Just a reminder that the Sydney VFP UG meets tomorrow night.
If you can't be there in person then why don't you try joining us via webcast.
Details of how to join the webcst are here
http://svfpug.blogspot.com/2005/03/ug-webcast-details-for-25-may-2005.html
Be there by 6:30pm for pizza.
Andrew Coates and Doug Henry presenting.
Details at www.svfpug.com.au
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Monday, April 04, 2005
Binding to System events in VFP9
Scott Scovell's presentation from the March 2005 UG is available here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Mar/Scott%20Scovell%20-%20Binding%20to%20Windows%20Message%20events.zip
This was an excellent presentation, and the zip file includes example code and a full whitepaper.
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2005Mar/Scott%20Scovell%20-%20Binding%20to%20Windows%20Message%20events.zip
This was an excellent presentation, and the zip file includes example code and a full whitepaper.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Webcast guidelines
Here's my first attempt at some guidelines to make the user group experience better:
1. If you are not presenting, mute your phone
Use the mute button or *6
This will remove almost all the static and interference we were getting at the last meeting
The only reason you'll need to come off mute is too ask a question, or if you are presenting. Possibly if we wanted to check all are receiving loud and clear, but this can also be done via the Live Meeting interface.
2. If you are presenting, you are in control until you hand over to the next presenter
If you are presenting you are responsible for handling questions, wrapping up ontime, etc.
Make sure you keep an eye on the Live Meeting question box.
Then hand over to the next presenter, with a simple 'Now I'll hand over to...' and then mute your phone
This will avoid those awkward silences when we don't know who is doing what.
3. Make use of the Live meeting question box.
Instead of coming off mute and interrupting during a presentation, enter your question in the Live meeting box. Presenters will need to ensure they keep an eye on this and if the don't intend to answer it until later, they should still acknowledge it so that the question raiser doesn't feel they need to repeat it.
4. Get online early if possible
Live Meeting 'announces' people as they join (not sure if we can turn this off) which is kinds distracting.
It also announces people as they leave, so if you could stay online until the end that would be good.
5. If you are presenting, make sure any materials are loaded ready for you to start immediately control is handed over to you.
This will make for a very smooth, clear UG meeting.
Any other ideas? Please let me know.
Thanks
1. If you are not presenting, mute your phone
Use the mute button or *6
This will remove almost all the static and interference we were getting at the last meeting
The only reason you'll need to come off mute is too ask a question, or if you are presenting. Possibly if we wanted to check all are receiving loud and clear, but this can also be done via the Live Meeting interface.
2. If you are presenting, you are in control until you hand over to the next presenter
If you are presenting you are responsible for handling questions, wrapping up ontime, etc.
Make sure you keep an eye on the Live Meeting question box.
Then hand over to the next presenter, with a simple 'Now I'll hand over to...' and then mute your phone
This will avoid those awkward silences when we don't know who is doing what.
3. Make use of the Live meeting question box.
Instead of coming off mute and interrupting during a presentation, enter your question in the Live meeting box. Presenters will need to ensure they keep an eye on this and if the don't intend to answer it until later, they should still acknowledge it so that the question raiser doesn't feel they need to repeat it.
4. Get online early if possible
Live Meeting 'announces' people as they join (not sure if we can turn this off) which is kinds distracting.
It also announces people as they leave, so if you could stay online until the end that would be good.
5. If you are presenting, make sure any materials are loaded ready for you to start immediately control is handed over to you.
This will make for a very smooth, clear UG meeting.
Any other ideas? Please let me know.
Thanks
Monday, March 21, 2005
Visual FoxPro training
Does anyone provide Visual FoxPro training in Sydney?
I received a call from Jyotsna (pronounced 'Joshna') who is looking for VFP training. She is moving from 2.6 to VFP and would like some help. She's read books and online articles but is really after an intensive course.
If anyone knows of some training options or would be prepared to provide training on a contract basis please contact her at
samjyo@yahoo.com or on 02 9672 4423
I received a call from Jyotsna (pronounced 'Joshna') who is looking for VFP training. She is moving from 2.6 to VFP and would like some help. She's read books and online articles but is really after an intensive course.
