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61,517 | 09/14/2008 18:00:43 | 2,148 | 08/20/2008 15:20:13 | 459 | 25 | Python dictionary from an object's fields | Do you know if there is a built-in function to build a dictionary from an arbitrary object? I'd like to do something like this:
>>> class Foo:
... bar = 'hello'
... baz = 'world'
...
>>> f = Foo()
>>> props(f)
{ 'bar' : 'hello', 'baz' : 'world' }
Thanks
| python | object | dictionary | properties | null | null | open | Python dictionary from an object's fields
===
Do you know if there is a built-in function to build a dictionary from an arbitrary object? I'd like to do something like this:
>>> class Foo:
... bar = 'hello'
... baz = 'world'
...
>>> f = Foo()
>>> props(f)
{ 'bar' : 'hello',... | 0 |
61,520 | 09/14/2008 18:04:57 | 1,574 | 08/16/2008 19:31:12 | 832 | 37 | What are the pros and cons of object databases? | There is a lot of information out there on object-relational mappers and how to best avoid impedance mismatch, all of which seem to be moot points if one were to use an object database. My question is why isn't this used more frequently? Is it because of performance reasons or because object databases cause your data... | database | null | null | null | null | null | open | What are the pros and cons of object databases?
===
There is a lot of information out there on object-relational mappers and how to best avoid impedance mismatch, all of which seem to be moot points if one were to use an object database. My question is why isn't this used more frequently? Is it because of performanc... | 0 |
61,524 | 09/14/2008 18:09:36 | 3,153 | 08/27/2008 02:45:05 | 1,264 | 49 | Testing network interrupts in software | I have a network C++ program in Windows that I'd like to test for network disconnects at various times. What are my options?
Currently I am:
1. Actually disconnecting the network wire from the back of my computer
2. using ipconfig /release
3. Using the [cports][1] program to close out the socket completely
... | c++ | windows | testing | networking | network-programming | null | open | Testing network interrupts in software
===
I have a network C++ program in Windows that I'd like to test for network disconnects at various times. What are my options?
Currently I am:
1. Actually disconnecting the network wire from the back of my computer
2. using ipconfig /release
3. Using the [cports][1]... | 0 |
61,532 | 09/14/2008 18:21:38 | 6,357 | 09/14/2008 18:21:38 | 1 | 0 | Tips for hiring good testers? | We're looking to add a few good testers (err "qa engineers") to our team.
It's been my experience in the past that the "10-1" rule for developers (good devs are 10 times more productive than mediocre devs) is even more prevalent for testers. Most testers I've worked with found a decent amount of issues, but there's... | testing | qa | hiring | hr | null | null | open | Tips for hiring good testers?
===
We're looking to add a few good testers (err "qa engineers") to our team.
It's been my experience in the past that the "10-1" rule for developers (good devs are 10 times more productive than mediocre devs) is even more prevalent for testers. Most testers I've worked with found a d... | 0 |
61,535 | 09/14/2008 18:32:37 | 6,305 | 09/13/2008 21:33:24 | 81 | 3 | How To Discover RSS Feeds for a given URL | I get a URL from a user. I need to know:<br/>
a) is the URL a valid RSS feed?<br/>
b) if not is there a valid feed associated with that URL
using PHP/Javascript or something similar
(Ex. http://techcrunch.com fails a), but b) would return their RSS feed) | php | rss | atom | feeds | discover | null | open | How To Discover RSS Feeds for a given URL
===
I get a URL from a user. I need to know:<br/>
a) is the URL a valid RSS feed?<br/>
b) if not is there a valid feed associated with that URL
using PHP/Javascript or something similar
(Ex. http://techcrunch.com fails a), but b) would return their RSS feed) | 0 |
61,552 | 09/14/2008 18:54:32 | 811 | 08/09/2008 03:53:10 | 2,216 | 86 | Are there legitimate uses for JavaScript's "with" statement? | [Alan Storm's comments][1] in response to my answer regarding the [`with` statement][2] got me thinking. I've seldom found reason to use this particular language feature, and had never given much thought to how it might cause trouble. Now, i'm curious as to how i might make effective use of `with`, while avoiding its p... | javascript | best-practices | language-features | null | null | null | open | Are there legitimate uses for JavaScript's "with" statement?
