RE: VFP and Office Automation (MS Excel specifically at this time)

2008-08-19 Thread Allen
It does help indeed Matt. Even if it does not address all points you can get a gist of how it works. The VB help in office itself helps again except one bit. That is the numbers to use. The help does not have the numbers in calls and foxpro does not understand the vbOKOnly type of paramater. Help

RE: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Dave Crozier
Kam, It is/was by design and a legacy from Dbase days. As a general rule never use - in file names and always substitute _ if possible for spaces. A real Gotcha sometimes! Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KAM.covad Sent: 18

RE: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Dave Crozier
Kam, Just to elaborate, if you think about it then the default alias of the table becomes sample-p, which can be misinterpreted by a parser as being an actual expression - hence the error. You would never call a table sample*p.dbf as this error would be an obvious misuse of the * character and

Re: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Peter Cushing
Dave Crozier wrote: Kam, Just to elaborate, if you think about it then the default alias of the table becomes sample-p, which can be misinterpreted by a parser as being an actual expression - hence the error. Hi Dave, Using VFP7 when I open a table of this name the default alias becomes

RE: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations

2008-08-19 Thread Alan Bourke
Can't go wrong with Dell IMO, but spring for the extended cover. -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

RE: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations

2008-08-19 Thread Allen
I used to buy dell. But I brought a third laptop from them and it was the biggest pile of poo I have ever used. Put me off them and now I wont go there. Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 19 August 2008 13:42 To:

Re: VFP and Office Automation (MS Excel specifically at this time)

2008-08-19 Thread Jaime Vasquez
Allen wrote: It does help indeed Matt. Even if it does not address all points you can get a gist of how it works. The VB help in office itself helps again except one bit. That is the numbers to use. The help does not have the numbers in calls and foxpro does not understand the vbOKOnly type of

browse versus grid

2008-08-19 Thread Petr Vileta
I'm new to this grou and to VFP but not to Foxpro. Few years ago I used Foxpro2.6 (for DOS) and in BROWSE command I used computed values in some fields. Example USE customers BROWSE FIELDS cust_id, fullname=ALLTRIM(fname)+' '+ALLTRIM(lname) NOMODIFY I found that the similar command work in

RE: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Dave Crozier
Peter, That is exactly the point I was trying to make but it got lost in the wash somewhere. If Kam wants to do the check using Used() then he needs to change the alias to the internal one that VFP uses - as you have correctly stated. However, the reason for the error is that the - character can

RE: browse versus grid

2008-08-19 Thread Dave Crozier
Peter, Prefix the expression with an = and that will allow you to use any expression that you want. i.e =ALLTRIM(fname)+' '+ALLTRIM(lname) Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Petr Vileta Sent: 19 August 2008 01:03 To:

Re: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread KAM.covad
Thanks you guys. The hyphen is in a lot of code and too hard to change. When things are seen in the user interface, the underscore is difficult to see sometimes. The hyphen always works well with clients. When it is used in the program, I used chrtran() and there are no problems. I am up for

RE: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Gil Hale
I am up for the pint, but I guess you guys are too far away. Bull Pucky! I am not too far away. Just eMail attach my pint g, or FAX it to me at 1-800-BIG-BURP. heh-heh... Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of KAM.covad Sent:

[NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
What is the rule of thumb for what percentage of hours of a total software development project should be devoted to   1.  Testing and verification?   2.  Documentation?     --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

Re: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread KAM.covad
I'll be having one about 5:30 - 5:45. I'll pretend you are there. If you really are not there, maybe I'll drink yours. - Original Message - From: Gil Hale [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: profox@leafe.com Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:46 AM Subject: RE: VFP9 SP1 bug? I am up for the pint,

RE: VFP9 SP1 bug?

2008-08-19 Thread Gil Hale
If you really are not there, maybe I'll drink yours. You BRAT! I am there, really, I am! Aw, you're gonna duff on me anyway. Gee, I sure hope some little monkey does not fill that pint of mine up with some special brew for you! heh-heh... Go ahead, really, drink mine and enjoy it. Never

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Michael Madigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the rule of thumb for what percentage of hours of a total software development project should be devoted to Requirements 30% Design + Code 30% QA Testing and debug 30% Documentation 10% that is the

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Stephen Russell wrote: On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Michael Madigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the rule of thumb for what percentage of hours of a total software development project should be devoted to Requirements 30% Design + Code 30% QA Testing and debug 30% Documentation

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Michael Madigan wrote: What is the rule of thumb for what percentage of hours of a total software development project should be devoted to 1. Testing and verification? 2. Documentation? The typical industry response: it depends. Probably depends on how complex the app is. No one wants

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:15 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stephen Russell wrote: On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Michael Madigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the rule of thumb for what percentage of hours of a total software development project

[OT] Such a headache

2008-08-19 Thread Pete Theisen
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Maximum printable length of memo field in FPW 2.5 using report writer

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
It appears that if I put a memo field in a detail and make it stretchable, the memo will start on the next page and print out for one complete page with very very large memo fields.   Are memo fields limited to one complete page in FPW?   Is it possible to have it continue for multiple pages?  

