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Corel Paradox Group
Corel Paradox for Windows and ObjectPAL group (was Borland Paradox). Covering all versions of Paradox for Dos, Paradox for Windows, and Paradox for Linux including help with the BDE and Paradox tables.
Welcome Paradox power-users and ObjectPAL developers!
This group is hosted by Mike Prestwood (author of several Paradox books). If you need professional Paradox help, consider us. Visit our Paradox Outsourcing Info page for more information. If your curious about the future of Paradox, check out The Future of Paradox Blog.
This group is THE online resource for learning and keeping up with Paradox.
This page lists NEW and UPDATED Corel Paradox content from all areas
(news, message board, knowledge base, blogs, comments, FAQ lists, file library, resumes, job postings,
etc.). In addition, this page contains weekly content
posted each Monday at 1 AM from our tib-bits (smaller KB posts).
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Paradox News
5/15/2008
WPO X4 Ships! Paradox Still Does Not Support Vista!
According to current information on the official Corel X4 home page, WPO X4 ships with Paradox 11 SP2 and still does not support Vista. Yet.2/23/2008
WordPerfect Office X3 Service Pack 2
Service Pack 2 is now available for WordPerfect Office X3.1/17/2006
Corel Ships Paradox with WordPerfect Office X3 Pro!
Paradox 11 with SP2 already applied shipped as part of the WPO X3 Pro Edition.2/14/2003
Workbench 1.5 for Paradox 10 Ships!
Add 50+ options to Paradox 4.5, 5, 7 (32-bit), 8, 9, AND 10!11/26/2002
Prestwood Helps in Conversion of Haney Accountants Inc. Assessment Collection Software
Haney employs Prestwood paradox expertise in application upgrade.
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Weekly Paradox Content!
Week 33, Posted Monday 8/18/2008
Content changes every Monday @ 1AM!! Check back once per week. Learn! Review! Test Yourself!
Tip of the Week
Tip:
If you ever have a calculated field on a form not update when you think it should, then you can use the ObjectPAL method forceRefresh() to make the calculated field display the correct values. This can occur, for example, when you update a field involved with a calculated field using a TCursor.
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FAQ of the Week
Question: I was just reviewing the Paradox Table Specs in your Paradox developer reference area. I found specs through Paradox 7 only, and I'm really interested in Paradox 10. Is it available?
Answer: No. Actually Paradox 7 "table structure" is the latest very flexible table structure. The only table structures are 1...3.x, 4.x, 5, and 7. No such thing as a Paradox 9 or 10 or 13 table structure.
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Definition of the Week
Project Alias - A project alias, like public aliases, point to a folder. Project aliases are stored in the PDOXWORK.CFG file, which is loaded whenever you change working directories.
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Link of the Week
Corel WordPerfect X3 Pro Home Page
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Code Snippet of the Week
What does this code do?
sqlQuery =
SQL
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ENDSQL if not dbSQL.executeSQL(sqlQuery, tcAnswer) then errorShow() endIf
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File of the Week
Playing Sounds in 32-bit versions of Paradox
This download demonstrates playing sounds in 32-bit versions of Paradox (Paradox 7 32-bit and above).
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Techie talk! Post your Q&A to our Paradox board. Our custom built message board uses a traditional Q&A message board format you can browse, search, post new topics, and reply to existing topics.
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Posted Tue@07:32 EST, Updated Wed@11:04 EST |  alexrtmn | 10 | RE: QBE Spe...
Posted Wed@10:58 EST by Alexandre_Roitm | QBE & SQL | 44 |
 | SQL Server Access via BDE for Paradox
Posted Sun@17:36 EST, Updated Tue@18:02 EST |  simd01 | 3 |  RE: SQL Ser...
Posted Tue@18:01 EST by greens | Paradox to/from Other Data Sources | 37 |
 | sqlserver2005 / Paradox 9.0 connection
Posted 8/6/2008, Updated Tue@15:49 EST | bt | 1 | RE: sqlserv...
Posted Tue@15:46 EST by greens | Paradox to/from Other Data Sources | 77 | |
| Setting up an alias in BDE for SQL Server 2005
Posted 8/4/2008, Updated 8/6/2008 | simd01 | 2 | RE: Setting...
Posted 8/6/2008 by simd01 | Paradox to/from Other Data Sources | 101 | |
| how to display a table AND use it for queries
Posted 7/28/2008, Updated 7/29/2008 | peorthyr | 2 | RE: how to ...
Posted 7/29/2008 by staff | ObjectPAL | 127 | |
| Error: attempt to access unknown file past its end
Posted 7/23/2008, Updated 7/23/2008 |  Hoosier Boy | 1 |  RE: Error: ...
Posted 7/23/2008 by dfought | Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. | 155 | |
| psSendMail + Pdox v9 + Vista
Posted 7/21/2008, Updated 7/21/2008 |  Martin Evans | 1 | RE: psSendM...
Posted 7/21/2008 by dfought | Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. | 185 | |
| Email hanging
Posted 7/17/2008, Updated 7/18/2008 |  frumiami | 1 |   RE: Email h...
Posted 7/18/2008 by mprestwood | ObjectPAL | 184 | |
| No PDox 9 so may have to buy 11+
Posted 7/16/2008, Updated 7/17/2008 | Emailparadox | 4 | RE: No PDox...
