan/copy as well as print...faxing too I guess although I have a fax service for that). My wife insists on a color printer, and I told her I

[NF] Multi-function printers

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
What do you guys use at home for multi-function printers (those that can also scan/copy as well as print...faxing too I guess although I have a fax service for that). My wife insists on a color printer, and I told her I prefer lasers and do NOT want inkjets given my experience with inkjets in

Re: Funny flashback Friday memory

2017-07-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-10 04:29, Alan Bourke wrote: wrote: > I recall back in the late 90s or early 2000s people poo-pooing the VFP > installations that had to carry the 15 megabyte runtimes also besides the > program/application EXE itself. LOL Ditto

Funny flashback Friday memory

2017-07-07 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I recall back in the late 90s or early 2000s people poo-pooing the VFP installations that had to carry the 15 megabyte runtimes also besides the program/application EXE itself. LOL ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Re[2]: SMS (text messaging)

2017-07-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-06 16:38, Brian wrote: https://martinfitzpatrick.name/list-of-email-to-sms-gateways/ go to that link and have a look at it. it should give you the email to text gateway to just about every carrier. Thanks, Brian. Yes, that shows the ones I listed in that screenshot earlier (and

Re: SMS (text messaging)

2017-07-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-06 17:30, Kurt at VRFX wrote: Not that this may be much help. But, if I am not mistaken - our late friend Sytze had done Texting Messaging SW within his apps. Although - will admit - makes me a little sad to bring up his name. I always loved his interactions on this forum - and I know

SMS (text messaging)

2017-07-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Anybody done a simple app that sends text messages to customers? I'm talking a simple database with name, phone number, email, and you send a specific message to the list. Example: you want to alert customers scheduled to come in to your business that it's closed (let's say due to

RE: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016 (UPDATED WITH LATEST: ERROR 1104)

2017-07-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-06 03:38, Dave Crozier wrote: Mike, Yes error 1104 would point to it being a hardware problem. The very fact that someone has decided to replace a switch would seem to confirm this and no amount of programming will solve the problem as you are very well aware. Same old story I

[NF] Looks like I'm going to use ZenDesk for support ticket tracking

2017-07-05 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Thanks for the leads on support ticket systems last month. ZenDesk seems to be pretty straight forward and easy, plus the cost is very low. I didn't get a good feel for FreshDesk when I visited their site and launched a demo. Does anyone use ZenDesk here already for their clients? tia,

Re: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016 (UPDATED WITH LATEST: ERROR 1104)

2017-07-05 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Here's an update on this issue... So I went into the code and added a FLUSH behind the TABLEUPDATEs and now he's getting "Error 1104 (Error reading file)" ...which is usually indicative of faults in the network connection for some reason. Client's Tech guy said he's replacing a Switch soon

[FIC] Problems with Adapted code

2017-07-05 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Hi Thierry, As I mentioned last week, I'll post here so as to help educate ProFox on the product, using the [FIC] subject prefix. When I ran the latest adaptation assistant, I made the C:\TEST folder (and subfolders) all read-write to remove the readonly errors I had prior. As per

Re: [NF] B4i

2017-07-04 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-04 10:49, Stephen Russell wrote: This works very well. https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/android/getting_started/hello,android/ This same tool can do apple compile from your same codebase. No it is not java.. Thanks, Steve! Does that work with the free version of

RE: [NF] B4i

2017-07-04 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-07-04 07:58, Dave Crozier wrote: Mike, Works really well and is about 95% code compatible if not more with B4a the android version so code is portable. The product has grown from a trial version to a full blown product now and the support is excellent. I wrote a "talking checklist"

[NF] B4i

2017-07-03 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
https://www.b4x.com/b4i.html Anybody using this dev tool to build apps for iPhone? I know some of you have used B4A (for Android)...Dave Crozier, right? Just curious at this point. No work slated for it (yet). ___ Post Messages to:

[FiC] Fox In Cloud

2017-06-29 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I'm working with Thierry's group to beat around the latest versions of Fox In Cloud. He prefers support in public forums such as this so in order to help "categorize" these posts, I was going to preface the subject with [FiC] unless good reason why I shouldn't. I could use the forum over at

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-14 03:23, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Ok. It said it updated 42 files (but version remained 2.24). Wanted to alert your team to the "What's New" post-it note sticking around even after I read the (empty) note. You guys might want to clean that up on a slow day.

