Re: AW: Multi-Select Dropdown Menu

2020-03-05 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Oliver, This is a bit off topic but a few years ago you shared a DataBrowser tool (user mode replacement) that included your utilities component. I just wanted to note what a delightful tool that it is. Many valuable routines but also I was able to pick up several programming technics that I

Re: View Pro - How to protect a sheet

2020-01-30 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I found a few knowledge base tips regarding the use of JavaScript to manipulate SpreadJS (the backbone of View Pro) https://kb.4d.com/assetid=78395 for example. I also found the following on the SpreadJS website. var spread =

Re: View Pro - How to protect a sheet

2020-01-27 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Doug, Thanks for the advice. I've used excel since it was created back in about 1984/85 but wasn't familiar with the underlying file structure of a current excel file. Just opened one with BBEdit. A lot more to it than I thought. I'll see if I can figure out in the file structure where the

View Pro - How to protect a sheet

2020-01-27 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
The subject pretty much says it all. Anyone know how to tell View Pro to programmatically protect a sheet. fyi... I basically have an excel template that I import into View Pro and then populate with data and save it back as an excel file. The excel file is then given to others that populate

Re: Picture variables in object notation

2019-10-22 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Ok... many thanks. Helps to know I'm not just screwing up. I like how object notation cleans up/organizes code a bit but it's getting confusing to figure out when to use what (ie. variables or arrays or collections or objects) and the syntax of some of these seem pretty temperamental. --

Picture variables in object notation

2019-10-22 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I’m trying to switch various variables to objects and object notation. I’m having some difficulties using object notation with picture values with 4D methods that accept picture variables. See below… The following… SET LIST ITEM ICON(sBar_RecordsSelect;1000;o_Images.sidebar_All) Results

RE: Re: 4D v17r4 Windows Print To PDF ignoring PAGE SETUP

2019-10-11 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I am also having a similar problem... Code SET PRINT OPTION(Paper option;$t_Paper) SET PRINT OPTION(Orientation option;$l_Orientation) SET PRINT OPTION(Scale option;$l_Scale) SET PRINTABLE MARGIN($l_margin_Left;$l_margin_Top;$l_margin_Right;$l_margin_Bottom) PRINT SETTINGS The

Re: Linear Regression Graph

2019-07-10 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I use google charts to do trendlines... https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/trendlines Also, Excel can do trendlines as well so there is a good chance that View Pro can do them. -- Sent from: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/4D-Tech-f1376241.html

Re: Complex graph

2019-06-27 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I don't and I actually created the graph in microsoft excel and then opened it with view pro. The data for the chart is on the spreadsheet behind the chart and is hidden by the chart. You can also hide the toolbar so that the only thing that is visible is the chart. With 4D you can update the

Re: Complex graph

2019-06-26 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I was able to make the linked chart in View Pro... Link to:Chart -- Sent from: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/4D-Tech-f1376241.html ** 4D

Re: [BLOG] Something new in my Blog : Exporting Listboxes the easy and powerful way

2017-11-15 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Hey Alex, I had a chance to try out your exporting component. Works slick... much appreciated. I already have some of the features and abilities built into my dbs but your implementation is much better. -- Sent from: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/4D-Tech-f1376241.html

Re: Collections in v16R4

2017-07-18 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I saw that in the 4D Blog this morning. http://blog.4d.com/new-type-of-variable-collections/ I've not yet come to grips with objects. This seems like something I can get my hands around. I also saw the new SDI mode for windows. My first reaction was... eehhh, its a windows only thing and I'm

Re: Datatables Tips

2017-06-22 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Thanks for the Tip. I haven't tried using Jason formatting but I've recently been introduced to Bootstrap and Datatable and am pretty much thrilled. I've struggled with ways to get my 4D data on the web and these tools have turned out to be the answer I was looking for. I was introduced to

Controlling the Menus when executing the EDIT ACCESS command

2017-05-15 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I’m having some difficulties with menu management when converting from version 13 or 15 to version 16. My problem is that in version 16 when I execute the EDIT ACCESS command I am presented with the Design Menu. In earlier versions I am able to manage the menu’s and when I execute the EDIT

Re: Google Address Lookup/ Autocomplete

2017-04-04 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
The 4D method user group did a presentation that included an address validation app using google maps api. The url to the website page that includes the 4D sample database is shown below. https://4dmethod.com/2015/07/08/next-meeting-july-30-priority-mail/ fyi... The sample database uses

Re: 4D v15r5 vs 16

2017-03-24 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Randy, I've had several issues with both 15 R5 and v16 (I don't have access to 16 HF2) and am therefore currently using v15r4 (which is certified for most systems). I don't remember all the issues but I know I had several problems with menu management. -- View this message in context:

Re: Copy or Drag from a listbox?

2017-03-06 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Keith, A gentleman by the name of Flury Olivier offered a databrowser component to this mailing list a few months back. Here is the link to his thread. http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/Databrowser-component-td5740863.html The databrowser component includes another component called FSUty.

Re: Has anyone been using the V16 menu editor?

2017-02-24 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
I recently tried to make a jump from v13 to v16 but abandoned the effort and went with v15.4. I ran into several issues that work without problems in v15.4. Some menu issues was one of the problems (ie. when calling edit users I would end up with the design menus and when my window management

Re: Typeahead Component

2017-02-21 Thread Scott Staley via 4D_Tech
Hey Oliver... I'm very quickly becoming a big fan. Appreciate your many contributions to the community. -- View this message in context: http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/Typeahead-Component-tp5750404p5750410.html Sent from the 4D Tech mailing list archive at Nabble.com.