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Redesigning the UltimateDebug Viewer Interface Part 3!
JUN 02,2023
Redesigning the UltimateDebug Viewer Interface Part 2!
MAY 26,2023
Title: Redesigning the UltimateDebug Viewer Interface Part 2!
In this webinar, Mike Hanson and John Hickey discuss the ongoing process of redesigning the UltimateDebug Viewer interface. The session starts with some light-hearted banter and jokes about consistency and variety in their presentation style. Mike shares a photo taken in Canada near Windsor, Ontario, showing the view of downtown Detroit across the Sinclair River.
They acknowledge some technical issues in the previous webinar and thank the attendees for their patience. The host, Andy, addresses the technical problems, which were caused by changes in the initialization program and the code. Resolving these issues took several days of developer time.
They move on to discuss a surprise mini-presentation by Mike, who shares his experience with programming using Chachi BT. He talks about "cheating" off the computer robots and using the DOS prompt and ActiveX controls to debug code. Mike explains how he found it fascinating to enter debug messages and have the system automatically generate the desired results.
They delve into the details of debugging and fixing errors, such as incorrect buffer values and issues with the order of pushing and popping. They consider the possibility of changing the font and implementing auto-scroll functionality in the main display. Mike also suggests using the "No prefix" style to prevent the Ampersand symbol from interfering with certain prompts.
Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the importance of understanding event handling and the usefulness of the UltimateDebug event feature. They explain how events can sometimes reveal unexpected behaviors and encourage developers to explore and optimize their code.
They also touch upon the concept of filtering and the possibility of incorporating filter options similar to those found in tools like DebugView++. They discuss different approaches to filtering and the potential benefits and complexities associated with it.
In the latter part of the webinar, they focus on refining the interface layout and organizing different elements such as pop-up menus and panes. They consider the need for separate procedures and the handling of pending information when switching between windows. The goal is to create an intuitive and efficient user experience for navigating through a large amount of information.
The session concludes with a reminder to attendees to keep experimenting and learning from their debugging experiences. They express their gratitude to the participants and sign off on a positive note.
In this webinar, Mike Hanson and John Hickey discuss the ongoing process of redesigning the UltimateDebug Viewer interface. The session starts with some light-hearted banter and jokes about consistency and variety in their presentation style. Mike shares a photo taken in Canada near Windsor, Ontario, showing the view of downtown Detroit across the Sinclair River.
They acknowledge some technical issues in the previous webinar and thank the attendees for their patience. The host, Andy, addresses the technical problems, which were caused by changes in the initialization program and the code. Resolving these issues took several days of developer time.
They move on to discuss a surprise mini-presentation by Mike, who shares his experience with programming using Chachi BT. He talks about "cheating" off the computer robots and using the DOS prompt and ActiveX controls to debug code. Mike explains how he found it fascinating to enter debug messages and have the system automatically generate the desired results.
They delve into the details of debugging and fixing errors, such as incorrect buffer values and issues with the order of pushing and popping. They consider the possibility of changing the font and implementing auto-scroll functionality in the main display. Mike also suggests using the "No prefix" style to prevent the Ampersand symbol from interfering with certain prompts.
Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the importance of understanding event handling and the usefulness of the UltimateDebug event feature. They explain how events can sometimes reveal unexpected behaviors and encourage developers to explore and optimize their code.
They also touch upon the concept of filtering and the possibility of incorporating filter options similar to those found in tools like DebugView++. They discuss different approaches to filtering and the potential benefits and complexities associated with it.
In the latter part of the webinar, they focus on refining the interface layout and organizing different elements such as pop-up menus and panes. They consider the need for separate procedures and the handling of pending information when switching between windows. The goal is to create an intuitive and efficient user experience for navigating through a large amount of information.
The session concludes with a reminder to attendees to keep experimenting and learning from their debugging experiences. They express their gratitude to the participants and sign off on a positive note.
Johnson vs Hickey in the Heavyweight Debug Title Match of the century - DebugMania!!!
MAY 12,2023
Update on Ultimate Everything, EXP Files, and the (not quite) shortest webinar ever
APR 21,2023
Mike/Bruce/Andy - Rewriting A Clarion Example App - The New Voyages - Part 1!
APR 14,2023
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 9!
APR 07,2023
Mike Writes A Class To Do Recursive Folders And Files!
MAR 31,2023
An update on G-Visuals and the upcoming DevExtreme wrapper project!