===
[Alan Storm's comments][1] in response to my answer regarding the [`with` statement][2] got me thinking. I've seldom found reason to use this particular language feature, and had never given much thought to how it might cause trouble. Now, i'm curious as... | 0 |
61,556 | 09/14/2008 18:58:51 | 6,361 | 09/14/2008 18:58:50 | 1 | 0 | Spell Checking Service with python using mod_python | What is the best available method for developing a spell check engine (for example, with aspell_python), that works with apache mod_python ? apache 2.0.59+RHEL4+mod_python+aspell_python seems to crash. Any alternative to using aspell_python ? | spellchecking | aspell | mod-python | null | null | null | open | Spell Checking Service with python using mod_python
===
What is the best available method for developing a spell check engine (for example, with aspell_python), that works with apache mod_python ? apache 2.0.59+RHEL4+mod_python+aspell_python seems to crash. Any alternative to using aspell_python ? | 0 |
61,559 | 09/14/2008 19:00:24 | 2,077 | 08/20/2008 07:26:21 | 376 | 8 | Is c# (with .Net/Mono) or Java the better cross-platform language? | I lack the overview over both alternatives but I have pretty much freedom of choice for my next project. I'm looking for hard technical facts in the areas of
- performance (for example, I'm told Java is good for threading, and I hear the runtime code optimization has become very good recently for .Net)
- <i>rea... | mono | java | crossplatform | null | null | null | open | Is c# (with .Net/Mono) or Java the better cross-platform language?
===
I lack the overview over both alternatives but I have pretty much freedom of choice for my next project. I'm looking for hard technical facts in the areas of
- performance (for example, I'm told Java is good for threading, and I hear the runti... | 0 |
61,604 | 09/14/2008 20:13:51 | 6,309 | 09/13/2008 22:22:33 | 1 | 0 | api documentation and "value limits": do they match ? | Do you often see in API documentation (as in 'javadoc of public functions' for example) the description of "value limits" as well as the classic documentation ?
Note: I am not talking about [comments within the code][1]
By "value limits", I mean:
- does a parameter can support a null value (or an empty Strin... | language-agnostic | documentation | comments | null | null | null | open | api documentation and "value limits": do they match ?
===
Do you often see in API documentation (as in 'javadoc of public functions' for example) the description of "value limits" as well as the classic documentation ?
Note: I am not talking about [comments within the code][1]
By "value limits", I mean:
- d... | 0 |
61,605 | 09/14/2008 20:15:19 | 4,883 | 09/06/2008 10:24:59 | 934 | 9 | Is it pythonic for a function to return multiple values? | In python, you can have a function return multiple values. Here's a contrived example:
def divide(x, y):
quotient = x/y
remainder = x % y
return quotient, remainder
(q, r) = divide(22, 7)
This seems very useful, but it looks like it can also be abused ("Well..function X al... | python | null | null | null | null | null | open | Is it pythonic for a function to return multiple values?
===
In python, you can have a function return multiple values. Here's a contrived example:
def divide(x, y):
quotient = x/y
remainder = x % y
return quotient, remainder
(q, r) = divide(22, 7)
This seems very useful,... | 0 |
61,615 | 09/14/2008 20:28:43 | 4,926 | 09/06/2008 18:01:11 | 1,375 | 61 | Should you use international identifiers in Java/C#? | C# and Java allow almost any character in class names, method names, local variables, etc.. Is it bad practice to use non-ASCII characters, testing the boundaries of poor editors and analysis tools and making it difficult for some people to read, or is American arrogance the only argument against? | c# | java | coding-style | null | null | null | open | Should you use international identifiers in Java/C#?
===
C# and Java allow almost any character in class names, method names, local variables, etc.. Is it bad practice to use non-ASCII characters, testing the boundaries of poor editors and analysis tools and making it difficult for some people to read, or is American... | 0 |
61,622 | 09/14/2008 20:37:13 | 886 | 08/10/2008 07:46:39 | 140 | 10 | NHibernate and shared web hosting | Has anyone been able to get an NHibernate-based project up and running on a shared web host?
NHibernate does a whole lot of fancy stuff with reflection behind the scenes but the host that I'm using at the moment only allows applications to run in medium trust, which limits what you can do with reflection, and it's t... | security | nhibernate | web-hosting | null | null | null | open | NHibernate and shared web hosting
===
Has anyone been able to get an NHibernate-based project up and running on a shared web host?
NHibernate does a whole lot of fancy stuff with reflection behind the scenes but the host that I'm using at the moment only allows applications to run in medium trust, which limits what... | 0 |
61,634 | 09/14/2008 20:46:20 | 1,467 | 08/15/2008 17:35:39 | 229 | 18 | Windows API Dialogs without using resource files | I'm trying to create a dialog box using C++ and the windows API, but I don't want the dialog defined in a resource file. I can't find anything good on this on the web, none of the examples I've read seem to define the dialog programmatically.
