Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Thank Dan - glad U liked it. Yup, its pretty much my VERY Biggest Art type project - as well as 3D Printer project EVER! Literally HUNDREDS of hours to Design it, Run Print jobs, Clean up the parts, Assemble it - and do Finishing. It even had Several Disasters - requiring MAJOR Repairs - and us

RE: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Dan Covill
Hey, Kurt Wow! Really impressive dragon! And they listed your name, too. Congratulations! Dan Covill > Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:11:10 +0800 > Subject: Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS! > From: chan...@gmail.com > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > On 25 June 2014 23:45, Kurt @ VR

Re: Copying an object, but not having it share the same memory space...iow, I want two SEPARATE objects in memory

2014-06-25 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 6/25/2014 4:37 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: (VFP9SP2) I've got code that's something like this: loRec = this.oRecord do form MyForm name loFrm noshow loFrm.oRecord = this.oRecord loFrm.Show() * user makes some changes to loFrm.oRecord, but user presses Cancel butt

Re: Copying an object, but not having it share the same memory space...iow, I want two SEPARATE objects in memory

2014-06-25 Thread Fred Taylor
However you've created your this.oRecord would have to be done again on whatever object you want to keep your original value in . Setting another variable to the object is really only an increased count of the object reference, not an actual copy. Fred On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 4:37 PM, < mbsoftw

Copying an object, but not having it share the same memory space...iow, I want two SEPARATE objects in memory

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
(VFP9SP2) I've got code that's something like this: loRec = this.oRecord do form MyForm name loFrm noshow loFrm.oRecord = this.oRecord loFrm.Show() * user makes some changes to loFrm.oRecord, but user presses Cancel button so I want to revert those changes if loFrm.lSaved then * do some requ

RE: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 16:56, John Weller wrote: I have 2 identical external drives which I rotate between my office and the shed at the bottom of my garden at weekly intervals. I have a batch file using Robocopy which copies the contents of my data drive to them. In fact, as there is enough room on

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 16:51, Mike Copeland wrote: FYI, I recently switched to Syncback + Google storage from Rackspace Jungledisc, and while I like it and it is performing well, I miss getting an email confirmation of backups succeeding each night (which Jungledisc did/does.) Mike Fred's link showed

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Copeland
I got the SyncBackPro version...and I've looked all over and can't find a place for it to do a confirmation email. If anyone is aware of how to do that, I'd appreciate enlightenment! It DOES have the ability to send status messages to a Syslog server, but I haven't found anything else. Mike

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Ted Roche
On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 4:56 PM, John Weller wrote: > I have 2 identical external drives which I rotate between my office and the > shed at the bottom of my garden at weekly intervals. Well, now that we all know where your backups are :) I sure hope you encrypt your backups! --- StripMime Re

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Paul McNett
On 6/25/14, 2:04 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote: Michael: Fred sent you the link. I have used it for several years and it works great for me. Also, I have mirrored drives on my server and my development computer. If a drive fails you replace it and it automatically populates the new drive. No down t

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread kamcgin...@gmail.com
We use SyncBackSE to backup local folders to a cloud server. We also use it to backup one cloud server to a different cloud server. It sends us an email after every run. There are many options. Possibly you don't have the 'SE' version? On 6/25/2014 1:51 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: FYI, I recentl

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 6/25/2014 1:25 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 2014-06-25 16:01, Jeff Johnson wrote: Michael: I mentioned I backup my server to an external hard drive. I have two that I rotate between being connected and the other is in a safe deposit box. I use SyncBak to backup

RE: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread John Weller
I have 2 identical external drives which I rotate between my office and the shed at the bottom of my garden at weekly intervals. I have a batch file using Robocopy which copies the contents of my data drive to them. In fact, as there is enough room on the drives I have 3 folders, D-2, D-1 and D_B