00:00:00 Intro
00:23:00 Presentation begins
00:25:10 Combo lookup options, review of Template
00:38:15 Demo of automatic cascading update upon data change. Example: City change, State updates
00:46:00 How to put back a control that's been deleted that was part of a template
00:49:54 Enhanced Entries - validation
01:01:24 Applying Anchors to scrollable screens
01:05:35 Scrolling screens, making tabs into a scrollable window automatically (in progress)
01:06:58 Styles - applying styles throughout an application
01:16:24 Replacing text automatically throughout an application - prompts, Grid Control, Task Panel, etc
01:23:12 Animated windows - not in demo yet, allows for moving window onto screen, etc
01:25:20 List monitors, including screen resolutions, position. Set Windows to open on specific monitor, at specific position
01:32:10 DevExtreme progress update
01:40:13 Wrap up
APOLOGIES!
Unfortunately, the recording has constant pauses in it making it very hard to watch. My laptop was losing internet connection and I didn't notice.
A look at BITs and various BIT functions, including BOR and BAND!
A Template for MS SQL Autonumber and how to deal with Identity field Part 2!
MAR 10,2023
A continuation of last weeks webisode!
A Template for MS SQL Autonumber and how to deal with Identity field.
MAR 03,2023
Alexis will show how to set an identity number for sql tables inside the dictionary and a template to deal with this field in the app, also to get the autonumber for keys . This is very useful when you want to convert a tps app to mssql app or start from scratch.
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 8!
FEB 24,2023
The one where Andy announces new and exciting upcoming products, and puts an end to John's bribery scheme.
00:00:00 Intro
00:13:00 Presentation begins
01:00:00 Andy runs overtime
01:08:34 Wrap up
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 7!
FEB 10,2023
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 7!
00:00:00 Intro
00:18:45 Summary of where we are on rewriting the Invoice example
00:30:12 Coding deleting an invoice detail record
00:32:45 Using the task list ("TODO")
00:34:48 Totaling the invoice detail, tax rates, discounts, subtotals
00:38:40 Setting the Tab order of the fields
01:01:10 Adding the invoice detail calculations
01:11:40 Adding the SaveDetail procedure (updating the invoice detail records in the queue to the sqlite table)
01:37:15 Discussion on using logout/commit
01:53:50 Getting error codes when FileManager has errors
02:14:50 Wrap up
When FileManager has an error, can retrieve with the following:
self.lastError = GlobalErrors.GetError(ErrClarion)
self.lastErrorCode = GlobalErrors.GetErrorCode(ErrClarion)
self.lastFileError = GlobalErrors.GetError(ErrFile)
self.lastFileErrorCode = GlobalErrors.GetErrorCode(ErrFile)
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 6!
FEB 03,2023
00:00:00 Intro
00:13:00 Presentation starts - summary of where we are
00:15:55 Reviewing the .LoadDetail method
00:19:50 Writing the .InsertRecord method
00:28:45 Writing the .ChangeRecord method
00:42:15 View structure, does it project all fields in a join?
00:43:10 Creating the update form
00:58:20 Save and Restore state with Lookup template
01:16:10 UpdateInvoiceDetail - Calculating the totals with tax
01:29:30 Testing adding a product
01:53:45 Using Carl's sample data generator
01:57:29 Wrap up
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 5!
JAN 27,2023
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 4!
JAN 13,2023
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 3!
JAN 06,2023
The Year In Reflection!
DEC 30,2022
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Welcome
00:13:00 Announcements - CIDC 2023! It's a thing!
00:25:00 Feature Presentation - Year End Reflection
00:32:00 CIDC Africa Discussion
00:38:00 Mark - Thank you for webinars
00:40:30 Doug - Clarion Predictions from each host
00:52:00 Tips for the year!
01:03:00 John - Thank yous!
01:06:00 Cape Town The Series
01:11:00 Wrap Up
Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before - Rewriting A Clarion Example App Part 2!
DEC 23,2022
00:00:00 Intro
00:10:03 Discussion on external names
00:22:41 Discussion on using prefix_fieldname for external name
00:29:38 Presentation begins - Dictionary review
00:35:55 Using the Wizard to create the application
00:37:25 Customizing the Wizard
00:47:00 Creating the MakeGUID Procedure
00:55:05 Discussion on using a Manifest
00:56:18 Creating the Toolbar
01:20:23 Adding Icons to the Toolbar
01:47:44 Designing a Browse
02:03:38 Wrap Up