From Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk Wed Apr 4 09:06:08 2007 From: Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk (Jon Tydda) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:06:08 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Message-ID: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 From marcus at tsstech.com Wed Apr 4 09:31:46 2007 From: marcus at tsstech.com (Scott Marcus) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:31:46 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DBE@exchg1.TSS.AD> Jon, I'm using Outlook 2003. Here are the directions for 2003... In Outlook, go to the following screen... Tools|Options Click the E-Mail Options button. Click the Tracking Options button. Click the bullet that says... "Never send a response". Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. 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If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by replying via email or calling TSS Technologies at (513) 772-7000, so that our address record can be corrected. Any information included in this email is provided on an ?as is? and ?where as? basis, and TSS Technologies makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this email. From Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk Wed Apr 4 09:45:15 2007 From: Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk (Jon Tydda) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:45:15 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Message-ID: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEB@ALCEXLG1> Yeah, I've got those too, but they're greyed out for me. Thanks though Jon -----Original Message----- From: Scott Marcus [mailto:marcus at tsstech.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:32 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Jon, I'm using Outlook 2003. Here are the directions for 2003... In Outlook, go to the following screen... Tools|Options Click the E-Mail Options button. Click the Tracking Options button. Click the bullet that says... "Never send a response". Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. 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Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 From ssharkins at setel.com Wed Apr 4 09:56:54 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:56:54 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DBE@exchg1.TSS.AD> References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DBE@exchg1.TSS.AD> Message-ID: <00ab01c776c9$7cbe7870$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> I seldom ask for a read receipt, and when I have, it's been because I was having trouble with an isp -- and just wanting to make sure the message arrived. A few times, I've gotten a rather rude message that lets me know that the recipient doesn't "support" that feature -- which I took to mean that they had the "Never send a response" feature enabled -- which, I admit, annoyed me. You might want to consider the other side of the problem. If you annoy customers/clients by telling them their message isn't important enough to allow them to track it... Well... It's just another insult. Susan H. Jon, I'm using Outlook 2003. Here are the directions for 2003... In Outlook, go to the following screen... Tools|Options Click the E-Mail Options button. Click the Tracking Options button. Click the bullet that says... "Never send a response". Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. 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Any information included in this email is provided on an as is and where as basis, and TSS Technologies makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this email. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 3/31/2007 8:54 PM From Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk Wed Apr 4 10:25:11 2007 From: Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk (Jon Tydda) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:25:11 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Message-ID: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEC@ALCEXLG1> That's true... although I think I'd like to find a way to do it, then present both sides of the argument to the managers involved, then let them decide. Of course, if it can't be done, that makes it all the easier :-) Jon -----Original Message----- From: Susan Harkins [mailto:ssharkins at setel.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:57 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 I seldom ask for a read receipt, and when I have, it's been because I was having trouble with an isp -- and just wanting to make sure the message arrived. A few times, I've gotten a rather rude message that lets me know that the recipient doesn't "support" that feature -- which I took to mean that they had the "Never send a response" feature enabled -- which, I admit, annoyed me. You might want to consider the other side of the problem. If you annoy customers/clients by telling them their message isn't important enough to allow them to track it... Well... It's just another insult. Susan H. Jon, I'm using Outlook 2003. Here are the directions for 2003... In Outlook, go to the following screen... Tools|Options Click the E-Mail Options button. Click the Tracking Options button. Click the bullet that says... "Never send a response". Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSS Technologies NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. 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Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/741 - Release Date: 3/31/2007 8:54 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 From slee at asu.edu Wed Apr 4 10:28:24 2007 From: slee at asu.edu (S Lee) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:28:24 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEC@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <68656C04C7C0AA4883E870908A8577B203C9ED90@EX03.asurite.ad.asu.edu> My Tracking Options windows has the following message just below the greyed-out tracking option buttons: "This option only applies to messages coming through Internet E-Mail Transports" My email comes through an Exchange Server. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:25 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 That's true... although I think I'd like to find a way to do it, then present both sides of the argument to the managers involved, then let them decide. Of course, if it can't be done, that makes it all the easier :-) Jon From marcus at tsstech.com Wed Apr 4 10:42:42 2007 From: marcus at tsstech.com (Scott Marcus) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:42:42 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <00ab01c776c9$7cbe7870$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1><2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DBE@exchg1.TSS.AD> <00ab01c776c9$7cbe7870$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DC1@exchg1.TSS.AD> Susan, << I was having trouble with an isp -- << and just wanting to make sure the message << arrived. FYI: Delivery receipts would give you what you want to know. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:57 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 I seldom ask for a read receipt, and when I have, it's been because I was having trouble with an isp -- and just wanting to make sure the message arrived. A few times, I've gotten a rather rude message that lets me know that the recipient doesn't "support" that feature -- which I took to mean that they had the "Never send a response" feature enabled -- which, I admit, annoyed me. You might want to consider the other side of the problem. If you annoy customers/clients by telling them their message isn't important enough to allow them to track it... Well... It's just another insult. Susan H. Jon, I'm using Outlook 2003. Here are the directions for 2003... In Outlook, go to the following screen... Tools|Options Click the E-Mail Options button. Click the Tracking Options button. Click the bullet that says... "Never send a response". Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- TSS Technologies NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. 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From ssharkins at setel.com Wed Apr 4 10:48:52 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:48:52 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DC1@exchg1.TSS.AD> References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1><2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DBE@exchg1.TSS.AD><00ab01c776c9$7cbe7870$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853DC1@exchg1.TSS.AD> Message-ID: <00d701c776d0$c6386bd0$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> Right -- it's been a while since this happened, and I think that's what I did -- but I got a rude message just the same -- so the rude message, in its own way told me what I needed to know. :) But, you're right, I don't remember now what option I choose. I didn't care when it was read, only that they received it. Susan H. Susan, << I was having trouble with an isp -- << and just wanting to make sure the message << arrived. FYI: Delivery receipts would give you what you want to know. From jbartow at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 4 14:12:00 2007 From: jbartow at sbcglobal.net (J Bartow) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:12:00 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEA@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <04f901c776ed$1f77cc60$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> Hi Jon, If you're running exchange server then check out this information: http://www.vamsoft.com/howto-readreceipt.asp HTH John B -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? From kathryn at bassett.net Wed Apr 4 18:30:10 2007 From: kathryn at bassett.net (Kathryn Bassett) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:30:10 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 In-Reply-To: <00d701c776d0$c6386bd0$c9b82ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <006b01c77711$31e04840$6401a8c0@Kathryn> > << I was having trouble with an isp -- > << and just wanting to make sure the message << arrived. Arrived where? In the spam filter? Point being that those receipts are pointless. Just because it arrived, doesn't mean it arrived someplace I will see it. And I appreciate the post saying how to say "never respond" to those requests. They've annoyed me and I've always said no, now I no longer have to do that. -- Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA) "Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap" kathryn at bassett.net http://bassett.net From Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk Thu Apr 5 03:31:37 2007 From: Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk (Jon Tydda) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:31:37 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Message-ID: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEF@ALCEXLG1> Thanks John, that looks great! I probably should have mentioned that we're running Exchange 5.5... Oh well, we're supposed to be getting Exchange 2003 this year, so not long to wait. Jon -----Original Message----- From: J Bartow [mailto:jbartow at sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:12 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi Jon, If you're running exchange server then check out this information: http://www.vamsoft.com/howto-readreceipt.asp HTH John B -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 From Erwin.Craps at ithelps.eu Thu Apr 5 06:52:59 2007 From: Erwin.Craps at ithelps.eu (Erwin Craps - IT Helps) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:52:59 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 References: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFAEF@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <430E80531228BA4497C5EB1A7BA786B01B3D55@stekelbes.ithelps.local> I'm pretty sure there is an option in Exchange Server 4.5 not to send "read and receive" receipts that internal clients like Outlook would send. In a standard install it is turn on by default (not to send receipts). I believe you can find it in the SMTP connector in the system administration in Exchange server. I tought also Exchange 2000 has this function somewhere in the SMTP connector, but according to the article not... So I'm not really sure for EX 2000. Anyway, since you have 4.5, I'm pretty certain it is there because I always needed to turn the option off... So even if Outlook send a receipt/read confirmation, The SMTP connector of Exchange will not relay it. Greetings Erwin -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:32 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Thanks John, that looks great! I probably should have mentioned that we're running Exchange 5.5... Oh well, we're supposed to be getting Exchange 2003 this year, so not long to wait. Jon -----Original Message----- From: J Bartow [mailto:jbartow at sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:12 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi Jon, If you're running exchange server then check out this information: http://www.vamsoft.com/howto-readreceipt.asp HTH John B -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:06 AM To: Dba-Tech (E-mail) Subject: [dba-Tech] Blocking read receipts in Outlook 2000 Hi all I've been asked to find out why the options to allow or block sending read receipts from Outlook 2000 are greyed out, and if it's possible to force Outlook to block them. It's bad for business if customers see that we've read an email, and then don't reply to it for 2 days, so what we'd like to do is deny all requests for read receipts. I just can't find how to do it, even after looking on Slipstick and Google... Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this? _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Thu Apr 5 12:09:40 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:09:40 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] WANs and Access Message-ID: <010001c777a5$32a14f10$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Had a prospect ask me how robust my application would be running over a WAN. Broadband connection but 'slow' according to his description. Plus folks dialing in from remote locations but at least 50MBPS. Anyone have any experience with this or know of any limitations with Access in this regard? MTIA, Rocky From bheid at sc.rr.com Thu Apr 5 16:46:13 2007 From: bheid at sc.rr.com (Bobby Heid) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 17:46:13 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] WANs and Access In-Reply-To: <010001c777a5$32a14f10$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <010001c777a5$32a14f10$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <005201c777cb$d5b1e360$2c01a8c0@bhxp> Rocky, Everything I have ever seen about using Access over a WAN has been to not do it. The latency is too high and causes corruption. Bobby -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 1:10 PM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] WANs and Access Had a prospect ask me how robust my application would be running over a WAN. Broadband connection but 'slow' according to his description. Plus folks dialing in from remote locations but at least 50MBPS. Anyone have any experience with this or know of any limitations with Access in this regard? MTIA, Rocky From john at winhaven.net Thu Apr 5 23:38:45 2007 From: john at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 23:38:45 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] WANs and Access In-Reply-To: <010001c777a5$32a14f10$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <010001c777a5$32a14f10$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <00ce01c77805$76e335c0$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> Can it be done - yes. Should you do it this way - simple answer is no. You could do some things with replication but that's certainly not the best way to do it in this day and age. I think it'd be best to consider another technology for this type of application. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 12:10 PM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] WANs and Access Had a prospect ask me how robust my application would be running over a WAN. Broadband connection but 'slow' according to his description. Plus folks dialing in from remote locations but at least 50MBPS. Anyone have any experience with this or know of any limitations with Access in this regard? MTIA, Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 6 08:37:43 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 06:37:43 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg Message-ID: <002d01c77850$c1260680$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Dear list: My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan and digitize. MTIA Rocky From listmaster at databaseadvisors.com Fri Apr 6 08:40:34 2007 From: listmaster at databaseadvisors.com (Bryan Carbonnell) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:40:34 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Administrivia - Server Upgrades Message-ID: <46161592.19068.306522A@listmaster.databaseadvisors.com> Hello all, I hope you are all having a good Easter Weekend and that you won't miss the lists too much. I have to do an upgrade on the server, so it will be mostly up, but at some points going down over this weekend. If, at the end of the day, you are having problems, please e-mail me at listmaster at databaseadvisors.com or IF THAT DOES NOT WORK, e-mail me at bryan at carbonnell.ca The main reason for this upgrade is for spam control. We are getting hammered at the server and I need to implement a spam control solution. Again, if you have any problems, contact me at listmaster at databaseadvisors.com or bryan at carbonnell.ca -- Bryan Carbonnell - listmaster at databaseadvisors.com From Gustav at cactus.dk Fri Apr 6 08:46:56 2007 From: Gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:46:56 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg Message-ID: Hi Rocky That's a scanner for "slides": http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/can.do;jsessionid=GWOxXEAbOHgWaL67jpA2elP1jKZBPkHePExt3lgNCJKBWH2192ds!-653941902?storeName=storefronts&landing=photo_scanner&category=scanners&orderflow=1&a1=Scanner+type&v1=Photo&catLevel=2#bcAnchor /gustav >>> rockysmolin at bchacc.com 06-04-2007 15:37 >>> Dear list: My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan and digitize. MTIA Rocky From garykjos at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 09:03:19 2007 From: garykjos at gmail.com (Gary Kjos) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:03:19 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: <002d01c77850$c1260680$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <002d01c77850$c1260680$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: Most flatbed scanners can do slides or negatives. Don't know if you need anattachment of some type to deal with the little frame around the slides. I would think that a photo printing shop could also do it for a fee. GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > Dear list: > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 slides of > her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan and > digitize. > > MTIA > > Rocky > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com From garykjos at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 09:10:36 2007 From: garykjos at gmail.com (Gary Kjos) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:10:36 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: <002d01c77850$c1260680$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <002d01c77850$c1260680$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: Here's an analysis of the various methods.... http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/slide-transfer.html GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > Dear list: > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 slides of > her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan and > digitize. > > MTIA > > Rocky > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 6 09:54:23 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 07:54:23 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <004701c7785b$771ec210$0201a8c0@HAL9005> The only quote she's gotten is from Kinko's (Our motto: "Why Pay Less?"). They want $10 per slide! My father-in-law is a computer hardware freak. He's at Fry's every day practically. Whenever we need something here I always call Grandpa's Computer Supply first. So he'll probably like Gustav's approach. But I'll probably try to get a couple of quotes today. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:03 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg Most flatbed scanners can do slides or negatives. Don't know if you need anattachment of some type to deal with the little frame around the slides. I would think that a photo printing shop could also do it for a fee. GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > Dear list: > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 > slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan > and digitize. > > MTIA > > Rocky > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 PM From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 6 09:57:46 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 07:57:46 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <004901c7785b$f0208a90$0201a8c0@HAL9005> THAT is a useful site. Everything they'll need to know. Thanks. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:11 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg Here's an analysis of the various methods.... http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/slide-transfer.html GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > Dear list: > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 > slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to do this? > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan > and digitize. > > MTIA > > Rocky > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 PM From garykjos at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 10:03:33 2007 From: garykjos at gmail.com (Gary Kjos) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 10:03:33 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: <004701c7785b$771ec210$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <004701c7785b$771ec210$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: Sounds like the biggest deal is CLEANING the slides first. A spec of dust scanned at 4800 dpi will look like a boulder. Get some compressed air cans and soft dust free cloths. GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > The only quote she's gotten is from Kinko's (Our motto: "Why Pay Less?"). > They want $10 per slide! > > My father-in-law is a computer hardware freak. He's at Fry's every day > practically. Whenever we need something here I always call Grandpa's > Computer Supply first. So he'll probably like Gustav's approach. > > But I'll probably try to get a couple of quotes today. > > Rocky > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:03 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg > > Most flatbed scanners can do slides or negatives. Don't know if you need > anattachment of some type to deal with the little frame around the slides. I > would think that a photo printing shop could also do it for a fee. > > GK > > On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software > wrote: > > Dear list: > > > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 > > slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to > do this? > > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan > > and digitize. > > > > MTIA > > > > Rocky > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > -- > Gary Kjos > garykjos at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 > 3:33 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com From garykjos at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 10:06:46 2007 From: garykjos at gmail.com (Gary Kjos) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 10:06:46 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg In-Reply-To: <004901c7785b$f0208a90$0201a8c0@HAL9005> References: <004901c7785b$f0208a90$0201a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: Yeah, it seemed pretty good. Not sure of how up to date it is, but the basics are probably similar even if it's a few years old. I should get a new scanner myself. The one I have is like 600 dpi or something. I dont do a huge amount of scanning but on the other hand I really can't do a very good job at it either. Mine works fine for basic things but for photos it's pretty crude. I've had it for 10 years I think so it's probably time to upgrade. GK On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > THAT is a useful site. Everything they'll need to know. > > Thanks. > > Rocky > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 7:11 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Convert slides to jpeg > > Here's an analysis of the various methods.... > > http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/slide-transfer.html > > GK > > On 4/6/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software > wrote: > > Dear list: > > > > My step-mother-in-law is an artist who needs to convert about 80 > > slides of her work to jpgs. Anyone have experience with the best way to > do this? > > Local commercial service? Or is there some widget she can buy to scan > > and digitize. > > > > MTIA > > > > Rocky > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > -- > Gary Kjos > garykjos at gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 > 3:33 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com From listmaster at databaseadvisors.com Fri Apr 6 19:17:16 2007 From: listmaster at databaseadvisors.com (Bryan Carbonnell) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:17:16 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Administrivia - Server Upgrade Complete Message-ID: <4616AACC.16681.54D3C94@listmaster.databaseadvisors.com> Well, the server upgrade has been completed. Hopefully you didn't notice too much of a disruption through out the day today. If you run across anything out of the ordinary, please e-mail me at listmaster at databaseadvisors.com or if that does not work, bryan at carbonnell.ca -- Bryan Carbonnell - listmaster at databaseadvisors.com From ssharkins at setel.com Fri Apr 6 19:40:31 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:40:31 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] :) Message-ID: <003501c778ad$5945f220$fa34fad1@SusanOne> http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=609&tag=nl.e101 From ssharkins at setel.com Sun Apr 8 15:48:33 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 16:48:33 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet Message-ID: <000001c77a1f$47f45c00$16bc2ad1@SusanOne> Using VBA, is there a generic way to express "the current sheet" instead of hard-coding a sheet by name? Susan H. From gustav at cactus.dk Sun Apr 8 16:37:35 2007 From: gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:37:35 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet Message-ID: Hi Susan ActiveWorksheet? /gustav >>> ssharkins at setel.com 08-04-07 22:48 >>> Using VBA, is there a generic way to express "the current sheet" instead of hard-coding a sheet by name? Susan H. From ssharkins at setel.com Sun Apr 8 16:58:13 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 17:58:13 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000101c77a29$022bef30$16bc2ad1@SusanOne> That got me close enough -- ActiveSheet.Name I had checked for ActiveWorksheet, but then it hit me -- Excel uses the term sheet, not worksheet. Thanks! Susan H. Hi Susan ActiveWorksheet? /gustav >>> ssharkins at setel.com 08-04-07 22:48 >>> Using VBA, is there a generic way to express "the current sheet" instead of hard-coding a sheet by name? Susan H. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/751 - Release Date: 4/7/2007 10:57 PM From Gustav at cactus.dk Mon Apr 9 05:11:45 2007 From: Gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:11:45 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet Message-ID: Hi Susan That depends ... the collection Sheets can hold objects of type Chart or Worksheet. So if you operate with only one type of sheet, you should refer to that specific type. /gustav >>> ssharkins at setel.com 08-04-2007 23:58 >>> That got me close enough -- ActiveSheet.Name I had checked for ActiveWorksheet, but then it hit me -- Excel uses the term sheet, not worksheet. Thanks! Susan H. Hi Susan ActiveWorksheet? /gustav >>> ssharkins at setel.com 08-04-07 22:48 >>> Using VBA, is there a generic way to express "the current sheet" instead of hard-coding a sheet by name? Susan H. From Jim.Hale at FleetPride.com Mon Apr 9 11:57:15 2007 From: Jim.Hale at FleetPride.com (Hale, Jim) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:57:15 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet Message-ID: Be aware, however, that when using this syntax it is dangerous to open another instance of Excel because the code may grab it as the "active" sheet (after all it is!) and get totally confused. Many times I have had code running to manipulate hidden Excel workbooks, forgotten, opened an Excel workbook attachment on an email only to have the VBA program suffer a nervous breakdown. Some day I will get rid of all the active references but so far I have been too lazy. My "solution at the moment has been to use two machines. Jim Hale -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 4:38 PM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question about "current" sheet Hi Susan ActiveWorksheet? /gustav >>> ssharkins at setel.com 08-04-07 22:48 >>> Using VBA, is there a generic way to express "the current sheet" instead of hard-coding a sheet by name? 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From ssharkins at setel.com Tue Apr 10 12:03:00 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:03:00 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Comprehensive list of reserved words Message-ID: <001101c77b92$191fe1f0$fab82ad1@SusanOne> I'm trying to put together a comprehensive list of reserved lists for Office applications and I'm having a hard time finding anything. So far, all I have is the following: Microsoft Jet 4.0 Reserved Words http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b321266 Access 97 reserved Words http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q109312/ Access 2000 Reserved Words http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209187 Access 2002 and Access 2003 Reserved Words http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286335/en-us?spid=2509&sid=202 ODBC Reserved Words (thumb down a bit) http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa238507(SQL.80).aspx I'd like to include a list for all of the Office applications and VBA, but I'm not having any luck finding lists. I don't want anyone to hunt them up for me, but if someone has one bookmarked, that would be great. Is it possible, there isn't a list for the other applications or VBA? Susan H. From fahooper at trapo.com Wed Apr 11 16:20:39 2007 From: fahooper at trapo.com (Fred Hooper) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:20:39 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? In-Reply-To: <001c01c76f35$f7a8e7a0$2c01a8c0@bhxp> Message-ID: <003101c77c7f$41641f80$fbac0944@fredxp> Can anyone recommend a program for recording a tour of an app? The program that I've been working on for too many years (and that I learned Access to write) is nearing completion. It is aimed at people whose background is steam fitting (think plumbing with higher temperatures and pressures). They don't have much computer expertise. We'd like to prepare tours of the program with voice-over's, pointing, and special captions. This should accept inputs similar to the program's so the user can guide the tour. My partner (a steam fitter) will be