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On 07/02/2010 05:35 PM, Chris C. wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Hi
Jeff, thank for your reply! I’m aware of Dabo and
was pretty much sold on using it until the last couple of days. I was
trying to install it so I could start connecting to my tables when I
ran into a
problem with the instructions for installing ReportLab. I wrote to the
mailing list Wednesday but haven’t heard from anyone. Being such a
beginner and knowing I’ll be needing help, it kind of has me wary of
committing
to Dabo when I’m having this trouble getting help before I even get
started. I saw your post to the Dabo mailing list with the title
“Reference
to bizjob control” has been getting responses. Can you confirm
whether my question went out to the list recipients? Did you receive
it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Like
I was saying, I wanted to use Dabo, but I submitted this
question to this board because I was beginning to lose faith in being
able to
get help from the Dabo mailing list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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Jeff Johnson
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:jeff@dcsoftware.com">mailto:jeff@dcsoftware.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 02, 2010 2:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Chris C.<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tutor] Help with choices for new database program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 07/02/2010 11:40 AM, Chris C. wrote: I’m
writing
this question because I want, for my own satisfaction, to rewrite one
of my
Access dbs (one that does our finances) into a stand-alone Python
database
program using SQLite. I know I’ll be learning as I go, but
that’ll work, I’m not in a big hurry and I’ll work on it in
my spare time. Right now I’m trying to get organized and get a game
plan, and that’s where I need help. <br>
<br>
I have been developing database applications for 20 years using FoxPro
and
VFP. Now I am developing using Dabo. Dabo is a framework wrapper
for wxPython written totally in Python. I use SQLite for small
applications and PostgreSQL for larger ones. Dabo was written by two
of
the top FoxPro developers and is supported by many others all over the
world.<br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://dabodev.com/">http://dabodev.com/</a><br>
<br>
Please check it out. And go to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.leafe.com">www.leafe.com</a>
and subscribe to the dabo-user email list.<br>
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<pre>Jeff<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>Jeff Johnson<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jeff@dcsoftware.com">jeff@dcsoftware.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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Chris: The folks on the Dabo list are always available for answers.
Ed and Paul (Dabo's developers) are always quick to answer questions
and I guarantee they respond quicker than most lists. There are many
others that develop commercial applications with Dabo that are always
monitoring the list (just like me only more experienced with Dabo and
Python). If you are interested please subscribe to the list:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users">http://www.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users</a> <br>
<br>
I did not see your post on the list so no one else did either. If you
developed an app using Access than you are a perfect candidate for Dabo
and you have at least enough understanding of what is going on to use
it.<br>
<br>
There are four things that need installing in order to use Dabo. It
may not go as smooth as a Windows Installshield application, but you
can get plenty of help and once it is installed you can follow the
great screen casts and tutorials. The users of Dabo are developing
applications for users. Once you have your application developed there
are ways to package it based on your platform.<br>
<br>
You need Python, wxPython, Dabo, and Report Lab. You can install PIL
if you want to manipulate images. If you need help, just ask!<br>
<br>
Many of the people using Dabo are moving over from Visual FoxPro which
is very similar to Access, so don't be afraid to ask any question. If
you ask a question the question and answer will be saved in the
archives for others to learn.<br>
<br>
Come on in, the water is fine!<br>
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Jeff Johnson
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