If anyone knows of some training options or would be prepared to provide training on a contract basis please contact her at
samjyo@yahoo.com or on 02 9672 4423
Monday, March 14, 2005
UG webcast details for 27 April 2005
April details
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Meeting Title: VFP User Group
When: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Audio Information: http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/articles/395020.aspx
PIN: 444127
VOIP may also be available for attendees
At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat123218&pw=078982
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following: Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat123218
Type the Password as: 078982
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Meeting Title: VFP User Group
When: Wednesday, 27 April 2005 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Audio Information: http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/articles/395020.aspx
PIN: 444127
VOIP may also be available for attendees
At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat123218&pw=078982
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following: Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat123218
Type the Password as: 078982
UG webcast details for 25 May 2005
May UG webcast login
Here’s the attendee information for the MAY VFP user group
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Meeting Title: VFP User Group Presentation
When: Wednesday, 25 May 2005 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Audio Information: +61 2 9870 2922
PIN: 444127
Alternative Dial-in numbers below
The session may also have VOIP available for attendees
At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat618298&pw=767417
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following: Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat618298
Type the Password as: 767417
Australia, Adelaide
+61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane
+61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra
+61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne
+61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth
+61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney
+61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland
+64 9 357 5566
New Zealand, Wellington
+64 4 474 7656
Here’s the attendee information for the MAY VFP user group
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Meeting Title: VFP User Group Presentation
When: Wednesday, 25 May 2005 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Audio Information: +61 2 9870 2922
PIN: 444127
Alternative Dial-in numbers below
The session may also have VOIP available for attendees
At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat618298&pw=767417
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following: Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat618298
Type the Password as: 767417
Australia, Adelaide
+61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane
+61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra
+61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne
+61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth
+61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney
+61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland
+64 9 357 5566
New Zealand, Wellington
+64 4 474 7656
Monday, March 07, 2005
UG webcast details for 30 March 2005
Here is the webcast login information
https://livemeeting.microsoft.com/rm/microsoft/join?id=acoat420218&role=attend&pw=735406
https://livemeeting.microsoft.com/rm/microsoft/join?id=acoat420218&role=attend&pw=735406
Sydney VFP UG survey results
Here's a summary of your replies to the UG survey:
Topics
1. Should our presentations be predominantly VFP only?
(ie exclude topics on SQL Server, interacting with Office etc)
You said:
In general yes, these days we use VFP with a variety of other tools, so it is important we know about them and how to use them effectively
However, we are a VFP UG, so we should focus on the strengths of VFP
2. Do you want to see topics that deal with web development using VFP?
(eg West-Wind and others)
You said:
Yes
3. Do you want to see topics on 3rd party tools?
(eg Stonefield Query, XFRX, FoxFire, Frameworks, HTML Help Builder etc)
You said:
In general yes, but only for around 25% time max of UG meetings. It is important that they don't turn into sales presentations and may be best presented as a comparison of features
4. Are you interested in topics covering VFP and .Net?
You said:
Yes, but only if it is useful to our development (ie not just for the sake of discussing .net)
5. Are you interested in topics that cover VFP and Linux?
You said:
In general no
Involvement
6. Would you like to be a UG presenter?
Thank you to those who offered to present
7. If yes, is there a particular topic you would like to present on?
There are some interesting suggestions for topics coming through, many thanks, these include:
- More on CursorAdaptors
- Windows Messaging Events (BINDEVENTS)
- Using PDAs and Fox
- Using C++ in Fox
- Using web browser control for rich UI's
- VFP COM and .Net or VFP COM Forms as Application servers
- Implementing good design
- More on using Geographic data
- Microsoft Empower program
Format
8. Is the 6:30-8:30pm slot ideal for you?
(Some other UGs go for 3 hours+)
Most said this was ideal, a few were happy to go for longer
9. Do you like joining with the Melbourne group or would you prefer to be separate?
Most people like the idea of the combined group as it leads to greater variety of presenters and knowledge. However, most found the technology too distracting and would thus prefer to be separate. So there are actually two issues here.
