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We use Paradox 10. Paradox 10 uses BDE version 5.1.1, , My Question is this can you upgrade to version 5.2 with upgrade paradox?, , I don't really want to change anything in paradox, I just want the lastest BDE. Is this possible?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

I found a press release today on the Corel site from about a month ago with this interesting sentence:[quote]In addition, Corel has also released a special update for Paradox X4 that optimizes the database application to work with Windows Vista.[/quote] and later on[quote]In addition to downloading and installing SP1, customers who wish to run WordPerfect Office X4 Professional including Paradox X4 on Windows Vista should contact Corel to request a specific Paradox update that optimizes the sof...

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

Hi, has anyone had a chance to try Paradox  9 or 10 with beta versions of Windows 7?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

Is there a paradox driver for Linux ?, Thanks in advance,, Fabien

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox for Linux

Does anyone know where we can get the paradox 9 odbc driver for windows NT 4.0?

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I notice that Corel's website does not include Vista in its list of supported OS's for WordPerfect Office. Has anyone tried Paradox under Vista?

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Anybody know why the query method CheckRow will not work? I have had problems with this in the past and have worked around it but it is becoming a real pain in the ass., If I print a message of the method return it says "True". But the query doesn't work and if I write the query it to a file and open it it later says "No checked fields". Looks like a bug to me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL

I purchased you book on Paradox 9, Power Programing. I need some reading on creating procedures that can be called to do a function and return several answers. Right now I have one big program that runs and works, but I would like to break it out into procedures for ease of maintenance. I could do it in Pascal, but seem to be having issue with Paradox only RETURN one answer. IE read a number convert first 4 digits to sales number and last 4 digits to item number, and make the whole thing variable. The variable I have., I am converting 4.5 to 9.0 and book did the job so far. Maybe next level of book?, , Thom

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Does anyone know how to programmatically install a Font to Windows? We know to copy the font files to the c:\Windows\Font folder but from there?  It seems that you must manually go to the Font folder and double click on the font file to register it in Windows before it will be available to other applications. There must be a way to get around this manual process?Thanks,Beth 

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Hello,, , My name is Paulo, I'm a Delphi Developer from Brazil, and I appreciate work with Linux and Wine., , I got a chalange: to make our Win32 Apps (Delphi 3 + BDE + Paradox 7) to run in Linux under Wine, and, make them open-source., , These applications are ERP systems, built with Delphi 3 + BDE + Paradox,, designed for small companies. We recommend to our customers to use Linux how, dedicated file servers, in order to provide stability. But all client, stations need Windows installed to work. So Linux isn't used in its maximum, power., , Now we are working in new projects using Delphi/Kylix and Firebird SGDB, (not finished yet) to offer a new cross-plataform solution, but we want to, give a contribution to users community, becoming our BDE aplications, open-source under GPL, using Linux as "native" environment, without any use, of Windows. This will change the scenario, giving a chance to growth of, Linux solutions, and open other ways to commercial computing., , As a Wine newbie,...

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox for Linux

Is anyone aware of a Runtime distribution utility for Paradox 10 runtime? I have been using the expert for Paradox 9 but several of my clients are going to 10 but are experiencing problems with the delivered software.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Runtime & Distribution

I have Paradox9 running on a network. It has been running stably for 5 years now, and have not had any major problems. This morning I went to run a daily process, which includes importing text files. On three different computers we received "Insufficient Disk Space" errors, despite the fact that my private has only 104 MB in it and our network drive has 29 GB free., Paradox is only recognizing 319 MB free on the network drive. Why? Any suggestions?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

We have a curious and disruptive problem suddenly appear. , , Our several Paradox programs were built more than 10 years ago using Paradox 5 and Windows for Workgroups. Paradox was upgraded to version 7 then to 8 when they became available - and the O/S to Windows 95, 98 and finally to Windows 98se several years ago. All has been working flawlessly all these years until this week when we updated the O/S to Windows 2000 professional on 4 of the workstations. , , We now are often unable to access one or more programs, from one or more workstations, because of lock that occurs. The lock message typically reads: , "Cannot open Docdb:shipdata.db", "Cannot access directory", "File H:\Docdb\pdoxusers.lck", , Above reference, of course, is to the shipdata.db table in the c:\1\docdb directory of server pc100 - as described below. , , The lock effects only a workstation newly trying to access the directory. It does effect the ability of those who may already be accessing the table or tables in t...

