This is a NEW meeting location (directions below):
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA   95053
Lucas Hall, Room 106
 
In our August meeting we continue with our .Net project, this time exploring how to apply modern Agile development practices as we go forward.  Agile expert David Chilcott will join us for the meeting to help mentor us through the initial steps of this process. 

Door prizes for this meeting include some hardware, some software and tech books galore.  Prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win.  We will not, unfortunately, be able to provide refreshments for this meeting.  Please keep that in mind as you prepare to attend.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP (through Meetup.com) prior to NOON Thursday, August 19, 2010.  Security at SCU requires RSVP's no later than noon for meetings a their facility - please make your plans accordingly. If you cannot RSVP by NOON or have problems with the RSVP, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) and we will see what we can do. 

TO RSVP: We are using Meetup for RSVP's to this meeting. Go to www.meetup.com/baaddvfp and join the BAADD VFP Deveoper Group.  You'll automatically receive updates about the meeting, and you can RSVP there (you may also RSVP without joining th group, but live a little - join the group!). 

Also, attendees must park in the main parking lot to receive a two hour guest parking pass.  Parking is free after 8pm so this pass will assure that parking fees are covered.  Please review the instructions for parking below as well as the link for the Campus map before the meeting so you know where to go.

Hope to see you there!

Margaret Duddy
BAADD VFP User Group Leader

Here are directions for the meeting location -
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA   95053
Lucas Hall, Room 106

Here's a link to a Campus Map - SCU Campus Map . 

Please take the time to review the map before the meeting so you will know where to go.

If you are coming from U.S. Highway 101:
Take the De La Cruz Boulevard/Santa Clara exit.
Follow De La Cruz Boulevard towards El Camino Real (stay in the right lane).
When De La Cruz Boulevard splits, follow the right split over the overpass.
Turn right on Lafayette Street staying in the right turn lane.
Turn right at El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the right-hand side of the road.

If you are coming from Interstate 880:
Take The Alameda exit.
Travel north on The Alameda.
The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road.

If you are coming from Interstate 280:
Take Interstate 880 north toward Oakland.
Exit at The Alameda.
Turn left on The Alameda.
The Alameda will become El Camino Real.
The main entrance to Santa Clara University will be on the left-hand side of the road

Parking:
Enter through the main entrance to the university.  Stop at the security post and tell the guard that you are attending an event hosted by the Graduate Business Programs office.  You will be given a two hour gust pass and a campus map.  (Parking is free after 8pm so the two hour pass will ensure there are no parking fees due for the meeting.)Park in the "Main Entrance Parking Lot" (across the street from Lucas Hall), or in the Lucas Hall lot (north of Lucas Hall).

Here is a link for parking directions: SCU Parking Directons

As always, please do not hesitate to call Margaret if you have any questions - 408-391-4343.  Hope to see you there!

 

Please note: The location for this meeting is being changed!

Thursday, June 24th at: Alameda Health Care, 1000 San Leandro Blvd, 3rd Floor Room 325
San Leandro, CA 94577  - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

June brings us the beginning of Summer and the official kickoff of our .NET Project as well!  In our last .NET meeting we covered the basic scope of the project and what we hoped to eventually achieve.  So now we know that we are building a Bug Tracking system, using C# in Visual Studio 2008.

In this meeting we will actually break ground, hopefully getting everyone off the launch pad at the same time!  We will start building the project on a centralized server using an isolated development model, with multiple projects in a single solution.   As much as possible we will adhere to Best Practices for building a multi-developer .NET project, and do our best to support all skill levels so that everyone gets something meaningful from the project.  Starting in June, we will have a project outline established along with a list of the first things we need to accomplish.  Participants in the project will be given a task to complete (commensurate with their skill level), to be integrated into the project as it is completed. At  future meetings that focus on this project we'll review the status of various elements, discussing both successes and issues. 

