PostId int64 4 11.8M | PostCreationDate stringlengths 19 19 | OwnerUserId int64 1 1.57M | OwnerCreationDate stringlengths 10 19 | ReputationAtPostCreation int64 -55 461k | OwnerUndeletedAnswerCountAtPostTime int64 0 21.5k | Title stringlengths 3 250 | BodyMarkdown stringlengths 5 30k ⌀ | Tag1 stringlengths 1 25 ⌀ | Tag2 stringlengths 1 25 ⌀ | Tag3 stringlengths 1 25 ⌀ | Tag4 stringlengths 1 25 ⌀ | Tag5 stringlengths 1 25 ⌀ | PostClosedDate stringlengths 19 19 ⌀ | OpenStatus stringclasses 5
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60,874 | 09/13/2008 21:08:33 | 1,870 | 08/19/2008 00:42:51 | 1,615 | 35 | Advanced directory switching in bash | I know a few advanced ways, to change directories. `pushd` and `popd` (directory stack) or `cd -` (change to last directory).
But I am looking for quick way to achieve the following:
Say, I am in a rather deep dir:
/this/is/a/very/deep/directory/structure/with\ lot\ of\ nasty/names
and I want to switc... | bash | null | null | null | null | null | open | Advanced directory switching in bash
===
I know a few advanced ways, to change directories. `pushd` and `popd` (directory stack) or `cd -` (change to last directory).
But I am looking for quick way to achieve the following:
Say, I am in a rather deep dir:
/this/is/a/very/deep/directory/structure/with\ l... | 0 |
60,877 | 09/13/2008 21:11:18 | 5,086 | 09/07/2008 19:11:44 | 1 | 0 | SQL Select Bottom Records | I have a query where I wish to retrieve the oldest X records. At present my query is something like the following:
SELECT Id, Title, Comments, CreatedDate
FROM MyTable
WHERE CreatedDate > @OlderThanDate
ORDER BY CreatedDate DESC
I know that normally I would remove the 'DESC' keyword to switch ... | sql | tsql | null | null | null | null | open | SQL Select Bottom Records
===
I have a query where I wish to retrieve the oldest X records. At present my query is something like the following:
SELECT Id, Title, Comments, CreatedDate
FROM MyTable
WHERE CreatedDate > @OlderThanDate
ORDER BY CreatedDate DESC
I know that normally I would remov... | 0 |
60,878 | 09/13/2008 21:11:30 | 3,153 | 08/27/2008 02:45:05 | 1,163 | 43 | Priority of a query in MS SQL | Is there a way to tell MS SQL that a query is not too important and that it can (and should) take it's time?
Likewise is there a way to tell MS SQL that it should give higher priority to a query? | sql | sql-server | database | mssql | null | null | open | Priority of a query in MS SQL
===
Is there a way to tell MS SQL that a query is not too important and that it can (and should) take it's time?
Likewise is there a way to tell MS SQL that it should give higher priority to a query? | 0 |
60,888 | 09/13/2008 21:26:40 | 5,487 | 09/09/2008 23:17:20 | 239 | 8 | How do you avoid Technical Debt while still keep true to Agile, i.e.: avoiding YAGNI and BDUF? | Technical Debt [via Martin Fowler][1], [via Steve McConnell][2]
YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) [via Wikipedia][3]
BDUF (Big Design Up Front) [via Wikipedia][4]
[1]: http://www.martinfowler.com/bliki/TechnicalDebt.html
[2]: http://forums.construx.com/blogs/stevemcc/archive/2007/11/01/technical-debt-2.as... | agile | methodology | architecture | null | null | null | open | How do you avoid Technical Debt while still keep true to Agile, i.e.: avoiding YAGNI and BDUF?
===
Technical Debt [via Martin Fowler][1], [via Steve McConnell][2]
YAGNI (You Ain't Gonna Need It) [via Wikipedia][3]
BDUF (Big Design Up Front) [via Wikipedia][4]
[1]: http://www.martinfowler.com/bliki/Technic... | 0 |
60,893 | 09/13/2008 21:35:16 | 317 | 08/04/2008 15:43:28 | 401 | 19 | ASP.NET Convert Invalid String to Null | In my application I have `TextBox` in a `FormView` bound to a `LinqDataSource` like so:
<asp:TextBox ID="MyTextBox" runat="server"
Text='<%# Bind("MyValue") %>' AutoPostBack="True"
ontextchanged="MyTextBox_TextChanged" />
protected void MyTextBox_TextChanged(object se... | asp.net | linq | linq-to-sql | validation | data-binding | null | open | ASP.NET Convert Invalid String to Null
===
In my application I have `TextBox` in a `FormView` bound to a `LinqDataSource` like so:
<asp:TextBox ID="MyTextBox" runat="server"
Text='<%# Bind("MyValue") %>' AutoPostBack="True"
ontextchanged="MyTextBox_TextChanged" />
pr... | 0 |
60,904 | 09/13/2008 21:51:07 | 44,972 | 09/02/2008 10:00:56 | 45 | 1 | How can I open a cmd window in a specific location | Without having to navigate all the way to the directory I want. | cmd.exe | null | null | null | null | null | open | How can I open a cmd window in a specific location
===
Without having to navigate all the way to the directory I want. | 0 |
60,910 | 09/13/2008 21:55:20 | 85 | 08/01/2008 16:38:08 | 242 | 11 | Changing the font in Aquamacs? | I've recently had a need to do a bit of lisp editing and I found the nifty Ready Lisp package for OS X, which is great, except Aquamacs automatically uses a proportional font (which is idiotic, IMHO) and I want to change it to a monospace font. However, I'm not really much of an EMACS user, and the preferences menu in ... | osx | emacs | lisp | aquamacs | null | null | open | Changing the font in Aquamacs?
===
I've recently had a need to do a bit of lisp editing and I found the nifty Ready Lisp package for OS X, which is great, except Aquamacs automatically uses a proportional font (which is idiotic, IMHO) and I want to change it to a monospace font. However, I'm not really much of an EMAC... | 0 |
60,918 | 09/13/2008 22:07:21 | 4,541 | 09/04/2008 17:37:04 | 177 | 3 | What is the worker process for IIS7? | I'm trying to do 'Attach to Process' for debugging in Visual Studio 2008 and I can't figure out what process to attach to. Help. | vs2008 | iis7 | null | null | null | null | open | What is the worker process for IIS7?
===
I'm trying to do 'Attach to Process' for debugging in Visual Studio 2008 and I can't figure out what process to attach to. Help. | 0 |
60,919 | 09/13/2008 22:10:29 | 1,796 | 08/18/2008 15:42:29 | 145 | 30 | Is SqlCommand.Dispose enough? | Can I use this approach efficiently?
using(SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("GetSomething", new SqlConnection(Config.ConnectionString))
{
cmd.Connection.Open();
// set up parameters and CommandType to StoredProcedure etc. etc.
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
}
My concern is : Will t... | .net | dispose | gc | sqlconnection | sqlcommand | null | open | Is SqlCommand.Dispose enough?
===
Can I use this approach efficiently?
using(SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("GetSomething", new SqlConnection(Config.ConnectionString))
{
cmd.Connection.Open();
// set up parameters and CommandType to StoredProcedure etc. etc.
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery(... | 0 |
60,920 | 09/13/2008 22:10:40 | 2,744 | 08/24/2008 20:43:50 | 29 | 1 | What is the best implementation for DB Audit Trail? | A DB Audit Trail captures the User Last Modified, Modified Date, and Created Date.
There are several possible implementations:
- SQL Server Triggers
- Add UserModified, ModifiedDate, CreatedDate columns to the database and include logic in Stored Procedures or Insert, Update statements accordingly.
It wo... | sql-server | audit | null | null | null | null | open | What is the best implementation for DB Audit Trail?
===
A DB Audit Trail captures the User Last Modified, Modified Date, and Created Date.
There are several possible implementations:
- SQL Server Triggers
- Add UserModified, ModifiedDate, CreatedDate columns to the database and include logic in Stored Proce... | 0 |
60,932 | 09/13/2008 22:19:34 | 2,695 | 08/24/2008 15:29:59 | 743 | 52 | Real life examples of metodologys and lifecycles. | Choosing the correct lifecycle and methodology isn't as easy as it was before (when there weren't so many methodologies, this days a new one emerges every day).
I've found that most projects require a certain level of evolution and that each project is different from the rest. That way, extreme programming works wit... | software-engineering | methodology | lyfe-cycle | null | null | null | open | Real life examples of metodologys and lifecycles.
===
Choosing the correct lifecycle and methodology isn't as easy as it was before (when there weren't so many methodologies, this days a new one emerges every day).
