[NF] friday funny

2011-07-29 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
(you prolly have to live here in Oregon to fully appreciate this one) Geek humor: INSTALLING SUMMER... || ||44% DONE. Install delayedplease wait. Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Season not found. Season " Summer " cannot be located. The seas

RE: [NF] Android Music player

2011-07-29 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> The default music software that came with my Android phone inhales > vigorously. For example, when you play an "Album" it plays the songs > *alphabetically.* This doesn't directly answer your question, but my Android friend (that doesn't sound quite right...) had this to say when I asked him:

RE: [NF] Android Music player

2011-08-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Thanks, all -- I have downloaded a couple of them to try out. As > always, better to have some ideas from folks I trust than groping > around. > > Ken Heard from my Android friend (love saying that)... " I just got "ubermusic". It's 3.50 in the market, but it is sper nice. Easily the nic

RE: [NF] Can yo add another bullte to this list?

2011-08-02 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Subject: [NF] Can yo add another bullte to this list? > > > > My addition is: All it needs is... Back around 1999 or so I interviewed for, but didn't get, a job at Hewlett-Packard... they were using almost ALL these t

[NF] fun w/ URL's

2011-08-02 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Start freeking out your friends and colleagues... http://www.shadyurl.com/ Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145 ---

[NF] Uncle Sam's first CIO

2011-08-02 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
http://www.linkedin.com/news?actionBar=&articleID=675604924&ids=0RejgRdP 0SdPoIejkMejAQdzsSb3gOejgMdzkTdyMTejgUdj4SdPoIejkMdjAUd3sS&aag=true&freq =weekly&trk=eml-tod-b-ttle-96 or (using shadyurl) http://5z8.info/titstitstitstits_o1l5gc_boobs Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Busine

[NF] twitter account hacked

2011-08-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
So I'm getting word that one (of two) of my twitter accounts has been hacked... I haven't done the tweet thing for well over a year anyways so am not all that bothered, and the account is a secondary one I was using for beer related stuff, rather than 'me'... Hey it was fun while it lasted,

RE: Copyright for vfp code

2011-08-05 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I'm looking for an automated way to add a copyright statement to all the > forms in a project. Basic information such as my name as author is all > I'm > looking at adding, and I thought it could go in the .init or .load of > each > form. Can't you just open the forms up as tables and inser

RE: Copyright for vfp code

2011-08-05 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Figure out how you want it to appear, then use the scx and see what it > looks > like in in the form code. > Then scan thru your project hack each screen in the project to add the > necessary code. > Jerry > Oh, and make a BACKUP first ;) Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Anal

RE: [NF] W7 strikes again!

2011-08-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Well I guess you need to play more with international environments. > Your keyboard is mapped to a language. Characters in Russian have a > different ID on the keyboard then my US-EN keyboard. > > This sets up you your numbers, money, time, date just to name a few. > It didn't occur to him

RE: VFP9SP1 -- choking on ALINES ("not enough memory")

2011-08-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > I've got an inherited app that processes flat files--some big ones > too---and I'm looking for areas to clear out memory because after I > process one file, it then chokes on the ALINES line for subsequent runs > says "There is not enough memory to complete this operation." You say you inher

RE: VFP9SP1 -- choking on ALINES ("not enough memory")

2011-08-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > The last time I wrote any LLFF code, it was in BASIC and/or PASCAL over > 15 years ago! lol > Is speed a big issue with this processing? Maybe another work around might be to import into a table and process it that way instead... I hear VFP does tables pretty well... Thanks, Matthe

RE: VFP9SP1 How to determine # of rows using LLFF operations

2011-08-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> How do I determine the # of rows in a fixed-width flat file? I want to > provide a progress update in the loop so I know how much % of the file > has been processed. I'm trying to avoid reading the entire file in with > ALINES. (But I guess maybe I could do that but it seems like too much > ov

RE: VFP9SP1 -- choking on ALINES ("not enough memory")

2011-08-09 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > That is pretty lean. How does it know EOLine boundary? > > I believe that it looks for the first occurrence of \n, \r or \n\r, > and uses that. You might be able to override that when you open the file, > but I've never needed to. > Ed- Python vs FoxPro Smack Down!! I'd be curious

RE: [NF] Has two network cards disabled today

2011-08-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Maybe related, we had a client who had the automatic windows update > enabled and a recent XP update broke the terminal > services client so they could not connect. They had to re-install the rdp > client and everything started working again. > Typical untested M$ garbage. > Somehow we've

