Re: Assist

2012-03-08 Thread Man-wai Chang
Program activation is the simplest solution. Your program, on first launch, generates a private key that require decoding. The private key would be stored in registry. Your program open a dialogue asking for user's email address. User types email id. Your program send the private key and the

Re: Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread AndyD
My employers always said it was too expensive; I never had any problems with DBCs but my apps created them on the fly and populated them with remote views during object init. AndyD 8-)₹ On 07/03/2012 15:59, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: snip SDT is a great insurance policy for those who

Re: Assist

2012-03-08 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Good Chang. Are you related to the tennis player, s.   In my program the launch code is the one written to the register, that way the user doesn't have to type it every time. But, I don't know why, some XP computers don't read the key, so the user must do a CTRL+C and V.   E.

Re: [OT] Santorum scares me

2012-03-08 Thread lelandj
On 03/07/2012 10:21 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: lelandj wrote: I think Rick Santorum is a fake, and nobody knows where he might take the country if elected. I think Obama is a Chicago crook who was a foreign exchange student before the mob decided he would be useful if they could photoshop his

[OT] Day of the Triffids ?

2012-03-08 Thread Jean Laeremans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17295337 A+ jml ___ 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: [OT] Santorum scares me

2012-03-08 Thread Pete Theisen
lelandj wrote: On 03/07/2012 10:21 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: lelandj wrote: I think Rick Santorum is a fake, and nobody knows where he might take the country if elected. I think Obama is a Chicago crook who was a foreign exchange student before the mob decided he would be useful if they could

Re: [OT] Santorum scares me

2012-03-08 Thread lelandj
On 03/08/2012 06:44 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: lelandj wrote: On 03/07/2012 10:21 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: lelandj wrote: I think Rick Santorum is a fake, and nobody knows where he might take the country if elected. I think Obama is a Chicago crook who was a foreign exchange student before the

Re: [OT] Santorum scares me

2012-03-08 Thread Pete Theisen
lelandj wrote: On 03/08/2012 06:44 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: Wikipedia is anonymously produced, anyone could have put that up, anyone can take it down. That is what a wiki is. If you want authorities, this, what I posted, is the real deal:

Re: [OT] Santorum scares me

2012-03-08 Thread lelandj
On 03/08/2012 08:14 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: lelandj wrote: On 03/08/2012 06:44 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: Wikipedia is anonymously produced, anyone could have put that up, anyone can take it down. That is what a wiki is. If you want authorities, this, what I posted, is the real deal:

RE: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Rick Schummer
They seem to be targeting VFP people now, which surprises me as Xbase++ is nowhere near as complete as VFP (no report engine, no inline sql or views, poor designer/development tools, poor sql passthrough, limited visual controls, ...). Alaska Software is working on a transpiler to cover the

RE: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Rick Schummer
Why does the DBC change size during use? I was verifying that I was using the same DBC in three folders and even though they all started out the same size, they changed during use. Are you creating any views on-the-fly? Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Jeff Johnson
Rick: I am using VMP and I'll bet that views are used in the reporting. That must be it. Thanks! Jeff --- Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com (623) 582-0323 www.san-dc.com On 03/08/2012 07:58 AM, Rick Schummer wrote: Why does the DBC change size during use? I was verifying that I

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Thierry Nivelet
Excellent point, Rick. I wish i could some day read the same regarding FoxInCloud and the ability to run an existing VFP code asset (application) on the web/cloud without rewrite and/or learning web technology. A kid may be too new on the block? Thierry Nivelet http://foxincloud.com/ Give your

RE: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Jerry Foote
Rick Do you know if the file size has been or plan to be increased in xbase++ Jerry -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Thierry Nivelet Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:08 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Southwest Fox and

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Man-wai Chang
I wish to see something like a Java Runtime that directly executes VFP *.APP. :) On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Rick Schummer pro...@whitelightcomputing.com wrote: Alaska Software is working on a transpiler to cover the entire Visual FoxPro language as well as forms, reports, classes, etc.

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 4:56 AM, AndyD wrote: My employers always said it was too expensive; I never had any problems with DBCs but my apps created them on the fly and populated them with remote views during object init. AndyD 8-)₹ Sorry, but any employer who thought spending $300 on SDT was too

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 10:36 AM, Jerry Foote wrote: Rick Do you know if the file size has been or plan to be increased in xbase++ Jerry Jerry -- are you talking about the 2GB dbf limit? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Allen
Not if you don't use DBC's Al -Original Message- Sorry, but any employer who thought spending $300 on SDT was too expensive is a penny wise and pound foolish, imo. That's freakin' insane. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

RE: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Jerry Foote
Yes Jerry -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions,LLC Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:50 AM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012 On 3/8/2012 10:36 AM, Jerry Foote

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Paul Hill
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Rick Schummer pro...@whitelightcomputing.com wrote: They seem to be targeting VFP people now, which surprises me as Xbase++ is nowhere near as complete as VFP (no report engine, no inline sql or views, poor designer/development tools, poor sql passthrough,

