From pwright@mhg.co.za Tue Feb 4 07:07:00 2003 From: pwright@mhg.co.za (Patrick Wright) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 09:07:00 +0200 Subject: P/H on Unix Message-ID: ----=_RS_03035092153035_1044343313035 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am in the process of converting an HP3000 P/H, Turboimage system to HP-UX with Sybase. One of the main migration issues is that many elements and items in the HP3000 dict are defined as Zoned. No such data type exists on Sybase. Consequently the Sybase PDL defines the old Zoned fields as character.=20 As the Sybase dictionary is used to as a subdict to P/H, P/H now sees these fields as character and numerous code changes need to be made in order to cater for these now c\character fields. The questions is: is it possible in any way to use the P/H dictionary to overwrite the SQL (Sybase) element definitions ? Regards Patrick Wright Head: Newmed Systems Metropolitan Health Group Tel: (021) 480 4786 Fax: (021) 480 4932 Mobil: 082 652 7474 eMail: pwright@mhg.co.za www.mhg.co.za ********************************************************************** =09=09=09=09------ =09=09=09=09NOTICE =09=09=09=09------ This message contains privileged and confidential information intended=20 only for the person or entity to which it is addressed.=20 Any review, retransmission, dissemination, copy or other use of, or=20 taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or=20 entities other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the material from any computer. Metropolitan Health Group, its subsidiaries or associates=20 do not accept liability for any personal views expressed in=20 this message. ********************************************************************** Metropolitan Health Group - always innovating. .. for more info visit our website: http://www.mhg.co.za http://196.22.0.16/RocketSeed/mail/433a313a31303438393a39313a2d323a30 ----=_RS_03035092153035_1044343313035 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 3D"Metropolitan

I am in the process of converting an HP3000 P/H, Turboimage system to HP= -UX
with Sybase.

One of the main migration issues is that many el= ements and items in the
HP3000 dict are defined as Zoned. No such data t= ype exists on Sybase.
Consequently the Sybase PDL defines the old Zoned = fields as character.
As the Sybase dictionary is used to as a subdict t= o P/H, P/H now sees these
fields as character and numerous code changes = need to be made in order to
cater for these now c\character fields.
<= br>The questions is: is it possible in any way to use the P/H dictionary to=
overwrite the SQL (Sybase) element definitions ?

Regards

= Patrick Wright

Head: Newmed Systems
Metropolitan Health Group
= Tel: (021) 480 4786
Fax: (021) 480 4932
Mobil: 082 652 7474
eMail:= pwright@mhg.co.za
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----=_RS_03035092153035_1044343313035-- From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue Feb 4 12:03:14 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 07:03:14 -0500 Subject: P/H on Unix Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2CC45.651AA550 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Since you are doing a database conversion anyway, your IMAGE files, records, and items will not be used. The elements will provide the logical view (labels, edits, etc.). I recommend that you convert to a numeric type that is supported. Presumably, you're writing out your IMAGE data as portable subfiles and using QTP to load the new Sybase database. Unless you force a character conversion, PowerHouse will quite happily move numeric to numeric even though the storage type is different. Unless you're doing a lot of substructuring or manipulation based on the fact that the items are zoned, you should not have major code changes in your PowerHouse code. You may not even need to change the dictionary from the original. You may have some work up front, but you'll save a lot of grief later. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools Cognos Inc. 3755 Riverside Drive, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Wright [mailto:pwright@mhg.co.za] Sent: February 4, 2003 2:07 AM To: 'powerh-l@lists.swau.edu' Cc: Derick Snyders; Mark Toms Subject: P/H on Unix Metropolitan Health Group - always innovating. ... for more info visit our website: http://www.mhg.co.za I am in the process of converting an HP3000 P/H, Turboimage system to HP-UX with Sybase. One of the main migration issues is that many elements and items in the HP3000 dict are defined as Zoned. No such data type exists on Sybase. Consequently the Sybase PDL defines the old Zoned fields as character. As the Sybase dictionary is used to as a subdict to P/H, P/H now sees these fields as character and numerous code changes need to be made in order to cater for these now c\character fields. The questions is: is it possible in any way to use the P/H dictionary to overwrite the SQL (Sybase) element definitions ? Regards Patrick Wright Head: Newmed Systems Metropolitan Health Group Tel: (021) 480 478 6 Fax: (021) 480 4932 Mobil: 082 652 7474 eMail: pwright@mhg.co.za www.mhg.co.za ********************************************************************** ------ NOTICE ------ This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, copy or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the material from any computer. Metropolitan Health Group, its subsidiaries or associates do not accept liability for any personal views expressed in this message. ********************************************************************** This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2CC45.651AA550 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
Since you are doing a database conversion anyway, your IMAGE files, records, and items will not be used. The elements will provide the logical view (labels, edits, etc.). I recommend that you convert to a numeric type that is supported. Presumably, you're writing out your IMAGE data as portable subfiles and using QTP to load the new Sybase database. Unless you force a character conversion, PowerHouse will quite happily move numeric to numeric even though the storage type is different.
 
Unless you're doing a lot of substructuring or manipulation based on the fact that the items are zoned, you should not have major code changes in your PowerHouse code. You may not even need to change the dictionary from the original.
 
You may have some work up front, but you'll save a lot of grief later.

Bob Deskin             
PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools
Cognos Inc. 3755 Riverside Drive, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA
bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268

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From: Patrick Wright [mailto:pwright@mhg.co.za]
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To: 'powerh-l@lists.swau.edu'
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Subject: P/H on Unix

Metropolitan Health Group - always innovating. ... for more info visit our website: http://www.mhg.co.za

I am in the process of converting an HP3000 P/H, Turboimage system to HP-UX
with Sybase.

One of the main migration issues is that many elements and items in the
HP3000 dict are defined as Zoned. No such data type exists on Sybase.
Consequently the Sybase PDL defines the old Zoned fields as character.
As the Sybase dictionary is used to as a subdict to P/H, P/H now sees these
fields as character and numerous code changes need to be made in order to
cater for these now c\character fields.

The questions is: is it possible in any way to use the P/H dictionary to
overwrite the SQL (Sybase) element definitions ?

Regards

Patrick Wright

Head: Newmed Systems
Metropolitan Health Group
Tel: (021) 480 478 6
Fax: (021) 480 4932
Mobil: 082 652 7474
eMail: pwright@mhg.co.za
www.mhg.co.za