I've found that most projects require a certain level of evolution and that each project is different... | 0 |
60,939 | 09/13/2008 22:27:38 | 2,128 | 08/20/2008 13:32:09 | 380 | 5 | The best way to start a project... | When you are starting a personal programming project, what is your first step? I'm trying to start a project thats just an idea at the moment. I get lots of these and I dive right into the code and after a while just completely lose interest and or just forget about the project.
When you are starting, what is your f... | project-management | projects | project-planning | null | null | null | open | The best way to start a project...
===
When you are starting a personal programming project, what is your first step? I'm trying to start a project thats just an idea at the moment. I get lots of these and I dive right into the code and after a while just completely lose interest and or just forget about the project.
... | 0 |
60,942 | 09/13/2008 22:28:36 | 4,085 | 09/01/2008 17:48:33 | 1 | 2 | How can I send the stdout of one process to multiple processes using (preferably unnamed) pipes in Unix (or Windows)? | I'd like to redirect the stdout of process proc1 to two processes proc2 and proc3:
proc2 -> stdout
/
proc1
\
proc3 -> stdout
I tried
proc1 | (proc2 & proc3)
but it doesn't seem to work, i.e.
echo 123 | (tr 1 a & tr 1 b)
writes
b23... | pipes | null | null | null | null | null | open | How can I send the stdout of one process to multiple processes using (preferably unnamed) pipes in Unix (or Windows)?
===
I'd like to redirect the stdout of process proc1 to two processes proc2 and proc3:
proc2 -> stdout
/
proc1
\
proc3 -> stdout
I tried
... | 0 |
60,944 | 09/13/2008 22:29:57 | 2,755 | 08/24/2008 21:39:28 | 24 | 2 | What are the CSS secrets to a flexible/fluid HTML form? | The below HTML/CSS/Javascript(JQuery) code displays the #makes select box. Selecting an option displays the #models select box with relevant options. The #makes select box sits off center and the #models select box fills the empty space when it is displayed.
How do you style the form so that the #makes select box i... | html | css | null | null | null | null | open | What are the CSS secrets to a flexible/fluid HTML form?
===
The below HTML/CSS/Javascript(JQuery) code displays the #makes select box. Selecting an option displays the #models select box with relevant options. The #makes select box sits off center and the #models select box fills the empty space when it is displayed. ... | 0 |
60,950 | 09/13/2008 22:33:26 | 4,668 | 09/05/2008 04:08:05 | 176 | 8 | Is there a better Windows "Terminal" application? | I loath working on the command line in Windows, primarily because the terminal application is wretched to use compared to terminal applications on linux and OS X. Major complaints
1. No standard copy/paste. You have to turn on "mark" mode and it's only available from a multi-level popup triggered by the (small) le... | terminal | cli | command | line | command-line | null | open | Is there a better Windows "Terminal" application?
===
I loath working on the command line in Windows, primarily because the terminal application is wretched to use compared to terminal applications on linux and OS X. Major complaints
1. No standard copy/paste. You have to turn on "mark" mode and it's only availab... | 0 |
60,967 | 09/13/2008 22:59:54 | 6,253 | 09/13/2008 09:28:40 | 1 | 2 | How do I keep track of related windows in X11? | Unfortunately, my question is not as simple as keeping track of two windows created by the same process.
Here is what I have:
- Two users, Jack and Jim are remotely logged in to the same Unix system and run X servers
- Jack runs an application, 'AwesomeApp', that opens a GUI in a X window
- Jim runs anoth... | x11 | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do I keep track of related windows in X11?
===
Unfortunately, my question is not as simple as keeping track of two windows created by the same process.
Here is what I have:
- Two users, Jack and Jim are remotely logged in to the same Unix system and run X servers
- Jack runs an application, 'AwesomeApp'... | 0 |
60,972 | 09/13/2008 23:14:51 | 2,744 | 08/24/2008 20:43:50 | 29 | 1 | How do you create a database from an EDM? | How do you create a database from an Entity Data Model.
So I created a database using the EDM Designer in VisualStudio 2008, and now I want to generate the SQL Server Schema to create storage in SQL Server. | sql | ado.net | entity-framework | null | null | null | open | How do you create a database from an EDM?
===
How do you create a database from an Entity Data Model.
So I created a database using the EDM Designer in VisualStudio 2008, and now I want to generate the SQL Server Schema to create storage in SQL Server. | 0 |
60,973 | 09/13/2008 23:15:24 | 4,653 | 09/05/2008 00:53:33 | 25 | 1 | Whats your favorite new feature in asp.net 3.5? | I am upgrading an asp.net 2.0 site to 3.5 and visual studio 2008. What would be the one thing that you would recommend looking into for upgrade to benefit the site? | c# | asp.net | upgrading | null | null | null | open | Whats your favorite new feature in asp.net 3.5?
===
I am upgrading an asp.net 2.0 site to 3.5 and visual studio 2008. What would be the one thing that you would recommend looking into for upgrade to benefit the site? | 0 |
60,977 | 09/13/2008 23:19:40 | 3,153 | 08/27/2008 02:45:05 | 1,178 | 44 | Mass reset last modification time for resetting detection of source file changes | I sometimes have to work on code that involves me moving my clock ahead forward. In this case some .cpp or .h files get their last modification date updated to the future time as I work on them.
Later when my clock is fixed, and I go to compile, it requires a rebuild of most of the project because some of the las... | time | timezone | svn | c++ | visual-studio | null | open | Mass reset last modification time for resetting detection of source file changes
===
I sometimes have to work on code that involves me moving my clock ahead forward. In this case some .cpp or .h files get their last modification date updated to the future time as I work on them.
Later when my clock is fixed, and... | 0 |
60,995 | 09/13/2008 23:47:04 | 1,635 | 08/17/2008 17:33:54 | 150 | 15 | How do I access the non-IPM_SUBTREE Public Folder Tree with WMI? | I'm trying to verify when the OAB root folder for a new OAB is created with powershell. Is there a WMI class that exposes this? I'm using powershell, but any examples or links will do. | scripting | powershell | exchange | wmi | exchange-server | null | open | How do I access the non-IPM_SUBTREE Public Folder Tree with WMI?
===
I'm trying to verify when the OAB root folder for a new OAB is created with powershell. Is there a WMI class that exposes this? I'm using powershell, but any examples or links will do. | 0 |
61,000 | 09/14/2008 00:01:15 | 2,274 | 08/21/2008 12:44:42 | 362 | 24 | Development directory Structure | I am wondering what directory structure are commonly used in development projects. I mean with the idea of facilitating builds, deploys release, and etc.
I recently used a [Maven structure][1] for a java project, but I am not sure it's the best structure for a non-maven driven project.
So, I have two questions: ... | directory-structure | null | null | null | null | 12/16/2011 17:26:58 | not constructive | Development directory Structure
===
I am wondering what directory structure are commonly used in development projects. I mean with the idea of facilitating builds, deploys release, and etc.
I recently used a [Maven structure][1] for a java project, but I am not sure it's the best structure for a non-maven driven p... | 4 |
61,002 | 09/14/2008 00:02:41 | 4,061 | 09/01/2008 15:48:37 | 111 | 3 | How can I generate a git diff of what's changed since the last time I pulled? | I'd like to script, preferably in rake, the following actions into a single command:
1. Get the version of my local git repository.
2. Git pull the latest code.
3. Git diff from the version I extracted in step #1 to what is now in my local repository.
In other words, I want to get the latest code form the centr... | git | diff | rake | pull | null | null | open | How can I generate a git diff of what's changed since the last time I pulled?
===
I'd like to script, preferably in rake, the following actions into a single command:
1. Get the version of my local git repository.
2. Git pull the latest code.
3. Git diff from the version I extracted in step #1 to what is now in m... | 0 |
61,005 | 09/14/2008 00:09:05 | 814 | 08/09/2008 04:07:15 | 275 | 17 | What are the best permission settings for PHP scripts? | What are the best file permission settings for PHP scripts?
| php | null | null | null | null | null | open | What are the best permission settings for PHP scripts?
===
What are the best file permission settings for PHP scripts?
| 0 |
61,008 | 09/14/2008 00:13:07 | 5,469 | 09/09/2008 21:03:22 | 483 | 26 | What steps should be necessary to optimize a poorly performing query? | I know this is a broad question, but I've inherited several poor performers and need to optimize them badly. I was wondering what are the most common steps involved to optimize. So, what steps do some of you guys take when faced with the same situation? | sql-server | optimization | null | null | null | null | open | What steps should be necessary to optimize a poorly performing query?
===
I know this is a broad question, but I've inherited several poor performers and need to optimize them badly. I was wondering what are the most common steps involved to optimize. So, what steps do some of you guys take when faced with the same si... | 0 |
61,012 | 09/14/2008 00:17:35 | 6,310 | 09/13/2008 22:37:35 | 1 | 0 | Where is the best online Javascript language documentation? | When I do a search, the results are a bit hit-and-miss; many of the 'documentation' sites seem more advertising than information. What are the good sources of Javascript language info on the web? | javascript | documentation | null | null | null | null | open | Where is the best online Javascript language documentation?