Posted 7/17/2008 by mprestwood | Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. | 212 | |
| access violation error
Posted 7/16/2008, Updated 7/16/2008 | gcasper | 0 | New Thread | Paradox Setup, Vista, etc. | 128 |
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Listing of Paradox features NOT available in Paradox Runtime.
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Runtime, PDE, Package-It!
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Definition
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Short Definition: A data model is a diagram of the tables used in a form or report. It identifies the tables, defines the relationships between them (links), and has features including the ability to filter each table and mark any table as read-only. You can save a data model (.dm) and reuse it with another form or report.
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2-Interactive Paradox: Getting Going
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Definition
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Short Definition: Camel Casing capitalizes the first character of each word except the first word, so it frequently looks like a one or two hump camel. Used by many languages including Paradox's ObjectPAL.
You can contrast Camel Casing with Pascal Casing which capitalizes the first character of each word (including acronyms over two letters in length) and was popularized by Pascal.
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Getting Started with OPAL
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Question: How do I import an Excel 2003, XP, or 2007 spreadsheet?
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3-Interactive Paradox: Using Data
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Tip: Lookup tables for Paradox table level 5 or lower are limited to 8 characters. If you use lookup tables in other directories, upgrade all tables involved to the Paradox table level 7. You can do this with Table Repair or by defining a level 7 feature (for example, a descending index).
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If you're still using Paradox for any of your business database applications, you need to put a plan together now for converting to another development tool or at least understand what the future is likely to hold. If you're a power-user or researcher working with data, stick with Paradox at least for now.
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My thoughts on whether Paradox for Windows is a good solution for building web-based Internet solutions.
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Recruiters and Employers
Prestwood Staffing Options
To receive an email notification when a new resume is posted to this group, you must post at least one job posting and specify this group as one of your 3 job posting groups. When there is a reasonable match, either the applicant is near your location, your willing to pay for relocation and/or the applicant is willing to relocate, or remote work is a possibility, our system will automatically notify you.
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Featured Paradox Job Posting
Receive New Job Postings? To receive an email notification when a new job posting is posted to this group, you must post your resume and specify this group as one of your 3 resume groups. When there is a reasonable match, either the job is near your location or remote work is a possibility, our system will automatically notify you.
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Job #24: Paradox / ObjectPAL Developer
ObjectPAL programming for Prestwood Software clients. Also, includes in-house programming for our products. Work closely with Mike Prestwood, author of 6 programming books. Remote work possible for the right ObjectPAL developer.
Skills: Paradox, ObjectPAL
Area Code: 916
Physical Location: Citrus Heights, CA USA
Ad Dates: 7/10/2007 thru 1/31/2008
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Paradox Outsourcing
We can turn your software and website ideas into reality!
Includes building new software and larger maintenance such as adding more than a few features.
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Paradox Support Account
Use your support account for code audits, to get developer help, complete projects and for maintenance type work.
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Training and Mentoring
You can also use a support account to work one on one with one of our Paradox developers. Learn from a real Paradox developer.
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Paradox Books
List of Paradox books. Lots to download here!
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Paradox Commercial Apps
Commercial applications built using Paradox. Add your commercial app!
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Paradox Coding Convention
Prestwood Coding Convention: Paradox Edition
Standards help ensure a successful end product. Our standards include a documented software development process (the recipe for building software), and a coding convention (which guides us on the details of using specific software). Our standards are here for you or your organization to adopt!
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PrestoEdit
 The serious programmer's editor of choice! Advanced multi-tabbed source code editor includes support for HTML, ObjectPAL, C++, Batch files, Delphi, SQL, Java, VB, Perl, and more. |
 Paradox Power Programming
By Mike Prestwood.
The official developer's guide to ObjectPAL and Paradox. The Most Complete Guide to Programming in Paradox. This book explains how to use the key components of Paradox programming, including ObjectPAL, Database Design, Object-Based Programming, SQL, Crosstabs, Graphs, Application Framework, Runtime, and Distribution Expert.
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Workbench for Paradox
Add 50+ options to Paradox.
Workbench is an add-on suite of tools for the 32-bit version of Paradox and is geared toward speeding up the development of business database applications. This tool suite installs right into Paradox's Tools menu giving you easy access to over 50 options.
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psSendMail DLL
 Send e-mail directly from your application. Works with all 32-bit Windows development environments and includes Paradox, Access, and Visual Basic examples.
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Paradox Stuff 4 Sale
Purchase any of our products or services online. You can even open a support account and pre-pay for support hours at a discount!
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About New Paradox Applications
Paradox is a great application development tool and may be the right tool for your next project. However, you need to be sure to use the right tool for the right job. There are things you should consider BEFORE choosing ANY application development tool. Call us today for a FREE consultation with Mike Prestwood to discuss your project and tool selection. Mike Prestwood is our President & CEO, and author of six Paradox books. |
Paradox Application Conversions
If you're looking to convert your existing Paradox application to a leading technology, there is no one in the world better equipped than Prestwood.
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About Paradox Maintenance Programming
Our position on legacy systems written in Paradox is that if you don't have the budget for a conversion to a leading technology, then leave the application in the tool it is in now. The problem is finding programmers that can program in that tool. Luckily, Prestwood can fulfill your legacy programming needs. We can add that needed feature or remove that annoying bug. We can even upgrade you to version 10 (the most current version). To get started, open a support account. |
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