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Otto, My systems are all based on the client's location. One computer in a local network stores the data files. It can be both a server for other workstations, and a workstation for one of the users. My clients can use an SMS service to send their texts. We integrated to Twillio because it costs ...

To All Like Otto mentioned in one of his posts ... when I start my .EXE on a network or local app I test for the local workstation folder "C:\dbtmp" and when I write reports I always create my temp .dbf's and .cdx's on the local machine "C:\dbtmp\ ......,,dbf Order ...

Yes, this is the same PC every day, Outlook has been installed ever since the workstation was setup at the users desk. Typically outlook is running. I just don't have enough information to even begin to think why it is not working. Assuming that it is installed ...

Hua

I create a folder on each local workstation hard drive and I always look for that folder when I start my application .. C:\Dbtmp and that is where I create all my temp files like .dbfs for reports ... so I always know where I can create and delete my temp files.

Rick Lipkin

... GetHostByName returns a different one that the one that has the same subnet as the network my system is on. Is this a bad configuration on my workstation? How do I get it to return the IP on the same subnet as my system?

... even in large networks .. The only reason I use dbfcdx is to write temporary data to use in a report writing the report database to the local workstation hard drive, and deleting the .dbf when I am done. The only visability problem I can forsee is if a User has a dbf or oRs recordset up on ...

... .. where OLEDB or Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 is built into EVERY Microsoft Windows operating system .. there is no verification needed if the workstation does not have ODBC loaded or configured properly and what if you have a "cranky" Windows desktop that intermittently decides to ...

... NOT require any 3rd party connection libraries ( like odbc ) and all the ADO drivers ( connectivity ) are contained on every Microsoft windows 10 workstation .. ADO is very much like the syntax of TDatabase .. have a look at the FW samples and the example AdoRick.prg ... Rao has also simplified ...

... it works perfectly on one, but not the other. It's the exact same printer class function ( same program, installed on each computer as a client workstation ).         oPrn:PrintImage( 21 * nRsp, nCsp*2, ( cPath + "wtrmk.png" ), nCsp * 84, 24 * nRsp, ...

... of benefits that SQL offers. When you execute a while loop to check each record for a condition, that information travels from the server to the workstation where the condition is evaluated. If instead you allow the server to execute the condition, you save LOTS of time and network traffic, to ...

... see how you can replace your current apps for a local server hosted app that's available via any webbrowser on the LAN. So, instead of having a workstation connect to the server to access your dbfs and have data travel across the wires, you access the server via a browser without having to learn ...

... Of course, in my previous note I mentioned a super inexpensive computer I bought for testing and it works fine as a server, or can also be a workstation to the Dell. I also don't know that you will be disappointed with the performance of your Gigabit internet cards. They will probably be ...

... on Server which need much CPU Power and RAM but if you run only PostgreSQL or MySQL, a "Celeron" CPU will do the Job for 3 (fast) Workstation it is like a NAS which have "build-in" Support for PostgreSQL or MySQL --- about RAM in my "Mini" Server i have 2 x ...

... --- what i like to have : Send a Message to other Workstation -> "Mailslot" :?: Sent or Get other Workstation Clipboard -> Net-Clipboard :?: --- ask ChatGPT can you tell me how to use ...

... it reports accurately on the first call, but incorrectly for every call after. Is there a better way to detect if an executable is running on a workstation? Thanks, Please use oExcel := ExcelObj() ExcelObj() is a FWH function which takes care of whether Excel is already running.