===
When I do a search, the results are a bit hit-and-miss; many of the 'documentation' sites seem more advertising than information. What are the good sources of Javascript language info on the web? | 0 |
61,033 | 09/14/2008 01:02:10 | 6,305 | 09/13/2008 21:33:24 | 11 | 1 | How to check if a value exists in SQL table | I've got a table of URL's and I don't want any duplicate URL's. How do I check to see if a given URL is already in the table using PHP/MySQL? | php | sql | mysql | null | null | null | open | How to check if a value exists in SQL table
===
I've got a table of URL's and I don't want any duplicate URL's. How do I check to see if a given URL is already in the table using PHP/MySQL? | 0 |
61,051 | 09/14/2008 01:48:50 | 3,283 | 08/27/2008 16:59:58 | 11 | 2 | When did browsers start supporting multiple classes per tag? | You can use more than one css class in an HTML tag in current web browsers, e.g.:
<div class="style1 style2 style3">foo bar</div>
This hasn't always worked; with which versions did the major browsers begin correctly supporting this feature? | css | browser | null | null | null | null | open | When did browsers start supporting multiple classes per tag?
===
You can use more than one css class in an HTML tag in current web browsers, e.g.:
<div class="style1 style2 style3">foo bar</div>
This hasn't always worked; with which versions did the major browsers begin correctly supporting this feature? | 0 |
61,057 | 09/14/2008 02:02:12 | 4,037 | 09/01/2008 13:58:54 | 18 | 1 | Loadind Assemblies from the Network | This is related to the [this question][1] and the answer maybe the same but
I'll ask anyways.
I understand that we can start managed executables from the network from .NET
3.5 SP1 but what about assemblies loaded from inside the executable?
Does the same thing apply?
[1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions... | .net-3.5 | dll | assembly | networking | security | null | open | Loadind Assemblies from the Network
===
This is related to the [this question][1] and the answer maybe the same but
I'll ask anyways.
I understand that we can start managed executables from the network from .NET
3.5 SP1 but what about assemblies loaded from inside the executable?
Does the same thing apply?
... | 0 |
61,071 | 09/14/2008 02:29:06 | 781 | 08/08/2008 21:28:19 | 527 | 20 | How do I dissasemble a VC++ application? | I believe the application has some parts that target .NET, and some that don't. I'm particularly interested in looking at the resource files, if there are any. | c++ | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do I dissasemble a VC++ application?
===
I believe the application has some parts that target .NET, and some that don't. I'm particularly interested in looking at the resource files, if there are any. | 0 |
61,073 | 09/14/2008 02:31:05 | 3,191 | 08/27/2008 12:32:21 | 420 | 24 | How can I make my VS2008 x86 installer install x64 assemblies on x64? | I'm using the VS2008 installer (plus a custom Orca action) to create an installer for my .NET product.
I just recently found out that one of the third-party assemblies I was using is x86-specific (as it includes some native code); thus, x64 customers were getting crashes on startup with errors about the assembly not... | vs2008 | installation | windows-installer | x64 | x86 | null | open | How can I make my VS2008 x86 installer install x64 assemblies on x64?
===
I'm using the VS2008 installer (plus a custom Orca action) to create an installer for my .NET product.
I just recently found out that one of the third-party assemblies I was using is x86-specific (as it includes some native code); thus, x64 c... | 0 |
61,084 | 09/14/2008 03:03:48 | 4,449 | 09/03/2008 20:49:28 | 1 | 1 | Empty namespace using Linq Xml | I'm trying to create a sitemap using Linq to Xml, but am getting an empty namespace attribute, which I would like to get rid of. e.g.
XNamespace ns = "http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9";
XDocument xdoc = new XDocument(new XDeclaration("1.0", "utf-8", "true"),
new XElement(ns + "urlset"... | xml | linq | null | null | null | null | open | Empty namespace using Linq Xml
===
I'm trying to create a sitemap using Linq to Xml, but am getting an empty namespace attribute, which I would like to get rid of. e.g.
XNamespace ns = "http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9";
XDocument xdoc = new XDocument(new XDeclaration("1.0", "utf-8", "true... | 0 |
61,085 | 09/14/2008 03:04:29 | 658 | 08/07/2008 15:07:47 | 2,805 | 131 | SQLite/PHP read-only? | I've been trying to use SQLite with the PDO wrapper in PHP with mixed success. I can read from the database fine, but none of my updates are being committed to the database when I view the page in the browser. Curiously, running the script from my shell does update the database. I suspected file permissions as the culp... | php | sqlite | permissions | pdo | null | null | open | SQLite/PHP read-only?
===
I've been trying to use SQLite with the PDO wrapper in PHP with mixed success. I can read from the database fine, but none of my updates are being committed to the database when I view the page in the browser. Curiously, running the script from my shell does update the database. I suspected f... | 0 |
61,088 | 09/14/2008 03:12:50 | 2,443 | 08/22/2008 10:53:30 | 853 | 44 | Hidden Features of JavaScript | **What "Hidden Features" of JavaScript do you think every programmer should know?**
After having seen the excellent quality of the answers to the following question I thought it was time to ask it for JavaScript.
- [Hidden Features of C#][1]
- [Hidden Features of Java][2]
- [Hidden Features of ASP.NET][... | javascript | null | null | null | null | 10/05/2011 05:47:19 | not constructive | Hidden Features of JavaScript
===
**What "Hidden Features" of JavaScript do you think every programmer should know?**
After having seen the excellent quality of the answers to the following question I thought it was time to ask it for JavaScript.
- [Hidden Features of C#][1]
- [Hidden Features of Java][2]... | 4 |
61,092 | 09/14/2008 03:17:31 | 5,086 | 09/07/2008 19:11:44 | 8 | 1 | Close and Dispose - which to call? | Having read the threads [Is SqlCommand.Dispose enough?][1] and [Closing and Disposing a WCF Service][2] I am wondering for classes such as SqlConnection or one of the several classes inheriting from the Stream class does it matter if I close Dispose rather than Close?
[1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/60919/... | .net | null | null | null | null | null | open | Close and Dispose - which to call?
===
Having read the threads [Is SqlCommand.Dispose enough?][1] and [Closing and Disposing a WCF Service][2] I am wondering for classes such as SqlConnection or one of the several classes inheriting from the Stream class does it matter if I close Dispose rather than Close?
[1]: h... | 0 |
61,109 | 09/14/2008 03:49:06 | 6,323 | 09/14/2008 03:49:06 | 1 | 0 | What to Learn after C++? | I have been learning C++ for a while now, I find it very powerful. But, the problem is the the level of abstraction is not much and I have to do memory management myself.
What are the languages that I can use which uses a higher level of abstraction. | c++ | programming-languages | null | null | null | null | open | What to Learn after C++?
===
I have been learning C++ for a while now, I find it very powerful. But, the problem is the the level of abstraction is not much and I have to do memory management myself.
What are the languages that I can use which uses a higher level of abstraction. | 0 |
61,110 | 09/14/2008 03:50:10 | 4,850 | 09/06/2008 00:59:14 | 13 | 3 | How to save the output of a console application | I need advice on how to have my C# console application display text to the user through the standard output while still being able access it later on. The actual feature I would like to implement is to dump the entire output buffer to a text file at the end of program execution.
The workaround I use while I don't fi... | c# | .net | console | stdout | null | null | open | How to save the output of a console application
===
I need advice on how to have my C# console application display text to the user through the standard output while still being able access it later on. The actual feature I would like to implement is to dump the entire output buffer to a text file at the end of progra... | 0 |
61,143 | 09/14/2008 05:17:44 | 5,360 | 09/09/2008 10:50:44 | 3 | 0 | Recursive Lamba to Traverse a Tree in C# | Can someone show me how to implement a recursive lambda expression to traverse a tree structure in C#. | c# | null | null | null | null | null | open | Recursive Lamba to Traverse a Tree in C#
===
Can someone show me how to implement a recursive lambda expression to traverse a tree structure in C#. | 0 |
61,150 | 09/14/2008 05:31:57 | 3,087 | 08/26/2008 15:14:26 | 325 | 17 | Mocking Static Blocks in Java | My motto for Java is "just because Java has static blocks, it doesn't mean that you should be using them." Jokes aside, there are a lot of tricks in Java that make testing a nightmare. Two of the most I hate are Anonymous Classes and Static Blocks. We have a lot of legacy code that make use of Static Blocks and these a... | java | unit-testing | mocking | static-block | null | null | open | Mocking Static Blocks in Java
===
My motto for Java is "just because Java has static blocks, it doesn't mean that you should be using them." Jokes aside, there are a lot of tricks in Java that make testing a nightmare. Two of the most I hate are Anonymous Classes and Static Blocks. We have a lot of legacy code that ma... | 0 |
61,151 | 09/14/2008 05:41:11 | 4,883 | 09/06/2008 10:24:59 | 888 | 9 | Where do the Python unit tests go? | If you're writing a library, or an app, where do the unit test files go?
It's nice to separate the test files from the main app code, but it's awkward to put them into a "tests" subdirectory inside of the app root directory, because it makes it harder to import the modules that you'll be testing.
Is there a b... | python | unit-testing | null | null | null | 11/29/2011 20:53:00 | not constructive | Where do the Python unit tests go?
===
If you're writing a library, or an app, where do the unit test files go?
It's nice to separate the test files from the main app code, but it's awkward to put them into a "tests" subdirectory inside of the app root directory, because it makes it harder to import the modules t... | 4 |
61,155 | 09/14/2008 06:01:37 | 4,298 | 09/02/2008 18:17:28 | 29 | 1 | What is the best way to position a div in css? | I'm trying to place this menu:
`<div class="left-menu" style="left: 123px; top: 355px">
`
` <ul>
`
` <li> Categories </li>
`
` <li> Weapons </li>
`
` <li> Armor </li>
`
` <li> Manuals </li>
`
` <li> Sustenance </li>
`
` <li> Test </li>
... | asp.net | css | layout | null | null | null | open | What is the best way to position a div in css?
===
I'm trying to place this menu:
`<div class="left-menu" style="left: 123px; top: 355px">
`
` <ul>
`
` <li> Categories </li>
`
` <li> Weapons </li>
`
` <li> Armor </li>
`
` <li> Manuals </li>
`
` <li... | 0 |
61,176 | 09/14/2008 07:11:31 | 663 | 08/07/2008 15:39:40 | 1 | 0 | Getting mail from GMail into Java application using IMAP | I want to access messages in GMail from a Java application using JavaMail and IMAP. Why am I getting a SocketTimeoutException?
Here is my code:
Properties props = System.getProperties();
props.setProperty("mail.imap.host", "imap.gmail.com");
props.setProperty("mail.imap.port", "993");
props.set... | java | gmail | imap | null | null | null | open | Getting mail from GMail into Java application using IMAP
===
I want to access messages in GMail from a Java application using JavaMail and IMAP. Why am I getting a SocketTimeoutException?
Here is my code:
Properties props = System.getProperties();
props.setProperty("mail.imap.host", "imap.gmail.com");
... | 0 |
61,180 | 09/14/2008 07:23:37 | 5,023 | 09/07/2008 12:27:27 | 409 | 29 | Web in a desktop application: Good web browser controls? | I've been utlising a "web browser control" in desktop based applications (in my case Windows Forms .NET) for a number of years. I mostly use it to create a familiar flow-based user interface that also allows a seamless transition to the internet where required.
I'm really tired of the IE browser control because of ... | browser | controls | desktop-application | null | null | null | open | Web in a desktop application: Good web browser controls?
===
I've been utlising a "web browser control" in desktop based applications (in my case Windows Forms .NET) for a number of years. I mostly use it to create a familiar flow-based user interface that also allows a seamless transition to the internet where requi... | 0 |
61,191 | 09/14/2008 07:44:02 | 6,332 | 09/14/2008 07:44:02 | 1 | 0 | unable to load jtds1.1 driver on Linux machine in a java application | We have a simple spring-hibernate application where in we have set the classpath in the executable jar file. And the app connects to the database using jtds driver, Everything works as expected on windows machine and jdk1.6. But on Linux, the app is unable to find the driver,
But the web application developed using s... | java | linux | hibernate | spring | jtds | null | open | unable to load jtds1.1 driver on Linux machine in a java application
===
We have a simple spring-hibernate application where in we have set the classpath in the executable jar file. And the app connects to the database using jtds driver, Everything works as expected on windows machine and jdk1.6. But on Linux, the app... | 0 |
61,211 | 09/14/2008 09:04:41 | 6,149 | 09/12/2008 16:34:54 | 101 | 3 | Tools to create maximum velocity in a .NET dev team | If you were to self-fund a software project which tools, frameworks, components would you employ to ensure maximum productivity for the dev team and that the "real" problem is being worked on. | .net | productivity | null | null | null | null | open | Tools to create maximum velocity in a .NET dev team
===
If you were to self-fund a software project which tools, frameworks, components would you employ to ensure maximum productivity for the dev team and that the "real" problem is being worked on. | 0 |
61,212 | 09/14/2008 09:06:10 | 4,883 | 09/06/2008 10:24:59 | 903 | 9 | How do you remove untracked files from your git working copy? | How do you remove untracked files from your git working copy? | git | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do you remove untracked files from your git working copy?
===
How do you remove untracked files from your git working copy? | 0 |
9,651,685 | 03/11/2012 01:32:57 | 458,879 | 09/26/2010 19:18:57 | 113 | 14 | Django - Join tables that share the same forienKey | I have let's say three classes that I'd like to search within. I would like to let the database do the work for me if possible.
Would it be possible to run a single query on the User object to get all the related fields that match?
I am trying to avoid joining the three tables in my code. If I were to do it in the co... | django | query | django-tables2 | django-related-manager | null | null | open | Django - Join tables that share the same forienKey
===
I have let's say three classes that I'd like to search within. I would like to let the database do the work for me if possible.
Would it be possible to run a single query on the User object to get all the related fields that match?
I am trying to avoid joining t... | 0 |
9,651,689 | 03/11/2012 01:33:47 | 641,882 | 03/02/2011 20:22:13 | 1 | 0 | How does len count in list? | Ok I tried searching before I posted here. So don't shot me down if its already asked.
I want to know in Python's len function.
len([o,1]) -> 2 # Right
But how come in the following
len([a,[b,[c]]]) -> 2 #How?
Shouldn't it be 3??
I know this could be a very trivial question. So again please b... | python | list | trivial | null | null | null | open | How does len count in list?
===
Ok I tried searching before I posted here. So don't shot me down if its already asked.
I want to know in Python's len function.
len([o,1]) -> 2 # Right
But how come in the following
len([a,[b,[c]]]) -> 2 #How?
Shouldn't it be 3??
I know this could be a very tr... | 0 |
9,651,690 | 03/11/2012 01:34:01 | 731,221 | 04/29/2011 14:16:49 | 243 | 10 | print 1.41069562657e-25 as 1.41*10^-25 | Fairly new to python.
I have a variable
Sr = 2*grav*mass/c**2
it equates to
1.41069562657e-25
(and prints as such)
how do I print it in it's 'normal' form (1.41*10^-25) ?
| python | math | null | null | null | null | open | print 1.41069562657e-25 as 1.41*10^-25
===
Fairly new to python.
I have a variable
Sr = 2*grav*mass/c**2
it equates to
1.41069562657e-25
(and prints as such)
how do I print it in it's 'normal' form (1.41*10^-25) ?
| 0 |
61,217 | 09/14/2008 09:19:09 | 278 | 08/04/2008 11:28:54 | 78 | 7 | Getting HTML with webclient from a page behind a login | This question is a follow up to my [previous question][1] about getting the HTML from an ASPX page. I decided to try using the webclient object, but the problem is that I get the login page's HTML because login is required. I tried "logging in" using the webclient object:
WebClient ww = new WebClient();
... | asp.net | html | screen-scraping | null | null | null | open | Getting HTML with webclient from a page behind a login
===
This question is a follow up to my [previous question][1] about getting the HTML from an ASPX page. I decided to try using the webclient object, but the problem is that I get the login page's HTML because login is required. I tried "logging in" using the webcl... | 0 |
61,219 | 09/14/2008 09:19:44 | 6,004 | 09/11/2008 22:28:45 | 11 | 3 | Debug.Assert vs. Specific Thrown Exceptions | I've just started skimming 'Debugging MS .Net 2.0 Applications' by John Robbins, and have become confused by his evangelism for Debug.Assert(...).
He points out that well-implemented Asserts store the state, somewhat, of an error condition, e.g.:
Debug.Assert(i > 3, "i > 3", "This means I got a bad parameter"... | c# | exception-handling | assert | null | null | null | open | Debug.Assert vs. Specific Thrown Exceptions
===
I've just started skimming 'Debugging MS .Net 2.0 Applications' by John Robbins, and have become confused by his evangelism for Debug.Assert(...).
