RE: [DUG]: joining in update query

2003-08-14 Thread Ross Levis
Tracey Maule wrote: > unfortunately your help didnt help because i am stuck with > needing two where clauses from 3 tables, and interbase will > not allow joins in subqueries > looks like i will be changing 1540 records by hand This is where SQL doesn't work and where the old fashioned non-clien

[DUG]: joining in update query

2003-08-14 Thread Tracey Maule
Hi guys   how do i do this in interbase??   update TABLE1 set 1.updatefield = 3.updatefield FROM TABLE1 1, TABLE2 2, TABLE3 3 Where 1.idfield = 2.idfield and 2.anotheridfield = 3.anotheridfield     TraceySoftware Developer / Web MasterLogis[EMAIL PROTECTED](025) 213-1065

Re: [DUG]: OleVairant array

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
Thanks Todd, I'll give this a go. Phil. - Original Message - From: "Todd Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [DUG]: OleVairant array > Hi Phil > > Dennis Chuah commented on this a w

RE: [DUG]: Interbase/Firebird Forced Writes

2003-08-14 Thread Alan
If it's of any use to someone else I found I could use the Interbase Admin components IBConfigService and IBStatisticalService to read and set Forced Writes. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 11 August 2003 9:25 a.m. > To: Multiple rec

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
Thanks for the reply Phil   Unfortunately I also get the error in the App which completely kills it (just shuts down).  I have played with the code and removed all calls to the dll, the error still occurs when simply loading (loadLibrary) and closing (FreeLibrary).  Their is no construction /

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
Rob,   do you get that exception when running from inside the IDE or also when you are running the program normally (ie from explorer etc)? I was using a 3rd party DLL and had the same exception raised (too many consecutive exceptions) and spent ages tracking it down but couldn't (didn't hav

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
Thanks Nello Deleted all DCUs related to the dll. No luck > can you move just the required DLL source files to a clean D6 box and > rebuild it? No. Although all the dlls I make on this machine work fine. Rob Martin Software Engineer phone 03 377 0495 fax 03 377 0496 web www.chreos.com -

Re: [DUG]: rtl not found

2003-08-14 Thread Nello Sestini
Title: Message maybe the lib path settings are different on the box at home?     -nshttp://www.roserox.co.th - Original Message - From: Jeremy Coulter To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 05:00 Subject: [DUG]: rtl not found HI all

[DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
Hi   I am going out to a client have just recompiled their DLL file to work with the latest version of our app.  The last time we built the dll it was under D4 and has been running under the D4 version of our app.  Both the APP and the DLL are now build in D6, none of the code has changed

Re: [DUG]: joining in update query

2003-08-14 Thread Tracey Maule
Thanks heaps Karl ps ..I didnt see any "testys" in your previous email.. - Original Message - From: "Karl Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: RE: [DUG]: joining in update query > Trac

Re: [DUG]: What is the best way

2003-08-14 Thread vss
you mena using the TComObjectFactory object? Jeremy -Original Message- From: "Dennis Chuah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:42:24 +1200 Subject: Re: [DUG]: What is the best way > > Jeremy, > > OK then, is it even

RE: [DUG]: What is the best way

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Sorry for the Delau Dennis. I have never really used Factory Methods before, so I have done some research on the net tonight. The Delphi Informant has a really good article on Interfaces and Classes. I def. think this will be the way to go. Thanks for the idea. Jeremy -Original Message-

[DUG]: memo lines?

2003-08-14 Thread Chris Veale
Hi. after loading a memo box with strings I want to return to the top of the memo (as the amount of strings causes it to scroll). How can I do this? Cheers Chris --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Datab

[DUG]: rtl not found

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Title: Message HI all. I have taken a DPK from home to work, and when I try to compile the DPK, I get, "Required Package 'rtl' not found" They are bot running hte  same update pack, and seem to be pointing to the same location for the rtl.dcp.   anyone know?   Cheers,   Jeremy Coulter  

Re: [DUG]: An XML Solutions

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy North
Turbopower had XML and XSL utilities that were open sourced. They bought the original base code from another company and I had used the previous companies versions and it work quite well. JED [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/08/2003 01:58:30 PM: > Hi all. > If you remember, I think it was las

[DUG]: Can anyone recomend a more capable DBCtrlGrid control?