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Copeland
FYI, I recently switched to Syncback + Google storage from Rackspace Jungledisc, and while I like it and it is performing well, I miss getting an email confirmation of backups succeeding each night (which Jungledisc did/does.) Mike Fred Taylor wrote: A better link here for SyncBak: http://w

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Fred Taylor
A better link here for SyncBak: http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html Fred On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Fred Taylor wrote: > Try here: > > > http://www.2brightsparks.com/welcome/backup/freeware-2013-01-02-sp.html?gclid=CP_j1__xlb8CFRWVfgodVaMAcg > > Fred > > > On Wed, J

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Fred Taylor
Try here: http://www.2brightsparks.com/welcome/backup/freeware-2013-01-02-sp.html?gclid=CP_j1__xlb8CFRWVfgodVaMAcg Fred On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 1:25 PM, < mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com> wrote: > On 2014-06-25 16:01, Jeff Johnson wrote: > >> Michael: I mentioned I backup my serve

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 16:01, Jeff Johnson wrote: Michael: I mentioned I backup my server to an external hard drive. I have two that I rotate between being connected and the other is in a safe deposit box. I use SyncBak to backup the entire drive. For drives, I buy regular internal 1T SATA drives and i

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
It won't Bite - but, it should be used in Vibrate mode - not that I have a Vibrate thing... :-) So - now others can see what Paul is talking about: http://imgur.com/ugOe3cA,s356EiD,YwTM8kh#0 First image is a 3D Render of the Design - 2nd 2 images are the piece made in plastic. And - I

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Thanks for the suggestion Ed - and it was SUPER Easy - although, I found it strange that I did NOT have to have an Acct. to do it. And - I see there is also a Link to Delete the images. Cool! -K- On 6/25/2014 3:29 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: On Jun 25, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: I'd pos

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 6/25/2014 1:00 PM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 2014-06-25 13:14, Paul Hill wrote: On 25 Jun 2014 16:01, wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for

Southwest Fox: Super Saver deadline approaches

2014-06-25 Thread Rick Schummer
We're not sure how it happened, but it's less than a week until the end of June and the Super-Saver registration deadline. If you haven't registered (http://swfox.net/register.aspx) yet, what are you waiting for? Southwest Fox and Southwest Xbase++ take place October 16-19, 2014 in Gilbert, Ari

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 13:14, Paul Hill wrote: On 25 Jun 2014 16:01, wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. How about another WD drive? Better yet, buy a few and rot

Re: [NF][OT] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jun 25, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Paul McNett wrote: > Nice dragon dildo by the way, but won't it bite? Or breathe fire... -- Ed Leafe --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/signed text/plain (text body -- kept) application/pgp-signature --- _

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 12:50, Peter Cushing wrote: mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Hi Peter, How much does something like that cost? I hate when it's not on the screen/page. It's like "if you have to ask, you can't afford it." lol Looks similar to Drobo. The DS1513+ was abou

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Paul McNett
On 6/25/14, 12:08 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: But, that being said - I recently produced a design that I sent to the guys at this site:MakerLove.com Hmm, that was interesting but I should get back to work. ;) Nice dragon dildo by the way, but won't it bite? Paul _

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jun 25, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: > I'd post a pic here - but, alas - I can't attach pics in this forum. Try this: http://imgur.com/ -- Ed Leafe --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/signed text/plain (text body -- kept) application/pgp-signature ---

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Copeland
...wow...feeling really bad about not getting to see THAT advancement of technology. not. ;-) Mike Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: Hey Paul - I will admit, i didn't notice it in the photo - and, I missed it when i was just there at the Store this past weekend. But, that being said - I recently produced

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Hey Paul - I will admit, i didn't notice it in the photo - and, I missed it when i was just there at the Store this past weekend. But, that being said - I recently produced a design that I sent to the guys at this site:MakerLove.com I'd post a pic here - but, alas - I can't attach pics in

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Quite true - but, FYI - its already happening. If you are interested - here is a Site where people can download and Print a Plethora of different designs - including toy type items:Thingiverse.com -K- On 6/25/2014 1:12 PM, Man-wai Chang wrote: I think 3D printers will have a place in

Re: Is there a better way...