Anyone know how to do this? A simple example is fine, I'm not doing anythi... | c++ | winapi | dialog | windows-api | null | null | open | Windows API Dialogs without using resource files
===
I'm trying to create a dialog box using C++ and the windows API, but I don't want the dialog defined in a resource file. I can't find anything good on this on the web, none of the examples I've read seem to define the dialog programmatically.
Anyone know how to d... | 0 |
61,635 | 09/14/2008 20:52:39 | 1,615 | 08/17/2008 15:19:59 | 71 | 1 | "Beautifying" an OS X disk image | When I downloaded Skype, I noticed that, in place of a normal "disk image" icon, there was a custom icon, and when I double clicked on the icon, the window used a colorful image as the background, prompting me to drag the skype icon into the applications folder.
How can I do that with my applications?
Thanks,
Ja... | osx | diskimage | skype | icon | null | null | open | "Beautifying" an OS X disk image
===
When I downloaded Skype, I noticed that, in place of a normal "disk image" icon, there was a custom icon, and when I double clicked on the icon, the window used a colorful image as the background, prompting me to drag the skype icon into the applications folder.
How can I do tha... | 0 |
61,638 | 09/14/2008 20:55:37 | 230 | 08/03/2008 19:32:46 | 657 | 38 | Killer DateTime Utility for ASP.net | I was wondering if anyone could suggest a utility library that has useful functions for handling dates in ASP.NET easily taking away some of the leg work you normally have to do when handling dates?
Subsonic Sugar has some really nice functions:
http://subsonichelp.com/html/1413bafa-b5aa-99aa-0478-10875abe82ec.ht... | asp.net | date | null | null | null | null | open | Killer DateTime Utility for ASP.net
===
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a utility library that has useful functions for handling dates in ASP.NET easily taking away some of the leg work you normally have to do when handling dates?
Subsonic Sugar has some really nice functions:
http://subsonichelp.com/htm... | 0 |
61,669 | 09/14/2008 21:41:54 | 6,266 | 09/13/2008 12:51:36 | 194 | 14 | Profiling in Visual Studio 2008 PRO | How do I use the profiler in Visual Studio 2008?
I know theres a build option in Config Properties -> Linker -> Advanced -> Profile (/PROFILE), however I can't find anything about actauly using it, only articles I was able to find appear to only apply to older versions of Visual Studio (eg most say to goto Build->Pr... | c++ | visual-studio | vs2008 | profiling | null | null | open | Profiling in Visual Studio 2008 PRO
===
How do I use the profiler in Visual Studio 2008?
I know theres a build option in Config Properties -> Linker -> Advanced -> Profile (/PROFILE), however I can't find anything about actauly using it, only articles I was able to find appear to only apply to older versions of Vis... | 0 |
61,675 | 09/14/2008 21:53:57 | 3,796 | 08/30/2008 21:50:13 | 13 | 3 | Recovering from a broken TCP socket in Ruby when in gets() | I'm reading lines of input on a TCP socket, similar to this:
class Bla
def getcmd
@sock.gets unless @sock.closed?
end
def start
srv = TCPServer.new(5000)
@sock = srv.accept
while ! @sock.closed?
ans = getcmd
end
end
... | ruby | tcp | socket | gets | null | null | open | Recovering from a broken TCP socket in Ruby when in gets()
===
I'm reading lines of input on a TCP socket, similar to this:
class Bla
def getcmd
@sock.gets unless @sock.closed?
end
def start
srv = TCPServer.new(5000)
@sock = srv.accept
while ... | 0 |
61,677 | 09/14/2008 21:57:32 | 5,449 | 09/09/2008 17:03:59 | 41 | 3 | Expose an event handler to VBScript users of my COM object | Suppose I have a COM object which users can access via a call such as:
Set s = CreateObject("Server")
What I'd like to be able to do is allow the user to specify an event handler for the object, like so:
Function ServerEvent
MsgBox "Event handled"
End Function
s.OnDoSome... | com | vbscript | bcb | null | null | null | open | Expose an event handler to VBScript users of my COM object
===
Suppose I have a COM object which users can access via a call such as:
Set s = CreateObject("Server")
What I'd like to be able to do is allow the user to specify an event handler for the object, like so:
Function ServerEvent
... | 0 |
61,680 | 09/14/2008 22:08:02 | 396 | 08/05/2008 12:46:44 | 440 | 12 | How to work around a very large 2d array in C++ | I need to create a 2D int array of size 800x800. But doing so creates a stack overflow (ha ha).