2003-08-14 Thread Steven Knight
I am trying to find a control like DBCtrlGrid which can contain memo fields and display formatted Rich text. It would be nice if it had rich text editing controls but I can do that in a separate TXText Control window. It appears there are a lot out on the web but which ones are worth looking

Re: [DUG]: TurboPower

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy North
Perhaps some company bought it of them. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/08/2003 07:56:34 AM: > HI all. > Does anyone know if TurboPower released XMLPartner as opensource at all? > I have looked but cant see it anywhere. > > > Jeremy > > -

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
First thing to do then would be to just set up an empty test application and try calling load/unload without doing anything else. Then try doing the same inside a thread in the test app. Then if it is still occuring, possibly check the compiler settings for the DLL. Sorry, not much help.   P

[DUG]: Delphi .NET with Visual Studio.Net?

2003-08-14 Thread vss
Hi all. I had the Delphi.NET stuff working ok, and last week I installed Visual Studio.NET and now Delphi.NET pages (ASPX) dont work. So I ran the rebuild.bat and updated everything, but still no go. Anyone else had this problem? Jeremy ---

[DUG]: OleVairant array

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
I'm attempting to send a Variant array (received as an "Array of const") through an OLE server interface as an OleVariant. Two questions: 1) Does a variant array convert happily to an OLEVariant? 2) If so, how do I cast it back to a variant array at the other end? Cheers, Phil. ---

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Nello Sestini
> I have done practically nothing with the dll prior to calling > FreeLibrary, called the same function 2x which returns a string > (sharemem is in the uses). A number of other DLLs for other clients > all work perfectly. can you move just the required DLL source files to a clean D6 box and rebui

RE: [DUG]: rtl not found

2003-08-14 Thread Myles Penlington
Title: Message What about the dcp? -Original Message-From: Jeremy Coulter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, 11 August 2003 10:01To: Multiple recipients of list delphiSubject: [DUG]: rtl not found HI all. I have taken a DPK from home to work, and when I try to

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
One thing to try (as strange as it may sound) is to create a new unit, copy all the code from the old library unit into Notepad and then copy into the new unit and save over the old library unit. Sounds odd, but it has worked for me in other situations (two or three times now) where odd, ine

RE: [DUG]: rtl not found

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Title: Message na, same place, checked that...its weired ! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nello SestiniSent: Monday, 11 August 2003 10:17To: Multiple recipients of list delphiSubject: Re: [DUG]: rtl not found maybe th

[DUG]: An XML Solutions

2003-08-14 Thread vss
Hi all. If you remember, I think it was last week I was asking about XMl etc. etc., well by total coinsidence I was looking on a website for another set of components that I had lost and needed again, and found this :- "TjanXMLParser 3.0 is a native Delphi XML parser and XSLT engine object that

Re: [DUG]: FileFilter

2003-08-14 Thread Alistair George
Hi All. A less elegant solution, but one which works is to make the filter as follows: AG> Filter := 'Zip (SFX) or Spanned Files|disk#*.*;*.z*;*.EXE; -- Regards, Alistair+ --- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi Lis

Re: [DUG]: What is the best way

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
Title: Message What about a mathematical _expression_ evaluator? Specify a conversion formula for a device via ini, or whatever.   Phil. - Original Message - From: Jeremy Coulter To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:54 PM Subje

RE: [DUG]: An XML Solutions

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Well, I could not find the XML stuff, think it is called XML Partner. Its not in Sourceforge that "I" can see, unless anyone else knows where it is. Jeremy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeremy North Sent: Wednesday, 6 August 2003 16:20 T

