Re: [U2] Turn a device and inode into file name

2012-03-16 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
We use the following subroutine. Pass in the filename in variable FNAME. In the mainline is 'THIS.ACCOUNT' and of course the F.FILESTATS.XREF file variable. We then use this information in our expanded record locks display so that we can show real file names. UPDATE.XREF: *;* * CRT

[U2] universe compiler -xref output

2012-02-10 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
The universe compiler (-xref) option is pretty useful for tracking down variable usage. Specifically, I'd like to eliminate assigned but unused variables, so I'm looking for output that has single assignments only. It looks like the raw compiler output from -X is from an intermediate file

Re: [U2] Build Redback Object in BP

2012-02-01 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
We've dealt with the same by pushing the logic down a level and calling the common subroutine from either a redback wrapper or a TCL wrapper. The new generic subroutine then handles either situation because the parameters are not extracted directly from redback. -Original Message-

Re: [U2] Wintegrate 3 on Windows 7 issues

2011-11-09 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Scott, wIntegrate 3.0.03 runs on windows 7 32 bit, but I don't believe it runs on 64 bit. On windows 7, when I run my old wInteg 3, it shows as a child process of NTVDM and parallel with WOWEXEC. I'm not running it with any UAC, admin or other custom settings. We had the same thing happen

[U2] Universe 11.1.1 on Windows - logon delay fixed for WAN installations

2011-08-30 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
FYI feedback on UV 11.1.1 for Windows... History: About 18 months ago we migrated user accounts from a locally hosted AD domain to a remote corporate AD domain and during this time period most users would experience a significant logon delay because logon credentials were being accessed only

Re: [U2] PDF Files directly from UniData or UniVerse

2011-04-12 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
There are lots of choices. Ten years ago we found and continue to use PCL2PDF32 (from www.visual.co.uk ) on Windows Server 2003 with Universe 10.x as a complete command line interface. PCL in, PDF out. All of our forms are designed in a non-gui graphics design language that render to

Re: [U2] [UD] Building a Dictionary with MV Functions

2011-02-08 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Bill, This worked for me: F112 is an internal date field MV F113 is an internal time field MV LIST ECN F112 F113 EVAL \(REUSE(@DATE * 86400 + @TIME)) - ((F112 * REUSE(86400)) + F113)\ AS X FMT 14R CONV WITH X = 10800 This brought up records that had one of the dates and or times within the

Re: [U2] [UV] PORT.STATUS questions.

2011-01-03 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Fyi.. On universe 10.2 running on windows, this system(1302) seems to work without contention between users and executes very quickly, about 100 times per second on 2 sessions. From: Don Robinson donr_w...@yahoo.com To: U2 Users List

Re: [U2] Sparse array population in Pick

2010-12-10 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
I think Symeon was saying that if the tag values are multi-valued, then lowering it makes them multi-sub-valued and won't corrupt the structure. I use this lower/raise trick for name/value pairs in 'named common' for passing parameters between processes except that I use a lower/lower (when

Re: [U2] Redback

2010-08-02 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Have you reviewed the log files in the redback account (on the u2 server) here: redback\rgw\log Was this a working installation or a new one? Anything changed? Firewall settings? -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org

[U2] center justification in PCL printing

2010-07-19 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Catching up on some older emails during lunch FYI, there is a little trick for printing 'center' justification of variable width text without knowing specific character by character widths in HP PCL. From a PCL starting cursor point, you print transparent white text at 180 degrees

Re: [U2] [UV] odd problem with read statement assigning variable with random data with else clause in pick flavor

2010-01-04 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Thanks Stuart. Yep, it is part of a terminal escape sequence and I actually wrote a subroutine that I called when this occurred that scanned all of common for the escape sequence. I only found subsets of the string, and not the full string that was being inserted into CITEM when the read failed.

Re: [U2] [UV] odd problem with read statement assigning variable with random data with else clause in pick flavor

2009-12-23 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Mecki, Thanks for your ideas and help. Correct, the READU will stop on a record locked condition which is not the problem. Also this is not my code, but represents maybe 2000 read statements that might be in the entire application that assumes that the CITEM will not be changed if the ELSE

[U2] [UV] odd problem with read statement assigning variable with random data with else clause in pick flavor

2009-12-22 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
We are running universe 10.2.10 in pick flavor. I have a program (part of a 4gl subroutine) that simplified does the following: CITEM = READU CITEM FROM F.FILE, CID THEN END ELSE IF CITEM # THEN PRINT CITEM IS NOT NULL! END According to the documentation, when running in pick

Re: [U2] [UV] odd problem with read statement assigning variable with random data with else clause in pick flavor

2009-12-22 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems) Sent: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 7:59 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] [UV] odd problem with read statement assigning variable with random data with else clause in pick

