Path: csiph.com!aioe.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Helpful Harry Newsgroups: comp.databases.filemaker Subject: Re: Finding & Filling in Prices Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:35:03 +1300 Organization: Aioe.org NNTP Server Lines: 113 Message-ID: References: <51d8f645-41fc-4d1e-ac02-520ef907909b@googlegroups.com> <77dc50a4-be88-4fcf-93b6-d15898c647a4@googlegroups.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 7RbS79xIAZFALhMuPQGeUg.user.gioia.aioe.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@aioe.org User-Agent: Unison/2.2 X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.8.3 Xref: csiph.com comp.databases.filemaker:3205 On 2018-09-29 18:06:52 +0000, François said: > On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 7:11:20 AM UTC-5, no...@gmail.com wrote: >> Op 29-9-2018 om 03:22 schreef François: >>> On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:57:55 AM UTC-5, François wrote: >>>> Hello All, >>>> >>>> I’ve got a small problem & would like the experts’ OK before proceeding : >>>> >>>> I am trying to help a woman with the following dilemma : >>>> >>>> She has goods & is in the midst of a suddenly lost around 500 items, in >>>> FileMaker, just like that. I suspect iCloud but am more interested >>>> right now in getting the inventory back on paper & on the books & into >>>> sales than delving right into the cause. >>>> >>>> The main issue is that she raised her prices some time ago & wants to >>>> be sure to stay within their boundaries.. We’ve always kept track of >>>> all of the details concerning new purchases as well as price increases >>>> & any other pertinent details - >>>> >>>> My idea was to take a backup - yes, we’ve got many of them, & through a >>>> look-up, compare all items to note (1) which are missing - not in the >>>> 'Materials' of the order forms because they are not in the invetory - >>>> (2) as well as all the exact same items with different prices, which >>>> would indicate an error & (3) those with the excact same prices. We >>>> would then print out an entire list for her to check. She’s pretty >>>> close to knowing all of the costs by heart !! >>>> >>>> There you have it. Please excuse my ignorance but I’m worried about her >>>> a little. >>>> >>>> Also, please let me know if this is unclear. I’m also very interested >>>> in any ‘gotchya’s’ >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> >>>> Josh >>> >>> Hello Helpful, boy, my needs wouldn't be satisfied without a word, no >>> matter how big or small from Helpful, I would begin having problems but >>> they would soon turn into worry about Harry ... ! >>> >>> Your explanation concerning the trashed folders & keys sticking seems >>> very plausible but quite frankly, I am not in the mood to deal with the >>> pain right now !!! There is no rhyme or reason to perform such tasks, >>> the danger & extra confusion is not worth the effort. And now that you >>> touch on that vein, I deem that Apple should offer a clear & precise >>> operation - especially how to avoid such movements !!! >>> >>> I am going to use the simple method to rid myself of this headache - >>> iCloud - in the garbage - so, I'll thank you once again for 'being >>> there 'thank you again' & please stay well & happy. >>> >>> Till 'next time' ... >>> >>> François- >>> >>> Well, I really appreciate your & Erik's advice. By the way, I'd like to >>> thank you for your Spread Sheet idea, I'll consider it but don't think >>> I'll try to implement it. The 'operators' will be testing it & they're >>> accustomed to FILMMAKER >>> >> I forgot about the problems with cloud served solutions on Filemaker,> >> because I stay clear away from them. But Harry is right, you should> >> listen to him. Please. Debugging is nasty, I agree, but unless done> >> rigorously it's useless. You might discover something, but miss> >> something completely different. Please take the time it needs to find> >> out what went wrong in the first place. > > Hello, I tried to answer you but my gmail kept returning with no > 'address known' - another computer anomaly. See your return address : > 'no...@gmail.com' !!! > > To note : the exact same thing happened with Helpful Harry's address !! > I had to send both of them from here, something I'd prefer to choose, > if desired ... They are both fake email addresses to avoid the spam-bot harvesters and the trolls clogging up inboxes with garbage emails. > To respond now, Apple lost folders that were indepenent of filemaker so > it is more than a database problem. That's not an iCloud issue, although there is a feature that stores files ONLY on the iCloud servers to free up room on the low-capacity SSD drives which shiup in many Macs these days. The files / folders aren't gone (they're still on the iCloud server), but they won't be accessible if you don't have an internet connection. Otherwise it could be a problem with your drive beginning to fail. It may need to be fully erased (after a backup!) and everything, including the OS, re-installed. > In addition, as already mentioned, the Apple curser hovers ('sticks' & > clicks ) simply on the desktop, at will - or in an app - like FMP or > Word or even TextEdit. It even clicked on the screen of a neighboring > MacBook Pro through WiFi & modified a phrase ... and on another, it > trashed an entire row of numbers !! Again, I really appreciate all of > your advice but am afraid that in my case, something is very amiss !! i > won¡t give up unless I abandon ship & say bye to Apple !! Sounds like a faulty laptop, unless you've got some Bluetooth peripherals paired to it that are running low on battery. It may need to go back to the Apple Store / licensed service agent. Helpful Harry :o)