[NF] "Word" printer driver

2011-08-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Ya know how if you install, for example, CutePDF, then you have a choice to printer anything to that driver and it gives you a PDF document... CutePDF appears as just another printer on your machine and is slick and easy to use Great - does such a thing exist that does the same thing ex

RE: [NF] "Word" printer driver

2011-08-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Maybe this would work? > > http://www.eprintdriver.com/ePrintFilePrinter.html It's close, but has failed on the two documents I've tried it on... Okay, *it* didn't fail - our documents failed to convert... looks like they are in some oddball scanned-in format i.e. more of a graphic than text

RE: VFP9 - Pasting

2011-08-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Yes, in my system I can do > > Cliptext=Alltrim(Name)+LF+""+Alltrim(ad1)+LF+""+Alltrim(ad2)+LF+""+Alltr im > (ad3)+LF+""+Alltrim(ad4) > and I can paste this in a word doc or memo file, but in another fox app. > I've tried it and it will paste the first item, but not the others in > the subsequen

RE: [NF] "Word" printer driver

2011-08-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > P.S. This has 'bad idea' written all over it, you know... > Hmm - how so? Maybe too brain dead to see the obvious and the 3 days off I start in about 14 minutes has my mind elsewhere... Full story: We have a 3rd party forms repository that over the years has been loaded up with all sorts

RE: [NF] "Word" printer driver

2011-08-15 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Have you tried the Microsoft Document Image Writer printer driver that > installs with Office? > Doesn't print to doc files, but I belive Word can open the resulting > files. No I did not... I tried it out just now and it seems that regardless of how I try and send it, Word still treats it as

[NF] What is a ZPDF file??

2011-08-16 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I've come across a group of files in that forms repository I mentioned last week, and it looks like I found where the files are stored. They all have a file extension of .zpdf and for the life of me I can't figure out what it is that opens them up, if anything i.e. it might be called .zpdf but

RE: [NF] What is a ZPDF file??

2011-08-16 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > I haven't found anything on google yet.  Try using an unzip program to see > if that does anything. > No joy w/ Winzip or Winrar... These forms aren't confidential - if someone was willing to take a crack at figuring out how to open them I'd really appreciate it... Thanks, Matthew Jarv

[NF] spam funny

2011-08-17 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Apparently a phishing message made it through our filters and into the Inboxes of a few people here... So the b0ss sends out this email telling people to either ignore it or call us if they have any questions. He gave an example of what it looked like and the phishers were being quite gree

RE: Manipulate Print Preview

2011-08-17 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> >> Michael: I though of that, but there are 750 clients and when you are > >> on the phone, you don't know what company or plan they are on. We want > >> to find a name if a 750 client list in the report. > > I must be missing something here... Why read from a 50 page report for one item - w

RE: Manipulate Print Preview

2011-08-17 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Occasionally they want to look at one client's commissions and that is > the basis for this request. Okay - I think the key word here is "occasionally"... so now it makes sense to me to say generate this thing, like you said, more or less monthly also makes sense not to have to fire it up e

RE: [NF] Top 10 Things to Call a Linux Distro from Microsoft

2011-08-19 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > How about 'Active linuX' ? > Oh, sorry, that was a couple years ago. :-(( > > DanCovill LinuXP ? Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145 ---

RE: Sending E-mail from VFP

2011-08-19 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Ted ... I'm proud of you ... You didn't start your answer with the "MAPI > > Bad, SMTP Good" line!!! > > > > Not that it isn't still true :) > > I wondered how long it would take to appear on the thread. > > It appears my work is done here. > >> "MAPI Bad, SMTP Good" line!!! Such good advi

RE: Sending E-mail from VFP

2011-08-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Paul McNett > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:16 AM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: Sending E-mail from VFP > My code for doing formatted HTML email is below (written

RE: [NF] Has two network cards disabled today

2011-08-25 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Ken Dibble > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 5:55 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] Has two network cards disabled today > > > > >I have never seen Windows 2000, X

[NF] At 20, Linux is invisible, ubiquitous

2011-08-25 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
>From CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/25/linux.20/index.html?hp t=hp_t2 Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145

RE: [NF] http://duckduckgo.com replacement for google.com

2011-08-26 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Paul McNett > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:52 AM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] http://duckduckgo.com replacement for google.com > > What they want to do is tar

RE: [NF] How to write email to nerds

2011-08-29 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Send this link to those people you know who violate one or more of > these guidelines. > > http://rackerhacker.com/2011/08/26/how-to-write-e-mails-to-nerds-that- > they-will-actually-read/ > > ( -or- http://j.mp/qlCOt8 ) > -- Ed Leafe Plain text - amen One of our people insists on

RE: [NF] Want to remain relevant?

