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17,865 | 08/20/2008 12:56:50 | 2,013 | 08/19/2008 19:38:30 | 1 | 0 | Good Open Source Queuing Platform? | Anybody know of a good and reliable open source queuing server/ platform?
I'm working on a project which we need to process millions of items from a queue per day. My challenge is that the queue is not a FIFO, meaning that new items are prioritized and can be inserted somewhere in the middle of the queue. Also, to... | queue | source | open | null | null | null | open | Good Open Source Queuing Platform?
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Anybody know of a good and reliable open source queuing server/ platform?
I'm working on a project which we need to process millions of items from a queue per day. My challenge is that the queue is not a FIFO, meaning that new items are prioritized and can be inserted somewhe... | 0 |
17,870 | 08/20/2008 12:58:51 | 2,116 | 08/20/2008 12:47:31 | 1 | 0 | Select ..... where .... OR ..... | Is there a way to select data where any one of multiple conditions occur on the same field?
Example: I would typically write a statement such as:
select * from TABLE where field = 1 or field = 2 or field = 3
Is there a way to instead say something like:
select * from TABLE where field = 1 || 2 || 3
? | mysql | null | null | null | null | null | open | Select ..... where .... OR .....
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Is there a way to select data where any one of multiple conditions occur on the same field?
Example: I would typically write a statement such as:
select * from TABLE where field = 1 or field = 2 or field = 3
Is there a way to instead say something like:
select * from TABL... | 0 |
17,877 | 08/20/2008 13:00:27 | 785 | 08/08/2008 22:08:29 | 98 | 9 | How to encrypt connection string in WinForms 1.1 app.config? | Just looking for the first step basic solution here that keeps the honest people out.
Thanks,
Mike
P.S. When I typed this question into the title box, a set of related questions were automatically listed for me. None answered my question in this case, but this is a really sweet feature! | database | winforms | null | null | null | null | open | How to encrypt connection string in WinForms 1.1 app.config?
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Just looking for the first step basic solution here that keeps the honest people out.
Thanks,
Mike
P.S. When I typed this question into the title box, a set of related questions were automatically listed for me. None answered my question in this... | 0 |
17,878 | 08/20/2008 13:01:01 | 493 | 08/06/2008 10:25:05 | 2,180 | 161 | Listen for events in another application. | Suppose I have two applications written in C#. The first is a third party application that raises an event called "OnEmailSent".
The second is a custom app that I've written that I would like to somehow subscribe to the "OnEmailSent" even of the first application.
Is there any way that I could somehow attach the ... | c# | events | delegates | null | null | null | open | Listen for events in another application.
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Suppose I have two applications written in C#. The first is a third party application that raises an event called "OnEmailSent".
The second is a custom app that I've written that I would like to somehow subscribe to the "OnEmailSent" even of the first application.
Is... | 0 |
17,893 | 08/20/2008 13:07:25 | 745 | 08/08/2008 13:47:26 | 192 | 15 | What's the best way to distribute python command-line tools? | [This](http://github.com/dbr/tvdb_api/tree/master%2Fsetup.py?raw=true) is my current setup.py script. It works okay, but it installs tvnamer.py (the tool) as "tvnamer.py" into site-packages or somewhere similar..
Can I make setup.py install tvnamer.py as tvnamer, and/or is there a better way of installing command-li... | python | command-line | packaging | null | null | null | open | What's the best way to distribute python command-line tools?
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[This](http://github.com/dbr/tvdb_api/tree/master%2Fsetup.py?raw=true) is my current setup.py script. It works okay, but it installs tvnamer.py (the tool) as "tvnamer.py" into site-packages or somewhere similar..
Can I make setup.py install tvnamer.py... | 0 |
17,906 | 08/20/2008 13:13:16 | 2,122 | 08/20/2008 13:13:16 | 1 | 0 | Enabling a button in WPF depending on ListBox.SelectedIndex | I have a rather classic UI situation - two ListBoxes named SelectedItems and AvailableItems - the idea being that the items you have already selected live in SelectedItems, while the items that are available for adding to SelectedItems (i.e. every item that isn't already in there) live in AvailableItems.
Also, I hav... | wpf | null | null | null | null | null | open | Enabling a button in WPF depending on ListBox.SelectedIndex
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I have a rather classic UI situation - two ListBoxes named SelectedItems and AvailableItems - the idea being that the items you have already selected live in SelectedItems, while the items that are available for adding to SelectedItems (i.e. every item th... | 0 |
17,911 | 08/20/2008 13:15:57 | 1,306 | 08/14/2008 13:22:40 | 11 | 2 | Best Practices for AS3 XML Parsing | I've been having some trouble parsing various types of XML within flash (specifically FeedBurner RSS files and YouTube Data API responses). I'm using a `URLLoader` to load a XML file, and upon `Event.COMPLETE` creating a new XML object. 75% of the time this work fine, and every now and again I get this type of exceptio... | xml | actionscript-3 | flash | rss | fileparse | null | open | Best Practices for AS3 XML Parsing
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I've been having some trouble parsing various types of XML within flash (specifically FeedBurner RSS files and YouTube Data API responses). I'm using a `URLLoader` to load a XML file, and upon `Event.COMPLETE` creating a new XML object. 75% of the time this work fine, and every n... | 0 |
17,918 | 08/20/2008 13:18:39 | 277 | 08/04/2008 10:55:22 | 150 | 6 | How to Manage Web Development | My question is somewhat related to [this question][1].
What are good ways to set up a reasonably efficient environment for web development. I am using Subversion, and have two servers, a live one, and a dev site that is pretty much a mirror for the code. Up to now, I have been coding directly on the dev site, but I'... | webdevelopment | bestpractices | workenvironment | null | null | null | open | How to Manage Web Development
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My question is somewhat related to [this question][1].
What are good ways to set up a reasonably efficient environment for web development. I am using Subversion, and have two servers, a live one, and a dev site that is pretty much a mirror for the code. Up to now, I have been codi... | 0 |
17,922 | 08/20/2008 13:19:34 | 1,853 | 08/18/2008 22:03:57 | 33 | 5 | Any recommendations for lightweight .net Win Forms HTML renderer controls? | Trying to avoid the .net WebBrowser control (I don't need to navigate to a url, print rendered html or any of the other inbuilt goodies). Wrapping the IE dll seems a bit heavyweight.
I simply require something that can dusplay basic html marked up text - an html equivalent of [RichTextBox][1] in effect.
[1]: h... | winforms | .net | control | gui | null | null | open | Any recommendations for lightweight .net Win Forms HTML renderer controls?
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Trying to avoid the .net WebBrowser control (I don't need to navigate to a url, print rendered html or any of the other inbuilt goodies). Wrapping the IE dll seems a bit heavyweight.
I simply require something that can dusplay basic htm... | 0 |
17,928 | 08/20/2008 13:22:56 | 1,781 | 08/18/2008 14:30:19 | 116 | 4 | Using an ocx in a console application | I want to quickly test an ocx. How do I drop that ocx in a console application. I have found some tutorials in CodeProject and but are incomplete. | visual-c++ | console | c++ | null | null | null | open | Using an ocx in a console application
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I want to quickly test an ocx. How do I drop that ocx in a console application. I have found some tutorials in CodeProject and but are incomplete. | 0 |
17,939 | 08/20/2008 13:26:04 | 1,765 | 08/18/2008 13:26:48 | 11 | 2 | When do you use sIFR? | I heard Joel and Jeff talking about [sIFR][1] in one of the [early podcasts][2]. I've been using it on www.american-data.com and www.chartright.us with some fairly mixed results.
Yesterday I was informed that the first line of text on my website appeared upside down in Internet Explorer 6 without flash player. I'm... | webdesign | crossbrowser | sifr | null | null | 07/23/2012 20:31:42 | not constructive | When do you use sIFR?
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I heard Joel and Jeff talking about [sIFR][1] in one of the [early podcasts][2]. I've been using it on www.american-data.com and www.chartright.us with some fairly mixed results.
Yesterday I was informed that the first line of text on my website appeared upside down in Internet Explorer ... | 4 |
17,944 | 08/20/2008 13:27:40 | 2,084 | 08/20/2008 10:39:15 | 11 | 3 | How to Round Up The Result Of Integer Division | I'm thinking in particular of how to display pagination controls, when using a language such as C# or Java.
If I have *x* items which I want to display in chunks of *y* per page, how many pages will be needed? | c# | java | mathematics | maths | null | null | open | How to Round Up The Result Of Integer Division
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I'm thinking in particular of how to display pagination controls, when using a language such as C# or Java.
