I know you guys can not grant every wish. Is AppleScript support for Mac OS X and Witango truly dropped? The new AppleScript is so much more powerful than the old it would be a shame to not have it.
Jose on 6/2/02 10:52 AM, Phil Wade at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am continually amazed at how so much can be read into so little. > > FileMaker will be supported in version 5 and into the future and we do not > see FileMaker features being removed. We will infact be extending the > existing FileMaker functionality from using Apple Events to cdml in the near > future. We are working with FileMaker to continue to enhance the Witango > for FileMaker edition. FileMaker is a great product, if you are happy with > FileMaker and it meets your needs, keep using it as we will continue to > support it. > > > Phil > > > On 2/6/02 11:56 PM, "Stephen.Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Phil: >> Thanks for the update. Sadly, we suppose from this "suggestion" that FMP >> will NOT be supported by WiTango v5. While FMP is not SQL, and far to >> many developers ridicule the program, in many cases it provides >> outstanding, dependable and easy to produce solutions to cross-platform >> client needs. AND, many of us have invested considerable time, effort and >> monies in developing those solutions, with the assistance of Tango App >> Server. It would be a terrible shame to suggest that all of these >> developers' efforts were now just water over the bridge - worthless. >> There is much promise in anticipated features in FMP v6, and FMP v5.5 >> contained many enhancements that made the program even more valuable than >> its predecessors, including its enhanced XML capabilities. >> >> Let's hope that this is not a true reflection of the FMP-WiTango >> relationship - as divorce is such an ugly (and expensive) proposition. >> Stephen >> >>> We currently have the Witango Dev Studio for OSX working with iODBC >>> (www.iodbc.org) connecting to MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL 6.5, 7 and 2000. >>> >>> You can download and install it easily. The openlink drivers (commercial) >>> can be downloaded and used with it and we have found the MS SQL driver is >>> quite solid. An alternative if you are only wanting to use MySQL and >>> PostgreSQL is the unixODBC (www.unixODBC.org) driver or a binary release can >>> be purchaesd and downloaded from http://www.thekompany.com/products/macodbc/ >>> for the enormours expense of $9.95 ;). If you do not pay for the macODBC >>> version, there are a few tricks to get unixODBC up and running from the >>> source as it is not specifically modified to understand the OS X >>> environment like iODBC is, but it works fine for PostgreSQL and MyODBC >>> (mySQL) - it is just more unix like than mac like. >>> >>> iODBC is already distributed as a OS X framework which is great and one of >>> our engineers is colaborating with the unixODBC port to get unixODBC into an >>> OS X framework. Once this happens, the Dev Studio will be able to use >>> either and you will have a choice. In fact, the way we have redesigned the >>> OS X Dev Studio, you should be able to use any ODBC driver that is >>> constructed and distributed as a framework. >>> >>> We are currently working on an FAQ for installing iODBC and unixODBC on OSX. >>> >>> For those using Butler and Filemaker, MySQL is a great db that scales better >>> than either butler or FileMaker. There are a some good utilities coming out >>> that will give you a GUI to the db and save you from writing all the SQL >>> statements. >>> >>> There are commercial ODBC drivers from both OpenLink (released) and >>> DataDirect Technologies (still in beta). IMO Openlink is a little ahead of >>> DataDirect in their OS X efforts and have a good understanding of the OS X >>> environment. There Oracle drive is just about here as well. DataDirect >>> Technologies are still in development with their darwin ODBC drivers which >>> are due later this year, but the carbonised drivers are due for release >>> shortly. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> Phil >>> >>> On 2/6/02 12:24 PM, "Stephen.Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> 5/14/02 >>>> August Software released updated Macintosh ODBC drivers for its ODBC >>>> Router application that provides Macintosh access to databases through a >>>> multi-threaded ODBC Windows server connection. The new drivers offer >>>> increased support for the Tango 2000 Web Application Development Studio >>>> by With Enterprises. >>>> >>>> or >>>> >>>> 5/9/02 >>>> iODBC.org has Mac OS X support in Version 3.0.6 of its iODBC (independent >>>> Open Database Connectivity) development release, an open-source, >>>> platform-independent implementation of both the ODBC and X/Open >>>> specifications. At the same time, OpenLink Software has added Mac OS X >>>> support to its ODBC drivers for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase and MS >>>> SQLServer, with Oracle drivers to follow in a few weeks. >>>> >>>> Either should help with the ODBC issue >>>> >>>>> Only problem could be ODBC >>>>> See below: >>>>> "Metro Technologies, L.L.C. ("Metro") ceased operations as of January 31, >>>>> 2002 and is in the process of winding down its affairs. >>>>> >>>>> Metro would like to thank its customers and