V10 Branding

[DRW]

I'm currently using V9. Alpha offers(ed) a separate branding utility for something like $100 that was designed to allow developers to eliminate/replace references to A5 in a completed application, like for dialog boxes and error message windows, etc. I've never used or seen the V9 branding utility so I can't speak to its specifics. However I am wondering what if anything Alpha is providing with V10 to address the same issue. Is branding capability built in or provided via an add-on utility?

[Lhauptly]

Re: V10 Branding

Any one know if this was or is built in to V10 or V10.5? Or if it is available?

[SNusa]

Re: V10 Branding

You can change the icons and menus with a touch of code to "hide" Alpha branding from the user without purchasing anything...... (There may even be an action script for this.) Also, the unlimited runtime provides this functionality too....

Here's a link to what you need to do: http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...hlight=a5+icon

[Keith Hubert]

Re: V10 Branding

Hi Robert,

The code there in your link does not do what Douglas and Larry are asking about. This is where, for example, you have in field rules Validation. Alpha will display the dialog with the text but the Title of the dialog says Alpha. See attachment.

I'm not sure if this is still available from the Alpha shop but you could try [email protected].

[SNusa]

Re: V10 Branding

...The code there in your link does not do what Douglas and Larry are asking about. This is where, for example, you have in field rules Validation. Alpha will display the dialog with the text but the Title of the dialog says Alpha. See attachment.

Hi Keith;

I misunderstood. ~How about the unlimited runtime though? I haven't worked with it yet, but according to this link, it looks like it can do what Douglas wants: http://support.alphasoftware.com/Alp...me_License.htm

[Keith Hubert]

Re: V10 Branding

Robert,

Seen that link, that still does not answer what Douglas asked about. He is asking about Branding Utility which is an addon like Netmailer.

[SNusa]

Re: V10 Branding

Robert,

Seen that link, that still does not answer what Douglas asked about. He is asking about Branding Utility which is an addon like Netmailer.

I remember reading something about the Branding Utility. I had assumed it's no longer available (since the desktop runtime became "unlimited.") But now I'm confused....

.....to allow developers to eliminate/replace references to A5 in a completed application, like for dialog boxes and error message windows, etc.

I though the unlimited runtime has this/these abilities too?!?

[Keith Hubert]

Re: V10 Branding

Hi Robert,

I had assumed it's no longer available

Guess what happened to the little boy who assumed it was safe to cross the road?

I did suggest contacting the Alpha sales office.

[SNusa]

Re: V10 Branding

Hi Robert,Guess what happened to the little boy who assumed it was safe to cross the road?
I did suggest contacting the Alpha sales office.

Yeah, but I'm a big ol' boy.... Even so, you're right. Last time I made an assumption re. Alpha, I took the advice of my recent/previous "Sales Rep." John B. (there are/were some good & honest ones, for instance Glen & Andrew) Anyways, John's persuasive recommendation (which closed a $1300 sale 6+ months early) ultimately resulted in my recent for "sale post" (in the general section of this forum) being deleted without any any explanation. ~ You may even be aware of what I'm referring to, if so there's more to it that that. (I haven't contacted Richard yet, but I will, as it's more a matter of principal/integrity than $.)

Irrespective, having a current subscription which is supposed to include "everything Alpha"..... One would expect subscribers would not only know about a "Branding Utility", but also have the download link (along with registration codes) sitting in their "inbox." Enough said......

My intentions were to eventually become a "Certified Alphaholic." Now I'm thinking I've got a better chance of being labeled as a "Certifiable Fool."

PS: Sorry Keith, ~ In no way did I direct this reply toward you. I'm merely venting frustration. (Plus, I'm tired of everyone relentlessly defending the companies' actions and policies here within the forums. If people don't speak up, a company can't get a "true picture" of "itself", and how to correct problems/grow.) ~I honestly don't think Alpha is presently being managed as well as it should be/could be. For starters, there is way too much confusion at the sales level. (The company is obviously in the process of "re-aligning" itself for reasons I can only imagine.) At least that's the way it appears [to me] from the outside..... ~ Irrespective, I always enjoy your posts, and try to learn from them.

~Robert

[Allen Klimeck]

Re: V10 Branding

I'm Larry's partner and we posted after a quick search didn't find anything. I have found that the Branding Utility will work on V10 it is a V9 product still costs 199.00. IMHO this should have been built into V10

Allen

[Allen Klimeck]

Re: V10 Branding

If anyone is interested here is where I found the INFO:

http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...-Five-Branding

Hidden in the archived wishlist. It would seem that two years later this isn't even built into V11. Perhaps no one cares! Or an over site of Alpha! It isn't on the main page of things that you can purchase!

https://www.alphasoftware.com/shop/i...asp?PRODID=675

[SNusa]

Re: V10 Branding

If anyone is interested here is where I found the INFO:

http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...-Five-Branding

Hidden in the archived wishlist. It would seem that two years later this isn't even built into V11. Perhaps no one cares! Or an over site of Alpha! It isn't on the main page of things that you can purchase!

https://www.alphasoftware.com/shop/i...asp?PRODID=675

"I just don't get it." ~ Solid products with great potential..... If you want to sell things, you have to list them, and apparently [obviously], they don't! B-i-z-a-r-r-e!

[doorscomputers]

Re: V10 Branding

I have a branding utility and I repeatedly followed the instructions but i cant seem to make it work, I still see Alpha Five titles on built in dialog boxes. Anyone using this utility? Please do share how you made it worked. Thanks very much!