DAX - Need help with TotalYTD calculation with Rolling 12 Months (Fiscal Months)
These are the tables I currently have in my solution:
DimDate - date dimension - our fiscal periods don't match with calendar periods
Fact Claims - ID, Date, Doc#, Amount, ProductKey
DimDateR12 - fiscal periods with max and min calendar dates - using DatesAdd gave me error because of contiguous dates error, so ended up using this.
Here are the calculations -
Issue Count = Distinct count of Products where (Sum of amount >= 1000 and count of claims >= 5) in last 12 fiscal periods - I am using summarize function here.
I need to add another calculation where I need to count issues resolved.
Issues resolved = Distinct count of products, where Rolling 12 Claims Amount >= 1000 and claim count >= 5 in the previous fiscal period) and Current fiscal period, NOT(Rolling 12 Claims Amount >= 1000 AND claim count >= 5) - this needs
to be a cumulative calculation.
I got Issues Resolved Calculation to work with summarize function, but using TotalYTD (using Fiscal Date key) to get cumulative number, is not working. Here is my calculation - TotalYTD([Count of Issues Resolved],DimDateR12[FiscalDate])
I tried using All(DimDateR12) filter, but didn't work.
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks,
Sonal
These are the calculations I am currently using -
Rolling12ClaimCount:=CALCULATE(FactClaim[ClaimCount],FILTER(DimDate,AND(DimDate[Calendar Date] >= Min(DimDateR12[StartDate]),DimDate[Calendar Date] <= Max(DimDateR12[EndDate]))))
Rolling12ClaimAmount:=CALCULATE(FactClaim[ClaimAmount],FILTER(DimDate,AND(DimDate[Calendar Date] >= Min(DimDateR12[StartDate]),DimDate[Calendar Date] <= Max(DimDateR12[EndDate]))))
IsCurrentIssue:=IF(([Rolling12ClaimAmount] >= 1000) && ([Rolling12ClaimCount] >= 5),TRUE(),FALSE())(([Rolling12ClaimAmount] >= 1000) && ([Rolling12ClaimCount] >= 5),TRUE(),FALSE())
WasWarrantyIssue:=IF(([PrevFiscalPeriodRolling12ClaimAmount] >= 1000) && ([PrevFiscalPeriodRolling12ClaimCount] >= 5),TRUE(),FALSE())
Resolvedissues:=IF(AND([IsWarrantyIssue]=FALSE(),[WasWarrantyIssue]=TRUE()),1,0)
Rolling12IssuesResolved:=SUMX(SUMMARIZE(FactClaim,FactClaim[ProductKey],"ResolvedIssueCount",[Resolvedissues]),[ResolvedIssueCount])
YTDResolvedIssues:=TotalYTD([Rolling12IssuesResolved],DimDateR12[FiscalDate])
-- Fiscal Date is <Fiscal Period>/1/<Fiscal year>
Thanks,
Sonal
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{code}
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catch(NumberFormatException ev)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Got here", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (arg != null))
try{
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 1))
monthlyInterest = interest[0] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[0] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 2))
monthlyInterest = interest[1] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[1] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
if ((e.getSource() == CalculateBtn) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 3))
monthlyInterest = interest[2] / (12 * 100);
termInMonths = term[2] * 12;
monthlyPayment = combined * (monthlyInterest / (1 - (Math.pow (1 + monthlyInterest, -termInMonths))));
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(calcPattern.format(monthlyPayment));
catch(NumberFormatException ev)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Invalid Entry!\nPlease Try Again", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
} //IF STATEMENTS FOR AMORTIZATION
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 1))
loopy(7, 5.35);
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 2))
loopy(15, 5.5);
if ((e.getSource() == Amortize) && (rateTermList.getSelectedIndex() == 3))
loopy(30, 5.75);
if (e.getSource() == ClrBtn)
rateTermList.setSelectedIndex(0);
lcdLoanAmt.setText(null);
lcdMonthlyPmt.setText(null);
displayArea.setText(null);
if (e.getSource() == CloseBtn)
System.exit(0);
private void loopy(int lTerm,double lInterest)