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------_=_NextPart_001_01C2CC45.651AA550-- From LLitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca Thu Feb 6 15:50:18 2003 From: LLitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca (Lorry Litman) Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:50:18 -0600 Subject: license server error Message-ID: <304B5A264EC9974E8121B0EA14A9C393020AFDAF@hsc01mx1.hsc.mb.ca> Good morning, There is a problem with the Cognos License server on our GS160's which sporadically prevents connecting to a Powerhouse session. We are running PH 7.10.G1 on our Alpha's VMS 6.2 and our Galaxy's VMS 7.2. We have recently started migrating users from the Alpha's to the Galaxys's. We have been experienceing the license server error on the Galaxy's which we didn't have on the Alpha's. The message that typically displays when trying to invoke a PowerHouse component (e.g. QUICK, QUIZ, QTP, QDESIGN etc) is: *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING(200) PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) cannot connect to license server Any ideas/suggestions that you may have would be appreciated as this is a potentially serious problem affecting many users and needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Thanx Lorry From chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk Thu Feb 6 16:23:01 2003 From: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk (Chris Sharman) Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:23:01 -0000 Subject: license server error In-Reply-To: <200302061605176628224@equus.ccagroup.co.uk> Message-ID: Look at "ncp sho exec char" - maximum links (that's DecNET IV, don't know the equivalent in DECnet OSI). Powerhouse requires 2 links per user. If you've exhausted the links, increase both the permanent and volatile settings. Check the user's machine & the licence server (if different). Failing that, read all the flexlm stuff & make sure it's right. Failing that, call Cognos support & demand an unlimited licence to bypass all that Unix licencing rubbish - it can be flakey on VMS systems. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Lorry Litman [mailto:llitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca] > Sent: 06 February 2003 16:05 > To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subject: license server error > > > Good morning, > > There is a problem with the Cognos License server on our GS160's which > sporadically prevents connecting to a Powerhouse session. > > We are running PH 7.10.G1 on our Alpha's VMS 6.2 and our Galaxy's VMS 7.2. > We have recently started migrating users from the Alpha's to the > Galaxys's. > > We have been experienceing the license server error on the > Galaxy's which we > didn't have on the Alpha's. > > The message that typically displays when trying to invoke a PowerHouse > component (e.g. QUICK, QUIZ, QTP, QDESIGN etc) is: > > *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY > PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING(200) PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) cannot connect to > license server > > Any ideas/suggestions that you may have would be appreciated as this is a > potentially serious problem affecting many users and needs to be > resolved as > soon as possible. > > Thanx > Lorry > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to > powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------- > Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:50:18 -0600 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. 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From Bill.Michael@ipaper.com Thu Feb 6 16:42:29 2003 From: Bill.Michael@ipaper.com (Bill D Michael) Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:42:29 -0600 Subject: license server error Message-ID: While we aren't running on 7.10G1, it is still installed on our Alphas (VMS 7.1) so we can access a "snapshot" of our system as of 12/31/1999, and I just tried it; MDS1999> quiz *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) Cannot connect to license server (-15,12:9) bad file number It looks like there may be a date problem that's kicked in for 7.10G1!!! When I try it on our production box (run-time only license) it works okay, so this may be a 'development license' related issue, or may have something to do with PowerGrid, which is running only on our development box... Bill ------------------ "This posting reflects the individual views and opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of International Paper." Good morning, There is a problem with the Cognos License server on our GS160's which sporadically prevents connecting to a Powerhouse session. We are running PH 7.10.G1 on our Alpha's VMS 6.2 and our Galaxy's VMS 7.2. We have recently started migrating users from the Alpha's to the Galaxys's. We have been experienceing the license server error on the Galaxy's which we didn't have on the Alpha's. The message that typically displays when trying to invoke a PowerHouse component (e.g. QUICK, QUIZ, QTP, QDESIGN etc) is: *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING(200) PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) cannot connect to license server Any ideas/suggestions that you may have would be appreciated as this is a potentially serious problem affecting many users and needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Thanx Lorry From Bruin@WT.TNO.NL Thu Feb 6 16:33:11 2003 From: Bruin@WT.TNO.NL (Bruin, J.M. de) Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:33:11 +0100 Subject: license server error Message-ID: <6B80E71673E6D611AC1D0008C7F37BC2737C17@wt15.wt.tno.nl> Lorry, have you changed over to the Galaxy just using your current license ? If that is so, you will have to get yourself a new license string!! It CPU (actually NIC) dependent. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Lorry Litman [mailto:LLitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 16:50 To: 'PowerHouse listserver' Subject: license server error Good morning, There is a problem with the Cognos License server on our GS160's which sporadically prevents connecting to a Powerhouse session. We are running PH 7.10.G1 on our Alpha's VMS 6.2 and our Galaxy's VMS 7.2. We have recently started migrating users from the Alpha's to the Galaxys's. We have been experienceing the license server error on the Galaxy's which we didn't have on the Alpha's. The message that typically displays when trying to invoke a PowerHouse component (e.g. QUICK, QUIZ, QTP, QDESIGN etc) is: *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING(200) PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) cannot connect to license server Any ideas/suggestions that you may have would be appreciated as this is a potentially serious problem affecting many users and needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Thanx Lorry = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From LLitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca Thu Feb 6 19:51:55 2003 From: LLitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca (Lorry Litman) Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:51:55 -0600 Subject: license server error Message-ID: <304B5A264EC9974E8121B0EA14A9C393020AFDB6@hsc01mx1.hsc.mb.ca> Hi, Thank-you to all that replied. The problem was resolved by increasing the number of decnet links through NCP. I've included below information that helped should this be of use to anyone else out there. Thanx Lorry Problem Description In an effort to resolve problems with 7.10 on Alpha AXP appearing to hang we have put together this checklist to isolate probable areas. Solution Description Have the system administrator check whether the quotas for the license daemon is sufficient for your system. Please refer to Appendix A at the end of this document as a guideline. After making necessary changes, stop and restart the license daemon for the new quotas to take effect. To do this, run the command file COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOS_LICENSE_MODIFY.COM. Select option 4 to stop and de-install the license daemon and then option 2 to install and start the license daemon again. The client should be using a permanent key that originally came with the 7.10 media or by their sales representative. If the error occurs after following the above step properly, use the below checklist to help isolate the problem. 1. Check the COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOSDA_ERR.LOG for any error messages. 2. Check the state of the license daemon, ? Obtain the process id (PID) of the license daemon by doing a $ SHOW SYSTEM and locating the process named cognosd_FLEXlm. ? Use the DEC System Dump Analyzer (SDA) utility to get the state of the license daemon process as follows $ ANALYZE/SYSTEM OpenVMS AXP (TM) System analyzer SDA> set process/index= SDA> show process Process index: 001A Name: cognosd_FLEXlm Extended PID: 2040009A ------------------------------------------------------------------- Process status: 00141001 RES,WAKEPEN,PHDRES,LOGIN Required capabilities: 0000000C QUORUM,RUN PCB address 80EB5E80 JIB address 80ED2D40 PHD address 81C04000 Swapfile disk address 00000000 Master internal PID 0001001A Subprocess count 0 Internal PID 0001001A Creator internal PID 00000000 Extended PID 2040009A Creator extended PID 00000000 State LEF Termination mailbox 0000 Previous CPU Id 00000000 Current CPU Id 00000000 Previous ASNSEQ 0000000000005A34 Previous ASN 0000000000000003 Current priority 13 # of threads 0000000000000000 Initial process priority 8 Delete pending count 0 Base priority 8 AST's active NONE UIC [00001,000004] AST's remaining 101 Mutex count 0 Buffered I/O count/limit 255/256 Waiting EF cluster 0 Direct I/O count/limit 100/100 Abs time of last event 0295341B BUFIO byte count/limit 94816/94816 Event flag wait mask FFFFFFF9 # open files allowed left 102 Swapped copy of LEFC0 00000000 Timer entries allowed left 16 Verify that these values are sufficiently high enough. You may wish to direct the output to a file to pass a long to a Cognos representative. 3. Check the number of DECnet links on the system. There does not appear to be any direct to obtain the number of active links other than to count each entry through NCP. To help ease this task, use the following commands, $ MC NCP SHOW KNOWN LINKS STATUS TO $ SEARCH "cognosd"/STATISTICS/OUTPUT=NL: Files searched: 1 Buffered I/O count: 4 Records searched: 15 Direct I/O count: 3 Characters searched: 672 Page faults: 21 Records matched: 2 Elapsed CPU time: 0 00:00:00.02 Lines printed: 2 Elapsed time: 0 00:00:00.04 There is a total 8 of DECnet links being used, 4 of which are PowerHouse 7.10 processes. The number of records search, after subtracting first 7 records for the header, is the total number of DECnet links being used on the system. The number of records matched multiplied by 2 is the number of DECnet links being used by Powerhouse 7.10 because each user requires a pair of DECnet links. The total number of DECnet links should be less than the maximum links specified in NCP. The maximum links can be verified as follow, $ MC NCP NCP> SHOW EXEC CHAR Node Volatile Characteristics as of 24-Nov-1995 15:17:31 Executor node = 1.69 (SURAK) Identification = DECnet for OpenVMS AXP 6.1 Management version = V4.0.0 . . . Maximum links = 612 Delay factor = 80 . . . 4. If any of the above steps reveals that quotas are insufficient, have the system administrator make the necessary changes, stop and restart the license daemon. If the problem persists, gather the following information below to forward to a Cognos Customer Support. ? Any errors in the COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOSDA_ERR.LOG file ? The output from the SDA and the number of Maximum links ? The version of OpenVMS operating system ? The version of PowerHouse, e.g. 7.10E, 7.10E6 etc.. ? The number of users running PowerHouse on the system at the time of the failure. 5. Check the system parameter PQL_MBYTLM, which governs the maximum number of bytes available to a given detached process. Monitor the cognosd_flexlm process to see if it is reaching this limit. If so, reset the parameter to a higher limit. APPENDIX A System Configuration for the License Manager There are a number of parameters that need to be adjusted in order to ensure that the License Manager runs properly in your environment. On a heavily loaded system, the License Manager may be swapped out from main memory. This will cause any PowerHouse application not to connect to the License Manager. To prevent this, start the License Manager with the "/NOSWAPPING" qualifier. DECnet Links The FLEXlm license manager runs as a detached process and uses DECnet links to control access to all PowerHouse 7.10 components. Each PowerHouse 7.10 user requires a pair of DECnet logical links. You must ensure that you have set the DECnet Maximum links to a sufficiently high value. This can be calculated as follows: MAXIMUM LINKS = ( 2 * Maximum number of PowerHouse 7.10 users ) + ( number of Links used for all other DECnet activities ) To modify the number of DECnet links on your system, use the following command sequence: $ MCR NCP NCP> define exec maximum links NCP> set exec state off NCP> exit $ @SYS$STARTUP:STARNET.COM I/O Channel Additional I/O channel are required for the DECnet links used by the License Manager Count and you must ensure that the CHANNELCNT parameter has been modified to sufficiently high value. Note: In order to change CHANNELCNT, you will need to set it in SYSGEN and then reboot your system. You should plan this ahead of time. The necessary CHANNELCNT value can be calculated as follows: CHANNELCNT = ( I/O Channels required by system already ) + ( Maximum # of PowerHouse 710 Users ) Maximum Another parameter that you may want to examine in conjunction with the License Processes manager is the MAXPROCESSCNT which may have to be increased. File Limit on Each PowerHouse 7.10 user causes a channel to be opened to the license daemon. You Cognos License must ensure that the detached process runs with large enough parameter values on Daemon File limit, Buffer I/O limit, and Asynchronous System Traps (AST) limit. To check this, after installing PowerHouse 7.10, edit the file COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOS_LICENSE_STARTUP.COM and ensure that the three above mentioned parameters on the RUN command have large enough values. The necessary FILE_LIMIT value can be calculated as follows: FILE_LIMIT = 3 + ( maximum number of PowerHouse users ) The BUFFER_LIMIT value can be calculated as follows: BUFFER_LIMIT = 5400 + ( 200 * maximum number of PowerHouse users ) The AST_LIMIT can be calculated as follows: AST_LIMIT = 2 + ( maximum number of PowerHouse users ) The following is an extract from a COGNOS_LICENSE_STARTUP.COM file with the limits that may need changing hilited. $ ON CONTROL_Y THEN CONTINUE $ IF F$GETSYI("ARCH_NAME") .EQS. "VAX" $ THEN $ cogdaemon = "COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOSD" $ ELSE $ cogdaemon = "COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOSDA" $ ENDIF . . . $ IF local_node .EQS. license_server_node $ THEN $ RUN/DETACHED - /OUTPUT='cogdaemon'.LOG - /ERROR='cogdaemon'_ERR.LOG - /AST_LIMIT=102/BUFFER_LIMIT=25400/ENQUEUE_LIMIT=1 - /EXTENT=4096/FILE_LIMIT=103/MAXIMUM_WORKING_SET=1024 - /PAGE_FILE=20000/PRIORITY=8/WORKING_SET=1024/IO_BUFFERED=256 - 'cogdaemon'.EXE $ IF $STATUS .NE. 1 $ THEN $ display "%COGNOS-F-CLDSFA, Cognos license daemon startup failed on ''license_server_node'" $ ELSE $ display "%COGNOS-I-CLDDST, Cognos license daemon started on ''license_server_node'" $ @COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOS_LICENSE_SYMBOLS.COM $ display "" $ ENDIF $ ELSE $ display "%COGNOS-I-CLDNND, Cognos license daemon not initiated on ''local_node'." $ display "-COG-I-CLDNOD, daemon starts up on node ''license_server_node'." $ @COGNOS$LICENSE:COGNOS_LICENSE_SYMBOLS.COM $ display "" $ ENDIF Only AST_LIMIT, BUFFER_LIMIT, and FILE_LIMIT need to be adjusted, based on the number of users, for the COGNOS_LICENSE_STARTUP.COM file. > -----Original Message----- > From: Lorry Litman [mailto:llitman@exchange.hsc.mb.ca] > Sent: 06 February 2003 16:05 > To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subject: license server error > > > Good morning, > > There is a problem with the Cognos License server on our GS160's which > sporadically prevents connecting to a Powerhouse session. > > We are running PH 7.10.G1 on our Alpha's VMS 6.2 and our Galaxy's VMS 7.2. > We have recently started migrating users from the Alpha's to the > Galaxys's. > > We have been experienceing the license server error on the > Galaxy's which we > didn't have on the Alpha's. > > The message that typically displays when trying to invoke a PowerHouse > component (e.g. QUICK, QUIZ, QTP, QDESIGN etc) is: > > *E* Licensing: PH-AXP-RUNTIME PH-AXP-REPORTING-ONLY > PH-AXP-RUNTIME-WITH-REPORTING(200) PH-AXP-DEVELOPMENT(5) cannot connect to > license server > > Any ideas/suggestions that you may have would be appreciated as this is a > potentially serious problem affecting many users and needs to be > resolved as > soon as possible. > > Thanx > Lorry From Christina.Hasse@COGNOS.com Fri Feb 7 22:34:43 2003 From: Christina.Hasse@COGNOS.com (Hasse, Christina) Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:34:43 -0500 Subject: Looking for PowerHouse Programmers Message-ID: <31755677B4F9D211929C0008C71BAFF601314153@schicorp.cognos.com> Hi, I have a customer in Dallas, TX who is looking to hire 3 PowerHouse programmers. Please contact me if you are interested. Regards, Christina Hasse ADT North American Technical Manager COGNOS CORPORATION christina.hasse@cognos.com 425 N. Martingale Road, Suite 600 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Office: 847 - 285 - 2905 Cell: 847 - 612 - 6854 Fax: 847 - 240 - 0252 This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Martijn.Nabben@inl.co.nz Sun Feb 9 22:17:37 2003 From: Martijn.Nabben@inl.co.nz (Martijn Nabben (INL)) Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:17:37 +1300 Subject: Quiz query VAX vs Alpha Message-ID: <1D35E6BA101A8E4BA10C50B5D46E4A7C019463DA@inl302.inl.co.nz> Hi all, We are currently in the testing process of a migration from VAX to Alpha machines. Mostly our Quiz software prints reports to a file and then the file is actually printed on VMS level. Some Quizes however print the default report (QUIZLIST) to the default SYS$PRINT (set rep device printer), but on the Alpha this only works after recompiling the program. Without recompiling, this is the error message: *E* Failure to access the file (QUIZLIST). %JBC-E-NOSUCHQUE, no such queue The only difference between the VAX and the Alpha is: VAX: SYS$PRINT = "GDP_LP". GDP_LP is a logical queue, assigned to "LCA0". Alpha: SYS$PRINT = "LCA0". We've checked the 0/O (zero/"O") option. Can anyone please help us identify why this Quiz needs to be recompiled on the Alpha? 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actually printed on V= MS level.
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*E* Failure to access the file (QUIZLIST).
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The only difference between the VAX and th= e Alpha is:
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Alpha: SYS$PRINT =3D "LCA0".
We've checked the 0/O (z= ero/"O") option.

Can anyone please help us identify why this Quiz ne= eds to be recompiled on
the Alpha?