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Tables

Hello, , I know, I know any Paradox 3.5 users should have upgraded years ago. I've got V9 but have many, applications developed in V3.5 that I use daily. They run fine on XP but am I going to be able to run V3.5 on Vista in all modes ( 32 and 64 )?. I've read conflicting info on the subject. I know it doesn't run on XP64 ( no 16 bit support ). Vista is 64 bit also, but I saw somewhere that Microsoft demo'd 64 bit Longhorn / Vista running 16 bit Visicalc !!. This is very important issue to me and I would be most grateful for any feedback., , Thanks. John.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox for DOS

My company has developed an application that uses Delphi 5 with Paradox 7, database. I have been trying to reach Borland and Corel to find out the, technical details on the encryption Paradox 7 uses, but they are absolutely, no help. Do you have this information or know of a source that I can obtain, it from? I did order your Paradox 7 book off Amazon, but I don't know if, this information is contained within., , We are trying to get an export license and we need the details to apply for, an export license. I know this is a significant request from a stranger,, but I would sincerely appreciate any assistance you can offer. This has, been an extraordinarily frustrating process try to locate what should be, easily accessible information., , Here's some background info:, , I am not interested in decrypting anything, I just need, a description and/or documentation. I have heard that Paradox 7 was using a, 32-bit stream-cipher. This sounds like it could be based off of RSA's RC4, algo...

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When I try to launch Experts in Paradox 11 the following error message is displayed -- , , "A library or table required to run the experts could not be opened. The Paradox error message is %1", , How do I correct this so experts will run the documentation feature?, , I have reinstalled but still get the error., , TIA, , Patricia Moss

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

Greetings!, , I have just logged on to this board for the first time., , I am an ancient programmer and have stuck doggedly to Paradox DOS 4.5. My current data base has 286 scripts in 6 libraries and countless data, code and template tables., , I updated my hardware last week and am trying Windows XP. To my surprise, PDX DOS works in this platform. But I have a problem with calling MS programmes from within it. Under Win 98, I could "Start WinWord.exe xxx.Doc". The DOC is set up to merge with data exported from PDX to a DBF file. I cannot start winword now., , Is anybody else still using Paradox DOS?, If so, any ideas?, , Thanks., , PS: To Webmaster. Am not very proficient at using stuff on the Web. I am trying to post an introduction message and my apologies if this message is in the incorrect context.

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Any info to support this or deny this would be great.thanks!!!!!

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

I recently instslled Pdox9 on a network computer (locally). The programme I develop ran well . However, when the user logged on, and tried to run Pdox9, we got the following message:, , Paradox Error, Network initialization failed, Directory :C\, File: C:\PDOXUSRS.NET, , Cannot Access network locked file., Continue with network disabled?, , On clicking 'Yes', the following message appeared:, , Could not initialize BDE.:, Network initialization failed, Directory C:\, File: C:\PDOXUSRS.NET, , I know that there is someone out there who can solve the problem. I am asking for some assistance. Thank you very much.