double total, monthly, monthlyrate, monthint, monthprin, balance, lastint, paid;
int amount, months, termloop, monthloop;
String lcd2 = lcdLoanAmt.getText();
amount = Integer.parseInt(lcd2);
termloop = 1;
paid = 0.00;
monthlyrate = lInterest / (12 * 100);
months = lTerm * 12;
monthly = amount *(monthlyrate/(1-Math.pow(1+monthlyrate,-months)));
total = months * monthly;
balance = amount;
while (termloop <= lTerm)
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Year " + termloop + " of " + lTerm + ": payments\n");
displayArea.append("\n");
displayArea.append("Month\tMonthly\tPrinciple\tInterest\tBalance\n");
monthloop = 1;
while (monthloop <= 12)
monthint = balance * monthlyrate;
monthprin = monthly - monthint;
balance -= monthprin;
paid += monthly;
displayArea.setCaretPosition(0);
displayArea.append(monthloop + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthly) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(monthprin) + "\t");
displayArea.append(calcPattern.format(monthint) + "\t" + calcPattern.format(balance) + "\n");
monthloop ++;
termloop ++;
public static void main(String args[])
MORT_RETRY f = new MORT_RETRY();
f.setTitle("MORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR");
f.setBounds(600, 600, 500, 500);
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}need help with displaying the textarea correctly and the scroll bar please.
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new2this2020What's the problem you're having ???
PS. -
Need help with conditional query
guys this is just an extension of this post that Frank was helping me with. im reposting because my requirements have changes slightly and im having a hell of a time trying to modify the query.
here is the previous post.
need help with query that can look data back please help.
CREATE TABLE "FGL"
"FGL_GRNT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_FUND_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_ACCT_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_ORGN_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_PROG_CODE" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_GRNT_YEAR" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_PERIOD" VARCHAR2(60),
"FGL_BUDGET" VARCHAR2(60)
)data
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','00','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','1','0');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','11','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7200','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('360055','360055','7600','4730','02','10','1','400');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7600','4730','02','10','14','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','14','200');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','10','2','100');
Insert into FGL (FGL_GRNT_CODE,FGL_FUND_CODE,FGL_ACCT_CODE,FGL_ORGN_CODE,FGL_PROG_CODE,FGL_GRNT_YEAR,FGL_PERIOD,FGL_BUDGET) values ('240055','240055','7240','4730','02','11','2','600');
I need to find the greatest grant year for the grant by a period parameter.
once i find the greatest year i need to check the value of period 14 for that grant for the previous year and add it to the budget amount for that grant. however if their is an entry in the greatest year for period 00 then i need to ignore the period 14 of previous year and do this calculation current period +(current period - greatest year 00)
hope that makes sense so in other words with the new data above. if i was querying period two of grant year 11. i would end up with $800
because the greatest year is 11 it contains a period 0 with amount of $400 so my total should be
period 2 amount $ 600
period 0 amount $ 400 - period 2 amount of $600 = 200
600+200 = $800
if i query period 1 of grant 360055 i would just end up with 800 of grnt year 10.
i have tried to modify that query you supplied to me with no luck. I have tried for several day but im embarrased to say i just can get it to do what im trying to do .
can you please help me out.
here is the query supplied by frank kulash who gracefully put this together for me.