I'm new to C++, so should I do something like a vector of vectors? And just encapsulate the 2d array into a class?
Specifically, this array is my zbuffer in a graphics program. I need to store a z value for every pi... | c++ | graphics | 2darray | vectors | zbuffer | null | open | How to work around a very large 2d array in C++
===
I need to create a 2D int array of size 800x800. But doing so creates a stack overflow (ha ha).
I'm new to C++, so should I do something like a vector of vectors? And just encapsulate the 2d array into a class?
Specifically, this array is my zbuffer in a grap... | 0 |
61,688 | 09/14/2008 22:16:05 | 2,649 | 08/23/2008 22:57:29 | 38 | 3 | Stopping keystrokes being lost in a web application | My current project is to write a web application that is an equivalent of an existing desktop application.
In the desktop app at certain points in the workflow the user might click on a button and then be shown a form to fill in. Even if it takes a little time for the app to display the form, expert users know wh... | javascript | gwt | null | null | null | null | open | Stopping keystrokes being lost in a web application
===
My current project is to write a web application that is an equivalent of an existing desktop application.
In the desktop app at certain points in the workflow the user might click on a button and then be shown a form to fill in. Even if it takes a little t... | 0 |
61,691 | 09/14/2008 22:25:46 | 4,050 | 09/01/2008 14:24:01 | 329 | 31 | How to add uninstall option in .NET Setup Project? | The .NET Setup project seems to have a lot of options, but I don't see an "Uninstall" option.
I'd prefer if people could "uninstall" from the standard "start menu" folder rather than send them to the control panel to uninstall my app, so can someone please tell me how to do this?
Also, I am aware of non Microso... | .net | installer | setup | uninstall | null | null | open | How to add uninstall option in .NET Setup Project?
===
The .NET Setup project seems to have a lot of options, but I don't see an "Uninstall" option.
I'd prefer if people could "uninstall" from the standard "start menu" folder rather than send them to the control panel to uninstall my app, so can someone please te... | 0 |
61,692 | 09/14/2008 22:28:03 | 1,849 | 08/18/2008 21:46:57 | 20 | 4 | How do I get my Java application to shutdown nicely in windows? | I have a Java application which I want to shutdown 'nicely' when the user selects Start->Shutdown. I've tried using JVM shutdown listeners via Runtime.addShutdownHook(...) but this doesn't work as I can't use any UI elements from it.
I've also tried using the exit handler on my main application UI window but it has ... | java | windows | shutdown | null | null | null | open | How do I get my Java application to shutdown nicely in windows?
===
I have a Java application which I want to shutdown 'nicely' when the user selects Start->Shutdown. I've tried using JVM shutdown listeners via Runtime.addShutdownHook(...) but this doesn't work as I can't use any UI elements from it.
I've also trie... | 0 |
61,699 | 09/14/2008 22:39:04 | 5,302 | 09/08/2008 22:49:47 | 91 | 10 | Adding assemblies to the GAC | Until recently we were using Inno Setup for our installations, something I would like to continue doing, unless we can get an [uninstall option in the start menu][1] (thanks Giovanni Galbo), however we now need to GAC some external libraries, something I suspect is only doable (or at least only supported) though the .N... | installer | setup | uninstall | gac | null | null | open | Adding assemblies to the GAC
===
Until recently we were using Inno Setup for our installations, something I would like to continue doing, unless we can get an [uninstall option in the start menu][1] (thanks Giovanni Galbo), however we now need to GAC some external libraries, something I suspect is only doable (or at l... | 0 |
61,704 | 09/14/2008 22:46:13 | 4,321 | 09/02/2008 20:27:30 | 83 | 4 | Switching editors in Eclipse with keyboard, rather than switching Design/Source | In Eclipse, I can switch through open editors using control-page up/down. This works great, except for editors like XML or JavaScript, where there are Design and Source tabs. For those editors, it just toggles between the different tabs. Is there any way to get Eclipse to ignore them? I know about alt-F6 for "Next Edit... | eclipse | null | null | null | null | null | open | Switching editors in Eclipse with keyboard, rather than switching Design/Source
===
In Eclipse, I can switch through open editors using control-page up/down. This works great, except for editors like XML or JavaScript, where there are Design and Source tabs. For those editors, it just toggles between the different tab... | 0 |
61,705 | 09/14/2008 22:46:58 | 4,949 | 09/06/2008 23:35:41 | 101 | 10 | Where to save high scores in an XNA game? | I'm making a simple 2 player game in XNA and started looking into saving the player's high scores.