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

[b]WordPerfect« Office 2000 Service Pack 4 is now available!!![/b], , Whether you own Paradox 9 standard edition, developer edition, or you received Paradox 9 with WPO, you should get this service pack., , Service Pack 4 can be ordered for a S&H fee of $9.95 from Corel Customer Service. Please note that Service Pack 4 is [b]not[/b] available as a download., , [i]Service Pack 4 includes the previous fixes from Service Packs 1, 2 and 3.[/i], , [b]Here are the pertinent links:[/b], [list], , , [*][URL=http://www.corel.com/support/ftpsite/pub/wordperfect/wpwin/office2000/index.htm]Info on all Paradox and WPO Patches[/URL], , [*][URL=http://www.corel.com/support/wordperfect/sp4.htm]General info on Service Pack 4[/URL], , [*][URL=http://www.corel.com/support/wordperfect/sp4_notes.htm]Notes on service pack 4[/URL], , [*][URL=http://athena.corel.com/cfscripts/corelnews/corelnews_wp2000sp3_form.cfm]Download Service Pack 3 Now[/URL], , [/list], , , [b]Checking Your Version[/b], To check which ve...

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.

subject: sending printer commands to a EPSON TM-300PA 40 column line printer, , We are currently developing a POS application that requires a 40, column receipt printer. We have used the Epson TM-300PA with, our DOS version of the POS software with no problems sending printer, commands such as (full cut) (bold) (double size) etc., , Our new POS software is being designed in Paradox 10 using Windows XP, , We have been able to design the reports we want to print, however we, cannot embed printer commands into the report that the printer will, reconigize as a printer command., , In paradox 3.5 DOS we would simply place a calculated field at the, bottom of the report and input "\027i" and the printer would see it, as a (full cut) command and fire to cutter., , Other commands would be used to automatically open a cash , drawer etc., , In PARADOX 10 we are currently using the GENERIC TEXT/ONLY , driver in Windows XP. It has a command line entry that will cut at , the end of the every report...

Posted to MB Topic: ObjectPAL

I have Paradox running on an Acer desktop and when I print reports they come out looking all lovely, just as you would expect. But I also used to have Sony Vaio laptop and when I tried printing the same reports from an exact duplicate of the table, to the same printer, Paradox would hang (the report went blank with the Windows egg-timer appearing but staying forever). I eventually moved from the Vaio and now have an Acer laptop and the same thing happens, but not every time. Whereas on the desktop everything is fine. Am I alone in encountering this?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Reports

Hi, Can any one tell me how to separate data in to a new table eg:, in my table.dbf there is a field called "tech name", it would have data in it something like this, |UN1992 Acetone |, |UN2810 l/s Phenol soln |, etc, I would like to strip away the "UN" and put the next 4 digits into another table field called UN Number then any data after the 7th space into the same new table but in a field called tech name., Sometimes in my table you can get, eg, , |UN1992 Acetone |, |UN2810 l/s Phenol soln |, |NDW sharps |, etc, with NDW i would like this to be replaced with , "------" in the new table field called UN Number., If I am making sense to any one and thy know the answer. I would be in debt to the them., , Jay

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Forms

I am attempting to use the restructure method to add one index and 5 new fields to about 100 tables--something I WILL NOT do by hand. , , I have used the enum... methods an built example tables for the restructure() to use, but it does not want to add any new fields. When I look in the ObjectPal Reference guide, it tells me to use RestructureAdd to add fields by using the ID field in the tables to specify the operation type--the ID field is a numeric type, and will not allow text to be entered--what am I missing here?

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Two years ago, our office switched from Paradox 5 to Access 2000, however, I kept all my original Paradox files in our network shared drive. Since our IT director does not care for MS products, we never switched to Word and Excel, but upgraded WordPerfect and QuattroPro without Paradox. This caused a lot of integration problems and the resulting decision was to switch back to Paradox. We now have Paradox 10 and I need to start the conversion process once again. I was attempting to open one of the old Paradox databases I created to see if I could just update them. Although the forms will open, the tables will not. The error message I get is "Unknown Internal operating system error" and it refers to a file named "PDOXUSRS.LCK". This causes the forms to open with blank fields since it cannot read the table. Any ideas on what is causing this?

Posted to MB Topic: Paradox Setup, Vista, etc.