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Posted to MB Topic: H-1B Discussion « AmericanIT Board

To add an ODBC data source, first define its DSN.  Once defined (created), you'll see it listed when you create a Database alias in the Database Driver Name dropdown (default's to STANDARD).

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox to/from Other Data Sources « Paradox Board

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Posted to MB Topic: Tech Writing « Tech Writer Board

Awesome Lothar. Thanks for coming back and posting the answer.

Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL « Paradox Board

If I were doing this for a client, I would create a 32-bit DLL in Delphi and simply call it from Paradox to process what was needed.

Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL « Paradox Board

Summary: How to print the Charater Value of of a dollar amount on checks.

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Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL « Paradox Board

Here is a link to some code in MS Access that you could rewrite in ObjectPAL: http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1188121

Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL « Paradox Board

The splash screen is in a Windows resource file. Developers use resource files and then link to them. You can download a resource editor, find the resource, and edit it. I've done it before several times.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. « Paradox Board

Just a quick addition to Rick's post. Here at Prestwood IT Solutions, we always stay up to date with the latest versions of the BDE so this shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact, it may make some problems go away.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. « Paradox Board

Today I added the canonical for print pages and non www.PrestwoodBoards.com pages as well. I think that will help as well.

Posted to MB Topic: WWW Website Owners « Owners Board

Good to hear! I haven't tested on Win10 yet.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. « Paradox Board

No. What I like to do is store just the filename in a database field and then store all the actual files in a folder.

Posted to MB Topic: General Client Board « Client Board

Hi John, i downloaded the zip, extracted the file, and opened the form in design mode using Paradox 9. Worked just fine. Are you opening in design mode? Or, a later version of Paradox?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Forms « Paradox Board

Hi Allen, welcome back! The years just keep rolling on...

Posted to MB Topic: Just Conversation « PrestwoodBoards Board

To access Paradox tables, all applications must be pointing to the same Net Dir which controls table and row locking. Run the BDE Admin control panel applet to set the Net Dir.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Third Party Software, DLLs, and Controls « Paradox Board

Hi Ross, my company Prestwood IT doesn't develop new applications in Paradox anymore, but we do maintain quite a few. Our development for new apps focuses on two platforms: C# to MS SQL using webforms, as well as PHP to mySQL usually within Wordpress. It's great that Paradox 9 and above run well on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. I miss the simplicity of Paradox applications. Good times. I maintain a blog on the future of Paradox at the following URL: http://www.prestwoodboards.com/ASPSuite/KB/document_view.asp?qid=100285 

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Tables « Paradox Board

Bar code readers are usually just keyboard wedges. Meaning, they emulate keyboard presses so no extra coding is needed. Let me know if you're doing something special; otherwise, no special coding needed.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Forms « Paradox Board

Done. Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 topic added. Thanks for the suggestion.

Posted to MB Topic: Windows Vista and Windows 7 « Windows Board

Did you upgrade to Windows 10? If so, have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the BDE? Should only take a few minutes to try that. Let me know what you find.

Posted to MB Topic: Delphi Object PASCAL « Delphi Board

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Posted to MB Topic: Interbase « DBA Board

Hi Everyone, I am running Paradox 11 under windows 7/64.  When I put Windows 7/64 in I had no end of problems with software that would not run on it.  Fortunately, Paradox did.  My question is, "is anyone continuing to develop Paradox Win, other than Corel or is it's future compatibility dependent  on them.  As I understand it, there has been very little development work on Paradox since version 9.  What has been done is virtually tweaks.  Am I right?  Does anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Tables « Paradox Board

When I want to open the files on my server I get the message; "You have attempted to open a database that is in use by someone else, but data can't be shared. You must set the location for the .NET Control file." Of course the file is not in use by anyone else.  I appreciate knowing your suggestions/replies for how to set the .NET Control File location. Thanks

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Third Party Software, DLLs, and Controls « Paradox Board

Simple question, do you like the new PrestwoodBaords design?

Posted to MB Topic: Just Conversation « PrestwoodBoards Board

Post 14312 is still available. I just fixed the link in Donald's post.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. « Paradox Board