Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
Bill: I don't grasp which side of this fence you're on with this post. - Original Message - From: "Bill H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:45 PM Subject: RE: [U2] Error in report generation. > An interesting test would be for those who love to upper-casing every

Re: [U2] Reports In Universe BASIC

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
No offense but what does PRINT ON have to do with PRINTER ON/OFF. They're sorta unrelated. I have an issue with the code having PRINTER ON ; PRINT SOMETHING then PRINTER OFF in the body of what is assumed to be a loop. It was replying to someone's report request. - Original Message - From

Re: [U2] Upper Case and Editors

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
I recall using Prism 1 and Prism 2s terminals with no lower case characters. You had to use CHAR(107) or the like for smaller letters. In fact, their RUNOFF had a .LC or some lower case formatter for nice output. I just spent the day on a whole upper case system and it looks fine. I also read and

RE: [U2] User discrepancy

2007-03-14 Thread Brian Leach
Hi First, to clear the excess licences you can run the following from a CMD prompt: uvlictool clean_lic -a This should check against actual processes and reset the count correctly. I found problems with device licencing and versions of UO.NET - this incorrectly reported the wrong client IP addr

[U2] User discrepancy

2007-03-14 Thread Mark Waldron
I have an issue with users on my system. Running Win2003/Intel and UV 10.2 When I do a USERS I get 78 users logged on the system When I do a PORT.STATUS it says 18 uniVerse sessions; 17 interactive, 1 phantom When I look at UniAdmin/Users I get the same 17 Users and 1 Background At times I'm gett

RE: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Bill H
An interesting test would be for those who love to upper-casing everything to try typing in their favorite word processor (where mixed casing is the norm) without looking at the screen and have one of their children keep pressing the "Caps Lock" key. If you manage to get frustrated, then you can b

RE: [U2] Digests

2007-03-14 Thread Tom Dodds
Thanks for looking into to this. I was not aware that someone else had already reported the condition. Tom Dodds -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Moderator Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:04 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject

RE: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Norman Morgan
I'm with you on the CAPS issue. I do find the code in caps easier to read. Perhaps I'm just used to it from the first 20 years of my career spent writing COBOL. I think the layout of the code and choice of variable and paragraph names has more to do with readability that whether it is upper or l

Re: [U2] Digests

2007-03-14 Thread Moderator
Tom & Jan, Tom Pellitieri just raised this with us earlier today. It appears that the threshold for how big a digest can get before it is sent is set at too low a level. Larry Hiscock, who donates the server, bandwidth, and his time, will be looking into it with me. - Charles Barouch,

[U2] RE: U2 Users Digest V1 #1552

2007-03-14 Thread Jan Darr
Is the Digest no longer a digest? The past couple of days, I get either one or two topics per email, and getting at least 10-15 emails a day Thanks, Jan --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/

RE: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Scott Ballinger
... all uppercase is hard to read. Here's why. Humans don't read by assembling the letters into a word, we read by recognizing the overall image of the printed word and converting it into its meaning. Thus, the incredibly random nature of regular conversation supports this theory. We're used to re

RE: [U2] [OT] Fond farewell

2007-03-14 Thread Bob Woodward
Good luck in your new environment, Gordon. BobW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gordon J Glorfield Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:48 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] [OT] Fond farewell Group, I have enjoyed my time w

RE: [U2] [OT] Fond farewell

2007-03-14 Thread george r smith
Gordon, I never met you but I know about you from your friends in MelaLand in Idaho Falls. We just missed each other. I wish you the best but I will tell you from experience that Pick is in your blood - you will never leave even if it just is to have a home copy. I spent 6 years in the Microsoft

RE: [U2] printers

2007-03-14 Thread Brutzman, Bill
The IBM manual, "Administering UniVerse" has a chapter entitled... "Administering Printers and the UniVerse Spooler". It is a free download from their "U2 Family" site. --Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of will Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 20

RE: [U2] VOC entries

2007-03-14 Thread Brutzman, Bill
Consider copying VOC per the following HP-Ux server-to-server script... --Bill # ! /usr/bin/sh POSIX echo echo ' ' echo ' ' echo ' _ ' echo ' / \ ' echo ' \ bak.voc / BackUp Sherman > Emily ' ech

[U2] [OT] Fond farewell

2007-03-14 Thread Gordon J Glorfield
Group, I have enjoyed my time with this list. I've been on this list for the better part of the last 11 years. This is by far the most helpful and courteous group that I've ever been associated with. Some of you I know personally and would like to maintain some contact. You know who you are

Re: [U2] VOC entries

2007-03-14 Thread Gordon J Glorfield
Anita, LOAD & FIND are not U2 commands. They must be 3rd party programs. Go to the account that has those commands and look at the VOC items for those commands there. Replicate the VOC items using your favorite editor. &SAVEDLISTS& is not a command but is rather a system created file that is

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Charles Barouch
All, For my two cents, I *rarely* code in mixed case when I'm in an MV environment. I use upper/lower in comments to make them stand out - a trick I adopted from my friend Scott Lustig. Having said that, I believe that the future is, as Brian suggests, in making our code look more like eve

Re: Spam:Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Jerry
LooKing at ProGrams and LooKing at an EmAil are two DifFerent ThiNgs. WhEn I ReAd a LetTer FrOm SomeOne I ExPect it to be in MiXed CaSe BecAuse ThAt is WhAt I was TauGht to do. Not many people will be using mnemonics and made up words in a letter either. With programs I expect to see mnemonics a