I want the game to work on the XBox 360 as well as Windows, so I have to use the framework to save the data.
It seems that you save data to a particular user's gamer tag - so my question is, what to do with high sco... | xna | data-storage | xbox | null | null | null | open | Where to save high scores in an XNA game?
===
I'm making a simple 2 player game in XNA and started looking into saving the player's high scores.
I want the game to work on the XBox 360 as well as Windows, so I have to use the framework to save the data.
It seems that you save data to a particular user's gamer ta... | 0 |
61,714 | 09/14/2008 23:09:25 | 1,849 | 08/18/2008 21:46:57 | 48 | 6 | How to capturing crash logs in Java | I'm working on a cross platform application in Java which currently works nicely on Windows, Linux and MacOS X. I'm trying to work out a nice way to do detection (and handling) of 'crashes'. Is there an easy, cross-platform way to detect 'crashes' in Java and to do something in response?
I guess by 'crashes' I mean ... | java | error-handling | crash | null | null | null | open | How to capturing crash logs in Java
===
I'm working on a cross platform application in Java which currently works nicely on Windows, Linux and MacOS X. I'm trying to work out a nice way to do detection (and handling) of 'crashes'. Is there an easy, cross-platform way to detect 'crashes' in Java and to do something in ... | 0 |
61,718 | 09/14/2008 23:25:02 | 6,369 | 09/14/2008 23:13:34 | 1 | 0 | Database integration tests | When you are doing integration tests with either just your data access layer or the majority of the application stack. What is the best way prevent multiple tests from clashing with each other if they are run on the same database? | tdd | integration-testing | null | null | null | null | open | Database integration tests
===
When you are doing integration tests with either just your data access layer or the majority of the application stack. What is the best way prevent multiple tests from clashing with each other if they are run on the same database? | 0 |
61,739 | 09/14/2008 23:59:04 | 3,655 | 08/29/2008 17:52:25 | 219 | 20 | How to determine the size of the button portion of a Windows radio button | I'm drawing old school (unthemed - themed radios are a whole other problem) radio buttons myself using DrawFrameControl:
DrawFrameControl(dc, &rectRadio, DFC_BUTTON, isChecked() ? DFCS_BUTTONRADIO | DFCS_CHECKED : DFCS_BUTTONRADIO);
I've never been able to figure out a sure fire way to figure out what to ... | windows | gui | winapi | gdi | null | null | open | How to determine the size of the button portion of a Windows radio button
===
I'm drawing old school (unthemed - themed radios are a whole other problem) radio buttons myself using DrawFrameControl:
DrawFrameControl(dc, &rectRadio, DFC_BUTTON, isChecked() ? DFCS_BUTTONRADIO | DFCS_CHECKED : DFCS_BUTTONRADIO... | 0 |
61,747 | 09/15/2008 00:14:10 | 6,371 | 09/14/2008 23:41:29 | 1 | 0 | Installing PDO-drivers for PostgreSQL on Mac (using Zend for eclipse) | How can I get PDO to work on my mac (os x 10.5)? I'm using the built in php and php in Zend/Eclipse. Can't seem to find useful drivers for it at all. | eclipse | osx | postgresql | zend | pdo | null | open | Installing PDO-drivers for PostgreSQL on Mac (using Zend for eclipse)
===
How can I get PDO to work on my mac (os x 10.5)? I'm using the built in php and php in Zend/Eclipse. Can't seem to find useful drivers for it at all. | 0 |
61,750 | 09/15/2008 00:22:47 | 1,196 | 08/13/2008 12:33:04 | 3,968 | 271 | How to implement database engine independent paging? | Task: implement paging of database records suitable for different RDBMS. Method should work for mainstream engines - MSSQL2000+, Oracle, MySql, etc.
Please don't post RDBMS specific solutions, I know how to implement this for most of the modern database engines. I'm looking for the universal solution. Only temporary... | database | paging | null | null | null | null | open | How to implement database engine independent paging?
===
Task: implement paging of database records suitable for different RDBMS. Method should work for mainstream engines - MSSQL2000+, Oracle, MySql, etc.
Please don't post RDBMS specific solutions, I know how to implement this for most of the modern database engin... | 0 |
61,760 | 09/15/2008 00:36:50 | 2,017 | 08/19/2008 20:01:30 | 199 | 19 | Browser WYSIWYG best practices. | I am using a rich text editor on a web page. .NET has feature that prevent one from posting HTML tags, so I added a JavaScript snippet to change the angle brackets to and alias pair of characters before the post. The alias is replaced on the server with the necessary angle bracket and then stored in the database. Wit... | asp.net | javascript | wysiwyg | null | null | null | open | Browser WYSIWYG best practices.