[U2] wintegrate 6 mouse double click problem

2009-11-17 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
In wintegrate 3.x (16 bit), you can left double click at a good rate.   With winteg 6.0.3 or 6.1.3, I'm unable to double left click and have it transmit all the actual clicks. Fyi... The mouse keys are programmed (in the program below) as: Type L;:Mouse(Get_Y):;:Mouse(Get_X):\r Type

RE: RE: [U2] Universe Index still not working

2009-03-04 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Roger, Did you make sure all users and processes (phantoms too) were logged off *before* you rebuilt the index? Any user/process with that open file will continue to update using old parameters until the file is re-opened after the re-index build. That is the only time I've seen a difference in

RE: [U2] Identifying the pid for a user

2008-11-07 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
SUB (PID) DECLARE GCI getpid PID = getpid() RETURN Works on universe 10.0.17 running on server 2003. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Dodds We are running UniVerse 10.2 in a Suse environment and I would like a reasonably simple

RE: [U2] [UV] using distributed files with multi level data files possible?

2008-10-15 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Mike... Wow, the 64bit is an easy solution. I tried something with either the create-file or the resize command 6 months ago and it failed with my conclusion at the time that it must not be supported on our windows 2003 platform. Yesterday I used the create file with the 64bit option and it

[U2] [UV] using distributed files with multi level data files possible?

2008-10-13 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Running Universe 10.0.17 on Windows Server 2003 32bit: Can I create a distributed file for a data file that is part of shared dictionary (ie a multi-level data file)? I can't seem to get the syntax right. Here is the scenario. We have a large stock file with current transactions called

RE: [U2] UniData Keys

2008-08-28 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
-snip- - in this instance we use unique ids generated using date, system time in milleseconds (system(12) in udt) and pid combined together Symeon. Not a bad idea, however you may encounter problems of losing data in these 2 areas: 1. As processors get faster, the difference in execution time

RE: [U2] and PDF

2007-10-24 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Bill, Fyi.. We use pcl2pdf32 from visual software in the uk on windows server 2003 and UV 10.0.15: http://www.visual.co.uk/ However, I notice they will *start* to support hp-gl/2 in the next release: http://www.visual.co.uk/pcl2pdfwhatsnew.asp Our forms are all PCL and their solution has

RE: [U2] [BB] Does UD need the equivalent of uv/errlog?

2007-09-17 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Yes, I think the errlog is a great feature on universe. I utilize a background phantom process to monitor the file and send an email of recent errors every few minutes. It is a great way to see what programs have issues especially if you make a coding mistake and a user receives a 'variable

[U2] [UV] OpenPrinter error - how to trap?

2007-08-31 Thread Buss, Troy (Logitek Systems)
Running universe 10.0.17 on Windows 2003 server: We occasionally have system printers that go off-line and when a basic program issues a PRINT statement (after a PRINTER ON), the user gets an OpenPrinter failed with error ... and drops into the basic debugger. Is there a way to trap this

RE: [U2] [UV] DBF file parser in UV Basic?

2007-03-09 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Thanks everyone for the great ideas and suggestions!! Jerry, The 'DOWNLOAD' program is a great tool, but looks oriented for output (only) from UV. Colin Manu, the command line file converters from DBF to TXT is also a great idea. This may be a quick way to get those parsed. Barry, thanks for

[U2] [UV] DBF file parser in UV Basic?

2007-03-08 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
I may need to parse out several DBF files for import and processing in Universe10.0 (Windows Server version). Does anyone already have a generic Universe Basic program they would care to share that will parse out the DBF file format particularly compatible with visual foxpro? Here is a

RE: [U2] [UV] Basic Program Scheduling Priority

2007-01-13 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Take a look at the NAP statement in universe basic. I believe it takes tenths or milliseconds as a parameter. -Troy --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/

RE: [U2] xls to text

2006-05-12 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Nice Tony. I did have to upgrade my dot net to v2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4 B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5displaylang=en 22.5mb! And then it worked without the error message and pretty quickly at that! Nice job! -Original Message- From:

RE: [U2] PCL extra page

2006-03-07 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
In our case... The users rightfully complained about those blank pages at the beginning of print jobs, so years ago we put a wrapper around all of our printing. Essentially, everything goes to a hold file first. The leading form feed is stripped from the beginning of the job if present. The

RE: [U2] Running Totals Universe

2005-10-26 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Insert another line of code before line 003 below: IF @NI = 1 THEN RUNNING.TOTAL = 0 And you won't need another routine to zero it out. The first record with @NI equal to 1 will take care of it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [U2] [UV] uniadmin without having to be in administrators group?

