Takecharge Programming Blog
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PC Desktop: Controlling the User Interface
Hello everyoneAlong with error handling and event trapping the programmer also needs to control user interaction with the program. Now this presents itself in many ways which include but are not limited to;Data Entry FormsConditional ObjectsField RulesControlling Object PropertiesUsing Forms as Dialog boxesxDialog BoxesI will discuss each generally but our focus today will be on…
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PC Desktop: Error Handling
Hello Everyone; Today we are looking at error handling and the role it plays in code writing. Often programmers will write code that is simple and think it does not need error handling because it cannot fail. All good programmers will tell you however, error checking and or error handling is critical to the overall health…
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PC Desktop: Document Manager
Hello everyone. As I stated at the end of the last session, we are finally going to look at the Document Manager. For a long time now business has used Document Managers to control the flow of information through their staff and offices. No one however, has created a Document Manager for the personal computer at…
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PC Desktop: File Manager & Start Menu
Hello Everyone. Today we are looking at some simple changes to our TakeCharge File Manager which will allow it to double as a Start Menu. In order to have the File Manager double as a Start Menu we need to decide what will the Start Menu do and how will we enhance it for our…
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PC Desktop New Search Features:
Hello Everyone Searching the hard drive for files and folders should be simple. On our desktop we will have a link from our Clock Calendar Menu to take the user directly to the File Search Utility and there will be a link on the File Manager as well. When the Search Utility loads it will be…
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PC Desktop: Building a Play List
Hello Everyone When designing, one must always consider the three F’s Form Function Features To see the truth in this, you only need to look at the Smart Phone. When cell phones first became available, the were big and bulky and performed the function they were designed for. Making calls. As the market opened up…
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PC Desktop: File Management System Source Pane
Hello everyone An important part of our desktop application is the file management system. I believe the reason most computer users have cluttered desktops is because the process of managing and organizing their data is confusing for most. If you ask the average user where a particular program is store they believe is is on…
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PC Desktop: Setup Wizard
Hello Everyone Hope you had a Great 4th of July. Like most people, there is nothing I hate more than getting something new and being forced to go through some sort of setup before I can begin enjoying my new product. With that in mind, our Desktop App will ship with the ability to run…
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The Desktop PC: Design Document
Hello Everyone I’m sure most everyone saw the title, thought boring and clicked away. Hopefully you did not and will read this short but important entry. In the software world when someone says Design Document, programmers shudder. At the beginning of this blog I wrote of the value of a design document. What programmers need…
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