--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00000 Date: 12/06/94 From: TOM DARRAGH Time: 01:12pm \/To: LANCE LEONARD (Read 12 times) Subj: Re: Pdoxwin5.0 Printing > Tom, > > TD> Does anyone know a routine (in ObjectPal or any other) that can > select > TD> a printer in order to automatically print a report? > > Can't give you the exact code off the top of my head, but PFW 5.0 > provides > several new methods/proedures in the System class for doing this, > along with some examples. > > If you're working with an earlier version, your _only_ hope is a) if > you're using 4.5, sendKeys(), b) if you're using 1.0, upgrade. > > Hope this helps... > > -- Lance > > > --- Maximus 2.02 > * Origin: Mountain Retreat (1:216/506) > ... ... Hi, Lance. Thanks for the answer to my question. I am using 5.0 and I found the examples in the ObjectPal Guide. It does work but because I am printing a report "version" of my "order form" and that the report is based on a query's answer table, my PC is slowing down lots to print the report (especially when I want to fax the "order" to my customer). I have "only" 8 megs of RAM and a 386-40 CPU. PDOXWIN is definetly a memory HOGGGG! I think I need to write some code into the method to close the "order form" before the code to print executes. Does this sound like a good solution? Or is there a way to base the report on a filter instead of a query's answer table...just too many windows open at print time!!! Thanks for the help in advance. --- RBBSMail 17.3A * Origin: PCUG BBS - San Francisco HST/V.32 415-621-2609 (RBBS 1:125/41.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00001 Date: 12/07/94 From: RICH GORIN Time: 02:13am \/To: GENE KREMER (Read 12 times) Subj: Paradox Pricing (client-server discussio02:13:0012/07/94 > If you should find any research re: client-server vs. file-server > based systems, I would be VERY interested. I have been involved in > projects to develop PW applications for my state agency. The word > from the mountain (IS) is that we should move to Powerbuilder as > we are building a WAN and an Informix central database. The > question is, assuming we move to client-server, should we do any > more development in PW? Critical factors are robustness of the > application, development time, and of course cost. Delphi also > came up in the discussion. > > To bring this back to your discussion, I would also be interested > in whether the move to client server is actually paying off, and > for whom. Good questions. What I understood Borland to be saying is that Paradox makes a good Client in a client-server setting (and if you need a good server, they wouldn't mind if you bought Interbase), and that with a reasonable amount of forethought, it is possible to design file-server applications in Paradox that can be migrated to client-server in a relatively seamless fashion. Rich --- * Origin: Recovery BBS, San Francisco, CA - 415-255-2188 (1:125/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00002 Date: 12/07/94 From: RICH GORIN Time: 02:14am \/To: SPONTANEOUS (Read 15 times) Subj: Paradox Utility > Is there a utility available to print out the details of a > database > created with Paradox? Meaning one that gives information regarding > # of > fields, field length, pictures, etc... > Thanks The Structure command does that, if I understand your question correctly. In DOS, it's Tools-Info-Structure. In Paradox Windows, it's a menu choice depending on which version. Rich --- * Origin: Recovery BBS, San Francisco, CA - 415-255-2188 (1:125/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00003 Date: 12/07/94 From: RICH GORIN Time: 02:17am \/To: SPONTANEOUS (Read 12 times) Subj: Query Question > I'm not sure if I'm approaching this the right way but here > goes... > I have a client list database and a workorder database. I would > like to > be able to put a table in the client db that shows their history > (prior > workorders). I can do that just fine with the Table tool as long > as I > leave it in the default ASCENDING order - meaning it will list the > FIRST > job to newest rather than the MOST RECENT to oldest (which is the > way I > need it listed). What is the best way to do this? Through a query? > Will > it update the list as I add records or will I have to keep running > new > queries? Can I do some kind of sort that will let me do it an > easier > way? Thanks! The easier way is to create a form or report and use the group band to sort on date in descending order. If you want to use a query, you