VAX/OpenVMS 7.1
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PowerHouse 710G

Regards and thanks,

Martijn Nabbe= n
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----=_RS_03041155256286_1044885176286-- From Jonbickel@aol.com Tue Feb 11 16:59:29 2003 From: Jonbickel@aol.com (Jonbickel@aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:59:29 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: <7744CF3C.0B0A01AD.025D893D@aol.com> PH 8.23.D2 on HP-UX. Terminal Emulator is MiniSoft 92. The Problem: Quick does not recognize the basic function keys (F1 - F8). The Message: (in any context) "The key pressed has been ignored. It has no meaning in the current context" The function keys are set to their default values & original mapping in the emulator. The PHTICRS env variable is set to /opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp. The TERM env variable is set to hp2392. Function Key support in QKGO is "Fixed Standard". I've never worked with setting up this aspect of the package. So, please feel free to share any insight - however basic it may seem. Thanks (as always), Jon Bickel From peterod@ntlworld.com Tue Feb 11 17:39:13 2003 From: peterod@ntlworld.com (PETER O'DONOGHUE) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:39:13 -0000 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys References: <7744CF3C.0B0A01AD.025D893D@aol.com> Message-ID: <000d01c2d1f4$7e03d140$20ab6351@default> Try changing the Function Key Support in QKgo to Dynamic. Peter O'Donoghue ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:59 PM Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys > > PH 8.23.D2 on HP-UX. Terminal Emulator is MiniSoft 92. > > The Problem: Quick does not recognize the basic function keys (F1 - F8). > The Message: (in any context) "The key pressed has been ignored. It has no meaning in the current context" > The function keys are set to their default values & original mapping in the emulator. > The PHTICRS env variable is set to /opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp. > The TERM env variable is set to hp2392. > Function Key support in QKGO is "Fixed Standard". > > I've never worked with setting up this aspect of the package. > So, please feel free to share any insight - however basic it > may seem. > > Thanks (as always), > > Jon Bickel > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From Jonbickel@aol.com Tue Feb 11 17:53:37 2003 From: Jonbickel@aol.com (Jonbickel@aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:53:37 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: <261A92B4.4C4C0BC5.025D893D@aol.com> Peter, Followed your suggestion (changed under 7 - Dynamic Function Keys) off off QKGOS1. This caused the disappearance of the key labels, but no other result. Quick still displays the "The key pressed..." error in response to any function keys. ???? Jon In a message dated 2/11/2003 12:39:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, peterod@ntlworld.com writes: > > > Try changing the Function Key Support in QKgo to Dynamic. > > > Peter O'Donoghue > From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue Feb 11 18:33:29 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:33:29 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: Try using AXTICRS instead or PHTICRS. When we went to the 8.xx level, the code base was taken from what was then the Axiant server (which had come from standard QUICK years before). Some of the environment variables were changed. I believe that at this version, you need AXTICRS. When we release next time, we'll accept both. As for what setting to use in QKGO, if you're using dynamic function keys, use the DFK setting, otherwise try Fixed Standard. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Jonbickel@aol.com [mailto:Jonbickel@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:59 AM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Cc: jonbickel@aol.com Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys PH 8.23.D2 on HP-UX. Terminal Emulator is MiniSoft 92. The Problem: Quick does not recognize the basic function keys (F1 - F8). The Message: (in any context) "The key pressed has been ignored. It has no meaning in the current context" The function keys are set to their default values & original mapping in the emulator. The PHTICRS env variable is set to /opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp. The TERM env variable is set to hp2392. Function Key support in QKGO is "Fixed Standard". I've never worked with setting up this aspect of the package. So, please feel free to share any insight - however basic it may seem. Thanks (as always), Jon Bickel = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Jonbickel@aol.com Tue Feb 11 21:13:08 2003 From: Jonbickel@aol.com (Jonbickel@aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:13:08 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: <56082038.1FCF71C2.025D893D@aol.com> Bob, Again, no change in behaviour. Jon Bickel Deskin, Bob Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:33:29 -0500 Try using AXTICRS instead or PHTICRS. When we went to the 8.xx level, the code base was taken from what was then the Axiant server (which had come from standard QUICK years before). Some of the environment variables were changed. I believe that at this version, you need AXTICRS. When we release next time, we'll accept both. As for what setting to use in QKGO, if you're using dynamic function keys, use the DFK setting, otherwise try Fixed Standard. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue Feb 11 22:07:16 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:07:16 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: Have you tried using value 0 in function keys? I have not played with this on UNIX but as far as I know it works. I don't recall any bugs. Check with Customer Support. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Jonbickel@aol.com [mailto:Jonbickel@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:13 PM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Cc: jonbickel@aol.com Subject: Re: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Bob, Again, no change in behaviour. Jon Bickel Deskin, Bob Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:33:29 -0500 Try using AXTICRS instead or PHTICRS. When we went to the 8.xx level, the code base was taken from what was then the Axiant server (which had come from standard QUICK years before). Some of the environment variables were changed. I believe that at this version, you need AXTICRS. When we release next time, we'll accept both. As for what setting to use in QKGO, if you're using dynamic function keys, use the DFK setting, otherwise try Fixed Standard. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. 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From murray.scholz@abri.une.edu.au Wed Feb 12 22:54:25 2003 From: murray.scholz@abri.une.edu.au (Murray Scholz) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:54:25 +1100 Subject: Seeking Powerhouse Programmer Message-ID: <3E4AD0A1.DBF50BB9@abri.une.edu.au> Powerhouse Programmer Opportunity - Australia --------------------------------------------- The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) at the University of New England, Armidale NSW (UNE) has an opening for an experienced Powerhouse Programmer. If you are at all interested in this Position, please contact me for further information about the position. Please note, that there is some degree of flexibility in this appointment, depending on the applicants situation.... ie. full-time , part-time , based in Armidale , work from home in Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane etc. Murray Scholz Associate Director Agricultural Business Research Institute University of New England Armidale NSW 2351 Australia Phone (02) 6773 3127 (Int'l) 61 2 6773 3127 Fax (02) 6772 5376 (Int'l) 61 2 6772 5376 Email murray.scholz@abri.une.edu.au Web http://abri.une.edu.au From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Thu Feb 13 16:56:44 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:56:44 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: The following information was pointed out to me. Looks like you have to export AXTICRS. This works on both HPUX and tru64 in the past. There is one exception - there is a bug relating to setting the QKGO timeout variable, which interferes with the function key setup and stops them working, unsetting the timeout value should allows the keys to work. Problem: The F8 function key maps to the exit/previous screen quick command in Power House 8.13 on Tru64. After upgrading to Power House 8.23, the F8 key results in an 'unknown command' message. Unable to map the F8 function key to the exit/previous screen quick command. Solution: The F8 key can be mapped to process a exit/previous screen quick command from the reflections configuration panel using the following sequence, setup/ keyboard map/ F8/ commands/ vt / VtPrevScreen / then click MAP. The AXTICRS variable must also be setup - AXTICRS=$PH_QKGO_LOCATION/resource/tic_vt200;export AXTICRS Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Deskin, Bob [mailto:Bob.Deskin@cognos.com] Sent: 11 February 2003 22:07 To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: RE: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Have you tried using value 0 in function keys? I have not played with this on UNIX but as far as I know it works. I don't recall any bugs. Check with Customer Support. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Jonbickel@aol.com [mailto:Jonbickel@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:13 PM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Cc: jonbickel@aol.com Subject: Re: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Bob, Again, no change in behaviour. Jon Bickel Deskin, Bob Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:33:29 -0500 Try using AXTICRS instead or PHTICRS. When we went to the 8.xx level, the code base was taken from what was then the Axiant server (which had come from standard QUICK years before). Some of the environment variables were changed. I believe that at this version, you need AXTICRS. When we release next time, we'll accept both. As for what setting to use in QKGO, if you're using dynamic function keys, use the DFK setting, otherwise try Fixed Standard. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. 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My aim is to capitalise on server capacity with regards to Quiz and Qtp via "Bat" files which may contain many Quiz/Qtp components in what were Hp3000 Stream files. My client has a range of workstations by way of quality, so this was deemed to be a practicle approach. Question Are there any users who have a work-around to my "problem" where-by all Choose Value prompts, or Parm Prompt values are actually directed to the Server program Netd. That is the user does not see the "prompt", it appears at the server, within the Netd command window. I guess by Cognos definition of Thin Client, Quiz/Qtp are behaving correctly. The Axiant Form/Gui does not interact with the server, Netd.exe does with reference to Quiz/Qtp. Knowledge base article 56952 documents the "feature", but is has not been addressed as the article suggests to my knowledge. The solution defined in the article would be data-driven, providing a "range" of forms capable of creating "stdin" files to be "passed" to the server based background process. This will require a lot of work, as I have some 70 instances of varying parm/prompt/choose within quiz code alone in one application alone. I am interested in any other approaches the "community" may have to the "problem". Sincerely, Glenn Baxter Baxter IT Solutions ============================== 15 Flora Grove Ivanhoe Victoria Australia 3079 ============================== telephone: +61-3-9499-8687 mobile: 0412-826-503 fax: +61-3-9499-8344 e-mail: glenn@baxterit.com.au This e-mail message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to Baxter IT Solutions. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return e-mail immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of Baxter IT Solutions are neither given nor endorsed by it. From Greg.N.Roughsedge@team.telstra.com Mon Feb 17 06:41:20 2003 From: Greg.N.Roughsedge@team.telstra.com (Roughsedge, Greg N) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:41:20 +1000 Subject: VIAINDEX usage Message-ID: Hi, I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. Background: Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of the ACCESS statement. My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. Cheers Greg Roughsedge Media Solutions - Telstra (Black Diamond Technologies) (03) 8696 5968 From shediac92@hotmail.com Mon Feb 17 12:21:38 2003 From: shediac92@hotmail.com (Peter Bateman) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:21:38 -0400 Subject: VIAINDEX usage References: Message-ID: Greg: When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. You can check this by using DBAUDIT=FULL on your run of PowerHouse. Regards, Peter Bateman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" To: "PowerhouseList" Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM Subject: VIAINDEX usage > Hi, > > I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. > > Background: > Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 > Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 > Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 > > I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. > The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. > > This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of the ACCESS statement. > > My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. > > Cheers > > Greg Roughsedge > Media Solutions - Telstra > (Black Diamond Technologies) > (03) 8696 5968 > > > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Mon Feb 17 14:09:40 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:09:40 -0500 Subject: VIAINDEX usage Message-ID: Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY. It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those columns. So you can use SORTED. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage Greg: When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. You can check this by using DBAUDIT=FULL on your run of PowerHouse. Regards, Peter Bateman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" To: "PowerhouseList" Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM Subject: VIAINDEX usage > Hi, > > I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. > > Background: > Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 > Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 > Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 > > I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. > The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. > > This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of the ACCESS statement. > > My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. > > Cheers > > Greg Roughsedge > Media Solutions - Telstra > (Black Diamond Technologies) > (03) 8696 5968 > > > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com Mon Feb 17 14:34:16 2003 From: Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com (Gordon,Kevin) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:34:16 -0000 Subject: VIAINDEX usage Message-ID: <672C3049F003A04B8E265A3643D907709E69C1@sclon036.seacontainers.com> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.A64050B0 Content-Type: text/plain To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was implemented in Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really shouldn't be necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no other efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on the database. Kevin Gordon Sea Containers Services Ltd -----Original Message----- From: Deskin, Bob [mailto:Bob.Deskin@cognos.com] Sent: 17 February 2003 14:10 To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY. It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those columns. So you can use SORTED. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage Greg: When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. You can check this by using DBAUDIT=FULL on your run of PowerHouse. Regards, Peter Bateman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" To: "PowerhouseList" Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM Subject: VIAINDEX usage > Hi, > > I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. > > Background: > Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 > Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 > Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 > > I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that > I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. > The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a > specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. > > This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of > the ACCESS statement. > > My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX > option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. > > Cheers > > Greg Roughsedge > Media Solutions - Telstra > (Black Diamond Technologies) > (03) 8696 5968 > ****************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential. It may also be protected by legal privilege. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s). If you are not an addressee you must not disclose, copy, circulate nor use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender immediately and delete it and any copies from your system. ****************************************************************************** ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.A64050B0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: VIAINDEX usage

To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was implemente= d in Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really shou= ldn't be necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no ot= her efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on t= he database.

Kevin Gordon
Sea Containers Services Ltd

-----Original Message-----
From: Deskin, Bob [mailto:Bob.Deskin@cognos.com]
Sent: 17 February 2003 14:10
To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList<= /FONT>
Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage


Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX= and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY.= It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those column= s. So you can use SORTED.

Bob Deskin        = ;     
PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development = Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613)= 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANA= DA

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM
To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList
Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage


Greg:

When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe
sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to
the database. So you should be able to use SORTED.

