News Bulletin May 2010 | DBi Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework Released

DBi Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework - A Source Code Solution

News Bulletin - May 2010

In this issue

> Released - DBi Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework
> Visual Studio 2010
> Component Product Upgrade Promotion
> Staff Scheduler Pro v3.2 - Promotion
> Exporting Images from COM Controls
> Tech Tip - Creating a dbiWSF Project from a Template
> Natural Language Processing and the Extractor component software
> Recently Released
> Component-Based Consulting Services
> Quick Links

DBi started out fourteen years ago providing Windows Developers with re-useable component software for UI design and Scheduling (both Appointment and Multi Resource) and we did so in the concept of "Solutions". We knew that a single component or just an adhoc collection of components wouldn't necessarily satisfy a development project need. DBi selectively designed and produced sets of components that would satisfy the requirements of a specific need, complimenting the tools all ready available in the Developer's Toolbox.

Today, we've taken that successful, time honoured DBi tradition of supplying our customers with solution products to a whole new level. The Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework is a concept not found in any other part of the Enterprise software market

place. This new developer product brings together industry proven component software, standard shipping and warehousing business rules, a set of objects that meet those business rules along with integrated SQL Server data binding and packaged in an N-Tier architecture. It's a source code-based Solution replete with custom objects, sample application integrated with SQL server and Access databases, reporting and a complete user-interface design.

The Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework can be compiled into a fully functional warehouse shipments and loading dock scheduling application with as little as six lines of .NET code. There's a full collection of resources available for developers and project managers to evaluate the product; from an online Smart Client sample application, to an extensive video library to the detailed documentation that's available right from the sight. http://www.dbi-tech.com/Frameworks/Products/dbiWSF-overview.aspx

The Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework is compatible with Visual Studio 2010 and is a Windows 7 certified product.

Experience the difference at dbi-tech.com !

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Visual Studio 2010

Along with the world wide launch of Visual Studio 2010 DBI has released compatible
installs of Studio Controls for .NET and Solutions Schedule for .NET. When targeting the .NET Framework 4, developers will be referencing the full framework and not just the
default client profile as is common conjunction with third party component software.

http://www.dbi-tech.com/VisualStudio2010.aspx

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Special Component Software Upgrade Offer

Windows 7 certified
Upgrade a DBI component product or from a competitive product and SAVE!
Get the full details at :: https://www.dbi-tech.com/SpecialOffers.asp

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Staff Scheduler Pro v3.2 - Special Upgrade Promotion

Upgrade to Staff Scheduler Pro for HALF Price!
From Staff Scheduler 2.5 or any other scheduling product ...
https://www.dbi-tech.com/StaffSchedulerPro_SpecialUpgradeOffer.asp

Full details available at:
http://www.staff-scheduler.com

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Tech Tip - Exporting the images from COM controls

One of the biggest drawbacks we've heard for replacing controls in projects with newer revs is the loss of the internal images. Older apps that have embedded images often no longer contain the files for those images once they are imbedded in the controls. In the past developers have used various methods to extract this information using screen caps or scrapping the images all together and rebuilding from the ground up. When asked this, we often recommend using the ListImage property and the ImageListCount to extract those files. Well instead of waiting for people to ask we thought we'd just provide a couple of code snippets... without further ado... as always take care and have a great day!

VB6 Sample Code

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim imgCount As Long

For imgCount = 1 To Me.ctDayView1.ImageListCount
SavePicture Me.ctDayView1.ListImage(imgCount), "C:\ImageDump\Img" + CStr(imgCount) + ".bmp"
Next

End Sub

VFP9 Sample Code

PUBLIC imgCount as Long
FOR imgCount = 1 TO thisform.ctDayView1.ImageListCount
SAVEPICTURE(thisform.ctDayView1.ListImage(imgCount),"C:\ImageDump\Img" + LTRIM(STR(imgCount)) + ".bmp")
NEXT imgCount

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Tech Tip - Creating a dbiWSF Project from a Template

In line with our sneak peek, DBI is on the verge of releasing a new Framework product called the DBI Warehouse Shipments Scheduling Framework (dbiWSF for short). This product is a culmination of our development, production and consulting groups to give developers in the Warehousing industry a pretty powerful toolset to craft an application from the ground up. The dbiWSF encompasses several of our marquee controls, dynamic databinding (SQL or any ADO.NET OLE DB), and true independent n- tier development classes (object layer, databinding, UI, business rules and reporting). To get developers started with their projects we've included a project template that can be used to not only connect to a database, but we've included in the template all the licensing information needed for the LC.exe for all the customized dbiComponents (pulled from Solutions Schedule for .NET Enterprise and Studio Controls for .NET). This eliminates the need to have dummy forms or to manually modify the licenses.licx file.

