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CONTRIBUTORS WANTED!
To make this newsletter really special, we need your help! See the Submission Guidelines for details.
VERSION 5 BETA USERS:
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In an upcoming issue, we'll be featuring comments from you about this great new version. Let us know what you think! Contact Richard@alphasoftware.com.
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If you would like to report any problems, please send them to Selwyn@alphasoftware.com. Make sure you document the problem thoroughly.
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REMINDER -- Alpha Four to Alpha Five Seminar coming.
See the last issue for details, or contact frances@fpeake.com.
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Alpha User Groups
Would you like to join a user group, or start a new one? Here's how...
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Alpha Consultants
Are you interested in becoming an Alpha Consultant?...
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Alpha Four to Alpha Five - Chapter 3
LN014
http://www.compunique.net/bill.htm
by Bill Warner
Field rules for Alpha Four and Alpha Five are very similar, but there are some differences.
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An Interview with Tom Henkel
Running Alpha Five on the largest network I've heard of!
by Jim Chapman
Join us for a compelling interview with Tom Henkel. Tom and his hardware counterpart, Chris Barbariantz, are the foundation of the IT department for The Bergen County Board of Social Services. Not only does Tom have a unique approach to database application development, he does it in the data intense environment of a 300 node network which uses Alpha Five version 1 as its main database engine.
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A New Trick for an Old Friend
TC019
by Jim Chapman
Alpha Five's built-in debugger is the Xbasic programmers' best friend. This short article reveals a couple of ideas that will help make your debugging experience more time-effective.
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Searchable Multi-Value Field
TC029
by Bill Warner
A multi-value field can be a simple solution when you want to record multiple values for a given record. Here are a few tricks to make it look good and work well:
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Add Fields to a Table via Xbasic
TC038
by Jim Chapman
When updating an application it is often necessary to add fields to a table. This is not a big problem if you only have one site to update. But what if you have many clients that needed this update. Using this technique, you can deliver a small update routine to clients that will, via Xbasic, update their tables.
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Auto-Increment Script for Special Situations
TP028
by Bill Warner
Sometimes the auto-increment field rule just isn't enough. Here's a script to expand the incrementing possibilities:
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Format Your Xbasic Scripts
TC032
http://www.imakenews.com/alphasoftware/c...
by Cal Locklin
Xbasic scripts can be easier to read and debug if you use some simple formatting techniques. Here are some suggestions:
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Alpha Four's Script Recorder
TC036
by Bill Warner
The script recorder can make learning how to write scripts much easier.
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April 1, 2002
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