Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread Alan Bourke
That 's as much a display of 'look how superb I think I am' on the writers part as anything else. Who gives a crap about pointers outside the C/C++ world ? On Fri, Feb 10, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: > http://www.yacoset.com/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-bad-programmer/ > -- Alan Bour

RE: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Alan Bourke
> Fix the application. > I would tend to agree that you need to provide some feedback for long blocking operations. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.

Re: [NT] What was your day like at work today?

2012-02-11 Thread Alan Bourke
No suits visible - gets my vote. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/list

Re: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Mike Copeland
Thanks Tracy. We're working in that direction...using MySQL on the backend for all data storage. Unfortunately there are still some tables of data that are both large, and necessary. The errors usually (95% of the time) happen when opening the DBF files or updating them. Oh, and the fact that t

Re: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Mike Copeland
Thanks Kurt. Unfortunately the unresponsive messages usually trigger while opening or updating DBF files on the server, which is in a different building. The workstations connect via a VPN over the Internet. We're working on moving all the data to a backend server, which will resolve the proble

Re: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Mike Copeland
Al, I've only had one occasion to even open Live Mail, but wow...was not impressed! I was expecting (hoping for) Outlook Express with a face lift...not even close! I've had occasion to hang around the offices where this reboot-mania happens, and what usually causes it is when someone makes a c

Re: [OT] Al Gore is still fat

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
Nobody made the Kennedy's give back their ill-gotten gains from rum running during prohibition and nobody will make Al Gore give back his over the fraud of global warming.  From: Pete Theisen To: ProFox Email List Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 2:11 AM Su

Re: [NF] what's a good data recovery company to use?

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
It was the backup.  LOL  Apparently his USB backup drive bit the dust.   LOL From: Ed Leafe To: ProFox Email List Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [NF] what's a good data recovery company to use? On Feb 10, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Michael Madi

Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
This is why I never pursued any C programming jobs because I HATED C and I HATED POINTERS . LOL From: Alan Bourke To: profox@leafe.com Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:27 AM Subject: Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer. That 's

[OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Ricardo Araoz
This feels truthful, but then again, the diplomat is not named (so also a "leak", just like the ones the author accuses Washington of using) and actually, no sources are cited. So I would take this with a grain of salt. That said, I think it may be a truthful evaluation on how Washington is behavin

Re: [OT] Buffet happy with Obama

2012-02-11 Thread lelandj
Warren Buffett made a deal with BOA, whereby BOA issued him 5 billion dollars of 6% preferred stock. The deal was good for BOA, which allow BOA to increase its reserves to booster its firewall against new US regulations requiring big banks to increase their reserves, and against the possible c

Re: [OT] Buffet happy with Obama

2012-02-11 Thread lelandj
Whoops, that should be: $154,000,000 - = 3.08% $5,000.000,000 A 3.08% gain is not that big of a deal. Regards, LelandJ On 02/11/2012 08:45 AM, lelandj wrote: > Warren Buffett made a deal with BOA, whereby BOA issued him 5 billion > dollars of 6% preferred stock.

Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread AndyD
/Symptoms/ 1. /Difficulty comprehending the difference between objects and classes/ 2. /Difficulty implementing design patterns for your program/ 3. /Difficulty writing functions with low cohesion/ 4. /Incompetence with Regular Expressions/ 5. /Lisp is opaque to you/ 6. /Cannot fath

Re: Re: Any way to alter the time returned by windows for DATETIME()?

2012-02-11 Thread AndyD
OK - thanks for the reply - I already posted a link to a win API call for getting the time zone (and saving flag). AndyD 8-)₹ On 19:59, Dan Covill wrote: > On 02/10/12 01:17, AndyD wrote: >> I assume this is some sort of time-stamp stored in a dbf so how are you >> suggesting the UTC is saved? (

RE: NCHAR and NVARCHAR fields in TXT/CSV files

2012-02-11 Thread John Weller
The perils of bottom posting John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf > Of MB Software Solutions, LLC > Sent: 11 February 2012 05:03 > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: NCHAR and

Re: [NT] What was your day like at work today?

2012-02-11 Thread Ed Leafe
On Feb 11, 2012, at 3:31 AM, Alan Bourke wrote: > No suits visible - gets my vote. There are suits there from time to time - but usually on customers touring the place. ;-) The Chairman of Rackspace is in there a few times - he's the blond guy with glasses. Our CEO is the bald

Re: NCHAR and NVARCHAR fields in TXT/CSV files

2012-02-11 Thread Ed Leafe
On Feb 11, 2012, at 10:59 AM, John Weller wrote: > The perils of bottom posting No, the perils of being lazy about trimming. -- Ed Leafe ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/pr

Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
Not like the Argentinian President who says that the Brits have nukes near Argentina From: Ricardo Araoz To: ProFox Email List Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:17 AM Subject: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline This feels truthful, but th

[OT] Chevy Volt - Building a Better Tomorrow

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLKiWi71cE&feature=player_embedded  ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searc

Re: [NT] What was your day like at work today?

