Version tracking/distribution to clients with AMS

[longedge]

I had one of those "what a good day" days today. Came up with a working solution to a problem using AMS.

Problem - A new VB database front end is very sluggish because all the clients are running it off the server. Tried copying it onto a local hard drive and running it from there which solves the problem, but then how to be sure that clients are using the latest version?

Resolution - Open it with an AMS app that checks for then creates if necessary a known folder in root of C: and does same for the exe file in that folder (this is copied across from the server if not present). If it is present then check on the server file attributes creation date compared with the file on C:. If the one on the server is later than the local copy then overwrite it and finally open it and close AMS.

Took about 45 minutes to produce a working solution when the boss had said we'd need a couple of days to resolve it - well says I, don't I keep telling you that AMS5 is the dogs wotsits

[rhosk]

I say longedge deserves a raise!!! All in favor :yes

When this is said and done, you can show the boss the thread

[Brett]

Yeah, AMS50 is great for making utility apps. We use it for that inside our company all the time.

[Protocol]

"the dogs wotsits"

lol

I used AMS to automate the loading and QC'ing of MP3 players for mass distribution on QVC. It was awesome. I even set it up to automate the process over a network so that multiple stations could produce hundreds of product an hour, whereas it was scheduled to take manual labor far, far longer.

Thinking back, I even used AMS to batch process, rename and encrypt hundreds of source files for that job (16 hours worth of material converted into highly compressed WMA's). I use it for everything...

I wonder if I can automate the process of calling my mom this Mother's Day...hmmm...

AMS is definately "the dogs wotsits".

[Adam]

It also works well for prank programs that you leave on co-workers machines when they call in sick.. for example

Adam.

[Intrigued]

It also works well for prank programs that you leave on co-workers machines when they call in sick.. for example

Adam.

Ya! That one made it around the 'Net. Also, how's Brett feeling?

[Protocol]

Funny you say that...

My co-worker and I took a screenie of another co-worker's desktop, then we layed on some random Photoshop-created pics of the virus scanner with a false-detected series of nasty, nasty viruses. Then we added some other tiny windows that said "Formatting Drive C:\", etc.

It looked terrible. But we didn't stop there. In AMS, I took that solid BG image and used that as the BG of an AMS app in KIOSK mode. That way, you could move the mouse all over the screen clicking it to no avail. I then added a keystroke thing similar to Ctrl-Alt-Del that switched to another page that displayed a bluescreen-o-death with text that said something similar to

"Windows cannot continue with format of drive C:\. Error at location XX011-JFAS-33XX - no files found at specified location.

Cannot locate Operating System. Please insert Windows Installation Disc to continue format."

So when he walked in, his desktop displayed the Virus detections. When we Ctrl-Alt-Del'd (or at least seemed to), it took you to the blue error screen.

It was halarious. He was calling his friends for tech support for about 15 minutes before we told him. We silently drew straws to determine who was going to be the one to do it...lol...

AMS can be quite the party-toy...

[longedge]

I say longedge deserves a raise

Ron,

If it were possible you would just have gone up in my estimation. You are obviously a man with clear vision and a deep understanding of the true value of things

Sadly I'm surrounded by fools at work who simply can't see the infinite usefulness of AMS but I'm working on that

[rhosk]

I hear you and totally understand! Keep pressin'!!

[Corey]

I say longedge deserves a raise!!! All in favor

Hear, hear! Errr, hare hare! :yes :yes :yes :yes :yes :yes :yes :yes :yes

Innovators are always one step ahead on the facts and two steps behind in the credits, get used to it, that's the price of being ahead of the curve. On the other hand you have to admit it's aaaaaaaaaawful nice being one step ahead of everyone else all the time.

[Intrigued]

Sadly I'm surrounded by fools at work who simply can't see the infinite usefulness of AMS but I'm working on that

Looks like you get to look good when the company needs an app. created in the R.A.D.. They rest just get to praise your offerings!

[longedge]

hare hare!