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Subject: Re: [ProLinux] VFP8: diagonal line in report?
Author: Carl Karsten
Posted: 2007/07/31 18:53:03
 
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Paul McNett wrote:
> Carl Karsten wrote:
>> Paul McNett wrote:
>>> I know I know, wrong list. I just need a quick sanity check while I'm
>>> doing some maintenance on a VFP app after being chest-deep in
>>> Dabo/Python for so long, and I happen to know that this list has a
>>> higher ratio of VFP gurus than pretty much anywhere else:
>>>
>>> I'm trying to draw a diagonal line on a report, but the lines only seem
>>> to want to be horizontal or vertical. That can't be right, can it?
>>>
>>> I'm about to create my simple diagram as an image to include on the
>>> report, but would prefer to draw it directly if possible.
>>>
>>> TIA!
>>>
>> from #vfp
>>
>> (03:28:04 PM) PeterHup: there is some stuff in "New in 9" that shows you how to
>> do it (page: 168)
>> (03:28:23 PM) PeterHup: I think there was some stuff in doug hennings videos too
>>
>> I think I have a copy of that if you need me to look it up.
>
> No worries, thanks. I already created the diagram and exported it as a
> graphic to include in the report. VFP9 does sound like they finally made
> much-needed improvements to reporting, but I'm sticking with VFP8 unless
> I hit a showstopper.
>

meh, I was pretty disappointed with 9's report writer improvements. I had
this feeling of "I want to go to the store, then see a movie. working with the
local bus schedules makes things awkward." now I have a space shuttle in my
driveway.

Carl K



 
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