WITH got_greatest_year AS
SELECT fgl.* -- or whatever columns are needed
, MAX ( CASE
WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
THEN fgl_grnt_year
END
) OVER () AS greatest_year
FROM fgl
SELECT SUM (fgl_budget) AS total_budget -- or SELECT *
FROM got_greatest_year
WHERE ( fgl_grnt_year = greatest_year
AND fgl_period = :given_period
OR ( fgl_grnt_year = greatest_year - 1
AND fgl_period = 14
;MiguelHi, Miguel,
Are you waying that, when the greatest year that has :given_period also has period='00' (or '0', or whatever you want to use), then you want to double the budget from the given_period (as well as subtract the budget from the '00', and not count the pevious year's '14')? If so, add another condition to the CASE statement which decides what you're SUMming:
WITH got_greatest_year AS
SELECT TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year) AS grnt_year
, fgl_period
, TO_NUMBER (fgl_budget) AS budget
, MAX ( CASE
WHEN fgl_period = :given_period
THEN TO_NUMBER (fgl_grnt_year)
END
) OVER () AS greatest_year
FROM fgl
, got_cnt_00 AS
SELECT grnt_year
, fgl_period
, budget
, greatest_year
, COUNT ( CASE
WHEN grnt_year = greatest_year
AND fgl_period = '00'
THEN 1
END
) OVER () AS cnt_00
FROM got_greatest_year
SELECT SUM ( CASE
WHEN grnt_year = greatest_year -- New
AND fgl_period = :given_period -- New
AND cnt_00 > 0 THEN budget * 2 -- New
WHEN grnt_year = greatest_year
AND fgl_period = :given_period THEN budget
WHEN grnt_year = greatest_year
AND fgl_period = '00' THEN -budget
WHEN grnt_year = greatest_year - 1
AND fgl_period = '14'
AND cnt_00 = 0 THEN budget
END
) AS total_budget
FROM got_cnt_00
;You'll notice this is the same as the previous query I posted, except for 3 lines maked "New". -
Need help with reviewing in acrobat professional 8.0
Hi,
I need help with reviewing in adobe acrobat professional 8.0 for windows.
When I click in Edit->Preferences->Reviewing I choose Network folder and in browse button I select the network folder.
It´s ok, but when I restart the computer, the configuration of reviewing dissapear.
Any sugestion for solve this problem?The closest I came was:
// Custom calculation script
(function () {
// Get the field values, as strings
var s1 = getField("Charged").valueAsString;
var s2 = getField("Reduction").valueAsString;
// Perform the calculation if both fields are not blank
// and Charged is not zero
if (s1 && s2 && +s1 !== 0) {
event.value = 100 * (+s1 - +s2) / +s1;
} else {
event.value = "";
which I got from another thread. It works, but the result tends to have a - before the number. Also when I use the formatting in acrobat and select percentage the decimal placement gets confusing. I'm creating this form for a bunch of morons in my HR department so extraneous numbers makes them confused. I need the most simplified result possible. -
Hi,
I've installed Aperture 2.1.2, and the newest RAW compability update (2.5).
However, when I try to work with RAW files from my Canon EOS 1000D camera (nothing big, I know), all I see is "Unsupported image format".
I really need help with this quick. The RAW files are in .cr2 format.as a last resort ...
this is the update that added support for 1000d ... however the 3 releases post this should have it too ...
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/digitalcameraraw compatibilityupdate22.html
but you can roll back your raw compatibility and see if that works ... then progressively go forward to current and see if/where the problem lies ...
you could try a re-install of 2.5 ...
http://support.apple.com/downloads/DigitalCamera_RAW_Compatibility_Update_25
info on rolling back the update is in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9097867 -
Im DROWNING! need help with a simple java assignment! plz someone help me!
i need help with my java assignment, with validating a sin number. easy for must who know java. im drowning... please help!
You will need to store each digit of the social insurance number in a field of its own. To validate the entry you will:
1. Multiply the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th digit by 2.
2. If the product of any of the four multiplications result in a value greater than 9, add the two resulting digits together to yield a single-digit response. For example 6 * 2 = 12, so you would add the 1 and the 2 to get a result of 3.
3. Add these four calculated values together, along with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th digits of the original number.
