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Magazines RSS FeedsMicrosoft LightSwitch: Impressive, but not a tool for building big apps - Microsoft's LightSwitch product is now in public beta. It's is an impressive achievement, but at present, says Dave Harms, it's better suited to small .NET apps than to the kind of large-scale apps many Clarion developers create. ...Feed Source: www.clarionmag.com Are you getting the most out of ClarionMag? (screencast) - We've added a bunch of new features to the Clarion Magazine web site. Are you getting the most out them? In this screencast Dave Harms covers the article lists, navigation, the new Clarion developer roadmap, and much more. ... Custom Queue Sorting, Part 3 - Clarion 5 introduced the ability to sort queues with a function call. In this third installment Simon Kemp takes a closer look at the final version of the sorting function.... Custom Queue Sorting, Part 2 - Clarion 5 introduced the ability to sort queues with a function call. In this second of three parts Simon Kemp goes over his sorting class and the accompanying template.... Custom Queue Sorting, Part 1 - Clarion 5 introduced the ability to sort queues with a function call. But why would you want to do that? Simon Kemp explains not just why, but how, with a class and an easy to use template. Part 1 of 3.... Roadmap updated, ClarionMag office closed August 9,10 - The Clarion Magazine office will be closed through Tuesday, August 10. We'll be back on Wednesday. Meanwhile, take a look at our updated roadmap to Clarion development! It's not quite done yet (still a few hundred articles to slot into place, and some corrections to be made), but it'll give you a good idea of the scope of ClarionMag's content. And be sure to read the instructions on how to create your own customized view of the roadmap!... C7 Conversion Tips - Abe Jimenez provides some tips on converting your C6 applications to C7 (free access, not a ClarionMag article)... A .NET AppGen - From Microsoft - On August 23 Microsoft will release a beta version of LightSwitch, an application generator for .NET. Dave Harms looks at the LightSwitch announcements and wonders about the Clarion.NET AppGen and SoftVelocity's lack of communication.... An Important Change To ClarionMag's Free Article Policy - Eleven years ago Clarion Online ceased publication, and subsequently transferred its content to Clarion Magazine on the condition that the articles be publicly available for two years. That policy is finally changing; next week the COL articles will become subscriber-only.... When Not To Generate Code - There's an odd setting in Application Options that tells the IDE to edit source errors from code embeds in the generated source, rather than inside the app itself. That seems like a useless option to have, but in fact it's qutie valuable, as Dave Harms explains. ... Colorado DevCon Gets Green Light - John Hickey and Arnold Young have had a solid survey response and are moving ahead with plans for a ClarionLive! DevCon at the end of October, in Denver Colorado.... Preloading Queries With Clarion's QBE Template - Query By Example (QBE) is a popular way to give users added flexibility when querying data. There are many advantages to using third party QBE templates, but Clarion's own QBE template is also quite capable. It's even better when you can preload your application with queries that show the users how to use QBE. Rip Peterman explains.... PDF for June 2010 - All articles for June 2010 in PDF format.... Possible ClarionLive! DevCon In October - Arnold Young and John Hickey are proposing a ClarionLive! DevCon in Denver CO at the end of October, to be held in conjunction with Capesoft's WebShop NetTalk seminar. ... Queue Browses, Sort Headers and Locators - There are two final functionalities Steve Parker needs to implement to make his queue-based list and form completely mirror the browse-forms options provided by the templates: sort headers and locators.... The World's Billionaires - Carlos Slim Helu takes the No. 1 spot on Forbes' annual list of the world's richest as a record 164 billionaires return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.
... States (And Bill Gates Sr.) Look To Soak The Rich - Microsoft founder's father gets into the act as Washington votes on an income tax for the affluent only.
... The World's Most Powerful Celebrities - Oprah Winfrey takes back her crown while pop chart phenomenon Lady Gaga catapults to No. 4 on this year's Celebrity 100.
... The Richest People In America - America's richest get poorer for the fifth time in 27 years.
... The Business Of Football - Labor issues will roil the league this year, but pro football faces a far larger long-term business problem.
... America's Best Colleges - Forbes' list of public and private colleges and universities ranks the best schools--from the students' point of view.
... The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces - Love hurts. But in Hollywood, it's divorce that really stings.
... Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces - Love hurts, but in Hollywood it's divorce that really stings.
... Hip-Hop Cash Kings - Even in a shaky economy, rap's richest keep finding ways to thrive.
... American Gullibility Is Optimism's Dark Side - Five reasons why the U.S. believes in sensational tales.
... Pakistan Flood Sets Back Years of Gains on Infrastructure - The destruction of roads, schools and health clinics could further weaken a feeble civilian administration and add to the burdens on the military.
... Facing Long Mine Rescue, Chile Spares No Expense - President Sebastián Piñera has staked his nascent presidency on rescuing the miners, sparing no attempted innovation to maintain their psychological health.
... Behind Scenes of Gulf Oil Spill, Acrimony and Stress - New information suggests that the process of killing the failed well was far more stressful and acrimonious than the public knew.
... Iowa Town Is Tense as U.S. Ties Farm to Salmonella - Some say disease is another reason to detest industrial-size farms, while others see them as an economic savior.
... Carter Wins Release of American in North Korea - Former President Jimmy Carter left Friday with an American whose release he helped to secure; it was not known whether he met with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il.
... Struggling Cities Shut Firehouses in Budget Crisis - Fire departments around the nation are cutting jobs, closing firehouses and resorting to ?rolling brownouts.?
... Paterson Misled Inquiry Over Tickets, Report Says - Gov. David A. Paterson misled investigators about how he got World Series tickets, an independent counsel said.
... Maligned FEMA Chief Visits New Orleans - Michael Brown, who was told he had done a ?heck of a job? during Hurricane Katrina, visited for the storm?s fifth anniversary.
... News Analysis: Gay Bush Aide? No Bombshell in Age of Fiscal Issues - The muted reaction to Ken Mehlman?s announcement reflects the changing values among the Republican Party.
... Man in Cab Stabbing Showed Zeal for Veterans - Michael Enright, who has been charged with attacking a taxi driver in a hate crime, wanted to document the suffering of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
... London Journal: Super Cars Inspire Mixed Feelings in London - For the most part, Londoners have welcomed the exotic vehicles and their wealthy Persian Gulf oil state owners, except for the occasional late-night races.
... Yankees? New Boss Determined to Carry On - Hank Steinbrenner made his first public appearance on Thursday since the death of his father George in July.
... Does Your Language Shape How You Think? - The idea that your mother tongue shapes your experience of the world may be true after all.
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