Jim Kring

QUOTE (jebus @ Jun 5 2008, 12:26 AM)

hello rolfk,

thanks for your help,i tried using my isp smtp but it didn't work, so i downloaded an example from OpenG

called OGIC_SMTP, and i get this under server response:

when using smtp.gmail.com

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SERVER: 220 mx.google.com ESMTP k41sm3958055rvb.3

CLIENT: HELO localhost

SERVER: 250 mx.google.com at your service

CLIENT: MAIL FROM:<>

SERVER: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first. k41sm3958055rvb.3

CLIENT: RCPT TO:<armesa2@gmail.com>

SERVER: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first. k41sm3958055rvb.3

CLIENT: DATA

SERVER: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first. k41sm3958055rvb.3

CLIENT: QUIT

SERVER: 502 5.5.1 Unrecognized command. k41sm3958055rvb.3

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when using cablered.com.mx, my isp

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it says something about not authorizing, after a while it shows this:

SERVER: 451-The server has reached its limit for processing requests from your host.

CLIENT: HELO localhost

SERVER: 451 Please try again later.

CLIENT: MAIL FROM:<>

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FYI, gmail requires TLS (SSL), which is not supported by the OpenG SMTP VIs. You might be able to get the OpenG SMTP VIs to work in conjunction with Stunnel (Universal SSL Wrapper), but I have never tried. The setup is non-trivial, but there are some examples, like this one, that can be found if you google "Stunnel gmail".

good luck,

I took an online sample CLAD exam, recently, as a favor to someone at NI who wanted some feedback from advanced users. After I completed the exam, I started getting lots of emails from NI recommending that I sign up for LabVIEW training (even though I already have a CLA and other LabVIEW credentials). It's great that NI is giving us a personalized relationship with them, but if they don't put any effort into making it smart, then it's going harm more than it helps. :headbang:

QUOTE (aa9310 @ Jun 3 2008, 08:37 PM)

ThankS for your reply.Yes,A solid foundation is very important!!

Now,LabVIEW is not widely used in China...There is no LabVIEW in our courses.

Most students develop applications by VB or C++...

Since I found LabVIEW months ago,I have been believing LabVIEW will become extremely populor in the Future..."LabVIEW everywhere".as shown in The Book!!!

This is the first time I write in a foreigne Web Site..Forgive my poor English Level !!

Welcome to LAVA We're happy to have you here. You'll find that the LAVA members are all very patient and forgiving of language difficulties. However, I would try to avoid using very big red and blue fonts

QUOTE (Michael_Aivaliotis @ Jun 3 2008, 12:08 PM)

This should be fixed now, please confirm.

works for me.

QUOTE (aa9310 @ Jun 2 2008, 11:18 PM)

I am a Chinese,My English is poor,But I have to study LabVIEW By mySelf;In China,There are some books about LabVIEW,But They are all very basic.

I wang to study advanced LabVIEW Tecnology.Now,I Have been reading <LabVIEW for EveryOne>for only Three days,Who can Give me some commments

About this Book?...Or recommend some Books about LabVIEW?

Thank You!

Your Friend come From China

Hello,

As one of the co-authors of LabVIEW for Everyone, I'm happy to hear that you've discovered the book and hope that you find it useful. By the way, the Chinese translation should be available very soon -- I believe that it's supposed to be published this month.

As for more advanced books, I would certainly recommend LabVIEW: Advanced Programming Techniques and The LabVIEW Style Book.

Cheers,

-Jim Kring

QUOTE (Michael_Aivaliotis @ May 31 2008, 12:39 PM)

"They" fixed it! All the problematic links are fixed now.

I still get a blank screen when I try to view any of my PM messages.

[cross-post]

I'd like to challenge developers at NI to find more ways to incorporate stand-alone (built) LabVIEW applications into their internal systems and processes. Here's a Thinking in G article that explains why:

• A Challenge to NI: Use your Application Builder
  

I hope you enjoy it

Thanks,

-Jim

I'm not so sure that's Nevada -- look closer.

I was hoping to see LabVIEW and some NI Hardware on their instrumentation photos page, but didn't notice anything:

QUOTE (Justin Goeres @ May 23 2008, 10:19 PM)

Should I be proud or ashamed that I think I can identify every Internet meme in that video?

...and that you know what a "meme" is

Congratulations, AQ, and thank you for your many valuable contributions to LAVA and LabVIEW. The LabVIEW community wouldn't be the same without you

Here are some that I think are cool

Mikael,

Thanks for the response.

> I guess you have to use some windows API to get the content of the dragged file.

Yes, that's the missing link.

T_Schott,

> i use the following events to check the file content:

Thanks for posting your solution. However, this is using a listbox as the drag source -- I'm interested in using Windows File Explorer (the OS) as the drag source.

Cheers,

-Jim

[cross-post]

I want to be able to detect that a user has draged a file into a path control, before they actually drop it. I can get the drop event, via that Value Changed event for the path control, but I need to know about the file path before they actually drop it (i.e., drag enter/over). Is there any way to do this? Perhaps by using some Windows API functions?

Thanks,

-Jim

QUOTE (crelf @ May 20 2008, 01:43 PM)

Oh, I do too, but wouldn't it be sweet?

If 'ifs' and 'buts' were candy and nuts...

QUOTE (crelf @ May 20 2008, 11:42 AM)

:question: I wonder how difficult (possible) it would be to include products in the NI License Manager. I know that some of the products we distribute are LabVIEW addons, so we could assume that the NI License Manager is installed, but I wonder if it even supports products external to NI...

I doubt it.

QUOTE (jgcode @ May 20 2008, 09:15 AM)

I am trying to find the best method to license custom software written in LV [not a hardware key -dongle - method, just software].

Following on from this thread, which is a little old, I was wondering if anybody has any new methods they can share (without them feeling like they are giving away their gameplan).

I was hoping the VIPM team might be able to chip in as they have a nice license setup.

Is everything done over the web with a authentication license server nowdays for easy management?

Regards

JG

Hi JG,

It's important to keep in mind that "licensing" software (what people agree to do) and "enforcing/managing licensing" (a.k.a. "activation" or what you try to make people do) are two seperate beasts.

I can't go into how VIPM works, beyond what's in the documentation. What I can recommend is that, when you feel you are ready for a software activation system, you look for an off-the-shelf solution or keep your system as simple as possible.

Remember, most of the time you should only be trying create a system that lets honest people easily/painlessly comply with your licensing terms. Most of the time, your energy is better spent on (1) creating a great software product that people will want to use and tell others about and (2) making it very easy for people to give you money. Only after you solve those two challenges, is there much value in trying to enforce licensing terms.

Cheers,

-Jim

QUOTE (Bryan @ May 20 2008, 04:47 AM)

I know it's off topic for this thread, but since I mentioned it in here, I figured I'd post an update.

I just got notification that I passed the CLAD exam! Woo hoo! I've been using LV since '99, so I should have been looking at CLD, but I took the free CLAD exam at a nearby seminar. I'm just happy that I finally have a bona-fide certification after wanting one for so long.

Congratulations, Bryan! And, welcome to the club :thumbup:

I'll throw another log on the fire...

Paul Graham just published a new essay, this month, called Lies We Tell Kids. The "Identity" section describes how religious identity, beliefs, and lies are all intertwined in a way that propogates modern religions.

QUOTE (Val Brown @ May 16 2008, 10:20 PM)

OK, thanks. BTW, was there a follow up article? Also just as a clarification, when you say to "back up the local repository onto <my> external drive<s>/server" I assume that you mean by using Explorer or something similar to "drag and drop" the entire repository file structure over to the external drives/server? I just want to make certain that I understand that and don't somehow corrupt the repository by attempting to back it up. If there's a particular, good resource to point me to as well that would be really helpful. I didn't have a good experience with Subversion before so I want to do it right this time.

By copying the repository in Windows File Explorer you *might* possibly corrupt the new copy, but I can't imagine that you would corrupt your repository. You can avoid problems by using the svnadmin dump command. Here is a high-level tool that might help you (but I have no experience with it): http://www.systemwidgets.com/Downloads/FreeDownloads/SVNBackupWidget/tabid/73/Default.aspx' rel='nofollow' target="_blank">SVNBackupWidget.

QUOTE (Val Brown @ May 16 2008, 05:07 PM)

My SR is still open. Also if you (and the rest of JKI??) continue to use Subserversion, do you have any specific recommendations about setting it up for a single developer (yes, like me), working on a single computer (largely) using external HDs for backup (yes three in all) and needing to remain mobile, etc so NOT wanting to have an external server as part of the solution?

BTW, I do have an external server that is available but, ok call me old school, I don't like the security issues of having to network over the internet to have access to a repository. I would much prefer something that allowed me to keep the external HDs.

Hi Val,

For a one person, such as yourself, I would recommend setting up a local subversion repository and regularly backup the local repository onto your external drive/server. A while back, I wrote an article about how do this, using TortoiseSVN:

• http://thinkinging.com/2007/04/12/creating-a-local-subversion-repository-with-tortoisesvn/' rel='nofollow' target="_blank"> Creating a local Subversion repository with TortoiseSVN
  

Cheers,

-Jim

QUOTE (gmart @ May 16 2008, 01:44 PM)

I understand SVN's development model is different. In general have you worked with an IDE (not client like Tortoise) that doesn't get in your way when using SVN (for example, Visual Studio)? Is the check in/out model such an impediment that even with the third-party SVN plugin for LabVIEW, you feel your productivity is diminished?

> I understand SVN's development model is different. In general have you worked with an IDE (not client like Tortoise) that doesn't get in your way when using SVN (for example, Visual Studio)?

Take a look at any of the Java and/or open source IDEs: e.g., Eclipse, Apple XCode, NetBeans.

> Is the check in/out model such an impediment that even with the third-party SVN plugin for LabVIEW, you feel your productivity is diminished?

Ya, pretty much.

QUOTE (gmart @ May 16 2008, 10:30 AM)

8.5 allows you to configure the SCC proejct on a per LabVIEW project level. You still have to enable SCC at an environment level. Also, only one SCC provider is supported even on a per LabVIEW project level. What SCC package do you use?

Omar mentioned that he was using TortoisSVN, so I'd assume (actually, I know) he's using Subversion. Using subversion with LabVIEW's SCC provider is like swimming against a current. Subversion wasn't designed for the check-in/check-out development model that LabVIEW and SCCAPI assumes, and there is no native support for Subversion. You have to use a third-party SCC API adaptor. All this just gets in the way of things, IMO.