Re: [OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

> It doesn't matter whether they're all bad or not, you > get rid of them all and you don't have to worry about > picking and choosing. Not all mosquitos will bite > you, but spraying all of them will still protect you. We went to war against just such bigotry 68 years ago this September, mind y

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

On Jul 3, 2007, at 8:06 PM, MB Software Solutions wrote: > That sounds similar to my reasoning for starting MBSS. One of the great myths of American entrepreneurship is that people start companies because of the combination of a great idea and burning desire. I have hte exact statistic in

re: Simultaneous Copying??

>Based on my experience with trying to trap errors from a Copy File To >command, I'm guessing that one copy would succeed and the other user >would get the Interactive Message Window that states that the file >already exists and asks what to do. Only the operating system on the >server knows whic

RE: Simultaneous Copying??

>Here's an odd question: > >Suppose two users on a LAN both try to copy the same (closed) .dbf file >from one location on a server to the same second location on the server at >the same time? > >Would this generate an error in VFP? If so, what error would it be? I >assume that's a Windows "sharing

re: Simultaneous Copying??

Based on my experience with trying to trap errors from a Copy File To command, I'm guessing that one copy would succeed and the other user would get the Interactive Message Window that states that the file already exists and asks what to do. Only the operating system on the server knows which

Re: Simultaneous Copying??

I don't know Ken, but maybe you could try it with a sufficiently large file that takes a few seconds to actually copy and have two users/machines execute the copy command at the same time ? Ken Dibble wrote: > Here's an odd question: > > Suppose two users on a LAN both try to copy the same (clos

re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:05 PM, Eugene Vital wrote: Couldn't you just have a table for storing the last used file name and auto increment it ;)? That is what I would do if my program was the only one writing to the directory. There are potentially other programs creating files there as we

RE: Simultaneous Copying??

Here's an odd answer - try it and see what happens? JH -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Dibble Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:00 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Simultaneous Copying?? Here's an odd question: Suppose two users on a LA

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

Ted Roche wrote: > On 7/3/07, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I realized that getting fired or quitting over >> "the color of blue" just wouldn't be the best choice either of us could >> make... >> > > "He established Ted Roche & Associates in 2000 because he was sick of >

Simultaneous Copying??

Here's an odd question: Suppose two users on a LAN both try to copy the same (closed) .dbf file from one location on a server to the same second location on the server at the same time? Would this generate an error in VFP? If so, what error would it be? I assume that's a Windows "sharing viola

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

On 7/3/07, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realized that getting fired or quitting over > "the color of blue" just wouldn't be the best choice either of us could > make... "He established Ted Roche & Associates in 2000 because he was sick of having idiots for bosses, and thought he

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Joe Yoder wrote: > Thanks - Maybe some day I'll take the time to try to use this. > > Couldn't you just have a table for storing the last used file name and auto increment it ;)? > Joe > > On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:46 PM, Ted Roche wrote: > >> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:46:11 -0400 >>

RE: Trapping system date change.

You could also find a registry/ windows hack that will disable the ability to edit the system time. My school did that to us so we wouldn't mess around with the time. I am not sure if they were thinking that we would change the time and then some kid would look at the computer clock and think that

Re: [OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

Michael Madigan wrote: > It doesn't matter whether they're all bad or not, you > get rid of them all and you don't have to worry about > picking and choosing. Not all mosquitos will bite > you, but spraying all of them will still protect you. > If I applied that reasoning to US citizens.

Re: Trapping system date change.

