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Again, I shall ask. Does anyone have any ideas of good useful programs that haven't been made like 18 million times before, and have no database ties whatsoever?? I am bored. If this thread turns into chit chat, then I'll move it there.
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I hate databases. :D
I need an APP for Newsletters. I wish I could have several Groups. So, I can select the group which I want to sent a newsletter to, write one single email (in HTML format) and being sent to all of them. Obviously, it would be a great idea to have an easy interface to administer the user of each group. It's not that difficult.... but I have too many things to do.
I need an app, which will work like pcanywhere, expecpt it will automatically sip a folder on users system and send it to me... (note : this is not for a malicious intent, I need it for work)...
You would need a client installed on each co-worker machine. So, this client will zip the file(s) and email it to you.Quote:
Originally posted by James Stanich
I need an app, which will work like pcanywhere, expecpt it will automatically sip a folder on users system and send it to me... (note : this is not for a malicious intent, I need it for work)...
Heres a simple database utility Ive been meaning to do but cant seem to get around to:
A sub that compares the same table in 2 different databases and returns a recordset with the differences. Maybe even display the info in a grid ...
Call TableCompare(TableName, ConnString, Differences, MaxRowsToReturn)
something like that ...
If you want a challenge an ocx that compresses and decompresses files and strings would be useful.
There's a DLL that let you compress and decompress files already.Quote:
Originally posted by Muddy
If you want a challenge an ocx that compresses and decompresses files and strings would be useful.
Thanks for the infoQuote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
There's a DLL that let you compress and decompress files already.
Which dll? Where can I find it?
The DLL's information is:
Info-ZIP's Unzip32.DLL v5.40, (might be renamed to vbuzip10.dll)
I found it at www.vbaccelerator.com once, but can't find the link now.
http://www.vbaccelerator.com/codelib/zip/unzip.htm
BTW... I know you can unzip files with that (i've used it already in the MP3 Browser that you might see in my signature -if randomly was selected- ) However, didn't try to zip files with it.
I think that means that my idea is out of context. :( SNIFF :(Quote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
Edit:
I hate databases. :D
I found it here too
http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/tool.../Info-ZIP.html
Thanks for the info ... this should come in handy
There you go.... it seems that you can ZIP as well.Quote:
Originally posted by Muddy
I found it here too
http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/tool.../Info-ZIP.html
Thanks for the info ... this should come in handy
make an explorer replacement. Try and clone something like 'Directory Opus' (great program by the way).
Believe you me.... that is not as easy as it may seem.Quote:
Originally posted by markman
make an explorer replacement. Try and clone something like 'Directory Opus' (great program by the way).
Yup. :( I've never liked databases, and every time I try to learn how to use them, I get weird errors that don't make sense to me, so I give up. I've never really had to deal with databases because I can always find an easier way to store data for my purposes. Most notably, a delimited text file. The only way I can get databases to work is if I use the control that comes with VB, and I have read that it is evil, so I just decided all databases are evil.Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
I think that means that my idea is out of context. :( SNIFF :(
I need one...
one that makes errohandling a bit less timeconsuming.
I want a button on my vb toolbar that when pressed figures out if i'm currently in a class, module, form, and if I'm in a routine that do not have errorhandling already added. I those criterias are met, I want it to add errorhandling accordingly :)
Why reinvent the wheel? I like explorer as it is, and if I ever need more functionality, I just use PowerDesk. I should rephrase my question so that it is more detailed.Quote:
Originally posted by markman
make an explorer replacement. Try and clone something like 'Directory Opus' (great program by the way).
Does anyone have any ideas of good useful programs that haven't been made like 18 million times before, and have no database ties whatsoever?
:)
What is Directory Opus?
Hey!! My idea is useful, hasn't been made 18 million times before. The problem is that you hate databases.Quote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
Why reinvent the wheel? I like explorer as it is, and if I ever need more functionality, I just use PowerDesk. I should rephrase my question so that it is more detailed.
Does anyone have any ideas of good useful programs that haven't been made like 18 million times before?
:)
What is Directory Opus?
Why do you need to compare databases? Why use databases? Why use grids? They just make life more complex.Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
Hey!! My idea is useful, hasn't been made 18 million times before. The problem is that you hate databases.
And I edited my question so that it's even more detailed. :)
I don't need to compare databases... I need an emailer program for NewsLetters.Quote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
Why do you need to compare databases? Why use databases? Why use grids? They just make life more complex.
And I edited my question so that it's even more detailed. :)
Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
I need an APP for Newsletters. I wish I could have several Groups. So, I can select the group which I want to sent a newsletter to, write one single email (in HTML format) and being sent to all of them. Obviously, it would be a great idea to have an easy interface to administer the user of each group. It's not that difficult.... but I have too many things to do.
Oops. :D I had muddy's post in my head... :( Sorry. I tried making an e-mailer program for newsletters before... It didn't get very far. I had it working to where it would send an e-mail to the first person in the list, then it crapped out. I debugged it for a couple of hours, then just gave up on it. It only sent out plain text e-mails but it had a few special characters where it would replace that character with the name of the user receiving the e-mail. It made it more personal, if it worked of course... :rolleyes: I can try to get it to work again, but it won't be anything like what you described to me in your first post.Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
I don't need to compare databases... I need an emailer program for NewsLetters.
I've never done an add-in before. Who needs error handling?! :D Just let the program crash, then you can fix it and charge more money for it. :)Quote:
Originally posted by peet
I need one...
one that makes errohandling a bit less timeconsuming.
I want a button on my vb toolbar that when pressed figures out if i'm currently in a class, module, form, and if I'm in a routine that do not have errorhandling already added. I those criterias are met, I want it to add errorhandling accordingly :)
A good presentation maker
A desktop shell that is similar to Babya System but has cool features (skinnability).
good error handling won't prevent me from cashing in money... error will still be there, I will still get money when fixing it, but I will now where in the code to start looking for the problem. making my hourly fee go sky high :DQuote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
I've never done an add-in before. Who needs error handling?! :D Just let the program crash, then you can fix it and charge more money for it. :)
I don't want to make db apps...
I don't care about errorhandling...
I don't want to make this...
I don't want to make that...
stop whining and make me that addin ! :D
That's not fair!! He should program each idea in the order that it was proposed.
I've changed my mind. I'm just gonna take a nap. :)
McBrain is right... sorry...Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
That's not fair!! He should program each idea in the order that it was proposed.
now make all our wishes come through MidgetsBro! Do as you are told ! :D
yeah right.. in your dreams :pQuote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
I've changed my mind. I'm just gonna take a nap. :)
first you have to make all these apps you'v promised us :D
ever use aol? How about making a program for windows that works like that little heart icon on aol's windows work. when you dig 4 directories deep and want a shortcut to it, just drag!
advanced idea: it will work with internet explorer and you could insert web addresses into email, etc.
How does that little heart thing work? If you drag the icon in the top left of Explorer and internet Explorer windows, it will make a shortcut to that folder/website wherever you drop the icon... Is that what you mean?
Glad you're awake again. When will our apps ready? ;) :DQuote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
How does that little heart thing work? If you drag the icon in the top left of Explorer and internet Explorer windows, it will make a shortcut to that folder/website wherever you drop the icon... Is that what you mean?
I need half the payment in advance for start up costs. :DQuote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
Glad you're awake again. When will our apps ready? ;) :D
Forget it!! I'd rather pay myself, instead ;)Quote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
I need half the payment in advance for start up costs. :D
ok here's how it works. You drag it from a window and it creates a shortcut to that window wherever you drop it. You can create hyperlinks in email or in instant messages, or to their shortcut bar or to your desktop if you drag them there.
plus if you double click the heart you get a menu:
add to favorites
add to toolbar
instert in mail
insert in instant message
I am sure you can see how something similar could be done in internet explorer. Drag it to outlook express window and it makes a link...
drag it to msn messenger and it makes a link...
drag it to desktop and it makes a new internet shortcut...
drag it to start menu and it makes a link...
I could write a program like it myself, but i have no clue at all on how to actually create a little icon on the window bar.
The only thing about that is the fact that Internet Explorer does that already. Drag the icon in the top left corner onto your desktop, or onto your favorites menu. It will add a link to that page wherever you drop it. It only does .url links, so we would have to find a way to get the current url from the current browser window in text form, then convert it to a link... sounds tricky, but doable. I'll think about it over the course of today and decide if I want to do it.Quote:
Originally posted by Lord Orwell
ok here's how it works. You drag it from a window and it creates a shortcut to that window wherever you drop it. You can create hyperlinks in email or in instant messages, or to their shortcut bar or to your desktop if you drag them there.
plus if you double click the heart you get a menu:
add to favorites
add to toolbar
instert in mail
insert in instant message
I am sure you can see how something similar could be done in internet explorer. Drag it to outlook express window and it makes a link...
drag it to msn messenger and it makes a link...
drag it to desktop and it makes a new internet shortcut...
drag it to start menu and it makes a link...
I could write a program like it myself, but i have no clue at all on how to actually create a little icon on the window bar.
good idea :)
http://gpsoft.com.auQuote:
Originally posted by MidgetsBro
What is Directory Opus?
get the trial and "extend the trial" :)
I use it constantly
hmm i didnt know Internet explorer already did that... :(
if you drag it to outlook, it creates a file attachment of the url :rolleyes:. So there could still be use of creating the heart thingy :) I was unable to test with messenger.
I wouldn't mind seeing a 'intergrated package'-like Microsoft Works-with a good word processor (with support for custom dictionary files), a graphics porogram, and a contacts organiser (note Australian/UK spelling). A Presentation program.
Microsoft Office??
OpenOffice.org??
Why re-invent the wheel??
MB: databases make the world go 'round!!! DBs are good! Embrace them....
And to whomever said the only way they can use dbs is to use the controls VB ships....DB controls in VB are evil!!! :eek:
How about a calendar/organiser program that is email/web enabled (like Apple's iCal on the Mac platform) or a shell replacement with the llok of a another OS?
Come on!! That's called "Microsoft Outlook" already. How about a freeware that all webmaster could use:
Quote:
Originally posted by Mc Brain
I need an APP for Newsletters. I wish I could have several Groups. So, I can select the group which I want to sent a newsletter to, write one single email (in HTML format) and being sent to all of them. Obviously, it would be a great idea to have an easy interface to administer the user of each group. It's not that difficult.... but I have too many things to do.
Not exactly, McBrain-what I meant was a simple calendar/organiser oprogram-maybe with a interface created with Aqua controls http://www.aqua-soft.org and utilise a database, if its needed. It would also have a inbuilt email client, a way to set reminders. Skinnable maybe a option too.