I will discuss this with Microsoft. Also, some training on presenting may be appropriate.
I feel this is important because some of our members are unable to physically attend (eg our friends out at the CSIRO).
Other thoughts:
Here's some extra suggestions from people for the UG(s)
- Social functions
- Some nights dedicated to development, others to tools, the attendence numbers may be a helpful guide to future meeting topics
- Sydney vs Melbourne UG code challenge:
Two open source projects that run for 4-6 months where members of both UG's collaborate to produce the best solution to a given problem. An independent judge determines a winner and source code made available to both UG's. Fame and fortune to the winning UG.
- please provide automatic reminder notifications of UG meetings the day before
- Did you know the Singapore Foxies are possibly dialing into our UG webcast?
Many thanks,
Craig
Topics
1. Should our presentations be predominantly VFP only?
(ie exclude topics on SQL Server, interacting with Office etc)
You said:
In general yes, these days we use VFP with a variety of other tools, so it is important we know about them and how to use them effectively
However, we are a VFP UG, so we should focus on the strengths of VFP
2. Do you want to see topics that deal with web development using VFP?
(eg West-Wind and others)
You said:
Yes
3. Do you want to see topics on 3rd party tools?
(eg Stonefield Query, XFRX, FoxFire, Frameworks, HTML Help Builder etc)
You said:
In general yes, but only for around 25% time max of UG meetings. It is important that they don't turn into sales presentations and may be best presented as a comparison of features
4. Are you interested in topics covering VFP and .Net?
You said:
Yes, but only if it is useful to our development (ie not just for the sake of discussing .net)
5. Are you interested in topics that cover VFP and Linux?
You said:
In general no
Involvement
6. Would you like to be a UG presenter?
Thank you to those who offered to present
7. If yes, is there a particular topic you would like to present on?
There are some interesting suggestions for topics coming through, many thanks, these include:
- More on CursorAdaptors
- Windows Messaging Events (BINDEVENTS)
- Using PDAs and Fox
- Using C++ in Fox
- Using web browser control for rich UI's
- VFP COM and .Net or VFP COM Forms as Application servers
- Implementing good design
- More on using Geographic data
- Microsoft Empower program
Format
8. Is the 6:30-8:30pm slot ideal for you?
(Some other UGs go for 3 hours+)
Most said this was ideal, a few were happy to go for longer
9. Do you like joining with the Melbourne group or would you prefer to be separate?
Most people like the idea of the combined group as it leads to greater variety of presenters and knowledge. However, most found the technology too distracting and would thus prefer to be separate. So there are actually two issues here.
I will discuss this with Microsoft. Also, some training on presenting may be appropriate.
I feel this is important because some of our members are unable to physically attend (eg our friends out at the CSIRO).
Other thoughts:
Here's some extra suggestions from people for the UG(s)
- Social functions
- Some nights dedicated to development, others to tools, the attendence numbers may be a helpful guide to future meeting topics
- Sydney vs Melbourne UG code challenge:
Two open source projects that run for 4-6 months where members of both UG's collaborate to produce the best solution to a given problem. An independent judge determines a winner and source code made available to both UG's. Fame and fortune to the winning UG.
- please provide automatic reminder notifications of UG meetings the day before
- Did you know the Singapore Foxies are possibly dialing into our UG webcast?
Many thanks,
Craig
Monday, February 21, 2005
Sydney VFP UG survey
I'm starting to plan out the year for the UG meetings.
