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10,860 | 08/14/2008 10:23:05 | 377 | 08/05/2008 10:01:14 | 435 | 41 | Data Layer Best Practices | I am in the middle of a "discussion" with a colleague about the best way to implement the data layer in a new application.
One viewpoint is that the data layer should be aware of business objects (our own classes that represent an entity), and be able to work with that object natively.
The opposing viewpoint is... | .net | n-tier | null | null | null | null | open | Data Layer Best Practices
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I am in the middle of a "discussion" with a colleague about the best way to implement the data layer in a new application.
One viewpoint is that the data layer should be aware of business objects (our own classes that represent an entity), and be able to work with that object natively.... | 0 |
10,870 | 08/14/2008 10:32:52 | 1,109 | 08/12/2008 12:16:58 | 48 | 11 | How can I "unaccept" a drag in Flex? | Once I've called <code>DragManager.acceptDrag</code> is there any way to "unaccept" the drag? Say that I have a view which can accept drag and drop, but only in certain areas. Once the user drags over one of these areas I call <code>DragManager.acceptDrag(this)</code> (from a <code>DragEvent.DRAG_OVER</code> handler), ... | flex | dragdrop | null | null | null | null | open | How can I "unaccept" a drag in Flex?
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Once I've called <code>DragManager.acceptDrag</code> is there any way to "unaccept" the drag? Say that I have a view which can accept drag and drop, but only in certain areas. Once the user drags over one of these areas I call <code>DragManager.acceptDrag(this)</code> (from a <... | 0 |
10,872 | 08/14/2008 10:34:05 | 1,384,652 | 08/01/2008 12:01:23 | 912 | 58 | How to encourage someone to learn programming? | I have a friend that has a little bit of a holiday coming up and they want ideas on what they should do during the holiday, I plan to suggest programming to them, what are the pros and cons that I need to mention?
I'll add to the list below as people reply.
**Pros I have so far**
1. Minimal money requirement ... | language-agnostic | null | null | null | null | null | open | How to encourage someone to learn programming?
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I have a friend that has a little bit of a holiday coming up and they want ideas on what they should do during the holiday, I plan to suggest programming to them, what are the pros and cons that I need to mention?
I'll add to the list below as people reply.
**Pr... | 0 |
10,891 | 08/14/2008 11:05:21 | 1,075 | 08/12/2008 10:13:30 | 234 | 25 | Best way to connect To Sql Server with MFC | Soooo, I am starting this new job soon where most of the code is legacy MFC. The end goal is to convert/rewrite to C#.
I'm a little rusty with MFC so writing some code so I can try and spark my memory.
Anyway, was wondering the best way to connect to a SS2005 database with MFC. Back in the day CDatabase via ODBC wa... | mssql | mfc | null | null | null | null | open | Best way to connect To Sql Server with MFC
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Soooo, I am starting this new job soon where most of the code is legacy MFC. The end goal is to convert/rewrite to C#.
I'm a little rusty with MFC so writing some code so I can try and spark my memory.
Anyway, was wondering the best way to connect to a SS2005 database... | 0 |
10,898 | 08/14/2008 11:18:39 | 162 | 08/02/2008 20:09:15 | 59 | 5 | How to set up a DB2 linked server on a 64-bit SQL Server 2005 | I need to create a linked server to a DB2 database on a mainframe. Has anyone done this successfully on a 64-bit version of SQL Server 2005? If so, which provider and settings were used.
It's important that the linked server work whether we are using a windows authenticated account to login to SQL Server or a SQL S... | sql-server | sqlserver2005 | null | null | null | null | open | How to set up a DB2 linked server on a 64-bit SQL Server 2005
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I need to create a linked server to a DB2 database on a mainframe. Has anyone done this successfully on a 64-bit version of SQL Server 2005? If so, which provider and settings were used.
It's important that the linked server work whether we are usin... | 0 |
10,901 | 08/14/2008 11:26:02 | 1,169 | 08/13/2008 09:39:24 | 11 | 2 | Future proofing a large UI Application - MFC with 2008 Feature pack, or C# and Winforms? | My company has developed a long standing product using MFC in Visual C++ as the defacto standard for UI development. Our codebase contains ALOT of legacy/archaic code which must be kept operational. Some of this code is older than me (originally written in the late 70s) and some members of our team are still on Visual ... | c++ | mfc | ui | c++cli | null | null | open | Future proofing a large UI Application - MFC with 2008 Feature pack, or C# and Winforms?
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My company has developed a long standing product using MFC in Visual C++ as the defacto standard for UI development. Our codebase contains ALOT of legacy/archaic code which must be kept operational. Some of this code is older ... | 0 |
10,905 | 08/14/2008 11:30:54 | 905 | 08/10/2008 09:37:14 | 607 | 49 | Can you use genric forms in C#? | You should be able to create a genric form:
public partial class MyGenericForm<T> :
Form where T : class
{
/* form code */
public List<T> TypedList { get; set; }
}
Is valid C#, and compiles. However the designer won't work and the form will throw a runtime exception if yo... | c# | windowsforms | .net | null | null | null | open | Can you use genric forms in C#?
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You should be able to create a genric form:
public partial class MyGenericForm<T> :
Form where T : class
{
/* form code */
public List<T> TypedList { get; set; }
}
Is valid C#, and compiles. However the designer won't work and the form... | 0 |
10,915 | 08/14/2008 11:56:29 | 1,284 | 08/14/2008 11:34:29 | 1 | 0 | Best way to model Many-To-One Relationships in NHibernate When Dealing With a Legacy DB? | Warning - I am very new to NHibernate. I know this question seems simple - and I'm sure there's a simple answer, but I've been spinning my wheels for some time on this one. I am dealing with a legacy db which really can't be altered structurally. I have a details table which lists payment plans that have been accepted ... | c# | nhibernate | null | null | null | null | open | Best way to model Many-To-One Relationships in NHibernate When Dealing With a Legacy DB?
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Warning - I am very new to NHibernate. I know this question seems simple - and I'm sure there's a simple answer, but I've been spinning my wheels for some time on this one. I am dealing with a legacy db which really can't be a... | 0 |
10,919 | 08/14/2008 12:07:27 | 383 | 08/05/2008 10:46:37 | 1,705 | 194 | How do you measure SQL Fill Factor value | Usually when I'm creating indexes on tables, I generally guess what the Fill Factor should be based on an educated guess of how the table will be used (many reads or many writes).
Is there a more scientific way to determine a more accurate Fill Factor value? | sql-server | fillfactor | null | null | null | null | open | How do you measure SQL Fill Factor value
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Usually when I'm creating indexes on tables, I generally guess what the Fill Factor should be based on an educated guess of how the table will be used (many reads or many writes).
Is there a more scientific way to determine a more accurate Fill Factor value? | 0 |
10,926 | 08/14/2008 12:27:00 | 1,290 | 08/14/2008 12:26:59 | 1 | 0 | Deleting / Replacing A Node in E4X (AS3 - Flex) | I'm building a listing/grid control in a Flex application and using it in a .NET web application. To make a really long story short I am getting XML from a webservice of serialized objects. I have a page limit of how many things can be on a page. I've taken a data grid and made it page, sort across pages, and handle... | flex | actionscript-3 | e4x | null | null | null | open | Deleting / Replacing A Node in E4X (AS3 - Flex)
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I'm building a listing/grid control in a Flex application and using it in a .NET web application. To make a really long story short I am getting XML from a webservice of serialized objects. I have a page limit of how many things can be on a page. I've taken a data... | 0 |
10,933 | 08/14/2008 12:37:21 | 905 | 08/10/2008 09:37:14 | 652 | 53 | Can you recommend a good .Net web-based repository browser for SVN? | We have a SVN repository running on a Windows server, and I want to link internal documentation, feature changes, bugs and so on to code changes.
We've found WebSVN to be amazingly slow - the repository is too large for it (I think).
The team using it is primarily coding in C#, and while some have experience with... | .net | asp.net | svn | null | null | null | open | Can you recommend a good .Net web-based repository browser for SVN?
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We have a SVN repository running on a Windows server, and I want to link internal documentation, feature changes, bugs and so on to code changes.
We've found WebSVN to be amazingly slow - the repository is too large for it (I think).
The tea... | 0 |
10,935 | 08/14/2008 12:41:43 | 1,100 | 08/12/2008 11:58:29 | 6 | 1 | How to trace COM objects exceptions? | I have a **DLL** with some **COM objects**. Sometimes, this objects **crashes** and register an error event in the Windows Event Log with lots of hexadecimal informations. I have no clue why this crashes happens.
**So, How can I trace those COM objects exceptions?**
| exception | com | dll | trace | null | null | open | How to trace COM objects exceptions?
