Re: For those using Javascript

2020-01-17 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
widgets. It is too much to manage and learn, and it is harder to provide a consistent look and coding style. I chose Kendo’s complete UI framework, not just its grid. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http

Re: Web aficionados - Not allow user to access file directly

2019-10-02 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
development more difficult. Can anyone come up with an anecdote of any actual exploited vulnerabilities of a well constructed 4D web site? Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html

Re: 4D and Mongo

2019-03-07 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
the requests can be handled on their side by a web page written to handle your AJAX request with PHP based queries. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists

[off] Project Request

2019-02-11 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Hi David, I've worked extensively with Active4D for over a decade, and also did a 2 year full time stint building an app with Wakanda, so I should have the skills your client is looking for. Let me know if they have any interest in discussing this project. Regards, Tom DeMe

Re: WA Evaluate JavaScript in 16.4

2018-12-20 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
the server and you cannot run a utility client, the NTK plugin https://www.pluggers.nl/product/ntk-plugin/ has a javascript interpreter that may work for you. Tom DeMeo > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:21:00 -0800 > From: Noah > To: 4D iNug Technical <4d_tech@lists.4d

Re: Flexible SVG ID Strategy

2018-06-06 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
that works so well in js. Your IDs can just be auto assigned and can relate to the IDs of your associated 4D data. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com

Re: HTTPS Connection for Web Module

2018-05-08 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
for an SSL cert for your web server is not solved in any way by adding another layer to your architecture, unless there is already an Apache server with SSL in place for you to use. Just go back to your IT department and make sure they give you both the cert and key files. Tom DeMeo

Re: 4D data on the web - what do you use?

2018-03-14 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
good Javascript skills is necessary for anything complex, and it isn’t easy to keep things organized without some experience. Web work is nowhere near as self organizing as a 4D app is, and it can turn into a tangled mess without some planning. Best of luck, Tom

Re: Javascript Calendar in Web Area

2018-02-10 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Hi, I would recommend that choosing a Calendar is less important than choosing a web UI/datasource framework (which would include a Calendar solution) and using it whenever you have a choice. Picking and choosing libraries for specific UI problems makes development more difficult and inefficie

Re: Data from 4D to a webpage

2018-01-07 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
would be involved. To your web server, it can be processed just like a submitted form. Look in the 4D Language reference of the version you are using, and look under the HTTP Client theme. You’ll probably use the HTTP Request command Regards, Tom DeMeo > On Jan 7, 2018, at 3:00 PM, 4d_t

Re: Anyone using 4D Write Pro with a semblance of success?

2017-10-17 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
.io/> Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **

Re: Canvas alternative

2017-10-03 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Hi Jim Could you please explain a bit further how you get from attributes to event callbacks? Do you capture an event on the SVG area and scan all its element attributes? I took a look at the Projects page you mentioned but those are screen shots. Tom > -- > >

Re: SVG scale

2017-09-20 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
ipt is simple and elegant and fast. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mai

Re: SVG Scale

2017-09-20 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
ght corner to activate the editor. You will see object outlines and handles and can drag objects around. You can also double click on an object to see the sizing and scaling attribute dialog. The whole site you see is built using an SVG based layout scheme. Traditional HTML layout str

Re: SVG Scale

2017-09-19 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
you want full programmatic control over the anchor points and how an object scales relative to the canvas and other objects, you need to write code to recalc coordinates yourself. Sorry it isn’t easier. Tom DeMeo ** 4D

Re: 4D and Fusion Charts

2017-09-12 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
tml> About half way down that page is a good description of how to access 4D methods and write your function. Look for “Accessing 4D methods” and “Using the $4d object” ___ Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNU

Re: Converting Quick Reports from 4D 2004 to Modern Version

2017-08-02 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
in v15. I don’t know about v12-14, but some or all of those might serve to bridge this gap too. We did not automate conversions because we had lots of users who stored quick report files locally. We sent out notes to have them prep their reports for the conversion. Tom DeMeo

Re: C-objects and memory use

2017-07-25 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
FWIW - This does sound like the way javascript objects work. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman

Re: Unclear distinction between web server session and process

2017-04-15 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Kirk, Are you sure you have Automatic Session Management checked on Database Setttings/Web/Options(I)? Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com

Re: XML or rest services

2017-03-29 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Chuck, 4D Tags will help you compose, but they won’t help you parse. If you get an response from a request, whether XML or JSON, you will start with text. If you use XML, see the XML DOM commands. You would use DOM Parse XML source. You can then use commands in the XML DOM theme to inspect the

Re: XML or rest services

2017-03-29 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Chuck, REST can return JSON or XML. JSON is always easier to work with than XML. You just parse the response into an object variable, then work with that. C_LONGINT($vl_ResponseStatusCode) C_BLOB($vx_Response) C_OBJECT($vo_Response) C_TEXT($vt_URL) C_TEXT($vt_JSONText) $vt_URL:= “Build Your R

Re: [4DTidbits Blog] Epoch & Unix Timestamp Conversion

2017-03-24 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
Hi, I worked out an Date and Time to Epoch conversion recently. I’d be interested if anyone can find a case where it doesn’t work: C_DATE($1) C_TIME($2) C_LONGINT($0) C_DATE($vd_Current) C_TIME($vh_Current) C_TIME($vh_ISO_GMT) C_LONGINT($vl_Unix_Timestamp_Offset) $vd_Current:=Current date

Re: Understanding 4D Mobile

2017-02-17 Thread Tom DeMeo via 4D_Tech
to build from 4D. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech

Re: Website development path

2017-01-17 Thread Tom DeMeo
side. Fetch any data your page needs using AJAX. Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options

Re: How to use Process Tags with c-objects?

2016-10-31 Thread Tom DeMeo
Hi Kirk, You really have 4 modes you can always work with. 1. You can process data in 4D code and call a method from process tag code. 2. You can process data using embedded process tag code itself 3. You can inject the data as json into the page using tags, and process it using javascript cli

Re: Coloured button background

2016-08-31 Thread Tom DeMeo
ndows. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4EGxrgGEBl_U25RQ3dLM2VDZEk <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4EGxrgGEBl_U25RQ3dLM2VDZEk> Tom DeMeo ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Arc

Re: Coloured button background

2016-08-29 Thread Tom DeMeo
Hi, If you set the platform to Printing on the Appearance/Platform setting, you lose the gradation and can set the color using object commands Tom DeMeo > On Aug 29, 2016, at 3:00 PM,Mitchell Shiller wrote: > > Hi, > > I would like to create a toolbar with buttons tha