Re: web Ticket system online (FoxInCloud?)

2017-06-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-22 00:58, Wollenhaupt, Christof wrote: one more option: ZOHO Support. Not great, but works and has a free tier. I saw a demo of ZenDesk today. For $5/month (since it's just me as an agent), that should be great! Like the email-to-ticket generation.

Re: [NF] web conference software comparisons

2017-06-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-26 09:27, Stephen Russell wrote: http://www.bitpipe.com/fulfillment/1479336101_876 GotoMeeting, Skype and Zoom "This Gartner Magic Quadrant for web-conferencing compares 14 leading vendors to help you find the one most suited to your needs." You lost me at "Gartner" LOL

Re: web Ticket system online (FoxInCloud?)

2017-06-21 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-21 17:08, Alan Bourke wrote: Surely unless this has particular niche requirements it is a problem that has been comprehensively solved already by existing cloud services like Zendesk? Yeah, that's my thought too. Surely this already exists (and is affordable). I had forgotten

web Ticket system online (FoxInCloud?)

2017-06-21 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
My colleague and I are going to be servicing a large chain of franchisees soon and I wanted to have an online ticket system where they could submit tickets and see the status/history of their tickets as well. His investigation turned up some but they were either too complex (not user

Re: frx to html conversion

2017-06-20 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-19 12:15, Fernando D. Bozzo wrote: Hi Paul: Just in case you didn't already think on possible setting's that can affect the performance heavily, and you keep looking what is different in VFP 9 that can make things so slow, I give you one that could be the responsible: Using

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-19 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-19 08:34, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Hi Mike, Any progress worth mentioning? (also interesting to know what works fine) Thierry Nivelet FoxInCloud Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/ Hi Thierry, Got two errors. Sending the error text and

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-14 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-14 03:35, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Another point: from the log I see you've located your xxx.vcx in the FoxInCloud directory: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9\Tools\AB\mbss.vcx'. You should use this option only if you plan to share your 'xxx.vcx' across projects and you

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Thierry -- Here's the latest log results (7 errors): http://www2.mbsoftwaresolutions.com/downloads/mbss_reports.pjx-awadapter-test_pruned.log ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016

2017-06-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-13 09:36, Tracy Pearson wrote: mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote on 2017-06-08: Heard from client's Tech guy. Apparently the Server 2016 has been in place for awhile. No problem when my app accessed from Windows 7 clients; problems only started with the

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-13 15:58, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 2017-06-13 12:29, Thierry Nivelet wrote: This is the launcher setup program. Actual FAA is in sys(2007) + 'ab\aw\' Just restart FAA and let it update automatically Thierry Nivelet http://foxincloud.com/ Give your VFP

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-13 12:29, Thierry Nivelet wrote: This is the launcher setup program. Actual FAA is in sys(2007) + 'ab\aw\' Just restart FAA and let it update automatically Thierry Nivelet http://foxincloud.com/ Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud Ok. It said it updated 42 files (but

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-13 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-13 11:39, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Hi Mike, FAA just updated on site, please restart (auto update d/l), re-adapt using the ‘copy all’ option. Please feedback if this fixes your issues. Thanks Thierry Nivelet FoxinCloud Give your VFP app a new life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-12 09:03, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Hi Mike, 2 errors from a recent new feature in FAA: ‘dodefault() automated adaptation’ — will fix hopefully tomorrow: DoDefault(tlUseLocal as Logical, tcPlacesCursor as String): remove the ‘as…’ clauses « Please move this DoDefault() instruction after

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-11 04:29, Thierry Nivelet wrote: Which FAA steps did you complete ? Hi Thierry, Went a little further today and did the Adapt step. Got errors when doing it though. Here's the log file: http://www2.mbsoftwaresolutions.com/downloads/mbss_reports.pjx-Awadapter-Test.log Today's

Re: FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Hi Thierry, So it built the C:\TEST\DEV\MyClient\... folder tree. The http://foxincloud.com/tutotest/ wasn't of help to me; sorry. After running the FAS, I was hoping for some documentation how to then run it in the browser. I chose a super simple query-only-reporting project, and the FAA

[NF] SalesForce (was RE: e: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications)

2017-06-09 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-08 16:09, Richard Kaye wrote: Salesforce? I cringe every time I have to use it. There's nothing particularly intuitive about it, imho, at least out of the box. I've not used Salesforce but their marketing youtube demo looked impressive I thought. Then again, actually working with

