version 9

[BluesCB]

I have had Many problems in Version 8...mainly Printer compatibility...and a SLOW editor/debugger interface. Has anyone tries version 9??. My contract with the school system here depends<br>
on version 9 eliminating these bugs! Any version 9 Users??--Runtime??<br>

 

[Lucky]

I am trying to learn paradox 9. Have used access in the past and it took me a couple of days to learn it. Paradox 9 bites, help files stink, no good books on program.

 

[OwyheeMud]

I'm deep into the mysteries of WordPerfect Law Office 2000 including first time data base design on Paradox v.9.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tutorial presents a rote path which doesn't serve as a good introduction to newbies.&nbsp;&nbsp;Checked out Paradox version 9 at Amazon.com and found a useful review of the Corel Press Official Guide to Paradox 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reader suggests that best introduction for newbies is WordPerfect Office 2000 Bible, not Corel's Official Guide which is for advanced users.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I wait for delivery.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll update this posting if the book proves unsatisfactory to this Paradox

 

[OwyheeMud]

OwyheeMud's Posting: A follow up for newbies.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've received and started to use the WordPerfect Office 2000 Bible.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a 160 page chapter on Paradox 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've found it useful because it provides an introduction to the data base design process in addition to the cook book description of the other basic Paradox processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've designed my first data base, created my first tables and input forms, and I'm finally making headway on a collection of documents I have to manage.&nbsp;&nbsp;The price paid was well worth the return for just the Paradox 9 introduction.

 

[BluesCB]

I found a GREAT book on Paradox, although written about version 7, it is my main guide for programming inParadox.<br>It is Paradox 7 Programming - Unleashed by Mike Prestwood.<br><br>I went back to using version 8 cause I have the runtime for it and I distribute programs that I have written.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hang in there.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you get used to the programming language (ObjectPAL), you can create EXTREMELY powerful applications in a short period of time.&nbsp;&nbsp;My Advice: Use PROCEDURES!! Learn to Pass Variables to these procdures as i makes your code MUCH easier to maintain.&nbsp;&nbsp;I used this technique extensively in my C programs. It works in Paradox ,too.&nbsp;&nbsp;All languages have their little quirks, but you can work around many of the fairly easily.&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck...<br>Cliff