If I have *x* items which I want to display in chunks of *y* per page, how many pages will be needed? | 0 |
17,947 | 08/20/2008 13:28:57 | 673 | 08/07/2008 16:33:05 | 392 | 38 | C# Corrupt Memory Error | I cant post the code (proprietary issues) but does anyone know what types of things would cause the following error in C#. It is being thrown by a VOIP client that I wrote (using counterpath api) when the call is ended by the other client. The error is:
<pre><code>System.AccessViolationException was unhandled
M... | c# | voip | null | null | null | null | open | C# Corrupt Memory Error
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I cant post the code (proprietary issues) but does anyone know what types of things would cause the following error in C#. It is being thrown by a VOIP client that I wrote (using counterpath api) when the call is ended by the other client. The error is:
<pre><code>System.AccessViolatio... | 0 |
17,948 | 08/20/2008 13:29:50 | 2,173 | 08/20/2008 18:06:11 | 1 | 0 | Custom Build | I have a web application written in C# that consumes several internal web services. We have a development tier, a testing tier, and a production tier. Also, we use the WSDL.exe command to generate a Proxies.cs file for a given tier's web services.
When we are ready to deploy our code up the stack from development ... | asp.net | buildprocess | wsdl | null | null | null | open | Custom Build
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I have a web application written in C# that consumes several internal web services. We have a development tier, a testing tier, and a production tier. Also, we use the WSDL.exe command to generate a Proxies.cs file for a given tier's web services.
When we are ready to deploy our code up the stack... | 0 |
17,960 | 08/20/2008 13:33:58 | 419 | 08/05/2008 14:48:22 | 1,660 | 106 | PowerShell App.Config | Has anyone worked out how to get PowerShell to use app.config files? I have a couple of .NET DLL's I'd like to use in one of my scripts but they expect their own config sections to be present in app.config/web.config.
Thanks
Kev | powershell | configurationfiles | null | null | null | null | open | PowerShell App.Config
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Has anyone worked out how to get PowerShell to use app.config files? I have a couple of .NET DLL's I'd like to use in one of my scripts but they expect their own config sections to be present in app.config/web.config.
Thanks
Kev | 0 |
17,965 | 08/20/2008 13:38:14 | 1,084 | 08/12/2008 11:01:49 | 100 | 18 | generate a core dump in linux | I have a process in linux that's getting a segmentation fault. How can I tell it to generate a core dump when it fails? | linux | coredump | null | null | null | null | open | generate a core dump in linux
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I have a process in linux that's getting a segmentation fault. How can I tell it to generate a core dump when it fails? | 0 |
17,966 | 08/20/2008 13:38:53 | 26 | 08/01/2008 12:18:14 | 712 | 92 | Add a shortcut to Startup folder with parameters in Adobe AIR | I am trying to include a link to my application in the Startup folder with a parameter passed to the program.
I think it would work if I created the shortcut locally and then added it to my source. After that I could copy it to the Startup folder on first run.
File.userDirectory.resolvePath("Start Menu\\Prog... | air | null | null | null | null | null | open | Add a shortcut to Startup folder with parameters in Adobe AIR
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I am trying to include a link to my application in the Startup folder with a parameter passed to the program.
I think it would work if I created the shortcut locally and then added it to my source. After that I could copy it to the Startup folder on... | 0 |
17,975 | 08/20/2008 13:42:38 | 1,130,097 | 08/16/2008 14:58:30 | 43 | 6 | Can you recommend a good free code generator? | I've heard about the Codesmith and Resharper and I think they're good but not free, can you recommend the free alternatives? | generation | null | null | null | null | 06/12/2012 11:47:20 | not constructive | Can you recommend a good free code generator?
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I've heard about the Codesmith and Resharper and I think they're good but not free, can you recommend the free alternatives? | 4 |
17,980 | 08/20/2008 13:44:34 | 2,128 | 08/20/2008 13:32:09 | 1 | 0 | What Comes After The %? | I've searched for this a little but I have not gotten a particularly straight answer. In C (and I guess C++), how do you determine what comes after the % when using printf?. For example:
double radius = 1.0;
double area = 0.0;
area = calculateArea( radius );
printf( "%10.1f %10.2\n", radius, a... | c | null | null | null | null | null | open | What Comes After The %?
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I've searched for this a little but I have not gotten a particularly straight answer. In C (and I guess C++), how do you determine what comes after the % when using printf?. For example:
double radius = 1.0;
double area = 0.0;
area = calculateArea( radius );
printf( "%... | 0 |
17,984 | 08/20/2008 13:45:48 | 1,185 | 08/13/2008 12:02:03 | 486 | 48 | AnkhSVN Cannot Connect Due to Proxy | Alright, this might be a bit of a long shot, but I have having problems getting AnhkSVN to connect from Visual Studio 2005 to an external SVN server. There is a network proxy in the way, but I can't seem to find a way in AnkhSVN to configure the proxy and doesn't seem to be detecting the Internet Explorer proxy configu... | visual-studio | svn | vs2005 | proxy | ankhsvn | null | open | AnkhSVN Cannot Connect Due to Proxy
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Alright, this might be a bit of a long shot, but I have having problems getting AnhkSVN to connect from Visual Studio 2005 to an external SVN server. There is a network proxy in the way, but I can't seem to find a way in AnkhSVN to configure the proxy and doesn't seem to be dete... | 0 |
17,988 | 08/20/2008 13:49:24 | 307 | 08/04/2008 14:26:05 | 571 | 36 | How to Learn Python | For a beginner's perspective, can you answer the following:
- Best Tool(s) for Python development (e.g. NotePad, Vim)
- Best Book to get Started
- Best Website for Python beginner
- Best Problem Domain to do a sample project (what is Python-based solutions best suited for?) | python | howto | null | null | null | 06/28/2011 12:23:21 | not constructive | How to Learn Python
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For a beginner's perspective, can you answer the following:
- Best Tool(s) for Python development (e.g. NotePad, Vim)
- Best Book to get Started
- Best Website for Python beginner
- Best Problem Domain to do a sample project (what is Python-based solutions best suited for?) | 4 |
17,993 | 08/20/2008 13:50:38 | 738 | 08/08/2008 13:15:44 | 11 | 3 | Easy way to backport Java 6 code to Java 5? | We've been developing a windows based application using Java for a while now, but NOW we want to make a mac port and have to reverse of code from Java 6 and Java 5. Is there any easy way to do this rather than re-coding Java 6 specific code? We'd like to keep our code up to date. | java | backport | null | null | null | null | open | Easy way to backport Java 6 code to Java 5?
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We've been developing a windows based application using Java for a while now, but NOW we want to make a mac port and have to reverse of code from Java 6 and Java 5. Is there any easy way to do this rather than re-coding Java 6 specific code? We'd like to keep our code ... | 0 |
17,996 | 08/20/2008 13:51:20 | 781 | 08/08/2008 21:28:19 | 63 | 10 | How do you fire a developer? | In an agile team, who's responsible for firing those that consistently fail to contribute?
Should the individual recognize he might need to move elsewhere?
Should the team bring up the matter, or should the manager take care of it?
Any advice on how to do this as humanely as possible? | configurationmanagement | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do you fire a developer?
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In an agile team, who's responsible for firing those that consistently fail to contribute?
Should the individual recognize he might need to move elsewhere?
Should the team bring up the matter, or should the manager take care of it?
Any advice on how to do this as humanely as possi... | 0 |
18,006 | 08/20/2008 13:53:20 | 2,084 | 08/20/2008 10:39:15 | 31 | 4 | Recommendations for a .NET component to access an email inbox | I've been asked to write a Windows service in C# to periodically monitor an email inbox and insert the details of any messages received into a database table.
My instinct is to do this via POP3 and sure enough, Googling for ".NET POP3 component" produces countless (ok, 146,000) results.
Has anybody done anything ... | .net | email | imap | pop3 | null | null | open | Recommendations for a .NET component to access an email inbox
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I've been asked to write a Windows service in C# to periodically monitor an email inbox and insert the details of any messages received into a database table.
My instinct is to do this via POP3 and sure enough, Googling for ".NET POP3 component" prod... | 0 |
18,010 | 08/20/2008 13:54:31 | 781 | 08/08/2008 21:28:19 | 63 | 10 | Is AnkhSVN any good? | I asked a couple of coworkers about AnkhSVN and neither one of them was happy with it. One of them went as far as saying that AnkhSVN has messed up his devenv several times.
What's your experience with AnkhSVN? I really miss having an IDE integrated source control tool. | sourcecontrol | ankhsvn | null | null | null | null | open | Is AnkhSVN any good?
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I asked a couple of coworkers about AnkhSVN and neither one of them was happy with it. One of them went as far as saying that AnkhSVN has messed up his devenv several times.