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I have a **DLL** with some **COM objects**. Sometimes, this objects **crashes** and register an error event in the Windows Event Log with lots of hexadecimal informations. I have no clue why this crashes happens.
**So, How can I trace those COM objects exceptions?**
| 0 |
10,936 | 08/14/2008 12:42:14 | 572 | 08/06/2008 20:56:54 | 267 | 25 | "Projects" for learning a new language | When you are learning a new programming language, what are some good projects that can be done across a spectrum of languages?
I'm familiar with [programming puzzles][1] and [read the other related question][2], but as I think about how I learn a language, I go through stages. First, I learn the basic syntax, then I... | education | programming-languages | new-language | null | null | null | open | "Projects" for learning a new language
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When you are learning a new programming language, what are some good projects that can be done across a spectrum of languages?
I'm familiar with [programming puzzles][1] and [read the other related question][2], but as I think about how I learn a language, I go through sta... | 0 |
10,949 | 08/14/2008 12:49:03 | 987 | 08/11/2008 12:14:17 | 258 | 29 | Unit tests for deep cloning | Let's say I have a complex .NET class, with lots of arrays and other class object members. I need to be able to generate a deep clone of this object - so I write a Clone() method, and implement it with a simple BinaryFormatter serialize/deserialize - or perhaps I do the deep clone using some other technique which is m... | c# | .net | unittesting | null | null | null | open | Unit tests for deep cloning
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Let's say I have a complex .NET class, with lots of arrays and other class object members. I need to be able to generate a deep clone of this object - so I write a Clone() method, and implement it with a simple BinaryFormatter serialize/deserialize - or perhaps I do the deep clone usin... | 0 |
10,953 | 08/14/2008 12:51:37 | 1,219 | 08/13/2008 13:44:47 | 46 | 18 | What's the ideal development team composition? | This question might be a little too open-ended, because there are so many variables involved. I'm sure someone could describe a modern take on Brooks' Surgical Team from MMM.
I'm wondering what people's opinions are on specialists vs. generalists. Should you build a team of people who can pretty much do it all (ja... | team | null | null | null | null | 02/07/2012 19:52:26 | off topic | What's the ideal development team composition?
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This question might be a little too open-ended, because there are so many variables involved. I'm sure someone could describe a modern take on Brooks' Surgical Team from MMM.
I'm wondering what people's opinions are on specialists vs. generalists. Should you buil... | 2 |
10,980 | 08/14/2008 13:16:37 | 96 | 08/01/2008 18:33:48 | 176 | 14 | IKVM and Licensing | I have been looking into IKVMing Apache's FOP project to use with our .NET app. It's a commercial product, and looking into licensing, IKVM runs into some sticky areas because of its use of GNU Classpath. From what I've seen, no one can say for sure if this stuff can be used in a commercial product. Has anyone used ... | .net | java | licensing | ikvm | null | null | open | IKVM and Licensing
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I have been looking into IKVMing Apache's FOP project to use with our .NET app. It's a commercial product, and looking into licensing, IKVM runs into some sticky areas because of its use of GNU Classpath. From what I've seen, no one can say for sure if this stuff can be used in a commercial pr... | 0 |
10,985 | 08/14/2008 13:19:08 | 1,304 | 08/14/2008 13:19:08 | 1 | 0 | How to prevent an object being created on the heap? | Does nayone know how I can, in platform-independant C++ code prevent an object from being created on the heap? That is, for a class "Foo", I want to prevent users from doing this:
Foo *ptr = new Foo;
and only allow them to do this:
Foo myfooObject;
Does anyone have any ideas?
Cheers, | c++ | stack | heap | null | null | null | open | How to prevent an object being created on the heap?
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Does nayone know how I can, in platform-independant C++ code prevent an object from being created on the heap? That is, for a class "Foo", I want to prevent users from doing this:
Foo *ptr = new Foo;
and only allow them to do this:
Foo myfooObj... | 0 |
10,990 | 08/14/2008 13:22:25 | 1,153 | 08/12/2008 23:20:02 | 1 | 0 | What are the proper permissions for an upload folder with PHP/Apache? | Sorry for the basic question - I'm a .NET developer and don't have much experience with LAMP setups...
I have a PHP site that will allow uploads to a specific folder. I have been told that this folder needs to be owned by the webserver user for the upload process to work, so I created the folder and then set permiss... | php | apache | upload | null | null | null | open | What are the proper permissions for an upload folder with PHP/Apache?
===
Sorry for the basic question - I'm a .NET developer and don't have much experience with LAMP setups...
I have a PHP site that will allow uploads to a specific folder. I have been told that this folder needs to be owned by the webserver user f... | 0 |
10,999 | 08/14/2008 13:27:40 | 1,122 | 08/12/2008 14:00:43 | 114 | 15 | MS Team Foundation Server in distributed environments - hints tips tricks needed | Is anyone out there using Team Foundation Server within a team that is geographically distributed? We're in the UK, trying work with a team in Australia and we're finding it quite tough.
For example, things are being checked out to us without us asking on a get latest. Even when using a proxy, most thing take a wh... | tfs | teamfoundationserver | null | null | null | null | open | MS Team Foundation Server in distributed environments - hints tips tricks needed
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Is anyone out there using Team Foundation Server within a team that is geographically distributed? We're in the UK, trying work with a team in Australia and we're finding it quite tough.
For example, things are being checked out t... | 0 |
11,028 | 08/14/2008 13:44:43 | 1,030 | 08/11/2008 15:40:52 | 81 | 12 | What are the advantages of explicit Join Transitive Closure in SQL? | When I'm joining three or more tables together by a common column, I'd write my query like this:
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE a.id = b.id
AND b.id = c.id
a colleague recently asked my why I didn't do explicit _Join Transitive Closure_ in my queries like this:
SELECT *
FROM a,... | sql | jointransitiveclosure | null | null | null | null | open | What are the advantages of explicit Join Transitive Closure in SQL?
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When I'm joining three or more tables together by a common column, I'd write my query like this:
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE a.id = b.id
AND b.id = c.id
a colleague recently asked my why I didn't do explicit _Join Tr... | 0 |
11,043 | 08/14/2008 13:53:33 | 637 | 08/07/2008 12:33:15 | 119 | 2 | SQL Table Aliases - Good or Bad? | What are the pros and cons of using table aliases in SQL? I personally try to avoid them, as I think they make the code less readable (especially when reading through large where/and statements), but I'd be interested in hearing any counter-points to this. When is it generally a good idea to use table aliases, and do... | sql | table | alias | null | null | null | open | SQL Table Aliases - Good or Bad?
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What are the pros and cons of using table aliases in SQL? I personally try to avoid them, as I think they make the code less readable (especially when reading through large where/and statements), but I'd be interested in hearing any counter-points to this. When is it generally a ... | 0 |
11,045 | 08/14/2008 13:54:43 | 767 | 08/08/2008 17:04:18 | 1 | 1 | Refresh Excel VBA Function Results | Does anyone know how I can get a user-defined function to re-evaluate itself (based on changed data in the spreadsheet)? I've tried F9 and Shift+F9, but those don't work. The only thing that seems to work is editing the cell with the function call and then pressing Enter. Any ideas? I seem to remember being able to... | excel | vba | null | null | null | null | open | Refresh Excel VBA Function Results
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Does anyone know how I can get a user-defined function to re-evaluate itself (based on changed data in the spreadsheet)? I've tried F9 and Shift+F9, but those don't work. The only thing that seems to work is editing the cell with the function call and then pressing Enter. Any ... | 0 |
11,046 | 08/14/2008 13:54:56 | 810 | 08/09/2008 03:49:52 | 439 | 28 | Forum software recommandations (.net) | Do you use or do you know a good .net forum software?
It can be free or not. It should have the common features normally found in a forum software.
So far, the best I've come up with is: [YetAnotherForum][1]
[1]: http://www.yetanotherforum.net/ | .net | forum | null | null | null | 11/20/2011 15:43:37 | not constructive | Forum software recommandations (.net)
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Do you use or do you know a good .net forum software?
It can be free or not. It should have the common features normally found in a forum software.
So far, the best I've come up with is: [YetAnotherForum][1]
[1]: http://www.yetanotherforum.net/ | 4 |
11,055 | 08/14/2008 13:57:20 | 543 | 08/06/2008 15:41:31 | 100 | 12 | How big would such a database be? | I'm trying to figure out how big a certain database would be (it hasn't been created yet). I know how many rows and what the tables will be. Is there a feature in Oracle that will tell me the size of such a theoretical database? Is there a known math formula I can use? I know there is a feature to determine the size of... | sql | databases | oracle | null | null | null | open | How big would such a database be?
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I'm trying to figure out how big a certain database would be (it hasn't been created yet). I know how many rows and what the tables will be. Is there a feature in Oracle that will tell me the size of such a theoretical database? Is there a known math formula I can use? I know ther... | 0 |
11,060 | 08/14/2008 13:59:21 | 912 | 08/10/2008 10:09:35 | 3 | 4 | How should I unit test a code-generator? | This is a difficult and open-ended question I know, but I thought I'd throw it to the floor and see if anyone had any interesting suggestions.
I have developed a code-generator that takes our python interface to our C++ code (generated via SWIG) and generates code needed to expose this as WebServices. When I develo... | c++ | python | unittesting | swig | codegeneration | null | open | How should I unit test a code-generator?
===
This is a difficult and open-ended question I know, but I thought I'd throw it to the floor and see if anyone had any interesting suggestions.
I have developed a code-generator that takes our python interface to our C++ code (generated via SWIG) and generates code needed... | 0 |
11,070 | 08/14/2008 14:02:00 | 1,309 | 08/14/2008 13:27:05 | 11 | 2 | Indispensable Books | If you were to be stuck on a desert island (in a sea of cubicles) with 5 CS/Engineering/Programming references - what would they be?
Code Complete by Steve McConnell?
Design Patterns by the gang of four?
The venerable K&R?
What are your favorites, and which do you find yourself coming back to most often? | books | reference | desert | island | null | 09/18/2011 21:58:02 | not constructive | Indispensable Books
===
If you were to be stuck on a desert island (in a sea of cubicles) with 5 CS/Engineering/Programming references - what would they be?
Code Complete by Steve McConnell?
Design Patterns by the gang of four?
The venerable K&R?
What are your favorites, and which do you find yourself coming b... | 4 |
11,085 | 08/14/2008 14:11:42 | 166 | 08/02/2008 21:28:38 | 51 | 2 | How to determine the type of a blessed reference in Perl | In Perl, an object is just a reference to any of the basic Perl data types that has been blessed into a particular class. When you use the ref() function on an unblessed reference, you are told what data type the reference points to. However, when you call ref() on a blessed reference, you are returned the name of th... | perl | null | null | null | null | null | open | How to determine the type of a blessed reference in Perl
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In Perl, an object is just a reference to any of the basic Perl data types that has been blessed into a particular class. When you use the ref() function on an unblessed reference, you are told what data type the reference points to. However, when you call... | 0 |
11,088 | 08/14/2008 14:14:03 | 1,309 | 08/14/2008 13:27:05 | 11 | 3 | What is the best way to work around the fact that ALL Java bytes are signed? | In Java, there is no such thing as an unsigned byte.
Working with some low level code, occasionally you need to work with bytes that have unsigned values greater than 128, which causes Java to interpret them as a negative number due to the MSB being used for sign.
What's a good way to work around this? (Saying do... | java | byte | signed | unsigned | null | null | open | What is the best way to work around the fact that ALL Java bytes are signed?
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In Java, there is no such thing as an unsigned byte.
Working with some low level code, occasionally you need to work with bytes that have unsigned values greater than 128, which causes Java to interpret them as a negative number due to... | 0 |
11,099 | 08/14/2008 14:23:11 | 1,185 | 08/13/2008 12:02:03 | 78 | 13 | What is the prefered style for single decision and action statements? | In the case of languages that support single decision and action without brackets, such as the following example:
if (var == true)
doSomething();
What is the preferred way of writing this? Should brackets always be used, or should their usage be left as a preference of the individual developer? Addit... | language-agnostic | bestpractices | documentation | language-features | readablity | null | open | What is the prefered style for single decision and action statements?
===
In the case of languages that support single decision and action without brackets, such as the following example:
if (var == true)
doSomething();
What is the preferred way of writing this? Should brackets always be used, or sh... | 0 |
11,112 | 08/14/2008 14:30:17 | 1,175 | 08/13/2008 10:21:54 | 41 | 7 | Best Wiki for Mobile Users | Most wiki software I've presents lots of "features" on their pages. This is fine for desktop users, but is annoying when using an iPhone or other mobile device. I'd prefer pages that just had the content, along with maybe an Edit button and a Search button.
What is a good wiki package for mobile users? | wiki | iphone | mobile-web | null | null | null | open | Best Wiki for Mobile Users
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Most wiki software I've presents lots of "features" on their pages. This is fine for desktop users, but is annoying when using an iPhone or other mobile device. I'd prefer pages that just had the content, along with maybe an Edit button and a Search button.
What is a good wiki packa... | 0 |
11,127 | 08/14/2008 14:37:27 | 179 | 08/03/2008 02:38:27 | 13 | 3 | In C++/Windows how do I get the network name of the computer I'm on? | In a C++ Windows (XP and NT, if it makes a difference) application I'm working on, I need to get the network name associated with the computer the code is executing on, so that I can convert local filenames from C:\filename.ext to \\\network_name\C$\filename.ext. How would I do this?
Alternatively, if there's a func... | c++ | windows | xp | nt | networking | null | open | In C++/Windows how do I get the network name of the computer I'm on?
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In a C++ Windows (XP and NT, if it makes a difference) application I'm working on, I need to get the network name associated with the computer the code is executing on, so that I can convert local filenames from C:\filename.ext to \\\network_name... | 0 |
11,135 | 08/14/2008 14:42:50 | 1,311 | 08/14/2008 13:43:09 | 1 | 0 | How to remote shell scripts from ASP pages? | I need to create and ASP page (not .NET, yes I know its ancient) should run remote shell scripts on a UNIX server and then capture the output into variables in VBScript within the page itself.
I ahve never done ASP or VBScipt before. I have tried to google this stuff, but all I find are references to remote server s... | asp | vbscript | remote-scripting | null | null | null | open | How to remote shell scripts from ASP pages?
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I need to create and ASP page (not .NET, yes I know its ancient) should run remote shell scripts on a UNIX server and then capture the output into variables in VBScript within the page itself.
I ahve never done ASP or VBScipt before. I have tried to google this stuff,... | 0 |
11,141 | 08/14/2008 14:46:30 | 1,144 | 08/12/2008 19:00:54 | 19 | 4 | ASP.NET Caching | Recently I have been investigating the possibilities of caching in ASP.NET.
I rolled my own "Cache", because I didn't know any better, it looked a bit like this:
public class DataManager
{
private static DataManager s_instance;
public static DataManager GetInsta... | asp.net | null | null | null | null | null | open | ASP.NET Caching
===
Recently I have been investigating the possibilities of caching in ASP.NET.
I rolled my own "Cache", because I didn't know any better, it looked a bit like this:
public class DataManager
{
private static DataManager s_instance;
public static... | 0 |
11,145 | 08/14/2008 14:51:28 | 1,311 | 08/14/2008 13:43:09 | 1 | 0 | Drawing Library for Ruby | I am trying to code a flowchart generator for a language using Ruby.
I wanted to know if there were any libraries that I could use to draw various shapes for the various flowchart elements and write out text to those shapes.
I would really prefer not having to write code for drawing basic shapes, if I can help ... | ruby | graphics | drawing | null | null | null | open | Drawing Library for Ruby
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I am trying to code a flowchart generator for a language using Ruby.
I wanted to know if there were any libraries that I could use to draw various shapes for the various flowchart elements and write out text to those shapes.
I would really prefer not having to write code for drawin... | 0 |
11,147 | 08/14/2008 14:53:32 | 673 | 08/07/2008 16:33:05 | 232 | 30 | Pie Chart Drawing in PHP | I would like to be able to create a pie chart in PHP. Are there any libraries that will allow me to easily create a pie chart from a list of names and percentages? | php | null | null | null | null | null | open | Pie Chart Drawing in PHP
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I would like to be able to create a pie chart in PHP. Are there any libraries that will allow me to easily create a pie chart from a list of names and percentages? | 0 |
11,152 | 08/14/2008 14:56:30 | 1,010 | 08/11/2008 13:02:11 | 1 | 0 | How do I create a workflow instance reliably based on an external event? | a little new to the windows workflow stuff so go easy :)
I wish to design a workflow host environment that has high availability - a minimum of 2 WF runtime hosts on separate hardware both pointing to the same persistance or tracking SQL database.
I am looking for a pattern whereby I can asynchronously create new... | .net | workflow | workflow-foundation | null | null | null | open | How do I create a workflow instance reliably based on an external event?