Graham Brown (CompSYS) wrote: > Thanks > > Hadn't seen it fail before. > > My application is a time & fees system so as you can imagine having the > correct time is quite important. > I had the users messing with the system date time so they could start late > and go home early before! > I alwa

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

Ted Roche wrote: > On 7/3/07, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>If they can't state >>the problem into a few simple sentences, then they either don't >>understand the problem, haven't thought it thru all the way, or just >>want to throw money at a problem to make it go away... >> > >

Re: Object engineering #2

Hi Ted > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:05:15 -0400 > From: "Ted Roche" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Object engineering #2 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > On 7/3/07, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Thanks - Maybe some day I'll take the time to try to use this. Joe On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:46 PM, Ted Roche wrote: > >Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:46:11 -0400 >From: Ted Roche >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors > >On 7/3/07, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

That would be an option except that my application needs 8 character file names. Thanks, Joe On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:57 PM, Paul Newton wrote: > >Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:57:55 +0100 >From: Paul Newton >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors > >Joe Yode

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Joe Yoder wrote: > Thanks to all who responded. > > My use at this point is to create unique filenames on a server in a > bulletproof way. How about an approach based on GUIDs: The *CoCreateGuid* function may be used when it is necessary to obtain an absolutely unique number that will be used a

RE: COPY FILE insists on using included file

Thanks for the suggestion, Richard. Tried it and it still goes to the stored path, not the explicitely stated one. Henry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: 2007-07-03 3:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: COPY FILE

Re: COPY FILE insists on using included file

I might try wrapping the file array in FULLPATH and do something like: x=adir(myfilespec,laFiles) targetpath=lcPathNet + lcCurDir FOR i=1 to x source=fullpath(laFiles[I,1] ) target=targetpath + laFiles[I,1] COPY (source) TO (target) ENDFOR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyo

COPY FILE insists on using included file

Hi, Does anyone know you can force VFP9 to respect a fullpathed COPY FILE command instead of ignoring the path and insisting on copying from an included file? e.g. Copy File (lcDatSet + lcCurDir + laFiles[I,1]) To (lcPathNet + lcCurDir + laFiles[I,1]) is ignoring an ico file found in lcDatSet

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RE: Trapping system date change.

Graham, I'll send it tomorrow as I've left work now. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Brown (CompSYS) Sent: 03 July 2007 20:53 To: ProFox Email List Subject: RE: Trapping system date change. If you have the API code co

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

On 7/3/07, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think I can achieve what I need by looping FCREATE() until > success. At that point I will have the name of a file I can safely > overwrite by setting safety off. There's a windows API call. I think it's CreateTemporaryFileName() that does exac

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

On 7/3/07, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If they can't state > the problem into a few simple sentences, then they either don't > understand the problem, haven't thought it thru all the way, or just > want to throw money at a problem to make it go away... > You say "throwing money" l

RE: Trapping system date change.

If you have the API code could I also have a look please. info at compsys dot co dot uk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Crozier Sent: 03 July 2007 17:19 To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: Trapping system date change. Alan, Glad to h

RE: Trapping system date change.

Thanks Hadn't seen it fail before. My application is a time & fees system so as you can imagine having the correct time is quite important. I had the users messing with the system date time so they could start late and go home early before! I'm sure they still have at least one win98 machine so

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Rick Strahl sells a product called Web Connection. Here's the documentation on the wwAPI class. http://west-wind.com/webconnection/docs/_0pa1bhnlp.htm -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Sponsor of FoxForward 2007 foxforward.net Joe Yoder wrote: > The API approach is something I would like to know

re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Thanks to all who responded. My use at this point is to create unique filenames on a server in a bulletproof way. I rejected the approach of testing for file existence before creation because multiple programs running create a (very slight) chance that two instances will attempt to create a fi

Re: VFP9 not quitting

Allen Pollard wrote: > Hi foxgang > Has anyone has VFP9 refusing to close ? > Nothing running, clear all and release all plus quit, exit and close box and > it wont go away. No errors nothing. > Allen I've seen it, but I've never been able to make a reproducible scenario. But in the times I've see

Re: [NF] Laptop Batter Life

Charles, I have a similar system. Remove your battery and only insert it when you absolutely need it (making sure to allow for a good 8 hours of pre-charging). If your battery is worn out, then you might want to consider purchasing a new one. Also: There are power saver options in your control pa

Re: [NF] Defining purpose (long response)

Pete Theisen wrote: > Hi Everybody! > > Recently I was told by a programmer I deeply respect that my application > can't > work because I haven't defined what I want it to do. Of course, this is true, > I've discussed what I want, but not *defined* it. > Is this defining purpose, or must a de

Re: VFP9 not quitting

Whil Hentzen (Pro*) wrote: > Allen Pollard wrote: > >> Hi foxgang >> Has anyone has VFP9 refusing to close ? >> Nothing running, clear all and release all plus quit, exit and close box and >> it wont go away. No errors nothing. >> > > This is FoxPro. It NEVER quits. > > Whil > NEVER Give U

Re: Trapping system date change.

