ProFox November 2017

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[NF] MS Office Docs DDE exploit
by Ted Roche 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Microsoft has issued a security bulletin with the steps needed to disable automatic background document updating via DDE. Apparently, bad guys have figured out a way to exploit local machines by sending "specially-crafted" Office doc attachments. MS is pretty vague about the details, and whether existing security features can block it. It looks like there might be some scenarios where ODBC sources are updating Office docs via DDE, so might affect your apps. Details: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4053440.aspx -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com

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Textbox Highlighting
by John Weller 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

I have a textbox which I use to enter money. ControlSource is a property on the form. I initialise it to 0000.00 in the form's Init. If the user tabs into the textbox it is highlighted and any amount can be entered but if they click into the box too close to the right hand edge it will only allow a small amount to be entered. Is there a setting which will cause the box to be highlighted when clicked in the same way as tabbed? I'm sure I've seen one but can't find it. Thanks John John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631

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NF - Splashtop Remote software use
by Mike 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Does anyone have experience with Splashtop remote software and understand their offerings enough to comment? I currently use $$$$$LOGMEIN$$$$$$ After comments here about (and researching) Splashtop, I'm convinced it could be a viable solution for a LOT less $$$ than Logmein. But I have one specific scenario that I can't get an answer (from Splashtop) about. I have about 50 end users that are in City A, and need to connect to computers in City B to run an application that still uses DBF files. I think it's a Clipper app, it uses NDX files, too. With Logmein it's very easy to a) install Logmein on both 'ends' of the connection (computer in City A, computer in City B) b) place a shortcut on the desktop of the workstation in City A that links that workstation to a specific computer in City B c) the end user double-clicks shortcut, it connects after password entry, and they have their own private remote session. How would that be done with Splashtop? Would it be best to set up individual accounts for each City A remote workstation? I've looked through Splashtop's offerings and I don't really see that they address this scenario. I've talked to three different "pre sales techs" on their webchat and none of them grasped what the scenario was (offering silly solutions.) And before anyone suggests other solutions (software) I have to have remote printing, which seems to be somewhat rare... Thanks for all feedback! Mike Copeland

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Windows XPS Document printer
by mbsoftwaresolutions＠mbsoftwaresolutions.com 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

Why would somebody use this instead of creating a PDF? Was this M$'s effort to replace Adobe's PDF file? Always wondered that.

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[NF] LogMeIn -- Richard
by mbsoftwaresolutions＠mbsoftwaresolutions.com 07 Nov '17

07 Nov '17

What version are you using, Richard? LMI Pro, or LMI Rescue?

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2-factor authentication in your apps
by mbsoftwaresolutions＠mbsoftwaresolutions.com 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Anybody introduce 2-factor authentication in your apps to help with entrance security?

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Fixing a hosed FPT file
by mbsoftwaresolutions＠mbsoftwaresolutions.com 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

How again do you fix this? I've got the FPT file size being significant, yet there are no notes in the memo field apparently. Obviously the pointers are screwed up somehow. tia, --Mike

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[NF] Ever work with BODs?
by Stephen Russell 03 Nov '17

03 Nov '17

I just had to restart a service on an app-server to get data read in a program called CPM. The service name was Infor BOD Shredder. I liked the name of the service "Shredder". -- Stephen Russell Sr. Analyst Ring Container Technology Oakland TN 901.246-0159 cell --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

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How many of you use foreign key constraints and References in your database schema?
by mbsoftwaresolutions＠mbsoftwaresolutions.com 02 Nov '17

02 Nov '17

At the day gig, they use FK constraints and References in their Oracle database schema. Honestly, I got into that years ago with VFP but then kinda fell off that wagon over the years, preferring to just handle some things in the BizObj of the solution rather than put more rules in the backend database. The idea was that if I changed backend databases, I wouldn't need to rewrite a whole bunch of specific DBMS code. Where's your preference in design with these in mind?

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VFP10 Advanced was FoxPro DevCon in Frankfurt
by Dave Crozier 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

About time we had a discussion section for this. Must admit it had flown under my radar until the reference to it was posted here. Any more information from anyone may be welcome to us all. Dave --------------------------------------------------------------- This communication and the information it contains is intended for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. Its contents are confidential and may be protected in law. If you have received this e-mail in error you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email. Flexipol Packaging Ltd. has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise the risk of virus transmission through email and therefore any files sent via e-mail will have been checked for known viruses. However, you are advised to run your own virus check before opening any attachments received as Flexipol Packaging Ltd will not in any event accept any liability whatsoever once an e-mail and/or any attachment is received. It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they have adequate virus protection. Flexipol Packaging Ltd. Unit 14 Bentwood Road Carrs Industrial Estate Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5HH Tel:01706-222792 Fax: 01706-224683 www.Flexipol.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------- Terms & Conditions: Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the goods, the property in the goods shall not pass to the buyer until the seller Flexipol Packaging Ltd. ("The Company") has received in cash or cleared funds payment in full of the price of the goods and all other goods agreed to be sold by the seller to the buyer for which payment is then due. Until such time as the property in the goods passes to the buyer, the buyer shall hold the goods as the seller's fiduciary agent and bailee and keep the goods separate from those of the buyer and third parties and properly stored protected and insured and identified as the seller's property but shall be entitled to resell or use the goods in the ordinary course of its business. Until such time as the property in the goods passes to the buyer the seller shall be entitled at any time

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