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a little new to the windows workflow stuff so go easy :)
I wish to design a workflow host environment that has high availability - a minimum of 2 WF runtime hosts on separate hardware both pointing to the same persistance or tracking SQL d... | 0 |
11,156 | 08/14/2008 14:58:51 | 195 | 08/03/2008 11:02:15 | 62 | 3 | managing two computers as if extended desktop is used | <p>I need to control two computers each connected to its own screen, using one mouse & KB. switching between them by mouse moving to the side-end of the screen (as in extended desktop supporting graphics cards).</p>
<p>regular KVM which forces some aware user input to choose the computer in work is not optimal.<... | keyboard | mouse | null | null | null | null | open | managing two computers as if extended desktop is used
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<p>I need to control two computers each connected to its own screen, using one mouse & KB. switching between them by mouse moving to the side-end of the screen (as in extended desktop supporting graphics cards).</p>
<p>regular KVM which forces some aware... | 0 |
11,194 | 08/14/2008 15:20:26 | 1,204 | 08/13/2008 13:02:12 | 1 | 0 | Conditional Linq Queries | We're working on a Log Viewer. The use will have the option to filter by user, severity, etc. In the Sql days I'd add to the query string, but I want to do it with Linq. How can I conditionally add where-clauses? | linq | linq-to-sql | c# | null | null | null | open | Conditional Linq Queries
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We're working on a Log Viewer. The use will have the option to filter by user, severity, etc. In the Sql days I'd add to the query string, but I want to do it with Linq. How can I conditionally add where-clauses? | 0 |
11,199 | 08/14/2008 15:25:44 | 299 | 08/04/2008 13:31:09 | 173 | 16 | .NET Framework dependency | When developing a desktop application in .NET, is it possible to not require the .NET Framework? Is developing software in .NET a preferred way to develop desktop applications? What is the most used programming language that software companies use to develop desktop applications? | .net | dependency | null | null | null | null | open | .NET Framework dependency
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When developing a desktop application in .NET, is it possible to not require the .NET Framework? Is developing software in .NET a preferred way to develop desktop applications? What is the most used programming language that software companies use to develop desktop applications? | 0 |
11,200 | 08/14/2008 15:26:11 | 26 | 08/01/2008 12:18:14 | 471 | 75 | T-Sql date format for seconds since last epoch | I'm guessing it needs to be something like:
CONVERT(CHAR(24), lastModified, 101)
However I'm not sure of the right value for the third parameter.
Thanks! | tsql | date | null | null | null | null | open | T-Sql date format for seconds since last epoch
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I'm guessing it needs to be something like:
CONVERT(CHAR(24), lastModified, 101)
However I'm not sure of the right value for the third parameter.
Thanks! | 0 |
11,219 | 08/14/2008 15:34:26 | 160 | 08/02/2008 18:35:58 | 41 | 3 | Calling REST web services from a classic asp page | I'd like to start moving our application business layers into a collection of REST web services. However, most of our Intranet has been built using Classic ASP and most of the developers where I work keep programming in Classic ASP. Ideally, then, for them to benefit from the advantages of a unique set of web APIs, it ... | webservices | asp | classicasp | rest | null | null | open | Calling REST web services from a classic asp page
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I'd like to start moving our application business layers into a collection of REST web services. However, most of our Intranet has been built using Classic ASP and most of the developers where I work keep programming in Classic ASP. Ideally, then, for them to benef... | 0 |
11,248 | 08/14/2008 15:59:25 | 1,145 | 08/12/2008 19:03:34 | 31 | 2 | Trial wrapping | We have been using a third party trial wrapping solution for a while where I work to give users 15 or 30 day trial versions of our commercial software (the commercial versions are recompiled to use a USB hard key) - however I would like to see what other options are out there for creating trial software. What do you r... | trialware | null | null | null | null | null | open | Trial wrapping
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We have been using a third party trial wrapping solution for a while where I work to give users 15 or 30 day trial versions of our commercial software (the commercial versions are recompiled to use a USB hard key) - however I would like to see what other options are out there for creating trial soft... | 0 |
11,263 | 08/14/2008 16:09:55 | 1,192 | 08/13/2008 12:17:17 | 1 | 4 | Do you know any patterns for GUI programming? (Not patterns on designing GUIs) | I'm looking for patterns that concern coding parts of a GUI. **Not** as global as **MVC**, that I'm quite familiar with, but patterns and good ideas and best practices concerning single controls and inputs.
Let say I want to make a control that display some objects that may overlap. Now if I click on an object, I ne... | gui | designpatterns | null | null | null | null | open | Do you know any patterns for GUI programming? (Not patterns on designing GUIs)
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I'm looking for patterns that concern coding parts of a GUI. **Not** as global as **MVC**, that I'm quite familiar with, but patterns and good ideas and best practices concerning single controls and inputs.
Let say I want to make a c... | 0 |
11,267 | 08/14/2008 16:14:36 | 832 | 08/09/2008 06:51:40 | 446 | 47 | ASP.NET UserControl's and DefaultEvent | #Outline
OK, I have Google'd this and already expecting a big fat **NO!!** But I thought I should ask since I know sometimes there can be the odd little gem of knowledge lurking around in peoples heads ^_^
I am working my way through some excercises in a book for study, and this particular exercise is User Controls... | asp.net | usercontrols | attributes | c# | null | null | open | ASP.NET UserControl's and DefaultEvent
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#Outline
OK, I have Google'd this and already expecting a big fat **NO!!** But I thought I should ask since I know sometimes there can be the odd little gem of knowledge lurking around in peoples heads ^_^
I am working my way through some excercises in a book for study, a... | 0 |
11,275 | 08/14/2008 16:19:49 | 1,154 | 08/12/2008 23:39:07 | 94 | 15 | Standard Signature a Text in a Message using Exchange Server | Anyone know how to do this without using a third party program? If there no way to do it with a add-on someone can recommend one?
Thanks
| exchange | outlook | null | null | null | null | open | Standard Signature a Text in a Message using Exchange Server
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Anyone know how to do this without using a third party program? If there no way to do it with a add-on someone can recommend one?
Thanks
| 0 |
11,279 | 08/14/2008 16:25:12 | 305 | 08/04/2008 14:04:19 | 247 | 23 | Automaticaly incremented revision # doesn't show up in the About Box. | I suspect this is going to be a really easy one but I'm a .NET newbie so be gentle.
I have a small VB .NET app that I'm working on using the full version of Visual Studio 2005. In the **Publish** properties of the project, I have it set to *Automatically increment revision with each publish*.
The issue is that i... | visualbasic | dotnet | visual-studio | null | null | null | open | Automaticaly incremented revision # doesn't show up in the About Box.
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I suspect this is going to be a really easy one but I'm a .NET newbie so be gentle.
I have a small VB .NET app that I'm working on using the full version of Visual Studio 2005. In the **Publish** properties of the project, I have it set to *... | 0 |
11,288 | 08/14/2008 16:30:49 | 1,346 | 08/14/2008 16:14:44 | 1 | 0 | WPF - Sorting a composite collection | So WPF doesn't support standard sorting or filtering behavior for views of CompositeCollections, so what would be a best practice for solving tihs problem.
There are two or more object collections of different types. You want to combine them into a single sortable and filterable collection (withing having to manual... | c# | wpf | data-binding | collections | null | null | open | WPF - Sorting a composite collection
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So WPF doesn't support standard sorting or filtering behavior for views of CompositeCollections, so what would be a best practice for solving tihs problem.
There are two or more object collections of different types. You want to combine them into a single sortable and filte... | 0 |
11,291 | 08/14/2008 16:32:22 | 1,344 | 08/14/2008 16:03:00 | 11 | 2 | Cocoa - best way to capture key events in NSTextView? | Well?
I'm slowly learning Objective-C and Cocoa, and the only way I see so far to capture key events in Text Views is to use delegation, but I'm having trouble finding useful documentation and examples on how to implement such a solution. Can anyone point me in the right direction or supply some first-hand help? Th... | gui | osx | cocoa | events | objectivec | null | open | Cocoa - best way to capture key events in NSTextView?
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Well?
I'm slowly learning Objective-C and Cocoa, and the only way I see so far to capture key events in Text Views is to use delegation, but I'm having trouble finding useful documentation and examples on how to implement such a solution. Can anyone point m... | 0 |
11,305 | 08/14/2008 16:41:25 | 895 | 08/10/2008 08:40:28 | 1 | 0 | How to parse XML in VBA | I work in VBA, and want to parse a string eg
<PointN xsi:type='typens:PointN'
xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance'
xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema'><X>24.365</X><Y>78.63</Y></PointN>
and get the X & Y values into two separate integer variables.
