[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Mark Mandel
I stand corrected!!! Still, great they are going to be here. I plan on buying Hemant a drink or two. :oD Mark On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Chris Velevitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Mark Mandel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know if people rea

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Blair McKenzie
Remember you can pass in styles, so: Blair On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM, barry.b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Chris, that idea got shot down in flames when I suggested it an hour > ago. it's an admin section, nobody really cares and it's just about to > go live. > > to do so means that

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Blair McKenzie
Also, to put multiple things on one line: On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Blair McKenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Remember you can pass in styles, so: > > > Blair > > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM, barry.b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Chris, that idea got shot down in

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread barry.b
OK ... that's the styles covered ... but to add instructional text to the right of the flashform textbox? the label of the textbox is already being used. to be honest, I'll settle for a tooltip when it gets focus instead. Anything. I'm rapidly losing being "fussy" but surely free text can be a

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Chris Velevitch
Use:- [html text goes here] You may also need to wrap that inside of ... to get it to appear next to the field. Chris -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Adobe Platform Users Group, Sydney m: 0415 469 095 www.flashdev.org.au Adobe Platform Users Group, Sydney April meeting: Setting Fire To

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Dale Fraser
Thanks everyone for the responses. Its good that no one has said, save your money etc. And I think that probably once going I would probably see the light and want to go every year. I know that was the case with Max. From what I hear it's a very polished event. Thanks again. Regards Dale Frase

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread barry.b
many thanx Chris - that's getting me closer. the strange thing is that I'm already using type=horizontal" and as soon as I add the ... both text boxes and the label/ text go vertical. remove the label/text and the two text boxes are horizontal again. * Please ensure the format is '

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Chris Velevitch
Check the width. On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:28 PM, barry.b <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > many thanx Chris - that's getting me closer. > > the strange thing is that I'm already using type=horizontal" and as > soon as I add the ... both text boxes and the label/ > text go vertical. remove the

[cfaussie] Re: Who is working for whom in Sydney, and are they looking for new people?

2008-04-23 Thread M@ Bourke
>when I was first interviewed some two years ago by Gruden, MX had only just come out, this is why you shouldn't post so much on a public mailing list, MX has been around now for about 7 years (or at least the beta??) not 2. I agree totally with what Scott said. Also look at it this way, people fr

[cfaussie] Re: Who is working for whom in Sydney, and are they looking for new people?

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
One other point - M@ has a way with just slamming a point right between the eyes, and that's why we deported him to the UK, that and he's just having way to much fun there - is to *buddy up.* Don't do this alone, find your local CFUG and get them to help you, as in the end they'll gain a storm tro

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread M@ Bourke
>Taxis $200 maybe fly them to sydney airport and get them to get the train to the hotel, instead of flying them to adelaide airport and having them catch a cab to sydney. its been almost 2 years since I've been in oz but surely taxi's haven't gone up that much? surely the person can get

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
Actually I used to get a limo between Sydney to North Ryde / Hilton every time i travelled to Sydney. Last week I caught the train for the first time, a whopping $13.50 (heh) and I got to the Hilton in less time. Now by that math, you should arrive at the Casino/Hotel of Choice not only in less tim

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi Dale, I live in Sydney and I'm a freelancer/contractor. I've gone every year it has been run and paid for it with my own money (and time). It has paid for itself many times over in terms of new work found, knowledge gained, inspiration and networking. It has the highest ratio of Adobe employee

[cfaussie] Re: Web on the Piste 2008 - Early Bird Registration closes April 30th!

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
*Off topic note:* If anyone wants some reasoning or thoughts behind why this is also worth attending let me just say this. My wife was pregnant with my daughter and she was due in August last year (the same time WOTP was on). I not only still attended this fine conference, had blast and made it

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Mark Mandel
Is this where I bust out the 'Do you know how much it costs me to go to cf.Objective()?' card? I honestly don't think you can put a price on what you get out of conferences - there is * always * a return on investment. Mark On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Justin Mclean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
Not true.. I'm still having nightmares about once attending a Web Government Governance Conference in 2007... talk about pain.. :) On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Mark Mandel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is this where I bust out the 'Do you know how much it costs me to go > to cf.Objective()?

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Mark Mandel
Okay.. within reason then ;o) What were you even doing... actually, I don't want to know what you were doing there. It sounds more painful than I want to hear ;o) Mark On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Scott Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not true.. I'm still having nightmares about once a

[cfaussie] Re: Web on the Piste 2008 - Early Bird Registration closes April 30th!

