Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-09 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 8, 2007, at 10:13 PM, Stephen the Cook wrote: You still need to adjust code per backend for joins, date math and such. Oracle / DB2 / MySQL are all different in these cases. Of course, to the extent that you use backend-specific code explicitly, that's true. If you use the

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-09 Thread MB Software Solutions
Ed Leafe wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 10:13 PM, Stephen the Cook wrote: You still need to adjust code per backend for joins, date math and such. Oracle / DB2 / MySQL are all different in these cases. Of course, to the extent that you use backend-specific code explicitly,

Handling different backend SQLs (was Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2)

2007-01-09 Thread MB Software Solutions
Ed Leafe wrote: On Jan 9, 2007, at 8:31 AM, MB Software Solutions wrote: Ed -- are you incorporating something like that in Dabo (i.e., code to take care of those things for you)? Yes. Our data layer consists of a cursor object, which has a backend object that is specific

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Man-wai CHANG
Ed Leafe wrote: Yesterday I posted Part 1 of the screencast on using the data environment of the Dabo Class Designer to create a data-aware application. I've just completed Part 2, and it's now available at: http://leafe.com/screencasts/dataenvironment1.html I suggset you forget

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 8, 2007, at 7:24 AM, Man-wai CHANG wrote: I suggset you forget about the DataEnvironment class. It's in Foxpro merely for drap-and-drop programmers. Real programmers don't DD, and so far there is no really productive use for DD. There is no need to use the visual tools. You

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/8/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no need to use the visual tools. You can create the exact same application in Dabo using nothing but Notepad. We're also happy to work with the fake programmers as well as the real programmers.

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 8, 2007, at 7:57 AM, Jean Laeremans wrote: http://esl.about.com/library/glossary/bldef_51.htm Actually, most of the current hard-core programmers outside of the Where do you want to go today? world wouldn't dream of working in anything other than vi or emacs. That's one of

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/8/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 7:57 AM, Jean Laeremans wrote: http://esl.about.com/library/glossary/bldef_51.htm Actually, most of the current hard-core programmers outside of the Where do you want to go today? world wouldn't dream of working in

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread MB Software Solutions
Ed Leafe wrote: We're also happy to work with the fake programmers as well as the real programmers. ROFLMAO! Good one, Ed! -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 8, 2007, at 9:42 AM, MB Software Solutions wrote: Well, I wouldn't say it so brashly, but I've felt that way somewhat about the VFP DE for some time, as I thought it tied you into a VFP backend pretty much. Using a different approach (like n-tier in my case) allows me much more

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-08 Thread Stephen the Cook
MB Software Solutions wrote: Stephen the Cook wrote: Ed Leafe wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 9:42 AM, MB Software Solutions wrote: Well, I wouldn't say it so brashly, but I've felt that way somewhat about the VFP DE for some time, as I thought it tied you into a VFP backend pretty much.

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Paul Newton
Chet Gardiner wrote: For the right price I can make it sound FM...:-) FM is old hat - most people here are switching to DAB ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/5/07, MB Software Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ed Leafe wrote: Pity i'm just too lazy to play newbie again...s What if the EU demands that you write apps that will run on Linux? Do you really think that day will ever come? Cool for you guys if it did No

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/5/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 4, 2007, at 5:54 PM, Jean Laeremans wrote: As far as Linux goes you're right will be Java though as you may know web apps are nowadays craze. Yeah - there are about a zillion web frameworks in Python, but nothing for desktop

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Ted Roche
On 1/5/07, Jean Laeremans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some pcs will remain win one's i suppose as i don't see something in the linux world to replace Arcview (http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/index.html) Resistance is futile. Look how you can deploy the server:

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/5/07, Ted Roche [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/5/07, Jean Laeremans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some pcs will remain win one's i suppose as i don't see something in the linux world to replace Arcview (http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/index.html) Resistance is futile. Look

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Desmond Lloyd
on how to get this stuff to run? TIA, Desmond To: profox@leafe.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:37:23 -0500 Subject: [NF] New Dabo Screencast Well, it's been a few months since I've done one these screencasts, but I haven't been slacking off. I've

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Ted Roche
On 1/5/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are several places to start. I read the README and ran the sample to confirm I had dabo installed and running. It was hard to tell from the many informational messages if installation was successful. It appeared to be. I installed the

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread David Crooks
On Friday, January 05, 2007 11:04 AM Ted Roche wrote: snipped Sounds like a great opportunity for a book ;) Everything You Wanted to Know About Dabbling with Dabo, But Were Afraid to Ask David L. Crooks ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread MB Software Solutions
David Crooks wrote: On Friday, January 05, 2007 11:04 AM Ted Roche wrote: snipped Sounds like a great opportunity for a book ;) Everything You Wanted to Know About Dabbling with Dabo, But Were Afraid to Ask Make sure you give David credit in the acknowledge section, Ed. g

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread David Crooks
On Friday, January 05, 2007 11:19 AM Peter Cushing wrote: What about another in the series: Dabo for Dummies But wait... we're all professionals ;-) Yea, I never liked books that insult me. Why would I want to read a book calling me a dummy, idiot or be a morons guide? I can do that all by

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 5, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Ted Roche wrote: I read the README and ran the sample to confirm I had dabo installed and running. It was hard to tell from the many informational messages if installation was successful. It appeared to be. That's one area where Paul and I differ. I think