4. Subtract this sum from the next highest multiple of 10.
5. The difference should be equal to the 9th digit, which is considered the check digit.
Example of validating S.I.N. 765932546
1st digit 7
2nd digit (6*2 =12 1+2=) 3
3rd digit 5
4th digit (9*2 = 18 1+8 =) 9
5th digit 3
6th digit (2*2 = 4) 4
7th digit 5
8th digit (4*2 = 8) 8
Total 44 next multiple of 10 is 50
50-44 = 6 which is the 9th digit
Therefore the S.I.N. 765932546 is Valid
********* SIN Validation *********
Welcome - Please enter the first number: 120406780
Second digit value multiplied by 2 4
Fourth digit value multiplied by 2 8
Sixth digit value multiplied by 2 12
Eighth digit value multiplied by 2 16
Value derived from 6th digit 3
Value derived from 8th digit 7
The total is 30
Calculated digit is 10
Check digit must be zero because calculated value is 10
The SIN 120406780 is Valid
this is my assignemtn this is what i have! i dont know where to start! please help me!
/* File: sinnumber.java
Author: Ashley
Date: October 2006
Purpose: Lab1
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Lab1
public static void main(String[] args)
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
int sin = 0;
int number0, number1, number2, number3, number4, number5, number6, number7, number8;
int count = 0;
int second, fourth, sixth, eighth;
System.out.print("\t\n**********************************");
System.out.print("\t\n**********SIN Validation**********");
System.out.print("\t\n**********************************");
System.out.println("\t\nPlease enter the First sin number: ");
sin = input.nextInt();
count = int.length(sin);
if (count > 8 || count < 8)
System.out.print("Valid: ");
} -
Need help with this book problem...Pig game...can ANYONE help!??
I need help with the following book problem...could someone write this code for me?? Thanks!!
First design and implement a class called PairOfDice, composed of two six-sided Die objects. Using the PairOfDice class, design and implement a class to play a game called Pig. In this game, the user competes against the computer. On each turn, the current player rolls a pair of dice and accumulates points. The goal is to reach 100 points before your opponent does. If, on any turn, the player rolls a 1, all points accumulated for that round are forfeited and control of the dice moves to the other player. If the player rolls two 1s in one turn, the player loses all points accumulated thus far in the game and loses control of the dice. The player may voluntarily turn over the dice after each roll. Therefore the player must decide to either roll again (be a pig) and risk losing points, or relinquish control of the dice, possibly allowing the other player to win. Implement the computer player such that it always relinquishes the dice after accumulating 20 or more points in any given round.
I realize this is a long code, so it would be greatly appreciated to anyone who writes this one for me, or can at least give me any parts of it. I honestly have no clue how to do this because our professor is a dumbass and just expects us to know how to do this...he doesn't teach us this stuff...don't ask. Anyways, thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope someone helps out!! Thank you in advance to anyone who does!!!Nasty comments? It's not a matter of not liking you, it's a matter of responding to the
"I'ts everyone else's fault but mine" attitude of your post.
If you are genuine, the program is very easy to write, so, your Professor is correct when he said you should
be able to do it. I'm still very much in the beginner category at java, and it took me only 20 mins to write
(+5 mins to design it on paper). 2 classes in one file < 100 lines. Most of the regulars here would do it in half the time / half the lines.
All of the clues are in the description, break them down into their various if / else conditions. Write it down on paper.
Have a go. Try to achieve something. Post what you've tried, no-one will laugh at you, and you will be
pleasanty surprised at the level of help you will get when you've "obviously" made some effort.