vendors for their past >>>>> business >>>>> and support. >>>>> >>>>> If you are a Metro Technologies customer or vendor and require additional >>>>> information, please contact Russ Cerqua at 847/719-2280. Mr. Cerqua will >>>>> be >>>>> handling the winding down process for Metro. >>>>> >>>>> If you have a technical question or a question regarding development >>>>> services, please contact Gary Dotzlaw at 847/719-2280." >>>>> >>>>> on 6/1/02 8:17 AM, Jason Pamental at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Roland, >>>>>> >>>>>> I came across something last night that might make living with an SQL >>>>>> database a little more palatable, and works with a number of different >> db's: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.rtlabs.com/macsql/ >>>>>> >>>>>> The full version is about $250, but combined with a free database it >>>>>> could >>>>>> be a very cost-effective solution. I haven't tried it myself, but it >>>>>> looks >>>>>> promising. >>>>>> >>>>>> (although the web interface to set up tables for Primebase is pretty easy >> to >>>>>> use) >>>>>> >>>>>> Jason >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/1/02 2:49 AM, "Roland Dumas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> My path will likely be to switch to MySQL unless 4D comes to the table. >> FMP >>>>>>> seems to have been a dead end since v4 didn't evolve into a >> multi-threaded >>>>>>> db, but rather the kludged FMP-server with many instances of FMP client. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been hoping all along that 4D would develop a native connection >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> Tango, but Pervasive wasn't very cooperative on that one. 4D being the >>>>>>> logical heir to the FMP franchise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (I'll try to install Primebase, but it looks expensive and arcane even >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> install on OS X, so it looks like MySQL) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FMP may stay as an in-house interface, but I'd just as soon make it all >> web >>>>>>> and burn FMP. Why support two interfaces when you can do one? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/31/02 1:43 PM, "Stephen Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So Roland & others - Exactly what are we going to do with v5 and our FMP >>>>>>> db's. Switch to an SQL and still use FMP as an order processing in-house >>>>>>> interface? Is it true the WiTango v5 won't support FMP? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gosh, I hate to think of all the problems switching, but I need secure >>>>>>> XML (https) to exchange data with UPS and USPS for shipping and must >>>>>>> therefore have T-5. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And yes, the demo was very helpful >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Stephen - http://onlytoys.com, a WiTango - MacOS - Filemaker site >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Whether it was used directly or not, it added a lot of value to the >>>>>>> product. >>>>>>> It's a good data model, good demo of incorporating business rules, and >>>>>>> shows >>>>>>> off Tango well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was using Filemaker and the data model didn't translate well, but it >>>> was >>>>>>> extremely helpful in providing guidance to a first-time storefront >>>> builder. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/31/02 9:18 AM, "Ritchie Carroll" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wow - that's cool! I didn't know anyone even used that stuff, I wrote >>>>>>> that StoreFront and all of its biz-rules for Pervasive and didn't know >>>>>>> if anyone ever got any use our of it :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roland Dumas >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 11:11 AM >>>>>>> To: Multiple recipients of list witango-talk >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Shopping Cart >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, it did. Building one from scratch in Tango is also fairly >>>>>>> straightforward with the various things you can easily do with an array. >>>>>>> I created one to capture the business rules of the storefront better >>>>>>> than a generic one (certain combinations yield different discounts, >>>>>>> eligibilities, >>>>>>> etc.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/31/02 9:08 AM, "John Hollister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Didn't tango come with a complete shopping cart system? >>>>>>> The store front demo, just a thought >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gene Wolf >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 7:45 AM >>>>>>> To: Multiple recipients of list witango-talk >>>>>>> Subject: Witango-Talk: Shopping Cart >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I just got a call from a client and they want to set up an >>>>>>> e-commerce site. Does anyone out there have a shopping cart system >>>>>>> they'd be willing >>>>>>> to sell to this client so it can be integrated into their current >>>>>>> site? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please respond to me directly with any examples and prices. 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