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Accusations
I have been accused of posting entries that are too long.
I apologise.
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Using the Windows API from within Axapta
It seems that calling Windows API functions from Axapta is viewed as some sort of mysterious magic by most Axapta developers. Unfortunately, there are times when you need to do something that requires tight integration with functionality that exists outside of the system. While there are other methods of interfacing between bits of code, including COM, XML-RPC, or even .NET, using the Windows API can sometimes be very efficient, and powerful.
For beginner WinAPI coders who are also Axapta programmers, with at least some programming experience in C or C++, I felt it might be better to answer a question from my colleagues about calling WinAPI calls from Axapta, outside of those already wrapped by the WinAPI:: or WinGDI:: classes.
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Michael Richards the racist
It seems like everyone lately is talking about how Kramer from the popular 1990's television sitcom Seinfeld is a racist. The guy in question, Michael Richards, was heckled at a comedy club in Los Angeles, and went way over the line. Unlucky for him, the rise in camera-phones meant that most of his tirade, including storming off stage, was caught on video.
The accusations are flying, but is Michael Richards really a racist?
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Christmas shopping season begins
For me, Christmas shopping season has begun this weekend. Normally I wait until the last minute, but this time around I felt it was a good idea to start battling the hordes of relentless Christmas shoppers early in order to avoid any unwanted surprises, and help me find presents for people. It's only one week away from Plaisirs d'Hiver (Winter Wonders), which includes lots of Glüewein, Christmas markets, and so forth. Brussels is going to be chockas again, so it's a good idea to start early.
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Games, games, games...
Welcome to the so-called seventh-generation of gaming consoles. Wow, woo, et cetera. So why don't I care? I mean, I'm very impressed with the technology of these new expensive toys that are coming out, but at the same time, I remain unimpressed over-all.
This week, the subject of video games has come up repeatedly, especially with the European release of the Nintendo Wii on the horizon.
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The Optimist's Keyboard?
It's been a long time since the original conception of Artemy Lebedev Studio's Optimus Keyboard, probably the first keyboard that's ever created large waves in the geek community when it was first announced. Now, however, it appears the keyboard has gained itself a bad reputation, and will be a mere shell of its original self.
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The blogging experiment continues
So blogging has lasted a week for me so far - I'm impressed I'm not bored of it yet!
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Mon Français
J'habite en Belgique depuis trois ans maintenent, et mon niveau de français est encore terrible. Et je ne fais rien à l'améliorer. Rien. Absolument rien.
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The Internet
Recently, I was talking with colleagues about how the Internet has changed over the years, and how it's become a natural part of every day life for so many of us. How has the Internet influenced us, and has it taken control of us? I couldn't help but take an incoherent look back...
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Using "nofetch" in X++ select statements
Axapta inherently begs community involvement from X++ developers due to its horrible lack of documentation. Dynamics Ax 4.0 (the erp system formerly known as..) certainly solves this to great lengths, but there are still grey-areas here and there which need to be filled in.
I often get asked about tips and tricks in Axapta, and today I was asked (again) about the nofetch keyword in X++ select statements. Why is it there? What's the point?
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So, I gave in.
Congratulations. You won, and I hate you for it, vehemently.
I've tryed to avoid you for so many years now, ignoring the constant requests from family and friends, and refuting accusations from colleagues that my life is incomplete without you, I've finally had to give in.
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Road-Trip Day 13
“Heading up through Normandie; saw some war relics. Wanted to spend the night around Calais but since it's 99% British, we're driving back to Brussels instead!”
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Road-Trip Day 12
“More bloody SMS problems, so I dunno when you'll get this. Checked out Île de Ré -- nice French holiday island; no foreigners! Staying in La Roche-sur-Yon..”
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Road-Trip Day 11
“Having problems calling/SMSing since Wednesday, sorry.. Now spending the night in Bordeaux after seeing Toledo -- we gave up on Madrid (too much of a maze)”
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Road-Trip Day 10
“Went to Málaga/Merbella (false, British, shit-house), turned around & wound up in Valdepeñas, during a festival. Just got back from fireworks at the carnival!”
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Road-Trip Day 9
“We're in Almería, after going through rural Spain (boring). No news...”
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Road-Trip Day 8
“Now in Spain; Spent the afternoon and evening in Barcelona (wonderful place, I think), & staying out of town in Granollers. I think Barcelona is really liveable..”
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Road-Trip Day 7
“We cut through Italy again, down to the coast & through Nice and Cannes (= shit; French versions of Miami). Staying in-land at Brignoles, in an automated hotel!”
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Road-Trip Day 6
“We've cut across Italy, and since Scott was obsessed about it, paid 32€ to use the Mont Blanc tunnel.. Boring. Spending the night in Chamonix, under Mont Blanc..”
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Road-Trip Day 5
“Had a lazy trip from Werfen to Ljubljana (after a two-hour stop in the middle of traffic). This place is beautiful, but it's just like Melbourne! It's a little odd..”
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