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    Dynamic COLUMN-LABEL values

    Think objectively. You were on the right way of thinking. You require similar - apply to your needs. DO WITH BROWSE {&BROWSE-NAME}: ASSIGN RequiredColumnLabelName:COLUMN-LABEL = "STRING HERE" . END. You are assigning the column label attribute.
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    Carriage return in code

    Carriage return is the ASCI eqivalent of Char(10),
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    Progress Newbie

    What is the point picking up a NEW ADE, when Progress is now dead. Try ourchasing a NEW Progress license. The future is bright the future is OpenEdge ABL - Versions 10+
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    Progress (Great) Code Snippets

    The more up to date resource, NOT old Progress programming. Progress is dead R.I.P - The future is OpenEdge ABL, try purchasing a new Progress license. http://oehive.org
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    Progress (Great) Code Snippets

    The http://oehive.org
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    OutLook attrib

    Thanks dude. Just what I required. Must appreciated.
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    Newbie Question

    I am familar with SQL Server, but very new to progress. I am writing an ASP.Net application for a customer that uses an existing OpenEdge 9.1 database as its data store. >>Indeed you are very new to Progress. Progress did not join the eclipse foundation until Version 10. Therefore OpenEdge...
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    screen buffer access

    Re: Elephant analogy It is an analogy Armish boy. Look at it objectively - I AM NOT blind so I am unable to relate to that instance. I can however relate to breaking an objective down into instances to realize a solution. It is an analogy NOT real, therefore the method that realizes a...
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    screen buffer access

    If you follow the ADM route, you KNOW where the bugs will be and where your code falls down. This limits the time wasted trying to locate where the actual error is situated. By following the framework of the ADM & ADM 2, the process is shortened. You are not limited to a single developer...
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    screen buffer access

    RE "Use our framework - it'll **** up your code!" How can it do that? If you are using the framework You are applying the code, therefore YOU are doin the code that is ****** up, you are the developer. For **** up code you MUST be a poor developer. The elephant analogy is know and used...
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    screen buffer access

    KnutHandsome R U Knutts?? Why did you turn down a position because it used ADM 2? The ADM is like totally amazing. When PSC brought in ADM for V8 GUI with ADM(1) is was a FANTASTIC solution / method. Admittedly it fell-down which is why we know have ADM 2. Which in itself soo rules. Yes...
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    screen buffer access

    Syntax , can you work and apply?? DO WITH FRAME {&FRAME-NAME}: ThisIsTheAttribYouWishToAccessVar = WidgetName:SCREEN-VALUE . END. Here you are, is this what you require? Are you able now to blagg this and apply. Remember you ARE a highly paid Advanced Business Software Architect, not a...
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    screen buffer access

    You CAN NOT avoid passing fields. You require 1 field ALWAYS. The row nbr, having this field will the realize access to the other fields (columns for M$ users). You require the handle to the row so you can realize when required other values of that row. The row nbr, is the primary unique...
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    OutLook attrib

    Greetings Talkers, I wish the syntax that will enable it so I can launch the Outlook address book, if anybody could help me out. It would help very much. I think I will be able to work out the other attribs such as to, and the actual message string to send. Though if anybody knows these off the...
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    screen buffer access

    Re: Do the Math Maybe if you read the post you will be able to follow the title. I have given detail of how to access the actual data, simply manipulate it as required. DO WITH FRAME {&FRAME-NAME}: cLocalVar = WidgetName:SCREEN-VALUE. /* you have accessed the required data */ END. Now...
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    screen buffer access

    For GUI that is simple, just access the widgets attribute. eg. WidgetName:SCREEN-VALUE. Though to manipulate, when accessing the data you require the frame that the data is in.This is applicable for v8 Plus GUI Progress versions. Use this syntax. DO WITH FRAME {&FRAME-NAME}: var =...
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    Selecting a Fill-in from another fill-in

    Use the ON LEAVE trigger for fillin2. On Leave (of Fillin_2): APPLY 'ENTRY' TO SELF. END. OR to narrow down further use the specific trigger, eg ON 'TAB' OF fillin_2: END. Which event do you actually require? Just use the ON 'eventNameyouRequireBlock ' for the widgetName that you wish to...
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    Who is the youngest Progress Developer??

    Greetings, I started in the Progress world at V8 in 1998 / 1999 aged 18&19, and commanding a salary for which I were paid at a number of organizations of 23,000 in the UK. Aged 18/19 earning over 20,000 pa, driving a mercedes benz 190e 2.5 16, boy did I have fun. I am now an Advanced Business...
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    Using variable in FOR EACH

    Oops sorry, yeah not at my desk. IF you define your FOR EACH table WHERE field multiple times, then dynamically call the desired criteria. For which you can have the data stuffed in a preprocessor. Hope you can get a handle on my methods.
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    Using variable in FOR EACH

    FIND tableName WHERE fieldName = {&preField} NO-LOCK. Earlier in your code block define {&preField} value ie on-the-fly. Something like; &SCOPED-DEFINE preField pantsString Hope you can work out from this how to apply.
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