Again, have a go. If you don't like problem-solving, then you don't like programming. So, you gotta ask
yourself - "what am I doin' here?" -
Need help with log4j logging tool (org.apache.log4j.*) to log into database
Hi,
I need help with log4j logging tool (org.apache.log4j.*) to log into database using JDBCAppender. Have look at my logger code and corresponding log4j.properties file stated below. I'm running this program using Eclipse IDE and it's giving me the following error (highlighted in red) at the end:
log4j: Parsing for [root] with value=[debug, stdout, Roll, CRSDBAPPENDER].
log4j: Level token is [debug].
log4j: Category root set to DEBUG
log4j: Parsing appender named "stdout".
log4j: Parsing layout options for "stdout".
log4j: Setting property [conversionPattern] to [%x %d{HH:mm:ss,SSS} %5p [%t] (%c:%-4L %M) - %m%n].
log4j: End of parsing for "stdout".
log4j: Parsed "stdout" options.
log4j: Parsing appender named "Roll".
log4j: Parsing layout options for "Roll".
log4j: Setting property [conversionPattern] to [%x %d{yyyy.MM.dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %5p [%t] (%c:%-4L %M) - %m%n].
log4j: End of parsing for "Roll".
log4j: Setting property [file] to [HelloWorld.log].
log4j: Setting property [maxBackupIndex] to [10].
log4j: Setting property [maxFileSize] to [20KB].
log4j: setFile called: HelloWorld.log, true
log4j: setFile ended
log4j: Parsed "Roll" options.
log4j: Parsing appender named "CRSDBAPPENDER".
{color:#ff0000}
Can't find class HelloWorld{color}
import org.apache.log4j.*;
public class HelloWorld {
static Logger log = Logger.getLogger(HelloWorld.class.getName());
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
// Now, try a few logging methods
MDC.put("myComputerName", "Ravinder");
MDC.put("crsServerName", "ARNDEV01");
log.debug("Start of main()");
log.info("Just testing a log message with priority set to INFO");
log.warn("Just testing a log message with priority set to WARN");
log.error("Just testing a log message with priority set to ERROR");
log.fatal("Just testing a log message with priority set to FATAL");
catch(Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
------------------------- log4j.properties file ------------------------------
#### Use three appenders - log to console, file and database
log4j.rootCategory=debug, stdout, Roll, CRSDBAPPENDER
log4j.debug=true
# Print only messages of priority WARN or higher for your category
# log4j.category.your.category.name=WARN
# Specifically inherit the priority level
# log4j.category.your.category.name=INHERITED
#### stdout - First appender writes to console
log4j.appender.stdout=org.apache.log4j.ConsoleAppender
log4j.appender.stdout.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout
log4j.appender.stdout.layout.ConversionPattern=%x %d{HH:mm:ss,SSS} %5p [%t] (%c:%-4L %M) - %m%n
#### Roll - Second appender writes to a file
log4j.appender.Roll=org.apache.log4j.RollingFileAppender
##log4j.appender.Roll.File=${InstanceName}.log
log4j.appender.Roll.File=HelloWorld.log
log4j.appender.Roll.MaxFileSize=20KB
log4j.appender.Roll.MaxBackupIndex=10
log4j.appender.Roll.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout
log4j.appender.Roll.layout.ConversionPattern=%x %d{yyyy.MM.dd HH:mm:ss,SSS} %5p [%t] (%c:%-4L %M) - %m%n
#### CRSDBAPPENDER - third appender writes to the database
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER=org.apache.log4j.jdbc.JDBCAppender
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.Driver=net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.URL=jdbc:jtds:sqlserver:/arncorp15:1433;DatabaseName=LOG
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.USER=sa
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.PASSWORD=p8ss3doff
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout
log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.sql=INSERT INTO LOG (computername, crsservername, logtime, loglevel, threadname, filename, linenumber, logtext) VALUES ('%X{myComputerName}', '%X{crsServerName}', '%d{dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss,SSS}', '%p', '%t', '%F', '%L', '%m')
#log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.sql=INSERT INTO LOG(COMPUTERNAME,CRSSERVERNAME,LOGTIME,LOGLEVEL,THREADNAME,FILENAME,LINENUMBER,LOGTEXT) select host_name(),'${CRSServerName}${InstanceName}','%d','%5p','%t','%F','%L','%m%n'
#log4j.appender.CRSDBAPPENDER.sql=INSERT INTO LOG (computername, crsservername, logtime, loglevel, threadname, filename, linenumber, logtext) VALUES ("%X{myComputerName}", "%X{crsServerName}", "%d{dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss,SSS}", "%p", "%t", "%F", "%L", "%m")
------------------------------- end of log4j.properties file ------------------------------
Here is the directory structure of my program. My log4j.properties file and HelloWorld.class file are residing in folder HelloWorld\bin.
