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[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 13 July 2005]Surely not a unique problem?As a software vendor with 1000 platforms that need program updates from time to time (Unix and Linux), we need a safe way of updating the application via modem and VPN connection. Every platform currently has a shell script that will 'install' the objects after they have been down loaded via ftp/uucp into a 'receive' directory.We have had instances where data files got initialized because a 'install' procedure was done in a live environment. Displaying messages for the users to log out before applying the updates does not work. The application consists of many objects, called with and without cancel commands. Objects are kept separate from data files with an entry in the cblconfig file to indicate the directory.Runtime versions vary from 4.3 thru 6.2.Systems are rarely rebooted as many users operate 24/7.Any suggestions will be appreciated.Ari V N Cks Systems

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 28 June 2005]I have said this in these forums before, but this is a good way to state it explicitly.We only need it on Sun machines initially, but we have other customers with Linux clients that would also need this.Not interested in a full GUI runtime, just the thin client.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 12 July 2005]hi everyone,this time i am trying to bring visionfiles into an MSSql-Server.The programm is running so far, but a few files causes errors, and i dont understand whats wrong.One code is 9D,1909It happens when i use the "open output" command for a SQL-Hosted File.If i (after this Error) look into the SQL-Server, the table has been created and looks correct.The other code is 9D, 10038It happens on the first "write" command (this time the open command was successful)If i this time look into the SQL-Server, the table is still empty.anyone any suggestions?(All nonworking files are small, with not to much columns or keys)

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 19 July 2005]We're running our runtime with -s swicthes to prevent users from terminating programs using the Delete key. However, if the user hits the Delete key during a runtime session, the runtime drops the user out to a command prompt when the runtime is closed (using a GOBACK statement from the main program).I've tried several ways of remapping the Delete key in my cblconfig file but so far I've been unable to find a solution. Ideally I'd like to map Delete to the Edit=Delete function, but Edit=Backspace would be equally useful. I've currently put the following line in the cblconfig file:KEYSTROKE EDIT=Delete 127Where 127 is the ASCII value for the Delete key

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 19 July 2005]Good days, Im trying to change the focus when i click on a button with an exception value to an entry field, but it dont pass through before and after procedures. There are more ways to do it?Thanks

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 13 July 2005]What would be nice for us is when Acu4GL was creating tables in SQL Server that it would check what version it was working with. If it is version 7.0 or greater rather than creating fields at "text" if the size is less than 8000 characters it could use the standard varchar.We could create the table using a standard SQL script file but we have a number of tables with dynamic names only known at runtime so doing an open output is an easy way to create the table. I did have the idea of using SQL.acu to just do an "alter table" to change the column type but SQL Server does not allow text fields to be changed this way.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 15 July 2005]Hello All,Is it possible to "anchor" controls to a screen so that they will move along with the screen when it is re-sized rather than disappear? I know this is possible in VB.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 11 July 2005]I am having trouble getting acuconnect to start at boot up in Mandrake 9.1.I am putting the following command in /etc/rc.d/rc.local:acurcl -start -e /home/acurcl.errThis command works from the command line fine but not from rc.local.I do not see any information in the documentation or in the support section of acucorp re issues on auto starting acuconnect.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 12 July 2005]I have read a few threads about PDF files and hso to create the from AcuCobol with PDFCreator using the 'PDFCreator Printer'. But I would like to create the .PDF file directly from AcuCobol.Does anyone have any experience with how to do this ? Coul be via a .DLL

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 27 June 2005]Are there tricks to create a transparent window?Thanks

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 12 July 2005]Is it possible to get an ntf-change event in enty-field from arrow keys?i tested it with setting the keystrokes:           SET     ENVIRONMENT      "KEYSTROKE" TO                                    "Exception=71  kd".           SET     ENVIRONMENT      "KEYSTROKE" TO                                    "Exception=72  kl".           SET     ENVIRONMENT      "KEYSTROKE" TO                                    "Exception=73&nbs