===
I am using a rich text editor on a web page. .NET has feature that prevent one from posting HTML tags, so I added a JavaScript snippet to change the angle brackets to and alias pair of characters before the post. The alias is replaced on the server with the necessary angle bracket ... | 0 |
61,763 | 09/15/2008 00:41:44 | 3,547 | 08/29/2008 04:44:20 | 86 | 9 | Good Ruby on Rails File Manager? | Does anyone know of a good, open source, web-based file manager that is easy to integrate with Ruby on Rails? | ruby-on-rails | null | null | null | null | 02/27/2012 16:11:54 | not constructive | Good Ruby on Rails File Manager?
===
Does anyone know of a good, open source, web-based file manager that is easy to integrate with Ruby on Rails? | 4 |
61,775 | 09/15/2008 01:14:22 | 5,642 | 09/10/2008 15:42:57 | 545 | 25 | Replacing Virtual PC/Server with VMWare Fusion/Server for Development Environments | I develop exclusively on VMs. I currently run Boot Camp on a MacBook Pro and do all my development on a series of Virtual PC VMs for many different environments. This [post by Andrew Connell][1] litterally changed the way I work.
I'm thinking about switching to Fusion and running everything in OS X but I wasn't able... | vmware | virtualization | virtual-pc | null | null | null | open | Replacing Virtual PC/Server with VMWare Fusion/Server for Development Environments
===
I develop exclusively on VMs. I currently run Boot Camp on a MacBook Pro and do all my development on a series of Virtual PC VMs for many different environments. This [post by Andrew Connell][1] litterally changed the way I work.
... | 0 |
61,779 | 09/15/2008 01:34:04 | 1,915 | 08/19/2008 14:11:04 | 244 | 18 | What technology(ies) and language(s) is Microsoft Navison implemented with/in? | Navision is also known as Microsoft Dynamics NAV. | technologies | null | null | null | null | null | open | What technology(ies) and language(s) is Microsoft Navison implemented with/in?
===
Navision is also known as Microsoft Dynamics NAV. | 0 |
61,781 | 09/15/2008 01:41:31 | 2,908 | 08/25/2008 21:46:25 | 251 | 23 | python cgi on IIS | How do you set up IIS so that you can call python scripts from asp pages?
Ok, so I found the answer to that question here: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276494">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276494</a>
So on to my next question: How do you call a cgi script from within classic asp (vb) code? Particul... | vb | asp | python | cgi | null | null | open | python cgi on IIS
===
How do you set up IIS so that you can call python scripts from asp pages?
Ok, so I found the answer to that question here: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276494">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276494</a>
So on to my next question: How do you call a cgi script from within classic ... | 0 |
61,784 | 09/15/2008 01:56:25 | 5,291 | 09/08/2008 21:37:17 | 28 | 0 | Has anyone attempted to make PHP's system functions more Object-Oriented? | I'm just curious if any project exists that attempts to group all (or most) of PHP's built-in functions into a more object-oriented class hierarchy. For example, grouping all the string functions into a single String class, etc. I realize this won't actually solve any problems, since all the built-in functions would st... | php | null | null | null | null | null | open | Has anyone attempted to make PHP's system functions more Object-Oriented?
===
I'm just curious if any project exists that attempts to group all (or most) of PHP's built-in functions into a more object-oriented class hierarchy. For example, grouping all the string functions into a single String class, etc. I realize th... | 0 |
61,785 | 09/15/2008 01:57:10 | 4,337 | 09/02/2008 22:43:39 | 1,671 | 130 | HardDisk.Dispose | What is the proper way to dispose an old hard disk (which might have contained sensitive information)? I was about to throw it away in the recycle box but thought better to check it with SO users first. | hardware | harddrive | null | null | null | null | open | HardDisk.Dispose
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What is the proper way to dispose an old hard disk (which might have contained sensitive information)? I was about to throw it away in the recycle box but thought better to check it with SO users first. | 0 |
61,795 | 09/15/2008 02:07:18 | 2,718 | 08/24/2008 17:08:10 | 104 | 10 | Java profiler for IBM JVM 1.4.2 (WebSphere 6.0.2) | I'm looking for a Java profiler that works well with the JVM coming with WebSphere 6.0.2 (IBM JVM 1.4.2). I use yourkit for my usual profiling needs, but it specifically refuses to work with this old jvm (I'm sure the authors had their reasons...).