preparing the tours so we'd like it to be easy to use and to redo a part of a tour. Ideally, the recording program would produce an exe file so it can be run without an installation procedure. Finally, we'd like it to be cheap. Any ideas? From dwaters at usinternet.com Wed Apr 11 17:08:46 2007 From: dwaters at usinternet.com (Dan Waters) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:08:46 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? In-Reply-To: <003101c77c7f$41641f80$fbac0944@fredxp> References: <001c01c76f35$f7a8e7a0$2c01a8c0@bhxp> <003101c77c7f$41641f80$fbac0944@fredxp> Message-ID: <000901c77c85$f9ef69a0$0200a8c0@danwaters> Hi Fred, I use Camtasia, and I like it a lot. It does what you're asking for, but I don't believe it can take input to redirect the video. It does give you fairly good editing capability, and you could insert a question and answer spot in between sections. A very good feature is that you can create a table of contents, which a user can use to move to a specific place in the video. Perhaps that could supplant the user input you are thinking of. You can and should create your video in small pieces, which are then pulled together to make one video. When you do this, redoing one part and pulling the parts together again isn't too hard. However, as this has to do with recording video, audio, editing, splicing, etc., there is a learning curve you'll need to go through. I've had many people use the videos I've prepared in place of help files, and everyone has liked them. You can set it up to view in a browser window, or you can set it up for use with an executable. I use the browser window for easier compatibility with the software on my user's PC's. I believe that Camtasia costs $300 (including a free copy of SnagIt). It's nearest competitor (Adobe Captivate) is $400. When I was researching these were the top two programs available. With all the help file avoidance I've done and from hearing users say they like it I'm satisfied with the price. There is a book written about it, "Camtasia Studio 3: The Definitive Guide", which you should get. Good Luck! Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hooper Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:21 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? Can anyone recommend a program for recording a tour of an app? The program that I've been working on for too many years (and that I learned Access to write) is nearing completion. It is aimed at people whose background is steam fitting (think plumbing with higher temperatures and pressures). They don't have much computer expertise. We'd like to prepare tours of the program with voice-over's, pointing, and special captions. This should accept inputs similar to the program's so the user can guide the tour. My partner (a steam fitter) will be preparing the tours so we'd like it to be easy to use and to redo a part of a tour. Ideally, the recording program would produce an exe file so it can be run without an installation procedure. Finally, we'd like it to be cheap. Any ideas? _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From fahooper at trapo.com Wed Apr 11 19:40:14 2007 From: fahooper at trapo.com (Fred Hooper) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:40:14 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? In-Reply-To: <000901c77c85$f9ef69a0$0200a8c0@danwaters> Message-ID: <003c01c77c9b$22c48cb0$fbac0944@fredxp> Thank you very much Dan. It sounds good and I'll check it out. Fred -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:09 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? Hi Fred, I use Camtasia, and I like it a lot. It does what you're asking for, but I don't believe it can take input to redirect the video. It does give you fairly good editing capability, and you could insert a question and answer spot in between sections. A very good feature is that you can create a table of contents, which a user can use to move to a specific place in the video. Perhaps that could supplant the user input you are thinking of. You can and should create your video in small pieces, which are then pulled together to make one video. When you do this, redoing one part and pulling the parts together again isn't too hard. However, as this has to do with recording video, audio, editing, splicing, etc., there is a learning curve you'll need to go through. I've had many people use the videos I've prepared in place of help files, and everyone has liked them. You can set it up to view in a browser window, or you can set it up for use with an executable. I use the browser window for easier compatibility with the software on my user's PC's. I believe that Camtasia costs $300 (including a free copy of SnagIt). It's nearest competitor (Adobe Captivate) is $400. When I was researching these were the top two programs available. With all the help file avoidance I've done and from hearing users say they like it I'm satisfied with the price. There is a book written about it, "Camtasia Studio 3: The Definitive Guide", which you should get. Good Luck! Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hooper Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:21 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Tour of an app?? Can anyone recommend a program for recording a tour of an app? The program that I've been working on for too many years (and that I learned Access to write) is nearing completion. It is aimed at people whose background is steam fitting (think plumbing with higher temperatures and pressures). They don't have much computer expertise. We'd like to prepare tours of the program with voice-over's, pointing, and special captions. This should accept inputs similar to the program's so the user can guide the tour. My partner (a steam fitter) will be preparing the tours so we'd like it to be easy to use and to redo a part of a tour. Ideally, the recording program would produce an exe file so it can be run without an installation procedure. Finally, we'd like it to be cheap. Any ideas? _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Wed Apr 18 23:32:38 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:32:38 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Asking what program to open an EXE????? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <00f501c7823b$c3123460$0501a8c0@HAL9005> I sent my distributor in Taiwan a .EXE file - an installation setup program created by Wise with a .EXE extension. When she tries to run it, it behaves like a program with no association, asks what program should be used to open the file. I've never seen this before. Anybody have any idea what's going on? I think it's just plain old Windows XP. TIA Rocky From ssharkins at setel.com Thu Apr 19 11:22:34 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:22:34 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel AutoFill question Message-ID: <002a01c7829e$f0b3fe40$77b62ad1@SusanOne> I need to fill a range with consecutive dates for just weekdays -- Monday through Friday. I tried entering the dates for one full week, skipping the date for Saturday and Sunday and then entering the date for the following Monday -- so six dates, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, next Mon... and then use the Autofill handle, but it didn't work. Any ideas -- seems like this should be easy for Excel. Susan H. From ssharkins at setel.com Thu Apr 19 11:27:08 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:27:08 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question Message-ID: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> Should've asked where is AutoFill Options -- I've read about it in Help, I just can't find it. Susan H. I need to fill a range with consecutive dates for just weekdays -- Monday through Friday. I tried entering the dates for one full week, skipping the date for Saturday and Sunday and then entering the date for the following Monday -- so six dates, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, next Mon... and then use the Autofill handle, but it didn't work. Any ideas -- seems like this should be easy for Excel. Susan H. From ssharkins at setel.com Thu Apr 19 11:39:37 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:39:37 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question In-Reply-To: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> References: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <004401c782a1$55778430$77b62ad1@SusanOne> Nevermind... Groan... ;) Susan H. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:27 PM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question Should've asked where is AutoFill Options -- I've read about it in Help, I just can't find it. Susan H. I need to fill a range with consecutive dates for just weekdays -- Monday through Friday. I tried entering the dates for one full week, skipping the date for Saturday and Sunday and then entering the date for the following Monday -- so six dates, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, next Mon... and then use the Autofill handle, but it didn't work. Any ideas -- seems like this should be easy for Excel. Susan H. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM From marcus at tsstech.com Thu Apr 19 11:43:08 2007 From: marcus at tsstech.com (Scott Marcus) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:43:08 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question In-Reply-To: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> References: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853E1C@exchg1.TSS.AD> It appears in the lower right corner of the fill after you drag the fill handle. Select 'Fill Weekdays' and you get exactly what you want. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:27 PM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question Should've asked where is AutoFill Options -- I've read about it in Help, I just can't find it. Susan H. I need to fill a range with consecutive dates for just weekdays -- Monday through Friday. I tried entering the dates for one full week, skipping the date for Saturday and Sunday and then entering the date for the following Monday -- so six dates, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, next Mon... and then use the Autofill handle, but it didn't work. Any ideas -- seems like this should be easy for Excel. Susan H. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------TSS Technologies NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. 