You can check this by using DBAUDIT=3DFULL
on your run of PowerHouse.

Regards,
Peter Bateman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" <Greg.N.Roughsed= ge@team.telstra.com>
To: "PowerhouseList" <powerh-l@lists.swau.e= du>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM
Subject: VIAINDEX usage


> Hi,
>
> I would like some clarification around the use of t= he VIAINDEX clause.
>
> Background:
> Op Sys:        O= pen VMS V7.1-2
> Database:      Oracle RDB = 7.0-6
> Powerhouse:  7.10.G1
>
> I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX <indexname> cla= use and then assumed that
> I
can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retri= eved via the named index.
> The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retr= ieval via a
> specified
index as the database will determine the most appropriat= e index and use this regardless of what's specified.
>
> This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as= well as part of
> the
ACCESS statement.
>
> My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that= the VIAINDEX
> option
will retrieve records using that index (and consequently= know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAI= NDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED.

>
> Cheers
>
> Greg Roughsedge
> Media Solutions - Telstra
> (Black Diamond Technologies)
> (03) 8696 5968
>



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 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.A64050B0-- From Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com Mon Feb 17 14:35:01 2003 From: Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com (Gordon,Kevin) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:35:01 -0000 Subject: VIAINDEX usage Message-ID: <672C3049F003A04B8E265A3643D907709E69C2@sclon036.seacontainers.com> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.C0C679F0 Content-Type: text/plain Sorry, make that "Quiz and QTP" -----Original Message----- From: Gordon,Kevin Sent: 17 February 2003 14:34 To: 'PowerhouseList' Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was implemented in Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really shouldn't be necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no other efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on the database. Kevin Gordon Sea Containers Services Ltd -----Original Message----- From: Deskin, Bob [mailto:Bob.Deskin@cognos.com] Sent: 17 February 2003 14:10 To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY. It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those columns. So you can use SORTED. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage Greg: When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. You can check this by using DBAUDIT=FULL on your run of PowerHouse. Regards, Peter Bateman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" To: "PowerhouseList" Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM Subject: VIAINDEX usage > Hi, > > I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. > > Background: > Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 > Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 > Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 > > I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that > I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. > The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a > specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. > > This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of > the ACCESS statement. > > My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX > option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. > > Cheers > > Greg Roughsedge > Media Solutions - Telstra > (Black Diamond Technologies) > (03) 8696 5968 > ****************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential. It may also be protected by legal privilege. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s). If you are not an addressee you must not disclose, copy, circulate nor use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender immediately and delete it and any copies from your system. ****************************************************************************** ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.C0C679F0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: VIAINDEX usage

Sorry, make that "Quiz and QTP"

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon,Kevin
Sent: 17 February 2003 14:34
To: 'PowerhouseList'
Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage


To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was implemente= d in Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really shou= ldn't be necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no ot= her efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on t= he database.

Kevin Gordon
Sea Containers Services Ltd

-----Original Message-----
From: Deskin, Bob [mailto:Bob.Deskin@cognos.com]
Sent: 17 February 2003 14:10
To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList<= /FONT>
Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage


Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX= and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY.= It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those column= s. So you can use SORTED.

Bob Deskin        = ;     
PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development = Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613)= 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANA= DA

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM
To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList
Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage


Greg:

When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe
sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to
the database. So you should be able to use SORTED.

You can check this by using DBAUDIT=3DFULL
on your run of PowerHouse.

Regards,
Peter Bateman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" <Greg.N.Roughsed= ge@team.telstra.com>
To: "PowerhouseList" <powerh-l@lists.swau.e= du>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:41 AM
Subject: VIAINDEX usage


> Hi,
>
> I would like some clarification around the use of t= he VIAINDEX clause.
>
> Background:
> Op Sys:        O= pen VMS V7.1-2
> Database:      Oracle RDB = 7.0-6
> Powerhouse:  7.10.G1
>
> I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX <indexname> cla= use and then assumed that
> I
can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retri= eved via the named index.
> The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retr= ieval via a
> specified
index as the database will determine the most appropriat= e index and use this regardless of what's specified.
>
> This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as= well as part of
> the
ACCESS statement.
>
> My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that= the VIAINDEX
> option
will retrieve records using that index (and consequently= know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAI= NDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED.

>
> Cheers
>
> Greg Roughsedge
> Media Solutions - Telstra
> (Black Diamond Technologies)
> (03) 8696 5968
>



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 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D691.C0C679F0-- From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Mon Feb 17 15:04:52 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:04:52 -0500 Subject: VIAINDEX usage Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D695.EC6D1C40 Content-Type: text/plain For those "historians" out there, many years ago (mid-eighties) we had long and sometimes heated discussions about how to implement relational support. We specifically discussed what syntax to use. You're right, using VIAINDEX is not physically correct. However, in a 4GL, one can argue that it is logically correct and that it should not matter what the underlying file system is. I should be able to retrieve the same way and let the 4GL figure it out. Now I know that we don't have a perfect or totally consistent solution, but that's why we use VIAINDEX. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Gordon,Kevin [mailto:Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:34 AM To: 'PowerhouseList' Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was implemented in Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really shouldn't be necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no other efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on the database. Kevin Gordon Sea Containers Services Ltd -----Original Message----- From: Deskin, Bob [ Sent: 17 February 2003 14:10 To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: RE: VIAINDEX usage Peter is correct and so is your DBA. We take the VIAINDEX and break it down to the associated columns. We also generate an ORDER BY. It's up to the database to determine the best retrieval using those columns. So you can use SORTED. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [ mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com ] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList Subject: Re: VIAINDEX usage Greg: When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. You can check this by using DBAUDIT=FULL on your run of PowerHouse. Regards, Peter Bateman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roughsedge, Greg N" To: "PowerhouseList" Hi, > > I would like some clarification around the use of the VIAINDEX clause. > > Background: > Op Sys: Open VMS V7.1-2 > Database: Oracle RDB 7.0-6 > Powerhouse: 7.10.G1 > > I've used the CHOOSE VIAINDEX clause and then assumed that > I can use the SORTED clause as the records have been retrieved via the named index. > The DBA's believe there is no way to force the retrieval via a > specified index as the database will determine the most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's specified. > > This equally relates to the LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of > the ACCESS statement. > > My question is, can I be absolutely guaranteed that the VIAINDEX > option will retrieve records using that index (and consequently know the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the VIAINDEX option and use SORT instead of SORTED. > > Cheers > > Greg Roughsedge > Media Solutions - Telstra > (Black Diamond Technologies) > (03) 8696 5968 > **************************************************************************** ** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential. It may also be protected by legal privilege. It is intended only for the stated addressee(s). If you are not an addressee you must not disclose, copy, circulate nor use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender immediately and delete it and any copies from your system. **************************************************************************** ** This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D695.EC6D1C40 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: VIAINDEX usage
For=20 those "historians" out there, many years ago (mid-eighties) we had long = and=20 sometimes heated discussions about how to implement relational support. = We=20 specifically discussed what syntax to use. You're right, using VIAINDEX = is not=20 physically correct. However, in a 4GL, one can argue that it is = logically=20 correct and that it should not matter what the underlying file system = is. I=20 should be able to retrieve the same way and let the 4GL figure it=20 out.
 
Now I=20 know that we don't have a perfect or totally consistent solution, but = that's why=20 we use VIAINDEX.
 

Bob=20 Deskin           =   =20
PowerHouse Web Product Manager, = Application=20 Development Tools, Cognos Inc.
bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) = 727-1178=20
3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. = T, Ottawa ON=20 K1G 4K9 CANADA

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon,Kevin=20 [mailto:Kevin.Gordon@seacontainers.com]
Sent: Monday, = February 17,=20 2003 9:34 AM
To: 'PowerhouseList'
Subject: RE: = VIAINDEX=20 usage

To this day I don't understand why ORDERBY was = implemented in=20 Qdesign/Quick but not in Quiz and QDesign. Use of VIAINDEX really = shouldn't be=20 necessary in a relational database environment, but there is no other = efficient way of doing the job, other than creating a ordered view on = the=20 database.

Kevin Gordon
Sea = Containers Services=20 Ltd

-----Original Message-----
From:=20 Deskin, Bob [Sent: 17 February = 2003 14:10
To: 'Peter Bateman'; Roughsedge, = Greg N; PowerhouseList
Subject: RE: VIAINDEX = usage


Peter is correct and so is your = DBA. We take the VIAINDEX and break it down to the associated columns. = We also generate an ORDER BY. It's up to the database to determine the = best retrieval using those columns. So you can use = SORTED.

Bob = Deskin           =   
PowerHouse Web Product Manager, = Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) = 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box = 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA

-----Original Message-----
From: = Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com] =
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:22 AM =
To: Roughsedge, Greg N; PowerhouseList
Subject:=20 Re: VIAINDEX usage


Greg:

When using VIAINDEX PowerHouse I believe =
sends an ORDER BY the segments of the index to =
the database. So you should be able to use SORTED. =

You can check this by using DBAUDIT=3DFULL =
on your run of PowerHouse.

Regards,
Peter = Bateman

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From:=20 "Roughsedge, Greg N" = <Greg.N.Roughsedge@team.telstra.com>=20
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Subject: VIAINDEX usage


> Hi,
> =
> I would like some clarification around the use of the = VIAINDEX=20 clause.
>
> = Background:
> Op=20 Sys:        Open VMS V7.1-2 =
> Database:      = Oracle RDB=20 7.0-6
> Powerhouse:  7.10.G1 =
>
> I've used the CHOOSE = VIAINDEX=20 <indexname> clause and then assumed that
>=20 I
can use the SORTED clause as the records = have been=20 retrieved via the named index.
> The = DBA's believe=20 there is no way to force the retrieval via a
>=20 specified
index as the database will = determine the=20 most appropriate index and use this regardless of what's = specified.=20
>
> This equally = relates to the=20 LINK VIAINDEX clause as well as part of
>=20 the
ACCESS statement.
>
> My question is, can I be = absolutely=20 guaranteed that the VIAINDEX
> = option=20
will retrieve records using that index (and = consequently know=20 the sequence of records retrieved). Or, should I not specify the = VIAINDEX=20 option and use SORT instead of SORTED.

>
> Cheers =
>
> Greg Roughsedge =
> Media Solutions - Telstra
> (Black=20 Diamond Technologies)
> (03) 8696 = 5968=20
>