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Paul Hill
For me it would make sense to create a VFP CLR for Microsoft's .NET framework. Vulcan.NET already exists (xBase/Visual Objects). On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Man-wai Chang chan...@gmail.com wrote: I wish to see something like a Java Runtime that directly executes VFP *.APP. :) On Thu, Mar

RE: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread Rick Schummer
A kid may be too new on the block? For sure FoxInCloud is technology with deep roots in Visual FoxPro and is only relatively new on the block. I was not excluding your product from the discussion, just directly answering the post which addressed the current release of Xbase++ without

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Ted Roche
On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Allen pro...@gatwicksoftware.com wrote: If you can possible do so, get rid of DBC's as they will bite your bum. Its not as easy as it looks. Have the wrong DBC open and you can get a real mess. With great power, comes great responsibility. Used correctly, DBCs

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 1:39 PM, Ted Roche wrote: On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Allenpro...@gatwicksoftware.com wrote: If you can possible do so, get rid of DBC's as they will bite your bum. Its not as easy as it looks. Have the wrong DBC open and you can get a real mess. With great power, comes

Printing UCC Labels in Tandem...

2012-03-08 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey there Fox gang! OK - I have an issue here regarding labels. We have these UCC labels that get printed via various systems of ours. And, now, one of clients wants to print the labels at their office on the East Coast - and then send them (as PDF Files) to the West Coast warehouse facility.

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox)
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com wrote: But you have to know which end of the chain saw to grasp. There is a correct end??? No wonder my trees are so bushy and my hands are so stubby ___ Post Messages to:

Re: DBC File Size

2012-03-08 Thread Ted Roche
On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox) foxh...@information-architecture.com wrote: There is a correct end??? No wonder my trees are so bushy and my hands are so stubby There are some things better learned through trial and error, and some not. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche

[NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
Is it just me or are the Windows updates requiring restarts more often? I don't recall having to restart this often since Windows 95. lol -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com

Re: [NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread Allen
I don't know what updates you get but it seems all the time on 7 So much for the promise of no restarts made a long time ago Al -Original Message- From: MB Software Solutions,LLC Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:45 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Windows updates requiring

RE: Printing UCC Labels in Tandem...

2012-03-08 Thread Tracy Pearson
Kurt Wendt wrote on 2012-03-08: Hey there Fox gang! OK - I have an issue here regarding labels. We have these UCC labels that get printed via various systems of ours. And, now, one of clients wants to print the labels at their office on the East Coast - and then send them (as PDF

RE: Printing UCC Labels in Tandem...

2012-03-08 Thread Kurt Wendt
Tracy - thank you SO MUCH For that suggestion - I hadn't thought of it - and yet it sounds like the perfect simple solution! Although - I totally forgot to mention. This client - they don't know what printer is in use at the warehouse. Whether it's a Thermal printer - or a LaserJet - since, if

Re: [OT] Beauty in motion

2012-03-08 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
Damn. But why they need special treatment ? E.    MJ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U17x7gJ33bY -- Stephen Russell 901.246-0159 cell ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free

Re: [NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 3:57 PM, Allen wrote: I don't know what updates you get but it seems all the time on 7 So much for the promise of no restarts made a long time ago I'm still using XP at my day gig. And ditto your sentiments. That must be with the NEXT operating system from them. (Windows 8 )

Re: Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ 2012

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 12:45 PM, Paul Hill wrote: In the end, we cut our losses (i.e. 20+ years of code) and redeveloped the app in C# + SQL Server. Our first installation was in December. And how'd it go, Paul? Satisfied? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software

Re: [NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread Michael Oke, II
I'm just glad that my Mac doesn't require... Never mind. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient. On Mar 8, 2012, at 1:58 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLCmbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 3/8/2012 3:57 PM,

Re: [OT] Day of the Triffids ?

2012-03-08 Thread Ricardo Araoz
El 08/03/12 09:34, Jean Laeremans escribió: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17295337 A+ jml Have we already developed those hideous plants? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 3/8/2012 5:14 PM, Michael Oke, II wrote: I'm just glad that my Mac doesn't require... Never mind. That was a big, easy softball to hit out of the park, Michael! g -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com

Re: [OT] Day of the Triffids ?

2012-03-08 Thread lelandj
On 03/08/2012 06:34 AM, Jean Laeremans wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17295337 A+ jml Nice link. Its late afternoon in Abilene, Texas, and all is well. Regards, LelandJ [excessive quoting removed by server] ___ Post

RE: [NF] Windows updates requiring restarts more often?

2012-03-08 Thread Richard Kaye
Actually your Mac (and mine) requires a restart to install most OS updates. They're just not as frequent because Apple doesn't roll out updates that often. -- rk -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Michael Oke, II

[OT] The year was 1947

2012-03-08 Thread Nicholas Geti
The year is 1947 Some of you will recall that on July 8, 1947, a little over 60 years ago, witnesses claim that an unidentified flying object (UFO) with five aliens aboard crashed onto a sheep and mule ranch just outside Roswell , New Mexico . This is a well known incident that many say has