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From ssharkins at setel.com Thu Apr 19 12:04:58 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:04:58 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: Excel AutoFill question In-Reply-To: <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853E1C@exchg1.TSS.AD> References: <003401c7829f$94051340$77b62ad1@SusanOne> <2481C34FE71DEE46926A844C7459FC4A01853E1C@exchg1.TSS.AD> Message-ID: <007301c782a4$dd342ce0$77b62ad1@SusanOne> I finally found it -- thank you! Thanks! Susan H. It appears in the lower right corner of the fill after you drag the fill handle. Select 'Fill Weekdays' and you get exactly what you want. Should've asked where is AutoFill Options -- I've read about it in Help, I just can't find it. Susan H. I need to fill a range with consecutive dates for just weekdays -- Monday through Friday. I tried entering the dates for one full week, skipping the date for Saturday and Sunday and then entering the date for the following Monday -- so six dates, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, next Mon... and then use the Autofill handle, but it didn't work. Any ideas -- seems like this should be easy for Excel. From ssharkins at setel.com Fri Apr 20 07:19:05 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:19:05 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure Message-ID: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> Anyone have a procedure that adds a value to an existing value upon opening the workbook? Don't anybody create anything -- a reader is trying to increment an invoice number and this seems the easiest solution to me -- if anybody's got a generic procedure I could send, would be great -- if not, delete and read on. ;) Susan H. From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 20 08:06:46 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:06:46 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <002c01c7834c$c095e2b0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Susan: I don't know the code but I would turn on the macro recorder, record the keystrokes and then look at the code it generated, and use it in the open event of the workbook. That's how I usually make code in Excel. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 5:19 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure Anyone have a procedure that adds a value to an existing value upon opening the workbook? Don't anybody create anything -- a reader is trying to increment an invoice number and this seems the easiest solution to me -- if anybody's got a generic procedure I could send, would be great -- if not, delete and read on. ;) Susan H. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/2007 5:56 PM From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 20 08:14:18 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:14:18 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] System Won't Recognize .exe Message-ID: <003301c7834d$cde55df0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Dear List(s): I sent a setup.exe file created by Wise to my distributor in Taiwan. On her system it does no seem to want to execute the file but gives her the dialog box asking for the program to open this type of file. It is treating the exe file like a file without an association. Has anyone ever seen this and know what to do about it? MTIA Rocky From Gustav at cactus.dk Fri Apr 20 08:20:32 2007 From: Gustav at cactus.dk (Gustav Brock) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:20:32 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] System Won't Recognize .exe Message-ID: Hi Rocky How did you send it? If her (stupid) mail client strips exe extensions, she just need to rename the file to .exe and run it. /gustav >>> rockysmolin at bchacc.com 20-04-2007 15:14 >>> Dear List(s): I sent a setup.exe file created by Wise to my distributor in Taiwan. On her system it does no seem to want to execute the file but gives her the dialog box asking for the program to open this type of file. It is treating the exe file like a file without an association. Has anyone ever seen this and know what to do about it? MTIA Rocky From ssharkins at setel.com Fri Apr 20 08:43:58 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:43:58 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: <002c01c7834c$c095e2b0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> References: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> <002c01c7834c$c095e2b0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <000501c78351$f6c08430$6b32fad1@SusanOne> Not sure that would work in this case. I'm thinking it should be a simple matter to simply add 1 to an existing value, but I don't work with Excel. ;) Susan H. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 9:07 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure Susan: I don't know the code but I would turn on the macro recorder, record the keystrokes and then look at the code it generated, and use it in the open event of the workbook. That's how I usually make code in Excel. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 5:19 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure Anyone have a procedure that adds a value to an existing value upon opening the workbook? Don't anybody create anything -- a reader is trying to increment an invoice number and this seems the easiest solution to me -- if anybody's got a generic procedure I could send, would be great -- if not, delete and read on. ;) Susan H. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/2007 5:56 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM From carbonnb at gmail.com Fri Apr 20 08:57:23 2007 From: carbonnb at gmail.com (Bryan Carbonnell) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:57:23 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: <000501c78351$f6c08430$6b32fad1@SusanOne> References: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> <002c01c7834c$c095e2b0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> <000501c78351$f6c08430$6b32fad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: On 4/20/07, Susan Harkins wrote: > Not sure that would work in this case. I'm thinking it should be a simple > matter to simply add 1 to an existing value, but I don't work with Excel. ;) Wouldn't recommend doing it automagically. Think about it this way, if they just opened the invoice to look at it, it would increment the number. At first glance, and after being at the dentist and then going and having blood work done, I would create a template, and in the AutoNew increment the number that way, but then the number would have to be written out to a text file, to keep track ofthe last number. I don't think that Excel can manipulate the template that you are creating a new spreadsheet from while you are creating the spreadsheet. But that's just a gut feeling and not based in fact. But if they did want to increment it in the auto open, here's how you would do it (air code, may need to be checked for syntax validity) Activesheet.cells(1,1) = Activesheet.cells(1,1) + 1 -- Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a great ride!" From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 20 08:58:45 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:58:45 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] System Won't Recognize .exe In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <003b01c78354$0351c310$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Gustav: I believe that it's an exe. She sent me a couple screen shots that are a little hard to decipher because they're in Chinese but I'll forward them to you off line and maybe you'll see something. In the meantime I'll try to verify with her that she's trying to run a file with extension .exe. Thanks Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 6:21 AM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] System Won't Recognize .exe Hi Rocky How did you send it? If her (stupid) mail client strips exe extensions, she just need to rename the file to .exe and run it. /gustav >>> rockysmolin at bchacc.com 20-04-2007 15:14 >>> Dear List(s): I sent a setup.exe file created by Wise to my distributor in Taiwan. On her system it does no seem to want to execute the file but gives her the dialog box asking for the program to open this type of file. It is treating the exe file like a file without an association. Has anyone ever seen this and know what to do about it? MTIA Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/2007 5:56 PM From carbonnb at gmail.com Fri Apr 20 08:59:00 2007 From: carbonnb at gmail.com (Bryan Carbonnell) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:59:00 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] System Won't Recognize .exe In-Reply-To: <003301c7834d$cde55df0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> References: <003301c7834d$cde55df0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: On 4/20/07, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote: > Dear List(s): > > I sent a setup.exe file created by Wise to my distributor in Taiwan. On her > system it does no seem to want to execute the file but gives her the dialog > box asking for the program to open this type of file. It is treating the > exe file like a file without an association. > > Has anyone ever seen this and know what to do about it? The only time I've seen this is when the windows in stall is hosed. Windows could have just gotten corrupted by itself, a virus or spyware. I'd start by running several anti-spyware and anti virus apps. -- Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a great ride!" From ssharkins at setel.com Fri Apr 20 09:23:24 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:23:24 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: References: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne><002c01c7834c$c095e2b0$0501a8c0@HAL9005><000501c78351$f6c08430$6b32fad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <001001c78357$7a1fdb50$bc32fad1@SusanOne> Well, you're right about that -- I hadn't considered that -- good point. Susan H. On 4/20/07, Susan Harkins wrote: > Not sure that would work in this case. I'm thinking it should be a > simple matter to simply add 1 to an existing value, but I don't work > with Excel. ;) Wouldn't recommend doing it automagically. Think about it this way, if they just opened the invoice to look at it, it would increment the number. At first glance, and after being at the dentist and then going and having blood work done, I would create a template, and in the AutoNew increment the number that way, but then the number would have to be written out to a text file, to keep track ofthe last number. I don't think that Excel can manipulate the template that you are creating a new spreadsheet from while you are creating the spreadsheet. But that's just a gut feeling and not based in fact. But if they did want to increment it in the auto open, here's how you would do it (air code, may need to be checked for syntax validity) Activesheet.cells(1,1) = Activesheet.cells(1,1) + 1 -- Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a great ride!" _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 20 09:37:51 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:37:51 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List Message-ID: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Dear List: We have a group of Access developers that meets for breakfast on a semi regular basis. One of them would like to set up a mail list so we could be in touch easier and the members could just reply to one address and everyone would get the message. Right now we're doing 'reply all' - very 20th century. What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like Yahoo groups? TIA Rocky From dwaters at usinternet.com Fri Apr 20 10:09:16 2007 From: dwaters at usinternet.com (Dan Waters) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:09:16 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List In-Reply-To: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> References: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <001901c7835d$dd1b75b0$0200a8c0@danwaters> Hi Rocky, I've done a search for 'Compare Forum Software' to get this kind of list. Most of it is free. Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 9:38 AM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List Dear List: We have a group of Access developers that meets for breakfast on a semi regular basis. One of them would like to set up a mail list so we could be in touch easier and the members could just reply to one address and everyone would get the message. Right now we're doing 'reply all' - very 20th century. What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like Yahoo groups? TIA Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From ssharkins at setel.com Fri Apr 20 13:10:59 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:10:59 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List In-Reply-To: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> References: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <007a01c78377$59bfaff0$bc32fad1@SusanOne> I'm on a number of yahoo groups Rocky. For the most part, it's a good deal, especially since it's free. Just be careful to review all the pr crap because if you don't click things just right you start getting all kinds of junk mail. Also, they do burp occasionally and start sending each message several times, but that kind of problem seldom lasts long. Susan H. What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like Yahoo groups? From peter.brawley at earthlink.net Fri Apr 20 14:23:45 2007 From: peter.brawley at earthlink.net (Peter Brawley) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:23:45 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List In-Reply-To: <007a01c78377$59bfaff0$bc32fad1@SusanOne> References: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> <007a01c78377$59bfaff0$bc32fad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <46291341.4000406@earthlink.net> Another downside with Yahoo! groups is that their messages often get bounced serverside, probably because another Yahoo! address has got onto a block-spam list. PB Susan Harkins wrote: > I'm on a number of yahoo groups Rocky. For the most part, it's a good deal, > especially since it's free. Just be careful to review all the pr crap > because if you don't click things just right you start getting all kinds of > junk mail. Also, they do burp occasionally and start sending each message > several times, but that kind of problem seldom lasts long. > > Susan H. > > > What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like Yahoo > groups? > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > From jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com Fri Apr 20 14:43:26 2007 From: jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com (JWColby) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:43:26 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] using a dtsx in .Net Message-ID: <000a01c78384$2af74b80$657aa8c0@m6805> Guys, I am looking for a learning experience here. Using the import wizard in SQL Server 2005 I created a .dtsx file, and successfully imported the first of about 60 files using that from right inside of SQL Server's import wizard. It asks if you want to save at the very end which I did, and which created the aforementioned .dtsx file. Unfortunately that wizard does not allow you to use that file for another file. Even more unfortunately, the files in question are fixed width, and thus have no field info in the first line etc. Thus to use the wizard, I would have to respecify the names and widths of all 150 fields each and every time. Therefore... I am attempting to use the dtsx file in .Net to do the import. If I "open" that file, Visual studio is selected as the file to do the opening, and if I do so it opens and shows me a tabbed object. The first tab is a control flow, the next is a data flow, event handlers and package explorer. I can actually execute the entire thing from inside of Visual studio and imports that first file, creates the table, with the field names and field widths etc. Unfortunately, for some reason NVarChar was selected as the default when I created this thing back in SQL Server. I managed to change the table inside of SQL Server to just use VarChar. It was a few days ago and I don't really remember how. I do remember that the wizards that allow you to manipulate the table / field definitions very helpfully try and change the length from whatever value you currently have back to 50 if you change the data type from NVarChar to VarChar. Sometimes I think the world is just one big IDIOT MASS. Be that as it may, (back in Visual Studio) if I click on the data flow tab, it shows the source as the original file. First task is to change that to the name of the second file to be processed. If I click on the "source connection flat file" object in that tab down below the main screen, there is a connection string property which I can change to the next file name. The next issue now is that the data conversion object is pulling data out of an XML file which stubbornly insists that the destination data is NVarChar - with the correct field lengths. If I open the wizard, I can indeed edit this to change the datatype, but it insists on helpfully changing the field length from the correct values (carefully entered already) back to the standard 50. Sometimes I am absolutely CERTAIN that the entire world is one big IDIOT MASS. So here I am, trying to edit the data conversion object for 150 fields to change from NVarChar to VarChar, where with each field change the very helpful wizard insists on changing my field length back to 50. Sigh. Idiots, all of them. If I can get this edit done I believe I can use this thing to import the other 60 or so files. So am I stuck with doing this all over again? Is there even one microscopic particle of grey brain matter anywhere in the Microsoft campus? Is it just me and the rest of the world WANTS their carefully entered field lengths changed back to 50 if they need to change from NvarChar to VarChar (and if so why)? John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com From stuart at lexacorp.com.pg Fri Apr 20 18:03:56 2007 From: stuart at lexacorp.com.pg (Stuart McLachlan) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:03:56 +1000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List In-Reply-To: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> References: <006a01c78359$79ae69f0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Message-ID: <462946DC.31342.58C2743@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg> Yahoo groups etc are all right, but they have there drawbacks. One option is to set up a Mercury mail server (http://www.pmail.com) on a PC and run the list(s) yourself, takes a bit of tweaking but it doesn't cost anything and gives you complete control of the list. I've got several set up, contact me off-list if you want more info/help On 20 Apr 2007 at 7:37, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access wrote: > > Dear List: > > We have a group of Access developers that meets for breakfast on a semi > regular basis. One of them would like to set up a mail list so we could be > in touch easier and the members could just reply to one address and everyone > would get the message. Right now we're doing 'reply all' - very 20th > century. > > What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like Yahoo > groups? > > TIA > > Rocky > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- Stuart From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Fri Apr 20 19:04:20 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:04:20 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Mail List In-Reply-To: <462946DC.31342.58C2743@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg> Message-ID: <00c701c783a8$9cfbcac0$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Thanks Stuart. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 4:04 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Mail List Yahoo groups etc are all right, but they have there drawbacks. One option is to set up a Mercury mail server (http://www.pmail.com) on a PC and run the list(s) yourself, takes a bit of tweaking but it doesn't cost anything and gives you complete control of the list. I've got several set up, contact me off-list if you want more info/help On 20 Apr 2007 at 7:37, Rocky Smolin at Beach Access wrote: > > Dear List: > > We have a group of Access developers that meets for breakfast on a > semi regular basis. One of them would like to set up a mail list so > we could be in touch easier and the members could just reply to one > address and everyone would get the message. Right now we're doing > 'reply all' - very 20th century. > > What the easiest cheapest fastest way to do this? Something like > Yahoo groups? > > TIA > > Rocky > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- Stuart _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 4/19/2007 5:56 PM From martyconnelly at shaw.ca Sat Apr 21 12:38:21 2007 From: martyconnelly at shaw.ca (MartyConnelly) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:38:21 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> References: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <462A4C0D.8060801@shaw.ca> Came across this, this morning in Rod Stephens newsletter might help 1. New HowTo: Use VBA to generate code to reproduce basic calcualtions on an Excel worksheet http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_vba_excel_formulas.html http://www.vb-helper.com/HowTo/howto_vba_excel_formulas.zip The example code performs three tasks: 1. Identify the cells that need calculation 