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SPC 2009 Is the One Event You and Your Development Team Need to Attend This Year
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Boston :: May 19-21 | London :: June 9-11
The Synergex Success Partner Conference (SPC) is the annual event for companies who are developing with Synergy/DE (or DBL). Spanning three days, it will cover all the latest Synergy/DE features and technologies, so you can be sure you are developing at optimum efficiency and offering your users the best applications possible. Does your Windows interface need an update? Do you want to add a GUI interface to your OpenVMS or UNIX applications? Do you want to extend your applications to the Web? Do you want to harness the power of relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle? The possibilities are endless. At this year’s SPC, you will learn how easy it is to use today’s proven, powerful Synergy/DE features to make your applications soar.
See today’s Synergy/DE at SPC 2009. Visit spc.synergex.com for more information and to register.
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Where in the World Is Synergy/DE?
Heating up the propane industry!
Located in Bird Island, Minnesota, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC) specializes in developing programs for propane retailers and mutual insurance companies. The company was started in 1979 by the Sheehan brothers, Brian and Kevin, who literally grew up in the fuel business. Their father began Sheehan’s Gas in 1952, and both boys worked in the store, helping with paperwork, delivering propane, and more. After studying computers in college, the brothers put their computer knowledge and fuel industry expertise to use and launched RCC and their flagship Fuel Distribution System.
Based on Synergy/DE, RCC’s Fuel Distribution System includes all fuel and accounts receivable functionality to enable customers to effectively control customer scheduling, sales, service, cash receipts, accounts receivable, and equipment assets. Features include mapping, to assist drivers in locating customers and planning their routes; integration with a variety of handheld and in-cab units for truck computerization; remote monitoring of gas levels, decompression, and readouts; and paperless office, which enables customers to store electronic images of statements, invoices, and reports.
RCC recently acquired a second fuel distribution software company, and with this growth, they are focusing on further enhancements to the fuel application, such as an enhanced UI and a new fixed assets system. They recently engaged the Synergex Professional Services Group for a weeklong Passport to Desktop UI, with a focus on creating a .NET front end for both this application and their Synergy/DE-based Mutual Insurance Processing System. (RCC is also the largest provider of software to the farm mutual insurance industry.) “It is critical that we leverage our 29+-year investment in these applications when making any enhancements to the user experience,” states Kevin Sheehan. “As we continue to increase market share in both of these industries, it is important that we are able to provide applications that are both visually and structurally competitive. By adding a .NET front end, we are able to do just that — expose our existing, proven Synergy applications through a modern, highly functional, and sophisticated user interface.”
The company currently has over 1000 customers in 48 states and 4 continents.
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Support Tech Tip
How does one add proxy authentication (username and password) to an HTTP request?
Question
How does one add proxy authentication to an HTTP request? I can use the PROXY_HOST and PROXY_PORT environment variables to direct the request to the correct proxy, but this requires authentication. How do I pass my username and password?
Answer
You can pass the proxy authentication by adding the information in a header string, as follows:
"Proxy-Authorization: Basic " + %Base64_encode("username:password")
Be aware that Synergy/DE does not currently provide a Base64 encoding mechanism; therefore, you must encode the username:password as shown above.
Customers who have Developer Support can download a sample Base64 encoding method from CodeExchange, in the Synergy/DE Resource Center. If you do not have Developer Support, contact your Synergy/DE account manager for more information. |
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Quiz
Synergy/DE pros, see if you can answer this question!
Which of the following is a pure function?
function function1, ^val
in req value1, int
inout req value2, int
proc
incr value2
freturn value1 * value2
end
function function2, ^val
in req value1, int
static record
value2, int
proc
value2 += 1
freturn value1 * value2
end
function function3, ^val
in req value1, int
in req value2, int
proc
freturn value1 * (value2 + 1)
end
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a. function1
b. function2
c. function3
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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Platform News
Read a selection of recent articles
Windows
Report: Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Run until January 2010
February 12, 2009
As Window Closes on Vista, Microsoft Makes Last-Ditch Corporate Push
February 11, 2009
AMD
AMD Launches New X3, X4 Parts; Debuts DDR3 on Socket AM3
February 9, 2009
OpenVMS
OpenVMS Technical Update Day, UK
February 11, 2009
OpenVMS Training Available Online
February 1, 2009
Linux
Red Hat Expands Real Time Linux Cloud
February 4, 2009
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Synergex Events and Education
NEW! SPC 2009 Boston
May 19-21
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NEW! SPC 2009 London
June 9-11
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MDU Enhancements in Synergy/DE 9
On-demand
From UI Toolkit to .NET: Updating a Legacy Application (A Customer's Perspective)
On-demand
Synergy/DE 9.1 Highlights
On-demand
UI Toolkit Composite Windows
On-demand
Synergy Objects Parts 1, 2, and 3
On-demand
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Limited Support/Sales Availability on February 24
Synergy/DE Developer Support, Customer Service, and Sales will be attending an off-site event on Tuesday, February 24, and their availability will be limited. Please note, however, that any critical support issues will be addressed as usual.
If you anticipate needing our assistance on this day, please email us at synergy@synergex.com.
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