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REBOL 3 embedded host-kit extension for ODBC database access

Documentation along with the .r module and .c extension source code 
is to be found at http://www.diefettenjahresindvorbei.de/odbc/odbc-docs.html

The R3 ODBC Extension allows easy access to databases and data sources 
supporting ODBC. 


The extension supports SQL statements SELECT and INSERT, UPDATE and 
DELETE as well as catalog functions for tables, columns and types. 
It supports statement parameters and is Unicode aware. It supports 
direct and prepared execution of statements.


If you're used to the commercial REBOL/Command (or the nowadays freely 
available REBOL/View) ODBC database access methods, you should have 
no problems using the ODBC API presented here. There's next to no 
differences in functionality, it differs mostly in that the extension 
isn't used with ports, but with "ordinary" functions OPEN-DB, OPEN-SQL, 
DO-SQL, CLOSE-SQL and CLOSE-DB. This may change when it's possible 
to provide the extension as an asynchronous R3 device, since the 
ODBC functions may be blocking.  


For now, the API is implemented as an embedded host-kit extension 
(it should easily be possible to provide it as an external dll) and 
is available for the Windows platform. So far it has been tested 
with MySQL, PostgreSQL and Intersystems Caché as well as the Microsoft 
Text Driver. Of course it's supposed to work with any ODBC data source.

The ODBC extension is now available as a DLL

This is thanks to Andreas who taught me into the required setup to 
build a DLL. Follow the link above or download directly from http://www.diefettenjahresindvorbei.de/odbc/odbc.dll

RENOTE beta.  :-)

Just for Reichart.


here is a zip file: http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote.zip


just unpack and run Renote.r  using rebol 2.7.7 (might work with 
earlier versions... untested)

Once I have a bit of feedback and it stabilizes, I'dd add window 
resizing.

It includes a full help window  (over 5kb worth of information)

renote was updated with a little fix... same url.

Renote v0.9.2


Adds many little improvement, bug fixes, and you can now export the 
whole view into an ascii file.
Filtering is much improved (its interactive everywhere)

same download url

pics:
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-1.png
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-2.png
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-3.png
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-4.png
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-5.png

I just finished adding complete Macro control to Renote (v0.9.3). 
 


basically, you can use any one-line REBOL script and assign it to 
keys f1-f9.   Nothing is prevented, so you have full access to the 
running script data.  a small level of sandboxing even allows you 
to safely assign values to words without risk of side-effects.


In a single line, I can thus save out an ascii version of the filtered 
view and call notepad on it... its so fast, it feels like notepad 
is a window of the app!

download latest version:
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote.zip

macro-editor:

http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-macro-editor.png

I also did a bit of gui polishing:
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/renote-6.png

I have assumed a new identity of GrahamC .. please don't use the 
old account.  Thanks.

copy cat

I upgraded http://tryrebol.esperconsultancy.nlto REBOL 3 alpha 109

This has fixed the ugly startup message about loading extensions

- MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT -  Custom Gob Renderers :  prototype released


After weeks of work at various levels, here is the first prototype 
release of my R3 host-kit running OpenGL in HW.

http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/r3-cgr.zip


I updated it to A109 this week-end, I also completely rebuilt the 
file structure so that all of my tools are outside of the host tree.

only the actual host-code patches remain within the host.  the distribution 
includes compiled versions as well as the latest R2 2.7.7 unreleased 
patch.


note that the current OpenGL CGR is not currently very programmable 
a part from giving it polygons to view, you can't change anything.

the view will rotate by 1 degre everytime you call show or refresh 
on it  (so it can be used for model turntables).

resizing the window resizes the view.   notice that full-screen doesn't 
affect rendering that much.

open the readme file for more information


also note that the current geometry engine auto-calculates surface 
normals using face normals, so you'll have a faceted look.

next release I'll add support for vertex normals which will allow 
smooth shading (at no cost).


please reply in ann-reply, and report any problems you may have... 
I'll fix ASAP.Custom Gob RenderersCustom Gob Renderers

btw, there is a demo app in the cgr-apps folder which shows how easy 
it is to use.

What's with r2 stuff...does this work under R2 too? I thought this 
was R3 stuff only?

Grebox 0.2.3 is out !  

A bug appeared after intalling MingW GCC as paths were relatives 
the whole compilation stuff was messed up. 

