New Post: Project status
I wanted to give a quick status. The project is moving forward and I will have more source to commit very soon. I'm working to get the basics going, like creating accounts and entering transactions....
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I changed the license from GPL to MIT because I feel it will be more flexible for others.
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET direction
The application will be built using F# and WPF, using Sql Server 2008 Express Edition as the back-end. This direction is a better fit for an application like loot.NET and honestly I want to get my...
View ArticleNew Post: Resources
Here is a link to Don Syme's blog with a bunch of links to posts from John Liao on using F# with...
View ArticleNew Post: Resources
Here is a link to a list of F# articles:http://searchwindevelopment.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid8_gci1289090,00.html
View ArticleNew Post: Primary IDE for project
I'm thinking of moving the solution for the project from Visual Studio to SharpDevelop. I just think it's easier for devs to get their hands on SharpDevelop (free), than it would be with Visual...
View ArticleNew Post: Primary IDE for project
I was able to view and compile the current solution file with SharpDevelop, so for now I will continue using Visual Studio and others can still use SharpDevelop if they want.
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET interface
I'm going to use XAML to develop the UI and then hook into it with F#. I'm doing this instead of creating the UI directly in F# because I'm use to XAML now after working with WPF in C# and it's the...
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET interface
I had a great conversation with several individuals at the Detroit MDC about using F# and WPF interfaces, because I ran into an OO mindset blockage. After the conversation, I realized I can easily...
View ArticleNew Post: Resources
I don't know how I missed this post from way back in Oct 2007, but it shows how to attach a routed command in F# to Xaml:http://joshsmithonwpf.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/logging-routed-commands-in-f/
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET interface
After spending some time trying to tie in Xaml with loot, I have to table using Xaml for now. I will try building the interface using F# directly and hopefully I can get a basic interface going. I...
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET interface
Adding a basic interface with F#, a little rough around the edges, but I think this will work until I can refactor it.
View ArticleNew Post: loot.NET interface
I wanted to add another link to the mix. Chris Smith wrote an F#/C# WPF game. Just more food for thought:http://blogs.msdn.com/chrsmith/archive/2008/09/04/simple-f-game-using-wpf.aspx
View ArticleNew Post: Data storage
To store the data I'm going to use a simple JSON document store data model. I decided to not go with a relational database engine because once everything is worked out, it will be awesome. I think...
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