2011-08-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > For many, it is enough to continue doing what you've been doing for > decades, and hope to ride that train until retirement. For others who > might want to do something to ensure that they have the skills that future > job markets will demand, this is worth a read: Timely that you put

[NF] chat client for internal use only

2011-08-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I thought it would be valuable to be able to fire up a quick chat with someone else in my department from time to time. Our corp overseers though clock all that (don't blame them), but if I could manage to keep the server in house and not even try to get to the outside world, they a) won't even

RE: [NF] chat client for internal use only

2011-08-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Could you setup an internal jabber server? > > Michael Oke, II I can't seem to be able to find a Winders version (at least from a site I trust clicking on)... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, O

RE: MS Access quirky import

2011-09-06 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Lew Schwartz > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 3:30 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: MS Access quirky import > > I generate some dbf's and xml's for one of my endusers t

RE: Ole Web Browser control

2011-09-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Kent Belan > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:40 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: RE: Ole Web Browser control > > I found a very interesting article at > http://www.be

RE: MS Access quirky import

2011-09-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Lew Schwartz > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 4:30 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: MS Access quirky import > > I thought everything else was quirky and Fox was no

RE: [NF] chat client for internal use only

2011-09-12 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Oke, II > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:02 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] chat client for internal use only > > Could you setup an internal jabber se

RE: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8

2011-09-13 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8 > http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/13/technology/microsoft_build_windows_8/ind ex > .htm > > Any of you have hands-on experience with preview/beta version of this > product? > > Malcolm I'm not sure what the heck it was I saw recently, but our net

[NF] How we found the speed of light: it's not infinite! (300 years ago)

2011-09-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
For the astonomy geeks out there (including myself)... http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2011/09/how_we_found_the_speed_o f_ligh.php Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || P

RE: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8

2011-09-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > > > I *hate* the new desktop UI on Ubuntu. Hate it. Same reason as the > > "ribbon" BS in the MS Orifice (someone else commented on recently): I > > can't find *anything.* Seems like all of these redesigns are pandering > > to grandma-like users, who only know how to do 3 things. > > -

RE: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8

2011-09-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Paul McNett > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:32 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8 > > I never understood

RE: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8

2011-09-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Paul Hill > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 2:15 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8 > > What? Like this: >

RE: [NF] Microsoft unveils a radically redesigned Windows 8

2011-09-15 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Sure. First, I think the problem is that the hidden attribute test is > failing because it's only on the directory and not on the files. I > think you really just want to skip any file that has '_vti_cnf' in its > directory path. Here's a snippet in Ruby that will do that: > Thanks Ted - I'

RE: VFPOLEDB issues in SQL 2008R2 / Windows 7

2011-09-15 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I had a lot of problems with simple imports (even CSV!) with SSMS on > Win7Pro and it appears it was a problem with my choices during > installation: some of the import/export bits aren't installed by > default with a minimal installation. When I went back to the setup and > added "more stuff" (s

RE: [NF] MySQL seems to be locking up...

2011-09-15 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> 3Ghz...more than enough horsepower (planning for rapid expansion of the > company) This server has MySQL, a little bit of Samba activity, and it is > running Apache, but it isn't being used yet. Does rapid growth mean new machines on site already? Network card config issues? Thanks, Matthew

RE: [NF] Internet Yesterday

2011-09-20 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Mike Copeland > Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 1:43 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: [NF] Internet Yesterday > > Did anyone else see some pretty severe "sludge" through

RE: [NF] is it possible to capture output to printer on a network.

2011-09-21 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Is there a way to capture the data between the network cable and the > network printer with some black box or laptop or something?   In other > words I want to emulate a laser printer with a black box and capture the > output to a print file, then I can convert that to plain text.  I want the > c

RE: [NF] Programmers From India

2011-09-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > From what I can see, it doesn't really save them any money when you > figure in travel & housing - in addition to a whole bunch of other > problems they would not otherwise have. > Not to be a conspiracy theorist, but I wonder if there's a political angle involved here... perhaps they loos

RE: [NF] Programmers From India

2011-09-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> firing US people first) Oops - HIRING, not FIRING... MJ -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use

RE: [NF] Programmers From India

2011-09-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Matthew: The two companies that prompted my comments are small > companies and the only consideration was talent per dollar. I get calls > all the time from companies in India wanted to help with my development > needs. Ya know, this convo got me to thinking... Just about every place I've wor