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------_=_NextPart_001_01C2D695.EC6D1C40-- From rbg@optonline.net Mon Feb 17 22:59:54 2003 From: rbg@optonline.net (Roger B. Glayzer) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:59:54 -0500 Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens Message-ID: Here is the situation: process - batch adjudication of claims. scenario - we have a subfile that contains a list of all claim numbers that need to be adjudicated. These claim numbers id records in a database holding all the information for the claim and this information is then adjudicated using our claims data entry online quick screens (as if they were being entered online). A qkgo file is used to run the initial screen that starts the adjudication process in progress - it reads the subfile and then calls the first claim screen with a claim number. problem - at times the data is not clean and the claim screen cannot recognize a field value and the screen times out. There is no information on why - just that the system is shutting down. question: does anyone out there know if there is a procedure that gets executed when the quick screen times out so that I can put out information to identify the field and value that caused the error and, if possible, override the timeout so that the initial screen can keep processing the subfile with the claim numbers yet to be adjudicated. Thanks for your time reading all of this and for any input that may be forwarded on this matter. roger glayzer From dmorrison@mcbrideelectric.com Mon Feb 17 23:30:42 2003 From: dmorrison@mcbrideelectric.com (David Morrison - Corporate) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:30:42 -0800 Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens Message-ID: <95E33F6AAE73984CA53417395C3DAC6743D419@srvrexchange.mcb_corp.mcbrideelectric.com> Roger, I don't know what type of system you're running; it's possible that this will make a difference here. Do you really mean that the screen "times out", or does it just blow up with the error? Is it possible to test the validity of every input field in every record, prior to processing? What if the main job looped through the sub-file and submitted an auxiliary job that processes one claim. Then, if that auxiliary job blew up, you'd still process all the rest of the claims? David Morrison McBride Electric -----Original Message----- From: Roger B. Glayzer [mailto:rbg@optonline.net] Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 3:00 PM To: 'Powerh-L@Lists. Swau. Edu' Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens Here is the situation: process - batch adjudication of claims. scenario - we have a subfile that contains a list of all claim numbers that need to be adjudicated. These claim numbers id records in a database holding all the information for the claim and this information is then adjudicated using our claims data entry online quick screens (as if they were being entered online). A qkgo file is used to run the initial screen that starts the adjudication process in progress - it reads the subfile and then calls the first claim screen with a claim number. problem - at times the data is not clean and the claim screen cannot recognize a field value and the screen times out. There is no information on why - just that the system is shutting down. question: does anyone out there know if there is a procedure that gets executed when the quick screen times out so that I can put out information to identify the field and value that caused the error and, if possible, override the timeout so that the initial screen can keep processing the subfile with the claim numbers yet to be adjudicated. Thanks for your time reading all of this and for any input that may be forwarded on this matter. roger glayzer = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________ Scanned for viruses on 17 Feb 2003 23:25:38 No viruses found. Virus scanning by http://erado.com From catherine.litten@valleypres.org Tue Feb 18 17:44:44 2003 From: catherine.litten@valleypres.org (Catherine Litten) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:44:44 -0800 Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Did you write the screen and what system are you using? If this is a Precision 2000 you can change you QKGO file to not time out. If this is your screen you can probably do some error checking an write the problem claim to a subfile. Catherine -----Original Message----- From: powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu [mailto:powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu]On Behalf Of Roger B. Glayzer Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 3:00 PM To: 'Powerh-L@Lists. Swau. Edu' Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens Here is the situation: process - batch adjudication of claims. scenario - we have a subfile that contains a list of all claim numbers that need to be adjudicated. These claim numbers id records in a database holding all the information for the claim and this information is then adjudicated using our claims data entry online quick screens (as if they were being entered online). A qkgo file is used to run the initial screen that starts the adjudication process in progress - it reads the subfile and then calls the first claim screen with a claim number. problem - at times the data is not clean and the claim screen cannot recognize a field value and the screen times out. There is no information on why - just that the system is shutting down. question: does anyone out there know if there is a procedure that gets executed when the quick screen times out so that I can put out information to identify the field and value that caused the error and, if possible, override the timeout so that the initial screen can keep processing the subfile with the claim numbers yet to be adjudicated. Thanks for your time reading all of this and for any input that may be forwarded on this matter. roger glayzer = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From wonicon@optushome.com.au Mon Feb 17 20:42:17 2003 From: wonicon@optushome.com.au (Jeff Hoffman) Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:42:17 +1100 Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.20030218074217.008abe80@mail> Catherine I do not know the quality of your data but have you considered making your data entry fields large character based temp items? You could then bypass the problems causing the screen to time out by adding preproccessing on each field to clean the data and even display bad stuff. Then moving them to the actual fields. Jeff At 09:44 AM 18-02-03 -0800, you wrote: >Did you write the screen and what system are you using? If this is a >Precision 2000 you can change you QKGO file to not time out. If this is >your screen you can probably do some error checking an write the problem >claim to a subfile. > >Catherine > >-----Original Message----- >From: powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu >[mailto:powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu]On Behalf Of Roger B. Glayzer >Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 3:00 PM >To: 'Powerh-L@Lists. Swau. Edu' >Subject: Time Out on Quick Screens > > >Here is the situation: > >process - batch adjudication of claims. > >scenario - we have a subfile that contains a list of all claim numbers that >need to be adjudicated. These claim numbers id records in a database holding >all the information for the claim and this information is then adjudicated >using our claims data entry online quick screens (as if they were being >entered online). A qkgo file is used to run the initial screen that starts >the adjudication process in progress - it reads the subfile and then calls >the first claim screen with a claim number. > >problem - at times the data is not clean and the claim screen cannot >recognize a field value and the screen times out. There is no information on >why - just that the system is shutting down. > >question: does anyone out there know if there is a procedure that gets >executed when the quick screen times out so that I can put out information >to identify the field and value that caused the error and, if possible, >override the timeout so that the initial screen can keep processing the >subfile with the claim numbers yet to be adjudicated. > >Thanks for your time reading all of this and for any input that may be >forwarded on this matter. > >roger glayzer > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ + Jeff Hoffman + e-mail: wonicon@optushome.com.au + + Director + + + WoniCon Pty Ltd (ABN 93 083 502 630)+ ,-_|\ + + 21 Prices Circuit + voice: +61 2 9542 1527 / \ + + Woronora NSW 2232 + \_,-._* + + AUSTRALIA + mobile: 040 790 3929 v + +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- + From Naveen.Shindhe@ssiworldwide.com Fri Feb 21 13:07:00 2003 From: Naveen.Shindhe@ssiworldwide.com (Naveen Shindhe) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:37:00 +0530 Subject: Converting reports from Cognos 6.0 to cognos 7.0 gives error Message-ID: Hi, I have impromptu 6.0 reports with Win 2000 which works fine. If same reports if i run in Impromptu 7.0.702.0 MR1 with win XP, most reports run well but few gives below error and Impromptu closes. Administrator Version has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please tell Microsoft about this problem. Do u have any idea regarding this. regards Naveen **************************************************************************** This communication contains information, which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), please note that any distribution, printing, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited. 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From Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca Fri Feb 21 22:36:05 2003 From: Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca (Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:36:05 -0800 Subject: Powerhouse 810c on VMS Message-ID: <0942C9E7BCB2164F997A601AF1098770AC11ED@candle.gov.bc.ca> Since the function vmstimestamp does not exist in this version, how does one assign this type of value using this version? thnx From Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca Fri Feb 21 23:13:16 2003 From: Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca (Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:13:16 -0800 Subject: Powerhouse 810c on VMS Message-ID: <0942C9E7BCB2164F997A601AF1098770AC11F0@candle.gov.bc.ca> Found it - (in the PH 8 online books) - SYSDATETIME. -----Original Message----- From: Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX [mailto:Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 02:36 PM To: Powerhouse List (E-mail) Subject: Powerhouse 810c on VMS Since the function vmstimestamp does not exist in this version, how does one assign this type of value using this version? thnx = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From aarnone@grey.com Sat Feb 22 02:09:32 2003 From: aarnone@grey.com (Arnone, Anthony) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:09:32 -0500 Subject: Report problem Message-ID: Good Afternoon all, I am having a problem that I can't seem to figure out how to get around. Hopefully I wont confuse anybody with my explanation of the problem. I am using version 8.19 on an HP3000 running MPE/iX. I have 2 tables, one is an accounts payable table and one is and accounts receivable table. Both tables contain a field called ClientJobNumber which is the primary key.The report currently prompts for one ClientJobNumber then I access the accounts payable table then write it to a disc file then access the accounts receivable info then append it to the same disc file. This works fine because it is just one ClientJobNumber that I am grabbing and then simply writing the data to the disc file. But the user now wants the report to grab all ClientJobNumbers and create the same report by showing a ClientJobNumber with the A/P info then the A/R info then showing the next ClientJobNumber and so on, all in the same disc file. The problem that I am having is because the AP data and the AR data are different how can I create the disc file looking the same way when I am getting the data at different times. I hope that I didn't confuse anyone with this, if you have any questions please let me know. Also one way that I tried was to create a subfile of both tables but then I have no way of putting the AR info after I total the AP info. Anthony From rwalcott@caribsurf.com Sat Feb 22 03:50:45 2003 From: rwalcott@caribsurf.com (Ronald Walcott) Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 23:50:45 -0400 Subject: Report problem References: Message-ID: <001001c2da25$95132460$164a32c8@ronald> Mr Arnone I have never used PowerHouse on HP but assuming that the HP version is similar to the VMS version and assuming that I am understanding correctly what you are asking below is a solution which should help: One way to solve the problem is to create a subfile which contains items from both files e.g. if the AP file contains ClientJobNumber, total1, total2, total3 and the AR file contains ClientJobNumber, total4, total5, total6 You must create a subfile containing ClientJobNumber, total, total2, total3, total4, total5, total6 To distinguish between the AR and AP records you must add another field to the subfile. If AP must print first then an item RECORD_IDENTIFIER CHARACTER*1 can be created. When the AP is written to the subfile write "A" to this field. When the AR is written write "B" to this field. A QTP process would therefore populate this subfile sorting on ClientJobNumber and Record_Identifier, you should then have a file with the AR records following the AP records. Only fields corresponding to the particular type of record would be populated when the process is run. The report can then use DEFINE fields which will look at the type of record "A" or "B" to create the desired layout. Hope this helps. Ronald Walcott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnone, Anthony" To: Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 10:09 PM Subject: Report problem > Good Afternoon all, > > I am having a problem that I can't seem to figure out how to get > around. Hopefully I wont confuse anybody with my explanation of the problem. > I am using version 8.19 on an HP3000 running MPE/iX. > I have 2 tables, one is an accounts payable table and one is and > accounts receivable table. Both tables contain a field called > ClientJobNumber which is the primary key.The report currently prompts for > one ClientJobNumber then I access the accounts payable table then write it > to a disc file then access the accounts receivable info then append it to > the same disc file. This works fine because it is just one ClientJobNumber > that I am grabbing and then simply writing the data to the disc file. But > the user now wants the report to grab all ClientJobNumbers and create the > same report by showing a ClientJobNumber with the A/P info then the A/R info > then showing the next ClientJobNumber and so on, all in the same disc file. > The problem that I am having is because the AP data and the AR data are > different how can I create the disc file looking the same way when I am > getting the data at different times. I hope that I didn't confuse anyone > with this, if you have any questions please let me know. > > Also one way that I tried was to create a subfile of both tables but > then I have no way of putting the AR info after I total the AP info. > > Anthony > > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au Mon Feb 24 03:14:32 2003 From: Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au (Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa)) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:14:32 +0800 Subject: FILE maximum reached! Message-ID: I am sure you guys have come across this before countless times. My problem is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in the number of possible FILE statements? I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add another to make it 32? I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember what it was, but I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there examples of this? Cheers -- Fernando Olmos (Software Consultant) ,-._|\ Information Services / \ Alcoa of Australia \_,--.X/ Voice: 9270-6358 v fernando.olmos@alcoa.com.au From Seamus.Browne@partage.org Mon Feb 24 09:38:36 2003 From: Seamus.Browne@partage.org (Seamus Browne) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:38:36 +0100 Subject: Anthony and the ClientJobNumber report. In-Reply-To: <20030222122517.10017.11555.Mailman@cube.swau.edu> Message-ID: <001401c2dbe8$81d65c40$2f0101c0@domaine2.org> If I understand you correctly, 1. This can be done using an unprinted sort key. If you have ClientNumber Client Type Sum 100 Jones AP 160.00 158 Smith AP 100.00 100 Jones AR 177.00 158 Smith AR 521.00 You can define an (unreported sort key made up of Client plus Type def asc-client-number char * 6 = asc(ClientNumber,6) def Breaker char * 20 = pack (asc-client-number + Type ) sort on Breaker report client type sum ;(don't report the breaker) and send this to an intermediary subfile which will be sorted on the Breaker key even if the Breaker is not shown in the report. Then access the intermediary subfile to create the output file : ClientNumber Client Type Sum 100 Jones AP 160.00 100 Jones AR 177.00 158 Smith AP 100.00 158 Smith AR 521.00 2. Another (clumsy) way would be to get MPE to do the SORT on the output file at the end of the Quiz. 3. And the third (rather more graceful) way would be to leave your final output file unsorted and shift it over to a PC via FTP automatically in a job and open it as an external source of data in an Excel Pivot table. Another thing, if your user wants this report often you could set it up to run nightly automatically and update the data for the excel pivot table, wheter it was asked for or not. That way you're freed from user requests. You don't event have to think about it. The new output file just replaces the previous one. The data is always up to date, it's ready before the user asks for it. That the way the user only has to open the excel file and the report is alredy there. Updated during the night. Excle has the ability to automatically re-read the data and present the "new" version of the report when the user opens the Excel file. If this doesn't make sense, get back to me at seammus@partage.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Afternoon all, I am having a problem that I can't seem to figure out how to get around. Hopefully I wont confuse anybody with my explanation of the problem. I am using version 8.19 on an HP3000 running MPE/iX. I have 2 tables, one is an accounts payable table and one is and accounts receivable table. Both tables contain a field called ClientJobNumber which is the primary key.The report currently prompts for one ClientJobNumber then I access the accounts payable table then write it to a disc file then access the accounts receivable info then append it to the same disc file. This works fine because it is just one ClientJobNumber that I am grabbing and then simply writing the data to the disc file. But the user now wants the report to grab all ClientJobNumbers and create the same report by showing a ClientJobNumber with the A/P info then the A/R info then showing the next ClientJobNumber and so on, all in the same disc file. The problem that I am having is because the AP data and the AR data are different how can I create the disc file looking the same way when I am getting the data at different times. I hope that I didn't confuse anyone with this, if you have any questions please let me know. Also one way that I tried was to create a subfile of both tables but then I have no way of putting the AR info after I total the AP info. Anthony From chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk Mon Feb 24 10:04:42 2003 From: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk (Chris Sharman) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:04:42 -0000 Subject: enhancement request In-Reply-To: <200302212132587495424@equus.ccagroup.co.uk> Message-ID: Seconded! Having to manually align a bunch of footing statements is very tedious. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Pickering, John (NORBORD) [mailto:pickerij@norbord.com] > Sent: 21 February 2003 21:33 > To: bob.deskin@cognos.com > Cc: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subject: enhancement request > > > Enhancement request: > > Change the ALIGN option of the various FOOTING statements to derive its > alignment from the lowest level report group instead of the > REPORT statement > in cases where there is no REPORT statement. > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to > powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------- > Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:16:08 -0500 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. 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From steve_franklin@yahoo.com Mon Feb 24 12:43:50 2003 From: steve_franklin@yahoo.com (Steve Franklin) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 06:43:50 -0600 Subject: powerh-l digest, Vol 1 #562 - 4 msgs In-Reply-To: <20030224122517.3101.8312.Mailman@cube.swau.edu> Message-ID: To set environment variables, we use the setsystemval and getsystemval commands within a quick screen. In the first menu these values are set. If we need the values in a .bat file, we set the values in the .bat before running the Quiz or QTP. Steve Franklin -----Original Message----- From: powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu [mailto:powerh-l-admin@cube.swau.edu]On Behalf Of powerh-l-request@cube.swau.edu Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 6:25 AM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: powerh-l digest, Vol 1 #562 - 4 msgs Send powerh-l mailing list submissions to powerh-l@lists.swau.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu You can reach the person managing the list at powerh-l-admin@lists.swau.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of powerh-l digest..." From chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk Mon Feb 24 13:02:52 2003 From: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk (Chris Sharman) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:02:52 -0000 Subject: FILE maximum reached! In-Reply-To: <200302240418468317184@equus.ccagroup.co.uk> Message-ID: You're correct - you split some functionality into a subscreen. If you don't require interaction, you can write an INITIALIZE procedure to do what needs doing, and exit back to the main screen. There are obviously implications for synchronization, rollback, etc with this technique - use with care ! Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa) > [mailto:fernando.olmos@alcoa.com.au] > Sent: 24 February 2003 04:19 > To: powerh-l@cube.swau.edu > Subject: FILE maximum reached! > > > I am sure you guys have come across this before countless times. > My problem > is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in the > number of > possible FILE statements? > > I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add > another to make it 32? > > I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember what > it was, but > I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there > examples of this? > > Cheers > > -- > Fernando Olmos > (Software Consultant) > ,-._|\ Information Services > / \ Alcoa of Australia > \_,--.X/ Voice: 9270-6358 > v fernando.olmos@alcoa.com.au > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to > powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------- > Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:14:32 +0800 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. The contents of this message may be confidential and/or privileged, copyright CCA Group and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Whilst this message has been scanned, CCA Group cannot guarantee that it is virus free or compatible with your systems and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from its use. The recipient is advised to run their own anti-virus software. If you receive this message in error please contact postmaster@ccagroup.co.uk immediately, destroy any copies and delete it from your computer systems. From shulbert@littlejohnfrazer.com Mon Feb 24 14:27:35 2003 From: shulbert@littlejohnfrazer.com (shulbert@littlejohnfrazer.com) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:27:35 +0000 Subject: Axiant Thin Client under Nt Server: Environment Variables? Message-ID: glenn, this is a known problem with axiant documentation. forget what it says in the help, put your command file in the same directory as the powerhouse executable. eg: C:\Program Files\Cognos\PowerHouse 8.21D7 this should have the following as its last line: %1 %2 bear in mind that this only works if you run your application. if you execute a qkgo file or a screen on its own in the ide it won't be. also, if you're planning on using AT to stream jobs your users will need administrator privilege on the server (boo! hiss!). regards, stephen. -----Original Message----- From: Glenn@baxterit.com.au [mailto:Glenn@baxterit.com.au] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:51 AM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: Axiant Thin Client under Nt Server: Environment Variables? How do you set environment variables for a Thin Client deployment. My Powerhouse (NT2000 Server) is not my domain controller. I would prefer to set variables for screens to locate "submit" commands (bat files). A local client Build & Run responds to an environment variable previously set at the workstation. Using a remote setver Build and Run, the client form appears to get it's environment variables from the Netd session. How do I insert variables at that "session"? Is it the Remote Tab under Run Profiles {under Connection} The help reads as "In Windows NT (thin client), if PowerHouse is installed in the default location, the command file can be in any directory. If PowerHouse is installed in a non-default location, the command file must be in the NPPATH directory which is set to the cognos.ini file unless the command file exists in a directory specified by the HOME environment variable." Does this mean the WINNT folder? Has anywone done this. I would appreciate even a No response, as I am unsure wether anyone actually get's my messages. 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Littlejohn Frazer reserves the right to monitor the content of any message sent to or from littlejohnfrazer.com and its associate domains, fmi-litjon.co.uk and litjon.co.uk A list of partners may be inspected at 1 Park Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4HJ Registered to carry on audit work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and authorised by the Financial Services Authority to provide financial services From Jonbickel@aol.com Mon Feb 24 15:01:08 2003 From: Jonbickel@aol.com (Jonbickel@aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:01:08 -0500 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: <42438F40.663EE82A.025D893D@aol.com> All, Thank you all for your responses to date. However, I am still in the same situation. AXTICRS is the correct variable to set, but setting this does not solve the problem. Per customer support, we are on an unsupported emulator. For reference, the keys are working properly on the HP3000 (MPE) side. Not only does the 3k recognize the function keys, it recognizes the escape string if manually duplicated (i.e. typing w at any prompt is treated as pressing F8). There is no recognition on the HP-UX side under QUICK or QKGO for either the F-keys, or the manual string. The value of AXTICRS is /opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp and TERM is hp2392. So, is there - by any chance - anyone out there running Minisoft (92) as their HP terminal emulator and successfully using the default function keys who could shed any light on the situation? Also, one person mentioned a QKGO key/read timeout environmental variable - I couldn't find such a variable, does anyone know the name? Thanks (as always), Jon In a message dated 2/11/2003 11:59:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, Jonbickel writes: > > > > PH 8.23.D2 on HP-UX. Terminal Emulator is MiniSoft 92. > > The Problem: Quick does not recognize the basic function keys (F1 - F8). > The Message: (in any context) "The key pressed has been ignored. It has no meaning in the current context" > The function keys are set to their default values & original mapping in the emulator. > The PHTICRS env variable is set to /opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp. > The TERM env variable is set to hp2392. > Function Key support in QKGO is "Fixed Standard". > > I've never worked with setting up this aspect of the > package. > So, please feel free to share any insight - however basic it > may seem. > > Thanks (as always), > > Jon Bickel From Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com Mon Feb 24 18:02:21 2003 From: Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com (Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:02:21 -0400 Subject: powerh-l -- confirmation of subscription -- request 940534 Message-ID: From PICKERIJ@norbord.com Mon Feb 24 18:45:09 2003 From: PICKERIJ@norbord.com (Pickering, John (NORBORD)) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:45:09 -0500 Subject: FILE maximum reached! Message-ID: <611340310619D711AA4000306E1CC512046878@TORHEXCH> One of the easiest ways I've found to free up file statements is to identify those reference files which are in the screen just to validate a code and/or get a description for it. It's a rare screen with 31 files that doesn't have at least a couple of these. I would then create a ghost screen to do the validation and pass back the description. Call it from the input procedure of the field to be validated, pass it the contents of fieldtext, a flag for ok or not ok and an item for the description. The ghost screen does everything in the initialize procedure. Do a get file optional using the value passed from the big screen, test accessok and set the flag appropriately, set the temp to the description or whatever and return. The big screen can then test the value of the flag and issue the error message or carry on as normal. Yup, it's a bit more coding than I'd like in a 4gl but it gets around the file limit. Regards, JWP -----Original Message----- From: Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa) [mailto:Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:15 PM To: 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' Subject: FILE maximum reached! I am sure you guys have come across this before countless times. My problem is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in the number of possible FILE statements? I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add another to make it 32? I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember what it was, but I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there examples of this? Cheers From Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca Mon Feb 24 18:53:45 2003 From: Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca (Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:53:45 -0800 Subject: FILE maximum reached! Message-ID: <0942C9E7BCB2164F997A601AF1098770AC11FB@candle.gov.bc.ca> Another way is to pick out a few files that can be combined into one VIEW. Fairly straightforward to do. cheers! -----Original Message----- From: Pickering, John (NORBORD) [mailto:PICKERIJ@norbord.com] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:45 AM To: 'Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa)'; 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' Subject: RE: FILE maximum reached! One of the easiest ways I've found to free up file statements is to identify those reference files which are in the screen just to validate a code and/or get a description for it. It's a rare screen with 31 files that doesn't have at least a couple of these. I would then create a ghost screen to do the validation and pass back the description. Call it from the input procedure of the field to be validated, pass it the contents of fieldtext, a flag for ok or not ok and an item for the description. The ghost screen does everything in the initialize procedure. Do a get file optional using the value passed from the big screen, test accessok and set the flag appropriately, set the temp to the description or whatever and return. The big screen can then test the value of the flag and issue the error message or carry on as normal. Yup, it's a bit more coding than I'd like in a 4gl but it gets around the file limit. Regards, JWP -----Original Message----- From: Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa) [mailto:Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:15 PM To: 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' Subject: FILE maximum reached! I am sure you guys have come across this before countless times. My problem is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in the number of possible FILE statements? I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add another to make it 32? I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember what it was, but I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there examples of this? Cheers = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. From darren.reely@latticesemi.com Mon Feb 24 19:23:56 2003 From: darren.reely@latticesemi.com (Darren Reely) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:23:56 -0800 Subject: FILE maximum reached! References: <0942C9E7BCB2164F997A601AF1098770AC11FB@candle.gov.bc.ca> Message-ID: <3E5A714C.8020107@latticesemi.com> The first thing to do is check that all of your FILE statements are used. I've often found older code that has been edited often has FILE statements that are not referred to. I hit this problem a few weeks ago and removed 3 unused files, giving 2 to spare after adding in the one new statement I required. Darren >-----Original Message----- >From: Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa) >[mailto:Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au] >Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:15 PM >To: 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' >Subject: FILE maximum reached! > > >I am sure you guys have come across this before countless times. My problem >is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in the number of >possible FILE statements? > >I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add >another to make it 32? > >I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember what it was, but >I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there >examples of this? > >Cheers > From Christina.Hasse@COGNOS.com Mon Feb 24 20:04:00 2003 From: Christina.Hasse@COGNOS.com (Hasse, Christina) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:04:00 -0500 Subject: Looking for Migration Stories Message-ID: <31755677B4F9D211929C0008C71BAFF6013141E6@schicorp.cognos.com> Hi, I have a customer in the Far East who would like to hear from some companies which have undertaken the task of converting their HP3000 PowerHouse applications to PowerHouse in a UNIX environment. They would prefer the company to have at least 500 users. Regards, Christina Hasse ADT North American Technical Manager COGNOS CORPORATION christina.hasse@cognos.com 425 N. Martingale Road, Suite 600 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Office: 847 - 285 - 2905 Cell: 847 - 269 - 1909 (new) Fax: 847 - 240 - 0252 This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Mon Feb 24 20:36:57 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:36:57 -0500 Subject: enhancement request Message-ID: I'll add it to the list. I can't remember if this was discussed when we first implemented ALIGN. It may not have been possible in the time available due to QUIZ's internal architecture. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Pickering, John (NORBORD) [mailto:PICKERIJ@norbord.com] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 4:16 PM To: Deskin Bob (E-mail) Cc: Powerhouse List (E-mail) Subject: enhancement request Enhancement request: Change the ALIGN option of the various FOOTING statements to derive its alignment from the lowest level report group instead of the REPORT statement in cases where there is no REPORT statement. This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au Mon Feb 24 22:01:39 2003 From: Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au (Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa)) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 06:01:39 +0800 Subject: FILE maximum reached! Message-ID: Thanks guys. I get the idea now. Mind you; you would have thought COGNOS would have increased the limit by now or at least given us the option to set it at run time. What if I want to dynamically add file references at run time!? Now that would be a challenge! > -----Original Message----- > From: Pickering, John (NORBORD) [mailto:PICKERIJ@norbord.