I'm a newbie when it... | xml | vba | vb6 | null | null | null | open | How to parse XML in VBA
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I work in VBA, and want to parse a string eg
<PointN xsi:type='typens:PointN'
xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance'
xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema'><X>24.365</X><Y>78.63</Y></PointN>
and get the X & Y values into two separate integer varia... | 0 |
11,311 | 08/14/2008 16:43:03 | 299 | 08/04/2008 13:31:09 | 185 | 17 | Formatting text in WinForm Label | Is it possible to format certain text in a WinForm Label instead of breaking the text into multiple labels? Please disregard the HTML tags within the label's text; it's only used to get my point out.
For example:
Dim myLabel As New Label
myLabel.Text = "This is <b>bold</b> text. This is <green>green</g... | formatting | text | label | winform | null | null | open | Formatting text in WinForm Label
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Is it possible to format certain text in a WinForm Label instead of breaking the text into multiple labels? Please disregard the HTML tags within the label's text; it's only used to get my point out.
For example:
Dim myLabel As New Label
myLabel.Text = "This is <b>b... | 0 |
11,318 | 08/14/2008 16:44:42 | 322 | 08/04/2008 16:38:52 | 232 | 14 | Simple animation in WinForms | Imagine you want to animate some object on a WinForm. You setup a timer to update the state or model, and override the paint event of the Form. But from there, what's the best way to continually repaint the Form for the animation?
- Invalidate the Form as soon as you are done drawing?
- Setup a second timer and... | .net | winforms | animation | null | null | null | open | Simple animation in WinForms
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Imagine you want to animate some object on a WinForm. You setup a timer to update the state or model, and override the paint event of the Form. But from there, what's the best way to continually repaint the Form for the animation?
- Invalidate the Form as soon as you are done draw... | 0 |
11,330 | 08/14/2008 16:51:07 | 432 | 08/05/2008 17:18:46 | 638 | 37 | Passing more parameters in C function pointers | Let's say I'm creating a chess program. I have a function
void foreachMove( void (*action)(chess_move*), chess_game* game);
which will call the function pointer action on each valid move. This is all well and good, but what if I need to pass more parameters to the action function? For example:
chess_m... | c | pointer | architecture | null | null | null | open | Passing more parameters in C function pointers
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Let's say I'm creating a chess program. I have a function
void foreachMove( void (*action)(chess_move*), chess_game* game);
which will call the function pointer action on each valid move. This is all well and good, but what if I need to pass more parameters... | 0 |
11,333 | 08/14/2008 16:56:24 | 1,124 | 08/12/2008 15:13:50 | 66 | 10 | Open Source Licensing Options for ASP.NET MVC Application? | I'm working on a personal project in ASP.NET MVC that I plan on making open source. In the past, I've open-sourced quite a few PHP scripts and UNIX-based stuff. For those, I typically went with a BSD/Apache style license, unless I was including a library that prevented it. On the Linux/PHP side of things, that usually ... | asp.net | mvc | opensource | licensing | subsonic | null | open | Open Source Licensing Options for ASP.NET MVC Application?
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I'm working on a personal project in ASP.NET MVC that I plan on making open source. In the past, I've open-sourced quite a few PHP scripts and UNIX-based stuff. For those, I typically went with a BSD/Apache style license, unless I was including a library t... | 0 |
11,338 | 08/14/2008 17:04:25 | 1,318 | 08/14/2008 14:00:08 | 1 | 1 | Getting Java and Twain to play together nicely | I'm working on building an app to scan directly from TWAIN scanner to a Java applet.
I'm already aware of [Morena][1] and [JTwain][2], but they cost money. I need free.
I could re-invent the wheel with JNI, but it seems like someone has probably already done this as a FOSS tool. Is anyone familiar with a **free**... | java | twain | scanner | null | null | null | open | Getting Java and Twain to play together nicely
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I'm working on building an app to scan directly from TWAIN scanner to a Java applet.
I'm already aware of [Morena][1] and [JTwain][2], but they cost money. I need free.
I could re-invent the wheel with JNI, but it seems like someone has probably already done thi... | 0 |
11,341 | 08/14/2008 17:06:46 | 1,104 | 08/12/2008 12:02:17 | 41 | 6 | Create PDFs from multipage forms in WebObjects | I would like to automatically generate PDF documents from WebObjects based on mulitpage forms. Assuming I have a class which can assemble the related forms (java/wod files) is there a good way to then parse the individaul forms into a PDF instead of going to the screen? | java | pdf | webobjects | null | null | null | open | Create PDFs from multipage forms in WebObjects
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I would like to automatically generate PDF documents from WebObjects based on mulitpage forms. Assuming I have a class which can assemble the related forms (java/wod files) is there a good way to then parse the individaul forms into a PDF instead of going to the scree... | 0 |
11,345 | 08/14/2008 17:09:43 | 64 | 08/01/2008 14:27:12 | 4 | 4 | XPATHS and Default Namespaces | What is the story behind XPATH and support for namespaces? Did XPATH as a specification precede namespaces? If I have a document where elements have been given a default namespace:
>> <foo xmlns="uri" />
It appears as though some of the XPATH processor libraries won't recognize //foo because of the namespace... | c# | xml | namespace | xpath | null | null | open | XPATHS and Default Namespaces
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What is the story behind XPATH and support for namespaces? Did XPATH as a specification precede namespaces? If I have a document where elements have been given a default namespace:
>> <foo xmlns="uri" />
It appears as though some of the XPATH processor libraries won't recog... | 0 |
11,350 | 08/14/2008 17:15:08 | 25 | 08/01/2008 12:15:23 | 491 | 42 | What questions should you ask a potential future employer during an interview? | I'm going to start interviewing again over the next couple of months. I'm about three years out of school, got some good programming experience under my belt that I can boast about, and finally feel like I can call some of the shots. A question that has been bouncing around in my head for awhile is what *are* the bes... | interview-questions | joeltest | null | null | null | null | open | What questions should you ask a potential future employer during an interview?
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I'm going to start interviewing again over the next couple of months. I'm about three years out of school, got some good programming experience under my belt that I can boast about, and finally feel like I can call some of the shots. ... | 0 |
11,359 | 08/14/2008 17:17:30 | 327 | 08/04/2008 17:08:49 | 282 | 14 | What is good remote performance monitoring software for Windows? | I'm looking for some software to monitor a single server for performance alerts. Preferably free and with a reasonable default configuration. | windows | performance | sysadmin | null | null | null | open | What is good remote performance monitoring software for Windows?
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I'm looking for some software to monitor a single server for performance alerts. Preferably free and with a reasonable default configuration. | 0 |
11,381 | 08/14/2008 17:25:29 | 1,030 | 08/11/2008 15:40:52 | 103 | 12 | Making human readable representations of an Integer | Here's a coding problem for those that like this kind of thing. Let's see your implementations (in your language of choice, of course) of a function which returns a human readable String representation of a specified Integer. For example:
<ul>
<li>humanReadable(1) returns "one".
<li>humanReadable(53) returns "fifty-... | practice | null | null | null | null | null | open | Making human readable representations of an Integer
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Here's a coding problem for those that like this kind of thing. Let's see your implementations (in your language of choice, of course) of a function which returns a human readable String representation of a specified Integer. For example:
<ul>
<li>humanReadable... | 0 |
11,405 | 08/14/2008 17:39:46 | 112 | 08/02/2008 05:39:11 | 1 | 1 | template problem with gcc | The following code doesn't compile with gcc, but does with Visual Studio:
template <typename T> class A {
public:
T foo;
};
template <typename T> class B: public A <T> {
public:
void bar() { cout << foo << endl; }
};
I get the error:
test.cpp: In member func... | c++ | gcc | templates | null | null | null | open | template problem with gcc
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The following code doesn't compile with gcc, but does with Visual Studio:
template <typename T> class A {
public:
T foo;
};
template <typename T> class B: public A <T> {
public:
void bar() { cout << foo << endl; }
};
I get the error:
... | 0 |
11,423 | 08/14/2008 18:04:45 | 1,356 | 08/14/2008 17:53:58 | 1 | 0 | How to host a WPF form in a MFC application | I'm looking for any resources on hosting a WPF form within an existing MFC application. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to do this?
Thanks,
--Mark | c# | wpf | mfc | null | null | null | open | How to host a WPF form in a MFC application
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I'm looking for any resources on hosting a WPF form within an existing MFC application. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to do this?
