setting for report designer

2009-01-07 Thread Jignesh Khajanchi 079-26407201 Ext. 136
Hello freinds in VFP6.0, how can following set in report designer, (1)character base printing for dot matrix printer (1)page width 132 column (2)automatic condense fonts thanks in advance, _Jignesh Khajanchi --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts ---

[OT] Obama begins dismantling America's defenses.

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
The Kenyachurian Candidate has placed Leon Panetta, a far-left idealogue with zero intelligence experience, on his cabinet to begin the dismantling of America's defenses. Expect to get hit and hit hard by Al Qaeda in the near future.

Re: setting for report designer

2009-01-07 Thread Allen Pollard
I think if I remember from dot matrix days you need to set the font used to make the printer use the default font. It needs to be a non truetype available to that printer. Other than that you may need to stuff printer codes down first. I think thats a job but never done it. Found this

[NF] Tesco CIO moves to HMRC

2009-01-07 Thread Andrew Stirling
News for the UK market: Former Tesco CIO joins HMRC Non-exec techie gets on board HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has snapped up former Tesco CIO Colin Cobain as a non-executive director. Cobain, who stepped down from Tesco in 2007 after six years with the retail giant, will sit on the HMRC

Re: [Fwd: (Job) Visual FoxPro - Kansas City or San Francisco]

2009-01-07 Thread Stephen Russell
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Michael J. Babcock, MCP mbabc...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Perhaps someone here is interested in this? If I hadn't bought all of this furniture in Baltimore, I'd certainly be able to be more mobile! Note to self: rent furniture in the future! ;-)

RE: setting for report designer

2009-01-07 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey - if you are your co./client needs another Dot Matrix printer - I actually have an old one sitting in the garage - in a Box - which I would love to give away. Although, Jignesh, I suspect you may not actually be located here in the US. But, figured I would give it a shot. I think it may be an

How to add a method to a control at design time (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Joe Yoder
I know how to add a method to a control programmatically but how do I do so visually at design time? Thanks in advance - Joe --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- ___

Re: How to add a method to a control at design time (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Allen Pollard
Class menu or Form menu add Method Al - Original Message - From: Joe Yoder j...@wheypower.com To: profoxt...@leafe.com Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:28 PM Subject: How to add a method to a control at design time (newbee) I know how to add a method to a control programmatically but

RE: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Malcolm Greene
Watch Buy.com for their Sandisk MP3 player specials. Here's what I recently purchased for $24.95 (US) with no tax and free shipping: Recertified Sandisk Sansa e250 2GB MP3 Player, FM tuner, FM on-the-fly Recording, Built-in microphone, Photos, Video, Expandable Memory. Rated 4.9 stars by over 700

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread James Roark(The Dogstar Group)
Malcolm Greene wrote: I just checked - *the above unit sold out quickly*, but these Sandisk MP3 We kinda helped that along - we bought 6 for Christmas presents and everybody loved them. They also take a Microchip up to 2 g for expansion. Jim --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts

Re: Rethinking: accessing the properties of a parent (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Ken Dibble
Responses in line... Thanks for the reply Ken, Conceptually I think the container approach makes sense but it seems there are several problems in implementing it. 1. My testing seems to show that the size of the contents cannot exceed the size of the container. If this is correct - the

Re: How to add a method to a control at design time (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Ken Dibble
At 09:28 AM 1/7/2009 -0500, you wrote: I know how to add a method to a control programmatically but how do I do so visually at design time? You can add methods and properties to forms visually at design time, but not to controls. You can only add them to a control class. Once you've saved a

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Ken Kixmoeller/fh
Same with Woot! They appear there fairly often. On Jan 7, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Malcolm Greene wrote: Watch Buy.com for their Sandisk MP3 player specials. Here's what I recently purchased for $24.95 (US) with no tax and free shipping: ___ Post Messages

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Malcolm Greene
Jim, We kinda helped that along - we bought 6 for Christmas presents and everybody loved them. They also take a Microchip up to 2 g for expansion. I would have purchased extras, but this deal sounded too good to be true. One of those rare, true bargains for sure. Malcolm

[NF] Anyone using Addonics $55 NAS Adapter (turns any ext USB drive into NAS)

2009-01-07 Thread Malcolm Greene
Interested in your opinions on this product. Anyone have any hands-on experience? Would be great to see a version that supported ESATA and/or a wireless connection. Still, for $55, it sounds like a great deal. Malcolm Addonics NAS Adapter, $55 http://www.addonics.com/products/nas/nasu2.asp QUOTE:

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Stephen Russell
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Malcolm Greene pro...@bdurham.com wrote: Watch Buy.com for their Sandisk MP3 player specials. Here's what I recently purchased for $24.95 (US) with no tax and free shipping: Recertified Sandisk Sansa e250 2GB MP3 Player, FM tuner, FM on-the-fly Recording,

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Jean Laeremans
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/iphones-to-behave-erratically-once-a-month-as-jobs-turns-into-a-girl-200901061489/ or http://tinyurl.com/9t7hjv A+ jml ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

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2009-01-07 Thread lew1716
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[OT] The Images they show and the images they don't show

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
http://israelisoldiersmother.blogspot.com/2009/01/images-they-show.html * Impeach Blagojevich http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Joe Yoder
I have a class with a container with a TextBox and an EditBox. The container has a method called AdjSize: This.edit1.Height = this.edit1.Height + 50 The TextBox InteractiveChange: IF '+' $ this.Value OR '-' $ this.Value This.Parent.adjsize() ENDIF When I instantiate the control

Re: [NF] The end of DRM? (tip on low cost MP3 players)

2009-01-07 Thread Charlie Coleman
At 07:59 PM 1/7/2009 +0100, you wrote: http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/iphones-to-behave-erratically-once-a-month-as-jobs-turns-into-a-girl-200901061489/ or http://tinyurl.com/9t7hjv A+ jml Very funny article. Jobs turning into a girl. And the not-to-thinly-veiled allusions to

Re: What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Jean MAURICE
If you are using VFP9, you can right-click in your container and choose 'object list' : it will give you the right name and the right path to the method. I see a problem in your code : I don't know what you do elsewhere but if you do not remove the '+' or '-' you will increase the size of your

Re: [NF] Visual studio 2010

2009-01-07 Thread Charlie Coleman
At 09:27 AM 1/5/2009 -0600, Stephen Russell wrote: On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Charlie Coleman colem...@acm.org wrote: ... On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:27:01 -0500, Charlie Coleman colem...@acm.org said: folks to keep upgrading to the latest version of VS, latest version of SQL, etc.

Re: What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread lew1716
The method you created is This.parent.edit1.adjsize() Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Joe Yoder j...@wheypower.com Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:28:41 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: What am I missing (newbee) I have a class with a container with a

RE: What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Christof Wollenhaupt
Hi Joe, When I instantiate the control on a form and run the form keying either a - or + in the TextBox results in an error message: Property ADJSIZE is not found. The method is protected. You need to make it public in order to call it from the textbox. -- Christof

RE: What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Joe Yoder
Excellant response - how did you know? (I just figured it out for myself before your Email came it!) Thanks - Joe On Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:44 PM, Christof Wollenhaupt wrote: Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:44:03 +0100 From: Christof Wollenhaupt To: profoxt...@leafe.com cc: Subject: RE: What

[NF] Remote Desktop freezups

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
I've just set up remote desktop on a client's new computer. Every time I connect, I get the login screen. After logging in successfully, the screen get's about half-way loaded and freezes. There are several ideas on google about what it could be, but has anyone seen this before?

Re: [NF] Visual studio 2010

2009-01-07 Thread Charlie Coleman
At 09:39 PM 1/5/2009 +, Alan Bourke wrote: On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:23:07 -0500, Charlie Coleman colem...@acm.org said: ... I just develop for the platform that my customers use, I'm not in a position to influence their choices in that regard. That platform is Windows at the present time and

RE: [NF] Remote Desktop freezups

2009-01-07 Thread Geoff Flight
I had the same problem. Worst thing is I couldn't fix it. In the end I just used VNC because it works - all the time. Remote Desktop is really good until is stops working and you have no idea what to do or how to fix it. And the available info on the net eventually boils down to RD is flaky

RE: [NF] Remote Desktop freezups

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
Some of the suggestions are 1. Get an updated video driver 2. Change the MTU settings. I had a problem with a Dell wireless computer which would disconnect if you used Dell's wireless management software rather than Window's built-in software. I've never seen it freeze like this before,

Re: [NF] Visual studio 2010

2009-01-07 Thread Stephen Russell
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Charlie Coleman colem...@acm.org wrote: But my loathing is more targeted at the computer industry in general where there is an apparent apathy about actually trying to make things better and more efficient for consumers. And what also irks me is when

[NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
I are going to set up an office with email clients. I've been pushing Thunderbird but it just isn't going over. Do you have any suggestions on what I can say to convince them? They want to use Outlook. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

[NF] Can you reasonably manage a 500 user list using outlook?

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
So I did some research and came up with Mail List Controller as a bulk email program. http://www.arclab.com/products/amlc/ The client is saying he wants to do it in Outlook. I've told him that managing a 500 user list in Outlook is going to be a pain in the ass. Has anyone done that before?