What's your experience with AnkhSVN? I really miss having an IDE integrated source control tool. | 0 |
18,034 | 08/20/2008 14:01:43 | 1,310 | 08/14/2008 13:42:16 | 237 | 16 | How do I create a self signed SSL certificate to use while testing a web app. | How do I create a self signed SSL certificate for an Apache Server to use while testing a web app?
| apache | ssl | null | null | null | null | open | How do I create a self signed SSL certificate to use while testing a web app.
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How do I create a self signed SSL certificate for an Apache Server to use while testing a web app?
| 0 |
18,035 | 08/20/2008 14:02:34 | 486 | 08/06/2008 09:19:11 | 340 | 37 | Why go 64 bit OS? | On these questions:
- [Which Vista edition is best for a developer machine?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17653/which-vista-edition-is-the-best-for-developer-machine)
- [Vista or XP for Dev Machine](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4433/vista-or-xp-for-dev-machine)
People are recommending 64 bit, can... | windows-vista | 64bit | xp | operating-system | computer | null | open | Why go 64 bit OS?
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On these questions:
- [Which Vista edition is best for a developer machine?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17653/which-vista-edition-is-the-best-for-developer-machine)
- [Vista or XP for Dev Machine](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4433/vista-or-xp-for-dev-machine)
People are r... | 0 |
18,054 | 08/20/2008 14:09:10 | 920 | 08/10/2008 12:52:43 | 16 | 2 | MSCT Certification, Exam 70-536, your advices? | At the beginning of the year, I was proposed by my company to take some MS certification exams. Since then, they generously paid for the Self-Paced Training Kit book. I was promised to have some time to study, but the project is running late (a habit around here). Let's face it, I'll have to study on my own time to get... | .net-2.0 | certification | mcts | null | null | null | open | MSCT Certification, Exam 70-536, your advices?
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At the beginning of the year, I was proposed by my company to take some MS certification exams. Since then, they generously paid for the Self-Paced Training Kit book. I was promised to have some time to study, but the project is running late (a habit around here). Let... | 0 |
18,059 | 08/20/2008 14:10:39 | 42 | 08/01/2008 13:00:11 | 630 | 24 | WebBrowser Control | I'm using the System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowser, to make a view a la Visual Studio Start Page. However, it seems the control is catching and handling all exceptions by silently sinking them! No need to tell you how this is a very unfortunate behaviour.
Is there any way to tell the WebBrowser control to stop sinking th... | .net | webbrowser | winforms | null | null | null | open | WebBrowser Control
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I'm using the System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowser, to make a view a la Visual Studio Start Page. However, it seems the control is catching and handling all exceptions by silently sinking them! No need to tell you how this is a very unfortunate behaviour.
Is there any way to tell the WebBrowser co... | 0 |
18,075 | 08/20/2008 14:18:10 | 292 | 08/04/2008 13:14:31 | 367 | 14 | SQL/Query tools? | I haven't really done a ton of database work in a few years and have become unaccustomed with the tools available. Back a few years ago I was working with oracle databases and was using primarily TOAD with a little bit of MS Access as my tools of choice to prototype the queries I was using in my applications. I reall... | sql-server | oracle | query | toad | null | null | open | SQL/Query tools?
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I haven't really done a ton of database work in a few years and have become unaccustomed with the tools available. Back a few years ago I was working with oracle databases and was using primarily TOAD with a little bit of MS Access as my tools of choice to prototype the queries I was using in my ... | 0 |
18,077 | 08/20/2008 14:18:33 | 2,114 | 08/20/2008 12:26:57 | 1 | 1 | The best way of checking for -moz-border-radius support | I wanted some of those spiffy rounded corners for a web project that I'm currently working on.
I thought I'd try to accomplish it using javascript and not CSS in an effort to keep the requests for image files to a minimum (yes, I know that it's possible to combine all required rounded corner shapes into one image) a... | javascript | css | null | null | null | null | open | The best way of checking for -moz-border-radius support
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I wanted some of those spiffy rounded corners for a web project that I'm currently working on.
I thought I'd try to accomplish it using javascript and not CSS in an effort to keep the requests for image files to a minimum (yes, I know that it's possible to... | 0 |
18,080 | 08/20/2008 14:20:40 | 2,086 | 08/20/2008 10:43:39 | 1 | 0 | Best traffic / performance / usage monitoring module? | Are there any open source (or I guess commercial) packages that you can plug into your site for monitoring purposes? I'd like something that we can hook up to our ASP site and use to provide reporting on things like performance over time, vs current load, page traffic etc. etc.
Ideally in c# :)
With some sexy gra... | performance | monitoring | usage | null | null | null | open | Best traffic / performance / usage monitoring module?
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Are there any open source (or I guess commercial) packages that you can plug into your site for monitoring purposes? I'd like something that we can hook up to our ASP site and use to provide reporting on things like performance over time, vs current load, page ... | 0 |
18,082 | 08/20/2008 14:21:13 | 29 | 08/01/2008 12:24:53 | 56 | 8 | Validate numbers in Javascript - IsNumeric() | What's the cleanest, most effective way to validate decimal numbers in javascript?
Bonus points for:
1. Clarity--solution should be clean and simple
2. Cross-platform
Test cases:
1. IsNumeric('-1') => true
2. IsNumeric('-1.5') => true
3. IsNumeric('0') => true
4. IsNumeric('0.42'... | javascript | numbers | inputvalidation | null | null | null | open | Validate numbers in Javascript - IsNumeric()
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What's the cleanest, most effective way to validate decimal numbers in javascript?
Bonus points for:
1. Clarity--solution should be clean and simple
2. Cross-platform
Test cases:
1. IsNumeric('-1') => true
2. IsNumeric('-1.5') => true
3... | 0 |
18,088 | 08/20/2008 14:23:24 | 543 | 08/06/2008 15:41:31 | 210 | 20 | studies on JEE vs. .NET? | I've been tasked with the awesome responsibility of trying to document the advantages of using JEE for a web app over .NET. Of course via Google I am mostly getting back blog posts on how an Int is an object in Java, or a list of code comparisons. No real hard evidence or numbers.
Is anybody aware of any legitimate ... | java | java-ee | c# | .net | null | null | open | studies on JEE vs. .NET?
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I've been tasked with the awesome responsibility of trying to document the advantages of using JEE for a web app over .NET. Of course via Google I am mostly getting back blog posts on how an Int is an object in Java, or a list of code comparisons. No real hard evidence or numbers.
Is an... | 0 |
18,097 | 08/20/2008 14:26:32 | 1,463 | 08/15/2008 17:26:44 | 131 | 12 | In C#, do you need to call the base constructor? | In C#, if I have an inherited class with a default constructor, do I have to explicitly call the base class' constructor? (or will it implicitly be called?
class BaseClass
{
public BaseClass()
{
// ... some code
}
}
class MyClass : BaseClass
{
... | c# | null | null | null | null | null | open | In C#, do you need to call the base constructor?
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In C#, if I have an inherited class with a default constructor, do I have to explicitly call the base class' constructor? (or will it implicitly be called?
class BaseClass
{
public BaseClass()
{
// ... some code
}
... | 0 |
18,104 | 08/20/2008 14:29:51 | 1,311 | 08/14/2008 13:43:09 | 263 | 26 | Standalone tools for debugging stored procedures | I was looking for a good free debugger for STP (Stored Procedures) as I need to make changes to a few of them as a part of my recent project. The stored procedures are stored in independent '.sql' files and not in the code.
A debugger would speed things up quite a it in my case. Could anyone recommend any tools that... | sql | debugging | free | storedprocedures | null | null | open | Standalone tools for debugging stored procedures
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I was looking for a good free debugger for STP (Stored Procedures) as I need to make changes to a few of them as a part of my recent project. The stored procedures are stored in independent '.sql' files and not in the code.
A debugger would speed things up quite ... | 0 |
18,126 | 08/20/2008 14:45:27 | 1,409 | 08/15/2008 13:18:51 | 129 | 10 | What tools (other than IDE) to you find useful? | I'm always on the lookout for tools to help make me more efficient, so I was wondering what kinds of tools, other than IDEs/text editors (these have been covered in a few questions), that people use to make themselves more productive.
Here's a list of the tools I currently find useful:
- [Launchy][1] - applicat... | productivity | null | null | null | null | 08/19/2011 16:13:42 | not constructive | What tools (other than IDE) to you find useful?
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I'm always on the lookout for tools to help make me more efficient, so I was wondering what kinds of tools, other than IDEs/text editors (these have been covered in a few questions), that people use to make themselves more productive.
Here's a list of the tools I ... | 4 |
18,132 | 08/20/2008 14:48:00 | 64 | 08/01/2008 14:27:12 | 69 | 10 | ADO.NET Entity vs NHibernate | So the ADO.NET Entity Framework has gotten a little bit of bad press (in the form of blog entries and a petition) but I don't want to rush to judgement. I'm limited in time for experimentation but I was wondering has anyone worked with it yet with more empirical feedback?