Re: [DUG]: Best methods for representing a 3 dimensional array

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Chuah
There is probably no generic best method - it all depends on what you want to do with the data. A few examples are: 1. Use dynamic arrays like you suggested. This is simple and does not violate any OO programming methodologies. Ie., it is OK to use dynamic arrays with OO. 2. Use TStringList

RE: [DUG]: joining in update query

2003-08-14 Thread James Low
Title: Normal Think you may have missed the select operator and some brackets ??     update TABLE1 set 1.updatefield = (Select 3.updatefield FROM TABLE1 1, TABLE2 2, TABLE3 3 Where 1.idfield = 2.idfield and 2.anotheridfield = 3.anotheridfield)   James Low       -Original

RE: [DUG]: rtl not found

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Title: Message OhDelphi is giving me funny errors now when it loads ! ok, looks like i have found the reason for it not finding RTL, and now VCL too.looks like a rebuild...SCREAM     jeremy -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mai

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
Great help.  I should have done that myself :)   I guess I was just hoping it was a setting.     Rob MartinSoftware Engineer phone 03 377 0495fax 03 377 0496    web www.chreos.com - Original Message - From: Phil Middlemiss To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sen

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
I will give it a go :)   Rob MartinSoftware Engineer phone 03 377 0495fax 03 377 0496    web www.chreos.com - Original Message - From: Phil Middlemiss To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll

Re: [DUG]: What is the best way

2003-08-14 Thread Kurt at DBC
Jeremy Coulter wrote: Hi All. I have got an app. that gets data from devices via the comport. 60% if not more of the data from these devices is similar or easy to deal with, like dates and times, but other info can be specific to a device, and i have to normalize it into a format that I want. Co

[DUG]: Access denied when copying DB files across network

2003-08-14 Thread mhoward
Hi I've not put this on OffTopic because I'm not sure that it is! Recently sent an upgrade of my app. to a client that changed the structure of their database on the initial startup. All went according to plan. BUT They are on a peer to peer network. In the past, one workstation (Win95) has t

[DUG] Web Service limitations

2003-08-14 Thread Edward Tianjun Huang
Hi all, Could anyone used web service point me the limitations of web service architecture? The place I'm working on is having discussion of using web service as the standard middle tier within 3-tier or client/server applications. I personally don't think it make sense to use web service as mid

Re: [DUG]: OleVairant array

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
Thanks Todd, but I tried that and the the problem isn't so much working out if I've got an array (I know I have at that stage), but how to pass it on without having to pull it apart. The method that receives the data looks abit like this: procedure MyClass.ReceiveData(const Sender: IUnknown; Para

Re: [DUG]: RAVE Rant

2003-08-14 Thread Richard Vowles
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Warren, Craig I'll stick with QuickReports now that I've found them, but would still like to hear impressions of Rave reports. Bob, the problem you are having with Rave Reports is because you haven't downloaded the update. Download the update and Rave works fin

RE: [DUG]: What is the best way

2003-08-14 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Hi All. Over the weekend I have been investigating Scripting tools that run in Delphi. I had already used Delphi WebScript in another project, so I kinda new about it, but I also looked at the TMS Scripting Studio. I was still concerned that I would need to send a new EXE or a new DLL out if there

Re: [DUG]: Best methods for representing a 3 dimensional array

2003-08-14 Thread Phil Middlemiss
It really depends upon the architecture it is fitting into, and whether you are likely to want to reuse such a structure in other projects, or elsewhere in the same project. It would probably be worthwhile you doing as OO anyway just to get a bit of practice in.   I would use a base class tha

Re: [DUG]: Help - Dll all broke

2003-08-14 Thread Robert martin
Hi tried dll in blank App.  Same problem.  So problem is in the DLL itself.  Any ideas what compiler settings may effect my dll?  This is the same machine I build all my other DLLs on.     Rob MartinSoftware Engineer phone 03 377 0495fax 03 377 0496    web www.chreos.com - Original Me