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Hello,
My MVD application runs an external proram using
OpenFile('myProg.exe');and that works fine. However, I need to add command line text to the startup of this external file. For example, I would type
myProg.exe "mytext" if I was running it from the Windows command line either with or without the speech marks around the text.
I've tried various things but can't get this to work using the OpenFile command in a MVD script so can anybody help please.
Thanks, David
Hello Derek,
thank you for the example project containing your usual excellent work. I have put this into my project but this is really useful for ideas in addition to the specific question I asked.
Thanks and regards, David
Hi Derek, Gonpublc2k,
thank you both for the help from both of you. In my current situation, I will not have access to the PCs running the software and I will not be able to rely on anyone else at the site to do any sort of setup for me with variables and batch files. The SQLite file in my application has a table called Configuration which only ever has one record in it and it contains various bits of information specific to the customer such as address and all that information that it will print to the reports it will generate.. I have been experimenting with writing a small program in a different language that will read the OS version and then write that into the appropriate field in the Configuration table. So, when the main form of my MVD application opens, a script runs my other little program which will write the OS version into the Configuration table. Then MVD will read the Configuration table and it will determined in code whether the application can run or not. At this stage, I think that will be my best way forward as it gives certainty of differentiating between all operating systems either installed locally or thin clients. Thanks again for the help you have given.
Regards, David.
Hello Dmitry,
A problem has started with my project which I am developing using version 5.0 where that when I am working on a form, the two information panels at the left of the IDE screen show incorrect names. For example, if I click on the TextBox I have called txtPhysicalAddress3, the top panel at the left highlights txtPhysicalAddress3 but the lower Object Inspector panel does not show the name correctly. The lower panel shows the name is txtPhysicalAddress5 and remains like that for whatever TextBox I click on. The name in the object inspector panel sets itself to the first TextBox I click on when I go to edit the form and remains that way until I go to another form then come back again. Is there anything that can be done please as my project is quite large and now I am getting a bit worried. I have attached a screenshot.
Thanks, David
Hello Derek, thank you for the idea. I get _NT on my Windows 10 pc also. I want to know exactly what version of Windows is running and having that knowledge gives me control over whether my application will run or not. It is a networked environment and I am to use this to prevent some PCs from running the software, partly as a security measure and party because of other Windows 10 only software running. Ultimately, I would like to detect screen resolution too so this application won't run in an insufficient screen resolution with window sizes being too big.
Thanks and regards, David.
Hey there, all good here thank you. I hope you are too. It's nearly 5pm here and 31 degrees. You're probably thinking about snow. Thanks for the demo, I'll give it a go later when I get home and report back to you. Best regards, David.
Hello Dmitry,
do you have any plans to add a radio button (sometimes called Option Button) to MVD. I know it can be done with several Check Boxes and script but my customer would prefer the Radio Button.
Thanks, David
Hello,
is there a way we can have a script determine the operating system (eq XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server etc) that the end user PC is running?
Thanks, David
Thanks Dmitry, I downloaded. That will be very useful, thank you.
David
Hello Dmitry,
thank you for the additions you have added to MVD to create the timetable. Is it possible to show several events happening at the same time in overlapping times? For example, showing a lunch break from 1:00pm to 2:00pm and for the same person show reading a book from 1:30pm to 3:00pm?
Just another thing, have you been tempted to add gauges as a charting type? It would be really handy.
Looking forward to version 5.1.
Thanks,
David
Hello Dmitry,
Have you thought about a Calendar or Planner type of control where appointments or events or multi day events can be added to it? For example, a planner to display vehicle bookings at a garage, or hotel bookings, that sort of thing.
Thanks, David
Excellent work, thank you Derek. That could work well for a project coming up. We'll still remind Dmitry every now and again but that is a good start.
Thanks and regards, David
Hello Derek,
its very pleasant to hear from you. Thanks, that is a good idea. Perhaps I could put an image of bar type of gauge and then put a rectangle on it and change the rectangle dimensions according to the reading. I'm still rather hoping Dmitry may add the gauge facility at some stage. That would be excellent.
Thanks and regards,
David
Thanks Dmitry, but if you are ever thinking about adding the Gauge chart type, it would be extremely useful.
Thanks,
David
Hello Dmitry,
The Chart Gallery section of the web site you gave shows gauges. Is it possible to display these gauges in MVD applications. Would be perfect if it is possible.
Thanks,
David
Hello,
is there a web site for the Charting component of MVD where I can see all of the different types of charts that can be created and the various parameters that can be set for a chart?
Thanks for any help,
David
Hello Derek,
I'm good thanks, I hope you are too.
I tried your idea and it works well, thank you. I'll put it to the users and see how they respond.
Thanks and regards,
David
Hello,
I have provided an application where the customer frequently does a right mouse-click in a browse and chooses the option "Find" from the menu. It highlights the record field in the browse which contains the text being searched for but the highlight is very light grey and almost cannot be seen against the normal background.
Is there any way this highlight colour can be changed to something more prominent please.
Thanks on advance,
David
Thanks Derek, really appreciate your help. As your day starts, mine is just finishing.
Regards,
David
Hi there Derek buddy,
all good here thank you. Hope you are well. Thank you for the very good example, I will use your method in my project. Just a btw, I am unable to log on to the forum from some computers. I click the button to log on and it just sits there with no progress.
Thanks again Derek for your skill.
Regards,
David
Hello,
my project is used for logging service work. On entering a new job, the current date is automatically entered into the "Booked" date field. This booked-in date is one of the columns displayed on the table grid. To assist the user to notice jobs that may not have been attended to as quickly as desirable, I would like to assign a colour to the text in the date column (1 day old = green, 2 days old = yellow, 4 days old = orange, >=5 days old = red). Is there an example of how to do this so the date column is colour coded on showing the form.
Thanks for any help in advance,
David
Hello Dmitry,
contributors to forums for several other software programs I use are asking the developers if they will be releasing 64bit versions as Microsoft moves more towards 64bit support. Do you have any plans for MVD to be released as 64bit software?
Thanks,
David
Hello Derek,
thank you for the excellent idea for doing searches. I can definitely use that in several projects.
Best regards,
David
Hello,
I just found the solution on page 60 of the new manual that Dmitry has provided and I tried putting %s% into the filter setting and it works.
Please feel free to add any other information if there is more I should know.
Thanks,
David
Hello,
I have a database which has a SEARCH button above the TableGrid that uses a couple of drop down Comboxes and it works well as expected. The records have a couple of fields which contain free form text that the user would like to include these in the search. I have tested this and it works fine if the exact text is entered into the search box as it appears in a record or records.
Say a field has 'QWERTY' in it, entering QWERTY into the search field would show relevant records. But the user will not always know the exact text in the database field so is there some way that we can have it so if the user entered for example 'RT' it will show records with 'QWERTY' as a field entry because 'RT' is contained within 'QWERTY'.
With all the search fields the user would like, there are now two Combo Boxes, three free form fields, and two date fields.
Thanks for any ideas,
David
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