We have numerous comment fields in our distribution system and users
are still hamstrung in these fields by an antiquated text editor. You
know the kind where you have to finish your entry, go to a bottom cmnd
line, then enter the line you want to edit/delete.

Has anyone interfaced UniVerse with a java applet or other app so that
the user can issue a command in the comment field, and a whiz-bang
editor opens on their desktop? It doesn't have to be Word, or Wordpad.
They just want basic/faster editing with more nimble movement. So, an
event driven editor, called by a UniBasic program, and the ability to
tie the saved .doc to the UV record.

Thanks for your thoughts, experiences...
Baker

Bakerdothughes
atnospammouser
period.com

Goo'day,

On 29 Jul 2005 13:36:53 -0700, "Baker" <baker.hughes (AT) mouser (DOT) com>
wrote:


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We did something along thiose lines some time ago, by opening Notepad
creating, amending text whatever, and writing it away...

IIRC there were some restrictions, one of which was that each user had
to be runing wIntegrate, not Dynamic Connect (we were only supporting
wIntegrate/DC at the time) and there was a deal of READSEQ, WRITESEQ
etc sort of stuff to move the file "around" all of the mapped drives
so that it was available wherever.....

Wasn't terribly difficult, though. The hardest part was getting the
customer to licence enough wIntegrate licences at whatever
dollars.....


Regards,

Bruce Nichol
Talon Computer Services
ALBURY NSW Australia

http://www.taloncs.com.au

If it ain't broke, fix it until it is....

If you're using AccuTerm, take a look at the SUI, Smart User
Interface. It's really very cool and allows popup editors as well as
very elegant windowing and Windows-like look and feel form within the
standard green screen container.

If you're not using AccuTerm, maybe you should be...

Contact me for more info.
Tony
TG@ removethisNebula-RnD
..com

"Baker" <baker.hughes (AT) mouser (DOT) com> wrote:

Tony is right (as always) -- AccuTerm SUI (Smart User Interface) is
really neat! AccuTerm can also drive Windows Notepad (or any other
Windows program) directly from Pick/Basic.

If you object to Terminal Emulation programs (AccuTerm, wIntegrate,
ViaDuct, etc.) we offer a Pick/Basic routine that will run on any
workstation or dumb terminal:
UTIL-201: PANEL.SUB (Box/word-wrap routine). $125.00 (one time charge
per system)
This utility defines a "panel" (er..."window" or "box") on-screen of
any size, allows freeform text entry with automatic wordwrap, text
correction, scroll up and down in the "panel", and many other features.
This is the same utility as used in our own EMAIL product! Features
include a nifty "get one key" routine with a test program, ability to
store the contents of the "panel" in either attribute-delimited or
value-mark delimited form, a front-end test program, and more! This
utility will run on any MultiValue platform! Call us for a spec sheet!
530-676-6052, or see:
http://www.weaver-consutling.com for our utiltities catalog.

Dave Weaver, Weaver Consulting

Dave:

Don't be afraid to use the windows term. Thurman used that terminology
in News & Review long before there was an Microsoft windoze. Thus, like
Novell and Lindows before you, you can walk away with a pot full of Microsoft
money just so Microsoft can continue to fool themselves into thinking that
they own the right to something generic.

Henry Keultjes
hb+lastnameatearthlinkdotnet


Dave Weaver wrote: