Helderberg Clarion User Group » Meetings http://www.clarionusergroups.com Clarion Professionals getting together to share experiences and embrace new techniques and technologies towards being more productive. Mon, 17 May 2010 09:44:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copyright © 2010 Helderberg Clarion User Group dswindon@eadsdirect.com dswindon@eadsdirect.com posts http://www.clarionusergroups.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Helderberg Clarion User Group » Meetings http://www.clarionusergroups.com 144 144 dswindon@eadsdirect.com no no See Next Meeting Post … http://www.clarionusergroups.com/74/see-next-meeting-post http://www.clarionusergroups.com/74/see-next-meeting-post#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:53 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/?p=74 The Next Clarion meeting is on the 17th March 2010.
Click on the Meeting Link.

If you have not received an email notification. Please check if your spam filters have not block it … or email subscribe@clarionusergroups.com to be put on the notification list.

Looking forward to it, See you there! Do not forget to RSVP … by sending an email to rsvp@clarionusergroups.com

David Swindon

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/74/see-next-meeting-post/feed 0 Go big or go home :-) http://www.clarionusergroups.com/64/go-big-or-go-home http://www.clarionusergroups.com/64/go-big-or-go-home#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:23:39 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/?p=64 News flash … HCUG goes to the world.

If you want to join our Clarion User Group and get a taste of how we do it…. You can join via the web by Clicking here

Pre-configure your desktop to get in easily. If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:
Test your connection: https://admin.na3.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
and install the component.

Web Facility is sponsored by Arnold Young from Nice Touch and John Hickey from Clarion Live.

See you there …
Best regards,
David Swindon

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/64/go-big-or-go-home/feed 0 Meeting Meeting Meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/53/53 http://www.clarionusergroups.com/53/53#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 18:37:17 +0000 David http://www.clarionusergroups.com/?p=53 When: 13th May 2009. Make the mark on your calendar.

See the invite in your mailbox. If you did not get an invite. it is because you not on the list … or it is in your SPAM folder! Whitelist email from clarionusergroups.com.

See you there …
From David

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/53/53/feed 0 Meeting Last night http://www.clarionusergroups.com/52/meeting-last-night http://www.clarionusergroups.com/52/meeting-last-night#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:35:09 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/52/meeting-last-night We had a great meeting last night with us discussing the beauty of Secwin 4 opposed Secwin 3 and all the great features which you can use everyday. We also discussed using the features of security to be able to handle optional features in your program which is not just bound to a customary system parameter but turned on based a security option instead.

We also then had a good discussion regarding Total Commander. This was conducted by our esteemed colleague Arthur. Arthur is the authority user and knowledge base on this product and has shown us things which are included in the product which most people never dream of when looking at the shell.

As an experiment we tried to record the session, but with Teamviewer running and Skype fighting for CPU cycle. Running Camtasia to do the recording made the system feel it had enough and we had to reboot. Thus, sorry Neville. No video for you. :-(

Thanks to all the attended, without your participation there is no clarion user group.

We need ideas for the next meeting and we need topics that people will find relevant. Please send them through to topics (at) clarionusergroups.com

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/52/meeting-last-night/feed 1 We are into the second month of the new year and finally we can meet! http://www.clarionusergroups.com/51/we-are-into-the-second-month-of-the-new-year-and-finally-we-can-meet http://www.clarionusergroups.com/51/we-are-into-the-second-month-of-the-new-year-and-finally-we-can-meet#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:04:40 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/51/we-are-into-the-second-month-of-the-new-year-and-finally-we-can-meet Yes you heard correctly … it is February already … what happen to January ???

We meeting on Wedesnday … if you did not get an email then please let me know … if you want to be put on the list please email subscribe (at) clarionusergroups.com

See you there …

PS: I have it from a good authority that we will be having burgers on that night. Good, quality meal :-) don’t forget your contributions.

For more information please click on the Meetings link above.

-David

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/51/we-are-into-the-second-month-of-the-new-year-and-finally-we-can-meet/feed 0 Where have all the classes gone? http://www.clarionusergroups.com/48/where-have-all-the-classes-gone http://www.clarionusergroups.com/48/where-have-all-the-classes-gone#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:06:18 +0000 Gary http://www.clarionusergroups.com/48/where-have-all-the-classes-gone The rather obscure title of this post is a reference to this great song, but also refers to the example code for my last two sessions on classes that I’ve been speaking on at the Clarion User Group meetings.

I’m busy getting ready for tonight’s meeting, where I’ll be discussing virtual methods, inheritance, and a whole bunch of other uber-cool things. I’ll make the source code for tonight’s session (as well as the past two sessions) available here on ClarionUserGroups.com later tonight, after the meeting.

See you there!

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/48/where-have-all-the-classes-gone/feed 3 Clarion User Group 20th August 2008 http://www.clarionusergroups.com/45/clarion-user-group-20th-august-2008 http://www.clarionusergroups.com/45/clarion-user-group-20th-august-2008#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:06:05 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/45/clarion-user-group-20th-august-2008 After a very busy July and August, I finally clamped down on a date for the Clarion User Group. This will be held on Wednesday the 20th August 2008, same place as indicated.

See you there. If you not on the mailing list and want to be informed. Please send an email to subscribe (at) clarionusergroups.com and we will add you.

Cheers David

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But no need to, just come with your work attire. (if that means black tie then so be it.) We will continue to keep the event professional and of the highest quality possible without having to make you dress-up for it!

;-)

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/43/clarion-user-group-meeting-in-june-2008/feed 3 Clarion User Group Meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/40/clarion-user-group-meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/40/clarion-user-group-meeting#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:19:35 +0000 David http://www.clarionusergroups.com/40/clarion-user-group-meeting We have been getting a lot of enquires about when we will be hosting the next clarion user group meeting. In my absence this was left to thaw and have been moving offices which along with work has taken all the focus.

We are going to have our next meeting on the 6th May 2008 (Tuesday) at our new office premises … so just to keep you all up to speed on the goings on and the plans.

Please email subscribe(at)clarionusergroups.com if you wish to receive a reminder and invite closer to the time and so that we can put you on our database and also to update it.
(For existing members please email us again.)

I will be updating the web site with directions etc as soon as time allows.

We would like to invite all, including New people who are interested in getting to know clarion and becoming part of this extremely dynamic and powerful language.

If you have something or a topic you would like to share and present. email topics(at)clarionusergroups.com so that we can publish it.

It may be obvious, but replace the (at) with @ sign and Start emailing!

David Swindon

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/40/clarion-user-group-meeting/feed 0 Sweep away the dust and cobwebs http://www.clarionusergroups.com/37/sweep-away-the-dust-and-cobwebs http://www.clarionusergroups.com/37/sweep-away-the-dust-and-cobwebs#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:19:16 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/37/sweep-away-the-dust-and-cobwebs It has been quite a long time since our last meeting in January! Anyhow, I have just sent out an email to the HCUG mailing list. If you did not get one, I do apologise, as I lost the mailing list a while ago when I upgraded to Vista. Sorry! Hit reply to this post or drop me an email: hcug@clarionusergroups.com

Hope to see you folks soon.

Jason

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/37/sweep-away-the-dust-and-cobwebs/feed 0 Am I Alone? http://www.clarionusergroups.com/32/am-i-alone http://www.clarionusergroups.com/32/am-i-alone#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:07:23 +0000 Lesley http://www.clarionusergroups.com/32/am-i-alone One thing we have realised here at the HCUG, is that many people still struggle to find answers to their questions regarding their Clarion Development challenges. While we nurture an attitude of helpfulness and community, and are always keen to help our fellow Clarioneers out, we also don’t want our user group meetings to become the local Clarion Anonymous Support Group (CASG). :) So, we decided to put together a list of some the most useful resources available, and encourage and help you to help yourself.

So, without further ado, there are 2 primary forms of Clarion Resources available, namely Newsgroups, and Online Knowledge Bases. There are both free and paid for options available.

Newsgroups

I can honestly say that from my experience, the newsgroups have been one of the best possible places for finding information and getting help. I’m sure you will find this to be true. The Clarion Community world wide is very helpful and friendly.

Tip: Outlook Express support reading the NNTP protocol. If you have Outlook Express installed on your system, you can simly click the links above, and Outlook Express will prompt you through the setup. Alternatively, you can search google for various NewsReaders.

Online Knowledge Bases

Over the years, there have been various knowledge base websites popping up, but unfortunately many of them have not been maintained or drawn as much traffic and therefore have slipped into dormancy. The good news is that there are some fantastic resources available. Probably the best resource available to our community is one of the longest standing resources available, and continues to provide top quality articles and information, as well as podcasts, opinion polls, and a blog.

(Our favourites marked with a *)

  • ClarionMag *

    This without a doubt is one of, if not the best resource available to the Clarion Community. This site is subscription based, but I am sure you will find it worth every penny. Dave Harms has been running this publication since 1999. He has vast experience in Clarion, and has been an integral part of the Clarion Community for many years. He has taken Clarion Magazine to higher and higher levels over the years, and provides a very professional service. The website has a very attractive look and feel, and utilizes some of today’s latest web technologies. ClarionMag not only provides subscriber articles, but hosts a number of other useful free resources. These include free articles, podcasts, an opinion poll, blog, and news. There are numerous RSS feeds available for these various resources. All in all, highly recommended!

  • SoftVelocity’s Web Portal *

    SoftVelocity host their own blog, and a web based forum here. Though you will not find daily news on the Blog, this is often the place in which Bob Z (Robert Zaunere – CEO SoftVelocity) himself communicates the latest breaking news from the SV headquarters. The forums are generally quieter than the newsgroups, but are also a great source of information.

  • IceTips *

    Arnor Baldvinsson of IceTips Software has collected a good database of Clarion articles over the years. Many of these originate from the newsgroups, and he has provided an easily accessible and searchable site for these. Use the Resources menu to access the Article Index or Search form.

  • Steve Parker

    Steve Parker has maintained a free knowledge base and download center for many years. One of the interesting things about Steve’s site is that is built with Clarion’s Web Builder Templates.

  • ClarionPublisher

    ClarionPublisher is a portal into currently 2 knowledge bases sites, namely ClarionFoundry, and a MSSQL FAQ site. ClarionFoundry has also been a well known and useful resource to the Clarion Community for many years. The site has loads of useful information, and also provides notifications and RSS feeds. ClarionFoundry does require a subscription fee.

  • ClarionFAQ

    ClarionFAQ seems to be under contruction at the moment, but this URL does redirect you to the “old” site.

  • ClarionPost

    ClarionPost is free online resource providing a forum, comprehensive download center, and Clarion links.

Other Miscellaneous Resources

So there you have it folks. We here at HCUG can’t tell you how useful these resources have been during our Clarion Careers, and have aided us in our businesses. We strongly encourage everyone to utilize and participate in this wonderful community of Clarion Developers.

‘Til next time,

Lesley

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/32/am-i-alone/feed 3 July’s meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/30/julys-meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/30/julys-meeting#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:28:37 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/30/julys-meeting I’d just like to inform everyone that we are having a Usergroup meeting next week Wednesday. We would really like to see as many of you as possible there, as it will be David’s last meeting with the group for quite some time. For those of you that might not know, he is moving to Namibia. We wish David all the best with his family in Namibia, and I’m hoping we have a massive turnout to say goodbye and thanks for all the hard work David has put into Usergroup.

On another note, the Helderberg Clarion User Group will still be alive! Gerrit and I will be looking after it, and we need as many of you to participate to keep it as successful as it has been. So what is changing then?

Venue: Will not change
Time: Will not change
Snacks: Will have to change. But we will make a plan. :-)
Drinks: Will not change

So there you have it. I’ll be sending an email out later this week about the meeting aswell, so you have to excuse to miss the meeting.

Hope to see ALL of you there.

Jason

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/30/julys-meeting/feed 0 Poll: Which day of the week best suits you? http://www.clarionusergroups.com/29/poll-which-day-of-the-week-best-suits-you http://www.clarionusergroups.com/29/poll-which-day-of-the-week-best-suits-you#comments Fri, 26 May 2006 08:07:12 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/29/poll-which-day-of-the-week-best-suits-you As I promised, here is the poll. We want to know, which day of the week best suits you when it comes to having UserGroup meetings. Currently all our meetings are held on Wednesday evenings, but we are starting to notice that the numbers seem to be down on previous meetings (although our mailing list increases almost weekly!).

So please vote on the poll, as well as leave comments or suggestions on the meeting dates / times or anything else you can think of.




Update: It seems that the poll keeps getting suspended for some odd reason…. I’ll try and get it fixed ASAP!
Update 2: All fixed!

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/29/poll-which-day-of-the-week-best-suits-you/feed 8 New faces, old faces, funny faces http://www.clarionusergroups.com/27/new-faces-old-faces-funny-faces http://www.clarionusergroups.com/27/new-faces-old-faces-funny-faces#comments Thu, 18 May 2006 08:25:10 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/27/new-faces-old-faces-funny-faces Last night, another successful Usergroup was held at Dave’s home. Although the turn out wasn’t up to our normal numbers, we still had lots to chat and discuss.

Alten had his usual “Why should I be using Clarion” questions, which brought up the whole “So when is Clarion 7 being released?” and “Will 7 live up to the hype?” discussion. And with Bruce and Jono from CapeSoft joining us for the first time, and they had some very interesting answers to those questions. Although we never got a date for the Clarion 7 release out of Bruce, we sure hoping its soon.

Another discussion we had was about the date and day that Usergroup is usually held. Its starting to seem that Wednesday’s doesn’t seem to be fitting anymore. With touch rugby, studies, band practice and television getting in the way, we might be moving it. But not before a democratic vote! I’ll be posting a poll here so that we can find a date that can accomodate as many usergroup members as possible. More on that poll soon…

On another note, there are still 1 or 2 spots available on CapeSoft’s World Tour – Cape Town, so if you interested to learn more about CapeSofts products and how to actually use them, get in touch. Registration ends tomorrow.

One last thing, the topics email will be going out on the 5th of June. So think about some of the interesting things you would like to chat about, or questions you would like to ask, and wait for that email.

Until then,
Cheers

Jason

]]> http://www.clarionusergroups.com/27/new-faces-old-faces-funny-faces/feed 0 The Wacky short notice meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/23/the-wacky-short-notice-meeting http://www.clarionusergroups.com/23/the-wacky-short-notice-meeting#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:33:32 +0000 admin http://www.clarionusergroups.com/?p=23 Wacky Wednesday
A big thanks goes to everyone who attended last nights meeting. The meeting was arranged at very short notice (1 day) and we had a very successful turnout. We decided to give Karin a break from making snacks and ordered Wacky Wednesday’s from Steers. I’m sure everyone enjoyed it.

Welcome to Harry who has been on our mailing list from the beginning, but is a newbie to our group. Welcome! We also missed Gary and Trevor last night… Gary had to sort out a small tiff he had between “Gary the-programmer”, “Gary the-business-owner” and “Gary the-family-man”. Trevor sends his apologies, as he seemed to be part of a sabotage attempt on his car (I’m sure he will tell us all about it. Very scary.). We really glad he is ok.

The meeting went very smoothly, with Ben talking about Secwin Online Server and how he uses it to manage his product licences as well as his views on the product. On a side-note, Ben will be giving all the HCUG users a copy of his Clarion Version Control system he developed. Thanks Ben! Info on that soon….

There wasn’t a shortage of topics to chat about, but for the exception of Ben’s discussion that we pre-arranged, there weren’t any other topics to that we had decided on beforehand. Marius brought along a projector which we didn’t use, so from now on I will be sending out a mail beforehand (at least a week before :-) ) to ask for topics to discuss. We seriously need to see some live demos!

So on that note, for those of you that want to post here, please do!
Need a login? – hcug[at]clarionusergroups.com

Oh ja, almost forgot – Thanks to David for the use of his home for the meeting and to Karin and Jason (No not me!) for getting us our grub. ;-) I’m sure I speak for the entire group when I say HCUG wouldn’t be the same without David and Karin and all they do for the group. Big thank you.

Cheers
Jason

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