Encourager Software

This information applies to four UAC aware Windows operating systems: Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows Server 7).

Click on this link to download a CHM version of this blog.

Revised CHM version – August 25 2010.

Recently revised – Microsoft Partner Programs – Listing of popular Microsoft partner programs and brief descriptions. Updated! – Includes details on Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design and Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider

Recently Added – Code Sign – Order Process – The Comodo Code Sign Certificate Order Process, specifically through the Lindersoft Code Signing order link will be discussed here – however, some information will be useful to anyone using any Code Sign Certificate order process.

The CHM version will contain the actual updated and tutorial information, including multi user account tutorial. Compare the revision date in your copy of the CHM with the blog date for latest.

NOTE: Only a downloadable CHM version will be maintained – the blog itself is a brief summary of the major points of this Encourager Software resource (CHM), and will no longer contain specific instructional material.

Here are some basic instructional examples you can use for reference and adapt to your needs.

Overview

The CHM version has been greatly enhanced – The reference material is useful to developers in general, regardless of programming languages or tools of choice.

Some of the information is based on Clarion Third Party Add-on products and vendors for SoftVelocity, Inc Programming Tools (Clarion Enterprise and Professional Edition). A Clarion image is displayed in appropriate locations.

Help Topics included are:

App Data UAC Safe - In order for your program to install and function correctly in a modern OS, you need four things by Charles Edmonds of LANSRAD list.

Additional resources and list of individuals and companies that are referenced for examples and discussions used in this Making App Data UAC Safe tutorial.

CSIDL Reference topic – User by permission of LANSRAD

Code Sign – Order Process – The Comodo Code Sign Certificate Order Process, specifically through the Lindersoft Code Signing order link will be discussed here – however, some information will be useful to anyone using any Code Sign Certificate order process.

Signtool.exe topic – revised method of obtaining two files mentioned in Jane Fleming’s CodeSign May2009 PDF – signtool.exe – pvk2pfx.exe

Code Sign – PAD Files – PAD Files helps authors provide product descriptions and specifications to online sources in a standard way.

Developer Tools – Some general recommendations for developer tools by Encourager Software

Microsoft Partner Programs – Listing of popular Microsoft partner programs and brief descriptions. Updated! – Includes details on Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design and Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider and Detailed information for Microsoft BizSpark, and Updated Microsoft TechNet Subscriptions

Microsoft Office 2010 – Including details on Microsoft Office 2010 – Full Packaged Product or Product Key Card

Program Install techniques – Highlighting some major points – tips for install techniques.

UAC Manifest – Brief UAC Manifest discussion and references.

Virtual Machine – Tip section on using virtual machines.

Clarion Specific Tools and Resources – LANSRAD ProPath and CapeSoft WinEvent

Essentially – General advice to developers concerning app data UAC safe operation and software installation techniques including a number of reference materials available to anyone.

There are many variables to consider when developing a program’s app data locations – do all users need to look at the same data, do you need to give each USER account their own data folder – and yes, there are access considerations, depending on where you store app data, etc

This blog and CHM version was originally based on prototyping - EZChangeLog Reporter.

Designed for someone who owns EZChangeLog – PRO Edition to give some additional report/data query capabilities, including output to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for EZChangeLog PRO data files – EZChangeLog Reporter is available.

Microsoft Office 2010 Profile Exchange – June 21 2010 Release

THIS is an Online and Web Updated Data Version Release ** !

ANYONE can freely access the Abbreviated Online Version:

Microsoft Office 2010 Profile Exchange

Added or Updated – Access 2010, Communicator 2007 R2, Excel 2010, Find the right Office 2010 Suite, Full Packaged Or Product Key Card, InfoPath 2010, Office Home and Business 2010 , Office Home and Student 2010

Office Professional 2010, Office Web Apps 2010, OneNote 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Project 2010, Publisher 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010, SharePoint Workspace 2010, Visio 2010, Word 2010

Plus many images updated – and new Official Office 2010 web site links!

** To check for updates, at the Start Menu – Profile Exchanges, Check for Microsoft Office 2010 PE Updates (also you can use the desktop icon that was installed – Check for Microsoft Office 2010 Profile Exchange Updates).

* * Product Scope 7.9 * *

* * Product Scope 7.9 * * Readily available from our download page ! – AND includes Product Scope 7 Viewer – Product Scope 7 Viewer can be used WITHOUT a registration fee!

coupled with the Microsoft Office 2010 Profile Exchange data version (web updated), allows access to a wealth of Microsoft Office 2010 product information – PLUS more office product information including Office 2007 including extended paragraph descriptions about products AND much more!

Download the Microsoft Office 2010 Profile Exchange data version from this page:

http://www.encouragersoftware.com/download.html

Officially released Product Scope 7.9 includes ALL three Main programs – Product Scope 7, Product Scope 7 Viewer and Product Scope 7 Clipboard.

It includes Product Scope Viewer – you can use this program WITHOUT a registration fee! So, you can try out the full features of Product Scope 7.9 during a 30 day trial period, but KEEP using Product Scope Viewer after your trial period is over (if you decide to not buy the full featured Product Scope 7.9).

For more information on Product Scope Viewer – click on this link, and the help topic – Product Scope Viewer.

http://www.encouragersoftware.com/ps7help/

We offer the Profile Exchange data installs in both EXE and ZIP format.

Launch 2010 – Microsoft Office – Visual Studio – SharePoint

Stephen Elop – Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 – Keynote Address – On Demand Viewing or Download

Watch Stephen Elop, President of the Microsoft Business Division , deliver the keynote address on May 12, 2010 , announcing the next wave of productivity – Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. On Demand Viewing or Download

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Learn how an integrated platform featuring Microsoft Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 can take you and your users to a whole new level of productivity.

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Find out how you can ride the next wave of innovation ushered in by Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. You’ll learn about the rich platforms that Visual Studio 2010 supports and what that means for creativity, collaboration, and more.