Re: [DUG] Maths problem for the day

2011-01-10 Thread Colin/Mina
That was my point, the original describes exactly what was intended. One liners generally don't and tend to introduce errors C. - Original Message - From: Jolyon Smith To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [DUG] M

Re: [DUG] Maths problem for the day

2011-01-10 Thread Colin/Mina
Why? when what you've written documents well. For the sake of someone following you should include (Comment) it anyway - Original Message - From: Ross Levis To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:24 PM Subject: [DUG] Maths problem fo

[DUG] Barcamp possibly?

2010-10-27 Thread Colin/Mina
The convener Count me in too Cheers Colin Dillicar ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz

[DUG] Delphi on Windows Mobile

2010-05-04 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, I have to develop a Cellular Phone application, Any phone OK but preferably one that gets me underway using my Delphi skills. Seems to limit me to Windows Mobile without having to get back to C/C++ or learn HTML and Java or other languages. Anyone done such a thing? Guidance appreciat

Re: [DUG] Google Phone

2010-01-17 Thread Colin/Mina
In November I bought two (Google) HTC (Tiger) phones in Chatham Rd Hong Kong from a reputable dealer at NZD 200.00 each. They worked OK in the shop but never have since. I was definitely ripped off!. No comeback I accepted. Don't do it too! Cheers Colin. - Original Message -

[DUG] Fw: OT : GoogleWave invites

2009-11-26 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi also Connor, Having just read about this, please add me to the list too, if you can. Regards Colin - Original Message - From: "Ian Drower" To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [DUG] OT : GoogleWave invites Hi

Re: [DUG] Everyone get their reminders about tomorrow?

2009-10-11 Thread Colin/Mina
Where and When ? - Original Message - From: Richard Vowles To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: [DUG] Everyone get their reminders about tomorrow? Delphi launch tomorrow in Auckland and Wednesday in Christchurch. Loo

Re: [DUG] Fw: Windows XP - Programs Listing again

2009-09-27 Thread Colin/Mina
ot; To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [DUG] Fw: Windows XP - Programs Listing again The first response answered it. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Colin/Mina wrote: > Seems this got hijacked > Trying again >

[DUG] Fw: Windows XP - Programs Listing again

2009-09-27 Thread Colin/Mina
Seems this got hijacked Trying again - Original Message - From: "Colin/Mina" To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Windows XP - Programs Listing > Hi > Reference [Start] > [All Programs >

Re: [DUG] Windows XP - Programs Listing

2009-09-27 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi Reference [Start] > [All Programs >] Display Window I need to resize this window or make it scrollable, or at the very least reduce the column spacing. Please tell me how Thanks Colin PS Gary, I'm back from my vacation please put me back on the receive list. __

Re: [DUG] MS Word replacement text

2009-06-15 Thread Colin/Mina
Its a long sho, but one usually does a and nobody has suggested the combination of #13#10 or CHR(13) CHR(10) which are the ASCII values associated with each in that order. - Original Message - From: Dave O'Brien To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Sent: Monday, Jun

Re: [DUG] Chart Software

2009-01-19 Thread Colin/Mina
Not a freeby but the best Component library in the business is AbakusVCL (latest) V3.3.0.2. www.abakusVCL.com (www.aebaeker.biz ) Look at their AbTrend component. It will do 8 Channels for you with all the bells and whistles you might want. I'm a very happy customer and it's been well wort

Re: [DUG] Controlling PC Hardware Ports

2008-10-16 Thread Colin/Mina
need to use ioport. check out this website http://www.winsoft.sk/ I had to use it to write a threaded spooler for legacy, expensive serial printers. Colin/Mina wrote: Hi, I want to monitor some code to ensure that I have some timing correct. I was hoping to hook my

Re: [DUG] Adding button to form - FINALE ?

2008-10-14 Thread Colin/Mina
;From: "Robert martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" >>Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:50 PM >>Subject: Re: [DUG] Adding button to form >> >> >>> Hi >>> >>> Try copying a butto

Re: [DUG] Adding button to form

2008-10-13 Thread Colin/Mina
here > might be code hiding components based on something obscure - like tag > value)? > > What about changing the name of the new button to that of the old > (rename old) does it work now. Must be code changing it. > > > > Colin/Mina wrote: >> Hi, >> >>

[DUG] Adding button to form

2008-10-13 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, I'm modifying an old application that was written in D5. I have a form amongst others on which there is a Panel on which there is a TButton. All works fine. I need to add another button on the same Panel but having done so it doesn't show up at Run Time. It is enabled and its 'Visible' pr

