I guess am am one of those reading to much in to things. I saw that they were dropping support for the AppleScript path to Filemaker pro.
I also did not see in any of the posts of the conference there being mention support for AppleScript in Mac OS X. Maybe I just missed it!! Jose on 6/2/02 12:27 PM, Dan Stein at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jose, > Where do you see anything about dropping applescript in fact it seems Phil > is specific about supporting it. > " We will in fact be extending the >>> existing FileMaker functionality from using Apple Events to cdml in the near >>> future." > seems to me to say the range of things and therefore includes AppleScript. > > That said: > Phil it might be best to post a bulleted list of WiTango in relation to FMP > issues or features. > > I for one look forward to using WiTango as my toll to put any database on > the Web. > > > > > > on 6/2/02 11:41 AM, Jose Kuhn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> 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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