On 7/3/07, Dave Crozier wrote: > Garry, > Just sent and on its way > > Dave Crozier Received. Thanks again, G. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: htt

[NF] Firefox Search Defaults to Yahoo

My FireFox Browser 2.0.0.4 no longer defaults to a google search. Previously, when I put a partial URL into the Address Field, Firefox would complete the URL and connect, or do a Google Search. Recently, Firefox takes me to my ISP's Search Page sponsored by Yahoo Search. -- Charles -- Mailto:

[NF] Laptop Batter Life

My laptop -- HP Pavilion dv6105us -- battery holds about an hour of charge. It is 8 months old. I keep it plugged in 24/7. I take it on the road for a week about every three months. What do you suggest? For this machine and for future ones. Thank you. -- Charles -- Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Trapping system date change.

Graham, The problem with Net time /Set is that sometimes the call will return an incorrect Date/Time - especially on Win98 systems (if you still have any). I got really caught by this one some time ago, hence the need to write an API call. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PR

RE: Trapping system date change.

Alan, Glad to help! Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 03 July 2007 16:48 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Trapping system date change. Well I've furtled it just to return the remote date so I can compare it

RE: [NF] Defining purpose

Pete, With the greatest respect you have been talking about this for years as you say - and are still no further forward. Doesn't this tell you something? I offered myself to help you out about 18 months ago now but found that your overall understanding of the requirements relating to the "comput

Re: [OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

It doesn't matter whether they're all bad or not, you get rid of them all and you don't have to worry about picking and choosing. Not all mosquitos will bite you, but spraying all of them will still protect you. --- MB Software Solutions General Account <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Madig

[OT] Strangers on my Flight

Careful, music starts when you click the site http://www.animatronics.org/strangers/strangers.htm 2008 Presidential Campaign Gear Thoroughbred Horse Racing Group ___

RE: Trapping system date change.

Hi chaps I just use a net time /set command to sync the time in one of my bar code apps. htu Graham -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Crozier Sent: 03 July 2007 16:16 To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: Trapping system date change. A

Re: Trapping system date change.

Well I've furtled it just to return the remote date so I can compare it with the local date, works great, thx! ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http:

RE: Trapping system date change.

Garry, Just sent and on its way Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garry Bettle Sent: 03 July 2007 16:38 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Trapping system date change. On 7/3/07, Dave Crozier wrote: > Alan, > I'll email you off

Re: VFP9 not quitting

Allen Pollard wrote: > Hi foxgang > Has anyone has VFP9 refusing to close ? > Nothing running, clear all and release all plus quit, exit and close box and > it wont go away. No errors nothing. This is FoxPro. It NEVER quits. Whil NEVER Give Up! NEVER Surrender! ___

Re: Trapping system date change.

On Tuesday 03 July 2007 10:12, Andy Davies wrote: Hi Andy! Dang! Almost time for a brew! > screen scrape it from www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_GB.aspx > > ? -- Regards, Pete http://www.pete-theisen.com/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@

Re: Trapping system date change.

On 7/3/07, Dave Crozier wrote: > Alan, > I'll email you off line as it?s a bit long to send in a post. > > Dave Crozier Hi Dave, Do you mind sending me a copy as well? Many thanks! Cheers, Garry ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription M

Re: [OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

On Tuesday 03 July 2007 10:15, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: > Michael Madigan wrote: > > Time for the UK to round these people up and boat em > > out. > > > > http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2730423.ece > > Not all of them are bad...there's bad whites, blacks, hispanic

RE: MS Empower product license keys

Yes, the keys will export to xml now, but you need to turn off popup blocker first, or else you get to do itall over again. Now that I know where the bones are, it's ok. I'm also now using Vista. I bought a new Acer Notebook (Aspire 5100 160 gig hd, 2 gig ram). It came with Vista home premium or

[NF] Defining purpose

Hi Everybody! For the last twelve years or so I have been trying to program an application to collect research data for Traditional Chinese Medicine study in English. It hasn't helped that I don't know jack about programming, or even about computers. The only thing that has sustained my efforts

RE: Trapping system date change.