Finally, what are thoughts on using NHibern... | ado.net | nhibernate | orm | null | null | null | open | ADO.NET Entity vs NHibernate
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So the ADO.NET Entity Framework has gotten a little bit of bad press (in the form of blog entries and a petition) but I don't want to rush to judgement. I'm limited in time for experimentation but I was wondering has anyone worked with it yet with more empirical feedback?
Finally, ... | 0 |
18,156 | 08/20/2008 14:58:20 | 1,982 | 08/19/2008 16:54:34 | 50 | 2 | What is a good book on MySql for someone experienced with SQL Server? | I am about to migrate a project from SQL Server to MySQL. I am looking for a good book that will quickly get me up to speed with MySQL (that assumes I already have a good knowledge of relational databases).
Any recommendations? | mysql | mssql | null | null | null | null | open | What is a good book on MySql for someone experienced with SQL Server?
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I am about to migrate a project from SQL Server to MySQL. I am looking for a good book that will quickly get me up to speed with MySQL (that assumes I already have a good knowledge of relational databases).
Any recommendations? | 0 |
18,166 | 08/20/2008 15:02:49 | 204 | 08/03/2008 13:27:56 | 404 | 27 | cURL adding whitespace to post content? | I am attempting to POST against a vendor's server using PHP 5.2 with cURL. I'm reading in an XML document to post against their server and then reading in a response:
$file = 'test.xml';
$fileHandle = fopen($file, 'r');
$request = fread($fileHandle, filesize($file));
fclose($fileHandle);
$req... | php | curl | xml | null | null | null | open | cURL adding whitespace to post content?
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I am attempting to POST against a vendor's server using PHP 5.2 with cURL. I'm reading in an XML document to post against their server and then reading in a response:
$file = 'test.xml';
$fileHandle = fopen($file, 'r');
$request = fread($fileHandle, filesize... | 0 |
18,172 | 08/20/2008 15:04:20 | 2,144 | 08/20/2008 14:49:43 | 1 | 0 | Copying Files over an Intermittent Network Connection | I am looking for a robust way to copy files over a Windows network share that is tolerant of intermittent connectivity. The application is often used on wireless, mobile workstations in large hospitals, and I'm assuming connectivity can be lost either momentarily or for several minutes at a time. The files involved are... | windows | vb6 | null | null | null | null | open | Copying Files over an Intermittent Network Connection
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I am looking for a robust way to copy files over a Windows network share that is tolerant of intermittent connectivity. The application is often used on wireless, mobile workstations in large hospitals, and I'm assuming connectivity can be lost either momentari... | 0 |
18,183 | 08/20/2008 15:10:44 | 2,016 | 08/19/2008 19:49:14 | 1 | 2 | Good SQL Server 2005/2008 References | What are some good references for SQL Server 2005/2008?
As someone with background working in PHP and interacting with MySQL/PostGreSQL databases, is there anything specific that I should be on the look out for? | sql-server | .net | null | null | null | null | open | Good SQL Server 2005/2008 References
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What are some good references for SQL Server 2005/2008?
As someone with background working in PHP and interacting with MySQL/PostGreSQL databases, is there anything specific that I should be on the look out for? | 0 |
18,194 | 08/20/2008 15:14:13 | 2,147 | 08/20/2008 15:14:13 | 1 | 0 | Best way to learn MS-SQL | So I'm getting a new job working with databases (Microsoft SQL Server to be precise). I know nothing about SQL much less SQL Server. They said they'd train me, but I want to take some initiative to learn about it on my own to be ahead. Where's the best place to start (tutorials, books, etc)? I want to learn more ab... | mssql | sql | databases | null | null | null | open | Best way to learn MS-SQL
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So I'm getting a new job working with databases (Microsoft SQL Server to be precise). I know nothing about SQL much less SQL Server. They said they'd train me, but I want to take some initiative to learn about it on my own to be ahead. Where's the best place to start (tutorials, books, ... | 0 |
18,197 | 08/20/2008 15:15:06 | 770 | 08/08/2008 17:20:44 | 700 | 45 | How do you test the usability of you user interfaces | How do you test the usability of the user interfaces of your applications - be they web or desktop? Do you just throw it all together and then tweak it based on user experience once the application is live? Or do you pass it to a specific usability team for testing prior to release?
We are a small software house, ... | testing | gui | user-interface | usability | null | null | open | How do you test the usability of you user interfaces
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How do you test the usability of the user interfaces of your applications - be they web or desktop? Do you just throw it all together and then tweak it based on user experience once the application is live? Or do you pass it to a specific usability team for te... | 0 |
18,199 | 08/20/2008 15:15:25 | 2,059 | 08/20/2008 02:45:33 | 1 | 1 | How do I generate scripts that will rebuild my MS SQL Server 2005 database WITH data? | I have a SQL Server 2005 database that I would like to be able to recreate at a moment's notice. I want to be able to point to my database and generate a complete set of scripts that will not only create all the tables/views/sprocs/functions that are in the database, but will also populate all the tables with data.
... | sql-server | data | script | generate | null | null | open | How do I generate scripts that will rebuild my MS SQL Server 2005 database WITH data?
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I have a SQL Server 2005 database that I would like to be able to recreate at a moment's notice. I want to be able to point to my database and generate a complete set of scripts that will not only create all the tables/views/spro... | 0 |
18,216 | 08/20/2008 15:23:02 | 71 | 08/01/2008 15:05:56 | 764 | 82 | Query a union table with fields as columns. | I'm not quite sure if this is possible, or falls into the category of Pivot tables, but I figured I'd go to the pros to see.
I have three basic tables: Card, Property, and CardProperty. Since cards do not have the same properties, and often multiple values for the same property, I decided to use the union table appr... | sql | database-design | stored-procedure | null | null | null | open | Query a union table with fields as columns.
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I'm not quite sure if this is possible, or falls into the category of Pivot tables, but I figured I'd go to the pros to see.
I have three basic tables: Card, Property, and CardProperty. Since cards do not have the same properties, and often multiple values for the sam... | 0 |
18,223 | 08/20/2008 15:26:06 | 741 | 08/08/2008 13:24:51 | 11 | 4 | SQL Server 2005 insert trigger not inserting enough records | I have a table in a SQL Server 2005 database with a trigger that is supposed to add a record to a different table whenever a new record is inserted. It seems to work fine, but if I execute an Insert Into on the master table that uses a subquery as the source of the values, the trigger only inserts one record in the oth... | sql-server | null | null | null | null | null | open | SQL Server 2005 insert trigger not inserting enough records
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I have a table in a SQL Server 2005 database with a trigger that is supposed to add a record to a different table whenever a new record is inserted. It seems to work fine, but if I execute an Insert Into on the master table that uses a subquery as the sou... | 0 |
18,224 | 08/20/2008 15:26:28 | 1,946 | 08/19/2008 14:53:06 | 1 | 0 | Whats the best way to securely push a site to a live server? | So, in your experience, whats the best way? Is there a secure way that's also scriptable/triggerable in a build automation tool? | deployment | null | null | null | null | null | open | Whats the best way to securely push a site to a live server?
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So, in your experience, whats the best way? Is there a secure way that's also scriptable/triggerable in a build automation tool? | 0 |
18,253 | 08/20/2008 15:43:55 | 2,150 | 08/20/2008 15:43:55 | 1 | 0 | Unit testing kernel drivers | I'm looking for a testing framework for the Windows kernel environment. So far, I've found [cfix][1]. Has any one tried it? Are there alternatives?
[1]: http://cfix.sourceforge.net/ | windows | unittesting | drivers | kernel | null | null | open | Unit testing kernel drivers
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I'm looking for a testing framework for the Windows kernel environment. So far, I've found [cfix][1]. Has any one tried it? Are there alternatives?
[1]: http://cfix.sourceforge.net/ | 0 |
18,254 | 08/20/2008 15:44:58 | 2,064 | 08/20/2008 03:39:44 | 1 | 0 | What is a good windows batch scipting refference guide? |
I have found a few guides to be incomplete and hard to follow. Can I get a recommendation for a couple good guides on this subject? | batch | null | null | null | null | null | open | What is a good windows batch scipting refference guide?
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I have found a few guides to be incomplete and hard to follow. Can I get a recommendation for a couple good guides on this subject? | 0 |
18,272 | 08/20/2008 15:58:40 | 770 | 08/08/2008 17:20:44 | 740 | 49 | Recommend a tool to manage Extended Properties in SQL server 2005 | Server Management Studio tends to be a bit un-intuitive when it comes to managing Extended Properties, so can anyone recommend a decent tool that improves the situation.