RE: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Geoff Flight
No-one who has used outlook wants to use thunderbird. From a user perspective outlook is vastly superior. You wil be lucky to convince many people that thunderbird is a better product when half the world uses outlook. -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com

Re: [NF] Can you reasonably manage a 500 user list using outlook?

2009-01-07 Thread Paul McNett
Michael Madigan wrote: So I did some research and came up with Mail List Controller as a bulk email program. http://www.arclab.com/products/amlc/ The client is saying he wants to do it in Outlook. I've told him that managing a 500 user list in Outlook is going to be a pain in the ass.

Re: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Paul McNett
Geoff Flight wrote: No-one who has used outlook wants to use thunderbird. From a user perspective outlook is vastly superior. You wil be lucky to convince many people that thunderbird is a better product when half the world uses outlook. I've used outlook and thunderbird, and would never want

RE: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Geoff Flight
It is about managing perceptions not realities. People want Outlook, not Thunderbird. THAT's the reality that you have to deal with. I used to use Eudora until a few months ago; try convincing people to use THAT! I like email programs that just email and no other rubbish. I like mobile phones that

Re: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Jeff Johnson
Michael: I ditched Microsoft Office a couple of years ago for Thunderbird, Lightning and Open Office. I have convinced many to make the move also. Most people that work for large companies are reluctant to make the change. My daughter - who is very good with this stuff and works for a

[NF] The Dialup Kid

2009-01-07 Thread Ed Leafe
http://www.sonnyradio.com/dialupkid.htm -- Ed Leafe Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message (including any attached or embedded documents) is intended for the exclusive and confidential use of the individual or entity to which this message is addressed, and unless otherwise

Re: [NF] The Dialup Kid

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
If you really want old school, let's hear a 1200 baud modem. LOL --- On Wed, 1/7/09, Ed Leafe ed.le...@rackspace.com wrote: From: Ed Leafe ed.le...@rackspace.com Subject: [NF] The Dialup Kid To: ProFox Mailing List profox@leafe.com Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 8:12 PM

Re: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Stephen Russell
On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Geoff Flight data...@adam.com.au wrote: No-one who has used outlook wants to use thunderbird. From a user perspective outlook is vastly superior. You wil be lucky to convince many people that thunderbird is a better product when half the world uses outlook.

[OT] It's your fault

2009-01-07 Thread Stephen Russell
http://www.markfiore.com/rocket_science_0 -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer First Horizon Bank Memphis TN 901.246-0159 ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox

[OT] Lou Dobbs tonight talking about outsourcing and visas for the SCIENCE field

2009-01-07 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Wow...I'd vote for Lou Dobbs in a heartbeat. HE GETS IT. It sickens me that the Science field is next being outsourced. These scientists are getting such a low pay after all those years of schooling. Now that's a freakin' crime. At least they go to many more years of school than many of the

Re: [NF] Can you reasonably manage a 500 user list using outlook?

2009-01-07 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Paul McNett wrote: Michael Madigan wrote: So I did some research and came up with Mail List Controller as a bulk email program. http://www.arclab.com/products/amlc/ The client is saying he wants to do it in Outlook. I've told him that managing a 500 user list in Outlook is going to be a

Re: [OT] Lou Dobbs tonight talking about outsourcing and visas for theSCIENCE field

2009-01-07 Thread Nicholas Geti
Maybe this will slow some outsourcing. CEO of Indian IT giant Satyam quits over fraud scandal http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/400781/1/.html It looks like they have been low-balling contracts to get the business and it caught up with them. - Original

Re: [OT] Lou Dobbs tonight talking about outsourcing and visas for theSCIENCE field

2009-01-07 Thread Michael Madigan
There's a big surprise. How many of us have lost work to lowball contracts that never produced squat? --- On Wed, 1/7/09, Nicholas Geti ng...@optonline.net wrote: From: Nicholas Geti ng...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [OT] Lou Dobbs tonight talking about outsourcing and visas for

Re: What am I missing (newbee)

2009-01-07 Thread Jean MAURICE
how did you know? May I say that Christof is the best VFP specialist in the World ? At least one of the best !! -- Jean MAURICE Grenoble - France - Europe www.atoutfox.org www.aedtf.org ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: [NF] Want to set up client with Thunderbird, need more reasons to convince

2009-01-07 Thread Allen Pollard
why not. Outlook express is free and works fine. I tried Thunderbird and didnt get on with it. Al - Original Message - From: Michael Madigan mmadi10...@yahoo.com I are going to set up an office with email clients. I've been pushing Thunderbird but it just isn't going over. Do you