HelloWorld\bin
HelloWorld\lib
HelloWorld\src
Please note - The same program works fine for console and file appender when I comment the database appender part in my properties file.
Thanks
Ravindertry this :
log4j.appender.PROJECT.Append=false -
Need help with a currently "in-use" form we want to switch to Adobes hosting service
Hi, I am in desperate need of help with some issues concerning several forms which we currently use a paid third party (not Adobe) to host and "re-distribute through email"...Somehow I got charged $14.95 for YOUR service, (signed up for a trial, but never used it)..and now I am paying for a year of use of the similar service which Adobe is in control of. I might want to port my form distribution through Adobe in the hopes of reducing the errors, problems and hassles my customers are experiencing when some of them push our "submit button". (and I guess I am familiar with these somewhat from reading what IS available in here, and I also know that, Adobe is working to alleviate some of these " submit" issues, so let's don't start by going backwards, here) I need solutions now for my issues or I can leave it as is, If Adobe's solution will be no better for my end users...
We used FormsCentral to code these forms and it works for the most part (if the end-user can co-operate, and thats iffy, sometimes), but I need help with how to make it go through your servers (and not the third party folks we use now), Not being cruel or racist here, but your over the phone "support techs" are about horrible & I cannot understand them or work with any of them, so I would definitely need someone who speaks English and can understand the nuances of programming these forms, to please contact me back. (Sorry, but both those attributes will be required to be able to help me, so, no "newbie-interns" or first week trainees are gonna cut it).... If you have anyone who fits the bill on those items and would be willing to help us, please contact me back at your earliest convenience. If we have to communicate here, I will do that & I can submit whatever we need to & to whoever we need to.
I need to get this right and working for the majority of my users and on any platform and OS.
You may certainly call me to talk about this, and I have given my number numerous times to your (expletive deleted) time wasting - recording message thingy. So, If it's not available look it up under [email protected]
(and you will probably get right to me, unlike my and I'm sure most other folks', "Adobe phone-in experiences")
Thank You,
Michael Corman
VinylCouture
Phenix City, Alabama 36869Well, thanks for writing back...just so you know...I started using Adobe products in 1987, ...yeah...back then...like Illustrator 1 & 9" B&W Macs ...John Warnock's Helvetica's....stuff like that...8.5 x 11 LaserWriters...all that good stuff...I still have some of it working on a mac...much of it was stuff I bought. some stuff I did not...I'm not a big fan of this "cloud" thing Adobe has foisted upon the creatives of the world...which I'm sure you can tell...but the functionality and usefulness of your software can not be disputed, so feel free to do whatever we will continue to pay for, ...I am very impressed with CC PS on the 64 bit PC and perhaps I will end up paying you the stipend that you demand for the other services.
So I guess that brings us to our problem.. a few years back and at the height of the recession and near bankruptcy myself, I was damn lucky and hit on something and began a small arts and crafts supply service to sell my products online to a very "niche market" ...I had a unique product and still sell that product (plus others) online...My website is www.vinylcouture.com...Strange? Yes...but there is a market it seems, for everything now, and this is the market I service...Catagorically, these are 99%+ women that use these "adhesive, sticky backed vinyl products" to make different "craft items" that are just way too various and numerous to go into... generally older women, women who are computer illiterate for the most part...and all this is irrelevant to my problem, but I want you to have every bit of background on this and especially the demographic we are dealing with, so we can get right to the meat of the problem.