Alan, Just sent to your Fastmail email address. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 03 July 2007 16:15 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Trapping system date change. Dave Crozier wrote: > Alan, > I'll email you

Re: Trapping system date change.

Andy Davies wrote: > screen scrape it from www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_GB.aspx > That's an option but the PC doesn't have web access IIRC. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

Michael Madigan wrote: > Time for the UK to round these people up and boat em > out. > > > > http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2730423.ece > > Not all of them are bad...there's bad whites, blacks, hispanics, and muslims. HOWEVER, I believe that "racial profiling" has some merit!

Re: Trapping system date change.

Dave Crozier wrote: > Alan, > I'll email you off line as it’s a bit long to send in a post. > Righto ta. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://le

RE: Trapping system date change.

Alan, I'll email you off line as it’s a bit long to send in a post. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 03 July 2007 16:11 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Trapping system date change. Dave Crozier wrote: > Ala

Re: Trapping system date change.

screen scrape it from www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_GB.aspx ? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** Manchester City Council supports Smokefree England - 1 July 2007 This email and any files transmi

Re: Trapping system date change.

Dave Crozier wrote: > Alan, > I have an API call that allows you to sync the time with any other PC on the > network. Is that what you mean or do you wish to access a remote Internet > Time source? > No another PC i.e. the server would be perfect. I don't even want to sync it, just see if someo

RE: Trapping system date change.

Alan, I have an API call that allows you to sync the time with any other PC on the network. Is that what you mean or do you wish to access a remote Internet Time source? Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 03 Ju

Re: MS Empower product license keys

imho all the things that people have said about Empower also apply to msdn Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** Manchester City Council supports Smokefree England - 1 July 2007 This email and any files transmitt

Re: [OT] Sentence commuted for da Scooter?

On Tuesday 03 July 2007 09:51, David Crooks wrote: > On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:39 AM Pete Theisen wrote: > >Scooter did not so much lie as he just got badgered and flustered into > > not getting the story right. They were clearly out for him, and > > >getting stung for $250,000 is not chump chan

Trapping system date change.

Anyone know how I might detect whether the system date on a PC is incorrect (based on a remote source) using VFP? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: h

Re: MS Empower product license keys

Heya Mr. Harvey - Ya - if you just recently joined the Empower for ISV program, you have to link in your MS Passport id/data (remember MSN Instant Messenger stuff? a HotMail ID? Same thing!) in with your MSDN Subscription information. Sometimes, it can update immediately. Othertimes, it may take

RE: [OT] Sentence commuted for da Scooter?

On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:39 AM Pete Theisen wrote: >Scooter did not so much lie as he just got badgered and flustered into not getting the story right. They were clearly out for him, and >getting stung for $250,000 is not chump change. Plus, 2 years "supervised release" is not fun. >Paris, o

Re: [OT] Sentence commuted for da Scooter?

On Tuesday 03 July 2007 09:21, David Crooks wrote: > On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:08 AM William Sanders wrote: > >it took away the jail sentence. > >He was also fined 250,000 - does that fine disappear as well? > > > >Note - this wasn't a pardon. > > Correct, he is still fined and two years of supe

RE: Object engineering #2

Mark, I have used VFP's table buffering in very, very complex situations with no problems once you get your head around its workings and the effects on others of transactions and buffering. Mix it in with transactions /rollback and I can't really think of any situations where it wouldn't work suc

RE: [OT] Sentence commuted for da Scooter?

On Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:08 AM William Sanders wrote: >from c-span tv, today, hosted by Greta Wodele, Mr. Bush commuted the sentence for Scooter Libby. It doesn't remove the guilty verdict, >near as I can understand, but it took away the jail sentence. >He was also fined 250,000 - does that f

Re: Object engineering #2

what doesn't it do that you would expect table buffering to do? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# Mark Stanton

RE: [NF] ADA as a cross platform development alternative

Michael, For ADA, shouldn't that be: Subject:="[NF]" & Subject ; Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Hawksworth Sent: 03 July 2007 14:52 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] ADA as a cross platform development alternati

[OT] Sentence commuted for da Scooter?

from c-span tv, today, hosted by Greta Wodele, Mr. Bush commuted the sentence for Scooter Libby. It doesn't remove the guilty verdict, near as I can understand, but it took away the jail sentence. He was also fined 250,000 - does that fine disappear as well? Note - this wasn't a pardon. Regards [B

RE: Object engineering #2

I totally agree and go the local rw cursor route any time I can. It's simple, totally under my control and, even if I have to code it by hand, I understand what's happening and when. Multiple access/locking issues remain as thorny as ever, however. -Lew -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PR

Re: Object engineering #2

On 7/3/07, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems a shame, doesn't it, that all that clever table buffering is actually > completely useless... Well, perhaps you need to reconsider which end of the chainsaw you're holding. > Ok, not completely, but it would appear not to do the job it's

[NF] ADA as a cross platform development alternative

<> Update email Set subject = '[NF]' + Subject <> Regards Michael Hawksworth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Hawksworth Sent: 03 July 2007 14:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ADA as a cross platform development alternative

Re: VFP, Crystal Reports, Unions

Hi, I don't know why CR shouldn't support 'union all' but if not, oledb does support vfp databases so you could use a local view: create database mydb1 open mydb1 create view allmydata as select * from sometab union all .\newfolder\other\othertab close data all * then set CR to use allmydata Andre

ADA as a cross platform development alternative

OK, recent threads made me go look and see what there was. Interestingly there seems to be a well supported solid open source ADA product available (including unit testing tools etc) with a big brother version should you need it. Well they wouldn't be able to say it was a minor language and

RE: VFP9 not quitting

I hope it gets back to the Prague crew at Daquas and they take it onboard for next year. I would like to return. I'm not saying I want a whole conference on vista related articles as I could not care a fart on Vista. But I would have wanted something new. Allen -Original Message- From: [E

RE: VFP9 not quitting

I had the debugger open prior to the problem but not at the point the problem occurs. Thanks Kevin Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: 03 July 2007 15:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: VFP9 not quitting Sometimes I

RE: VFP9 not quitting

Al, Just found it on the Foxite Blog (for those who are interested). http://weblogs.foxite.com/andykramek/archive/2007/06/24/4172.aspx Don't know why I missed that on Al but good points raised and all seconded here. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAI

RE: VFP9 not quitting

No, Where is it posted? Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: 03 July 2007 14:08 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: VFP9 not quitting Thanks Dave. Did you see my response to Andy Kramek on the conference issue ? Allen

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Joe What is your SET SAFETY setting ? Does it make a difference ? Paul Newton Joe Yoder wrote: > I need to copy a file from one directory to another. I use the COPY FILE > TO inside the Try/Catch structure. > > When does not exist, Catch gets control and all is well. > > When does not

Re: Object engineering #2

> Don't forget that you can use WITH BUFFERING in your SQL now to reflect the > buffered changes! VFP9? I haven't converted any of my applications to it yet. 8-( > ... a definite gotcha in this case. Pardon? Mark Stanton One small step for mankind... ___

RE: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

It's by design, and can be avoided with SET SAFETY OFF. This will overwrite the existing file without the interactive dialog. Tracy -Original Message- From: Joe Yoder Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:41 AM I need to copy a file from one directory to another. I use the COPY FILE TO insid

Re: VFP9 not quitting

Sometimes I'll leave a debugger open and suspended and not realize it. That can prevent VFP from quitting in development. -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Sponsor of FoxForward 2007 foxforward.net Allen wrote: > I did try on shutdown but not on error so I will try that next time it > happens > Th