If you've got a few spare minutes I'd appreciate your thoughts on the following questions. Drop me an email with your responses to cb@talman.com.au
Topics
1. Should our presentations be predominantly VFP only?
(ie exclude topics on SQL Server, interacting with Office etc)
2. Do you want to see topics that deal with web development using VFP?
(eg West-Wind and others)
3. Do you want to see topics on 3rd party tools?
(eg Stonefield Query, XFRX, FoxFire, Frameworks, HTML Help Builder etc)
4. Are you interested in topics covering VFP and .Net?
5. Are you interested in topics that cover VFP and Linux?
Involvement
6. Would you like to be a UG presenter?
7. If yes, is there a particular topic you would like to present on?
Format
8. Is the 6:30-8:30pm slot ideal for you?
(Some other UGs go for 3 hours+)
9. Do you like joining with the Melbourne group or would you prefer to be separate?
If you've got a few spare minutes I'd appreciate your thoughts on the following questions. Drop me an email with your responses to cb@talman.com.au
Topics
1. Should our presentations be predominantly VFP only?
(ie exclude topics on SQL Server, interacting with Office etc)
2. Do you want to see topics that deal with web development using VFP?
(eg West-Wind and others)
3. Do you want to see topics on 3rd party tools?
(eg Stonefield Query, XFRX, FoxFire, Frameworks, HTML Help Builder etc)
4. Are you interested in topics covering VFP and .Net?
5. Are you interested in topics that cover VFP and Linux?
Involvement
6. Would you like to be a UG presenter?
7. If yes, is there a particular topic you would like to present on?
Format
8. Is the 6:30-8:30pm slot ideal for you?
(Some other UGs go for 3 hours+)
9. Do you like joining with the Melbourne group or would you prefer to be separate?
Sydney VFP UG meeting postponed until March
Hi everyone,
I'm very sorry to inform you that UG is postponed for this month.
I had originally planned to resume the meeting this Wednesday (23 March) but due to my late return from OS and a stack of distractions I haven't been able to organise a proper set of presentations for the meeting.
I considered resuming with a 'lite' meeting but then thought better of it. Your time is valuable, so I'd rather make sure the user meeting is a good use of our time.
See you next month.
Cheers,
Craig
I'm very sorry to inform you that UG is postponed for this month.
I had originally planned to resume the meeting this Wednesday (23 March) but due to my late return from OS and a stack of distractions I haven't been able to organise a proper set of presentations for the meeting.
I considered resuming with a 'lite' meeting but then thought better of it. Your time is valuable, so I'd rather make sure the user meeting is a good use of our time.
See you next month.
Cheers,
Craig
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
David Bower session code added
Dave Bower's code for his Losing Focus presentation have been added here
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2004Nov/LosingFocus.zip
http://www.svfpug.com.au/assets/2004Nov/LosingFocus.zip
Monday, November 22, 2004
Webcast dial in numbers
For those people connecting to our webcast this Wednesday, you will need to dial one of the following numbers in order to get audio (the VoIP option is not available this month).
Login details are available from my previous blog here: http://svfpug.blogspot.com/2004/11/november-webcast-login.html
Australia, Adelaide +61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane +61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra +61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne +61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth +61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney +61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland +64 9 357 5566
New Zealand, Wellington +64 4 474 7656
Login details are available from my previous blog here: http://svfpug.blogspot.com/2004/11/november-webcast-login.html
Australia, Adelaide +61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane +61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra +61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne +61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth +61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney +61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland +64 9 357 5566
New Zealand, Wellington +64 4 474 7656
Saturday, November 13, 2004
November Webcast login
Here's the details for this month's VFP User Group Webcast login. Note you need to dial in on your phone to pick up audio (it is not available VoIP as I had previously advised):
Attendee Login details for UG
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting. At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend:
http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat253115&pw=091676
Meeting Title: VFP UG Meeting
Audio Information: +61 2 9870 2922 PIN: 444127 -- Other numbers for around ANZ will be provided soon
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following:
Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat253115
Type the Password as: 091676
Attendee Login details for UG
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting. At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend:
http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat253115&pw=091676
Meeting Title: VFP UG Meeting
Audio Information: +61 2 9870 2922 PIN: 444127 -- Other numbers for around ANZ will be provided soon
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following:
Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat253115
Type the Password as: 091676
Thursday, November 04, 2004
November meeting details
The details of next meeting's speakers are on the website www.svfpug.com.au
Details of how to join the webcast will be posted closer to the event.