One thing I would like to do is to have templates that I can apply objects, thus standardising the nomenclature and content of the properties appli... | mssql | extended-properties | null | null | null | null | open | Recommend a tool to manage Extended Properties in SQL server 2005
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Server Management Studio tends to be a bit un-intuitive when it comes to managing Extended Properties, so can anyone recommend a decent tool that improves the situation.
One thing I would like to do is to have templates that I can apply objects, ... | 0 |
18,284 | 08/20/2008 16:08:43 | 1,429 | 08/15/2008 15:27:54 | 1 | 0 | Best Way to Begin Learning Web Application Design | I'm a long time hobbyist programmer interested in getting into web application development. I have a fair amount of personal experience with various non-web languages, but have never really branched over to web applications.
I don't usually have any issues learning new languages or technologies, so I'm not worried a... | language-agnostic | design | web-application | resources | null | null | open | Best Way to Begin Learning Web Application Design
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I'm a long time hobbyist programmer interested in getting into web application development. I have a fair amount of personal experience with various non-web languages, but have never really branched over to web applications.
I don't usually have any issues learn... | 0 |
18,285 | 08/20/2008 16:09:29 | 1,190 | 08/13/2008 12:15:38 | 477 | 42 | Is "RTFM" counter-productive? | I'm reading the very excellent [The Design of Everyday Things][1] by Donald Norman. In it, he describes a common problem:
> The reason [that nobody reported a problem with the system] was simple: when the system stopped working or did something strange, the secretaries dutifully reported it as a problem. But when ... | design | specs | rtfm | null | null | null | open | Is "RTFM" counter-productive?
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I'm reading the very excellent [The Design of Everyday Things][1] by Donald Norman. In it, he describes a common problem:
> The reason [that nobody reported a problem with the system] was simple: when the system stopped working or did something strange, the secretaries dutifully r... | 0 |
18,290 | 08/20/2008 16:12:46 | 1,450 | 08/15/2008 16:26:21 | 237 | 14 | How Do You Secure database.yml? | Within Ruby on Rails applications database.yml is a plain text file that stores database credentials.
When I deploy my Rails applications I have an after deploy callback in my Capistrano
recipe that creates a symbolic link within the application's /config directory to the database.yml file. The file itself is stor... | ruby-on-rails | security | deployment | null | null | null | open | How Do You Secure database.yml?
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Within Ruby on Rails applications database.yml is a plain text file that stores database credentials.
When I deploy my Rails applications I have an after deploy callback in my Capistrano
recipe that creates a symbolic link within the application's /config directory to the datab... | 0 |
18,291 | 08/20/2008 16:12:50 | 1,461 | 08/15/2008 17:26:10 | 21 | 5 | Unit testing in Delphi - how are you doing it ? | I'm wondering how the few Delphi users here are doing unit testing, if any ? Is there anything that integrates with the IDE that you've found works well ? If not, what tools are you using and do you have or know of example mini-projects that demonstrate how it all works ? | unittesting | delphi | delphiide | null | null | null | open | Unit testing in Delphi - how are you doing it ?
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I'm wondering how the few Delphi users here are doing unit testing, if any ? Is there anything that integrates with the IDE that you've found works well ? If not, what tools are you using and do you have or know of example mini-projects that demonstrate how it all ... | 0 |
18,292 | 08/20/2008 16:13:39 | 1,946 | 08/19/2008 14:53:06 | 21 | 0 | What are some good SSH Servers for windows? | Trying to setup an SSH server on windows server 03. What are some good ones? Preferably open source. I plan on using WinSPC as a client so a server which supports the advanced features implemented by that client would be great. | deployment | ssh | null | null | null | 08/17/2011 03:10:20 | off topic | What are some good SSH Servers for windows?
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Trying to setup an SSH server on windows server 03. What are some good ones? Preferably open source. I plan on using WinSPC as a client so a server which supports the advanced features implemented by that client would be great. | 2 |
18,298 | 08/20/2008 16:15:55 | 26 | 08/01/2008 12:18:14 | 712 | 93 | How do I change the title bar icon in Adobe AIR? | I cannot figure out how to change the title bar icon (the icon in the furthest top left corner of the application) in Adobe AIR. It is currently displaying the default 'Adobe AIR' red icon.
I have been able to change it in the system tray, however. | flex | air | null | null | null | null | open | How do I change the title bar icon in Adobe AIR?
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I cannot figure out how to change the title bar icon (the icon in the furthest top left corner of the application) in Adobe AIR. It is currently displaying the default 'Adobe AIR' red icon.
I have been able to change it in the system tray, however. | 0 |
18,305 | 08/20/2008 16:21:05 | 925 | 08/10/2008 16:16:15 | 33 | 7 | Web server farms with IIS ? Basic Infos | Can somebody point me to a resource that explains how to go about having 2+ IIS web server clustered (or Webfarm not sure what its called) ?
All I need is something basic, an overview how and where to start.
Can't seem to find anything... | iis | webserver | webfarm | null | null | null | open | Web server farms with IIS ? Basic Infos
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Can somebody point me to a resource that explains how to go about having 2+ IIS web server clustered (or Webfarm not sure what its called) ?
All I need is something basic, an overview how and where to start.
Can't seem to find anything... | 0 |
18,326 | 08/20/2008 16:32:15 | 1,223 | 08/13/2008 13:53:10 | 42 | 17 | TCL development: debug environment | I like a bit of TiVo hacking in spare time - TiVo uses a Linux variant and [TCL][1]. I'd like to write TCL scripts on my Windows laptop, test them and then FTP them over to my TiVo.
Can I have a recommendation for a TCL debugging environment for Windows, please?
[1]: http://wiki.tcl.tk/299 | debugging | tcl | tivo | null | null | null | open | TCL development: debug environment
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I like a bit of TiVo hacking in spare time - TiVo uses a Linux variant and [TCL][1]. I'd like to write TCL scripts on my Windows laptop, test them and then FTP them over to my TiVo.
Can I have a recommendation for a TCL debugging environment for Windows, please?
[1]: ht... | 0 |
18,330 | 08/20/2008 16:33:49 | 1,951 | 08/19/2008 15:06:09 | 302 | 18 | Hardest language to learn | Following on from [Teifion][1]'s recent post "[Easiest language to start with][2]", I interested in the community's thoughts on what is generally considered the **hardest** programming language to learn. Something of an elitist's dream to be able to mention at geek cocktail parties.
I'm not just talking about ones w... | language-features | null | null | null | null | 11/17/2011 15:56:42 | not constructive | Hardest language to learn
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Following on from [Teifion][1]'s recent post "[Easiest language to start with][2]", I interested in the community's thoughts on what is generally considered the **hardest** programming language to learn. Something of an elitist's dream to be able to mention at geek cocktail parties.
I'... | 4 |
18,338 | 08/20/2008 16:37:30 | 1,804 | 08/18/2008 16:34:51 | 1 | 0 | Software Development Life Cycle Resources | I am currently a college student and I don't feel that any of my classes have touched on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) nearly enough.
I've been interning a company for a few years and I've been learning about SDLC from the internship, but I wanted to poll the crowd so I can branch out from that.
What... | sdlc | null | null | null | null | null | open | Software Development Life Cycle Resources
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I am currently a college student and I don't feel that any of my classes have touched on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) nearly enough.
I've been interning a company for a few years and I've been learning about SDLC from the internship, but I wanted to poll t... | 0 |
18,348 | 08/20/2008 16:44:04 | 1,456 | 08/15/2008 17:03:51 | 1 | 0 | a:ActionNotSupported faultcode browsing WCF service | I've created a WCF service and when I browse to the endpoint I get the following fault:
<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<s:Body>
<s:Fault>
<faultcode xmlns:a="http://schemas.microsoft.com/ws/2005/05/addressing/none">a:ActionNotSupported</faultcode>
... | .net | wcf | null | null | null | null | open | a:ActionNotSupported faultcode browsing WCF service
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I've created a WCF service and when I browse to the endpoint I get the following fault:
<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<s:Body>
<s:Fault>
<faultcode xmlns:a="http://schemas.microsoft.com/ws/2005/... | 0 |
18,389 | 08/20/2008 17:22:36 | 1,776 | 08/18/2008 14:21:43 | 161 | 15 | Managing a project vs Managing a Development | Our organisation uses PRINCE2 for every project we run; IT is large part of our organisation but we're not a software house. Whilst I appreciate PRINCE2 is a great method of running projects, and, we've had a lot of success with it, I feel it's fairly high level for the nitty-gritty of building software.