Can anybody point to a decent profiler that can do the job? Not inte... | java | websphere | profiler | null | null | null | open | Java profiler for IBM JVM 1.4.2 (WebSphere 6.0.2)
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I'm looking for a Java profiler that works well with the JVM coming with WebSphere 6.0.2 (IBM JVM 1.4.2). I use yourkit for my usual profiling needs, but it specifically refuses to work with this old jvm (I'm sure the authors had their reasons...).
Can anybody p... | 0 |
61,796 | 09/15/2008 02:08:06 | 3,966 | 09/01/2008 03:51:27 | 3 | 2 | Does Tiles for Struts2 support UTF-8 encoded templates? | If so what are required configuration elements to enable UTF-8 for tiles?
I'm finding my tile results are sent as:
Content-Type text/html;
| java | internationalization | tiles | null | null | null | open | Does Tiles for Struts2 support UTF-8 encoded templates?
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If so what are required configuration elements to enable UTF-8 for tiles?
I'm finding my tile results are sent as:
Content-Type text/html;
| 0 |
61,805 | 09/15/2008 02:25:56 | 364 | 08/05/2008 05:33:41 | 631 | 39 | ASP.NET MVC ViewData (using indices) Question | I had a working solution using ASP.NET MVC Preview 3 (was upgraded from a Preview 2 solution) that uses an untyped ViewMasterPage like so:
public partial class Home : ViewMasterPage
On Home.Master there is a display statement like this:
<%= ((GenericViewData)ViewData["Generic"]).Skin %>
However, a d... | asp.net-mvc | null | null | null | null | null | open | ASP.NET MVC ViewData (using indices) Question
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I had a working solution using ASP.NET MVC Preview 3 (was upgraded from a Preview 2 solution) that uses an untyped ViewMasterPage like so:
public partial class Home : ViewMasterPage
On Home.Master there is a display statement like this:
<%= ((GenericVi... | 0 |
61,817 | 09/15/2008 03:04:09 | 364 | 08/05/2008 05:33:41 | 631 | 40 | What's the best method in ASP.NET to obtain the current domain? | I am wondering what the best way to obtain the current domain is in ASP.NET?
For instance:
http://www.domainname.com/subdir/ should yield http://www.domainname.com
http://www.sub.domainname.com/subdir/ should yield http://sub.domainname.com
As a guide, I should be able to add a url like "/Folder/Content/filen... | asp.net | domain-name | null | null | null | null | open | What's the best method in ASP.NET to obtain the current domain?
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I am wondering what the best way to obtain the current domain is in ASP.NET?
For instance:
http://www.domainname.com/subdir/ should yield http://www.domainname.com
http://www.sub.domainname.com/subdir/ should yield http://sub.domainname.com
... | 0 |
61,826 | 09/15/2008 03:26:46 | 6,377 | 09/15/2008 03:26:46 | 1 | 0 | What should I learn next after VB and C# | I am currently learning VB and C# and have been for the last two and a bit years but I would really like to broaden my programming skills a little bit.
I was just wondering what people would recommend learning?
I have looked into ruby a little bit but haven't really dug my teeth into it, I have also looked into... | vb.net | null | null | null | null | 05/11/2012 11:53:35 | not constructive | What should I learn next after VB and C#
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I am currently learning VB and C# and have been for the last two and a bit years but I would really like to broaden my programming skills a little bit.
I was just wondering what people would recommend learning?
I have looked into ruby a little bit but haven't really... | 4 |
61,838 | 09/15/2008 03:51:30 | 6,044 | 09/12/2008 03:56:50 | 1 | 3 | Do I need to release xib resources? | If I have something like a UILabel linked to a xib file, do I need to release it on dealloc of my view? The reason I ask is because I don't alloc it, which makes me think I don't need to release it either?
eg (in the header):
IBOutlet UILabel *lblExample;
in the implementation:
....
[lblExample s... | iphone | null | null | null | null | null | open | Do I need to release xib resources?
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If I have something like a UILabel linked to a xib file, do I need to release it on dealloc of my view? The reason I ask is because I don't alloc it, which makes me think I don't need to release it either?
eg (in the header):
IBOutlet UILabel *lblExample;
in the imple... | 0 |
61,850 | 09/15/2008 04:07:11 | 4,140 | 09/02/2008 01:10:54 | 649 | 44 | Is there a way to asynchronously filter an IList? |
Ok, so there has to be a way to do this... no? If not I'd love some ideas.