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 5, 2007, at 11:18 AM, Peter Cushing wrote: What about another in the series: Dabo for Dummies Nah, there are plenty of .Net books out there already! ;-) -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Paul Newton
Ed Leafe wrote: That's one area where Paul and I differ. I think that those messages are confusing, while he thinks And what do think the rest of the time, Ed gdr ? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Andrew Stirling
actually its here http://www.leafe.com/screencasts/dataenvironment2.html Andrew Stirling 01250 874580 http://www.calcpay.co.uk HMRC Accredited UK payroll program Ed Leafe wrote: Yesterday I posted Part 1 of the screencast on using the data environment of the Dabo Class Designer to

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 5, 2007, at 2:34 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: Yesterday I posted Part 1 of the screencast on using the data environment of the Dabo Class Designer to create a data-aware application. I've just completed Part 2, and it's now available at:

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 5, 2007, at 2:44 PM, Andrew Stirling wrote: actually its here http://www.leafe.com/screencasts/dataenvironment2.html Thanks; you caught that quicker than I did! -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ Post

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/5/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I posted Part 1 of the screencast on using the data environment of the Dabo Class Designer to create a data-aware application. I've just completed Part 2, and it's now available at: Nice but if memory serves me right a certain Mr.

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-05 Thread Desmond Lloyd
Thought that was a loaded question, lemme dabble a little more over the weekend... After I view part 2 of course... Thank You, Desmond From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:02:19 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast On Jan 5, 2007, at 9:34

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Alan Lukachko
presentations were very informative. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Leafe Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 2:34 PM To: ProFox Mailing List; ProPython Email List Subject: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2 Yesterday I posted Part 1

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast, Part 2

2007-01-05 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 5, 2007, at 5:21 PM, Alan Lukachko wrote: IAC, the sound on the second one was on a lower level than the first - probably due to the recording software. Was that your 'radio' voice? The sound is recorded separately in high-quality, and then mixed- down to lower-quality mp3,

[NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
Well, it's been a few months since I've done one these screencasts, but I haven't been slacking off. I've been working on further developing the Dabo Class Designer, and integrating it with some of our other visual tools. This one should be of interest to all you Fox folk.

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/4/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, it's been a few months since I've done one these screencasts, but I haven't been slacking off. I've been working on further developing the Dabo Class Designer, and integrating it with some of our other visual tools. This one

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread David Crooks
On Thursday, January 04, 2007 12:37 PM Ed Leafe wrote: Well, it's been a few months since I've done one these screencasts, but I haven't been slacking off. I've been working on further developing the Dabo Class Designer, and integrating it with some of our other visual tools.

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Dave Crozier
Subject: [NF] New Dabo Screencast Well, it's been a few months since I've done one these screencasts, but I haven't been slacking off. I've been working on further developing the Dabo Class Designer, and integrating it with some of our other visual tools. This one should

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 4, 2007, at 1:30 PM, Jean Laeremans wrote: Rather nice, pity it's a come and see next week demo.just as it became interesting Next week? I hope to be able to finish it tomorrow. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 4, 2007, at 1:35 PM, David Crooks wrote: Now the honesty part: It could have been a little smoother which comes with practice with the screencast software. Do you mean that I wasn't very smooth, or that the recording wasn't? If it's the former, well, not much I can do

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread David Crooks
On Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:47 PM Ed Leafe wrote: On Jan 4, 2007, at 1:35 PM, David Crooks wrote: Now the honesty part: It could have been a little smoother which comes with practice with the screencast software. Do you mean that I wasn't very smooth, or that the recording

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/4/07, David Crooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, you sound fine... Bit Am. though... I guess then the best thing is to just go with the lags. It is almost expected to have some lags feeding the video over the Internet and dealing with network traffic. Not a big deal. Just ran it

RE: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread David Crooks
On Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:20 PM Jean Laeremans wrote: On 1/4/07, David Crooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, you sound fine... Bit Am. though... You make it sound like that is a bad thing... :-) I guess then the best thing is to just go with the lags. It is almost expected to have

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 4, 2007, at 4:20 PM, Jean Laeremans wrote: No, you sound fine... Bit Am. though... I'll take that as a compliment! ;-) I guess then the best thing is to just go with the lags. It is almost expected to have some lags feeding the video over the Internet and dealing with

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/4/07, David Crooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:20 PM Jean Laeremans wrote: On 1/4/07, David Crooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, you sound fine... Bit Am. though... You make it sound like that is a bad thing... :-) Nah, just an observation. Kinda

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/4/07, Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What if the EU demands that you write apps that will run on Linux? Don't get me wrong Ed i really like what i see. As far as Linux goes you're right will be Java though as you may know web apps are nowadays craze. BTW does running Dabo in any

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread MB Software Solutions
Ed Leafe wrote: Pity i'm just too lazy to play newbie again...s What if the EU demands that you write apps that will run on Linux? Do you really think that day will ever come? Cool for you guys if it did -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 4, 2007, at 5:54 PM, Jean Laeremans wrote: As far as Linux goes you're right will be Java though as you may know web apps are nowadays craze. Yeah - there are about a zillion web frameworks in Python, but nothing for desktop apps, which is why we ended up creating Dabo. BTW

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 4, 2007, at 7:17 PM, MB Software Solutions wrote: Do you really think that day will ever come? Probably more of a phasing-in thing. Cool for you guys if it did Nah, like Jean said - they'd probably all do web apps. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com --

Re: [NF] New Dabo Screencast

2007-01-04 Thread Chet Gardiner
For the right price I can make it sound FM...:-) David Crooks wrote: On Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:20 PM Jean Laeremans wrote: On 1/4/07, David Crooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, you sound fine... Bit Am. though... You make it sound like that is a bad