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		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=DataDictionary&amp;diff=1746</id>
		<title>DataDictionary</title>
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		<updated>2008-02-18T11:12:17Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: Saving again after logging in, &amp;lt;g&amp;gt;:  Saw this page as wanted and filled in my best efforts at first attempt. please feel free to edit as necesssary&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;A data dictionary is defined as the business layer in-bewteen your table on disk, and the requested operation at runtime.  It handles the find, clear, save, validate, and delete requests from either the programmer or the user.  A data dictionary exists both as a class coded definition and as an instantiated object which uses full delegation and polymorphism in the form of a data dictionary object in a &amp;quot;tree&amp;quot; structure for the data set you wish to perform an operation on.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Editing a DataDictionary CLASS in Visual DataFlex involves at least 10 identifiable options:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
-1. Create/edit/delete data table columns.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-2. Set parent relationships.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-3. Define indexes for finding data by.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-4. Set column based options for when the data table is used as the main data entry source.  This involves setting system-wide standard behavior such as &amp;quot;capslock&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;required&amp;quot;, and &amp;quot;auto-find&amp;quot;. An option also exists to set columns as &amp;quot;key fields&amp;quot; where the user may not change the value at runtime.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-5. Set column based options for when the data table is used as a &amp;quot;server&amp;quot; [parent] of the main data entry source.  Options here include &amp;quot;find required&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;noput&amp;quot; [user changes cannot overwrite the data table column].  It should be noted that depending on which place in the data operation structure (parent, child or main file... a data dictionary exists, the place determines which business rules apply in a display of polymorphism which is defined as the ability to produce different behavior simply by the context of it&#039;s use.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-6. Define the immediate relational tree for the delete operation based on a record delete in the table.  The child tables are defined so that two basic rules apply (one or the other): either the record cannot be deleted if child records exist, or the child files will all be deleted when the record is called for delete AND a data dictionary object in the module must be present to handle the delete operation.  This is as much a validation for the programmer as it is for the user, since operations cannot be successful unless both follow the rules programmed in the class.  It should be noted that business rule exceptions and customized rules can augment this programming or replace it completely. It should also be noted that when data dictionary objects are connected together in a module, that deletes travel downwards in the tree, and upon each delete, a save and validation is sent upwards in the tree.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-7. Define the immediate relationsl tree for the save operations based on a requested save of the data table record.  The parent data tables are defined so that your programming team must always place a parent DDO (data dictionary object - instantiated on the classes we are building) for each parent data table that is connected relationally.  Omissions and &amp;quot;sometimes required&amp;quot; parent tables can be defined in both the class code and object code programmaticallty.  The advantage of making a parent table &amp;quot;required&amp;quot; is to be able to both code update/backout operations to another table (knowing that it must always be present to handle your code), and also for the Visual DataFlex Studio to automatically model your relational tree when you request a data server to handle your find, clear, save, validation, and delete operations.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-8. Define the externally updated tables to be bound in the transaction block of saves/deletes.  When a save or delete occurs, all table attributes are set to readonly momentarily, the tables that will be affected by the operation are set to default mode, and then a reread/transaction block occurs to lock all the tables in the tree that are affected PLUS the ones listed in externally updated tables.  This allows, for instance, a reread and update from the system table to assign the next available number to a key field.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-9. Programming of stored procedures that exist as called methods already.  REF: DDO Save Cascade:[http://applausesoftware.blogspot.com/2008/02/visual-dataflex-ddo-stored-procedure.html]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
10. Programming of customized stored procedure methods that you introduce to the class, stored in a central depository (the foundation of oops programming) class and can be attached to either the exiting of a control attached to a column of the data table, or the exiting, or simply the validation of such column.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
All together, these 10 functional abilities to centrally define data table rules are dwarfed by the fact that they are &amp;quot;hitched up in tandem&amp;quot; like a team of &amp;quot;Budweiser Clydesdales&amp;quot; which work interconnectedly to enforce your entire data structure on any data operation which includes save, clear, find, delete, and validation.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Portal:DataFlex_Community&amp;diff=1744</id>
		<title>Portal:DataFlex Community</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Portal:DataFlex_Community&amp;diff=1744"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:46:59Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: capatalized the &amp;quot;E&amp;quot; in NorthEast and the &amp;quot;F&amp;quot; in DataFlex.  that&amp;#039;s all [NEDC]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The &#039;&#039;&#039;Dataflex Community&#039;&#039;&#039; presents a wide range of events around the world, ranging from formal training to informal user get togethers.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Prominent Groups and Conferences==&lt;br /&gt;