Re: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016

2017-06-09 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-09 07:47, Man-wai Chang wrote: I remember 'opportunity locking" https://www.google.com.hk/search?q=opportunity+locking=utf-8=utf-8_rd=cr=w4o6WZFXwcrSBKGakYAF but that's on the SERVER, right? To reiterate, this Server 2016 has been in place for a short time but the Windows 7

Re: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016

2017-06-08 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-08 13:57, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Heard from client's Tech guy. Apparently the Server 2016 has been in place for awhile. No problem when my app accessed from Windows 7 clients; problems only started with the introduction of the Windows 10 clients. Also,

Re: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016

2017-06-08 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Heard from client's Tech guy. Apparently the Server 2016 has been in place for awhile. No problem when my app accessed from Windows 7 clients; problems only started with the introduction of the Windows 10 clients. On 2017-06-06 17:18, Fred Taylor wrote: Sounds like a caching issue. Fred

RE: VFP and Gmail

2017-06-07 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-08 01:23, Jerry Wolper wrote: I'm vaguely familiar with MailChimp as a service for shooting posts to a mailing list. So it works for breweries who want to send out newsletters, but I don't how it would be for sending out individual invoices or to people who aren't signed up to

RE: VFP and Gmail

2017-06-07 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-07 09:44, Kevin J Cully wrote: I think MailJet and Mandrill are offering similar services with a different pricing structure. Let me see if I can get this math correct for a couple of example scenarios. If you were to send out 1,000 emails per month ... ... for MailJet at $7.49/mo *

Re: e: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-06-07 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-07 12:44, Edward Leafe wrote: On Jun 6, 2017, at 11:28 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: I was surprised years ago (and somewhat still am) with how low the bar got set on what was an acceptable UX on a website. Much of that would have NEVER been tolerated in a

Re: e: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-06-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-06 13:26, Brant E. Layton wrote: One more point for the desktop application: Navigation. I've worked with many applications that are intense data entry - and the best ones can be 'driven' entirely from the keyboard. You don't have to reach for the mouse to make selections, etc. Of

Re: VFP and Gmail

2017-06-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-06 14:31, rafael copquin wrote: Thank you Tracy Rafael Could you use a mail service like MailChimp? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this

Re: Disappearing (and later reappearing) data on Windows Server 2016

2017-06-06 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-06 17:18, Fred Taylor wrote: Sounds like a caching issue. My thoughts too; however, the write-behind caching is turned off on the CLIENT. I *do wonder* however about the Windows Server 2016 write-behind setting. Is this related to the OpLocks setting mentioned in past server

Re: VFP9SP2 report problem with Summary overflowing and page footer not showing (DISREGARD)

2017-06-05 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-06-05 23:33, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Good evening, ProFox Community! I've got a "Proposal" report that has a page footer that *should* be printed on each page, and a Summary page that has a memo field that stretches as needed. Apparently the client has really

VFP9SP2 report problem with Summary overflowing and page footer not showing

2017-06-05 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Good evening, ProFox Community! I've got a "Proposal" report that has a page footer that *should* be printed on each page, and a Summary page that has a memo field that stretches as needed. Apparently the client has really long winded memos that get imaged, and the result is that the summary

[NF] What's the difference between a PRODUCT manager and a PROGRAM manager?

2017-06-02 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Product manager handles the logistical stuff, whereas Program manager handles the app development? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

FoxInCloud -- new project (not a conversion)

2017-06-01 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Hi Thierry, I'd like to create a brand new simple demo project using FoxInCloud. This would be totally new, and not a conversion of anything. How should I proceed, and how long of a trial period do I have? I'm hoping this is as simple as me writing some simple screen and launching it

Re: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-30 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-30 15:27, Stephen Russell wrote: Seems like it can be done. Now tell me about OCX files that need to be installed. Each environment has it's own line issues, but no users who are well versed in "the internet vs the network" would ever ask for limited functionality, instead, they

Re: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-30 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-30 14:33, Ed Leafe wrote: Ten years ago I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you. Five years ago I wouldn't have been too sure about that. Now think that the Javascript tools and frameworks have advanced so that they can do as much or more than desktop widgets, and they totally

