Archive for July, 2005
More on VFP Solution Explorer
Our thanks for the great feedback we’ve received on Solution Explorer, especially from Craig Boyd. The funny thing is that at OzFox last year there was zero interest expressed – but it was only a prototype at that stage and it was the last session of the night…
We’ll post details on schedules shortly.
VFP and WMP presentation updated
After posting the presentation from Sydney VFP UG last week I was alerted to the fact that the resize workaround doesn’t work for VFP8 (or earlier) since it relies on VFP9 Anchors.
The updated presentation is here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Help/index.htm
Specifically this topic (which is an improvement on the original workaround anyway)
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Help/index.htm?page=_1KV0RC7FM.htm
Sample code is here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Code/VFPWMP.zip
More on VFP Solution Explorer
Our thanks for the great feedback we’ve received on Solution Explorer, especially from Craig Boyd. The funny thing is that at OzFox last year there was zero interest expressed – but it was only a prototype at that stage and it was the last session of the night…
We’ll post details on schedules shortly.
VFP and WMP presentation updated
After posting the presentation from Sydney VFP UG last week I was alerted to the fact that the resize workaround doesn’t work for VFP8 (or earlier) since it relies on VFP9 Anchors.
The updated presentation is here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Help/index.htm
Specifically this topic (which is an improvement on the original workaround anyway)
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Help/index.htm?page=_1KV0RC7FM.htm
Sample code is here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/WMP/Code/VFPWMP.zip
VFP Solution Explorer
There’s been a few discussions lately about a Solution Explorer for VFP (see Craig Boyd’s mention here for example). I note that Craig Bernston is working on one and there are probably others out there.
Here’s a link to a presentation Scott Scovell gave at OzFox last year and then re-presented at the Sydney VFP UG [...]
VFP Solution Explorer
There’s been a few discussions lately about a Solution Explorer for VFP (see Craig Boyd’s mention here for example). I note that Craig Bernston is working on one and there are probably others out there.Here’s a link to a presentation Scott Scovell gave at OzFox last year and then re-presented at the Sydney VFP UG [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Sydney VFP User Group
We had a great meeting last night, and next month is looking awesome too
Links and details of presentations are on the site http://www.svfpug.com.au
And the OzFoxRox! podcast idea got a very enthusiastic response
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/News/index.htm?page=_1KR0NZA4Y.htm
Interesting software development links
A few interesting links doing the rounds
Joel on Software: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/index.html especially http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html
37signals: http://37signals.com/svn/ especially http://37signals.com/svn/archives2/sidebusiness_software_the_neglected_software_market.php
Andrew MacNeill comments on it here http://akselsoft.blogspot.com/2005/07/long-tail-fortune-500-vs-fortune.html
Sydney VFP User Group
We had a great meeting last night, and next month is looking awesome too
Links and details of presentations are on the site http://www.svfpug.com.au
And the OzFoxRox! podcast idea got a very enthusiastic response
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Jul/News/index.htm?page=_1KR0NZA4Y.htm
Interesting software development links
A few interesting links doing the rounds
Joel on Software: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/index.html especially http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html
37signals: http://37signals.com/svn/ especially http://37signals.com/svn/archives2/sidebusiness_software_the_neglected_software_market.php
Andrew MacNeill comments on it here http://akselsoft.blogspot.com/2005/07/long-tail-fortune-500-vs-fortune.html
VFP Resources
Every so often a new person turns up at the Sydney VFP User Group and asks where they can find information on a VFP related item. Usually I send them an email afterwards with a list of VFP resources. But to save time I’ve compiled a list here. There are many others ofcourse, but these [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP Resources
Every so often a new person turns up at the Sydney VFP User Group and asks where they can find information on a VFP related item. Usually I send them an email afterwards with a list of VFP resources. But to save time I’ve compiled a list here. There are many others ofcourse, but these [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sydney Visual FoxPro User Group
The next UG meeting (27 July 2005) is looking good – see UG site here and UG blog here
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sydney Visual FoxPro User Group
The next UG meeting (27 July 2005) is looking good – see UG site here and UG blog here
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )OzFox 2006
I’ve had a few queries from people about the next OzFox.
The answer is that we are planning to have the next OzFox in September 2006.
This is a deliberate move away from an annual event to a bi-annual one (bi-annual? I never know whether that means twice every year, or every two years, but you get [...]
Taking on the big boys
Rick writes about his feelings of distress with American business (and this could be equally applied to Australia). I think it is an important read, now more than ever, regardless of whether you agree with him or not. So where do you start?
Well, start with the small things. You may think the following is [...]
OzFox 2006
I’ve had a few queries from people about the next OzFox.The answer is that we are planning to have the next OzFox in September 2006.This is a deliberate move away from an annual event to a bi-annual one (bi-annual? I never know whether that means twice every year, or every two years, but you get [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Taking on the big boys
Rick writes about his feelings of distress with American business (and this could be equally applied to Australia). I think it is an important read, now more than ever, regardless of whether you agree with him or not. So where do you start? Well, start with the small things. You may think the following is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gotta love libraries
I’ve been looking forward to this book The Historian for a while.
Dymocks and other stores advised me I wouldn’t be able to get my hands on it until July 4. But my wife suggested I place a hold on it at the library. The library web site advises me yesterday it is ready for collection. [...]
.Net Return on Complexity (ROC)
I’m concerned about the lack of return on investment our continuning involvement with .net is going to produce.
I guess I’ve bored enough people with my views on this over the past few months to warrant a blog about it (that way I can just point people here, they can smile politely and ignore it [...]
Gotta love libraries
I’ve been looking forward to this book The Historian for a while.Dymocks and other stores advised me I wouldn’t be able to get my hands on it until July 4. But my wife suggested I place a hold on it at the library. The library web site advises me yesterday it is ready for collection. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far ).Net Return on Complexity (ROC)
I’m concerned about the lack of return on investment our continuning involvement with .net is going to produce. I guess I’ve bored enough people with my views on this over the past few months to warrant a blog about it (that way I can just point people here, they can smile politely and ignore it [...]
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