Details of how to join the webcast will be posted closer to the event.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
User Group Webcast details
Here are the details to join the Sydney VFP User Group Webcast at 6:30pm EST on Wednesday 27 October 2004. (Note you only need to dial in if you want to send audio - you can hear audio via the web link)
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting. At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend:
http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat888222&pw=801696
Meeting Title: VFP User Group Meeting
Audio Information: Dial-in numbers below PIN: 444127
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following:
Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat888222
Type the Password as: 801696
_________________________
Dialin numbers
Australia, Adelaide
+61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane
+61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra
+61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne
+61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth
+61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney
+61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland
+64 9 357 5566
You have been invited to a Microsoft Office Live Meeting. At the time of the meeting, click on the following link to attend:
http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend?id=acoat888222&pw=801696
Meeting Title: VFP User Group Meeting
Audio Information: Dial-in numbers below PIN: 444127
If you cannot click the meeting link above, or it does not work, please do the following:
Browse to: http://www.placeware.com/rm/microsoft/attend
Type your name
Type the Meeting ID as: acoat888222
Type the Password as: 801696
_________________________
Dialin numbers
Australia, Adelaide
+61 8 8217 7432
Australia, Brisbane
+61 7 3218 7022
Australia, Canberra
+61 2 6122 4672
Australia, Melbourne
+61 3 9286 3225
Australia, Perth
+61 8 9420 8419
Australia, Sydney
+61 2 9870 2922
New Zealand, Auckland
+64 9 357 5566
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Analyst Programmer job
We've added a jobs page to the UG site.
Currently we have a 6 month contract job in Melbourne.
Details at www.svfpug.com.au/jobs.htm
Currently we have a 6 month contract job in Melbourne.
Details at www.svfpug.com.au/jobs.htm
Friday, October 22, 2004
Next meeting 27 Oct
This month we've got:
Andrew Coates presenting on VFP and MapPoint
Ekasenna Tjhauw talking on Secure Web Services
Craig Bailey giving a summary of FoxPro Devcon
We webcast the UG meetings. Details of how to join the webcast will be posted here shortly.
Andrew Coates presenting on VFP and MapPoint
Ekasenna Tjhauw talking on Secure Web Services
Craig Bailey giving a summary of FoxPro Devcon
We webcast the UG meetings. Details of how to join the webcast will be posted here shortly.
Next meeting 27 Oct
This month we've got:
Andrew Coates presenting on VFP and MapPoint
Ekasenna Tjhauw talking on Secure Web Services
Craig Bailey giving a summary of FoxPro Devcon
We webcast the UG meetings. Details of how to join the webcast will be posted here shortly.
Andrew Coates presenting on VFP and MapPoint
Ekasenna Tjhauw talking on Secure Web Services
Craig Bailey giving a summary of FoxPro Devcon
We webcast the UG meetings. Details of how to join the webcast will be posted here shortly.
Friday, October 01, 2004
VFP UG webcast replay
Details of how to replay the UG meeting from last Wednesday were posted on Andrew Coate's blog here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/archive/2004/09/30/235778.aspx
I have also copied them here:
http://www112.placeware.com/cc/lmevents/viewRecordings
Enter your name
ID: msft092904ac
Password: KJS89Q
Click Submit
On the next page, please enter your Email and Company Name (if required) and click Submit.
Choose between the pure Windows Media format (audio only) and the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay (which allows you to actually see what was on the screen as well as move forward and back in the presentation based on the slides)
http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/archive/2004/09/30/235778.aspx
I have also copied them here:
http://www112.placeware.com/cc/lmevents/viewRecordings
Enter your name
ID: msft092904ac
Password: KJS89Q
Click Submit
On the next page, please enter your Email and Company Name (if required) and click Submit.
Choose between the pure Windows Media format (audio only) and the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Replay (which allows you to actually see what was on the screen as well as move forward and back in the presentation based on the slides)
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