*[[DISD]] - an annual conference run in Carson City, NV, USA&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Dataflex Developers and Users Group]] - Australian and New Zealand DataFlex users&lt;br /&gt;
*[[EDUC]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[MMISL]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[NEDC]] - NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&lt;br /&gt;
*[[ScanDUC]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Synergy]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[VDF SIG UK]] - Visual DataFlex Special Interest Group - UK DF and VDF group&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Coming Events==&lt;br /&gt;
===User Group Events===&lt;br /&gt;
*[[DISD 2008]] - February 21-23, Carson City Nevada, USA&lt;br /&gt;
*[[South Australia DataFlex Users Group|SA DataFlex Users Group]] - Meeting 19th February 2008 - &#039;&#039;Creating [[ActiveX]] controls using MFC&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*[[EDUC8]] - June 5-6 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark&lt;br /&gt;
*[[DDUG]] - August/September 2008, Perth, Australia (TBC)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Dataflex Training===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Historical Events==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*&#039;&#039;&#039;January 2008&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
**Discovering Visual DataFlex Training, Salzburg, Austria, January 7-11 [http://www.dataaccess.nl/Training]&lt;br /&gt;
**Drive In Support, Friedrichsdorf, Germany, January 15 [http://www.dataaccess.nl/Training]&lt;br /&gt;
**Discovering [[COM]], Friedrichsdorf, Germany, January 16-17 [http://www.dataaccess.nl/Training]&lt;br /&gt;
**[[Visual DataFlex]] Training, Miami, Florida, USA, January 28-February 1, 2008 [http://www.dataaccess.com/Training/DANA]&lt;br /&gt;
***Discovering [[Web Application Server]], January 28-29 &lt;br /&gt;
***Discovering [[Web Services]] in [[Visual DataFlex]], January 30&lt;br /&gt;
***Exploring External Controls and [[DLL|DLLs]], January 31&lt;br /&gt;
***Exploring [[Crystal Reports]], February 1&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*2007&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Visual DataFlex]] Training, Miami, Florida, USA, December 3-7 2007 [http://www.dataaccess.com/Training/DANA]&lt;br /&gt;
**Discovering [[COM]], December 3-4 &lt;br /&gt;
**[[Codejock]] Extensions in [[Visual DataFlex]], December 5 &lt;br /&gt;
**Discovering [[XML]], December 6&lt;br /&gt;
**Discovering [[Web Services]] in [[Visual DataFlex]], December 7&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Visual DataFlex]] Training, Miami, Florida, USA, January 28-February 1, 2008 [http://www.dataaccess.com/Training/DANA]&lt;br /&gt;
**Exploring [[Crystal Reports]], February 1*[[Data Access Training and Seminar Luton Oct 2007]] - 24th &amp;amp; 25th October 2007, Luton, UK&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Scanduc7]] - 1st &amp;amp; 2nd November 2007, Fredrikstad, Norway&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:DataFlex Community]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Portals]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1743</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
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		<updated>2008-02-18T08:42:52Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: added definition of camaraderie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;ca.ma.rad.er.ie&amp;quot;, good will and comradeship among friends.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages==&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1742</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1742"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:40:53Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: unsuccessful in adding image: http://www.vdfwiki.com/images/f/f2/Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG.... help appreciated please.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages==&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1741</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1741"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:37:46Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: logo image work&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[http://www.vdfwiki.com/images/f/f2/Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages==&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1740</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1740"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:37:02Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: adding our logo to page NEDC&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[vdfwiki.com/images/f/f2/Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages==&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=File:Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG&amp;diff=1739</id>
		<title>File:Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=File:Nedclogolisaofficial.JPG&amp;diff=1739"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:33:01Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: Logo of the NEDC&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Logo of the NEDC&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1738</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1738"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:31:59Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages==&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1737</id>
		<title>NEDC</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=NEDC&amp;diff=1737"/>
		<updated>2008-02-18T08:31:35Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: From Peter Donovan: Filling in a blank stub for the NEDC which was created already/thank you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The NEDC &amp;quot;NorthEast DataFlex Consortium&amp;quot; is a combined camaraderie of Visual DataFlex software developers who have joined forces to provide the very best in custom software as well as a forum for Visual DataFlex and DataFlex users to exchange vital information and interests through regular meetings and pooling of expertise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC MEETINGS==&lt;br /&gt;
Meetings of the NEDC are held monthly in New England, USA and feature &amp;quot;tech talk&amp;quot;, news, and melding together as a cohesive team to work on custom software assignments together, while sharing expert advice and services to each other.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==NEDC Competitive Advantages--&lt;br /&gt;