OK...So about two years ago, I decided to offer a "plain sheet" product of a plain colored "stick back" vinyl... it is available in multiple quantities of packs ( like 5 pieces, 10 pieces, 15 pieces, in a packi & so on)...and if you are still on my site.. go to any "GO RIGHT TO OUR ORDER PAGE" button, scroll down a little...and then to the "PLAIN VINYL" section...you will see the Weebly website order process.) You can back out from here, I think,..but, anyway this product is available in 63 colors + or - a few. So then the problem is, how do they select their individual colors within that (whatever) pack?... .
So my initial idea was to enable a "selection form" for these "colors" that would be transmitted to me via email as 'part" of the "order process".. We tried getting our customers to submit a " a list" ( something my competitiors still do, lol, poor bastards)......but that..is just unbelievable..I can't even begin to tell you what a freakin' nightmare that was...these people cannot even count to 10, much less any higher... figuring out what colors to list and send me... well, lets just say, it wasn't working......I had to figure out a better way...Something had to be done.
So after thinking this all out, and yeah...due to my total ignorance, i figured that we could make a form with Live Cycle Designer (Now Forms Central)...(back then something that was bundled with Adobe Acrobat Pro), I believe, and thats what this thing was authored in... and it would be all good...LOL!
Well not so simple...as you well know, Adobe Acrobat would NOT LET YOU EMAIL anything from itself.....it just wouldn't work (and I know why, and all that hooey), but not being one to take NO for answer,.I started looking for a way to make my little gizmo work.. So I found this company that said they can "hijack" (re-direct actually) the request to email, bypass the wah-wah, and re-transmit it to the proper parties.....for less than $100 a year, I think...its called http://pdf-fillableforms.com/.
A nice gentleman named Joseph Silva helped us program the thing to go to his servers and back out. Please dont hassle them...I need them...for now..it basically does work...try it...you should get back a copy of the form that you filled out...good luck however, if you're on MAC OSX or similar...
I have included a copy of both of our forms (and feel free to fill it out and play with it)...just put test somewhere on it...(and you must include YOUR email or it will balk)..they are supposed to be mostly identical, except one seems to be twice as large....generating a 1.7 meg file upon submission, while the other one only generates a 600K file or so...thats another issue for another day or maybe you can advise on that also...
OK so far so good......In our shop, once Grandma buys a 10 pack (or whatever), Only then she gets to the link on her receipt page ro the relevant "selection form" ,(this prevents "Filling and Sending" with "no order" and "no payment", another early problem we had)... which they can click on and it will usually download and open up on their device if all goes well...Then our little form is supposed to be fillable and is supposed to ADD UP all the quantities, so grandma knows how many she is buying and so forth right on the fly, and even while she changes her mind..., and IT'S LARGE so grandma can see it, and then it TOTALS it all up for them, ( cause remember, they can NOT add).., except there is a programming bug (mouse-click should be a mouse-up probably or something..) which makes you click in the blank spaces to get to a correct TOTAL...about 70-80% of our customers can enable all these features and usually the process completes without problems for them especially on PC's running Windows OS and Acrobat Reader X or XI...at least for most... Unfortunately it is still not the "seamless process" I would like or had envisioned for the other folks out there that do have trouble using our form.... Many folks report to us the following issues that we know of. First of all it takes too much time to load up...We know its HUGE...is there anyway that you can see, to streamline this thing? I would love for it to be more compact...this really helps on the phones and pads as I'm sure you well know.
Some just tell us,"it WON'T work"....I believe this is because they are totally out of it and dont even have Adobe Reader on their machine, & don't know how to get it ( yes, we provide the links).....or it's some ancient version....no one can stop this one...