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 08 July 2005]A search and replace function would be a great help. Or an extension to inspect replacing that would allow replacement with a different size than the search for.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 08 July 2005]In an edit-field with style Vscroll Bar, the ?-sign isn't visible but when you print the content of the field, the ?-sign becomes visible.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 01 April 2003]I have modified the acucobol email program that interfaces with microsofts Mapi.everything works fine in-house but when I sent it to a customer using an older version of outlook he gets the MAPI message"Bad recipient type" anyone know what causes that or how we could code to get around it.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 30 June 2005]Good Days,in runtimes 5.2 and 6.2, Wich maximun file size can manage? there is some limitation like 1 Gb per file? Thank you

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 06 July 2005]Hello everyone, I set up a thin client system (ver.6.2.0.1) on a Linux Server:I have some cobol programs that fires a C$SYSTEM to launch an external .exe program (this program only send a certain file to the com port): the library function have the csys-desktop csys-shell csys-hidden attributes added to the call flags.On Win98 clients it works fine but on a WinXp Pro client the thinfreezes up and the .exe isn't executed until the thin process is killed on the client.Has someone meet the same problem?Any idea will be appreciated, thank in advance, Giovanni

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 01 July 2005]Hi to allthis is my first post :)first sorry 4 my bad english ;)My problem is about this call to the win$printer: CALL "WIN$PRINTER" USING WINPRINT-GET-CAPABILITIES, WINPRINT-DATA GIVING RESULT I use this command to know if the printer i select can print on the graphical mode.The win$printer return me the parameters defined in WINPRINT.DEF:05 WPRTDATA-BITMAPS-OK-FLAG PIC 9. 88 WPRTDATA-BITMAPS-OK VALUE 1, FALSE ZERO.If I use Acuthin the WPRTDATA-BITMAPS-OK-FLAG never take the value of zero or 1.Why?Is a my mistake?In traditional use of my application all is ok, this problem appear only if i use the thin client.I use runtime and Acuthin 6.2.Can you help me?Thanks

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 28 June 2005]In the debugger we should be able to access the symbols (and therefore the values of):- 78 constants- Variable names modified by COPY .. REPLACING statements- ActiveX control constants (from JoeD)

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 27 June 2005]I am in the process of researching automated testing tools. Are there any recommendations for tools that will work with ACUCOBOL?

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 28 June 2005]Does anyone know of a helpful ratio to use to vary the vertical size of a multiline entry field according to the number of lines to be allowed?

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 28 June 2005]I would like to see a save/cancel diaglogue available for the event, working storage, etc. editors. At leaset a capability to turn the immediate update on and off.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 15 June 2005]We have had a number of comments about our application looking a bit "old fashioned" as it does not utilise the XP Style and Themes.I have been playing around with a wrun32.exe.manifest file which allows me to switch the controls to a more XP like look and feel. We can get this working to a point but reading Gisle's comments in a previous thread he implies the best way to do this properly is through an enhancement request (which we have filed !!). We have MS Longhorn just round the corner (maybe!!) with it's new look at feel, so I was just wondering were acu are with there plan's to support the different look and feels of the MS operating systems to allow us to keep our COBOL applications at the cutting edge.

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 22 June 2005]I am using Crystal Report 9. I generated a report on my PC. I was able to view it on my PC. When I registered 2 files crviewer9.dll and craxdrt9.dll on the other workstation. I tried to view the report and I got an "Invalid TLV record" errror.Can any one help? Am I missing something here?ThanksLuan Tran

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 21 June 2005]I find this problem:When i run a process inside a program, a loop like the example, and then minimize the program, if i maximize again the program it seems like is hanged or the window turns blank until the process ends.There is a way to resolve this?

[Migrated content. Thread originally posted on 21 June 2005]Good days, I'm using this accept in a loop to refresh the window if is minimized, but something is wrong with somekeys like backspace, f10, f11, f12 or insert, home, end and supr; those keys freeze the loop. This only ocurrs with that keys, with another ones dont happen. perform until a = 2 add 1 to aux1 accept cancelar-proceso before time 0,1 auto off on exception key-status if key-status = 27 move 2 to a end-if end-accept. modify La-Mensaje, title aux1 end-perform Why this could be?