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
A friend of mine worked for AOL before the suits and the MBAs came in.  Once they came in, they sucked the life out AOL.   Rackspace better make sure to keep the suits out.  - Original Message - From: Ed Leafe To: ProFox Mailing List Cc: Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:09 PM Subjec

RE: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Rick Schummer
Mike, >> Usually it's an issue with running reports in VFPlots of data flowing >> back and forth between server and workstation...more than 10 seconds elapses and the dreaded "Not Responding" is displayed.<< Maybe you should consider one of the multi-threaded techniques like: 1) ParallelFo

Re: [OT] Hitler was a Fagot

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Oke, II
Wrong Pete. My response would be the same. As for the other, I don't think I'll bother commenting. Michael Oke, II 661-349-6221 Contents of this and all messages are intended for their designated recipient. On Feb 10, 2012, at 7:22 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: > MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote

Re: VFP + Windows 7

2012-02-11 Thread Mike Copeland
Thanks Rick, I appreciate the pointer. Not sure I want to invest much time in trying to multithread though. I've set up several virtual workstations for the time being, and am moving all VFP work over to those until the data gets moved out of the DBF files and the no response problem goes away.

Report Listener

2012-02-11 Thread Mike Copeland
Thanks to Sytze's tip last week, I've been investigating the FoxyPreview. It looks very promising. I, too, have been using XFRX from Eqeus, but the FoxyPreview flexibility looks like a better bet. Soon after starting some testing, I ran into a known issue with "set talk", so as the FoxPreview F

Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Ricardo Araoz
El 11/02/12 16:22, Michael Madigan escribió: > Not like the Argentinian President who says that the Brits have nukes near > Argentina > She said they have nuclear capable vessels and they refuse to confirm or deny if they have nukes on board. You with your pre-emptive strike theories should be ab

Re: Report Listener

2012-02-11 Thread Sytze de Boer
>From what I understand, the latest Foxypreviewer does not need any of the listeners S On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Mike Copeland wrote: > Thanks to Sytze's tip last week, I've been investigating the > FoxyPreview. It looks very promising. I, too, have been using XFRX from > Eqeus, but the

Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
She seems to want to provoke a needless war over a hunk of worthless rocks.  - Original Message - From: Ricardo Araoz To: ProFox Email List Cc: Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline El 11/02/12 16:22, Michael Madigan

Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Ricardo Araoz
El 11/02/12 19:14, Michael Madigan escribió: > She seems to want to provoke a needless war over a hunk of worthless rocks. Just like you did looking for WMDs in Saddam's bathroom? And If they are worthless, why do the Brits want them? > > - Original Message - > From: Ricardo Araoz >

Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline

2012-02-11 Thread Michael Madigan
Why do the Brits allow Islam to dominate them?  I don't know. - Original Message - From: Ricardo Araoz To: ProFox Email List Cc: Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Veteran US Diplomat Questions Syria Storyline El 11/02/12 19:14, Michael Madigan escribió: > She

RE: NCHAR and NVARCHAR fields in TXT/CSV files

2012-02-11 Thread Tracy Pearson
John Weller wrote: >The perils of bottom posting > >John Weller That's right. I had trimmed the message, just not enough. I have customers in the US that enter in Korean names into the tables. -- Tracy Pearson PowerChurch Software Sent with K-9 Mail. __

Re: [OT] Hitler was a Fagot

2012-02-11 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael Oke, II wrote: > Wrong Pete. My response would be the same. Ah, you will always spread the same kind of cheer whether the joke is funny or not - or if you even look at it to not. It must be wonderful to be so happy. > As for the other, I don't think I'll bother commenting. > > Michae

Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread Ken Dibble
>http://www.yacoset.com/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-bad-programmer/ From the above: "5. Constructing SQL queries by string concatenation with **unvalidated** or unescaped input " (emphasis added) Thus a cite from authority that there is nothing wrong with creating queries by string concatenatio

Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread Ted Roche
On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Ken Dibble wrote: > Thus a cite from authority that there is nothing wrong with creating > queries by string concatenation as long as you validate the input first. Well, I suspect this "authority" hasn't worked in languages that have as elegant a support for plac

Re: [NF] Very strong set of issues in Are You a Bad Programmer.

2012-02-11 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Ted - thanks for that Comic - I laughed my Arse Off when I read it! :-) -K- On 2/11/2012 9:16 PM, Ted Roche wrote: > On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Ken Dibble wrote: > >> Thus a cite from authority that there is nothing wrong with creating >> queries by string concatenation as long as you vali