Thread: How to talk to a programmer

beating is not my preferred word.

Quote: Originally Posted by genesis ah I see, the topic seems to be off to user names in the forum. like my nick genesis, rommelgenlight, marianne, accessuser2007. . Hmm, could be we are doing the work for a bunch of students or a consultancy. Brian

Quote: Originally Posted by Brianwarnock but you can never legislate against syntax errors Yes Syntax errors well they will happen and do happen. Yet there is a tool Debug.print which somehow magicaly doesnt seem to work?? This shows you the sql then you can track down the error. So ... barring giving him the exact position of the exact line of the exact part of the sql where he is missing a space.... Barring copying the sql and physicaly...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich You're passing up the opportunity to recruit a potential punter here Mike I thought about Rich but the pain would be too great, offset any reward

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to ruining this thread. You all do one bang up job. Enjoy the rest of the flight...

Quote: Originally Posted by genesis dont you think I can't decipher whose member in this forum are capable and those that are not? I have been in this forum for sometime now and I have seen those who are capable. And you may have annoyed those people with your poor etiquette..... When you join a new community, it is best to proceed with caution, until you know them and how they respond to things.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich Ask your mate Bobby why there are some members here with more than one user name Why bother asking him? You already know he's not an administrator or moderator of the site. My reply to Boro still applies: If you suspect duplicate account, regardless whom it may be, report them to the moderators/administrators who has the tools to verify all that. I'm sure you know about that convenient Report Post...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike375 I thought about Rich but the pain would be too great, offset any reward There is no reward here, the punter's already complaining abot the free service being offered, but then he's not the first and I don't suppose the last

Quote: Originally Posted by puzzled Where on the rules for the site does it state that members are only allowed one user name? Can you give me one legitimate reason why anybody would need more than one user name on a forum. Different forums - different names Ok.

Quote: Originally Posted by genesis nice comment there Bob. seems like I am not the only one using the word loop, going around the bush. No but you are the one CAUSING the loop. (and the saying is "BEATING around the bush" not going)