Tag: lesson session
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PC Desktop: Using a Conditional Object
Hello everyone Once again, we are going to look at how to better improve form and function in our application. This time we will look at how the use of a conditional object helps in both of those areas as well as controlling data entry. Alpha software says this about conditional objects; A conditional object…
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PC Desktop: Controlling the User Interface
Hello everyone Along 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 Forms Conditional Objects Field Rules Controlling Object Properties Using Forms as Dialog boxes xDialog Boxes I will discuss each…
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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: 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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Having Fun w/ Graphics using xBasic Lesson 1
Hello everyone We are changing the pace here and will be showcasing routines not widely discussed in Alpha Software; mainly graphics and automation. To start with, we will do three simple animations; draw a line on a form, move a text box across the form and bounce a ball. Each of these animations are written…
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King James Bible Reader Lesson 4: Searching Memo Fields
Hello Everyone Today we are discussing how to build a list of records based on the values found in a memo field. As an example, we will look at the search feature of our King James Bible Reader. The short video below shows how the Search feature works and gives an overview of the code…
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King James Bible Reader Lesson 3: Building Text Filter Strings
Hello everyone. As I stated in the previous lesson we would look at the life issues portion of the King James Bible Reader as a separate lesson. This is that lesson. To start, you should watch the short video below to see how the Life Issues portion of the application works. Hope you liked the…
Custome Database Design with Alpha Software 