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:45 AM > To: 'Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa)'; 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' > Subject: RE: FILE maximum reached! > > > One of the easiest ways I've found to free up file statements > is to identify > those reference files which are in the screen just to > validate a code and/or > get a description for it. It's a rare screen with 31 files > that doesn't have > at least a couple of these. > > I would then create a ghost screen to do the validation and > pass back the > description. Call it from the input procedure of the field to > be validated, > pass it the contents of fieldtext, a flag for ok or not ok > and an item for > the description. The ghost screen does everything in the initialize > procedure. Do a get file optional using the value passed from the big > screen, test accessok and set the flag appropriately, set the > temp to the > description or whatever and return. The big screen can then > test the value > of the flag and issue the error message or carry on as > normal. Yup, it's a > bit more coding than I'd like in a 4gl but it gets around the > file limit. > > Regards, > JWP > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olmos, Fernando (Sericon at Alcoa) > [mailto:Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au] > Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:15 PM > To: 'powerh-l@cube.swau.edu' > Subject: FILE maximum reached! > > > I am sure you guys have come across this before countless > times. My problem > is, how do I compile a program that has reached its limit in > the number of > possible FILE statements? > > I believe the max is 31 files per QUICK screen. What if you had to add > another to make it 32? > > I know there is a simple solution, which I cannot remember > what it was, but > I think it involved splitting the screen into two programs. Is there > examples of this? > > Cheers > From shediac92@hotmail.com Tue Feb 25 04:14:41 2003 From: shediac92@hotmail.com (Peter Bateman) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 00:14:41 -0400 Subject: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys Message-ID: Jon: I would check the stty settings. Make sure the is not being used for something else. As well as DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4 (Control- Q,R,S,T) I would try cat > mydata Hex dump of mydata od -x mydata If it looks like the escape sequence is showing up in mydata then it should also be read by QUICK. XmitFnctn(A) should be ON the default is OFF. Regards, Peter Bateman >From: Jonbickel@aol.com >To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >CC: jonbickel@aol.com >Subject: Re: HP-UX (Non)Function Keys >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:01:08 -0500 > >All, > >Thank you all for your responses to date. However, I am still in the same >situation. >AXTICRS is the correct variable to set, but setting this does not solve the >problem. >Per customer support, we are on an unsupported emulator. > >For reference, the keys are working properly on the HP3000 (MPE) side. >Not only does the 3k recognize the function keys, it recognizes the escape >string >if manually duplicated (i.e. typing w at any prompt is treated as >pressing F8). There is no recognition on the HP-UX side under QUICK or >QKGO for either >the F-keys, or the manual string. The value of AXTICRS is >/opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp and TERM is hp2392. > >So, is there - by any chance - anyone out there running Minisoft (92) >as their HP terminal emulator and successfully using the default function >keys who >could shed any light on the situation? > >Also, one person mentioned a QKGO key/read timeout environmental variable - >I couldn't >find such a variable, does anyone know the name? > >Thanks (as always), > >Jon > > >In a message dated 2/11/2003 11:59:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, Jonbickel >writes: > > > > > > > > > PH 8.23.D2 on HP-UX. Terminal Emulator is MiniSoft 92. > > > > The Problem: Quick does not recognize the basic function keys (F1 - F8). > > The Message: (in any context) "The key pressed has been ignored. It has >no meaning in the current context" > > The function keys are set to their default values & original mapping in >the emulator. > > The PHTICRS env variable is set to >/opt/cognos/ph823d2/qkgo/resource/tic_hp. > > The TERM env variable is set to hp2392. > > Function Key support in QKGO is "Fixed Standard". > > > > I've never worked with setting up this aspect of the > > package. > > So, please feel free to share any insight - however basic it > > may seem. > > > > Thanks (as always), > > > > Jon Bickel >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail From Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com Tue Feb 25 12:50:42 2003 From: Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com (Gail_M_Guthrie@Keane.com) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:50:42 -0400 Subject: Prev and Next in QUICK screens Message-ID: Hi This is on an HP3000 box IMAGE database PowerHouse 8.19.C1 I am creating a quick screen which can use both prev and next. This screen is in block mode with an occurs on the file of 12. The temp items are within the cluster statement to be displayed. If I use the cache on the file then the last screen, displays previously shown records. If I remove the cache option then the previously displayed record are shown in reverse but the last screen only displays the remaining records I am trying to stop the last screen from showing the additional records. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gail From chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk Tue Feb 25 14:19:53 2003 From: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk (Chris Sharman) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:19:53 -0000 Subject: Prev and Next in QUICK screens In-Reply-To: <200302251259041795072@equus.ccagroup.co.uk> Message-ID: I don't believe it's possible. The workaround we've used (VMS, PH 7.10) is to add a 'position' to the display: Something like 13-24/255 You can work this out using 'for displayed' in the postscroll procedure, and display it in the hope of minimising user confusion. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: gail_m_guthrie@keane.com [mailto:gail_m_guthrie@keane.com] > Sent: 25 February 2003 12:59 > To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subject: Prev and Next in QUICK screens > > > Hi > > This is on an HP3000 box IMAGE database > PowerHouse 8.19.C1 > > I am creating a quick screen which can use both prev and next. > This screen is in block mode with an occurs on the file of 12. The temp > items are within the cluster statement to be displayed. > > If I use the cache on the file then the last screen, displays previously > shown records. > If I remove the cache option then the previously displayed record > are shown > in reverse but the last screen only displays the remaining records > > I am trying to stop the last screen from showing the additional records. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Gail > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu > Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to > powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l > This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------- > Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:50:42 -0400 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. The contents of this message may be confidential and/or privileged, copyright CCA Group and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Whilst this message has been scanned, CCA Group cannot guarantee that it is virus free or compatible with your systems and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from its use. The recipient is advised to run their own anti-virus software. If you receive this message in error please contact postmaster@ccagroup.co.uk immediately, destroy any copies and delete it from your computer systems. From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Tue Feb 25 14:21:30 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:21:30 -0500 Subject: Prev and Next in QUICK screens Message-ID: The difference is whether you're displaying records in the cache or reading the file backwards. When you use a cache, a find/select will load the cache. After that you move back and forth within the cache. Think of your terminal display as a window into the cache. You only read more records when you get to the end of the cache. Without a cache, you read forwards or backwards. So instead of moving a block of records at a time, you read one record at a time. That's why the records appear in reverse order. When you use a cache, you load the cache and then move within it. So if you move forward window by window (or screenload by screenload) at some point you'll get to the end. The way we show the end of the cache is to show a single empty line. It is possible to see records more than once as you move forward. But then the user could more forward and backward and see the same record many times. I don't know that you can easily show records once only. We have had many requests for this in the past but the cache and scroll internals are very touchy and we are loathe to change them for fear of breaking something badly. Sorry I don't have a solution for you, but at least you know why it's happening. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Gail_M_Guthrie@keane.com [mailto:Gail_M_Guthrie@keane.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:51 AM To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: Prev and Next in QUICK screens Hi This is on an HP3000 box IMAGE database PowerHouse 8.19.C1 I am creating a quick screen which can use both prev and next. This screen is in block mode with an occurs on the file of 12. The temp items are within the cluster statement to be displayed. If I use the cache on the file then the last screen, displays previously shown records. If I remove the cache option then the previously displayed record are shown in reverse but the last screen only displays the remaining records I am trying to stop the last screen from showing the additional records. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gail = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. From Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca Tue Feb 25 23:33:37 2003 From: Harold.A.Johnson@gems1.gov.bc.ca (Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX) Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:33:37 -0800 Subject: sequence problem Message-ID: <0942C9E7BCB2164F997A601AF1098770AC1218@candle.gov.bc.ca> Hi all. When trying to add a record to an Oracle table from VMS using Powerhouse, the auto generation using sequence values for a primary key doesn't work; however, it works when using SQLPLUS from VMS. Any ideas? The trigger on the Oracle table is: ... BEGIN IF (operation = 'INS') THEN BEGIN IF (cg$ind.ADRTYP_ID = FALSE OR cg$rec.ADRTYP_ID is NULL) THEN SELECT ITS_SURROGATE_KEY_SEQ.nextval INTO cg$rec.ADRTYP_ID FROM DUAL; cg$ind.ADRTYP_ID := TRUE; END IF; EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN ... From shediac92@hotmail.com Wed Feb 26 17:41:02 2003 From: shediac92@hotmail.com (Peter Bateman) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:41:02 -0400 Subject: sequence problem Message-ID: Harold: The database definition in the PowerHouse dictionary should explicitly say NULLS ALLOWED otherwise PowerHouse will fill with default initial values. i.e. BLANKS for character strings, 0 for numbers. Regards, Peter Bateman >From: "Johnson, Harold A EDUC:EX" >To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subject: sequence problem >Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:33:37 -0800 > >Hi all. When trying to add a record to an Oracle table from VMS using >Powerhouse, the auto generation using sequence values for a primary key >doesn't work; however, it works when using SQLPLUS from VMS. Any ideas? > >The trigger on the Oracle table is: > >... >BEGIN > IF (operation = 'INS') THEN > BEGIN > IF (cg$ind.ADRTYP_ID = FALSE OR cg$rec.ADRTYP_ID is >NULL) THEN > SELECT ITS_SURROGATE_KEY_SEQ.nextval > INTO cg$rec.ADRTYP_ID > FROM DUAL; > cg$ind.ADRTYP_ID := TRUE; > END IF; > EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN >... > > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus From Robert.Edis@blistex.com Wed Feb 26 18:43:29 2003 From: Robert.Edis@blistex.com (Edis, Robert) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:43:29 -0600 Subject: *W* SQL START DBE error with SQL Server Message-ID: <003EC701AC78D5119B180000D1EEC32C012F1F88@BLISTEXEXC> G'day all Environment: PowerHouse 8.20 Windows 2000 SQL Server 2000 (via ODBC/DSN) I am getting the following error in Quiz when trying to access a SQL Server database: *W* SQL START DBE error (SALES) DMS-E-DBACCESS, It was not possible to access the 'SALES' database. [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified The PDL database reference is: DATABASE Sales & TYPE ODBC & DESCRIPTION "Sales Reporting Data Mart" & NULL VALUES ALLOWED & OPEN DM_Sales@userid/password The DSN has been created at both user and system levels in the ODBC administrator and Axiant and Impromptu have no problem using it. Any ideas? Blue From shediac92@hotmail.com Thu Feb 27 02:38:30 2003 From: shediac92@hotmail.com (Peter Bateman) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 22:38:30 -0400 Subject: *W* SQL START DBE error with SQL Server Message-ID: Blue: I would turn on ODBC logging to see what is being sent by both PowerHouse and Impromptu. DrDeeBee or some such trace facility should help. I believe the connect string is case sensitive for SQL Server. I would try putting quotes around my connect string. You may want to turn off upshifting of identifiers:- SET SHIFT NOSHIFT or later I think SET NOSHIFT in PDL. Some versions of PowerHouse allowed you put your connect string in an environment variable. SET MYCONNECT=DM_Sales@userid/password DATABASE Sales & TYPE ODBC & DESCRIPTION "Sales Reporting Data Mart" & NULL VALUES ALLOWED & OPEN $MYCONNECT Good luck, Peter Bateman >From: "Edis, Robert" >To: "'powerh-l@lists.swau.edu'" >Subject: *W* SQL START DBE error with SQL Server >Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:43:29 -0600 > >G'day all > >Environment: >PowerHouse 8.20 >Windows 2000 >SQL Server 2000 (via ODBC/DSN) > >I am getting the following error in Quiz when trying to access a SQL Server >database: > >*W* SQL START DBE error (SALES) >DMS-E-DBACCESS, It was not possible to access the 'SALES' database. >[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default >driver specified > >The PDL database reference is: > >DATABASE Sales & > TYPE ODBC & > DESCRIPTION "Sales Reporting Data Mart" & > NULL VALUES ALLOWED & > OPEN DM_Sales@userid/password > >The DSN has been created at both user and system levels in the ODBC >administrator and Axiant and Impromptu have no problem using it. > >Any ideas? > >Blue > >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com Thu Feb 27 21:25:55 2003 From: tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com (Tim Cummings) Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:25:55 -0500 Subject: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_000_01C2DEA6.D00103A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying select values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter patterns? I know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want to write code. I want to use native PH to do the work. 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In-Reply-To: Message-ID: >Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 > >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter patterns? I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want to write code. I >want to use native PH to do the work. Yes. The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated normally when entering a choose parm ? Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the "@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, but it finds precious little. 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From shediac92@hotmail.com Fri Feb 28 12:24:48 2003 From: shediac92@hotmail.com (Peter Bateman) Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:24:48 -0400 Subject: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Message-ID: Chris: To put metacharacters in a prompt, I would put the characters in a define ... parm prompt. ie DEFINE match_string char * 30 = parm prompt "Enter selection" ACCESS ... SELECT IF " " = match_string & OR MATCHPATTERN ( (NAME + ADDRESS), TRUNCATE (match_string)) >From: "Chris Sharman" >To: "Tim Cummings" , > >Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? >Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:41:08 -0000 > > > >Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 > > > >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying >select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter >patterns? I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want >to write code. I >want to use native PH to do the work. > >Yes. > >The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. > >eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by >alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). > >On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated >normally when entering a choose parm ? >Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the >"@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was >only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the >case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, >but >it finds precious little. > >Chris > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not >necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, >copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. 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If >you receive this message in error please contact >postmaster@ccagroup.co.uk immediately, destroy any copies and delete it >from your computer systems. >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM Fri Feb 28 13:14:08 2003 From: Bob.Deskin@Cognos.COM (Deskin, Bob) Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:14:08 -0500 Subject: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Message-ID: Without having someone look into the code, I don't know exactly what it means. But I believe that everything after the @ in the CHOOSE is ignored. There are two possible solutions. One is to change the generic retrieval character in the dictionary. If you find that you're using @ in data a lot, this may be the easiest. The other is to use the NOGENERIC keyword which specifically tells the PowerHouse component to ignore the generic retrieval character and treat it as data. This latter option came about since many MPE/iX customers use substructured indexes because KSAM doesn't have multi-segment indexes. So if the index is made up of a character item and an integer, retrieval problems happen if the integer value is the generic retrieval character or some bit pattern combination thereof. For example, if it's a two byte integer and the first byte is the @ bit pattern, the second part gets ignored (which would coincide with what I said at the beginning). We introduced NOGENERIC to avoid these problems. Bob Deskin PowerHouse Web Product Manager, Application Development Tools, Cognos Inc. bob.deskin@cognos.com (613) 738-1338 ext 7268 FAX: (613) 727-1178 3755 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 9707 Stn. T, Ottawa ON K1G 4K9 CANADA -----Original Message----- From: Chris Sharman [mailto:chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 3:41 AM To: Tim Cummings; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? >Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 > >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter patterns? I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want to write code. I >want to use native PH to do the work. Yes. The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated normally when entering a choose parm ? Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the "@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, but it finds precious little. Chris ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. The contents of this message may be confidential and/or privileged, copyright CCA Group and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated normally when entering a choose parm ? Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the "@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, but it finds precious little. Chris ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. 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>Quick question:  HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2
>
>I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying
select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter
patterns?  I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want
to write code.  I >want to use native PH to do the work.

