ProFox June 2016

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VFP9: Outputing a text file with field names
by Desmond Lloyd 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

Good afternoon, Am outputing a text file type delimited with character "" character tab, works great. The table it is being generated from is a mix of character and numeric fields... The only issue I have is that they wnat the fields names to make up the first record. My original throught was to build a separate table with the fields names entered in the record (one record) and then append from my file. This would put the field names up top and the rest of the data after that. Am concerned about adding the previously numeric fields as a character field. Any suggestions? TIA, Desmond --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

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"PATROL" is the same as .NULL.???
by Vince Teachout 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

I have a departments table, and when I open it in browse mode, and type the following: BROWSE FOR vehdept = 'PATROL' It pulls up a single record, which has .NULL. in the vehdept field. There are other records with .NULL. in that field, but it only pulls up this one. ? IsnNull(VehDept) returns .t., so it's not a case of a string ".NULL." (Which shouldn't match either.) Luckily, this isn't anything I was actually working on, just something I came across while trying to transfer data. But.... any ideas what could cause this?

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Need GetFocus() for FP 2.6
by Wayne Yeung 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

Greetings, I have an old app with forms created using Define Window. Textboxes are created by @ Get. I know many of you will tell me to upgrade which I'm doing but I still need to support the existing app. Well, here is my question: What is be best way to mimic Setfocus() for a @ Get control? I'm adding validation outside of the valid() clause. Is this even possible without redefining the @Get along with the position? Thanks, Wayne --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

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[NF] Remote printing
by Mike Copeland 13 Jun '16

13 Jun '16

I have a client who wants to be able to print from his computer to a network-connected laser printer. No problem...except, the network printer is in a different city 105 miles away. I can think up a few "Rube Goldberg" solutions, but I'm guessing that there is already a way...is there a "Windows Way" to do this? Many thanks for any brain cycles. Mike Copeland

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Its ALL Fun & Games!
by Kurt Wendt 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

So - I was thinking to myself this morning about how FoxPro had a built-in game many years ago. Don't remember if it was FoxPro 1.0 or FP for Windows 1.0 that had the game. The one with #'s on titles - that are scrambled - and you had to put them in order. Figured I would do some Google searches. And, based upon what I found - it reminded me of a couple games I tried to do in the past. I actually managed to make a somewhat functional Brick-out game a couple of years ago. I even tried doing a Space Invaders type game - but, don't think I got very far! {I got MUCH Farther along in doing Space Invaders as a final project in my Sr. year of high school - in my very 1st programming class in 1980. Although - sadly - I never finished the game nor made it fully functional} Anyway - on this webpage you can find a nice game of Snake & Tetris: http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~CategoryGames Although - even more exotic is this Arkanoid type game - with an Amazing interface considering its FoxPro! https://www.universalthread.com/ShowHeaderDownloadOneItem.aspx?ID=28563 Have fun & TGIF!! Kurt Wendt Senior Systems Analyst [GlobeTax_SecondaryLogo_TwoColor_Lo]<https://www.globetax.com/> One New York Plaza - 34th Floor New York, NY 10004-1936, USA Tel. +1-212-747-9100 Direct +1-212-405-8246 www.GlobeTax.com<https://www.globetax.com/> GlobeTax does not provide or offer, and this is not, tax, investment or legal advice. This email and any attachments hereto is intended only for use by the addressee(s) and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please immediately notify the sender at +1-212-747-9100 and permanently delete the original and any copies of this email. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html image/png ---

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[NF] back in the dev game
by M Jarvis 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

Any more, I am a lurker and have been so for the last 7+ years.... my last line of anything relating to writing Fox code would have been 2009 at the latest... I thought I would pop in and say that after more or less 11 years of IT work, I am finally returning to software development as a profession rather than bloody IT... oh man, how I hate IT.... But I'm sorry to say that I will not be in the Fox world which is a disappointment... I had hoped to come across something, ANYTHING, that would let me fill out my career with my beloved Fox but at least as far as I can see, it just ain't gonna happen. That would have been nice... start more or less with Fox, end with Fox... Sigh.... After a 9 month hiatus from employment I'll be starting on the 1st with a local company that does Cost Accounting software for municipalities... I actually got my start writing SBT accounting software so at least I know a thing or two about accounting... back in the software dev biz is a big plus, but the downside to this gig, at least for now, is it doesn't pay crap. I made this much 15 years ago without breaking a sweat, but that was then, this is now... let's just say I will continue to keep my eyes and ears open... I will be doing work in Delphi, think Pascal. I took a class in Pascal 33+ years ago in college and remember absolutely nothing about it other than semi colons at the end of lines... my new employer doesn't seem to care and thought with my background I'd be a good fit... I have a couple points I would like to make... do yourself a favor and learn something besides the Fox... Don't be like me... I am pretty much a one trick pony (I fake it well in Access but dang, it's Access)... Also it's been great being here since Day One from the Big Breakoff from whatever-the-hell-it-was-called 17 or 18 years ago, but other than popping in, I'll be saying goodbye to the Fox. Those of you that remain in the Fox world have come a long way, and the Fox has done all of us well, hasn't it? What a wonderful product, only to see MS turn it off and wither away... damn you MS... I'll still be here, but instead of reading all the messages I'll be routing them to a folder for time to time viewing... if you need to get in touch, search the archives and go with the gmail address... I'll try and help if I can... other than the automation series (a pretty big hit) I did over at VFUG (with Ted holding my hand in places) I haven't contributed much to the overall effort, and frankly I've forgotten most of that stuff anyway... if you bang on automation long enough you'll figure it out - that's pretty much what I did... Be well, be safe. Best of luck to you all and LONG LIVE THE FOX!! Cheers! -- Matt Jarvis Eugene, Oregon USA