Thanks,
--Mark | 0 |
11,430 | 08/14/2008 18:08:00 | 1,194 | 08/13/2008 12:27:52 | 1 | 0 | SQL 2008 .NET CLR | Does SQL 2008 ship with the .NET 3.5 CLR, so that stored procedures written in CLR can use 3.5 features? | mssql | null | null | null | null | null | open | SQL 2008 .NET CLR
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Does SQL 2008 ship with the .NET 3.5 CLR, so that stored procedures written in CLR can use 3.5 features? | 0 |
11,439 | 08/14/2008 18:11:31 | 1,360 | 08/14/2008 18:11:31 | 1 | 0 | Visual Studio Setup Project Custom Dialog | I have created a custom dialog for Visual Studio Setup Project using the steps described here:
[http://www.codeproject.com/KB/install/vsSetupCustomDialogs.aspx?fid=419622&df=90&mpp=25&noise=3&sort=Position&view=Quick&select=2640482&fr=26][1]
[1]: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/install/vsSetupCustomDialogs.aspx?f... | .net | project | setup | visual | studio | null | open | Visual Studio Setup Project Custom Dialog
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I have created a custom dialog for Visual Studio Setup Project using the steps described here:
[http://www.codeproject.com/KB/install/vsSetupCustomDialogs.aspx?fid=419622&df=90&mpp=25&noise=3&sort=Position&view=Quick&select=2640482&fr=26][1]
[1]: http://www.codepro... | 0 |
11,459 | 08/14/2008 18:28:31 | 145 | 08/02/2008 14:40:17 | 298 | 15 | Increasing Battery Life Under Linux | All right, this is something I think everyone can agree would be nice to have:
**Longer Battery Life**
I have a Thinkpad T61p and am currently running Fedora 9 on it. I love sitting outside and coding (required software tyin... check) and it would be nice to not have to worry about my battery running out while I... | laptop | linux | battery | null | null | 10/25/2011 20:35:58 | off topic | Increasing Battery Life Under Linux
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All right, this is something I think everyone can agree would be nice to have:
**Longer Battery Life**
I have a Thinkpad T61p and am currently running Fedora 9 on it. I love sitting outside and coding (required software tyin... check) and it would be nice to not have to w... | 2 |
11,460 | 08/14/2008 18:28:42 | 1,154 | 08/12/2008 23:39:07 | 94 | 17 | ASP.NET Proxy Application | Let me try to explain what I need. I have a server that is visible from the internet. What I need is to create a ASP.NET application that get the request of a web Site and send to a internal server, then it gets the response and publish the the info. For the client this should be totally transparent.
For different r... | .net | asp.net | iis | windowsserver | null | null | open | ASP.NET Proxy Application
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Let me try to explain what I need. I have a server that is visible from the internet. What I need is to create a ASP.NET application that get the request of a web Site and send to a internal server, then it gets the response and publish the the info. For the client this should be totally ... | 0 |
11,462 | 08/14/2008 18:30:01 | 730 | 08/08/2008 12:40:04 | 6 | 9 | Sharepoint Wikis | Ok, I've seen a few posts that *mention* a few other posts about not using SP wikis because they suck.
Since we are looking at doing our wiki *in* SP, I need to know why we shouldn't do it for a group of 6 automation-developers to document the steps in various automated processes and the changes that have to be made... | sharepoint | automation | mediawiki | sharepointwiki | null | null | open | Sharepoint Wikis
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Ok, I've seen a few posts that *mention* a few other posts about not using SP wikis because they suck.
Since we are looking at doing our wiki *in* SP, I need to know why we shouldn't do it for a group of 6 automation-developers to document the steps in various automated processes and the change... | 0 |
11,489 | 08/14/2008 18:49:30 | 572 | 08/06/2008 20:56:54 | 337 | 36 | Increasing Battery Life Under Windows | Are there any good (free?) tools for monitoring power consumption and aiding in reducing power consumption on a Windows laptop?
I currently have a Lenovo T60p and the tools that Lenovo provides are OK, but nothing really that good. They really just provide a new interface to the Windows Power Manager options, at lea... | windows | laptop | battery | null | null | 01/09/2012 13:50:31 | off topic | Increasing Battery Life Under Windows
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Are there any good (free?) tools for monitoring power consumption and aiding in reducing power consumption on a Windows laptop?
I currently have a Lenovo T60p and the tools that Lenovo provides are OK, but nothing really that good. They really just provide a new interface t... | 2 |
11,491 | 08/14/2008 18:49:47 | 1,366 | 08/14/2008 18:30:52 | 1 | 0 | String To Lower/Upper in C++ | What is the best way people have found to do String to Lower case / Upper case in C++?
The issue is complicated by the fact that C++ isn't an English only programming language. Is there a good multilingual method? | c++ | null | null | null | null | null | open | String To Lower/Upper in C++
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What is the best way people have found to do String to Lower case / Upper case in C++?
The issue is complicated by the fact that C++ isn't an English only programming language. Is there a good multilingual method? | 0 |
11,500 | 08/14/2008 18:52:54 | 149 | 08/02/2008 15:03:56 | 167 | 16 | Speeding up an ASP.Net Web Site or Application | I have an Ajax.Net enabled ASP.Net 2.0 web site. Hosting for both the site and the database are out of my control as is the database's schema. In testing on hardware I do control the site performs well however on the client's hardware, there are noticeable delays when reloading or changing pages.
What I would like ... | asp.net | ajax.net | ajax | performance | optimization | null | open | Speeding up an ASP.Net Web Site or Application
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I have an Ajax.Net enabled ASP.Net 2.0 web site. Hosting for both the site and the database are out of my control as is the database's schema. In testing on hardware I do control the site performs well however on the client's hardware, there are noticeable delays when... | 0 |
11,520 | 08/14/2008 19:03:53 | 1,327 | 08/14/2008 14:37:22 | 11 | 3 | What are the list of Resharper like plugins for VS I should consider? | My license for Whole Tomatoes Visual AssistX is about to expire and I'm not really planning on renewing it. I use it for spell checking but that's about it. The refactoring abilities have been a little disappointing. Before I just jump into Resharper though what are your thoughts on other possible plugins? | .net | visual | studio | null | null | null | open | What are the list of Resharper like plugins for VS I should consider?
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My license for Whole Tomatoes Visual AssistX is about to expire and I'm not really planning on renewing it. I use it for spell checking but that's about it. The refactoring abilities have been a little disappointing. Before I just jump into R... | 0 |
11,532 | 08/14/2008 19:08:21 | 1,142 | 08/12/2008 18:52:53 | 39 | 2 | Tool to find unused functions in php project | Does anyone know of a tool that can find unused functions in a php project? | php | null | null | null | null | null | open | Tool to find unused functions in php project
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Does anyone know of a tool that can find unused functions in a php project? | 0 |
11,540 | 08/14/2008 19:12:29 | 381 | 08/05/2008 10:39:26 | 709 | 14 | Automation - what's your tipping point ? | If you're doing some textual manipulation of a file/files, at what point do you decide to automate the process (using your favorite scripting language or writing a macro in a tool) ?
Is it after a certain number of repetitions or based on the likelihood you'll need to repeat the process ?
Is it productive to auto... | productivity | language-agnostic | null | null | null | 04/29/2012 05:55:24 | not constructive | Automation - what's your tipping point ?
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If you're doing some textual manipulation of a file/files, at what point do you decide to automate the process (using your favorite scripting language or writing a macro in a tool) ?
Is it after a certain number of repetitions or based on the likelihood you'll need to re... | 4 |
11,561 | 08/14/2008 19:23:54 | 1,310 | 08/14/2008 13:42:16 | 41 | 6 | What is the difference between an endpoint, a service, and a port when working with webservices? | I've used Apache CXF to expose about ten java classes as web services.
I've generated clients using CXF, Axis, and .NET.
In Axis and CXF a "Service" or "Locator" is generated.
From this service you can get a "Port".
The "Port" is used to make individual calls to the methods exposed by the web service.
In .N... | .net | java | webservices | apache | axis | null | open | What is the difference between an endpoint, a service, and a port when working with webservices?
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I've used Apache CXF to expose about ten java classes as web services.
I've generated clients using CXF, Axis, and .NET.
In Axis and CXF a "Service" or "Locator" is generated.
From this service you can get a "P... | 0 |
11,562 | 08/14/2008 19:24:17 | 1,366 | 08/14/2008 18:30:52 | 13 | 0 | How to override std::swap() | std::swap() is used by many std containers (such as std::list and std::vector) during sorting and even assignment.
But the std implementation of swap() is very generalized and rather inefficient for custom types.
Thus efficiency can be gained by overriding std::swap() with a custom type specific implementation. B... | c++ | null | null | null | null | null | open | How to override std::swap()
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std::swap() is used by many std containers (such as std::list and std::vector) during sorting and even assignment.
But the std implementation of swap() is very generalized and rather inefficient for custom types.
Thus efficiency can be gained by overriding std::swap() with a custo... | 0 |
11,585 | 08/14/2008 19:39:32 | 383 | 08/05/2008 10:46:37 | 1,759 | 200 | Clearing Page Cache in ASP.NET | For my blog I am wanting to use the Output Cache to save a cached version of a perticular post for around 10 minutes, and thats fine...
<%@OutputCache Duration="600" VaryByParam="*" %>
However, if someone posts a comment, I want to clear the cache so that the page is refreshed and the comment can be seen.
... | asp.net | csharp | outputcache | null | null | null | open | Clearing Page Cache in ASP.NET
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For my blog I am wanting to use the Output Cache to save a cached version of a perticular post for around 10 minutes, and thats fine...
<%@OutputCache Duration="600" VaryByParam="*" %>
However, if someone posts a comment, I want to clear the cache so that the page is refres... | 0 |
11,586 | 08/14/2008 19:39:32 | 322 | 08/04/2008 16:38:52 | 242 | 14 | Do you use design patterns? | What's the penetration of design patterns in the real world? Do you use them in your day to day job - discussing how and where to apply them with your coworkers - or do they remain more of an academic concept?
Do they actually provide actual value to your job? Or are they just something that people talk about to so... | language-agnostic | designpatterns | null | null | null | null | open | Do you use design patterns?
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What's the penetration of design patterns in the real world? Do you use them in your day to day job - discussing how and where to apply them with your coworkers - or do they remain more of an academic concept?
Do they actually provide actual value to your job? Or are they just somet... | 0 |
11,612 | 08/14/2008 19:51:52 | 1,014 | 08/11/2008 13:25:25 | 1 | 0 | Is there any wiki engine that supports page creation by email? | I want to consolidate all the loose information of the company I work for into a knowledge base. A wiki seems to be the way to go, but most of the relevant information is buried inside PST files, and it would take ages to convince people to manually translate their emails one by one (including attachments) into wiki pa... | email | wiki | mime | wiki-engine | null | null | open | Is there any wiki engine that supports page creation by email?
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I want to consolidate all the loose information of the company I work for into a knowledge base. A wiki seems to be the way to go, but most of the relevant information is buried inside PST files, and it would take ages to convince people to manually tr... | 0 |
11,615 | 08/14/2008 19:52:54 | 1,370 | 08/14/2008 19:52:54 | 1 | 0 | Good Resources for Relational Database Design | I'm looking for a book/site/tutorial on best practices for relational database design, tuning for performance etc. It turns out this kind of resource is a bit difficult to find; there's a lot of "here's normalization, here's ER diagrams, have at it," but not much in the way of real examples. Anyone have any ideas? | sql | performance | bestpractices | design | databases | null | open | Good Resources for Relational Database Design
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I'm looking for a book/site/tutorial on best practices for relational database design, tuning for performance etc. It turns out this kind of resource is a bit difficult to find; there's a lot of "here's normalization, here's ER diagrams, have at it," but not much in th... | 0 |
11,620 | 08/14/2008 19:54:25 | 1,341 | 08/14/2008 15:30:17 | 66 | 4 | How do you kill all current connections to a SQL Server 2005 database? | I want to rename a database, but keep getting the error that 'couldnt get exclusive lock' on the database, which implies there is some connection(s) still active.
How can I kill all the connections to the database so that I can rename it? | sql-server-2005 | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do you kill all current connections to a SQL Server 2005 database?
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I want to rename a database, but keep getting the error that 'couldnt get exclusive lock' on the database, which implies there is some connection(s) still active.
How can I kill all the connections to the database so that I can rename it? | 0 |
11,632 | 08/14/2008 19:59:40 | 337 | 08/04/2008 18:11:42 | 46 | 1 | What are the most important functional differences between C# and VB.NET? | Certainly there's the difference in general syntax, but what other critical distinctions exist? There are *some* differences, right? | c# | vb.net | comparison | null | null | null | open | What are the most important functional differences between C# and VB.NET?
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Certainly there's the difference in general syntax, but what other critical distinctions exist? There are *some* differences, right? | 0 |
11,635 | 08/14/2008 20:01:28 | 1,366 | 08/14/2008 18:30:52 | 15 | 0 | Case insensitive string comparison in C++ | What is the best way of doing case insensitive string comparison in C++ with out transforming a string to all upper or lower case?
Also, what ever methods you present, are they Unicode friendly? | c++ | null | null | null | null | null | open | Case insensitive string comparison in C++
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What is the best way of doing case insensitive string comparison in C++ with out transforming a string to all upper or lower case?
Also, what ever methods you present, are they Unicode friendly? | 0 |
11,665 | 08/14/2008 20:25:07 | 26 | 08/01/2008 12:18:14 | 511 | 78 | How do I restyle an Adobe Flex Accordion to include a button in each canvas header? | Here is the sample code for my accordion:
<mx:Accordion x="15" y="15" width="230" height="599" styleName="myAccordion">
<mx:Canvas id="pnlSpotlight" label="SPOTLIGHT" height="100%" width="100%" horizontalScrollPolicy="off">
<mx:VBox width="100%" height="80%" paddingTop="2" paddingBottom="1" verticalGap="1">... | flex | actionscript-3 | wishfulthinking | null | null | null | open | How do I restyle an Adobe Flex Accordion to include a button in each canvas header?
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Here is the sample code for my accordion:
<mx:Accordion x="15" y="15" width="230" height="599" styleName="myAccordion">
<mx:Canvas id="pnlSpotlight" label="SPOTLIGHT" height="100%" width="100%" horizontalScrollPolicy="off">
... | 0 |
11,676 | 08/14/2008 20:34:07 | 1,368 | 08/14/2008 18:57:47 | 1 | 0 | Creating a development environment for SharePoint. | I haven't touched sharepoint in years. If I want to setup a development environment to get up to speed, what options do I have? I don't have an MSDN license, is there anyway I can get up and running for free? (for development only) | sharepoint | null | null | null | null | null | open | Creating a development environment for SharePoint.
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I haven't touched sharepoint in years. If I want to setup a development environment to get up to speed, what options do I have? I don't have an MSDN license, is there anyway I can get up and running for free? (for development only) | 0 |
11,680 | 08/14/2008 20:36:07 | 1,048 | 08/11/2008 19:34:31 | 18 | 4 | File Parse Design Pattern | Does anybody recommend a design pattern for taking a binary data file, parsing parts of it into objects and storing the resultant data into a database?
I think a similar pattern could be used for taking an XML or tab-delimited file and parse it into their representative objects.
A common data structure would in... | designpatterns | fileparse | null | null | null | null | open | File Parse Design Pattern
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Does anybody recommend a design pattern for taking a binary data file, parsing parts of it into objects and storing the resultant data into a database?
I think a similar pattern could be used for taking an XML or tab-delimited file and parse it into their representative objects.
A... | 0 |
11,686 | 08/14/2008 20:47:06 | 1,343 | 08/14/2008 15:46:01 | 1 | 3 | Is there any kind of non text interface to MySQL? | I have a MySQL query that returns a result with a single column of integers. Is there any way to get the MySQL C API to transfer this as actually integers rather than as ASCII text? For that matter is there a way to get MySQL to do /any/ of the API stuff as other than ASCII text. I'm thinking this would save a bit of t... | mysql | api | null | null | null | null | open | Is there any kind of non text interface to MySQL?
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I have a MySQL query that returns a result with a single column of integers. Is there any way to get the MySQL C API to transfer this as actually integers rather than as ASCII text? For that matter is there a way to get MySQL to do /any/ of the API stuff as other t... | 0 |
11,689 | 08/14/2008 20:50:11 | 1,190 | 08/13/2008 12:15:38 | 210 | 16 | Design debate: versioned temporal objects | I am intentionally leaving this quite vague at first. I'm looking for discussion and what issues are important more than I'm looking for hard answers.
I'm in the middle of designing an app that does something like portfolio management. The design I have so far is
* Problem: a problem that needs to be solved
* ... | time | design | portfolio-management | risk-management | null | null | open | Design debate: versioned temporal objects
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I am intentionally leaving this quite vague at first. I'm looking for discussion and what issues are important more than I'm looking for hard answers.
I'm in the middle of designing an app that does something like portfolio management. The design I have so far is
*... | 0 |
11,690 | 08/14/2008 20:50:31 | 337 | 08/04/2008 18:11:42 | 46 | 1 | How can I get Unicode characters to display properly for the tooltip for the IMG ALT in IE7? | I've got some Japanese in the ALT attribute, but the tooltip is showing me the ugly block characters in the tooltip. The rest of the content on the page renders correctly. So far, it seems to be limited to the tooltips. | unicode | internet-explorer | null | null | null | null | open | How can I get Unicode characters to display properly for the tooltip for the IMG ALT in IE7?