Is it unhea... | project-management | agile | scrum | prince2 | null | null | open | Managing a project vs Managing a Development
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Our organisation uses PRINCE2 for every project we run; IT is large part of our organisation but we're not a software house. Whilst I appreciate PRINCE2 is a great method of running projects, and, we've had a lot of success with it, I feel it's fairly high level for the... | 0 |
18,391 | 08/20/2008 17:25:03 | 840 | 08/09/2008 08:37:29 | 51 | 5 | How would I get started writing my own firewall? | There is previous little on the google on this subject other than people asking this very same question.
How would I get started writing my own firewall?
I'm looking to write one for the windows platform but I would also be interested in this information for other operating systems too.
Thanks! | language-agnostic | firewall | null | null | null | null | open | How would I get started writing my own firewall?
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There is previous little on the google on this subject other than people asking this very same question.
How would I get started writing my own firewall?
I'm looking to write one for the windows platform but I would also be interested in this information for o... | 0 |
18,407 | 08/20/2008 17:37:16 | 392 | 08/05/2008 12:29:07 | 401 | 26 | Most succinct way to determine if a variable equals a value from a 'list' of values | If I have a variable in C# that needs to be checked to determine if it is equal to one of a set of variables, what is the best way to do this?
I'm not looking for a solution that stores the set in an array. I'm more curious to see if there is a solution that uses boolean logic in some way to get the answer.
I kno... | c# | logic | boolean-logic | null | null | null | open | Most succinct way to determine if a variable equals a value from a 'list' of values
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If I have a variable in C# that needs to be checked to determine if it is equal to one of a set of variables, what is the best way to do this?
I'm not looking for a solution that stores the set in an array. I'm more curious to s... | 0 |
18,418 | 08/20/2008 17:41:24 | 1,892 | 08/19/2008 06:17:29 | 1 | 0 | Elegant way to remove items from sequence in Python? | When I am writing code in Python, I often need to remove items from a list or other sequence type based on some criteria. I haven't found a solution that is elegant and efficient, as removing items from a list you are currently iterating through is bad. For example, you can't do this:
for name in names:
... | python | efficiency | null | null | null | null | open | Elegant way to remove items from sequence in Python?
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When I am writing code in Python, I often need to remove items from a list or other sequence type based on some criteria. I haven't found a solution that is elegant and efficient, as removing items from a list you are currently iterating through is bad. For exa... | 0 |
18,421 | 08/20/2008 17:42:21 | 229 | 08/03/2008 18:25:54 | 98 | 4 | Best way to bind Windows Forms properties to ApplicationSettings in C#? | In a desktop application needing some serious refactoring, I have several chunks of code that look like this:
private void LoadSettings()
{
WindowState = Properties.Settings.Default.WindowState;
Location = Properties.Settings.Default.WindowLocation;
...
}
private v... | c# | visual-studio | mvc | .net-2.0 | null | null | open | Best way to bind Windows Forms properties to ApplicationSettings in C#?
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In a desktop application needing some serious refactoring, I have several chunks of code that look like this:
private void LoadSettings()
{
WindowState = Properties.Settings.Default.WindowState;
Location = Propert... | 0 |
18,428 | 08/20/2008 17:48:17 | 1,790 | 08/18/2008 15:07:02 | 130 | 14 | What considerations should be made before reinventing the wheel? | All too often I see other [people reinventing the wheel][1], and when I do, I wonder what factors played into their decision to do so.
There are times I reinvent the wheel consciously, merely because I am interested in the mental exercise, and other times without realizing it because of a lack of research.
What ... | bestpractices | language-agnostic | design | null | null | 09/01/2011 17:23:07 | not constructive | What considerations should be made before reinventing the wheel?
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All too often I see other [people reinventing the wheel][1], and when I do, I wonder what factors played into their decision to do so.
There are times I reinvent the wheel consciously, merely because I am interested in the mental exercise, and ot... | 4 |
18,432 | 08/20/2008 17:49:18 | 2,156 | 08/20/2008 16:30:10 | 1 | 0 | I can share a SQL Server Reporting Services Data SOURCE... what about a Data SET? | I am developing a Reporting Services solution for a DOD website. Frequently I'll have a report and want to have as a parameter the Service (in addition to other similar mundane, but repetitive parameters like Fiscal Year, Data Effective Date, etc). Basically everything I've seen of SSRS 2005 says it can't be done... ... | sql-server-reporting-ser | null | null | null | null | null | open | I can share a SQL Server Reporting Services Data SOURCE... what about a Data SET?
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I am developing a Reporting Services solution for a DOD website. Frequently I'll have a report and want to have as a parameter the Service (in addition to other similar mundane, but repetitive parameters like Fiscal Year, Data Effec... | 0 |
18,448 | 08/20/2008 17:55:34 | 1,256,645 | 08/18/2008 18:27:16 | 1 | 0 | Encryption in C# Web-Services | I'm looking for a simple way to encrypt my soap communication in my C# Web-Service.
I was looking into [WSE 3.0][1] but it seems Microsoft dropped support for it, and therefore it's not straightforward to use.
It seems WCF could've been an option but I prefer not to upgrade from .NET 2.0 .
Any **simple**, stra... | web-service | encyption | security | c# | null | null | open | Encryption in C# Web-Services
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I'm looking for a simple way to encrypt my soap communication in my C# Web-Service.
I was looking into [WSE 3.0][1] but it seems Microsoft dropped support for it, and therefore it's not straightforward to use.
It seems WCF could've been an option but I prefer not to upgrade from... | 0 |
18,449 | 08/20/2008 17:55:35 | 2,056 | 08/20/2008 01:28:00 | 14 | 2 | Dealing with PHP server and MySQL server in different time zones | For those of us who use standard shared hosting packages, such as GoDaddy or Network Solutions, how do you handle datetime conversions when your hosting server (PHP) and MySQL server are in different time zones?
Also, does anybody have some best practice advice for determining what time zone a visitor to your site i... | php | mysql | date | time | datetime | null | open | Dealing with PHP server and MySQL server in different time zones
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For those of us who use standard shared hosting packages, such as GoDaddy or Network Solutions, how do you handle datetime conversions when your hosting server (PHP) and MySQL server are in different time zones?
Also, does anybody have some best p... | 0 |
18,450 | 08/20/2008 17:57:44 | 2,018 | 08/19/2008 20:14:45 | 84 | 21 | Is Mono ready for prime time? | Has anyone used Mono, the open source .NET implementation on a large or medium sized project? I'm wondering if it's ready for real world, production environments. Is it stable, fast, compatible, ... enough to use? Does it take a lot of effort to port projects to the Mono runtime, or is it really, _really_ compatible en... | .net | opensource | mono | null | null | null | open | Is Mono ready for prime time?
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Has anyone used Mono, the open source .NET implementation on a large or medium sized project? I'm wondering if it's ready for real world, production environments. Is it stable, fast, compatible, ... enough to use? Does it take a lot of effort to port projects to the Mono runtime, or i... | 0 |
18,460 | 08/20/2008 18:04:58 | 2,172 | 08/20/2008 18:04:58 | 1 | 0 | Best practise to authorize all users for just one page in asp.net | What is the best way to authorize all users to one single page in a asp.net website.
For except the login page and one other page, I deny all users from viewing pages in the website. How do you make this page accessible to all users?
Thanks. | asp.net | authorization | null | null | null | null | open | Best practise to authorize all users for just one page in asp.net
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What is the best way to authorize all users to one single page in a asp.net website.
For except the login page and one other page, I deny all users from viewing pages in the website. How do you make this page accessible to all users?
Thanks. | 0 |
18,465 | 08/20/2008 18:06:12 | 149 | 08/02/2008 15:03:56 | 398 | 21 | .Net Parse verses Convert | In .Net you can read a string value into another data type using either <datatype>.parse or Conver.To<DataType>.
I'm not familiar with the fundamentals of parse versus convert so I am always at a loss when asked which one is better/faster/more appropriate.
So - which way is best in what type of circumstances?
| .net | parse | null | null | null | null | open | .Net Parse verses Convert
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In .Net you can read a string value into another data type using either <datatype>.parse or Conver.To<DataType>.
I'm not familiar with the fundamentals of parse versus convert so I am always at a loss when asked which one is better/faster/more appropriate.
So - which way is best i... | 0 |
18,505 | 08/20/2008 18:22:55 | 324 | 08/04/2008 16:46:29 | 21 | 1 | Sending a mouse click to a button in the taskbar using C# | In an application that I am currently working on, a requirement is to bring a window of an external application to the foreground. Making Win32 API calls such as BringWindowToTop and SetForeground window do not work all the time. This is due to some restrictions within Windows XP. What I would like to do instead is ... | c# | win32api | .net | window | null | null | open | Sending a mouse click to a button in the taskbar using C#
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In an application that I am currently working on, a requirement is to bring a window of an external application to the foreground. Making Win32 API calls such as BringWindowToTop and SetForeground window do not work all the time. This is due to some restr... | 0 |
18,524 | 08/20/2008 18:29:48 | 916 | 08/10/2008 11:21:51 | 30 | 5 | Java: Best way of converting List<Integer> to List<String> | I have a Java list of integers, List<Integer> and I'd like to convert all the integer objects into strings, thus finishing up with a new List<String>.