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread Alan Bourke
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:34:58 -0700 (PDT), Michael Madigan What is the rule of thumb How much the customer is willing to pay for. -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Alan Bourke wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:34:58 -0700 (PDT), Michael Madigan What is the rule of thumb How much the customer is willing to pay for. I asked a client recently on his budget, citing that in previous proposals, he'd always tell me he wanted the cadillac but only had a hyundai

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
I did a full-blown software proposal for automating a bread truck business back in the early 90s.  It took the order, sorted the orders, laid out the delivery route, sorted the orders by delivery route, prefilled the order sheets by default for each customer, etc.  I came up with about a $1200

Re: [NF] testing and documentation

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
The reason I am asking is because the company that I am having all these problems with has given my software to an Excel expert who re-wrote a lot of the code and wrote technical documentation for the code    I estimate that I billed approx 175 hours for the software which included a lot of

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Paul McNett
MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: Alan Bourke wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:34:58 -0700 (PDT), Michael Madigan What is the rule of thumb How much the customer is willing to pay for. I asked a client recently on his budget, citing that in previous proposals, he'd always tell

[NF] Touchpad problems

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
All of a sudden my Alps touchpad on my Dell Inspiron 9200 is acting flakey.  It acts like there is some cpu-intensive program running in the background, but there isn't.  The CPU shows low use.  The event log doesn't show any errors either.   As I move the mouse, it moves in a herky-jerky

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
1;  Trusting your intuition is always a good ides.  Unfortunately in my case I was in a bad place financially and had to take it.    2.  I hate it when they shop your detailed quote to someone else, but that's just the price of doing business.   --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Paul McNett [EMAIL

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Paul McNett
Michael Madigan wrote: 1; Trusting your intuition is always a good ides. Unfortunately in my case I was in a bad place financially and had to take it. I think I'd work at a pizza joint or drug store before taking a job I didn't feel good abou. 2. I hate it when they shop your detailed

VFP - Actually More EXCEL - How to count months touched in a date range in Excel

2008-08-19 Thread G Gambill
This projects involve VFP createing a Excel spreadsheet to be sent to the client thereby allowing them to play what if which means the date range can change. The issue is how to, within Excel, determine the number of monthis touched within a date range. The date range (full months as 1 day is

Re: [NF] Touchpad problems

2008-08-19 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Michael Madigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm assuming it's software, because it works fine when it works. It's almost as if some software is stepping on it, but I've run spyware programs on the system and there are no known problems.

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
I think you're right.  Would you like extra cheese on your pizza?  LOL   --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Paul McNett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul McNett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation) To:

[NF] IE7 version?

2008-08-19 Thread Paul McNett
I had version 7.0.5730.13 installed, and I applied Windows update which included Security Update for Internet Explorer 7. I rebooted. I started IE7 again, and it still reports version 7.0.5730.13. What gives? Paul ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] Touchpad problems

2008-08-19 Thread Kevin Cully
Try booting with a LiveCD of some Linux distro and see if the behavior is still there. If it is, it might be a hardware issue. If it isn't then ... -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Michael Madigan wrote: All of a sudden my Alps touchpad on my Dell Inspiron 9200 is acting flakey. It acts

RE: [NF] IE7 version?

2008-08-19 Thread Rick Schummer
Maybe it updated a DLL or another component, and the EXE remained untouched and the same version. shrug Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul

Re: [NF] Touchpad problems

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
Thanks, that's a good idea.     --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Kevin Cully [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kevin Cully [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Touchpad problems To: profox@leafe.com Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:42 PM Try booting with a LiveCD of some Linux distro and see if the behavior

[NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS

2008-08-19 Thread Joe Yoder
I am running Server 2003 on a small LAN of about 10 machines. Internet access is via cable modem connected through a router to all machines. I need to have the machines use the DNS server in the 2003 box while that box is functional. If the 2003 box is down, the router should handle the DNS.