He points out that well-implemented Asserts store the state, somewhat, of an error condition, e.g.:
Debug.Assert(i... | 0 |
61,227 | 09/14/2008 09:29:39 | 2,566 | 08/22/2008 22:30:40 | 73 | 9 | C variable and constant value comparison not matching | if i have a
signed char * p;
and i do a comparison
if( *p == 0xFF ) break;
it will never catch 0XFF, but if i replace to -1 it will...
if( *p == (signed char)0xFF ) break;
will catch ...
how come ? is it something with sign flag ?
i though that 0xFF == -1 == 255
| c | null | null | null | null | null | open | C variable and constant value comparison not matching
===
if i have a
signed char * p;
and i do a comparison
if( *p == 0xFF ) break;
it will never catch 0XFF, but if i replace to -1 it will...
if( *p == (signed char)0xFF ) break;
will catch ...
how come ? is it something with sign flag ?
... | 0 |
61,233 | 09/14/2008 09:39:29 | 5,769 | 09/11/2008 10:36:07 | 1 | 0 | The Best Way to shred XML data into SQL Server database columns | What is the best way to shred XML data into various database columns? So far I have mainly been using the nodes and value functions like so:
INSERT INTO some_table (column1, column2, column3)
SELECT
Rows.n.value('(@column1)[1]', 'varchar(20)'),
Rows.n.value('(@column2)[1]', 'nvarchar(100)'),
... | sql-server | xml | null | null | null | null | open | The Best Way to shred XML data into SQL Server database columns
===
What is the best way to shred XML data into various database columns? So far I have mainly been using the nodes and value functions like so:
INSERT INTO some_table (column1, column2, column3)
SELECT
Rows.n.value('(@column1)[1]', 'varc... | 0 |
61,240 | 09/14/2008 09:57:43 | 3,834 | 08/31/2008 06:25:52 | 90 | 13 | Free, WYSIWYG HTML editor that is Django template compatible | I'm interested to get a free, WYSIWYG HTML editor that is compatible with Django template. Any ideas? | html | django | null | null | null | null | open | Free, WYSIWYG HTML editor that is Django template compatible
===
I'm interested to get a free, WYSIWYG HTML editor that is compatible with Django template. Any ideas? | 0 |
61,250 | 09/14/2008 10:24:54 | 3,661 | 08/29/2008 18:16:14 | 184 | 6 | DIV's vs Tables or CSS vs. Being Stupid | I know that tables are for tabular data, but it's so tempting to use them for layout ... i can handle DIV's to get a three column layout, but when you got 4 nested DIV's, it get tricky.
Is there a tutorial/reference out there to persuade me to use DIV's for layout?
I want to use DIV's, but i refuse to spend an h... | css | layout | null | null | null | null | open | DIV's vs Tables or CSS vs. Being Stupid
===
I know that tables are for tabular data, but it's so tempting to use them for layout ... i can handle DIV's to get a three column layout, but when you got 4 nested DIV's, it get tricky.
Is there a tutorial/reference out there to persuade me to use DIV's for layout?
I ... | 0 |
61,253 | 09/14/2008 10:37:55 | 699 | 08/07/2008 23:47:19 | 440 | 48 | How to be notified of file/directory change in C/C++, ideally using POSIX | The subject says it all - normally easy and cross platform way is to poll, intelligently. But every OS has some means to notify without polling. Is it possible in a reasonably cross platform way? (I only really care about Windows and Linux, but I use mac, so I thought posix may help?) | c++ | c | posix | null | null | null | open | How to be notified of file/directory change in C/C++, ideally using POSIX
===
The subject says it all - normally easy and cross platform way is to poll, intelligently. But every OS has some means to notify without polling. Is it possible in a reasonably cross platform way? (I only really care about Windows and Linux, ... | 0 |
61,256 | 09/14/2008 10:42:52 | 6,297 | 09/13/2008 19:43:14 | 1 | 0 | IIS uses proxy for webservice request. How to stop this? | I have a problem with a little .Net web application which uses the Amazon webservice. With the integrated Visual Studio web server everything works fine. But after deploying it to the IIS on the same computer i get the following error message:
Ein Verbindungsversuch ist fehlgeschlagen, da die Gegenstelle nach
... | asp.net | iis | proxy | webservice | null | null | open | IIS uses proxy for webservice request. How to stop this?
===
I have a problem with a little .Net web application which uses the Amazon webservice. With the integrated Visual Studio web server everything works fine. But after deploying it to the IIS on the same computer i get the following error message:
Ein Ver... | 0 |
61,262 | 09/14/2008 10:52:33 | 1,695 | 08/18/2008 02:49:06 | 1,230 | 82 | How do you resolve .Net namespace conflicts with the 'using' keyword ? | Here's the problem, you include multiple assemblies and add 'using namespaceX' at the top of your code file.
Now you want to create a class or use a symbol which is defined in multiple namespaces,
e.g. `System.Windows.Controls.Image` & `System.Drawing.Image`
Now unless you use the fully qualified name, there wi... | .net | namespaces | using | null | null | null | open | How do you resolve .Net namespace conflicts with the 'using' keyword ?
===
Here's the problem, you include multiple assemblies and add 'using namespaceX' at the top of your code file.
Now you want to create a class or use a symbol which is defined in multiple namespaces,
e.g. `System.Windows.Controls.Image` & `Sy... | 0 |
61,272 | 09/14/2008 11:08:16 | 267 | 08/04/2008 10:11:06 | 3,499 | 172 | Breakpoints in core .NET runtime? | I have a third party library that internally constructs and uses the SqlConnection class. I can inherit from the class, but it has a ton of overloads, and so far I have been unable to find the right one. What I'd like is to tack on a parameter to the connection string being used.
Is there a way for me to put a break... | .net | runtime | sqlconnection | breakpoint | null | null | open | Breakpoints in core .NET runtime?
===
I have a third party library that internally constructs and uses the SqlConnection class. I can inherit from the class, but it has a ton of overloads, and so far I have been unable to find the right one. What I'd like is to tack on a parameter to the connection string being used.
... | 0 |
61,278 | 09/14/2008 11:24:31 | 3,848 | 08/31/2008 11:24:27 | 78 | 11 | Quick and dirty way to profile your code | What method do you use when you want to get performance data about specific code paths? | c++ | performance | code-snippets | null | null | null | open | Quick and dirty way to profile your code
===
What method do you use when you want to get performance data about specific code paths? | 0 |
61,289 | 09/14/2008 11:54:51 | 6,143 | 09/12/2008 16:01:15 | 11 | 3 | Do you know a service like uservoice.com for bug reports? | Is there a service, similar to [uservoice.com][1] for bug reports?
It should
- very easy to use for normal, non-techie users
- be free
- be easily maintainable
[1]: http://www.uservoice.com | user | maintenance | null | null | null | null | open | Do you know a service like uservoice.com for bug reports?
===
Is there a service, similar to [uservoice.com][1] for bug reports?
It should
- very easy to use for normal, non-techie users
- be free
- be easily maintainable
[1]: http://www.uservoice.com | 0 |
61,311 | 09/14/2008 13:00:05 | 123 | 08/02/2008 08:01:26 | 1,987 | 107 | Web based service for Mangaing/Using Remote Computers.. | Are there any free web based service to manage/use your remote computers?
I use [Logmein][1] free. It solves the purpose. But wondering any other free services available.
Heard [Copilot][2] is great but not free!
[1]: https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp
[2]: https://www.copilot.com/ | remote-working | opensource | null | null | null | null | open | Web based service for Mangaing/Using Remote Computers..
===
Are there any free web based service to manage/use your remote computers?
I use [Logmein][1] free. It solves the purpose. But wondering any other free services available.
Heard [Copilot][2] is great but not free!
[1]: https://secure.logmein.com/h... | 0 |
61,317 | 09/14/2008 13:09:44 | 6,276 | 09/13/2008 14:11:05 | 13 | 2 | Learn Silverlight or WPF first? | It seems that Silverlight/WPF are the long term future for user interface development with .NET. This is great because as I can see the advantage of reusing XAML skills on both the client and web development sides. But looking at WPF/XAML/Silverlight they seem very large technologies and so where is the best place to g... | silverlight | wpf | null | null | null | null | open | Learn Silverlight or WPF first?
===
It seems that Silverlight/WPF are the long term future for user interface development with .NET. This is great because as I can see the advantage of reusing XAML skills on both the client and web development sides. But looking at WPF/XAML/Silverlight they seem very large technologie... | 0 |
61,320 | 09/14/2008 13:14:58 | 3,408 | 08/28/2008 13:20:22 | 131 | 13 | SVN plugins for Eclipse - Subclipse vs. Subversive | SVN in Eclipse is spread into 2 camps. The SVN people have developed a plugin called [Subclipse][1]. The Eclipse people have a plugin called [Subversive][2]. Broadly speaking they both do the same things. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
[1]: http://subclipse.tigris.org/
[2]: http://www.eclips... | svn | eclipse | subclipse | subversive | null | null | open | SVN plugins for Eclipse - Subclipse vs. Subversive
===
SVN in Eclipse is spread into 2 camps. The SVN people have developed a plugin called [Subclipse][1]. The Eclipse people have a plugin called [Subversive][2]. Broadly speaking they both do the same things. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
[1]... | 0 |
61,341 | 09/14/2008 13:55:31 | 6,062 | 09/12/2008 07:20:39 | 31 | 5 | Is there a way to insert assembly code into C? | I remember back in the day with the old borland DOS compiler you could do something like this:
asm {
mov ax,ex
etc etc...
