Hello All!
Hello All!
I've been one of those "eavesdroppers" on the list for quite a while, and
after great angst concerning my inability to speak to large crowds, I'm going
for it! My participation may be little spotty, as I'm in the process of
moving to Amarillo, Texas, but I'll join whenever I can.
As far as where my programming knowledge base lies ... well, you are reading
the words of a time traveler! I've been away from computers for about 10
years, and while I've done a lot of catching up, I'm still way back there,
especially when it comes to windows. And I must say that you folks have been
responsible for much of the "getting modern" I have done over that past four
or five months.
One small comment I would like to make, for what it's worth. There has been
some dissension as of late about the "fights" that happen on the list, and
indeed about folks slamming Euphoria on a Euphoria mailing list. I suggest
that these "fights" are probably the best thing that can happen for Euphoria,
because it provides proof that the language is growing. It may be getting
stretch marks here and there, and Mr. Craig may not want his favorite son to
grow up too fast, but it is growing nevertheless. Take for instance this
argument about "namespaces." Now then, to prove my backwaterness, I must
confess that I have no clue what a "namespace" is, other than the little box
on the sticker that reads "My name is ..." But the carrying on about
namespaces has assured, even if it is not currently evident, that namespaces
will be addressed at some point in the future, and dealt with as the majority
demands. I would hope that such discussion, even if it does get momentarily
bitter, is never shunned, because that would be very detrimental to
Euphoria's cause. And, to be completely honest, much of what I've learned
about the programming world of 2000 I've gleaned from the information shot
around in such "heated discussions."
Soon I'll be going to school to re-learn the art of programming, and I hope
that Euphoria will be mainstreamed by then, yet not lose those
characteristics which make it such an incredibly useful language, especially
for time-warped types such as yours truly.
Alright, there's my blurb. Currently I am working on two projects: a
database for a homeless shelter here in town, as well as an IDE for Euphoria,
a monumental task to say the least. The IDE has taken the back burner here
for a bit, as I need to get the database finished before I leave, as a gift
to the shelter's manager for the help they gave me a few years back.
My question is: when printing from an MLE using Mr. Cuny's win32lib.ew, what
should I end each "string" with in order to get the printer to perform a line
feed? I've tried several combinations of \r\n, but without success. I have
e-mailed Mr. Cuny; however, because my Internet skills are very shaky, that
letter may have ended up with a Mr. Cuny in Paraguay! I am using an IBM
Proprinter II at the moment. If one of you fine ladies and gentlemen could
answer this infantile question for me, it would truly be appreciated.
Finally, since my machine isn't technically "hooked up" to the Internet, I
must use the facilities at the public library. Therefore, my responses may
take a day or two, but rest assured I will write back.
Once again, thank you all for aiding in my education. I look forward to
participating as much as my knowledge will allow.
God Bless and Blessed Be,
Travis Beaty
King of the Castle and Lord of the Lair,
and he's got his wife's permission to say
so ...
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