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Copeland
Ted, No problem here. I realize that there's ALWAYS more to the story than what you first encounter, and there are always reasons to do and not do anything you do do...but after doing this for nearly 30 years, I find myself looking for "nifty" little activities like this that make life interes

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Paul McNett
On 6/25/14, 8:45 AM, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: Hey Folks - I thought some of you might find this interesting! A friend of mine - Jerry - who owns a 3D Printer store in upper Manhattan - was featured in a News article. Its in the Paper - and its Online. There is a picture of my Dragon in the Article:

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Paul Hill
On 25 Jun 2014 16:01, wrote: > > Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. How about another WD drive? Better yet, buy a few and rotate them. -- Paul --- StripMime Repor

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Man-wai Chang
I think 3D printers will have a place in plastic toy making and DIY electronics On 25 June 2014 23:45, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: > A friend of mine - Jerry - who owns a 3D Printer store in upper Manhattan - > was featured in a News article. Its in the Paper - and its Online. There is > a picture o

Re: [NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Man-wai Chang
On 25 June 2014 23:45, Kurt @ VR-FX wrote: > Hey Folks - I thought some of you might find this interesting! > > A friend of mine - Jerry - who owns a 3D Printer store in upper Manhattan - > was featured in a News article. Its in the Paper - and its Online. There is > a picture of my Dragon in the

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Peter Cushing
mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Hi Peter, How much does something like that cost? I hate when it's not on the screen/page. It's like "if you have to ask, you can't afford it." lol Looks similar to Drobo. The DS1513+ was about £600 for the drive bay alone, then your dri

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 11:51, Peter Cushing wrote: mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. I recall hearing about Drobo some y

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Peter Cushing
mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. I recall hearing about Drobo some years ago. Nice redundancy built into it,

[NF] My DRAGON & 3D Printer Store in the NEWS!

2014-06-25 Thread Kurt @ VR-FX
Hey Folks - I thought some of you might find this interesting! A friend of mine - Jerry - who owns a 3D Printer store in upper Manhattan - was featured in a News article. Its in the Paper - and its Online. There is a picture of my Dragon in the Article: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/upto

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-25 11:26, Jeff Johnson wrote: On 6/25/2014 8:03 AM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. I recall heari

Re: [NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 6/25/2014 8:03 AM, mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. I recall hearing about Drobo some years ago. Nice red

RE: Is there a better way...

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-06-24 19:14, Dan Covill wrote: I'm not a fan of "Push", too many ways for it not to get there. I'd just query the server. A few years ago (say, about 20!) I did something like this for a 'live' backup system. FoxPro DOS system with 30 workstations, traffic got to where daily night backu

[NF] External HD storage for backups

2014-06-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
Well, the Western Digital drive that I bought 10 years ago is starting to show signs of failure according to the System Event log. Time to look for its replacement. I recall hearing about Drobo some years ago. Nice redundancy built into it, iirc. What do you guys use? Yes, the cloud is an

Re: [NF] UK address correctness

2014-06-25 Thread Adam Buckland
We used to use a pipe as a delimiter so that you could use all punctuation.. We used to call it the pdf (pipe delimited file) formatŠ. On 24/06/2014 18:08, "John Weller" wrote: >I think they ask you to exclude full stops and commas as they create havoc >if you are importing data as CSV :-) > >Jo

Re: Is there a better way...

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Copeland
Thanks Dan! Appreciate the input! Mike Dan Covill wrote: I'm not a fan of "Push", too many ways for it not to get there. I'd just query the server. A few years ago (say, about 20!) I did something like this for a 'live' backup system. FoxPro DOS system with 30 workstations, traffic got to w