The NEDC is a group of independent Visual DataFlex (VDF) programmers that have joined in camaraderie to provide increased value and capabilities to their customers. The NEDC is not a conventional consulting firm, or even a legal entity, but “an almost virtual company”. &lt;br /&gt;
We think this concept works to make the NEDC an exceptional partner for your business, as we can offer the power of a large corporation without the cost.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Experience: Collectively, the NEDC provides over 150 years of VDF (and other language) system development experience. Whether your needs are for an inventory, sales, manufacturing, time &amp;amp; attendance, ERP, or some other kind of system, we most likely have real life experience implementing similar systems.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Skills: When working on a project, the person best suited to a particular portion is the one doing the work. NEDC members have worked in many environments: independent, small business, corporate and as a VDF instructor. This gives us real life understanding of how companies work. We all started in character mode (DOS based) DataFlex, so we know the language from the ground up. Most of us are also involved in testing of the newest version, so we know what’s coming.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Project Types: We work in many different ways: conversions of character mode DataFlex systems to VDF, conversions of systems written in another language, maintenance of existing VDF systems, and whole new systems. Whether you need a classic Windows system, a Web-based system or a combination of the two, we can do it.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                Costs: Being a “virtual company” saves our clients money: no rent, tax burden or administrative costs to pass on. This means that we can work for a substantially lower hourly rate while providing excellent service. Of course it also means we can’t invite you to visit our expensive corporate headquarters! Instead, we come to you, which helps us get a better picture of how your company works.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·                FLEXibility: The NEDC normally assigns one developer as project leader. If he goes on vacation or gets sick, another fills in. If you prefer to work with another developer as lead, simply ask and we’ll swap roles. This means that you are in the driver’s seat, not at the mercy of someone you’ve never met deciding that another project is “more important” than yours or that you will have to work with a particular person.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
·               Security: If you are used to working with a single developer you may worry about something happening to that person. In the NEDC, if something were to happen, another developer will switch into the role.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Key Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
Applause Software, Peter A Donovan, Massachusetts&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Auto-Mate Software, Garret Mott III, Vermont&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Joe Coley, Massachusetts/Connecticut&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The above contacts can be reached collectively by sending email to Info@NEDataFlex.Com&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.NEDataFlex.Com NEDC Website]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: User Groups]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&amp;diff=498</id>
		<title>Main Page</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&amp;diff=498"/>
		<updated>2007-09-27T06:16:27Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: Edit of title for Peter Donovan&amp;#039;s blog thank you&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Welcome to StureWiki. Here you can share your [[Visual DataFlex]] programming knowledge .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Maybe you can be inspired by our current [[Challenges]] ?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Try out the [[WikiPlayGround]] to try out editing wiki pages. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Subjects==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*[[AJAX Library for Visual DataFlex| Web Programming (AJAX) ]] | [[AJAX Cookbook| cookbook]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Visual DataFlex| Windows programming (Visual DataFlex)  ]] | [[Visual DataFlex Cookbook| cookbook]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[DataFlex| Console Programming (Character mode)]] | [[Console Mode Cookbook| cookbook]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== [[Resources]] ==&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.vdf-guidance.com vdf-guidance.com]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.ApplauseSoftware.BlogSpot.Com  &#039;Visual DataFlex blog by Peter Donovan&#039;]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://blog.front-it.dk &#039;Charlottes web&#039;]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.dataaccess.com/support.asp?pageid=771 Data Access Worldwide whitepapers]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://sparhell.no/vdfblog/?p=31 Peer support and discussion forum]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.sture.com/wasp &#039;WASP (Newsgroup search)&#039;]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Current_events&amp;diff=494</id>
		<title>Current events</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Current_events&amp;diff=494"/>
		<updated>2007-09-25T21:53:41Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Jacob is currently working on the foundations of this wiki. Hopefully it will be done before Scanduc in november&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.RoloFlex.Biz RoloFlex Freeware Download Site] *first freeware site based on the personal edition license. *Contributions welcome.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Current_events&amp;diff=493</id>
		<title>Current events</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://dataflex.wiki/index.php?title=Current_events&amp;diff=493"/>
		<updated>2007-09-25T21:53:12Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Applause14: adding roloflex.biz as a news item&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Jacob is currently working on the foundations of this wiki. Hopefully it will be done before Scanduc in november&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.RoloFlex.Biz RoloFlex Site] *first freeware site based on the personal edition license. *Contributions welcome.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Applause14</name></author>
	</entry>
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