Naturally, I could create a new List<String> and loop through and String.valueOf() all the integers, but I was wondering if there was a better (read: more automatic) ... | java | collections | string | integer | null | null | open | Java: Best way of converting List<Integer> to List<String>
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I have a Java list of integers, List<Integer> and I'd like to convert all the integer objects into strings, thus finishing up with a new List<String>.
Naturally, I could create a new List<String> and loop through and String.valueOf() all the integers, b... | 0 |
18,533 | 08/20/2008 18:36:02 | 111 | 08/02/2008 03:35:55 | 164 | 11 | C#: What Else Do You Use Besides DataSet | I've found myself increasingly unsatisfied with the DataSet/DataTable/DataRow paradigm in .Net, mostly because it's often a couple of steps more complicated than what I really want to do. In cases where I'm binding to controls, DataSets are fine. But in other cases, there seems to be a fair amount of mental overhead.... | c# | .net | sql | dataset | null | null | open | C#: What Else Do You Use Besides DataSet
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I've found myself increasingly unsatisfied with the DataSet/DataTable/DataRow paradigm in .Net, mostly because it's often a couple of steps more complicated than what I really want to do. In cases where I'm binding to controls, DataSets are fine. But in other cases, there... | 0 |
18,545 | 08/20/2008 18:40:29 | 547 | 08/06/2008 16:09:22 | 429 | 32 | ergonomics: what's better; trackball, ergonomic mouse or some other pointing device (a-la touchscreen)? | So I bit into the hype and recently purchased an [apple wireless keyboard][1] and that [evil bar-of-soap thing apple makes for a mouse][2]. Couple of hundred dollars later and this is where I begin to worry about RSI. Go figure.
Don't get me wrong, this apple mouse is genius and looks pretty as hell, but my right wr... | ergonomics | mouse | input-devices | trackball | null | 10/31/2011 14:34:19 | not constructive | ergonomics: what's better; trackball, ergonomic mouse or some other pointing device (a-la touchscreen)?
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So I bit into the hype and recently purchased an [apple wireless keyboard][1] and that [evil bar-of-soap thing apple makes for a mouse][2]. Couple of hundred dollars later and this is where I begin to worry abou... | 4 |
18,585 | 08/20/2008 18:59:35 | 229 | 08/03/2008 18:25:54 | 100 | 4 | Why can't you bind the Size of a windows form to ApplicationSettings? | _This is a follow-up to my question ["Best way to bind Windows Forms properties to ApplicationSettings in C#?"](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18421/best-way-to-bind-windows-forms-properties-to-applicationsettings-in-c)_
As Tundey pointed out in his answer to my last question, you can bind nearly everything abou... | c# | .net-2.0 | visual-studio | databindings | null | null | open | Why can't you bind the Size of a windows form to ApplicationSettings?
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_This is a follow-up to my question ["Best way to bind Windows Forms properties to ApplicationSettings in C#?"](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18421/best-way-to-bind-windows-forms-properties-to-applicationsettings-in-c)_
As Tundey pointed... | 0 |
18,601 | 08/20/2008 19:07:51 | 1,473,493 | 08/18/2008 20:04:30 | 1 | 1 | Best practice for integrating TDD with web application development? | Unit testing and ASP.NET web applications are an ambiguous point in my group. More often than not, good testing practices fall through the cracks and web applications end up going live for several years with no tests.
The cause of this pain point generally revolves around the hassle of writing UI automation mid-dev... | web | testing | development | tdd | unit | null | open | Best practice for integrating TDD with web application development?
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Unit testing and ASP.NET web applications are an ambiguous point in my group. More often than not, good testing practices fall through the cracks and web applications end up going live for several years with no tests.
The cause of this pain po... | 0 |
18,606 | 08/20/2008 19:11:32 | 572 | 08/06/2008 20:56:54 | 916 | 78 | Accessing an Exchange Server without Outlook | Is there a method of accessing an Exchange server that does not have IMAP or POP3 enabled without Outlook? It does not appear that Outlook Express supports Exchange (only IMAP and POP3). | email | outlook | exchange | exchange-server | email-client | null | open | Accessing an Exchange Server without Outlook
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Is there a method of accessing an Exchange server that does not have IMAP or POP3 enabled without Outlook? It does not appear that Outlook Express supports Exchange (only IMAP and POP3). | 0 |
18,608 | 08/20/2008 19:12:05 | 327 | 08/04/2008 17:08:49 | 406 | 21 | Is it a bad idea to expose inheritance hierarchy in namespace structure? | I've got a group of inter-related classes that are all overridden together to create a particular implementation. I'm wondering if it is a good idea to enclose the interrelated subclasses in a namespace.
For example purposes, consider the following namespaces and classes:
namespace Protocol
{
publ... | c# | oop | inheritance | naming | convention | null | open | Is it a bad idea to expose inheritance hierarchy in namespace structure?
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I've got a group of inter-related classes that are all overridden together to create a particular implementation. I'm wondering if it is a good idea to enclose the interrelated subclasses in a namespace.
For example purposes, consider the ... | 0 |
18,614 | 08/20/2008 19:16:01 | 230 | 08/03/2008 19:32:46 | 532 | 30 | MVC .Net - The best way to write a form? | What is the the best way to write a form to submit some data in asp.net MVC? Is it as Scott Gu demonstrates here? Are there better approches? Perhaps with less using of strings?
![alt text][1]
[1]: http://www.scottgu.com/blogposts/mvc4/step33.png | asp.net-mvc | forms | null | null | null | null | open | MVC .Net - The best way to write a form?
===
What is the the best way to write a form to submit some data in asp.net MVC? Is it as Scott Gu demonstrates here? Are there better approches? Perhaps with less using of strings?
![alt text][1]
[1]: http://www.scottgu.com/blogposts/mvc4/step33.png | 0 |
18,617 | 08/20/2008 19:16:20 | 1,310 | 08/14/2008 13:42:16 | 292 | 17 | How do you configure tomcat to bind to a single ip address (localhost) instead of all addresses? | How do you configure tomcat to bind to a single ip address (localhost) instead of all addresses?
| tomcat | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do you configure tomcat to bind to a single ip address (localhost) instead of all addresses?
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How do you configure tomcat to bind to a single ip address (localhost) instead of all addresses?
| 0 |
18,632 | 08/20/2008 19:25:07 | 2,011 | 08/19/2008 19:23:33 | 36 | 4 | How to monitor a text file in realtime | for debugging purpose in a somewhat closed system, I have to output text in a file.
Does anyone knows of a tool that runs on windows ( console based or not ) that detects changes to a file and outputs them in real-time ?
| monitoring | text-files | null | null | null | null | open | How to monitor a text file in realtime
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for debugging purpose in a somewhat closed system, I have to output text in a file.
Does anyone knows of a tool that runs on windows ( console based or not ) that detects changes to a file and outputs them in real-time ?
| 0 |
18,642 | 08/20/2008 19:30:57 | 2,134 | 08/20/2008 13:58:24 | 13 | 0 | What is the most unreadable programming language? | Excluding [Whitespace][1] and assembly, what do you think is the most difficult programming language to write readable code in?
I find that I'm very comfortable reading code with C/C++ style braces and brackets. I can easily scan a file for method and class definitions, however in a language which does not use brac... | languages | codingstyle | code-reading | null | null | null | open | What is the most unreadable programming language?
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Excluding [Whitespace][1] and assembly, what do you think is the most difficult programming language to write readable code in?
I find that I'm very comfortable reading code with C/C++ style braces and brackets. I can easily scan a file for method and class def... | 0 |
18,655 | 08/20/2008 19:37:53 | 1,219 | 08/13/2008 13:44:47 | 668 | 47 | Why do we need entity objects? | Ok, I realize I might be downvoted into oblivion for this question, especially given my stance on the matter, but I really need to see some honest, thoughtful debate on the merits of the currently accepted enterprise application design paradigm.
I am not convinced that entity objects should exist.
By entity objec... | sql | database | orm | entities | null | null | open | Why do we need entity objects?
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Ok, I realize I might be downvoted into oblivion for this question, especially given my stance on the matter, but I really need to see some honest, thoughtful debate on the merits of the currently accepted enterprise application design paradigm.
