Clarion News - September 1999

Posted September 21 1999

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September 21, 1999

DevCon '99 Special Subscription Offer
To celebrate DevCon '99 Clarion Magazine is offering a special deal to new subscribers: 20 months of ClarionMag for $99, a regular value of $125. For $99 you get all the back issues, all the issues with DevCon '99 coverage, and a year's subscription beginning November 1.

Multi-Proj Special Ends September 30
The Multi-Proj "product of the month" special offer ends September 30. This batch compiler is on sale for $49, $40 off the regular price.

ABCFree Templates and Tools Updated
New in the ABC Free Templates and Tools: global template to set browse property; global template to limit application to one instance.

More (Free) API Madness
Steve Bottomley has uploaded CLEARDESK.ZIP to the IceTips incoming directory. This program uses Windows API calls to set options for Desktop icons. Add to your Startup group and using two command line parameters, you can set options for icons on your desktop to display as large, small, or details (file details). You can also set the background of the text section to display as transparent (ideal if you use bitmaps as your background) or standard.

Das Tools Version 5.1.0 In Beta
Tinman Development has released Das Tools Version 5.1.0 for general beta testing. This version is for C5a and above only. Both template sets are supported. Included in this version are the Castle Quickeasy templates.

TimeSavers Scheduler Templates Pre-Release
The TimeSavers Scheduler Templates are 99% complete, and a new demo is available. Included: A calendar creator template that lets you dynamically create any kind of calendar you want; a scheduling grid template that lets you create monthly, weekly, or daily scheduling grids. All source is included. Introductory price is $99, or $79 through Wednesday, September 22, 1999.

Query Wizard 5 With SQL Syntax
Query Wizard has been updated with an option to create SQL syntax queries. This feature supports CCS SQL5 as well as the ABC template set. ABC support is rendered via PROP:SqlFilter. Other new features include enhancements to Expression Builder, a new control template to allow advanced users to directly enter queries, a dropdown calendar interface for date columns, and a variety of improvements. The upgrade from QW4 to QW5 is just $59 during the pre-release, $79 after the product begins shipping (in early October). Pre-release purchasers will receive the current beta with the functionality described above. Full price for Query Wizard 5 will be $229 at the final release.

Gitano DevCon Specials
Gitano DevCon specials are in effect from Sept 20th to Oct 2^nd and include an across the board 15% discount, free polo shirt with orders over $200 (plus $5 shipping, US delivery only), and introductory pricing on GCalPro.

Stealth Software On The Road
Stealth Software will be on the road (in the air) until after DevCon and some emails may go unanswered until the first of October 1.

September 14, 1999

Hurricane Closes Topspeed Headquarters
Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Floyd TopSpeed has closed its offices through Tuesday, September 14th. If you have difficulty connecting with tsnew.clarion.com you may access the server's mirror site at news.clarion.com.

Dalby Source Code Printer 5.0 Coming Soon
Dalby Source Printer 5.0, which prints formatted/syntax highlighted Clarion code, will be released soon as a commercial product. , Changes in version 5 include: fixes for Clarion 5; 32 bit program with support for long filenames; option to print only embed code; and improved embed headers. Cost: $80.

Creative Reporting Tools v5.15 Available
Creative reporting tools version 5.15 is now available for download from the CPCS web site. This new version is free to all registered users of v5.xx, 4.xx, and v2.25. (use your latest authorization codes to install). This version incorporates a new option on the Universal ABC Report template to allow use of ABC FileManager methods for files in the procedure's file tree.

LSPack Unpack Library Hotfix
Linder Software has a hotfix available for the LSPack Compression Library. This hotfix corrects a bug in the unpack LSP_U_FILERENAME function. Users of In Back (J&S Software) and BackFlash (Sterling Data) don't need to download this hotfix.

IFT Introductory Offer Extended
The Internet Framework Templates HTTP Server Edition introductory offer of $99 has been extended until September 20, 1999. Also available is Zap! Direct Messenger SS. It demonstrates combining the HTTP Server with the HTTP Client. The ZDM SS demo interface is courtesy of the upcoming IFT ShapeShift templates.

Whitemarsh Article Of The Month
The September 1999 Article of the Month from Whitemarsh Information Systems is about how to get valid requirements for a business information system's implementation. There are many examples, all done in Clarion. Topics include: the statistics and reasons for Information Systems failures; why tools such as Clarion can reduce costs by about 66%; a nine-step process to IT success; an overview of the Whitemarsh Information Systems Plan process; an overview of the Whitemarsh's approach to project management. A full set of overheads will be available in mid October.

Free Templates
Sergey Bashkiroff has published several free templates including a context help extension, adding DebugOut debugging information (for DbWin32), and a disk notify class.

September 7, 1999

CapeSoft Multi-Proj 2.0 Ships
CapeSoft has shipped version 2 of its Multi-Proj batch compiler, a tool for automating multi-DLL or multi-EXE compiles. Includes support for multiple versions of the same app, writes templates for sharing functions and data, and allows for file driver substitution.

Templates and Class For Controlling MS Word
SoftmasterS has a class with templates which provides control of MS Word within Clarion programs. Functions include showing/hiding Word, creating documents, executing macros, text, font, and color control, moving the cursor, table creation, and more. A demo version is available.

ActiveX SMTP Mailer
The Network Connection Inc. has a new ActiveX SMTP Internet mailer written for Clarion. Available with or without the ability to do attachments ($49 and $29 respectively). Also at this site, an ADO ActiveX control.

New Clarion Source Web Ring
Gitano Software has formed a new Clarion source Web Ring, which allows web surfers to travel from site to site. Membership is open to anyone who has something of value to contribute to the Clarion community.

Handy Tools 'M' Build
The Clarion Handy Tools 'M' build is now available. New/changed in this build: Name and address controls that emulate the MS Outlook (not Outlook Express) approach; enhancements to the email classes; new demo program added to FTP template (shows how to use TimerDownload()); compile manager; file search.

Ragazzi Software Update
New/updated products from Ragazzi include: the Application Window Printer (corrected file selection procedure); simple thread manager template (allows only one instance of any procedure); Edit/View Manager which only allows users to view data based on a conditional expression; a browse list sequence template which lets you move items up and down in the list (requires an additional sequence field in the key); procedure standards global extension; pop-up calendar enhancements.

Clarion Source Search Goes Gold
Carl Barnes' Source Search utility is now in final release. This utility program is designed specifically to search Clarion Source Code, show you the line of source and tell you the module, procedure, method and routine where the results were found. Price is $45.99.