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Dianne Ackerman
I must be backwards because I actually find the second one easier to read and cleaner. And faster to type! Of course, I guess I'm one of the "old-timers", having been in multi-value for 25 years now. -Dianne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO RESPOND THERE! SO YOU PREFE

Re: [U2] Reports In Universe BASIC

2007-03-14 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, MAJ Programming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Here we go with the wide variety of 'examples'. What is the sanity of PRINTER ON, then PRINT then PRINTER OFF? Should we not be teaching PRINTER ON once and PRINTER OFF at the end? I've only seen the redundant PRINTER O

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
I just knew that I was going to get a reply in all uppercase. One of my non-mv functions is of desktop publishing which requires font selection for purpose and appeal. I've since learned a whole bunch about casing that I will share now. First, you are right. Getting a human communication like you

RE: [U2] VOC entries

2007-03-14 Thread brian
Anita It all depends on which type of commands they are: BASIC programs, batch commands (Sentences, PAragraphs or PQ items). BASIC programs are added to the VOC by the CATALOG command. This requires the name of the source file and program item, e.g. CATALOG MyFile MyProgram LOCAL This will cr

[U2] Upper Case and Editors

2007-03-14 Thread Ron Hutchings
The comment regarding upper case coding for upper case text messaging raised my dander. If you were typing a report and a word processor upper case looks ridiculous. The same as displaying information on a user interface screen, mixed case has a more professional appearance. Code tha

Re: [U2] How much RAM is too much

2007-03-14 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Charles Barouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Bob, I can't change the SQL boxes or the network. The only place I can help myself is in the layout for the new box. The new box will have UV, a tiny Delphi program which reads from UV (via UniObjects), and two tiny

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
I never indicated that one should not have the "Can't Open" message. I just laugh at the prior programmer's methods. My OPENER subroutine is as follows: SUBROUTINE OPENER(FILENAME, FILEHANDLE) OPEN FILENAME TO FILEHANDLE ELSE PRINT "CANNOT OPEN ":FILENAME:". PRESS ":;INPUT ANS CHAIN "M

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Symeon Breen
I am with Brian in this one - everything i do inlife is mixed case, different programming languages, emails, letters etc. All upercase looks a mess to me. Rgds Symeon. On 14/03/07, Les Hewkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry Brian, but I can read the second one a lot better then the > first..

[U2] EDP -line editor

2007-03-14 Thread Anita Panda
Hi, We can make quick changes to a program and printing and look into records of a data file with EDP line editor.How do we invoke EDP line Editor from Universe Database.I have already downloaded the trial version of EDP .How can I view the data of the tables from Universe Basic through this lin

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread MAJ Programming
I use ED (or EDIT) every single day. I don't use WED for data or dictionaries as I can create dict items blindly in my sleep and with data, there is the accidental chance of a stray shifting the fields down. For a simple program change, I use ED. If I'm spending any significant time playing with

[U2] VOC entries

2007-03-14 Thread Anita Panda
Hi, For a particular account we have certain entries in the VOC .But if I need to use some other commands in addition to the existing commands how do I add it to the VOC.For ex: In my existing account I am not able to execute the LOAD ,&SAVEDLIST&,FIND commands as these are no present in VOC.How c

Re: [U2] unidata - setting unidata env on windows

2007-03-14 Thread Scott Richardson
>> Do you actually have "vi" available on your windows server? Google Search for "winvi32" - I am sure there are many other variants available. Personal preferences and mileages may vary. - Original Message - From: "Dave Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:20

RE: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Les Hewkin
Sorry Brian, but I can read the second one a lot better then the firstbut that's because I am looking for uppercase words, mixed case never looks neat to me. Les Sherlock Hewkin Project Manager - Financial Systems 01604 592289 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread brian
Mark I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO RESPOND THERE! SO YOU PREFER CODE THAT SHOUTS BACK AT YOU? THERE ARE GOOD REASONS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD HAS SWITCHED TO MIXED CASE CODING - IT IS GENUINELY QUICKER TO SCAN AND READ. FORTUNATELY I'VE ONLY BEEN WITH MULTIVALUE FOR TWENTY YEARS SO I WAS ABLE TO DIT

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Symeon Breen
On 14/03/07, MAJ Programming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm gonna throw my 4 cents in to hopefully stop this excessive coding. > > > > or this doozy of a mess > OPEN "FILE1" TO F.FILE1 THEN > OPEN "FILE2" TO F.FILE2 THEN > OPEN "FILE3" TO F.FILE3 THEN ><500 LINES

Re: [U2] Error in report generation.

2007-03-14 Thread Symeon Breen
On 14/03/07, MAJ Programming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How does using upper case make a programmer primitive? > > Considering that beaucoups of prior source code is in pure upper case, it > would be hard to cost justify changing the case for its own sake. > > Accuterm's WED program editor allo

Re: [U2] How much RAM is too much

2007-03-14 Thread robwills_u2list
I'm not an expert in this area but my gut feel is that the box isn't really the issue. If you've already decided on XP Pro then get as much memory as it can address (which sounds like 3GB or 4GB from other posts). The speed of the network is going to be the bottle neck so can you modify the wa