Rest assured that we are not abandoning FoxPro!  Just taking steps to help us all extend our skill sets and (I am sure) eventually working on ways to use VFP and .NET together.This is a big undertaking but doable with a little patience and some prep work.

There are a few prerequisites for those that wish to participate in this project:

1) You need to have Visual Studio 2008 on the system your own system.  VS2008 Express is free and available from Microsoft (URL to follow here).
2) You will need SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 on yoru system.  Both are available in an express version from Microsoft (URL to follow here). 
3) A willingness to learn!

That's it!  Of course, you can install VS and SQL Server after the meeting but if you are new to the platform it might be good to get it installed and at least poke around a little.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops and play along as the project progresses. 

Door prizes for this meeting include some hardware, some software and tech books galore.  Prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win.  Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

We are using Meetup for RSVP's to this meeting. Go to www.meetup.com/baaddvfp and join the BAADD VFP Deveoper Group.  You'll automatically receive updates about the meeting, and you can RSVP there (you may also RSVP without joining th group, but live a little - join the group!). 

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP (through Meetup.com) prior to NOON Thursday, June 24, 2010. If you cannot RSVP by NOON or have problems with the RSVP, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.  Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, May 20th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Our May 2010 meeting we will be for General Discussion and Networking.   This is a great time to scope out where we want to go with the group in the coming months, to help find the answers to questions brought to the table, and to review cool and interesting things that attendees would like to investigate.  Join us for an evening of lively discussion!  

We are also going to be using Meetup for RSVP's to this meeting. Go to www.meetup.org/baaddvfp and join the BAADD VFP Developer Group.  You'll automatically receive updates about the meeting, and you can RSVP there.   

Door prizes for this meeting include some hardware, some software and tech books galore.  Prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win. Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP (through Meetup.com) prior to NOON Thursday, May 20, 2010. If you cannot RSVP (through Meetup.org/baaddvfp) by NOON or have problems with the RSVP on Meetup.org/baaddvfp, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.  Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there! 

 

Thursday, March 25th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

In our March 2010 meeting we will begin to explore our .NET Project, outlining what our initial goals are. The basic project will be reviewed and we will go through what is already there and how individuals can access the project remotely. We will also establish a project leader, how we will communicate with each other and and how we will manage the source code. Finally, we will set some tasks for the project, to be discussed at our next meeting.

We are also going to be using Meetup for RSVP's to this meeting. Go to www.meetup.com/baaddvfp and join the BAADD VFP Deveoper Group.  You'll automatically receive updates about the meeting, and you can RSVP there (you may also RSVP without joining th group, but live a little - join the group!). 

Door prizes for this meeting include some hardware, some software and tech books galore.  Prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win. Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP (through Meetup.com) prior to NOON Thrusday, March 25, 2010. If you cannot RSVP (through Meetup.com) by NOON or have problems with the RSVP on Meetup.com, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.  Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, February 18th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Our February 2010 meeting is this Thursday, where Barbara Paltiel will be discussing "Moving up to SQL-Server: three projects, three approaches". This promises to be an excellent technical review, and Barbara always provides great insights for tips, tricks and best practices for getting the task accomplished.

Our main door prize this month is a 70mm GoScope from Orion Telescopes and Binoculars - you won't want to miss your chance!  This prize, along with some other great stuff will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win. Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP prior to NOON Thrusday, January 21, 2010. If you cannot RSVP by NOON via email, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, February 18th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Our February 2010 meeting is this Thursday, where Barbara Paltiel will be discussing "Moving up to SQL-Server: three projects, three approaches". This promises to be an excellent technical review, and Barbara always provides great insights for tips, tricks and best practices for getting the task accomplished.

