Re: Windows 8.1 MemberData

2015-08-24 Thread Laurie Alvey
Thanks Tracy. Unfortunately it refused to register. Laurie On 24 August 2015 at 12:56, Tracy Pearson tr...@powerchurch.com wrote: It will not cause problems. You will need to register the DLL. Tracy On August 24, 2015 7:21:44 AM EDT, Laurie Alvey trukke...@gmail.com wrote: MemberData

InputMask / Format code for floating point.

2015-08-24 Thread Alan Bourke
I have a textbox bound to a character field. I want to constrain input to 2-decimal-place numbers (but still stored as a string). What combination of InputMask and Format properties is best? 9.99 sort of works but is a pain. --   Alan Bourke   alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ---

Re: Windows 8.1 MemberData

2015-08-24 Thread Gianni Turri
Try installing the MS package: MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 3 (Microsoft XML Core Services) https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=15697 Gianni On Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:49:54 +0100, Laurie Alvey trukke...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tracy. Unfortunately it refused to register. Laurie

RE: Windows 8.1 MemberData

2015-08-24 Thread Tracy Pearson
Laurie Alvey wrote on 2015-08-24: Thanks Tracy. Unfortunately it refused to register. Laurie On 24 August 2015 at 12:56, Tracy Pearson tr...@powerchurch.com wrote: It will not cause problems. You will need to register the DLL. Tracy On August 24, 2015 7:21:44 AM EDT, Laurie

Re: InputMask / Format code for floating point.

2015-08-24 Thread Alan Bourke
Tracy I have ... sort of awkward because the textbox is already a special class and I don't really have access to the parent. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm On Mon, 24 Aug 2015, at 03:25 PM, Tracy Pearson wrote: Alan Bourke wrote on 2015-08-24: I have a textbox

RE: InputMask / Format code for floating point.

2015-08-24 Thread Tracy Pearson
Alan Bourke wrote on 2015-08-24: I have a textbox bound to a character field. I want to constrain input to 2-decimal-place numbers (but still stored as a string). What combination of InputMask and Format properties is best? 9.99 sort of works but is a pain. --   Alan Bourke  

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
OK - so I ended up getting this one: http://www.microcenter.com/product/443444/15-R029WM_156_Laptop_Computer_Refurbished_-_Black Its actually Pretty Sweet looking - and fairly lightweight. So - Kevin - how do I go back to Classic Shell as you suggested. Is it just a setting - or do I need

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Ted Roche
On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Kurt Wendt kurt_we...@globetax.com wrote: So - Kevin - how do I go back to Classic Shell as you suggested. Is it just a setting - or do I need to install something. I did a Google Search - and there seems to be a bunch of Links for downloading some kind of

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Alan Bourke
CNet/Download.com Avoid. Like bubonic plague. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Ted Roche
Step One The First: Before adding, editing, configuring, deleting or otherwise FUBARring: make an image backup you can restore the machine to the pristine, bloatware, unregistered, but working condition it came in. Then make backups. Then go to town slashing and burning. On Mon, Aug 24, 2015

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Dave Crozier
Yes, They used to be OK for downloads but now they force you to use their own download and install software which proceeds to add annoying nagware. Dave -Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: 24 August 2015 16:55 To:

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Yeah - these days I pretty much do. Too bad - since years ago I actually did like going to Download.com. -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 11:55 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF]

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
OK - since are on the topic. I know some folks have said that when they get a laptop or PC from some manufacturers - that they get Bloatware on them pre-installed. Seems that's what I got on this New/Refurb HP laptop. Actually some crappy link on the desktop having to do with Walmart. WTF!?!? A

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey Ted - I was referring to Kevin Cully's last reply. So - thanks - I will try that link you gave me, grab it up put it on a Flash HD - then install it on my train commute this evening! -K- -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Ted

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kevin Cully
To be honest, Ted Roche's interpretation of being Kevin Cully is *way* more convincing than my interpretation will ever be. Academy award in his future? :D On 08/24/2015 12:01 PM, Kurt Wendt wrote: Hey Ted - I was referring to Kevin Cully's last reply. So - thanks - I will try that link you

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Dave Crozier
Definitely do get rid of the McAfee protection ... and any other instances. In the last 3 weeks I have come across 3 machines (new and old) totally crippled by Mcafee Internet security to the extent that they couldn't even connect to ... it is complete rubbish and should be avoided at all

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Sounds like a good idea. This Image backup you speak of - it's a CD image? Something like that? I've not actually done that before - but I would definitely like to do it this time around. Strangely - last night - upon opening the box and pulling out the laptop - it only had a small paper setup

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Fred Taylor
DELL used to provide a CD/DVD for re-installation, but even they're not supplying that anymore (at least on a model I purchased about 20 months ago). HP hasn't provided a disk in many years, not sure about other brands. Fred On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Kurt Wendt kurt_we...@globetax.com

