Re: [DUG] Topgrid in BDS2006

2010-03-21 Thread PDS - John
Hi Jan I have used Express Quantum Grid. Very comprehensive. http://www.devexpress.com/Products/VCL/ExQuantumGrid/ Cheers John C ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/lis

[DUG] Off topic : NyroModal + Google-Maps

2010-02-24 Thread PDS - John
Hi all I'm trying to get Google Maps to work in a NyroModal popup window. Is there anybody who has done this before who I can email off the list? Thanks John ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin:

Re: [DUG] Greetings

2010-02-23 Thread PDS - John
Hi Jan, welcome to the DUG Jus out of curiosity, can you give me an idea how much Delphi is used in The Netherlands at all? BTW, interesting website what you have "It works!". John C > -Original Message- > From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi- > boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Be

Re: [DUG] Thank God it's Friday ...

2010-01-31 Thread PDS - John
Hi Pedrocelli Sorry, it is already Monday mate, so you're too late for the prize of a chocolate fish per correct answer. John From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Pedrocelli Sent: Monday, 1 February 2010 11:23 a.m. To: NZ Borland Devel

Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary

2010-01-21 Thread PDS - John
I think Delphi is a good tool, however the changes between upgrades have not been very exiting at all. I guess it all depends on what you wanna do with Delphi as a whole and if you can justify the cost of upgrading at all. John > -Original Message- > From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [m

Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary

2010-01-20 Thread PDS - John
Thanks for that Gary I'm actually quite surprised about this relatively high number of DUG members. At the same time I'm equally surprised about the low number of replies to this questionnaire (ONLY 11%). Note that this questionnaire started before the holidays on the 12th of December, so the h

Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary

2010-01-19 Thread PDS - John
Hi folks I had a spare 10 minutes and summarised the 23 replies from everybody: 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? No 0x Yes 23x 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? No 10x Yes 13x 3. Started a new project in another

Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer?

2010-01-14 Thread PDS - John
Hi Leigh Just like which version of Delphi? John From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent: Thursday, 14 January 2010 10:05 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi

Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? + Delphi 4 PHP

2010-01-11 Thread PDS - John
1. Yes 2. No. I can use some work though, Delphi or PHP. Can anybody help me? 3. PHP, great stuff, I like it a lot. 4. No, no time Does anybody use "Delphi for PHP" at all? Is it any good and has this any future at all? John > -Original Message- > 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? > > 2

[DUG] D2010 - Help working

2009-12-22 Thread PDS - John
Hi all I upgraded to D2010 and looks cool. However my Help function doesn't seem to work at all. Any ideas what I should do? John ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman

[DUG] Windows7 - AppData and my dbase

2009-12-04 Thread PDS - John
Hi all I'm running D7 on W7 and goes well, however. This (old) app uses a Paradox dbase which I stored at C:\ Program Files (x86)\PDS\KCM\Tables, all works fine. However, I discovered that: - the IDE uses the dbase located at C:\ Program Files (x86)\PDS\KCM\Tables - the EXE uses t

[DUG] Just a test - please ignore:)

2009-12-04 Thread PDS - John
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Re: [DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues

2009-11-11 Thread PDS - John
Account Control? Does the install fail or just say it isn't compatible, can you just install anyway? Regards from New Zealand (GMT+11) Jason Coley Software Solutions From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of PDS - John Sent: Wedn

[DUG] HELP! : Windows7 64 bits - Delphi install issues

2009-11-10 Thread PDS - John
Hi all I have this new pc (remember:) and try to install D7. Windows 7 doesn't seem to find a compatible OS to run the SETUP.EXE from the Delphi CD. I assumed that the whole idea of this GREAT feature of Windows 7 Professional is to allow running "old" software in e.g. XP mode. The funny thing

Re: [DUG] Windows 7 - compatibility issues

2009-11-09 Thread PDS - John
-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of PDS - John Sent: Monday, 9 November 2009 11:26 a.m. To: Jason Subject: [DUG] Windows 7 - compatibility issues Hi all I bought this new flash pc with Windows 7 - 64 bits installed and (most apps) run fine and fast:) I inst

[DUG] Windows 7 - compatibility issues

2009-11-08 Thread PDS - John
Hi all I bought this new flash pc with Windows 7 - 64 bits installed and (most apps) run fine and fast:) I installed my older version Delphi 4 without any problems. It detected and installed automatically as a Windows XP SP2 kind of application. However, I can't get Delphi 7 installed due

Re: [DUG] BDS2006 or Rad 2007 & the web

2009-08-31 Thread PDS - John
Why can't you use MySQL for a commercial app? John From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Richard Vowles Sent: Tuesday, 1 September 2009 12:36 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] BDS2006 or Rad 2007 & the web

Re: [DUG] Making apps look fancy

2009-08-12 Thread PDS - John
Hi all All those fancy objects look really cool, but I wonder, will an app written e.g. in D2008 with those objects work in Delphi2010? John C From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Sean Cross Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 2009 8:19 p.m. To: '

[DUG] How to create a highlighted presentation

2009-07-15 Thread PDS - John
Hi all TradeMe has a nice presentation in case you enlarge a photo; background vague and photo clearly visible. I had a look at their source but can't really figure out how they do this. Has anybody an idea how to achieve this presentation? John C __

[DUG] web hover

2009-04-07 Thread PDS - John
Hi web gurus I have a table with background image and a text in front. I'd like to have a separate HOVER colour for this text ( so not the same hover as elswhere on the page). How can I do this? I have the following CSS showing the image and the text, but does not show the RED hover for th

Re: [DUG] Website presentation

2009-04-06 Thread PDS - John
Hi all Thanks very much for all your useful information, tips and links regarding website corners! John C ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe:

Re: [DUG] Website presentation

2009-04-05 Thread PDS - John
s what you mean? 2009/4/2 PDS - John Hi all How can I create graphics frames for my website? is the a tool or perhaps a website where I can create any? -- --- Richard Vowles, Technical Advisor Developers Inc Ltd web. http://www.developers-inc.co.nz ph. +64-9-3600231, mob. +64-275-467747,

Re: [DUG] Website presentation

2009-04-05 Thread PDS - John
ShowMessage('The page screen capture is in your application folder.') end; end; You can also use print (to pdf) if you have a pdf print driver installed (cutePdf etc ..) then open the resulting pdf in something like CorelDraw and work on it if the Jpeg or Bmp approach above does not produ

[DUG] Website presentation

2009-04-01 Thread PDS - John
Hi all How can I create graphics frames for my website? is the a tool or perhaps a website where I can create any? John C ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinf

Re: [DUG] Weather Stations

2009-03-30 Thread PDS - John
Hi I bought one of TradeMe a few months ago with PC interface. Works well, see http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auc tion-209759338.htm Only (big) draw back is that it doesn't have a battery low alarm! I'm interested in tapping into this unit as well. How c