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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 01:37    Post subject:  Puppy Personal Database  
With prompting from Lobster i'm working on a small personal database app for inclusion in Puppy, which is nearing completion, but I thought you'd like to have a look at a Personal Database where size is not a consideration...

It uses xBase tables and with very little extra can be converted from flatfile to full Relational status using dBase, Foxpro or Paradox database tables.

Just thought you'd like a look

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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 01:43    Post subject: Re: Puppy Personal Database  
gposil wrote:
With prompting from Lobster i'm working on a small personal database app for inclusion in Puppy, which is nearing completion, but I thought you'd like to have a look at a Personal Database where size is not a consideration...

It uses xBase tables and with very little extra can be converted from flatfile to full Relational status using dBase, Foxpro or Paradox database tables.

Just thought you'd like a look

WOW! Now this is something we've needed for a long, long time, Guy! We've had a lash at Tksqlite, portabase and I've even flirted with compiling Glom (a nightmare, believe me)! Most of those who need a database have had to load OOO or K-office to get sbase or kexi! And then you come along with this little gem! What can I say but ... thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Razz
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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 01:52    Post subject:  
Just installed to my Woof alpha 7 installation.Installed without a hitch.

Looks like a pretty handy app......

Great job!!!
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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 17:49    Post subject:    
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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 18:05    Post subject: Database-Can't Type  
MacpupFoxy 4.2.1: I installed the pet, the blank form comes up, but I can't type anything on it. Am I missing a dependency or something?
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PostPosted: Sat 16 May 2009, 19:47    Post subject:  
Two answers:

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Are those perhaps viable ideas that could likely be somehow incorporated into your programme? Just curious of course. -scratches chin-


Already done in update to come out today...keep watching...

davec51 said
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MacpupFoxy 4.2.1: I installed the pet, the blank form comes up, but I can't type anything on it. Am I missing a dependency or something?


Try using menu choice to create New... database or Open... to view existing. Let me know...
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 02:33    Post subject: Update  
See top of thread for latest version...

Changes...
1.) Now has database search facility.
2.) Pack table function...removes deleted records and re-indexes database.
3.) Buttons to email contact or visit their website if applicable.
4.) Print Preview will allow you to save report as PDF or HTML

A comprehensive help file will be included in next version..
NB. When you do a search remember to turn off database filtering when you are finished...In search menu.

The search facility will allow you to not only find single records but all records that match search criteria. eg Find all records in a particular Town or Postcode. The print facility will also obey what filter is set.

Any suggestions...please let me know
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 04:36    Post subject: Re: Update  
gposil wrote:
2.) Pack table function...removes deleted records and re-indexes database.

Looking good, Guy. Tried on the latest Puppy-4.2.1 and it seems to run fine with one minor exception. I created a new record (ok), edited the record (ok), added an image (ok) then deleted the record (ok). Only problem is that the sample file now shows 3 records, including the deleted one, and pack table is greyed out so I can't compress the file to remove the deleted record.

Hope the feedback helps. This is a most worthwhile project and should find its way into the standard Puppy release IMHO.
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 04:48    Post subject:  
Close database and Pack selection will be available in Tools menu... Smile
The help system is nearly finished, it uses dillo as the reader so no extra bloat.
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 04:59    Post subject:  
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Close database and Pack selection will be available in Tools menu... Smile
The help system is nearly finished, it uses dillo as the reader so no extra bloat.

Could it be made to use Gtkmoz? Reason is that 4.2 doesn't include Dillo but does include Gtkmoz as the base html reader. That's what menu>utility>man uses, for example, to display man pages from the web.

Makes sense to have the file closed in order to pack it. I should have recognised that from my years playing with FileMaker Pro (my favourite database of all time bar none)!
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 05:07    Post subject:  
Whodo said

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Could it be made to use Gtkmoz? Reason is that 4.2 doesn't include Dillo but does include Gtkmoz as the base html reader. That's what menu>utility>man uses, for example, to display man pages from the web.


Certainly...no problem
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 07:36    Post subject: Re: Puppy Personal Database  
gposil wrote:
With prompting from Lobster i'm working on a small personal database app for inclusion in Puppy

Interesting.....I installed it on ChoicePup and noticed that while I can navigate through the fields with the mouse, I can not enter any data from the keyboard. I am using a usb mouse....it works fine with other applications.

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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 08:02    Post subject: Re: Puppy Personal Database  
tlchost wrote:
gposil wrote:
With prompting from Lobster i'm working on a small personal database app for inclusion in Puppy

Interesting.....I installed it on ChoicePup and noticed that while I can navigate through the fields with the mouse, I can not enter any data from the keyboard. I am using a usb mouse....it works fine with other applications.

Did you use the sample database? Or did you create your own database file first? I'm using a USB mouse too, with no problem in entering data.

I've been entering data, deleting data etc without problems. That said, I notice the tab order isn't set for the input fields so hitting Tab takes you about 5 fields away and hitting Tab again will bring you back 3 fields (for example).

@gposil - can we have a Save button? I'm not sure "Post" is intuitive for the average user.
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 08:09    Post subject:  
gposil wrote:
Whodo said

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Could it be made to use Gtkmoz? Reason is that 4.2 doesn't include Dillo but does include Gtkmoz as the base html reader. That's what menu>utility>man uses, for example, to display man pages from the web.


Certainly...no problem


maybe use /usr/local/bin/defaulthtmlviewer to make it more universal between puppy versions?
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PostPosted: Sun 17 May 2009, 08:18    Post subject:  
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maybe use /usr/local/bin/defaulthtmlviewer to make it more universal between puppy versions?

Absolutely. Should have suggested that myself. Thanks, Trapster. Idea
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