RE: VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-30 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-30 07:48, Richard Kaye wrote: Actually, that's about another issue Doug found and fixed. But it does link to this one: http://doughennig.blogspot.com/2010/03/fixing-report-designer-bug.html Perfect...THANKS!!! ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-30 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-30 04:07, Alan Bourke wrote: In 2017, how many users are looking for desktop apps? Still plenty. Just responded to Ed's post saying that a desktop UI still kicks ass over a web page UI. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-30 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-30 08:51, Edward Leafe wrote: And yeah, it is 2017 now, and most of the demand I see is not only for web-based apps, but also mobile-aware web apps. I’m sure that there are people who still want desktop apps, but then again, there are still people running Windows XP. Yes, it seems

[NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-29 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
(Re-sending) I'm getting ready to do some Python learning on PluralSight.com and the dude mentioned PyQT for desktop applications. Ed & Paul (and others) -- your thoughts on that? Was interested in your take since you did Dabo for desktop applications with Python. Thanks! --Mike

Re: [NF] LogMeIn Hamachi

2017-05-28 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-28 21:52, Mike wrote: I've used Hamachi for over 100 computers for around 5 years now. It has it's pluses and minuses...mostly pluses. I've also been prompted to look around for another solution and found nothing as straightforward to install and use. And by "look around" I mean I

[NF] LogMeIn Hamachi

2017-05-28 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
https://www.vpn.net/ I'm thinking about becoming a service vendor for several franchisees of a major corporation. If I needed to set folks up on a VPN, I was thinking about how simple LogMeIn's products have been, and their product for VPN was called Hamachi. Does anyone have any

[NF] PyQT for desktop applications

2017-05-27 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I'm getting ready to do some Python learning on PluralSight.com and the dude mentioned PyQT for desktop applications. Ed & Paul (and others) -- your thoughts on that? Was interested in your take since you did Dabo for desktop applications with Python. Thanks! --Mike

Re: VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-27 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-27 14:03, Fred Taylor wrote: There's also a setting in VFP for that. When you're in a report, the Menu for "Report/Properties..," and there's a check box to "Save printer environment". There was a problem with that getting checked automatically, but I think that was fixed in one

Re: VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-26 12:36, Fred Taylor wrote: Have you cleared the printer info from the .FRX? Fred My project hook is supposed to do that via wOOdy's tip from long ago. I'll double check that...perhaps somewhere along the line I disabled my pjx hook. Thanks!

RE: VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-26 12:34, Tracy Pearson wrote: mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote on 2017-05-26: On 2017-05-24 22:21, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Weird...my app's reports run fine on Win7 but when trying the same app on Win10, I get no outputand no

Re: VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-26 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-24 22:21, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Weird...my app's reports run fine on Win7 but when trying the same app on Win10, I get no outputand no errors either. Just as though it has popped up and vanished immediately. Has anyone else had that experience with

VFP9SP2 app on Windows 10 -- reports not showing

2017-05-24 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Weird...my app's reports run fine on Win7 but when trying the same app on Win10, I get no outputand no errors either. Just as though it has popped up and vanished immediately. Has anyone else had that experience with Win10 and a VFP9 app? tia, --Mike

Re: How to tell between Win8 and Win10 using Fox commands?

2017-05-24 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
The original link said this: " But this is only available in VFP 7.0+. For previous version see Get Windows Version -- Rick Bean" ...so since I'm running VFP9SP2, I discounted that as something for versions prior to VFP7. On 2017-05-24 06:28, Ted Roche wrote: If you read to the end of

RE: How to tell between Win8 and Win10 using Fox commands?

2017-05-23 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-23 20:05, Darren wrote: I don't have Windows 10 but try this ... http://www.news2news.com/vfp/?example=22=29 Be good to know if that works OK on 10 also - don't see why it shouldn't. Yes but it looks as though 8 and 10 are reporting the same per the Fox Wiki. I'll try your link

[NF] If I only had a $1 for every broken link on the internet, ...

2017-05-23 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
...I could retire a zillionaire. lol (Thought of this as I tried to reference several old VFP links) ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

How to tell between Win8 and Win10 using Fox commands?