2005-05-05 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
JayJay, Thanks for the reply. I guess my point is that we WANT to grant a user complete usage of ALL the functions within uniadmin. However, we specifically do not want them to be a windows system administrator in order to use the tool. And yes, its ok if this individual can stop and start UV

[U2] [UV] uniadmin without having to be in administrators group?

2005-05-04 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
It is useful to be able to run uniadmin from time to time and I'm trying to find out if there is a way to have access to the utility without having to be part of the administrators group? (Windows 2003). The same question also applies to stopping and restarting redback using the RESTARTRGW and

RE: [U2] Printing PDF from uv

2005-04-25 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
David, We work the other direction using a PCL to PDF tool from visual software in the UK. Works quite well. Anyhow, we take data intended for printing (that is PCL formatted) via a HOLD file and using PCLtoPDF to create PDF's for emailing. Otherwise, we just print PCL to our laserjets

RE: [U2] color laserjet pcl programming for logos

2005-04-22 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Tom, Thanks for your reply. Playing around late last night, I was able to select the CYAN color option and resolve the problem I had with the graphics. Coincidentally, that color was acceptable and the 2 bit logo mapped into the CMYK pallette with white(0) and cyan(1) just right. Had I wanted

[U2] [UV] Run phantom as another user

2005-01-24 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Is there a way to run a phantom process as another user using the PHANTOM command? We have a situation where we have a background phantom process periodically monitoring a directory on another server. But, when the user that launched the phantom processor changes their password, the file open

RE: [U2] UV Pre-printed forms

2005-01-04 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Mark, Lots of good answers. Here's mine: 1. From word, print to HPII printer as a file, save the .prn file to local pc file. 2. Using accuterm, import file to universe as hex (required several mods to the kermit import programs to allow FF and write the hex). 3. Print to printer (or hold file

RE: [U2] OT: PCL6 Codes?

2004-11-11 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Lots of good links: http://www.digitalissues.co.uk/html/software/utils/pcl_index.html http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=b pl04632 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

[U2] [UV] controlling selects with unconverted data used for selection errors

2004-11-11 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Using universe 10.0.19... When a user provides an invalid date value for a select, universe prints out the error message bad data unconverted data used for selection but goes on and does the select. Is there a way to: 1. require that the retrieve command fail when this occurs by using a

RE: [U2] [UV] Term settings for capture and no extra headings

2004-10-29 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Thanks Bill and everyone for their ideas. Some more clarification and information... We have a generic wrapper around all reports, both basic and ad hoc universe query. One of the options (besides PRINTING the report) is that the user can choose to 'capture' the output and a wintegrate script

[U2] [UV] Term settings for capture and no extra headings

2004-10-28 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
On Universe 10.0.19: I want to capture a report sent to the emulator (wintegrate) and still retain the first page headings, but not get a repeating heading every 60 lines or so. On pick D3, it was possible to get this behavior by setting the page depth to 0. On universe, it wants an

RE: [U2] Text to PDF Converter

2004-10-21 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
If you need to convert from PCL formatted documents (those already formatted for HP laserjets) then visual software pcl2pdf32 is a great product. Includes pcl2pdf32.exe command line interface. www.visual.co.uk --- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit

RE: [U2] [UD] running a subroutine

2004-10-15 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Idea: Create a little stub program that does something like this: Program Sub.tester Gosub parse.sentence Subr.name = parsed.sentence2 Gosub get.arguments Arg.count = dcount(arguments, @am) Begin case case arg.count = 0 ; call subr.name case arg.count = 1 ; call subr.name(arguments1) case

RE: [U2] wIntegrate keep-alives - we need this feature

2004-09-29 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
This is becoming a real issue for us too as we have a lot of VPN users. We really need the keep alives option in winteg. How do we make this happen? We are indirect and tracking is an issue, so does someone with a direct support contract want to put in the official request and track it? If I

RE: [U2] wIntegrate keep-alives - we need this feature

2004-09-29 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
We are using CISCO's VPN software. With email running, it works fine since email is always creating traffic with the exchange server and/or pop email boxes. But if you're only running winteg (we have the 3.x version) it eventually times out the user. I checked the help with the latest version I

[U2] [UV] SOX - TCL command logging / auditing

2004-09-16 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Does anyone know if there is a built in facility within universe for logging TCL commands by account or even globally? Something similar perhaps as the 'errlog' feature. Of concern by an internal SOX (sarbanes-oxley) audit was that its possible for data to be changed outside of the application.

[U2] [OT] list management - somewhat related to keep alives

2004-07-09 Thread Buss, Troy \(Logitek Systems\)
Speaking of keep alives... Is there not a way with this list to filter out ALL messages remotely resembling 'out of office' auto replys? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:03 AM To: [EMAIL