So now path are set to Static and and compilation should work perfectly.

for those interrested: http://shadwolf.free.fr/grebox.0.2.3.zip

previous link is wrong http://shadwolf.free.fr/grebox-0.2.3.zip

completely rebuilt CGR host-kit, with a few readme files, 3 examples 
and yes finally, the crashing bug found and cured.
http://www.pointillistic.com/open-REBOL/moa/files/r3-cgr.zip


Special Thanks go to Andreas for helping out on a few things including 
a gcc makefile and a lot of patience.  :-)

http://tryrebol.esperconsultancy.nlwas running on a combination 
of QuarterMaster and my own CMS. Over the past few weeks, I've extended 
the CMS enough to move the whole site to it

I'm still using QuarterMaster for sites where I need session and 
user management

Sunanda noted that evaluation of R3 formulas was outdated. I adapted 
it to the new R3 A109 now. Values are bound to the new LIB context 
and new SET values are bound to the user context

Upgraded R3 on http://tryrebol.esperconsultancy.nlto alpha 110

I upgraded the host kit on Syllable Desktop and Syllable Server to 
alpha 110. Here's the build recipe:

http://syllable.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/syllable/syllable/system/apps/utils/Builder/packages/REBOL-Core--current/

R3 RebDev now works for the first time on Desktop. I suspect this 
also fixes the same error message people had with it on the Amiga 
port

I've had recently the opportunity to dust off my experimental LDAP 
driver code, so I've decided to release it as-is, even if it's unfinished, 
at least querying the server and retrieving data is supported. Download 
at: http://softinnov.org/dl/ldap-protocol.r


The query dialect is probably not working 100%, but at least basic 
queries should do the job. I don't intend to implement more features 
now because I don't have any needs for a LDAP driver, but I'll try 
to fix the query dialect if required by users. I might accept to 
add the missing features and polish it under contracted work or bounty 
(if high enough).

Basic usage syntax and examples can be found in the file header.
Please use Ann-reply group for feedbacks.

Extensions for R3 : simple TTS, Matlab extension, Windows Api extension, 

pages updated with the new versions (binaries and sources) compatibles 
a110 :

http://www.colineau.fr/rebol/R3_extensions.html

Originally, it was me, who started the "Exceptions" article. Due 
to the way how Brian handled my code in it:

- intendedly introducing bugs to it

, due to the way how he handled my proposals in the article


- changing my proposals in a way effectively disrespecting my right 
to propose anything


, and due to fact, that he introduced too many unsubstantiated (some 
even ureadable for me) claims to the article, I decided to create 
a new page at

http://www.rebol.net/wiki/Exception_proposals

Advantages:

- the page's goal is to not introduce unsubstantiated claims

- the page is meant for everybody to add his own thoughts / proposals 
as long as he does not do willful changes disrespecting the right 
of other people to propose something


Mr. Brian Hawley is not welcome in hope, that the "Exceptions" page 
he turned into his own sandbox would suffice for his needs.

Thanks for clarifying Ladislav.

Sorry. I was just adding the information from the last time the subject 
was discussed, and factors that weren't considered. No offence was 
intended. I'll stay out of this one if you prefer. The old pages 
are still there for reference.

If anyone wants to fix or comment on any remaining unsubstantiated 
claims in the other page, go ahead. Those related to usability *are* 
substantiated, but I have left out the details to avoid embarrasing 
anyone.

Publish a script on rebol.org called get-rebol-ressources.r :

The main goal of this script is to download important ressources 
for REBOL.

So everywhere in the world, download a CORE version of REBOL and 
this script, and you can get all the important REBOL ressources.
Must add link to softinnov product.

1.  Windows Platform  only

2. prompt  "Yes/No"  before downloading .  In case some of  the files 
may have been in local disk.

Ressources -- Is that the French way of presenting that name? :-)

yep

Sorry, my english is very poor. Like a lot of french people.

So, what is the english terms ?

Why Windows Platform only ?

English spell it Resources.

Some words like Color and Colour -- same meaning, different spelling

btw... please discussion about announcements in ann-reply group. 
 :-)

Updated my ImageMagick extension and doc. It is now possible to exchange 
image data between Rebol and ImageMagick without using disk files, 
thanks to the "mpr:" (memory program register) format which allows 
in-memory save and recover.

http://www.colineau.fr/rebol/R3_extensions.html(refresh the page 
in your web navigator)

should be rebolweeked :-)

let's get some feedback before ;-)

Put a new version of get-rebol-ressources.r on rebol.org : download 
contents for platform.
Test only under Windows platform.

Here's an odd problem I need help with:
http://www.rebol.com/article/0499.html
I will monitor Ann-Reply group for your comments.

A call to french reboleur :

Nous cherchons a promouvoir REBOL au sein de la communauté developpez.com.

Nous sommes donc en quête de bonnes volonté pour écrire des cours/tutoriels, 
des articles sur REBOL, des critiques des livres, animer un blog, 
etc...
Les bonnes volontés peuvent se déclarer sur : 

http://www.digicamsoft.com/cgi-bin/rebelBB.cgi?thread=%3C16Nov201014400973923100%3E


(we are seeking for french volunteers to promote REBOL on french 
programing site developpez.com)