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Ben Spead · Nov 30, 2021 go to post

In case this is helpful for any other AOC noobs, the '130669-ab1f69bf' code doesn't go in the sponsor code field that you will be shown when you first create an account.  You need to click on the 'Private leaderboard' link in red to the right of that field, and that will bring you to a new page where you can enter the above code.

Ben Spead · Nov 23, 2021 go to post

Don't worry about it - I have been writing ObjectScript code for 18 years and I had no idea about this method - I have always done it the way you did in your example :)  Thanks for asking the question so I could learn something new as well!

Ben Spead · Nov 23, 2021 go to post

This looks like an excellent resource and I hadn't heard of it before.  Thank you so much for sharing!

Ben Spead · Nov 19, 2021 go to post

@Guillaume Rongier - an interesting (and indeed radical) take on this ;)  I agree that broader use of Python will allow gaps and new best practices to be identified more quickly, to the benefit of all.  Your suggestion of not needing to use [language = python] is thought-provoking ... have you logged an enhancement to allow a descriptor at the class level which will allow python to be assumed across the entire class without requiring the python language to be specified in each method?  

I am generally quite conservative in nature, but your 'liberal' ideas are indeed thought provoking ;) 

Ben Spead · Nov 18, 2021 go to post

""My aim is to get DC members who a really fond of some particular aspect of ObjectScript, or Adapters, or Devices, or IRIS HL7 and IRIS FHIR to create cheat sheets which I will collect into one volume and have them styled in ISC colours and logo's and add them to the ISC Learning, Documentation, Global Masters repertoire"  

I really love this idea!!  I know that @Michael Breen is also playing with ideas of how to crowd-source the simplification of ObjectScript reference resources to make it easier for new people to ramp up with the technology.
 

Ben Spead · Nov 15, 2021 go to post

Congratulations @Matthew Giesmann!!  Nice work on this challenging project.  

One small note - please change the font on your first paragraph - looks like it might be using Header or something like that.

I look forward to seeing this extended

Ben Spead · Nov 15, 2021 go to post

Thank you for sharing ... this looks like a great resource to keep on hand for Python newbies!

Ben Spead · Nov 12, 2021 go to post

@Nicola Sartore - what does your organization use for a source control strategy?  if you use server-side source control hooks and you are on at least Cache 2017.1 (or any version of IRIS) then you can mix and match Studio and VS Code as VSCode fully supports server side source control (as well as client side, but if you are a Studio shop then you don't have any client side source control in place)

Ben Spead · Nov 12, 2021 go to post

@Robert Cemper - I am so glad we can frequently stay in touch and share technical ideas 7 years after your retirement via the D.C. :)  thank you for all of your contributions!!

Ben Spead · Nov 8, 2021 go to post

@Timothy Leavitt - I may be able to answer my own question here ... are the additional benefits the visual branch UI that is build into the IDE and the package manager awareness?

Ben Spead · Nov 8, 2021 go to post

Thanks @Timothy Leavitt for that detail.  In what way will these hooks be superior to the existing client-side VSCode hooks for Git?  I am interested in understanding the additional benefit for local instance work

Ben Spead · Nov 8, 2021 go to post

Great job @Timothy Leavitt and team!! This been a significant need for some time in order to support organizations that work in a shared-dev model, as well as those looking to connect the source controlled SMP pages to Git.  I look forward to seeing how this enables out community to make more thorough use of source control!  

Ben Spead · Nov 8, 2021 go to post

I would encourage anyone who is implementing or maintaining a CCR-controlled system to consider taking this course!  Sam does an excellent job and if you haven't gone through the ICC material in a while I can promise that you'll walk away with new learning and be better equipped to use CCR to increase productivity and decrease risk to your applications.  

Please also note that this course is the prerequisite to the CCR Certification exam which will soon be available for beta testing: https://community.intersystems.com/post/beta-testers-needed-our-upcoming-ccr-technical-implementation-specialist-certification-exam

So take the class and then earn your certification!

Ben Spead · Nov 4, 2021 go to post

@Herman Slagman  - FYI ... we will be making full kits available for the 2021.2 CD (Continuous Delivery) release.  Stay tuned for more announcements coming this month about the Preview for that release.