Re: [DUG] Controlling PC Hardware Ports

2008-10-09 Thread Colin/Mina
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [DUG] Controlling PC Hardware Ports The other thing to do is to log the timing (current time) to a log file Colin/Mina wrote: Hi, I want to monitor some code to ensure that I have some timing correct. I was hoping to ho

[DUG] Controlling PC Hardware Ports

2008-10-09 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, I want to monitor some code to ensure that I have some timing correct. I was hoping to hook my oscilloscope to a readily available electrical signal (Such as Serial Port RTS) and to add instructions in my code to set and clear the appropriate modem port. Unfortunately the old Turbo Pas

[DUG] Delete (File) Function ? Fixed

2008-06-29 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi all, Thanks for your help I was closing the file before attempting to delete it but hadn't closed the associated database table, except on some occassions when I hadn't bothered to open it. Cheers Colin ___ NZ Borland Developers Group -

Re: [DUG] Delete (File) Function ?

2008-06-28 Thread Colin/Mina
he file is not in use? John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin/Mina Sent: Sunday, 29 June 2008 3:40 p.m. To: DUG, - Delphi Subject: [DUG] Delete (File) Function ? Hi, I'm having a problem deleting a database file where PathN is

[DUG] Delete (File) Function ?

2008-06-28 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, I'm having a problem deleting a database file where PathN is a string containing the directory name eg: 'c:\Test' and FileN is a string containing the file name eg: 'New Record.dbf'' Using - if FileExists(PathN + File) then begin ShowMessage('File Exists');

[DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade.

2008-05-28 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, The problem was that I had purchased Delphi 3 Professional but later, only Delphi 5 Standard. Thanks all for your kind offers of assistance but Richard has upped the anti and the job isn't worth the potential cost. Though messy I can make do with D3. Cheers Colin Colin R Dill

Re: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-27 Thread Colin/Mina
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin/Mina Sent: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 9:44 a.m. To: DUG, - Delphi Subject: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade Hi, I have to do some maintenance on an application that was created using Delphi 3. I need to add some functionality that I can only do using De

Re: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-27 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi Todd, Simple answer. Because I don't have a clue how to. Where can I look to find out, please. Cheers Colin - Original Message - From: "Todd Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [DUG] Delph

Re: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-26 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi All, Unfortunately the answer is no. Where can I go to get a professional version at a decent price? TradeMe? Must be almost a give-away by now. Any ideas? Thanks Colin - Original Message - From: "David Moorhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group -

Re: [DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-26 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi David, Here's all of it :- Delphi Standard, Version 5.0 Build 5.62 (c) !983-1999 Inprise Corp Serial # HDC 1350WW10180 All this off the original package, I have the disk but I don't want yto re-install everything on the off-chance, as I have several other component packages also

[DUG] Delphi 3 Upgrade

2008-05-26 Thread Colin/Mina
Hi, I have to do some maintenance on an application that was created using Delphi 3. I need to add some functionality that I can only do using Delphi 5 which was my latest upgrade. On the other hand, for some unknown reason I've just realised that my Delphi 5 is missing the Data Aware co

Re: [DUG] Thai Baht Symbol - Try Unicode

2007-08-02 Thread Colin/Mina
Steve, I think you are going to need to incorporate unicode. Learn about Unicode here: http://perl.net.au/wiki/Unicode You will find the Thai character set here : http://downloads.activestate.com/pub/apc/perl-current/ext/Encode/ucm/8859-11.ucm The Baht symbol

Re: [DUG] Analogue Clock Update

2007-07-29 Thread Colin/Mina
Dear John, Yes please. Just the application would be fine. Cheers Colin - Original Message - From: "John Bird" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'" Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 7:46 PM Subject: [DUG] Analogue Clock Update For anyone interest

Re: [DUG] DUG [OT] Restore Desktop Icon?

2007-06-24 Thread Colin/Mina
Thanks Alister, That did it! Cheers Colin - Original Message - From: "Alister Christie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [DUG] DUG [OT] Restore Desktop Icon? Try right-clicking on your task bar

[DUG] DUG [OT] Restore Desktop Icon?

2007-06-24 Thread Colin/Mina
Help please, A number of launch icons have disappeared from my task bar courtesy of MS who re-booted it after fixing a safety issue. That's bad enough but most of all, my Restore Desktop icon has gone with them. In the past I've re-created it by doing the following :- 1. Open Notepad for