It almost always generates some kind ( at least one time) of "error message" which we do warn them about..., telling one, basically that "Acrobat doesnt even like this happening at all, and it could be detrimental to ones computer files", blah-blah...(this freaks grandma out really bad)...& usually they end up not even trying to send it... and then I get calls that even you wouldn't believe...& If they DO nut up and push the Red "Submit Form" button, it will usually send the thing to us (and also back to them at the "required email address" they furnished on the form, thats what the folks at the "fillable forms place" do) so, if it's performing it's functions, why it is having to complain?. What are we doing wrong?....and how can I fix it?...Will re-compiling it or saving it as a newer version of "FormsCentral" correct any of these problems ?
Ok, so that should keep you busy for a minute and we can start out with those problems...but the next thing is, how can I take advantage of YOUR re-direct & hosting services?, And will it get rid of the error messages, and the slowness, and the iOS incompatibilities ? (amazingly, the last iOS Reader version worked almost OK.. but the newest version doesnt seem to work with my form on my iphone4) If it will enable any version of the iOS to send my form correctly and more transparently, then it might be worth the money...$14.95 a MONTH you say. hmmmmm...Better be good.
Another problem is, that I really don't need 5000 forms a month submitted. I think its like 70-100 or less....Got any plans for that? Maybe I'm just not BIG ENOUGH to use Adobe's services, however in this case, I really don't care whose I do use as long as the product works most correctly for my customers as well as us. Like I said, If I'm doing the best I can, I won't change anything, and still use the other third party, If Adobe has a better solution, then i'm all for that as well. In the meantime, Thanks for any help you can provide on this...
Michael Corman
VinylCouture.com
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Need help with trim and null function
Hi all,
I need help with a query. I use the trim function to get the first three characters of a string. How do I write my query so if a null value occurs in combination with my trim to say 'Null' in my results?
ThanksHi,
Thanks for the reply. What am I doing wrong?
SELECT trim(SUBSTR(AL1.user_data_text,1,3)),NVL
(AL1.user_data_text,'XX')
FROM Table
I want the XX to appear in the same column as the
trim.The main thing you're doing wrong is not formatting your code. The solution may become obvious if you do.
What you're saying is:
SELECT trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
, NVL ( AL1.user_data_text, 'XX' )
FROM Tablewhich makes it clear that you're SELECTing two columns, when you only want to have one.
If you want that column to be exactly like the first column you're currently SELECTing, except that when that column is NULL you want it to be 'XX', then you have to apply NVL to that column, like this:
SELECT NVL ( trim ( SUBSTR (AL1.user_data_text, 1, 3))
, 'XX'
FROM Table -
I need help with resetting my ichat. When i try to login now it wont let me... it says "AOL Instant Messenger password" and then "iChat can't log in to ... because your login ID or password is incorrect. How do I reset this if I cant log in? When I try to press online the same thing pops up and I have no way of logging in or asking for help.
Hi,
iChat (it would help to know which version) can accept Apple IDs as valid AIM Screen Names.
However if you have iChat 5 or earlier you cannot use ones ending in @me.com or @icloud.com issued by iCloud. (they can be used in iChat 6 or Messages as these versions make a double login to AIM and Apple to allow the use of the password).
In addition if you are using an Apple ID for an AIM Screen Name the password still needs to keep to the 16 character limit that AIM has.
AN @mac.com name can be used on any version of iChat (Until the 30th June 2014)
As it does not need a double check with Apple you can use it to log in to the AIM Web pages
Login here with an AIM Name registered at AIM or and @mac.com name and see if you get any suspended account messages.
Sometimes account can be suspended. Usually because something has triggered the "Unusual Activity" item.
About a year ago many @mac.com users that travelled out of their own country found themselves suspended when they got home.
If the Name checks out of if an Apple ID the password in known to be 16 characters or Less then do this:-
In Lion upwards open a Finder Window and use the Go Menu whilst holding down the ALT key.
Select the Library that appears in the menu list.
Navigate to Preferences.
(If you have version earlier than Lion the just navigate to ~/Library/Preferences (that's the Library in you Home - Little House icon - folder)
Fnd com.apple.ichat.aim.plist (even if you are using Messages)
Drag the file to the Trash and Restart the app.
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