RE: [NF] Programmers From India

2011-09-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Isn't that also where the University is? Maybe some people came to > school, wanted to stick around and were able to. > > -Jerry If by "the University" you mean University of Oregon-May-They-Burn-In-Hell Ducks then yes... The OTHER University is Oregon State (GO BEAVERS !!), 40 miles north in

RE: [NF] Programmers From India

2011-09-26 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > A friend of mine was involved in a similar project. They spent months > interviewing users to determine exactly how the system would be used, what > the users wanted and designing the interface screens. They then submitted > the results to the big boss who promptly set about changing it to w

[NF] rackspace cloud pricing

2011-09-26 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Looking at an ad on bottom of a page for the Rackspace Cloud... States Linux starting at 1.5 cents per hour... States Windows starting at 8 cents per hour... Hmmm - I'll take Linux please Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette

RE: [NF] RIP Dell AT101 keyboard

2011-09-27 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Still have 4 Epson Dot Matrix printers for invoices etc and a large > DFX5000 which we use for statement runs etc... they have to last until > the Accts package is replaced next year. Ahh - the DFX5000 that is/was an impressive machine... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems A

RE: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-27 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Now - THAT's a Funny one - and one I can surely relate to around my > office - seeing so much BAD Coding here! Believe me you... > > -K- Code review is a good thing... I am amazed at how many places just don't bother. I wrote a mickey mouse piece of software here and asked the b0ss to do a co

[NF] What Can Your Team Learn from a Bike Shed?

2011-09-28 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
http://h30565.www3.hp.com/t5/Feature-Articles/What-Can-Your-Team-Learn-f rom-a-Bike-Shed/ba-p/456 Oh so true what they say in this article... Once when on a team of dev consultants they wanted us all to meet at corp HQ in Portland... hometown for most, but a 70 mile drive for me... this was

RE: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-29 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> EXACTLY. These f*ckers are milking some loophole and profiting from it. > If payments are not officially credited by the due date--even though > they've been accessible since before then--the poor schmuck customer not > only gets a late fee but ALSO has his interest rates jacked up and his > c

RE: Microsoft MapPoint (or something similar) integration with VFP app(VFP9SP2)

2011-09-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I want to take data from my VFP app and plot it into MapPoint or > something equivalent. I'm not sure what equivalent to MapPoint. So 2 > questions: > > 1) What's an alternative to MapPoint for showing datapoints on a map? > 2) Has anyone here done this? > Mike- Remember a while back I was

RE: Microsoft MapPoint (or something similar) integration with VFPapp(VFP9SP2)

2011-09-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > See my last reply to Dave. I want to show emphasis where a business is > getting $$$ from its customers so they can alter their marketing > efforts/region strategies accordingly. I don't need directions from A to > B. You aren't paying attention Mike. What I came up with puts point

RE: Ah memories ...

2011-09-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Wonder what I would get if I put that baby up on E-bay? > > -K- I've still got one of the coffee mugs... the white one w/ orange fox head logo... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph:

RE: [NF] Report has solar power on rise

2011-09-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > > Was very surprised to see NJ as # 2 installation site. > > -- > Stephen Russell Being nothing but a big landfill they have a lot of motivation to cover it all up them them thar solar panels Thanks, Matthew Jarvis

RE: VFP and Web Services

2011-09-30 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Hi all > I would like to experience with WebServices but am not very sure on where > to start. Can you guys give me any leads, books, articles, etc to read? > > Pamechu Umgobwe Try starting here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms965460.aspx http://www.west-wind.com/presentations

RE: Data on the Internet

2011-10-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Has anyone written a VFP application that accesses data on the Internet > instead of locally? > > -- > Jeff Jeff- I've kinda lost track in the discussion of what it is you are trying to accomplish... Are you referring to 'data on the internet' as in "My app is here, my data is THERE" and

RE: Data on the Internet

2011-10-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Matthew: That describes what I would like to try. Having a desktop > application access data files that reside on a remote server using the > Internet as the connection between the two. That's what I thought... For me it was easy-peasy since Paul did all the work... I believe you just got

RE: Data on the Internet

2011-10-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> On 10/4/11 10:43 AM, Jarvis, Matthew wrote: > > I sent him my DB schema and he put it in place on the back end, and I > > filled it with my data from there on. > > Yah bud and I hate to call you out in public and all, but are you still > using the > database? If so,