2008-04-23 Thread Kai Koenig
I actually think I have a picture of Scott running to the gate in Queenstown after having been paged multiple times :) >My wife was pregnant with my daughter and she was due in August last >year (the same time WOTP was on). I not only still attended this fine >conference, had  blast and made it h

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
Barry why not inject the label in via AS code? From memory ASFusion.com had something on their site years ago about doing this. As at the end of the day you've got Flex 1.x for free under the hood, take it out for a test spin ;) http://www.asfusion.com/examples/ On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:28 P

[cfaussie] Re: Web on the Piste 2008 - Early Bird Registration closes April 30th!

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
Got held up in customs.. apparently in NZ there is actually a "Scott Barnes" whom is wanted by interpol for a spree of armed robberies.. I always get pinned for this every time i go through NZ. Wish they'd hurry up and catch him. On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:07 PM, Kai Koenig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Barnes
I lost a bet, and at the time ..actually I'm boring myself thinking of the story I'm about to tell and i won't inflict that upon you folks. Anywho, 9/10 i rarely attend a conference that leaves me with deep regret - even the ones i help plan somehow turn out good/fun (yeah I'm equally surprised). O

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Dale Fraser
I don't want this to turn into a flame war, I'm happy with the responses, sounds like WebDU is good stuff and I defiantly want to experience it. Regards Dale Fraser From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Barnes Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 7:40 PM To

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread M@ Bourke
it is, Scott wanted Geoff to rename it "Web on the Piss" but then Geoff had to tell him that it sounded to similar to "web on the piste" if you look around close enough during the day time you'll even notice there is people speaking :P is a great show the one i went to, looking forward to my next

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread MrBuzzy
And then there's the cost you just can't quantify... SOTR08 = 3 weeks staying with the in laws :O On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:37 PM, M@ Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > it is, Scott wanted Geoff to rename it "Web on the Piss" but then Geoff > had to tell him that it sounded to similar to "web on

[cfaussie] Re: Who is working for whom in Sydney, and are they looking for new people?

2008-04-23 Thread Eliseo
In that case can someone point me in the direction of the Sydney CFUG? ;) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscri

[cfaussie] Re: Who is working for whom in Sydney, and are they looking for new people?

2008-04-23 Thread M@ Bourke
monthly meeting is generally advertised on this list each month. google would be ya best bet or contact Robin (who is on this list) his site is www.rocketboots.com.au (think I spelt that right) cheers M@ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you a

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[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread barry.b
@Chris that was close enough for a solution - it was the width, although not width running off the form. the needed a width specified otherwise it thought it was miles long, wrapping the controls. same code as before, just adding width="400" fixed it. * Please ensure the format i

[cfaussie] the great Aussie brain drain (was: Who is working for whom in Sydney, and are they looking for new people?)

2008-04-23 Thread barry.b
well it seems that, in the same fashion as Brisbane talent acts as a feeder into Sydney to fill positions (and Melbourne - g'day Ben.Y), Australia feeds into the U.S a little bird has told me [1] that Barnes isn't the only one to get a promotion and lured state-side. A long-time Adobe/MACR/Allai

[cfaussie] Re: adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread barry.b
[gee I wrote that badly and not as polite as I try to be] it should have said: > @Chris > > Thanks for the prod in the right direction - that was close enough for a > solution. you were right - it was the width, although not width running off > the form. I try not to be rude if I can help it

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Geoff Bowers
On Apr 23, 8:37 pm, "M@ Bourke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is a great show the one i went to, looking forward to my next one whenever > that will be, be sure to go to the dinner, most networking is done then IMO, > its only about $100 more ya don't want to miss it, its great value. Please note

[cfaussie] adding a label/instructional text to a flashform (CF7)

2008-04-23 Thread Scott Thornton
typo in message="Please ensire the format is 'Surname,FirstName'" spelling of ensure. Have a nice day. God I wish I was still bed. >>> "barry.b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 24/04/2008 9:23 am >>> @Chris that was close enough for a solution - it was the width, although not width running off the for

[cfaussie] Re: My Yearly WebDU Rant

2008-04-23 Thread Joel Cass
Another way to think about it is on a percentage of income basis. As I learnt in first year business, at least 10% of your income should be allocated to R&D/training purposes (Most companies it is much more). If it falls within 10%, go. I went a couple of years ago and thoroughly loved it. Hope