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I've got some Japanese in the ALT attribute, but the tooltip is showing me the ugly block characters in the tooltip. The rest of the content on the page renders correctly. So far, it seems to be limited to the tooltips. | 0 |
11,699 | 08/14/2008 21:04:11 | 580 | 08/06/2008 22:30:28 | 158 | 20 | EFS encryption key pop up | I'm getting notifications to back up my encryption key for EFS in Vista, however i haven't enabled bit locker or drive encryption.
Anyone know how to find out what files may be encrypted or have an explanation for why it would notify me? | windows-vista | efs | null | null | null | null | open | EFS encryption key pop up
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I'm getting notifications to back up my encryption key for EFS in Vista, however i haven't enabled bit locker or drive encryption.
Anyone know how to find out what files may be encrypted or have an explanation for why it would notify me? | 0 |
11,711 | 08/14/2008 21:18:39 | 627 | 08/07/2008 12:03:09 | 16 | 3 | How to use Scrum and Visual Studio without Team System | I'm interested in possibly using Scrum with my development team (yes, I know it'll be a little painful to transition over to it). However, we don't have Team System and probably can't currently afford to get it immediately.
What are some possible tools for getting a team up and running on Scrum in a .NET/Visual Stud... | .net | visual-studio | scrum | agile | visual-studio-team-system | null | open | How to use Scrum and Visual Studio without Team System
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I'm interested in possibly using Scrum with my development team (yes, I know it'll be a little painful to transition over to it). However, we don't have Team System and probably can't currently afford to get it immediately.
What are some possible tools for ... | 0 |
11,720 | 08/14/2008 21:32:34 | 1,341 | 08/14/2008 15:30:17 | 83 | 6 | How can I create virtual machines as part of a build process using MSBuild and MS Virtual Server? | What I would like to do is create a clean virtual machine image as the output of a build of an application.
So a new virtual machine would be created (from a template is fine, with the OS installed, and some base software installed) --- a new web site would be created in IIS, and the web app build output copied to a... | msbuild | virtualization | microsoft | null | null | null | open | How can I create virtual machines as part of a build process using MSBuild and MS Virtual Server?
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What I would like to do is create a clean virtual machine image as the output of a build of an application.
So a new virtual machine would be created (from a template is fine, with the OS installed, and some base s... | 0 |
11,724 | 08/14/2008 21:48:45 | 459 | 08/05/2008 21:54:42 | 21 | 8 | In Visual Studio you must be a member of Debug Users or Administrators to start debugging. What if you are but it doesn't work? | On my machine Visual Studio 2003 2005 and 2008 all complain that I cannot start debugging because I must either be a member of the Debug Users group or of the Administrators group. So, I am an Administrator and I added Debug Users just in case, and it still complains.
Short of reformatting my machine and starting ov... | visual-studio | debugging | permissions | null | null | null | open | In Visual Studio you must be a member of Debug Users or Administrators to start debugging. What if you are but it doesn't work?
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On my machine Visual Studio 2003 2005 and 2008 all complain that I cannot start debugging because I must either be a member of the Debug Users group or of the Administrators group. So, I ... | 0 |
11,734 | 08/14/2008 22:29:57 | 1,254 | 08/13/2008 22:34:57 | 11 | 4 | How to intercept and cancel auto play from my application? | I am developing an application to install a large number of data files from multiple DVDs. The application will prompt the user to insert the next disk, however Windows will automatically try to open that disk either in an explorer window or ask the user what to do with the new disk. How can I intercept and cancel au... | windows | disk | null | null | null | null | open | How to intercept and cancel auto play from my application?
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I am developing an application to install a large number of data files from multiple DVDs. The application will prompt the user to insert the next disk, however Windows will automatically try to open that disk either in an explorer window or ask the user ... | 0 |
11,737 | 08/14/2008 22:30:50 | 1,144 | 08/12/2008 19:00:54 | 17 | 4 | .NET Library to unzip ZIP and RAR files | What are good libraries to use Unzip RAR and Zip files in .NET? Do they even exist? Do they cost money or are there also free ones? | .net | null | null | null | null | null | open | .NET Library to unzip ZIP and RAR files
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What are good libraries to use Unzip RAR and Zip files in .NET? Do they even exist? Do they cost money or are there also free ones? | 0 |
11,740 | 08/14/2008 22:32:58 | 1,336 | 08/14/2008 15:06:49 | 61 | 6 | Configurable Table Prefixes with a .Net OR/M? | In a web application like wiki or forums or blogging software, it is often useful to store your data in a relational database. Since many hosting companies offer a single database with their hosting plans (with additional databases costing extra) it is very useful for your users when your database objects (tables, view... | .net | orm | data | table | null | null | open | Configurable Table Prefixes with a .Net OR/M?
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In a web application like wiki or forums or blogging software, it is often useful to store your data in a relational database. Since many hosting companies offer a single database with their hosting plans (with additional databases costing extra) it is very useful for ... | 0 |
11,743 | 08/14/2008 22:37:53 | 1,378 | 08/14/2008 22:37:53 | 1 | 0 | Useful math for programmers | In your experience as a practicioner, what's the most useful math knowledge for a programmer? If "it depends", what's your field of expertise and what do you need there most as far as math is concerned?
Can you point to any learning material for a beginner? | math | null | null | null | null | null | open | Useful math for programmers
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In your experience as a practicioner, what's the most useful math knowledge for a programmer? If "it depends", what's your field of expertise and what do you need there most as far as math is concerned?
Can you point to any learning material for a beginner? | 0 |
11,761 | 08/14/2008 23:13:32 | 1,381 | 08/14/2008 23:13:32 | 1 | 0 | Persisting data in .NET Web Service memory | I have a web service that queries data from this json file, but i don't want the web service to have to access the file every time. I'm thinking that maybe i can store the data somewhere else (maybe in memory) so the web service can just get the data from there the next time it's trying to query the same data. I kinda ... | .net | webservice | persistence | memory | json | null | open | Persisting data in .NET Web Service memory
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I have a web service that queries data from this json file, but i don't want the web service to have to access the file every time. I'm thinking that maybe i can store the data somewhere else (maybe in memory) so the web service can just get the data from there the next ... | 0 |
11,762 | 08/14/2008 23:14:38 | 369 | 08/05/2008 08:33:43 | 115 | 15 | C# - CryptographicException: Padding is invalid and cannot be removed | I needed some simple string encryption, so I wrote the following code (with a great deal of "inspiration" from [here][1]):
// create and initialize a crypto algorithm
private static SymmetricAlgorithm getAlgorithm(string password) {
SymmetricAlgorithm algorithm = Rijndael.Create();
... | c# | .net | exception | encryption | null | null | open | C# - CryptographicException: Padding is invalid and cannot be removed
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I needed some simple string encryption, so I wrote the following code (with a great deal of "inspiration" from [here][1]):
// create and initialize a crypto algorithm
private static SymmetricAlgorithm getAlgorithm(string pass... | 0 |
11,764 | 08/14/2008 23:15:59 | 1,380 | 08/14/2008 23:07:58 | 1 | 0 | Publishing to IIS - Best Practices | I'm not new to web publishing, BUT I am new to publishing against a web site that is frequently used. Previously, the apps on this server were not hit very often, but we're rolling out a high demand application. So, what is the best practice for publishing to a live web server?
1. Is it best to wait until the mid... | iis | publish | null | null | null | null | open | Publishing to IIS - Best Practices
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I'm not new to web publishing, BUT I am new to publishing against a web site that is frequently used. Previously, the apps on this server were not hit very often, but we're rolling out a high demand application. So, what is the best practice for publishing to a live web server?... | 0 |
11,767 | 08/14/2008 23:18:52 | 234 | 08/03/2008 20:25:38 | 1,077 | 100 | Browse for a directory in C# | How can I preset a control to the user that allows them to select a directory?
There doesn't seem to be any native .net controls which do this? | c# | .net | null | null | null | null | open | Browse for a directory in C#
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How can I preset a control to the user that allows them to select a directory?
There doesn't seem to be any native .net controls which do this? | 0 |
11,782 | 08/14/2008 23:33:01 | 831 | 08/09/2008 06:37:00 | 45 | 2 | File Uploads via Web Services | Is it possible to upload a file from a client's computer to the server through a web service? The client can be running anything from a native desktop app to a thin ajax client. | .net | webservices | upload | null | null | null | open | File Uploads via Web Services
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Is it possible to upload a file from a client's computer to the server through a web service? The client can be running anything from a native desktop app to a thin ajax client. | 0 |
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