I am not convinced that entity obje... | 0 |
18,661 | 08/20/2008 19:43:24 | 838 | 08/09/2008 08:08:30 | 207 | 6 | Getting UI text from external app in C# | Is it possible to get UI text from an external application in C#.
In particular, is there a way to read Unicode text from a label (I assume it's a normal Windows label control) from an external Win32 app that was written by a 3rd party? The text is visible, but not selectable by mouse in the UI.
I assume there i... | c# | interop | win32api | null | null | null | open | Getting UI text from external app in C#
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Is it possible to get UI text from an external application in C#.
In particular, is there a way to read Unicode text from a label (I assume it's a normal Windows label control) from an external Win32 app that was written by a 3rd party? The text is visible, but not selec... | 0 |
18,671 | 08/20/2008 19:49:13 | 534 | 08/06/2008 15:17:19 | 138 | 33 | Quick easy way to migrate SQLite3 to MySQL? | Anyone know a quick easy way to migrate a SQLite3 database to MySQL? | mysql | sqlite | migration | null | null | null | open | Quick easy way to migrate SQLite3 to MySQL?
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Anyone know a quick easy way to migrate a SQLite3 database to MySQL? | 0 |
18,675 | 08/20/2008 19:52:41 | 1,632 | 08/17/2008 17:09:25 | 127 | 10 | I/O permission settings using .net installer | I am creating a program that will be installed using the .net installer project. The program writes to settings files to its directory in the Program Files dir. It believe there are some active directory settings that will prevent the application from righting to that directory if a limited user is running the program.... | .net | installer | activedirectory | io | null | null | open | I/O permission settings using .net installer
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I am creating a program that will be installed using the .net installer project. The program writes to settings files to its directory in the Program Files dir. It believe there are some active directory settings that will prevent the application from righting to that d... | 0 |
18,676 | 08/20/2008 19:54:00 | 225 | 08/03/2008 17:19:42 | 484 | 34 | Random Int in VB.Net | I need to generate random integer between 1-n (where n is a positive whole number) to use for a unit test. I don't need something overly complicated to ensure true randomnesses - just an old fashioned random number.
How would I do that?
| vb.net | null | null | null | null | null | open | Random Int in VB.Net
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I need to generate random integer between 1-n (where n is a positive whole number) to use for a unit test. I don't need something overly complicated to ensure true randomnesses - just an old fashioned random number.
How would I do that?
| 0 |
18,685 | 08/20/2008 19:59:57 | 184 | 08/03/2008 05:34:19 | 377 | 5 | How to display "12 minutes ago" etc in a webpage? | Can anyone tell me how I can display a status message like "12 seconds ago" or "5 minutes ago" etc in a web page? | php | date | time | null | null | null | open | How to display "12 minutes ago" etc in a webpage?
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Can anyone tell me how I can display a status message like "12 seconds ago" or "5 minutes ago" etc in a web page? | 0 |
18,700 | 08/20/2008 20:05:22 | 914 | 08/10/2008 10:32:48 | 183 | 15 | Arguments for going open source | I've spent my downtime at work this summer writing a framework of sorts for facilitating my day to day work. In short it loads a xml with markup that defines the blocks of the site, their content and the styling of these (very similar to html), handles the loading of assets and such.
Now I'm rather pleased with how ... | opensource | licensing | null | null | null | null | open | Arguments for going open source
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I've spent my downtime at work this summer writing a framework of sorts for facilitating my day to day work. In short it loads a xml with markup that defines the blocks of the site, their content and the styling of these (very similar to html), handles the loading of assets and such... | 0 |
18,702 | 08/20/2008 20:07:34 | 1,130,097 | 08/16/2008 14:58:30 | 88 | 14 | Webservice alive forever | I often use webservice this way
public void CallWebservice()
{
mywebservice web = new mywebservice();
web.call();
}
but sometimes I do this
private mywebservice web;
public Constructor()
{
web = new mywebservice();
}
public void CallWebservice()
{
web.call();
}
The ... | webservices | null | null | null | null | null | open | Webservice alive forever
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I often use webservice this way
public void CallWebservice()
{
mywebservice web = new mywebservice();
web.call();
}
but sometimes I do this
private mywebservice web;
public Constructor()
{
web = new mywebservice();
}
public void CallWebservice()
{... | 0 |
18,705 | 08/20/2008 20:09:45 | 829 | 08/09/2008 06:18:18 | 1 | 0 | Anyone know how to create Projects/Tasks for Project Server 2003 via C#? | I need to be able to create basic MS Project items (tasks, projects, resources, etc.) programmatically from my app to my Project Server 2003 install, and haven't found any good examples. Can anyone point me to some good references or have some sample code of connecting to the server and creating these items? | c# | msprojectserver2003 | null | null | null | null | open | Anyone know how to create Projects/Tasks for Project Server 2003 via C#?
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I need to be able to create basic MS Project items (tasks, projects, resources, etc.) programmatically from my app to my Project Server 2003 install, and haven't found any good examples. Can anyone point me to some good references or have som... | 0 |
18,717 | 08/20/2008 20:18:08 | 184 | 08/03/2008 05:34:19 | 385 | 7 | Are Foriegn Keys really necessary in a database design? | As far as I know, foreign keys are used to aid the programmer to manipulate data in the correct way. Suppose a programmer is actually doing this in the right manner already, then do we really need the concept of foreign keys?
Are there any other uses for foreign keys? Am I missing something here? | database | foreignkeys | null | null | null | null | open | Are Foriegn Keys really necessary in a database design?
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As far as I know, foreign keys are used to aid the programmer to manipulate data in the correct way. Suppose a programmer is actually doing this in the right manner already, then do we really need the concept of foreign keys?
Are there any other uses for f... | 0 |
18,719 | 08/20/2008 20:18:32 | 1,043 | 08/11/2008 18:08:32 | 671 | 45 | How can I prevent a server from becoming locked after a Remote Desktop session | As part of our databuild we have to run a 3rd party program (3D Studio Max) to export a number of assets using a second 3rd party exporter. Unfortunately if a user is not currently logged in, or the machine is locked, then Max does not run correctly.
This can be solved for freshly booted machines by using a method s... | windows-server-2003 | build-automation | remote | windows2008 | null | null | open | How can I prevent a server from becoming locked after a Remote Desktop session
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As part of our databuild we have to run a 3rd party program (3D Studio Max) to export a number of assets using a second 3rd party exporter. Unfortunately if a user is not currently logged in, or the machine is locked, then Max does not ... | 0 |
18,722 | 08/20/2008 20:19:27 | 1,582 | 08/16/2008 20:41:09 | 1 | 0 | Looking for light-weight multi-platform IDE | I've been recently scouring the internet for an IDE to use on some hobby projects. I use VS at one of my jobs and Emacs on the other. I'm looking for something multi-platform and more light-weight than stuff like Eclipse.
Most of the work I do is in C/C++, Python and Lua.
I've looked into Code::Blocks and it seem... | ide | softwaretools | null | null | null | 08/30/2011 14:10:40 | not constructive | Looking for light-weight multi-platform IDE
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I've been recently scouring the internet for an IDE to use on some hobby projects. I use VS at one of my jobs and Emacs on the other. I'm looking for something multi-platform and more light-weight than stuff like Eclipse.
Most of the work I do is in C/C++, Python and ... | 4 |
18,754 | 08/20/2008 20:33:28 | 2,185 | 08/20/2008 20:13:52 | 1 | 0 | Are there any tools to convert Markdown documents to HTML en masse? | I'm writing some documentation in Markdown, and creating a separate file for each section of the doc. I would like to be able to convert all the files to HTML in one go, but I can't find anyone else who has tried the same thing. I'm on a Mac, so I would think a simple bash script should be able to handle it, but I've... | bash | markdown | null | null | null | null | open | Are there any tools to convert Markdown documents to HTML en masse?
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I'm writing some documentation in Markdown, and creating a separate file for each section of the doc. I would like to be able to convert all the files to HTML in one go, but I can't find anyone else who has tried the same thing. I'm on a Mac, so... | 0 |
18,757 | 08/20/2008 20:34:12 | 1,851 | 08/18/2008 21:56:51 | 76 | 3 | Using ASP.NET MVC, how to best avoid writing both the Add View and Edit View? | The Add view and the Edit view are often incredibly similar that it is unwarranted to write 2 views. As the app evolves you would be making the same changes to both.
However, there are usually subtle differences. For instance, a field might be read-only once it's been added, and if that field is a DropDownList you n... | c# | asp.net | asp.net-mvc | mvc | null | null | open | Using ASP.NET MVC, how to best avoid writing both the Add View and Edit View?
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The Add view and the Edit view are often incredibly similar that it is unwarranted to write 2 views. As the app evolves you would be making the same changes to both.
However, there are usually subtle differences. For instance, a field... | 0 |
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