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NF - Does anyone have experience with Wyse thin terminals?
by Joe Yoder 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

I have 15 identical Wyse VX0 V90L XPEdevices that I purchased used on Ebay. I have been trying to get all the parts lined up so the terminals can connect to an FTP server and download their configuration but I keep going in circles. I'm thinking to connect with an expert on JustAnswer.com or a similar site but thought I would mention my situation here in case someone can help or point me to the help I need. I don't know if the devices have been locked so that it is not possible to get to the configuration or if I simply have not tried the magic combination. The devices are supposed to connect to a DHCP server and get the usual IP address etc. They are also supposed to receive the address of the FTP server on option 161. I have setup a test network with a DHCP server giving out the info complete with option 161. This was verified with a program called DHCPtest which outputs a discovery command and reports what it gets back from the server. The FTP server is running on my laptop and its function has been verified by FTPing in and executing the documented commands that the system needs. This verifies that the FTPserver is accessable and has the proper information in the appropriate place. When a Wyse devices attempt to boot I monitored the info it got back from the DHCP server and discovered that it does not get the option 161 even though the discovery command from the test program does. I setup Wireshark and discovered that the Wyse version of the discovery command specifies the parameters to be returned and the 161 option is not included. My conclusion is that there must be a configuration in the device that controls whether or not an FTP connection is attempted. I simply haven't figured out how to get to it. Probably something really simple. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Joe --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

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Re: [NF] HP Envy 5540 Printer Irritation
by Man-wai Chang 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

Some Google keywords: https://www.google.com.hk/search?client=firefox-b&q=disable+hp+genuine+remi… On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 3:42 AM, Gene Wirchenko <genew(a)telus.net> wrote: > Earlier this year, my printer packed it in. I got a replacement. I > may have made an error by committing HP. I bought an HP Envy 5540 printer. > ... > Printing still goes fine EXCEPT for every print job, I get a form > popping up thanking me for purchasing the aforesaid genuine cartridges. -- .~. Might, Courage, Vision. SINCERITY! / v \ 64-bit Ubuntu 9.10 (Linux kernel 2.6.39.3) /( _ )\ http://sites.google.com/site/changmw ^ ^ May the Force and farces be with you!

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Re: [NF] What’s controlling U.S. nukes ? 8-inch flo p py disks
by Paul Hill 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

On 2 June 2016 at 20:27, Gene Wirchenko <genew(a)telus.net> wrote: > At 11:36 2016-05-31, Kurt Wendt <Kurt_Wendt(a)globetax.com> wrote: >> >> I heard years ago that actual floppy disks like these 8" jobbies being >> spoken about here - actually can get this mold condition - rendering them >> useless! > > Some can, yes. Quality of media varied considerably. I was looking at > a site this week where the author does disk conversion. There are some > brands that he refuses to work with. Having recently resurrected my Amiga 4000 I can confirm. Some old floppies refuse to format. -- Paul

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RE: [NF] What’s controlling U.S. nukes ? 8-inch flo p py disks
by Kurt Wendt 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Interesting! Regards, Kurt Wendt Senior Systems Analyst Tel. +1-212-747-9100 www.GlobeTax.com -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Gene Wirchenko Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 3:27 PM To: profoxtech(a)leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] What’s controlling U.S. nukes ? 8-inch flo p py disks At 11:36 2016-05-31, Kurt Wendt <Kurt_Wendt(a)globetax.com> wrote: >I heard years ago that actual floppy disks like these 8" jobbies being >spoken about here - actually can get this mold condition - rendering >them useless! Some can, yes. Quality of media varied considerably. I was looking at a site this week where the author does disk conversion. There are some brands that he refuses to work with. [snip] Sincerely, Gene Wirchenko [excessive quoting removed by server]

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