To begin there will be a new VB.Net project type... in your Visual Studio, select create new project, VB.Net...

When you hit ok, you get a module that connects the databinding and two dialogs that contain two of the key dbiComponents - dbiWSFDayView (dbiDayView from the Studio Controls for .NET product) and dbiWSFSchedule (dbiScheduleE from the Solutions::Schedule for .NET Enterprise product). You also get a main form that has some information on how to call the dialogs and apply the WSF Objects to the forms.

Now because the project template has all the references, not only is it a great starting place... but without adding anything else to the project it can just be run to see how the product functions...

As always, take care and have a great day!

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Using Extractor for Natural Language Processing

From the perspective of Natural Language Processing, DBi's summarization component software - Extractor has a distinct advantage. The summarization component is able to process documents into contextually accurate summaries presented as a list of keyphrases, which can then be used for comparing documents, research, indexing, categorization and refining web searches of example.

One of the typical difficulties found in Natural Language Processing is accurately discerning context - for example in the following:

"We gave the monkeys the bananas because they were hungry" and "We gave the monkeys the bananas because they were over-ripe" these sentences have the same surface grammatical structure. However, the pronoun refers to monkeys in one sentence and bananas in the other. Normally it would impossible to tell which without a knowledge of the properties of monkeys and bananas.

Here's a quick test - individually copy each sentence from above and paste into the Extractor online demo found at: http://ExtractorLive.com/upload_demo.html compare the two sets of results - you'll be surprised.

As did Father Daley - "I tested the ExtractorLive demo with a source I often go to that I find exceptionally difficult to read because of the typical volume of information. Check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo
This is an article on St. Augustine of Hippo ... a very influential early bishop. The extraction is brilliant."

For further information on the Extractor component software please see : http://www.dbi-tech.com/productPage_Extractor.aspx

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Recently Released

Solutions Schedule for COM v10

With built-in Gantt style drag-n-drop scheduling, User Drawn Time Bars, advanced navigation, conflict management, new TimeBar and List Header presentation styles, HitTest-based navigation - Solutions Schedule for COM is the choice of Health Care solution providers, ERP/ CRM companies and process management systems providers just to mention a few.

See the latest details at:
http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_SolutionsSchedule.aspx

Staff Scheduler Pro v3.2:

The right people in the right places at the right times

Scheduling staff resources should be easier than using pencil and paper or an Excel spreadsheet. Leverage your experience and that of your own staff to make sure the right resources are in the right place at the right time.

Staff Scheduler Pro is a complete commercial scheduling solution providing business owners, managers and scheduling professionals with a direct, quick and easy to learn Staff Scheduling program! Staff Scheduler Pro is Windows 7 certified and includes real-time cost analysis, labour burden analysis, scheduling by department or by staff. Publish schedules to corporate intranets with ease, email schedules directly to staff, print daily time-sheets and integrate with POS systems.

Staff Scheduler Pro is a great time saver when it comes to preparing payroll and an excellent historical reporting and
analytics tool. Check out the new version today!

http://www.Staff-Scheduler.com

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DBI Component Software-based Services

Looking to jump start your development project?
Want to give your development team advanced knowledge on using DBI's component products?
Would you like some coding assistance with DBI Component-based products?

Why not start with DBI Component Services for:

     > Appointment Scheduling
     > Resource (Gantt style) Scheduling
     > Integrating Extractor Document Summarization
     > Building Reg Free COM applications
     > Extending DBI .NET Controls
     > Using the DBI Warehouse Scheduling Framework

Take advantage today!
http://dbi-tech.com/DBIComponentServices.aspx

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Quick links:

Studio Controls for COM
http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_StudioControlsCOM.aspx

Studio Controls for .NET
http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_StudioControls.NET.aspx

Solutions Schedule for .NET
http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_SolutionsScheduleNET.aspx

Solutions Schedule for COM
http://www.dbi-tech.com/ProductPage_SolutionsSchedule.aspx

Staff Scheduler Pro - the Right People in the Right Place at the Right Time
http://www.Staff-Scheduler.com

Natural Language Processing - In Context
http://www.dbi-tech.com/productPage_Extractor.aspx

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