}
Is there a semi-platform independent way to do this now? I have a need to make a BIOS call, so if there was a way to do this without asm code, that would be equally usef... | c | asm | null | null | null | null | open | Is there a way to insert assembly code into C?
===
I remember back in the day with the old borland DOS compiler you could do something like this:
asm {
mov ax,ex
etc etc...
}
Is there a semi-platform independent way to do this now? I have a need to make a BIOS call, so if there was a way to ... | 0 |
61,342 | 09/14/2008 13:56:14 | 2,566 | 08/22/2008 22:30:40 | 103 | 9 | Threads or asynch ? | How do you make your application multithreaded ?
Do you use asynch functions ?
or do you spawn a new thread ?
I think that asynch functions are already spawning a thread so if your job is doing just some file reading, being lazy and just spawning your job on a thread would just "waste" ressources...
So is there som... | multithreading | null | null | null | null | null | open | Threads or asynch ?
===
How do you make your application multithreaded ?
Do you use asynch functions ?
or do you spawn a new thread ?
I think that asynch functions are already spawning a thread so if your job is doing just some file reading, being lazy and just spawning your job on a thread would just "waste" resso... | 0 |
61,346 | 09/14/2008 14:01:07 | 1,175 | 08/13/2008 10:21:54 | 2,115 | 138 | Can an iPhone App Be Run as Root? | I am thinking about the design of an iPhone app I'd like to create. One possible problem is that this application will have to run as root (to access certain network ports). In a typical UNIX app, I'd just get the app to run with setuid, but I'm wondering if that is possible with an iPhone app.
I've read this ques... | iphone | setuid | permissions | null | null | null | open | Can an iPhone App Be Run as Root?
===
I am thinking about the design of an iPhone app I'd like to create. One possible problem is that this application will have to run as root (to access certain network ports). In a typical UNIX app, I'd just get the app to run with setuid, but I'm wondering if that is possible wit... | 0 |
61,354 | 09/14/2008 14:08:15 | 5,422 | 09/09/2008 14:02:21 | 131 | 11 | How to get entire chain of Exceptions in Application.ThreadException event handler? | I was just working on fixing up exception handling in a .NET 2.0 app, and I stumbled onto some weird issue with [Application.ThreadException][1].
What I want is to be able to catch all exceptions from events behind GUI elements (e.g. button_Click, etc.). I then want to filter these exceptions on 'fatality', e.g. wit... | .net | winforms | exception | null | null | null | open | How to get entire chain of Exceptions in Application.ThreadException event handler?
===
I was just working on fixing up exception handling in a .NET 2.0 app, and I stumbled onto some weird issue with [Application.ThreadException][1].
What I want is to be able to catch all exceptions from events behind GUI elements ... | 0 |
61,357 | 09/14/2008 14:14:20 | 1,122 | 08/12/2008 14:00:43 | 852 | 80 | Using CSS how best to display name value pairs? | Should I still be using tables anyway?
The table code I'd be replacing is:
<table>
<tr>
<td>Name</td><td>Value</td>
</tr>
...
</table>
From what I've been reading I should have something like
<label class="name">Name</label><label class="value">Value</val... | html | css | howto | tips-and-tricks | null | null | open | Using CSS how best to display name value pairs?
===
Should I still be using tables anyway?
The table code I'd be replacing is:
<table>
<tr>
<td>Name</td><td>Value</td>
</tr>
...
</table>
From what I've been reading I should have something like
<label cla... | 0 |
61,366 | 09/14/2008 14:23:15 | 5,422 | 09/09/2008 14:02:21 | 131 | 11 | Rolling your own message loop, any pitfalls? | This question is slightly related to [this question about exception handling][1]. The workaround I found there consists of rolling my own message loop.
So my Main method now looks basically like this:
[STAThread]
static void Main() {
// this is needed so there'll actually an exception be thrown by... | .net | winforms | null | null | null | null | open | Rolling your own message loop, any pitfalls?
===
This question is slightly related to [this question about exception handling][1]. The workaround I found there consists of rolling my own message loop.
So my Main method now looks basically like this:
[STAThread]
static void Main() {
// this is nee... | 0 |
61,372 | 09/14/2008 14:26:50 | 3,764 | 08/30/2008 16:14:55 | 86 | 4 | How can I create a loop in an onClick event? | I want to write an onClick event which submits a form several times, iterating through selected items in a multi-select field, submitting once for each.
**How do I code the loop?**
I'm working in Ruby on Rails and using **remote_function()** to generate the javascript for the ajax call. | javascript | ruby | ruby-on-rails | ajax | loops | null | open | How can I create a loop in an onClick event?
===
I want to write an onClick event which submits a form several times, iterating through selected items in a multi-select field, submitting once for each.
**How do I code the loop?**
I'm working in Ruby on Rails and using **remote_function()** to generate the java... | 0 |
61,383 | 09/14/2008 14:41:11 | 2,884 | 08/25/2008 17:51:51 | 138 | 7 | Is there a good admin generator for Ruby on Rails? | My current project is in Rails. Coming from a Symfony (PHP) and Django (Python) background, they both have excellent admin generators. Seems like this is missing in Rails.
For those who aren't familiar with Symfony or Django, they both allow you to specify some metadata around your models to automatically (dynamic... | ruby | ruby-on-rails | null | null | null | null | open | Is there a good admin generator for Ruby on Rails?
===
My current project is in Rails. Coming from a Symfony (PHP) and Django (Python) background, they both have excellent admin generators. Seems like this is missing in Rails.
For those who aren't familiar with Symfony or Django, they both allow you to specify so... | 0 |
61,386 | 09/14/2008 14:50:10 | 5,147 | 09/08/2008 07:23:50 | 131 | 13 | Is knowing blend required? | Do you expect your WPF developers to know expression blend?
Any good resources for learning more about Blend? | wpf | expression | blend | null | null | null | open | Is knowing blend required?
===
Do you expect your WPF developers to know expression blend?
Any good resources for learning more about Blend? | 0 |
61,399 | 09/14/2008 15:18:32 | 3,742 | 08/30/2008 14:08:11 | 158 | 19 | Enhancing the web user experience for the vision impaired | I was listening to a [recent episode of Hanselminutes][1] where Scott Hanselman was discussing accessibility in web applications and it got me thinking about accessibility in my own applications.
We all understand the importance of semantic markup in our web applications as it relates to accessibility but what about... | accessibility | section508 | null | null | null | null | open | Enhancing the web user experience for the vision impaired
===
I was listening to a [recent episode of Hanselminutes][1] where Scott Hanselman was discussing accessibility in web applications and it got me thinking about accessibility in my own applications.
We all understand the importance of semantic markup in our... | 0 |
61,400 | 09/14/2008 15:20:44 | 3,713 | 08/30/2008 09:06:27 | 173 | 25 | What Makes a Good Unit Test? | I'm sure most of you Stackoverflowians are writing lots of automated tests and that you also have run into some common pitfalls when unit testing. My question is if you follow any test rules in order to avoid problems in the future. What are the properties of good unit tests or how do you write your tests?
Language ... | language-agnostic | unit-testing | integration-testing | testing-strategies | null | 10/07/2011 13:02:25 | not constructive | What Makes a Good Unit Test?
===
I'm sure most of you Stackoverflowians are writing lots of automated tests and that you also have run into some common pitfalls when unit testing. My question is if you follow any test rules in order to avoid problems in the future. What are the properties of good unit tests or how do ... | 4 |
61,402 | 09/14/2008 15:21:34 | 3,153 | 08/27/2008 02:45:05 | 1,255 | 49 | C++ Exception code lookup | Knowing an exception code, is there a way to find out more about what the actual exception that was thrown means?
My exception in question:
0x64487347
Exception address: 0x1
The call stack shows no information.
I'm reviewing a .dmp of a crash and not actually debugging in Visual Studio. | c++ | exception | visual-c++ | crash | memory-dump | null | open | C++ Exception code lookup
===
Knowing an exception code, is there a way to find out more about what the actual exception that was thrown means?
My exception in question:
0x64487347
Exception address: 0x1
The call stack shows no information.
I'm reviewing a .dmp of a crash and not actually debugging in Vis... | 0 |
61,405 | 09/14/2008 15:26:19 | 1,585 | 08/16/2008 21:03:55 | 367 | 22 | How do I make a subproject with Qt? | I'm about to start on a large Qt application, which is made up of smaller components (groups of classes that work together). For example, there might be a dialog that is used in the project, but should be developed on its own before being integrated into the project. Instead of working on it in another folder somewhere... | project-management | qt | null | null | null | null | open | How do I make a subproject with Qt?