RE: VFP9 not quitting

Thanks Dave. Did you see my response to Andy Kramek on the conference issue ? Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier Al, Yep...usually when I've been messing around with "Display as Desktop" forms and/or class libraries or bee

RE: VFP9 not quitting

I did try on shutdown but not on error so I will try that next time it happens Thanks Tracy Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracy Pearson Sent: 03 July 2007 13:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: VFP9 not quitting Try these three

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Can you do a FILE() before attempting to copy the file? lcTargetFile = "c:\test\target.dbf" IF FILE(lcTargetFile) && Log that the file already exists ELSE TRY COPY FILE (lcSourceFile) TO (lcTargetFile) CATCH && Log problem of copying file. ENDTRY ENDIF I've been using the COPYFILE

Re: Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

Why not just check to see if the file exists first using something like IF !FILE(DestinationName) COPY FILE TO ELSE *Whatever, log error, etc.. ENDIF All wrapped up in your try catch? Justin On 7/2/07, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I need to copy a file from one directory

VFP, Crystal Reports, Unions

I have a crystal report that needs data from two different directories to be joined with a UNION ALL (data source an OLEDB command). Because CR doesn't support this, I have made a query which we run nightly, with the output destination a .dbf in the directory with the rest of the data. I run into

Try/Catch handling of Copy File errors

I need to copy a file from one directory to another. I use the COPY FILE TO inside the Try/Catch structure. When does not exist, Catch gets control and all is well. When does not exist, Catch gets control and all is well. When already exists, I get an Interactive Message Box reporting

RE: VFP9 not quitting

Al, Yep...usually when I've been messing around with "Display as Desktop" forms and/or class libraries or been playing with the Debugger and "on Shutdown" commands. If you put the following code into a .prg and run it: ** * Start Program * DECLARE ExitProcess IN kernel32 INTEGER uExitCod

Re: [OT] Scooter scoots!

On Tuesday 03 July 2007 01:46, Kristyne McDaniel wrote: > > Except that she wasn't covert. > > That one has been beaten to death. I realize your cronies have explained > away the treason by saying she wasn't "really" covert (wink wink), but > they're filling your head full of BS because it fits the

RE: [NF] Vista is Watching you

It's ok. Santa Claus has been watching me for years! JH -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:54 AM To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: [NF] Vista is Watching you A very interesting article on the number

Re: VFP9 not quitting

Try these three commands on shutdown on error quit Allen Pollard wrote: > Hi foxgang > Has anyone has VFP9 refusing to close ? > Nothing running, clear all and release all plus quit, exit and close box and > it wont go away. No errors nothing. > Allen > > No virus found in this outgoing message.

VFP9 not quitting

Hi foxgang Has anyone has VFP9 refusing to close ? Nothing running, clear all and release all plus quit, exit and close box and it wont go away. No errors nothing. Allen No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/884 - Release

Re: [OT] Scooter scoots!

No, she _really_ wasn't a covered agent. The RNC could have put out a commercial denouncing Joe Wilson and telling the country his wife was the CIA agent who suggested he go to Niger, and nobody would have gone to jail.. Moreover, the so-called leaker was Richard Armitage at the State Depa

RE: [OT] Video: Some Dude Drives a Bugatti to 253 miles per hour

H Jeremy Clarkson, rich liberal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Clarkson If you researched your statements before hitting the keyboard you'll find he's a bit too close for comfort to yourself rather than the rich liberal you guessed at! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[NF] Vista is Watching you

A very interesting article on the number of services in Vista which collect and transmit data back to Microsoft. Another good reason "not to" use the O/S I think. "Are you using Windows Vista? Then you might as well know that the licensed operating system installed on your machine is harvesting a

Re: Object engineering #2

> If you follow Ted's and my suggestion of generating a > local, flat read-write cursor & do batch updates of the underlying tables Seems a shame, doesn't it, that all that clever table buffering is actually completely useless... Ok, not completely, but it would appear not to do the job it's meant

[OT] Doctors involved in Terror Plot

Time for the UK to round these people up and boat em out. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article2730423.ece 2008 Presidential Campaign Gear Thoroughbred Horse Racing Group ___

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