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Sunday, September 1, 2002 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7  
TOPICS
News & Notes
Learn Alpha Five
Tips & Tricks
Tech Corner
Developer Spotlight
ARTICLES
A Better Way to Initialize Global Variables
Text vs Value Properties of a Field Object
Invoicing with a Twist
An Interview with Bob Whitaker
Defining a Label Starting Position Revisited
Query by Form - a Great Tool for the User
Updating A Working Application at a Client's Site
So, You Want to be a Developer
Barcoding in Alpha Five - Part 2
New "Get Into Alpha Five" Seminar
Additional Alpha Five V5 Training Soon to be Available!
A Better Way to Initialize Global Variables
by Dr. Peter Wayne

Here's a way to make global variable more generic when used with multiple applications:
[FULL STORY]
 
Text vs Value Properties of a Field Object
by Jim Chapman

An object can have different properties. Here's an explanation of what they are, and how they are used.
[FULL STORY]
 
Invoicing with a Twist
by Robert Tishkevich

What happens when the customer doesn't want a "standard" invoice? Here's one solution:
[FULL STORY]
 
An Interview with Bob Whitaker
by Jim Chapman

This month bring an international flavor as we interview Bob Whitaker from the United Kingdom. Bob develops Alpha Five appplications for the funeral industry. Join us as Bob gives us insight into his life as an Alpha Five developer.
[FULL STORY]
 
Defining a Label Starting Position Revisited
by Bill Warner

What happens when you want to define the starting position for a label after you run a Query by Form? Here's a solution:
[FULL STORY]
 
Query by Form - a Great Tool for the User
by Bill Warner

Query by Form is a simple and intuitive tool that virtually anyone can use.
[FULL STORY]
 
Updating A Working Application at a Client's Site
by Jerry Brightbill

This month Jerry helps us understand the process of deploying and updating an application at a client’s site. Although not a difficult task, it is one that needs to be approached carefully. Jerry takes us step-by-step through this process.
[FULL STORY]
 
So, You Want to be a Developer
by Bill Warner

There is a difference between creating an app for yourself or your company, and creating one for a customer. Do you have the "right stuff?"
[FULL STORY]
 
Barcoding in Alpha Five - Part 2
by Craig Schumacker

Here is some of the equipment that is used in barcoding.
[FULL STORY]
 
New "Get Into Alpha Five" Seminar
Francie Peake and Susan Bush have another seminar coming in early October. Here are the details:
[FULL STORY]
 
Additional Alpha Five V5 Training Soon to be Available!
by Jim Chapman

Valerie Simpkins, President of PACE Training Group, takes time out of her busy schedule to tell us about an exciting new development. PACE Training Group is now an Alpha Software Corporation training partner. Join us as Valerie tells us what this means for the Alpha community.
[FULL STORY]
 
NEW at ALPHA
Accounting Program for Alpha Five

Contact Manager/Time & Billing/Order Entry Applications for V5

New Peter Wayne Version 5 Book!!

Documentor for V5

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