===
I'm about to start on a large Qt application, which is made up of smaller components (groups of classes that work together). For example, there might be a dialog that is used in the project, but should be developed on its own before being integrated into the project. Instead of ... | 0 |
61,418 | 09/14/2008 15:40:38 | 267 | 08/04/2008 10:11:06 | 3,499 | 173 | How to disable a warning in Delphi about "return value ... might be undefined"? | I have a function that gives me the following warning:
[DCC Warning] filename.pas(6939): W1035 Return value of function 'function' might be undefined
The function, however, is clean, small, and does have a known, expected, return value. The first statement in the function is:
Result := '';
and there is ... | delphi | warning | directive | null | null | null | open | How to disable a warning in Delphi about "return value ... might be undefined"?
===
I have a function that gives me the following warning:
[DCC Warning] filename.pas(6939): W1035 Return value of function 'function' might be undefined
The function, however, is clean, small, and does have a known, expected, return... | 0 |
61,421 | 09/14/2008 15:43:14 | 2,547 | 08/22/2008 19:10:02 | 1,018 | 49 | How do I make a ListBox refresh its item text? | I'm making an example for someone who hasn't yet realized that controls like <code>ListBox</code> don't have to contain strings; he had been storing formatted strings and jumping through complicated parsing hoops to get the data back out of the <code>ListBox</code> and I'd like to show him there's a better way.
I no... | .net | winforms | gui | null | null | null | open | How do I make a ListBox refresh its item text?
===
I'm making an example for someone who hasn't yet realized that controls like <code>ListBox</code> don't have to contain strings; he had been storing formatted strings and jumping through complicated parsing hoops to get the data back out of the <code>ListBox</code> an... | 0 |
61,432 | 09/14/2008 16:04:48 | 4,262 | 09/02/2008 14:54:42 | 129 | 8 | Tool for deciphering Spreadsheets? | I recently had a multipage Excel spreadsheet/workbook dumped in my lap. Are there any tools to aid in deciphering spreadsheets? At the moment I click in a little cell to see what's there, then I click in some other little cell that it references, then I click in 3 other cells that it uses and fairly quickly I'm lost in... | spreadsheet | null | null | null | null | null | open | Tool for deciphering Spreadsheets?
===
I recently had a multipage Excel spreadsheet/workbook dumped in my lap. Are there any tools to aid in deciphering spreadsheets? At the moment I click in a little cell to see what's there, then I click in some other little cell that it references, then I click in 3 other cells tha... | 0 |
61,437 | 09/14/2008 16:18:52 | 5,469 | 09/09/2008 21:03:22 | 541 | 28 | What are some viable alternatives to BizTalk Server? | In evaluating different systems integration strategies, I've come across some words of encouragement, but also some words of frustration over BizTalk Server.
What are some pros and cons to using BizTalk Server (both from a developer standpoint and a business user), and should companies also consider open source alt... | biztalk | opinion | open-source | null | null | null | open | What are some viable alternatives to BizTalk Server?
===
In evaluating different systems integration strategies, I've come across some words of encouragement, but also some words of frustration over BizTalk Server.
What are some pros and cons to using BizTalk Server (both from a developer standpoint and a business... | 0 |
61,443 | 09/14/2008 16:23:22 | 445,087 | 09/02/2008 17:25:48 | 501 | 17 | Rollover safe timer (tick) comparisons | I have a counter in hardware that I can observe for timing considerations. It counts miliseconds and is stored in a 16 bit unsigned value. How do I safely check if a timer value has passed a certain time and safely handle the inevitable rollover:
//this is a bit contrived, but it illustrates what I'm trying to d... | c++ | c | timer | rollover | null | null | open | Rollover safe timer (tick) comparisons
===
I have a counter in hardware that I can observe for timing considerations. It counts miliseconds and is stored in a 16 bit unsigned value. How do I safely check if a timer value has passed a certain time and safely handle the inevitable rollover:
//this is a bit contri... | 0 |
61,446 | 09/14/2008 16:27:21 | 4,279 | 09/02/2008 16:10:17 | 545 | 40 | What is the best code template facility for Emacs? | Particularly, what is the best snippets package out there?
Features:
* easy to define new snippets (plain text, custom input with defaults)
* simple navigation between predefined positions in the snippet
* multiple insertion of the same custom input
* accepts current selected text as a custom input
* *cr... | emacs | code-snippets | template-engine | null | null | null | open | What is the best code template facility for Emacs?
===
Particularly, what is the best snippets package out there?
Features:
* easy to define new snippets (plain text, custom input with defaults)
* simple navigation between predefined positions in the snippet
* multiple insertion of the same custom input
*... | 0 |
61,449 | 09/14/2008 16:32:18 | 1,450 | 08/15/2008 16:26:21 | 1,257 | 53 | How Do I Access The Host From VMware Fusion? | I've just created a new Windows XP VM on my Mac using VMware Fusion. The VM is using NAT to share the host's Internet connection.
How do I access a Rails application, which is accessible on the Mac itself using http://localhost:3000? | rails | networking | vmware | null | null | null | open | How Do I Access The Host From VMware Fusion?
===
I've just created a new Windows XP VM on my Mac using VMware Fusion. The VM is using NAT to share the host's Internet connection.
How do I access a Rails application, which is accessible on the Mac itself using http://localhost:3000? | 0 |
61,451 | 09/14/2008 16:37:32 | 796 | 08/09/2008 02:12:46 | 125 | 11 | Does Django have HTML helpers? | Does Django have any template tags to generate common HTML markup? For example, I know that I can get a url using
{% url mapper.views.foo %}
But that only gives me the URL and not the HTML code to create the link. Does Django have anything similar to Rails' link_to helper? I found [django-helpers][1] but sinc... | django | null | null | null | null | null | open | Does Django have HTML helpers?
===
Does Django have any template tags to generate common HTML markup? For example, I know that I can get a url using
{% url mapper.views.foo %}
But that only gives me the URL and not the HTML code to create the link. Does Django have anything similar to Rails' link_to helper? ... | 0 |
61,453 | 09/14/2008 16:38:38 | 6,300 | 09/13/2008 20:05:47 | 11 | 2 | Accessing Firefox cache from an XPCOM component | Does anybody know how to get local path of file cached by Firefox based on its URL from an XPCOM component? | c++ | firefox | gecko | xpcom | null | null | open | Accessing Firefox cache from an XPCOM component
===
Does anybody know how to get local path of file cached by Firefox based on its URL from an XPCOM component? | 0 |
61,456 | 09/14/2008 16:43:56 | 230 | 08/03/2008 19:32:46 | 652 | 38 | MVC.net JQuery Validation | After trying to avoid JavaScript for years, Iv started using JQuery for [validation][1] in MVC asp.net, as there does not seem to be an official way of doing validation, Iv been surprised how good JQuery is.
Firstly is there a way to get intellisense working for JQuery and its validation plugin, so that i don have ... | jquery | validation | asp.net-mvc | null | null | null | open | MVC.net JQuery Validation
===
After trying to avoid JavaScript for years, Iv started using JQuery for [validation][1] in MVC asp.net, as there does not seem to be an official way of doing validation, Iv been surprised how good JQuery is.
Firstly is there a way to get intellisense working for JQuery and its validat... | 0 |
61,470 | 09/14/2008 17:09:54 | 5,992 | 09/11/2008 21:29:03 | 1 | 0 | Which text editor has the most useful autocomplete for web page editing? | Which text editor has the most useful autocomplete for text editing?
That is, when you type a tag like <p>, the editor will automatically add </p> and put the cursor after the first tag. It should also display a context sensitive list of valid tags when you press CTRL+Space (or similar hotkey)
I've be... | javascript | html | css | autocomplete | text-editor | null | open | Which text editor has the most useful autocomplete for web page editing?
===
Which text editor has the most useful autocomplete for text editing?
That is, when you type a tag like <p>, the editor will automatically add </p> and put the cursor after the first tag. It should also display a context sensiti... | 0 |
61,480 | 09/14/2008 17:19:53 | 1,368 | 08/14/2008 18:57:47 | 294 | 11 | Class definition, using { get; set;} | In the past we declared classses like:
public class MyClass
{
private int _age;
public int Age
{
get{ return _age; }
set{ _age = value; }
}
}
Now we can do:
public class MyClass
{
public int Age {get;... | c# | classes | null | null | null | null | open | Class definition, using { get; set;}
===
In the past we declared classses like:
public class MyClass
{
private int _age;
public int Age
{
get{ return _age; }
set{ _age = value; }
}
}
Now we can do:
public class My... | 0 |
61,486 | 09/14/2008 17:27:28 | 648 | 08/07/2008 13:22:00 | 562 | 38 | [jQuery] Figure out div that is visible out of four divs. | I need to figure out what div is visible out of four possible divs using jQuery. Only one of those div's will be visible at any given time.