Yes.

The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern.

eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by
alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field).

On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated
normally when entering a choose parm ?
Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the
"@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was
only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the
case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, but
it finds precious little.

Chris


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------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF30.0B66B5A0-- From tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com Fri Feb 28 13:51:36 2003 From: tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com (Tim Cummings) Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:51:36 -0500 Subject: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF30.82A83080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hey Chris, Is the "%" for select prompts documented anywhere? I was looking through the manual and found all of the metacharacter descriptions, but I saw nothing on "%" in select prompts. Tim Cummings Cummings Consulting Cincinnati, OH 513-576-1182 -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:25 AM To: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Chris: To put metacharacters in a prompt, I would put the characters in a define ... parm prompt. ie DEFINE match_string char * 30 = parm prompt "Enter selection" ACCESS ... SELECT IF " " = match_string & OR MATCHPATTERN ( (NAME + ADDRESS), TRUNCATE (match_string)) >From: "Chris Sharman" >To: "Tim Cummings" , > >Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? >Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:41:08 -0000 > > > >Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 > > > >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying >select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter >patterns? I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want >to write code. I >want to use native PH to do the work. > >Yes. > >The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. > >eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by >alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). > >On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated >normally when entering a choose parm ? >Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the >"@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was >only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the >case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, >but >it finds precious little. > >Chris > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not >necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, >copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. The contents of >this message may be confidential and/or privileged, copyright CCA Group >and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom >they are addressed. Whilst this message has been scanned, CCA Group >cannot guarantee that it is virus free or compatible with your systems >and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from its >use. The recipient is advised to run their own anti-virus software. If >you receive this message in error please contact >postmaster@ccagroup.co.uk immediately, destroy any copies and delete it >from your computer systems. >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF30.82A83080 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt?

Hey Chris,

Is the "%" for select prompts documented = anywhere?  I was looking through the manual and found all of the = metacharacter descriptions, but I saw nothing on "%" in = select prompts.

Tim Cummings
Cummings Consulting
Cincinnati, OH
513-576-1182


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com]<= /FONT>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:25 AM
To: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; = tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select = prompt?

Chris:

To put metacharacters in a prompt, I would put the = characters
in a define ... parm prompt.

ie DEFINE match_string char * 30 =3D parm prompt = "Enter selection"

ACCESS ...
SELECT IF " " =3D match_string = &
        OR = MATCHPATTERN ( (NAME + ADDRESS), TRUNCATE (match_string))






>From: "Chris Sharman" = <chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk>
>To: "Tim Cummings" = <tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com>, 
><powerh-l@lists.swau.edu>
>Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a = select prompt?
>Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:41:08 -0000
>
>
> >Quick question:  HP3000 PH 8.1.9 = C2
> >
> >I know that you can use something like = bell@ in a field when supplying
>select >values in select mode, but is there a = way to supply metacharacter
>patterns?  I >know I can write the code = to make this work but I don't want
>to write code.  I >want to use native PH = to do the work.
>
>Yes.
>
>The user should enter % to say treat this = expression as a pattern.
>
>eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier = (alpha optionally followed by
>alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of = the field).
>
>On a similar line, does anyone know how to have = metacharacters treated
>normally when entering a choose parm ?
>Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find = doesn't work, because the
>"@" always gets treated specially (PH = 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was
>only special at the end of an expression, but = that doesn't seem to be the
>case. In fact I don't know what it means in the = middle of an expression,
>but
>it finds precious little.
>
>Chris
>
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------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF30.82A83080-- From Allison.Hamilton@Cognos.COM Fri Feb 28 14:38:14 2003 From: Allison.Hamilton@Cognos.COM (Hamilton, Allison) Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:38:14 -0500 Subject: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF37.063A13E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" You can find documentation in the Qdesign manual, Customizing QUICK with QKGO (in 8.xx manuals it is chapter 6) The Data Commands Screen, under the pattern match character. -----Original Message----- From: Tim Cummings [mailto:tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:52 AM To: 'Peter Bateman'; chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; Tim Cummings; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Hey Chris, Is the "%" for select prompts documented anywhere? I was looking through the manual and found all of the metacharacter descriptions, but I saw nothing on "%" in select prompts Tim Cummings Cummings Consulting Cincinnati, OH 513-576-1182 -----Original Message----- From: Peter Bateman [ mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com ] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:25 AM To: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? Chris: To put metacharacters in a prompt, I would put the characters in a define ... parm prompt. ie DEFINE match_string char * 30 = parm prompt "Enter selection" ACCESS ... SELECT IF " " = match_string & OR MATCHPATTERN ( (NAME + ADDRESS), TRUNCATE (match_string)) >From: "Chris Sharman" >To: "Tim Cummings" , > >Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt? >Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:41:08 -0000 > > > >Quick question: HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2 > > > >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying >select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter >patterns? I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want >to write code. I >want to use native PH to do the work. > >Yes. > >The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern. > >eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by >alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field). > >On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated >normally when entering a choose parm ? >Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the >"@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was >only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the >case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression, >but >it finds precious little. > >Chris > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender and not >necessarily those of CCA Group. The unauthorized use, disclosure, >copying or alteration of this message is forbidden >this message may be confidential and/or privileged, copyright CCA Group >and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom >they are addressed. Whilst this message has been scanned, CCA Group >cannot guarantee that it is virus free or compatible with your systems >and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from its >use. The recipient is advised to run their own anti-virus software. If >you receive this message in error please contact >postmaster@ccagroup.co.uk immediately, destroy any copies and delete it >from your computer systems. >= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >Mailing list: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu >Subscribe: "subscribe" in message body to powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu >Unsubscribe: "unsubscribe" in message body to >powerh-l-request@lists.swau.edu > http://lists.swau.edu/mailman/listinfo/powerh-l >This list is closed, thus to post to the list you must be a subscriber. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail This message may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate or distribute it; do not open any attachments, delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender promptly by e-mail that you have done so. Thank you. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2DF37.063A13E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Cummings [mailto:tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:52 AM
To: 'Peter Bateman'; chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; Tim Cummings; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt?

Hey Chris,

Is the "%" for select prompts documented anywhere?  I was looking through the manual and found all of the metacharacter descriptions, but I saw nothing on "%" in select prompts

Tim Cummings
Cummings Consulting
Cincinnati, OH
513-576-1182


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Bateman [mailto:shediac92@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:25 AM
To: chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk; tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com; powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt?

Chris:

To put metacharacters in a prompt, I would put the characters
in a define ... parm prompt.

ie DEFINE match_string char * 30 = parm prompt "Enter selection"

ACCESS ...
SELECT IF " " = match_string &
        OR MATCHPATTERN ( (NAME + ADDRESS), TRUNCATE (match_string))






>From: "Chris Sharman" <chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk>
>To: "Tim Cummings" <tim.cummings@frequencymarketing.com>, 
><powerh-l@lists.swau.edu>
>Subject: RE: Can metacharacters be used in a select prompt?
>Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:41:08 -0000
>
>
> >Quick question:  HP3000 PH 8.1.9 C2
> >
> >I know that you can use something like bell@ in a field when supplying
>select >values in select mode, but is there a way to supply metacharacter
>patterns?  I >know I can write the code to make this work but I don't want
>to write code.  I >want to use native PH to do the work.
>
>Yes.
>
>The user should enter % to say treat this expression as a pattern.
>
>eg "%^(#|^)* *" for an identifier (alpha optionally followed by
>alphanumerics, with space padding to the end of the field).
>
>On a similar line, does anyone know how to have metacharacters treated
>normally when entering a choose parm ?
>Eg, we have email addresses keyed, but the find doesn't work, because the
>"@" always gets treated specially (PH 710G3, VMS 7.3). I'd thought it was
>only special at the end of an expression, but that doesn't seem to be the
>case. In fact I don't know what it means in the middle of an expression,
>but
>it finds precious little.
>
>Chris
>
>
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