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Alan Bourke
They tend to have a hidden recovery partition these days. I like to use Macrium Reflect (free) to image drives. It will also let you create a recovery CD that you can boot from, and use in conjunction with a recovery image if you have to replace the HDD. Just make sure to put the drive images on

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Thanks Alan - I will go search for that utility and give it a shot! -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 12:28 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Cool - I shall try that! -K- -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Fred Taylor Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 1:04 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP... MajorGeeks download doesn't have

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Darn. I go to download this Macrium - and it turns out you have to download it from Download.com. And, it instructs you to download a Driver Update program. However, those seem to be download links not associated w/Macrium. But, its hard to tell. It's a Really Dumb webpage on Download.com

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread John Weller
I use Macrium Reflect which has a free version and is excellent, similar to Norton Ghost but better (ie nor Norton). I use the paid for version. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Fred Taylor
MajorGeeks download doesn't have that issue. It does complain about the AdBlockers I have installed in Chrome, though, it still downloads. Fred On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Kurt Wendt kurt_we...@globetax.com wrote: Darn. I go to download this Macrium - and it turns out you have to

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Thanks John for the feedback. I downloaded it and will be trying it out shortly. -K- -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of John Weller Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 1:44 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap

Windows 8.1 VFP 9 IDE

2015-08-24 Thread Laurie Alvey
I've recently moved to Windows 8.1 and have a couple of issues with the VFP IDE. When I want to drag a system window (Project Manager or Properties Window), I get a grey frame and the window moves jerkily to its new position. Is this normal or is there a setting I don't know about? Laurie ---

Re: Windows 8.1 VFP 9 IDE

2015-08-24 Thread Alan Bourke
I have only used this setup in a VM, and I don't remember it being an issue. Make sure your graphics card drivers are up to date. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm On Mon, 24 Aug 2015, at 09:33 AM, Laurie Alvey wrote: I've recently moved to Windows 8.1 and have a couple of

Re: Windows 8.1 VFP 9 IDE

2015-08-24 Thread Gianni Turri
Looks like the behavior of the Dockable option, active by default on new VFP installation. Disable it right-clicking on the title bar of every affected system window. Gianni On Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:33:02 +0100, Laurie Alvey trukke...@gmail.com wrote: I've recently moved to Windows 8.1 and have

Windows 8.1 MemberData

2015-08-24 Thread Laurie Alvey
MemberData needs MSXML2.DOMDOCUMENT.4.0 which does not exist in Windows 8.1. I've got a copy of the dll from another drive and wondered if I copied it to where the other msxml stuff is, would it cause problems? Laurie --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative

Re: Windows 8.1 VFP 9 IDE

2015-08-24 Thread Laurie Alvey
Thanks Gianni - that fixed it. Laurie On 24 August 2015 at 10:18, Gianni Turri gianni...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like the behavior of the Dockable option, active by default on new VFP installation. Disable it right-clicking on the title bar of every affected system window. Gianni On Mon,

Re: Windows 8.1 MemberData

2015-08-24 Thread Tracy Pearson
It will not cause problems. You will need to register the DLL. Tracy On August 24, 2015 7:21:44 AM EDT, Laurie Alvey trukke...@gmail.com wrote: MemberData needs MSXML2.DOMDOCUMENT.4.0 which does not exist in Windows 8.1. I've got a copy of the dll from another drive and wondered if I copied it

Re: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Ted Roche
Get out of the Wayback Machine, Sherman! Computers have been made into disposable commodity items and cost-reduced these days; you're lucky you get a power cord! There is usually a recovery partition -- often a prompt on startup will tell you what it is. That should give you the option of

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Kurt Wendt
Agreed. Computers are so cheap - its hard to believe that the manufacturers can even stay in business at some of the current price points for HW! Yes - I will try the Flash HD option - as its better faster! -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On

Re: [NF] Why Windows 10 Sucks..

2015-08-24 Thread Ricardo Araoz
Your OS should be like your wife, it shouldn't be allowed to testify against you :P On 24/08/15 02:40, Jerry Wolper wrote: Well, pirates get what they deserve. I'm far more concerned about the false positives where MS decides VFP software named YourApp.EXE is pirated and disable it. Call me a

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Dan Covill
+2++  !! Dan From: da...@flexipol.co.uk To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP... Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:02:19 + Definitely do get rid of the McAfee protection ... and any other instances. In the

RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP...

2015-08-24 Thread Dan Covill
From: kurt_we...@globetax.com To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Laptop Dying a Cheap Replacement ASAP... Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:17:20 + Sounds like a good idea. This Image backup you speak of - it's a CD image? Something like