RE: Data on the Internet

2011-10-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > I sent him my DB schema and he put it in place on the back end, and I > > filled it with my data from there on. > > Yah bud and I hate to call you out in public and all, but are you still > using the > database? If so, cool, but I haven't noticed you connecting recently and > the latest > reci

RE: ODBC write error in call from FedEx station

2011-10-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I have a dbc that has views from SBT company 3 that work. The insert > statement is simple and correct. Error comes back as > Cannot resolve backlink. > > I have validated the dbc and it says that everything is good. If I > open it up and look at the row for the actual table I see a fully >

RE: Steve Jobs Dies

2011-10-05 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Subject: Steve Jobs Dies > > Rest In Peace. RIP indeed... Even anounced it on ESPN.com (sports web site).. Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145

RE: Steve Jobs Dies

2011-10-06 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> And - on the news last night - they actually made it like Steve created > the 1st personal computer - when he actually marketed the sucker - and > pushed forwards on starting up the Co.! Not to downplay what he did - > but, I hate it when they don't exactly get the details right on the > news! >

RE: [NF] the more it changes the more it stays the same

2011-10-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > To your question about M$ and open. I see the decisions on how they > are going to be more inviting to welcome non M$ based involvement. So > more open NO. Open standards not sure. opening the door to welcome > others YES. > Oh how nice... more and more interface layers so all these tec

RE: [NF] Power the college campus with solar and make a profit?

2011-10-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Butte College Becomes the First > in the Nation to Be Grid-Positive! > > > > Time will tell if Solar power is paying for itself. Local University of Oregon (may they burn in hell) is going this route and to their credit have a new policy

[NF] 'Miracle material' chips away at silicon dominance

2011-10-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I hadn't heard about this stuff until just a few minutes ago http://www.edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/tech/graphene-computer-chip-resear ch/index.html Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 974

RE: VFP9: Error Loading Print Driver

2011-10-18 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> was good Modified the button click with the only difference being > the > addition of a preview. Well, it didn't like that, get a Error Loading > Print Driver, however if I just output directly the printer all is well! > > FWIW it's a Brother Printer... Not sure this would apply to

RE: VFP 2 MySql

2011-10-18 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Hi Mike > Thanks for trying to help but I'm completely lost > Please bear in mind I have no idea how to open a mysql database > Can you try again ? > > S > Uhm do you even have mySql installed in order to use it? If you do, then you should have a/the username password to start it up.

RE: VFP 2 MySql

2011-10-18 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Yup > I think from what you say, i can even open the mysql database from within > vfp, and then open a table just like any other table? > > S No The commands I typed are from the msql command prompt, NOT the VFP command window. It is similar syntax and commands, but venture much further

RE: Modify Form

2011-10-21 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I am trying to add an option to my application to allow a user to modify a > custom data entry form. > > I am able to get the form to open inside another VFP9 modal form for > editing, but it won't let me click on any of the buttons to modify the > event > code. > Is this from within the comp

[NF] get Outlook Calendar full path and name

2011-10-27 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I am having trouble trying to resolve the name of a shared calendar in MS Outlook 2003. My goal is to be able to access the items for a particular date, retrieve what is on the calendar and report on it. We've missed some appointments on getting equipment to people and I want to get the info in

RE: Question on storing calculated values in the database

2011-10-31 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I've always calculating values on the fly but have recently seen an > application where for their case, they save/store the totals. I can see > this can be good where the calculations and long and intensive. > Wondered on others viewpoints on this to see what helps them decide when > to store to

[NF] webservice for resolving Dates

2011-11-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
no not as in Girls, but calendars... Does anybody know of a web service out there (or have some code) that will take a somewhat vague data and make an attempt to resolve it into a standard format? i.e. 2011/11/01becomes 11/01/2011 November 1st becomes 11/01/2011 (as

RE: [NF] webservice for resolving Dates

2011-11-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
What about 01/02/2011? Is that January 2 or February 1? > > If you're willing to assume en-US localization, and html-escape > slashes (i.e., "/"), try this: > > http://leafe.com/date_from_string/ > > I can't guarantee it will handle everything, as I just threw it > together

RE: [NF] webservice for resolving Dates

2011-11-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> A much nicer solution might be to throw jQuery on the page. Add the > jQuery calendar, and then they can't add a bad date, because they're > picking it from the calendar. > > http://jqueryui.com/demos/datepicker/ > Thanks Ted - that should work out nicely!! Already have it running on the probl

[NF] forensics - when was printer deleted?