This is what I have that works so far:
$("#FeatureImage1:visible, #FeatureImage2:visible, #FeatureImage3:visible, #FeatureImage4:visible").attr("id");
Is there a way ... | jquery | dom | selectors | null | null | null | open | [jQuery] Figure out div that is visible out of four divs.
===
I need to figure out what div is visible out of four possible divs using jQuery. Only one of those div's will be visible at any given time.
This is what I have that works so far:
$("#FeatureImage1:visible, #FeatureImage2:visible, #FeatureImage3:v... | 0 |
61,487 | 09/14/2008 17:28:29 | 3,055 | 08/26/2008 13:54:44 | 786 | 65 | Do you use UML in Agile development practices? | It feels like an artifacts of an earlier days, but UML sure does have its use. However, agile processes like Extreme Programming advocates "embracing changes", does that also means I should make less documents and UML models as well? Since they gives the impression of setting something in stone.
Where does UML belon... | uml | documentation | agile | null | null | null | open | Do you use UML in Agile development practices?
===
It feels like an artifacts of an earlier days, but UML sure does have its use. However, agile processes like Extreme Programming advocates "embracing changes", does that also means I should make less documents and UML models as well? Since they gives the impression of... | 0 |
61,499 | 09/14/2008 17:43:47 | 2,566 | 08/22/2008 22:30:40 | 120 | 9 | making portable code | with all the fuss about opensource projects, how come there is still not a strong standard that enables you to make portable code (i mean in C/C++ not java or c#)
everyone is kind of making it's own soup.
there are even some third party libs like Apache Portable Runtime. | c++ | c | portability | null | null | null | open | making portable code
===
with all the fuss about opensource projects, how come there is still not a strong standard that enables you to make portable code (i mean in C/C++ not java or c#)
everyone is kind of making it's own soup.
there are even some third party libs like Apache Portable Runtime. | 0 |
9,750,154 | 03/17/2012 12:54:46 | 905,322 | 08/22/2011 06:15:10 | 184 | 4 | strange text in gmail inbox - php issue? | I have a mailer code which worked fine until a couple days when the received email instead of normal email came as a code to Gmail... like that:
--PHP-mixed-a3bf01bb0d28e41880e43720dfc8860d
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="PHP-alt-a3bf01bb0d28e41880e43720dfc8860d"
--PHP-alt-a3bf01bb0d28e41... | php | email | gmail | null | null | null | open | strange text in gmail inbox - php issue?
===
I have a mailer code which worked fine until a couple days when the received email instead of normal email came as a code to Gmail... like that:
--PHP-mixed-a3bf01bb0d28e41880e43720dfc8860d
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="PHP-alt-a3bf01bb0d28e41880... | 0 |
9,750,155 | 03/17/2012 12:54:50 | 1,259,620 | 03/09/2012 15:31:24 | 1 | 0 | Want to create a Restful web service in C Sharp using WCF 4.0 for android client | i want to create a Restful web service in C Sharp using WCF 4.0 for android client. In my webs ervice i need to communicate with my database and sen XML or JSON to client. How can i achieve that? | wcf | null | null | null | null | null | open | Want to create a Restful web service in C Sharp using WCF 4.0 for android client
===
i want to create a Restful web service in C Sharp using WCF 4.0 for android client. In my webs ervice i need to communicate with my database and sen XML or JSON to client. How can i achieve that? | 0 |
9,750,160 | 03/17/2012 12:55:31 | 531,321 | 12/05/2010 16:46:22 | 1,401 | 69 | (#100) The Action Type <type:action>is not approved, so app <app-id>can only publish to administrators, developers, and testers of the app | I am in development mode of a facebook app. I have two users for my app: myself as admin and other as tester. I am using GRAPH API explorer to publish a sample custom action. It is always giving following error for both users. I have made sure that I use right permissions and pass right parameters.
{ "error": {... | facebook-graph-api | null | null | null | null | null | open | (#100) The Action Type <type:action>is not approved, so app <app-id>can only publish to administrators, developers, and testers of the app
===
I am in development mode of a facebook app. I have two users for my app: myself as admin and other as tester. I am using GRAPH API explorer to publish a sample custom action. I... | 0 |
9,750,167 | 03/17/2012 12:56:40 | 1,206,567 | 02/13/2012 10:33:05 | 1 | 0 | Qt+Mac: serial port doesn't answer on commands | I use modified QExtSerialPort because I don't need any libs. I write to port successfully and successfully read from port if data generated by device itself. But on my commands to it it doesn't answer. bytesAvailable () always returns 0 on any attempt to read after successful command record.
Under Windows all works... | osx | qt | serial-port | qextserialport | null | null | open | Qt+Mac: serial port doesn't answer on commands
===
I use modified QExtSerialPort because I don't need any libs. I write to port successfully and successfully read from port if data generated by device itself. But on my commands to it it doesn't answer. bytesAvailable () always returns 0 on any attempt to read after ... | 0 |
9,750,168 | 03/17/2012 12:56:44 | 1,142,807 | 01/11/2012 09:00:05 | 319 | 43 | WebView Html Fixed Header Scroll Table | I have a Page in Html which has a big Table.
So I want the First Row (Header) and First Column (Header) to be Fixed.
I tried the Solution given in
[http://ajaxian.com/archives/freeze-pane-functionality][1]
That scroll well in Chrome, Firefox in windows but it does work with WebView in android.
[1]: ht... | javascript | android | html | null | null | null | open | WebView Html Fixed Header Scroll Table
===
I have a Page in Html which has a big Table.
So I want the First Row (Header) and First Column (Header) to be Fixed.
I tried the Solution given in
[http://ajaxian.com/archives/freeze-pane-functionality][1]
That scroll well in Chrome, Firefox in windows but it doe... | 0 |
9,749,942 | 03/17/2012 12:21:11 | 1,275,701 | 03/17/2012 12:12:03 | 1 | 0 | Comment/like-count from a facebook post | any ideas how to get the likes/comment count from a facebook post - fast?
My idea was to get the stats of every single post, but it tooks too long.
$post = $facebook->api("/".$array['PostID']."/?fields=comments,likes", array());
$likes_count = count($post['likes']['data']);
$comments_count = count($... | facebook | api | comments | posts | null | null | open | Comment/like-count from a facebook post
===
any ideas how to get the likes/comment count from a facebook post - fast?
My idea was to get the stats of every single post, but it tooks too long.
$post = $facebook->api("/".$array['PostID']."/?fields=comments,likes", array());
$likes_count = count($post['lik... | 0 |
9,749,943 | 03/17/2012 12:21:15 | 815,111 | 04/30/2011 23:12:32 | 23 | 0 | How to make a structure extern and define its typedef | I'm trying to implement tree algorithms in C. I have declared a extern struct in a header file that is completely independent (b_tree_ds.h). Now I plan to import the file in all source files that want to use this struct. So I must declare it using extern in header.
Now the problem is thhat I want to define its typed... | c | extern | structures | null | null | null | open | How to make a structure extern and define its typedef
===
I'm trying to implement tree algorithms in C. I have declared a extern struct in a header file that is completely independent (b_tree_ds.h). Now I plan to import the file in all source files that want to use this struct. So I must declare it using extern in hea... | 0 |
9,750,172 | 03/17/2012 12:57:07 | 782,242 | 06/03/2011 06:09:57 | 83 | 1 | How to get Any user's email Id from facebook graph api | I am using facebook graph api and I am able to get the email id of logged in user. I want to know that how can I retrieve any of my Friends email id using his/her id .
Is it possible or not ?
Thanks | iphone | facebook-graph-api | null | null | null | null | open | How to get Any user's email Id from facebook graph api
===
I am using facebook graph api and I am able to get the email id of logged in user. I want to know that how can I retrieve any of my Friends email id using his/her id .
Is it possible or not ?
Thanks | 0 |
9,750,176 | 03/17/2012 12:57:26 | 1,064,059 | 11/24/2011 13:45:25 | 60 | 0 | joining list with table in entity framework | I am using entity framework with asp.net mvc3 razor. Now i had an table which represents the Countries(like India, US) e.t.c. And my requirement is i need to open a pop-up with the flags of all countries which i had in database. And when user click on one flag i need to show that particular country details first and re... | entity-framework | null | null | null | null | null | open | joining list with table in entity framework
===
I am using entity framework with asp.net mvc3 razor. Now i had an table which represents the Countries(like India, US) e.t.c. And my requirement is i need to open a pop-up with the flags of all countries which i had in database. And when user click on one flag i need to ... | 0 |
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