
Optimize Component Did Mount in React.js
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsWhen using Reactjs, there are often times when you make a change to a database and need the updated data to be shown on the front-end. If you are taking advantage of the component did mount method to grab data once the page is mounted, you should…

AWS Lambda Sql Connection
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsIf you are creating a web app that uses lambda and a mysql database, there will be many times where you need to have sql information passing to and from lambda functions. A way to connect a lambda functions to a mysql database is using npm mysql.…

Compiling Form Generates INVOKE Error
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsIf you are compiling a form that generates an error “Program X Does Not Allow INVOKE”, that means that the invoked program needs to be set to allow invoke. To do that, from a LID session, go to the form in pgmdef (pgmdef <prodline>…

Append to XML Node in IP Designer
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsTo append XML elements to a parent element in IPA, use the “Append output to” property on the XML node. First, create a root XML element in the start node. In your XML builder node, check the “Append output to” property, and set…

IP Designer Series – XML Node
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsThe XML Node can be used to build or read XML in IPA.
For the Action tab, select Build or Parse depending on the function you are performing. You can Build the XML input if you have a schema to point to in the Build menu. The Evaluate…

Transitioning Open POs from one ERP to another ERP
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsHere are some things to consider:
Is there a cut-off date for open POs or are all open POs going to move over to the new systems?
Will open (unmatched) receivers also be moved over to the new system for the open POs?
When AP vendors…

Get Business Class and Field Names for Landmark Applications
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsWhen setting up Landmark queries for IPA or Spreadsheet Designer, it helps to know which business class and field you are working with. You can get these values in any Landmark application form (web-based or in Rich Client) by typing ctrl+shift…

Transitioning Open Receipts from one ERP to another
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsThere are things to consider when transitioning your open receipts from one ERP to another:
How old are the receipts before you will not move them to the new ERP?
Are the POs still open for the open Receipts?
Is there a new PO number…

Transitioning Open AR from one ERP system to another
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsThings to consider:
Do your addresses need to be cleaned up?
Do you have duplicate customers that need to be consolidated?
Do you currently have abbreviations in your addresses that you don’t need in your new system?
OR – do…

SQL Server Copy Database Wizard
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsAn alternative to a SQL database backup & restore is to use the Copy Database Wizard in SQL Server.
Right-click on the database, and select Copy. The source and destination can reside on different servers. You can opt to copy without…