can have the query calculate the difference between the date and 12/31/99, and sort the answer table on that field in ascending order. Rich --- * Origin: Recovery BBS, San Francisco, CA - 415-255-2188 (1:125/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00004 Date: 12/07/94 From: TOM DARRAGH Time: 10:09am \/To: TED SORENSEN (Read 12 times) Subj: Re: Pdoxwin5.0 Printing > Check the help files in PDOXWIN 5.0 there are some new methods (I > don't remember them at the moment) (not in the manual) that let you > select printer drivers from ObjectPal (one of these methods has en > example which sets a Postscript printer - this should help) > Anyways, it CAN be done > > --- FLAME v1.1 > * Origin: Deep Cove BBS, TBBS 2.2M[64], White Rock, BC, Canada > (1:153/915) > TD Thanks for the response, Ted. I will look more closely at the help files. --- RBBSMail 17.3A * Origin: PCUG BBS - San Francisco HST/V.32 415-621-2609 (RBBS 1:125/41.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00005 Date: 12/10/94 From: DAVID SHERMAN Time: 07:12pm \/To: SCOTT SAFTLER (Read 12 times) Subj: Objectpal 5.0 SS>DS>I am looking for an easy to read and understand book on ObjectPAL, >like >DS>ObjectPal for Dummies. SS>DS>Is there such a book? SS>Actually, David, there is a "Paradox for Windows 5 for Dummies" on the >market. I've seen it in some of the book stores in my neck of the woods. >Check Barnes & Noble (they seem to be everywhere these days) or maybe a >Crown (dunno if they've hit Columbus yet). Heck, mebbe the OSU book >store >might have it! I will look for it. Thanks === * QMPro 1.53 * To err is human but it feels divine!!! --- TosScan 1.00 * Origin: Colossus - The Columbus Computer Society - Columbus, OH 1:226/120) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00006 Date: 12/10/94 From: RHEZA JINA Time: 07:08pm \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: Delphi Hello All, What is Delphi ? I know it is a Borland product, something like a development tool... Best Regards, Rheza --- FMail/386 0.98 * Origin: The Point of no-return, on Embassy CBIS, FRANCE (2:320/9.7) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00007 Date: 12/08/94 From: RICHARD DURRER Time: 01:18pm \/To: SPONTANEOUS (Read 18 times) Subj: Re: Paradox utility -=> Quoting Spontaneous to All <=- Sp> Is there a utility available to print out the details of a database Sp> created with Paradox? Meaning one that gives information regarding # Sp> of fields, field length, pictures, etc... Sp> Thanks What version of Paradox are you using? If you are using 4.5 DOS you can use the Application Workshop to get some of that information. In 4.5 Win you ould use the OPal command enumDriverCapabalties. Check your Opjectpal Help for ull details on the command. ... Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: Coding Fun! The Developer's BBS * 905.457.4806 (1:259/226.0) --------------- ** A related thread FOLLOWS this message. FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGJK2689 Date: 12/15/94 From: CRAIG WELCH Time: 04:44pm \/To: RICHARD DURRER (Read 14 times) Subj: R: Re: Paradox utility Message CC'd to: Richard Durrer SPONTANEOUS RD> -=> Quoting Spontaneous to All <=- RD> Sp> Is there a utility available to print out the details of a database RD> Sp> created with Paradox? Meaning one that gives information regarding RD> Sp> of fields, field length, pictures, etc... RD> Sp> Thanks RD>What version of Paradox are you using? If you are using 4.5 DOS you can RD>the Application Workshop to get some of that information. In 4.5 Win you RD>ould RD>use the OPal command enumDriverCapabalties. Check your Opjectpal Help fo RD>ull RD>details on the command. A cheap & dirty method in Paradox 4.5/Windows is to: 1. Do a File/utilities/info structure on the table you are interested in. 2. Look in :priv:struct.db and you will find information on the fields in the table. Regards, Craig. --------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LAST Message In Thread <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 119 PARADOX Ref: BGI00008 Date: 12/08/94 From: RICHARD DURRER Time: 01:21pm \/To: SPONTANEOUS (Read 16 times) Subj: Re: Query question -=> Quoting Spontaneous to All <=- Sp> I'm not sure if I'm approaching this the right way but here goes... Sp> I have a client list database and a workorder database. I would like Sp> to be able to put a table in the client db that shows their history What version of Paradox are you using? ... 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