Re: v17R4 infelicities

2019-05-15 Thread Jeremy Roussak via 4D_Tech
Miyako, Yes, the expression is correctly evaluated and displayed; if it wasn’t, I would have used a rather stronger word than “infelicity”! Thanks for the explanation of what’s happening (wrapping). > On 14 May 2019, at 20:43, Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > th

Re: 4D World Tour ... Way more than your moneysworth

2019-05-15 Thread Paul Dennis via 4D_Tech
I agree with Pat. Orda is a massive change and JPR really does make it quite clear where the future is. Plus the resources included are great value for money. Paul -- Sent from: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/4D-Tech-f1376241.html

Re: v17R4 infelicities

2019-05-15 Thread Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech
The issue with the design windows all closing was fixed in one R version but it seems to have reappeared. I'm on R5 and it SOMETIMES (randomly) does this. I've submitted a bug report (99591). PB On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 08:37, Jeremy Roussak via 4D_Tech < 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > Miyako, > >

Re: 4D Write Pro: License or privilege error

2019-05-15 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
John: "And "$wpDoc:=WP New” generates the same error.” OK, understood. That’s an error because it should be returning a 4DWP object. My question about passing an empty BLOB stems from the docs which indicate that you can’t pass a parameter that doesn’t have content. I suspect that would give an e

Re: 4D Write Pro: License or privilege error

2019-05-15 Thread John J Foster via 4D_Tech
Hi Doug, The License manager clearly shows 4D Developer Professional v17 - Partner Program … which includes 1 (unlimited)4D Write - 4D Write Pro license. So I’m not sure what I am doing wrong? In edition to why 4D Write Pro is returning the license error I’m a little confused about 4D Write P

Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread John J Foster via 4D_Tech
Hi All, There’s an implied assumption that Migrating 4d-write documents stored in picture fields will work using the v17 component. I didn't see any caveats as to preparing 4D Wrote docs in earlier versions. So, as Randy offered, maybe that’s the correct path. Maybe I should change the docs in

Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread Timothy Penner via 4D_Tech
Hi John, Video Tip: Converting 4D Write documents to 4D Write Pro https://kb.4d.com/assetid=77703 Here is the section about converting 4D Write documents stored in Picture fields. https://youtu.be/nc6JMNanv58?t=120 Here is the process you need to follow: https://youtu.be/nc6JMNanv58?t=163 -Ti

Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread John J Foster via 4D_Tech
Hey Tim, Thanks helpful! OK, so I need to get the Write docs into v7 format before migrating to 4D Write Pro object format. Based upon these v16 videos can I migrate from within 4D v17? Or do I need to convert in an earlier version? And if I can convert in 4D v17 (windows or Mac) then it appe

RE: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread Timothy Penner via 4D_Tech
You will need to use 32 bit. Are you using 32 bit? -Tim -Original Message- From: John J Foster Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:00 AM To: Timothy Penner Cc: 4D iNug Technical <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> Subject: Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects Hey Tim, Thanks help

RE: 4D World Tour ... Way more than your moneysworth

2019-05-15 Thread Lo via 4D_Tech
Well said Pat Having been a 4D developer for 30 odd years I've been to several of JPRs training sessions and always come away having learnt something valuable. Well wort the cost. On the train home from the London World Tour I re-designed our old record change auditing system. Entities and ORDA

Re: 4D Write Pro: License or privilege error

2019-05-15 Thread Pat Bensky via 4D_Tech
John, Do you have the old 4DWrite plugin installed? If so, try removing that, restart 4D, and see if it makes any difference. PB On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 16:20, John J Foster via 4D_Tech < 4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > Hi Doug, > > The License manager clearly shows 4D Developer Professional v17 -

Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread John J Foster via 4D_Tech
Hi Tim, I’m guessing not since I went back on the downed site and relaxed that the first download is 64bit and that you have to search and click into another link which then opens the ftp download page to find the 32bit versions. I am presently doing this and will try this again … BTW, the vid

Re: v17R4 infelicities

2019-05-15 Thread Tim Nevels via 4D_Tech
On May 15, 2019, at 11:04 AM, Pat Bensky wrote: > The issue with the design windows all closing was fixed in one R version > but it seems to have reappeared. I'm on R5 and it SOMETIMES (randomly) does > this. > I've submitted a bug report (99591). I’ve never used this preference. I drop in and ou

v17.1 64 bit server crashes

2019-05-15 Thread Chuck Miller via 4D_Tech
Hi All, I am testing on a MAC OSX 10.12.6. When I run 64 bit version of 17.1 it crashes immediately. When I run 32 bit version, it runs. Any ideas as to why this is happening Regards Chuck Chuck M

RE: v17.1 64 bit server crashes

2019-05-15 Thread Timothy Penner via 4D_Tech
Hi Chuck, I would suggest looking at the Crash Report (dot crash file) that is created by the MacOS Operation System. This usually provides additional clues. It can be found within the Console application. If it is crashing when creating brand new structure than you could contact 4D Tech Suppo

Re: v17.1 64 bit server crashes

2019-05-15 Thread Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech
could there be a non 64 bit compliant plugin or component? On Wed, 15 May 2019 12:27:35 -0400, Chuck Miller via 4D_Tech wrote: > Hi All, > > I am testing on a MAC OSX 10.12.6. When I run 64 bit version of 17.1 > it crashes immediately. When I run 32 bit version, it runs. Any ideas > as to why t

Re: Programmatically 'copy/pasting' into Form Editor (17r5)

2019-05-15 Thread Jim Crate via 4D_Tech
On May 14, 2019, at 4:40 PM, Chris Belanger via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > So my main question is: > Is it possible to COPY Interface Elements and then PASTE them into 4D’s FORM > EDITOR? > > My idea is to: > 1) have a subform on the FORM DESIGN TOOL that uses FORM DATA (i.e. > in

Re: Migrating 4D Write Pictures to 4D Write Pro Objects

2019-05-15 Thread ADeeg via 4D_Tech
4D Tech mailing list wrote > Hi All, > > 4D v17R4 Windows and Macintosh Stand alone and 4D Server > I do not have an old 4D Write plugin only the new 4D Write Pro > App upgraded from 4D 2012 to 4D V17 > > I am working on the final v17 conversion piece migrating older 4D Write > saved in picture f

Variable in Dialog Doesn’t Honor Number Formatting

2019-05-15 Thread Sannyasin Siddhanathaswami via 4D_Tech
Aloha, Super weird issue. I’m trying to do a simple $ format in a variable on a dialog. Choosing a number format of "$###,##0.00” doesn’t display properly. I enter “50”, I get $0.50. Even when using this: OBJECT SET FORMAT(*;"ShippingCost";"$###,##0.00”) But in the same dialog, if I do the same

Re: Variable in Dialog Doesn’t Honor Number Formatting

2019-05-15 Thread Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech
did you check: Use period and comma as placeholders in numeric formats: ? https://doc.4d.com/4Dv15/4D/15.6/Compatibility-page.300-3836777.en.html ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.htm

Re: Variable in Dialog Doesn’t Honor Number Formatting

2019-05-15 Thread Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech
how did you decide that the variable is numeric? did you use C_REAL or C_LONGINT? what does the debugger/runtime explorer say? the value type in property list does not set the variable type except for form local variables. https://doc.4d.com/4Dv17/4D/17.1/Variables.300-4179325.en.html 2019/05