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Brahn Partridge has an example of a Clarion (6) application running in the cloud.

A new beta version 3.0.1.1625 is available for download: Added support to Clone from ASCII to ... (single Table); Added support to "remember last clone to folder for FLAT Tables" and to automaticaly reload this folder when doing a Clone to FLAT table (this will avoid you changing the path each time when repetitive clones are done); Tweaked some on "row selections" in Source navigation panel (would not always immediately display available drivers).

An update to iQ-Sync is now available. You can now submit commands on the remote FTP server. This allows you to process commands during your backup, even on Unix servers.

Software Maintenance Plan is a subscription service added to your existing DMC license and current SMP, whereas an upgrade license is a one off (allowing you to renew your expired old MP or SMP for 1 year). Software Maintenance is bought on a yearly basis and once bought, customers will be protected for all upgrades on any release, as well as enjoying the priority email support. Upgrade License is for customers who did not subscribe to the software maintenance plan or who let their old MP or SMP expire but want to upgrade their license to the latest release and also enjoy a 1year SMP. The upgrade license price is 50% of the new license price, whereas for Software Maintenance Plan it is as low as 25% of the license price. As a comparison with the old prices: the Enterprise level 1 year renewal is _lowered by 20%_ (saving you nearly 30$) and the Runtime Engine one is at the same price (unchanged since over 18 months). Up to January 15 2012 you will be able to renew (instead of an...

BSIdent now has optional checkbox to remove GUID from TXA's and TXD's. Removing TXA GUID's reverts newer C7/C8 apps back to C6 apps, as well as resolving dictionary conflicts and misalignment when changing dictionaries in C7/C8. This does not address adding new controls/features such as Slider control, etc. that are not available in C6. Do Not remove GUID from the C7/C8 txd's, as they lose their links for keys and relationships.

Version 1.19 of the Codejock ReportControl Wrapper Template is now available for download. This update includes: Codejock Hotfix compatibility added; Codejock Unicode compatibility added; Codejock x64 compatibility added; New Method: 'DeleteRow'. The update is free to all users who have an Active Maintenance Plan in place, or costs $47.50 for all users who have a Lapsed Maintenance Plan. It can be downloaded via the Products page within the members area of the web site.

EasyQuickBooks version 1.00 has been released. EasyQuickBooks is a set of classes and templates allowing you to use /n software QuickBooks Integrator (*purchased separately*) in your Clarion applications. The /n software QuickBooks Integrator provides easy-to-use components for QuickBooks development, facilitating tasks such as adding, updating or retrieving customer information, vendor information, employee information, transactions etc. EasyQuickBooks Clarion classes and templates includes support for the following components: Account - The Account component manages account information within QuickBooks; Address - The Address is a utility object which allows the user to easily edit and copy addresses; AdjustInventory - Make inventory adjustments. This does not add new inventory items, but rather adjust the quantity and/or value of the items currently in QuickBooks; Bill - The Bill component represents a bill received from a vendor; BillPayment - Provides the functionality found in...

SetupBuilder is now on Facebook. Twelve lucky people could win a SetupBuilder "Bronze" maintenance and support plan subscription extension in 2012 - just by liking us on Facebook! All the SetupBuilder Facebook fans with a current (valid, not expired) subscription are eligible for the prize.Every month for the next twelve months we will choose a fan on the SetupBuilder Facebook page to receive a two month's free subscription extension. The first draw will be on Friday 6 January 2012 and then every first Friday of the month. By liking us on Facebook you will also win by getting loads of information on software installation news and SetupBuilder product updates, so why not join us now?

With the re-design of the Encourager Software Web site and a new direction for Encourager Software and Profile Exchanges - Online Profile Exchanges will no longer be available for any Profile Exchange - only Web Updated Profile Exchange installs are available.

Version 1.03 of the HTML Editor Wrapper Template is now available for download. This update includes: nBit v3.2.2 compatibility added; New Option: 'Disable at Runtime'; Russian Language File Added. The update is free to all users who have an Active Maintenance Plan in place, or costs $47.50 for all users who have a Lapsed Maintenance Plan. It can be downloaded via the Products page within the members area of the web site.

Fresh builds of the following templates are now available: Clarion ProImage; Clarion ProScan; Clarion ProPath; Clarion ProArchive; Clarion ProCodeBlock. Note that these are not new versions of the templates, just new builds of the installers. One of the customers kindly noted that the new generic installer had unlinked the help files from the Help menu in the C7 and C8 IDE.

EasyNaviBar 1.05 has been released. Fixed: "MDI Frame support" now works in MultiDLL applications too. New:added "Emulate Maximized Window": Emulates MAX button for the child windows so window will extends to all free space (Frame size minus Navigator size). On Frame changes that child windows will be automatically resized as well. This is available, free of charge, to all customers who have an active maintenance and support subscription plan.

amazingGUI version 1.3.0.4 has been released. Fixed in this version: There was an error in the generated code for global customization of Radio Buttons and Check Boxes; When compiling in DLL mode the corresponding LIB was not being added to the project; When Compiling in LIB mode with a Clarion release other than the release used to compile amazingGUI there was duplicate symbol errors. Users with an active subscription will receive installation keys by mail.

Version 2.10 of the CommandBars Wrapper Template is now available for download. This is a Major update and includes: Codejock v15.1.0 -> v15.1.3 compatibility added; Codejock Hotfix compatibility added; Codejock Unicode compatibility added; Codejock x64 compatibility added; Global Resources can now be inherited; C55 Support Code Removed; Multi Threading Enhanced; OCX Registration Enhanced; StatusBar added (inc. Progress & Slider); Support for Visual Theme Resource files added (Office 2007, 2010 + Win7); Support for Custom (SkinFramework) Theme added; Support for Visual Studio 2010 Theme added; Support for Visual Studio 6 Theme added; Office 2010 System Button Style added; The control can now be added to the main AppFrame multiple times, and in multiple positions; Class modified to add Thin@ Support; Template / Class Optimized; 'Merge Quick Access options with Tabs' logic enhanced; Control definition significantly enhanced to allow any type of control to be defined and attached to any...