Advanced programmers

[John Esak]

MessageHi Becky,

I saw Jim Asman's mention of my courses on CD. It was nice of him to tell
you about them. I don't know where the class you're talking about is, or who
is putting it on... but for $350, you can learn as much filePro as you want
starting from absolute scratch. You need no programming or filePro
programming experience whatsoever... and they will take you step by step
through the creation of a full blown accounting application... all the bells
and whistles and how to do each thing... in a very understandable (and
repeatable) way. The Beginner CD will put you at a point where you can do
almost anything you want with filePro. The Intermediate takes you to a point
where you could call yourself a VERY good filePro programmer and the
Advanced puts you right there with the best of the best. Getting these CD
now entitles you to a full free upgrade to the Version 2 series (when it
comes out) which includes an Expert CD that builds everything previously
covered into a full G/L based accounting system. It also covers latest
filePro 5.6 functionality.

I guarantee these CD's will be more than you expected and entirely enjoyable
and valuable to you. In no time at all, you will be fully able to do just
about anything you want in filePro. Certainly, you would be able to modify
and enhance Bud's program after going through these courses. However, of
course, you must be careful not to harm his program in any way. You will
learn how to be careful in this regard as you go through the courses. If I
can tell you anything else... let me know.

My suggestion is try the CD's first... then, if you feel they are not JUST
what you are looking for... go ahead and spend the money for the plane
flight and hotel and class wherever that may be.

Incidentally, considering your programming courses in college... you will
"fly" through the CD's and I'm absolutely convinced that if you like the
college courses even half as much as you say :-), you will love these
courses... because it is SO much easier to design filePro applications. It
is actually great FUN!

John Esak
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 -----Original Message-----
From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com]On Behalf Of
Becky Schaly
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 2:27 PM
To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
Subject: RE: Advanced programmers


  They have added a beginner's section to the Aug dates and my boss is
considering sending me.  filePro is the database we use in our office for
which I began working in Feb 2006...so I am a user, not a programmer. I
would be interested in feedback about how useful these sessions would be for
me.  In particular...will it teach me how to make sense of the current
database processing?  Will I come away being able to make effective changes
immediately?  Or, will it be way over my head?

  Some background:  Our filePro database was designed for us in 1989 by Bud
Henschen.  Since then it has had minor changes and is stable.  There are
things that I might be able to change to make it more useful but for the
most part it does everything we need it to do.  We have updated to a copy of
filePro copyright 1998 and it runs on a SCO Version 5.0.5.  We run Multiview
2000 to allow pc user access.  I took a Fortran and a Cobol class in college
during the mid 1980's (don't remember details but enjoyed the classes and
got A's.)  I took a Unix class this past spring.  Other than that I have
only been a computer user.

  Also, I'm having a hard time understanding the relationship between
filePro and Unix...I've seen in the postings tips to use Unix commands in
the programming and don't understand the connection.  *Really* sorry if this
is obtuse.

  Thanks for any input!


  Becky Schaly
  Ashland County Engineer's Office
  1511 Cleveland Ave., Ashland, OH  44805
  (419) 282-4281
  (419) 282-4328 (fax)
  www.ashlandcounty.org
  -----Original Message-----
  From: filepro-list-bounces+bschaly=ashlandcounty.org at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-bounces+bschaly=ashlandcounty.org at lists.celestial.com]
On Behalf Of Courtney Seith
  Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:35 PM
  To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
  Subject: OT: Advanced programmers


  I am going to the advanced programming filePro seminar Aug 7-10...anybody
else going?

  Maybe we can hook for a dinner or two...

  Courtney
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