Computers!

I work with the Internet, Progress WebSpeed, Progress 4GL, Progress Databases creating and maintaining various programs. I also am converting a TON of programs from ASP and ASP.net to WebSpeed!

My biggest project to date was the construction of a secure B2B site from scratch using WebSpeed for a major manufacturing company. This site allowed the companies Sales Reps, Dealers, Vendors and internal users to view Orders, Invoices, Shipping status, sales information and even place orders. I have also written a Juvenile tracking database/program that is still in use by several police departments in Louisiana.

In addition to writing programs, I have been an EDI manager. I used Sterling Commerce Gentran in dealing with such companies as Wal-Mart, K-Mart and several Major Sports related retailers. I handled ALL aspects of the EDI process from mapping to translating data and the daily management of the EDI process. The back end of the EDI process was written in Progress 4GL.

Herohog.com is my home on the web and is hosted by Omnis. I use the site to promote myself and my friends as well as to keep up-to-date on my webmastering skills (when I have the time!). A quick tour of the site will show my rather eclectic interests as well as some of the projects that I have been involved in throughout the years. I am no graphic artist (unlike Pat) but can find my way around a graphic editor and do what I need using MS . PhotoDraw, Fireworks, PaintShop etc. This site was created using HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS and SSI.

As far as my hardware skills go, I can build and maintain computers from the ground up. At one time, I made pretty good money building, configuring and installing computer systems and networks for several law firms in North Louisiana during my college days. I was in on the ground floor of bringing the Internet to the Louisiana Tech University college of Engineering. I ran cable and fiber, configured servers, routers and workstations and assisted the staff and students as needed.

I used to have my personal hardware listed here but it changes so often and is so long that I have resorted to pictures instead.

My Contribution to the net...

Want to dynamically configure your WebSpeed ProPath and connected Databases in a single agent system (change only affects the currently active agent)? Download this WebSpeed program I wrote: SetEnv.htm by Right Clicking the link and selecting "Save Target As" (works for IE, your browser may be different.) OR you can E-Mail me using the link at the bottom of the page and I will send you a copy.
This program is provided for FREE. All I ask is that you give credit where credit is due if you use it.
There is NO warranty either written nor implied.

This and more Progress/WebSpeed code samples can be found at www.herohog.com/Progress

While such programs as Dreamweaver have their place, the vast majority of my coding for the web and even WebSpeed is done using a text editor! I use TextPad32 by Helios Software. It is POWERFUL and inexpensive! Built in customizable Macros, Column Blocking, Extended Search/Replace (even across multiple documents!), spell checking and more are built right in! How much do I like it? I am promoting their product here for FREE and personally own a 5 user copy!
I made a WebSpeed Syntax file that includes keywords for Progress, HTML, SQL, JavaScript and VBscript keywords that you can download for FREE HERE.

Computer related sites that I frequent