2. Put the cells in a valid execution order 3. Generate VBA code to evaluate the cells' values Susan Harkins wrote: >Anyone have a procedure that adds a value to an existing value upon opening >the workbook? Don't anybody create anything -- a reader is trying to >increment an invoice number and this seems the easiest solution to me -- if >anybody's got a generic procedure I could send, would be great -- if not, >delete and read on. ;) > >Susan H. > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada From ssharkins at setel.com Sat Apr 21 14:41:02 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:41:02 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure In-Reply-To: <462A4C0D.8060801@shaw.ca> References: <004e01c78346$6a8ea0b0$18bc2ad1@SusanOne> <462A4C0D.8060801@shaw.ca> Message-ID: <005c01c7844d$012ca600$2b32fad1@SusanOne> Thanks Marty! -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of MartyConnelly Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 1:38 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Excel procedure Came across this, this morning in Rod Stephens newsletter might help 1. New HowTo: Use VBA to generate code to reproduce basic calcualtions on an Excel worksheet http://www.vb-helper.com/howto_vba_excel_formulas.html http://www.vb-helper.com/HowTo/howto_vba_excel_formulas.zip The example code performs three tasks: 1. Identify the cells that need calculation 2. Put the cells in a valid execution order 3. Generate VBA code to evaluate the cells' values Susan Harkins wrote: >Anyone have a procedure that adds a value to an existing value upon >opening the workbook? Don't anybody create anything -- a reader is >trying to increment an invoice number and this seems the easiest >solution to me -- if anybody's got a generic procedure I could send, >would be great -- if not, delete and read on. ;) > >Susan H. > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/762 - Release Date: 4/15/2007 4:22 PM From rockysmolin at bchacc.com Sun Apr 22 14:01:20 2007 From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com (Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:01:20 -0700 Subject: [dba-Tech] Default BCC Message-ID: <004301c78510$9d92c100$0501a8c0@HAL9005> Dear List(s): Is there a way to default an email address into the BCC field in Outlook when you create a new message? TIA Rocky From ssharkins at setel.com Wed Apr 25 08:18:52 2007 From: ssharkins at setel.com (Susan Harkins) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:18:52 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question -- another AutoFill question Message-ID: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne> Was playing around with AutoFill this morning and entered 1, 2, and 4, expecting AutoFill to return 5, 6, and 8 -- but got 5, 7, and 8. I'm sure Excel is doing what it's supposed to do and the failing is my understanding -- I don't think there's anything wrong, I'd just like to understand why it gave me the results it did so I can get the results I want. :) Susan H. From stuart at lexacorp.com.pg Wed Apr 25 09:15:25 2007 From: stuart at lexacorp.com.pg (Stuart McLachlan) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:15:25 +1000 Subject: [dba-Tech] Excel question -- another AutoFill question In-Reply-To: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne> References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne> Message-ID: <462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg> On 25 Apr 2007 at 9:18, Susan Harkins wrote: > Was playing around with AutoFill this morning and entered 1, 2, and 4, > expecting AutoFill to return 5, 6, and 8 -- but got 5, 7, and 8. > > I'm sure Excel is doing what it's supposed to do and the failing is my > understanding -- I don't think there's anything wrong, I'd just like to > understand why it gave me the results it did so I can get the results I > want. :) You must have had the column format constrained. What is is actually giving you is: 1.000 2.000 4.000 5.333... 6.833... 8.333... As my old text books used to say: Why it returns intervals of 1.33..., 1.5, 1.5, 1.5..... is left as an exercise for the reader ;-) -- Stuart From fuller.artful at gmail.com Fri Apr 27 04:14:08 2007 From: fuller.artful at gmail.com (Arthur Fuller) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:14:08 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] SHS Message-ID: <29f585dd0704270214q7d3690b3m84e68a1dad9b0fb7@mail.gmail.com> Lately, upon booting my system, I am getting a message from some software or other (SHS, whatever that is) that reports a div-zero error. Apparently no big deal, I just click OK and then proceed, but every unnecessary click is one click too many. What is SHS? Why is it reporting a div/zero? TIA, Arthur From Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk Fri Apr 27 07:00:04 2007 From: Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk (Jon Tydda) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:00:04 +0100 Subject: [dba-Tech] Media Player Message-ID: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFC24@ALCEXLG1> Hi all Our proxy server isn't blocking anything at the moment, which means that the world and his dog are listening to streaming radio from the internet... I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to block that with a registry tweak or doing something to Media Layer itself... Any ideas? Jon The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 From JRojas at tnco-inc.com Fri Apr 27 07:28:55 2007 From: JRojas at tnco-inc.com (Joe Rojas) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:28:55 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Media Player In-Reply-To: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFC24@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <758E92433C4F3740B67BE4DD369AF5772EE310@ex2k3.corp.tnco-inc.com> Hello, Is anyone at a site where they use MPLS to connect to remote sites? We are looking into connecting 15 sites using MPLS so that all sites can be under one domain and are looking for some real life experiences with MPLS. Joe Rojas Information Technology Manager Symmetry Medical TNCO 15 Colebrook Blvd Whitman MA 02382 781-447-6661 x7506 jrojas at tnco-inc.com From JRojas at tnco-inc.com Fri Apr 27 07:28:55 2007 From: JRojas at tnco-inc.com (Joe Rojas) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:28:55 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] MPLS In-Reply-To: <3F27A64D4EF89140AC765068A7F373D73CFC24@ALCEXLG1> Message-ID: <758E92433C4F3740B67BE4DD369AF5772EE311@ex2k3.corp.tnco-inc.com> Hello, Is anyone at a site where they use MPLS to connect to remote sites? We are looking into connecting 15 sites using MPLS so that all sites can be under one domain and are looking for some real life experiences with MPLS. Joe Rojas Information Technology Manager Symmetry Medical TNCO 15 Colebrook Blvd Whitman MA 02382 781-447-6661 x7506 jrojas at tnco-inc.com From lembit.dbamail at t-online.de Sat Apr 28 12:17:59 2007 From: lembit.dbamail at t-online.de (Lembit Soobik) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:17:59 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne> <462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg> Message-ID: <001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800> when I open Word or WordPad, and then start typing, I get: Wordpad has detected a problem and must be closed ........ report this to Microsoft - don't I have run an Office-repair - did not fix it I have uninstalled Word and reinstalled it - did not fix it. any ideas? do I have to uninstall and reinstall office? thanks for any advice Lembit From john at winhaven.net Sat Apr 28 12:34:17 2007 From: john at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:34:17 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP In-Reply-To: <001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800> References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne><462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg> <001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800> Message-ID: <033601c789bb$72e92480$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> Hi Lembit, Which versions of windows & word? John B. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Lembit Soobik Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:18 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP when I open Word or WordPad, and then start typing, I get: Wordpad has detected a problem and must be closed ........ report this to Microsoft - don't From lembit.dbamail at t-online.de Sat Apr 28 12:43:02 2007 From: lembit.dbamail at t-online.de (Lembit Soobik) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:43:02 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne><462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg><001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800> <033601c789bb$72e92480$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> Message-ID: <000401c789bc$aba14b80$1800a8c0@s1800> WinXP pro with SR2 and Office XP Lembit ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bartow" To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP > Hi Lembit, > Which versions of windows & word? > > John B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Lembit Soobik > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:18 PM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP > > when I open Word or WordPad, and then start typing, I get: > Wordpad has detected a problem and must be closed ........ report this to > Microsoft - don't > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From john at winhaven.net Sat Apr 28 13:25:56 2007 From: john at winhaven.net (John Bartow) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:25:56 -0500 Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP In-Reply-To: <000401c789bc$aba14b80$1800a8c0@s1800> References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne><462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg><001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800><033601c789bb$72e92480$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> <000401c789bc$aba14b80$1800a8c0@s1800> Message-ID: <035801c789c2$aa2dfdb0$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> I'd remove wordpad - try: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&as_qdr=all& q=remove+wordpad&btnG=Search If Word still has an issue - try repairing it again after you unistall wordpad. From fuller.artful at gmail.com Sun Apr 29 12:30:17 2007 From: fuller.artful at gmail.com (Arthur Fuller) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:30:17 -0400 Subject: [dba-Tech] Multi-Boot, Multi-OS, Boot Magic, etc. Message-ID: <29f585dd0704291030j217f70d8kb71a3ef7a162db66@mail.gmail.com> What I have: a P4 1.8Gz, 2GB RAM, and 2 HDs, one 18GB and one 80GB. I have a brand new 250 GB HD that I wish to substitute for the 18GB. The box has a pair of burners in it, too, a CD burner that can play DVDs and a dual-layer DVD burner. AFAIK, this prevents me from hooking up three HDs at once, unless I temporarily disconnect one of these burners -- which is an option, if it helps me arrive at the desired destination. What I want: 1. an XP Pro boot with everything typical of a developer environment (which exists currently). 