2017-05-23 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I'm tracking the operating system used by my app. According to http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~VFPFunctionOS~Wiki, it looks like you can't tell between Windows 8 and Windows 10. Ideas??? tia! --Mike ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-22 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-22 10:07, Stephen Russell wrote: C++ give it to you. VB nope, nor C++. With .Net you can write that small segment of code in any language and call it from your base code. Why would you want to do it is my question? Animal DogCat Some hybrid of the two? I just heard

[NF] Windows 10 Surface Pro 3 tablet purchased from buddy; need to disconnect from his domain

2017-05-18 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Buddy sold me his Surface Pro 3. It's Windows 10 but still on his domain. Before disconnecting from the domain, I wanted to ask if that would lose any software currently on the computer, or what ramifications I'd have? I don't want to stay using his domain. tia, --Mike

Re: [NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-18 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-18 08:22, Wollenhaupt, Christof wrote: Ah...but tell me, can you call to the parent's parent class, like VFP's class::JumpMoreThanOneLevelUp? If you are not talking about a virtual method, you can use (this as GreatGrandParent).Method(); when Method is either protected

Re: [NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-18 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-18 08:44, Edward Leafe wrote: On May 18, 2017, at 6:33 AM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Maybe it was Python learning. I did start reading a Java book but I don't think it was that. Wherever it was, I recall reading that the classes listed earlier (left) had

Re: [NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-18 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-18 00:06, Ed Leafe wrote: On May 17, 2017, at 6:44 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: So what language has MULTIPLE PARENT inheritance? Java? Java does. Python too. Maybe it was Python learning. I did start reading a Java book but I don't think it was

Re: [NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-18 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-18 03:17, Wollenhaupt, Christof wrote: I could have swore somebody told me DotNet was MULTIPLE inheritance, where you could have multiple parents...which I thought was really great & cool! Multiple inheritance of interfaces, but only one actual parent class... class Class :

[NF] C#: Single inheritance

2017-05-17 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
I could have swore somebody told me DotNet was MULTIPLE inheritance, where you could have multiple parents...which I thought was really great & cool! However, my Pluralsight training video just said it's SINGLE inheritance. So what language has MULTIPLE PARENT inheritance? Java?

RE: Running Multiple Instances of VFP 9

2017-05-17 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-16 16:21, Paul H. Tarver wrote: Somehow the process works for me and I suspect everyone on this list has their own "process" for using VFP. In my opinion that is one of the best recommendations for VFP: there are lots of ways to solve just about any problem. +1

RE: Running Multiple Instances of VFP 9

2017-05-17 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-16 12:59, Paul H. Tarver wrote: Admittedly, I don't know a lot about the Environment Manager, but what I've seen of it so far, it would be lots more work to configure than my solution for the way I work. The Environment Manager looks like a good idea if you have smaller number of

Re: generate pdf files by batch and send them by email

2017-05-17 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-16 16:37, rafael.copq...@gmail.com wrote: I need to generate a batch of invoices in PDF format and then send them automatically by email I’ve been exploring the web for some meaningful code but most examples are in VB 1. I have a cursor with N invoices and all pertinent header data 2.

[NF] As one door closes, ...

2017-05-15 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Well, got laid off from the Corporate gig today. It was a good 7 years. Onto the next chapter. If you hear of any needs, send 'em my way! Thanks, --Mike ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: Bad link for XLSWorkbook

2017-05-12 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Bad link is at the bottom of this page: https://github.com/ggreen86/XLXS-Workbook-Class see "release:Latest release of XLSX Workbook" link So you're using this class? Comments so far? tia! On 2017-05-12 07:26, Richard Kaye wrote: Ah. On what page did you find the broken link? The

RE: Bad link for XLSWorkbook

2017-05-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-11 16:56, Richard Kaye wrote: What are you trying to get to, Mike? This will get you to the main project page. https://github.com/ggreen86/XLXS-Workbook-Class Oh I saw the github page for it. I was just wanting to alert the guy to the bad link so he could correct it.

Bad link for XLSWorkbook

2017-05-11 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
https://github.com/ggreen86/XLXS-Workbook-Class/blob/master/617822 I don't want to sign up for CodePlex (since it's shutting down) to tell Mr. Green and was hoping one of you with an existing account could alert him? I started to create an account and then decided to post here instead.

RE: Weird Instantiation Bug

2017-05-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-10 15:14, Richard Kaye wrote: principally due to using VB inheritance to copy and paste code from one method to another, ROFL!! I see what you did there. :D ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: [NF] Sending Large Files...

2017-05-10 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2017-05-10 12:38, Kevin J Cully wrote: It won't use the Internet if it can accomplish the file transfer on your LAN. Right...that's what I meant. However, if it needs to go across the Internet, I believe it uses the TOR protocol to transport it across the tubes. I'll bet that's very

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