Our main door prize this month is a 70mm GoScope from Orion Telescopes and Binoculars - you won't want to miss your chance!  This prize, along with some other great stuff will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win. Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP prior to NOON Thrusday, February 18, 2010. If you cannot RSVP by NOON via email, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, January 21st at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

In January 2010 we will kick off the new year with Barbara Paltiel. Barbara will discuss Porting a very large VFP app to SQL Server for the security purposes. She will also review some of the upgraded functions that are required to support current SQL server versions. There will also be plenty of time for general discussion No matter what, the opportunity for conversation with your peers and networking in the Community will make for a great evening, so please come join us.

There's lots of stuff still in the SWAG box so we will have some great raffle prizes. As usual, prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win. Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation. When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items). We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting. Attendees need to RSVP prior to NOON Thrusday, January 21, 2010. If you cannot RSVP by NOON via email, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, October 15th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

In October our own Brian Knittel will do a presentation on some of the cooler ways ot automate MS Office.  There will also be plenty of time for general discussion  No matter what, the opportunity for conversation with your peers and networking in the Community will make for a great evening, so please come join us.

There's lots of stuff still in the SWAG box so we will have some great raffle prizes.  As usual, prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win.  Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation.  When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items).  We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting.  Attendees need to RSVP prior to NOON Thrusday, October 15, 2009.  If you cannot RSVP by NOON via email, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.  

Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP. Hope to see you there!

 

Thursday, September 17th at Symmetry Corporation, 420 S. Hillview, Milpitas, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

September has arrived signaling the coming of changes - the seasons will begin to cycle soon, the new school year has begun, and it is also time to review our focus for the coming months.  At our September meeting we will discuss what the current areas of interest are for the group and what we want to focus on in our next few meetings.  There will also be plenty of time for general discussion, and we may have a surprise mini-presentation or two to spark that techno-weenie interest in all of us.   I encourage everyone to come and let your interest be counted!  No matter what, the opportunity for conversation with your peers and networking in the Community will make for a great evening, so please come join us.

There's lots of stuff still in the SWAG box so we will have some great raffle prizes.  As usual, prizes will be awarded at the break and you must be present to win.  Refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Symmetry Corporation.  When you RSVP for this meeting, please include your selection for a 6" sandwich or salad from Subway (check out Subway's website at www.subway.com for available menu items).  We will have the usual assortments of chips and drinks available.

There is no fee for this meeting.  Attendees need to RSVP prior to NOON Thrusday, September 17, 2009.  If you cannot RSVP by NOON via email, please contact Margaret by phone (408-391-4343) before 4pm.  

Please contact Margaret if interested in coordinating BART rides or to RSVP. Hope to see you there!

 

Contact Margaret Duddy for I-280 directions. Be aware that Yahoo and other online map programs show the location a bit north of where it actually is!!From 680 Southbound: Take the Calaveras Blvd. / CA-237 off ramp towards Central Milpitas / Mountain View. As you come off the freeway onto Calaveras you want to immediately get into the left lane to turn left a the first light (Hillview). This is a very short block to watch carefully. Turn left onto Hillview then follow the "On Hillview" directions below.From 680 Northbound: Take the Calaveras Blvd / Milpitas (CA-237) exit towards Calaveras Blvd. (cross over the overpass before bearing right onto the off-ramp). As you come off the freeway onto Calaveras Blvd. you want to immediately get into the left lane. Turn left a the first light (Hillview), then follow the "On Hillview" directions below.From I-880 or Hwy 101 (either direction): Take the CA-237 East exit towards Milpitas. As you enter Milpitas, 237 becomes Calaveras Blvd. Continue on Calaveras past the intersection at S. Milpitas Blvd (you are getting close). The second light past this intersection is Hillview (there is a Bank of America on this corner). Turn right onto Hillview then follow the "On Hillview" directions below."On Hillview" directions: Once on Hillview continue straight past the stop sign at Cameron Street. Hillview will make an "S" turn to the right, then left. Symmetry Corporation is on the left as Hillview bears left out of this "S". Turn left into the first driveway, then left into the parking lot in front of the building. Enter throug