2011-11-04 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Helping someone else out here Trying to determine when a printer was deleted from a machine. Do the system logs track that sort of thing? If not, was thinking I could look for errors related to printing and try to infere when it happened... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business

[NF] MS Access question on APPEND-like functionality

2011-11-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Since it's been slow, at least this will be something to talk about... First of all - Access TOTALLY SUCKS in case you didn't know I am trying to pull together data from like-named tables that exist in separate MDB files. For example I have 4 DB's, each with a table called "Accreditati

RE: [NF] MS Access question on APPEND-like functionality

2011-11-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > What he said. Manipulate it in VFP, then stuff it back in Access. > If I could do this in VFP I'd a) be done by now and b) drink a lot less than I do... Anymore I'm a lurker - for the most part haven't done VFP in several years... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT D

RE: Word Automation

2011-11-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Ok. Let me rephrase the question. I have government forms that I can > get in fillable pdf or word documents. I need my application to fill > out those forms. I would prefer to avoid Word at all cost. > > How can I accomplish this without using Word? > Go PDF Ted will prolly chime

RE: Word Automation

2011-11-08 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Oh wow > Would you be prepared to share the code with others? > Sure, no problem... Again, thanks to Ted for showing me the light... A bit verbose but in places I deal with different sorts of data types and you might find it useful... and too lazy to trim it... ;) FYI this is being read f

RE: [NF] If Chrome.exe continues to run after closing the browser

2011-11-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Try ccleaner it is free and will clean out all those old files. I > have been using it for probably 3 years now. Heard about it on the > radio LOL. > +1 ccCleaner, but would be open to the other recommended tools... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKen

RE: Network Install Problem

2011-11-11 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I have an application installed on a server at one installation that > works fine. As soon as a second instance tries to open the executable > fails to launch. All workstations are launching the executable on the > server. They have a FPW2.6 application on the server and it opens up > from all

[NF] SQL code for moving date range

2011-11-14 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I know I've seen or done this before but can't figger it out at this moment... I have a request from payroll dept to produce an overtime report by pulling from our timeclock system. The report I can do for a date range I enter into the SQL query, or I can do it for the current date easily.

[NF] Apple's Siri cracked

2011-11-15 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Some interesting stuff especially if you like crawling around protocols... http://applidium.com/en/news/cracking_siri/ Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || F

[NF] i2p-Anonymity For The Masses

2011-11-16 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
Not sure I know how I feel about this sort of thing... fine for you and me, but in the wrong hands or that creep down the street not so sure http://how-to.linuxcareer.com/i2p-anonymity-for-the-masses Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamett

RE: wizard.fll

2011-11-17 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> > Has someone any detailed information about wizard.fll functions and > their parameters? > > > > Gérard. > I once tried digging through the wizard code hoping to automate an oddball import task and file conversion... i.e. steal the code so I wouldn't have to figure it out like any good prog

RE: laFiles is not an array error

2011-11-22 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> +1 to what Richard said. I now use a separate line. I think I started > doing so after some freaky thing like that. > I (mostly) always put variable declarations on their own line based on type; integers, strings, arrays etc... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Departm

[NF] control char makes text file FUBAR

2011-12-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
I gots me a problem. I am trying to import a fixed field length text file that comes down from our mainframe. Normally I can just FTP the thing off the server, parse it to my liking and I'm off and running Well, once in a while this file has some oddball control char embedded in eac

RE: [NF] control char makes text file FUBAR

2011-12-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Open it up using low-level file functions, and open up a second empty low- > level file. > Then read each byte from the source, and output each to the destination, > filtering > out non-ascii bytes as you go. My mistake... It's ^Z = End of File... So now I know why it terminates Great- n

RE: [NF] control char makes text file FUBAR

2011-12-01 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> -Original Message- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of Fred Taylor > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 11:29 AM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: [NF] control char makes text file FUBAR > > FILETOSTR() does not care about ^Z.

RE: Slow the kid down

2011-12-05 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> I would really like to slow it down to the point of frustration. That > is my goal. > Jeff- Did you get my email about working with the router QoS times and such? Does the kid know much about computers and networking or the equipment used? If not, maybe route his connection through a crapp

RE: Vfp and counter

2011-12-05 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
> Hey, it's the FOX, always multiple ways to accomplish the goal! > > Fred And just for the record, any kind of video display such as counter updates etc can slow down your app A LOT... Easy enough to test which works better, but WAIT WINDOW NOWAIT can be a poor choice... perhaps faster is a pl

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