2. a Linux boot using either Suse Enterprise 10 or Ubuntu. 3. (Don't laugh, even if my only reason is nostalgia) A DOS 6.22 boot, with Clipper and Blinker and Artful.Lib and assorted other DOS-days utilities. Suse installed very well, last time I did it. Ubuntu, much as I like it, gave repeated problems, screwing up my MBR with grub. Suse uses the other multi-boot, which is why I'm considering that route, even though Ubuntu is much prettier. Suse also found the two printers that are attached to XP boxes; that impressed me too. Because of the grub issues, I'm thinking that the safest route is to completely separate the Linux and XP stuff -- separate physical disks, not just partitions. That said, I'm guessing that I would set them both up with a primary partition. After that, the waters get very muddy for me. I have Partition Magic 8, which includes utilities to copy partitions from one drive to another, etc., and another utility called Boot Magic, which I have never used. Perhaps needless to say, the box in question is an ancillary box, definitely not my main squeeze, so aside from wasting hours recovering from mistakes, it won't impair my need to make a living. How to get from here to there.... Several scenarios come to mind, but I'm a lot better with software than hardware, so I conjecture with much trepidation. 1. Unhook one of the burners, plug in the 250GB, run the Partition Magic utility that copies everything from one partition to another and changes all the references that formerly pointed to x, to y, or whatever the new drive is called. Run around a church three times counter-clockwise, and reboot. 2. Copy the contents of the 18GB drive to the 80GB drive, then replace the 18 with the 250 and start over. Once everything is copied from the 80 to the 250, run Partition Magic and format the disk and make it a Linux disk (and perhaps also a DOS 6.22 disk -- LOL, that was back when you could only have a 2GB partition, but it's kind of nostalgic fun to go back there once in a while). I even have a CP/M emulator installed, although I haven't yet succeeded in getting my copy of dBASE II over there :) Since I have never run Boot Magic, I have no idea what it wants from me, but before I try anything, I'd appreciate hearing from someone with experience using it. It strikes me also that rather than risk the MBR, I could instead set up both physical disks as primary/bootable, then when I want to switch OSes, go into setup at the bootup and tell setup to use the other physical disk. No doubt that would work and perhaps also be the safest place, but a nice multi-boot menu would be nicer. One of the problems I have with multi-boot is the vastly different descriptions of a given physical disk that Windows and Linux use. 3. Another scenario, suggested by a colleague who is much more adept than I on this level, is to create a series of minimally-sized partitions on one of the disks, such that all the desired OSes reside on those partitions. Since grub has bitten my hand several times, I am extremely reluctant to go down this path. Any advice, alternative scenarios, etc. most gratefully appreciated. TIA Arthur From lembit.dbamail at t-online.de Sun Apr 29 13:48:33 2007 From: lembit.dbamail at t-online.de (Lembit Soobik) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:48:33 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP References: <000001c7873c$471f4e50$9dbc2ad1@SusanOne><462F627D.16071.1D68138F@stuart.lexacorp.com.pg><001201c789b9$2bb9cb20$1800a8c0@s1800><033601c789bb$72e92480$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq><000401c789bc$aba14b80$1800a8c0@s1800> <035801c789c2$aa2dfdb0$6402a8c0@ScuzzPaq> Message-ID: <001f01c78a8e$fd6d8230$1800a8c0@s1800> Thanks a lot, John, it did get me to the solution, although a differnet way than expected. when I 'uninstalled' WordPad, and it was still there - starting from my desktop icon, I found the trick. I have this PC running with 2 SATA drives. each drive has an active partition (both same size), and I made a backup image (Acronis) from the first SATA partition C: and restored it to the second SATA first partition which then became D: since that worked and I could boot from SATA-2, I had the system on D: Most things worked fine, but obviously some win functions referenced still C:, so there was a mixup between the D and C drive. Now I have restored the backup image to D: and then renamed it to C: (and C: to N:) with Acronis Disk Director. the problem with Word and Wordpad is gone. But I have now to figure out a good way for emergancy switching between the two drives. thanks again Lembit ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bartow" To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Problem with WordPad and Word in WinXP > I'd remove wordpad - try: > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&as_qdr=all& > q=remove+wordpad&btnG=Search > > If Word still has an issue - try repairing it again after you unistall > wordpad. > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com From lembit.dbamail at t-online.de Sun Apr 29 14:07:01 2007 From: lembit.dbamail at t-online.de (Lembit Soobik) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:07:01 +0200 Subject: [dba-Tech] Multi-Boot, Multi-OS, Boot Magic, etc. References: <29f585dd0704291030j217f70d8kb71a3ef7a162db66@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <000401c78a91$91dd9f20$1800a8c0@s1800> Arthur, I dont know whether the following is of any help for you, but still.. I found SATA drives to be much easier to handle for such tasks. I realize you have got this brand new PATA, and I dont know wheter you want to spend any more money. (Extension cards for hooking up SATA are cheap). I had once (some years ago) pretty bad experience with BootMagic. Dont remember the details, but i wont touch it since. could have been my mistake though. I had one PC set up with two PATA as raid 1. - new maiboard with onboard Nvidia RAID. kept messing up my drives for months and months until I finally put two SATA in, where I can save the whole Sys partition to the other drive and run from there (see my mail here about problems with Word and Wordpad). Sorry, if this was not much help. Lembit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Fuller" To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:30 PM Subject: [dba-Tech] Multi-Boot, Multi-OS, Boot Magic, etc. > What I have: > > a P4 1.8Gz, 2GB RAM, and 2 HDs, one 18GB and one 80GB. I have a brand new > 250 GB HD that I wish to substitute for the 18GB. The box has a pair of > burners in it, too, a CD burner that can play DVDs and a dual-layer DVD > burner. AFAIK, this prevents me from hooking up three HDs at once, unless > I > temporarily disconnect one of these burners -- which is an option, if it > helps me arrive at the desired destination. > > What I want: > > 1. an XP Pro boot with everything typical of a developer environment > (which > exists currently). > 2. a Linux boot using either Suse Enterprise 10 or Ubuntu. > 3. (Don't laugh, even if my only reason is nostalgia) A DOS 6.22 boot, > with > Clipper and Blinker and Artful.Lib and assorted other DOS-days utilities. > > > Suse installed very well, last time I did it. Ubuntu, much as I like it, > gave repeated problems, screwing up my MBR with grub. Suse uses the other > multi-boot, which is why I'm considering that route, even though Ubuntu is > much prettier. Suse also found the two printers that are attached to XP > boxes; that impressed me too. > > Because of the grub issues, I'm thinking that the safest route is to > completely separate the Linux and XP stuff -- separate physical disks, not > just partitions. That said, I'm guessing that I would set them both up > with > a primary partition. After that, the waters get very muddy for me. I have > Partition Magic 8, which includes utilities to copy partitions from one > drive to another, etc., and another utility called Boot Magic, which I > have > never used. > > Perhaps needless to say, the box in question is an ancillary box, > definitely > not my main squeeze, so aside from wasting hours recovering from mistakes, > it won't impair my need to make a living. > > How to get from here to there.... > > Several scenarios come to mind, but I'm a lot better with software than > hardware, so I conjecture with much trepidation. > > 1. Unhook one of the burners, plug in the 250GB, run the Partition Magic > utility that copies everything from one partition to another and changes > all > the references that formerly pointed to x, to y, or whatever the new drive > is called. Run around a church three times counter-clockwise, and reboot. > > 2. Copy the contents of the 18GB drive to the 80GB drive, then replace the > 18 with the 250 and start over. Once everything is copied from the 80 to > the > 250, run Partition Magic and format the disk and make it a Linux disk (and > perhaps also a DOS 6.22 disk -- LOL, that was back when you could only > have > a 2GB partition, but it's kind of nostalgic fun to go back there once in a > while). I even have a CP/M emulator installed, although I haven't yet > succeeded in getting my copy of dBASE II over there :) > > Since I have never run Boot Magic, I have no idea what it wants from me, > but > before I try anything, I'd appreciate hearing from someone with experience > using it. It strikes me also that rather than risk the MBR, I could > instead > set up both physical disks as primary/bootable, then when I want to switch > OSes, go into setup at the bootup and tell setup to use the other physical > disk. No doubt that would work and perhaps also be the safest place, but a > nice multi-boot menu would be nicer. One of the problems I have with > multi-boot is the vastly different descriptions of a given physical disk > that Windows and Linux use. > > 3. Another scenario, suggested by a colleague who is much more adept than > I > on this level, is to create a series of minimally-sized partitions on one > of > the disks, such that all the desired OSes reside on those partitions. > Since > grub has bitten my hand several times, I am extremely reluctant to go down > this path. > > Any advice, alternative scenarios, etc. most gratefully appreciated. > > TIA > Arthur > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com