I have two repeaters and an image inside an update panel along with some AJAX dropdowns with link buttons to the left. I want to update the data inside the update panel as fast as possible as values are selected from the dropdowns.
W... | c# | javascript | ajax | .net-3.5 | null | null | open | Is there a way to asynchronously filter an IList?
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Ok, so there has to be a way to do this... no? If not I'd love some ideas.
I have two repeaters and an image inside an update panel along with some AJAX dropdowns with link buttons to the left. I want to update the data inside the update panel as fast as po... | 0 |
61,853 | 09/15/2008 04:24:55 | 6,276 | 09/13/2008 14:11:05 | 31 | 2 | Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications? | Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications?
We have all seen the clever demos of WPF showing videos mapped onto 3D elements. These look great but what about the real world of line-of-business applications that make up the majority of developers efforts. Is WPF just for nice eye candy? | .net | wpf | null | null | null | null | open | Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications?
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Anyone using WPF for real LOB applications?
We have all seen the clever demos of WPF showing videos mapped onto 3D elements. These look great but what about the real world of line-of-business applications that make up the majority of developers efforts. Is WPF just fo... | 0 |
61,861 | 09/15/2008 04:38:47 | 2,758 | 08/24/2008 22:12:45 | 142 | 11 | Web Control Properties |
I would like to make my web control more readable in design mode, basically I want the tag declaration to look like:
<cc1:Ctrl ID="Value1" runat="server">
<Values>string value 1</Value>
<Values>string value 2</Value>
</cc1:Ctrl>
Lets say I have a private variable in the co... | c# | asp.net | null | null | null | null | open | Web Control Properties
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I would like to make my web control more readable in design mode, basically I want the tag declaration to look like:
<cc1:Ctrl ID="Value1" runat="server">
<Values>string value 1</Value>
<Values>string value 2</Value>
</cc1:Ctrl>
Lets say I have ... | 0 |
61,863 | 09/15/2008 04:43:43 | 6,330 | 09/14/2008 07:37:48 | 1 | 1 | Rosetta Stone - Sorting Arrays | I thought I would pose a question I'm describing as a "Rosetta Stone". That is to say, I am posing a question, and would like to see answers given for a number of different languages so that someone moving from one language to another can see how some typical operation is done. I have always found these types of comp... | arrays | objectivec | sorting | rosetta | null | null | open | Rosetta Stone - Sorting Arrays
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I thought I would pose a question I'm describing as a "Rosetta Stone". That is to say, I am posing a question, and would like to see answers given for a number of different languages so that someone moving from one language to another can see how some typical operation is done. I h... | 0 |
61,870 | 09/15/2008 04:53:37 | 6,382 | 09/15/2008 04:53:37 | 1 | 0 | Sum of items in a collection | Using LINQ to SQL, I have an Order class with a collection of OrderDetails. The Order Details has a property called LineTotal which gets Qnty x ItemPrice.
I know how to do a new LINQ query of the database to find the order total, but as I already have the collection of OrderDetails from the DB, is there a simple m... | linq | sum | null | null | null | null | open | Sum of items in a collection
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Using LINQ to SQL, I have an Order class with a collection of OrderDetails. The Order Details has a property called LineTotal which gets Qnty x ItemPrice.
I know how to do a new LINQ query of the database to find the order total, but as I already have the collection of OrderDetail... | 0 |
61,871 | 09/15/2008 04:55:08 | 6,379 | 09/15/2008 04:35:57 | 1 | 1 | How do I use my pager (more/less) on error output only | I have a program that spits out both standard error and standard out, and I want to run my pager less on the standard error, but *ignore* standard out. How do I do that? | unix | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do I use my pager (more/less) on error output only
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I have a program that spits out both standard error and standard out, and I want to run my pager less on the standard error, but *ignore* standard out. How do I do that? | 0 |
61,872 | 09/15/2008 04:55:25 | 4,964 | 09/07/2008 03:07:41 | 1 | 2 | Use Float or Decimal for Accounting Application Dollar Amount? | We are rewriting our legacy Accounting System in VB.NET and SQL Server. We brought in a new team of .NET/ SQL Programmers to do the rewrite. Most of the system is already completed with the Dollar amounts using Floats. The legacy system language, I programmed in, did not have a Float so I probably would have used a Dec... | sql-server | vb.net | accounting | null | null | null | open | Use Float or Decimal for Accounting Application Dollar Amount?
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We are rewriting our legacy Accounting System in VB.NET and SQL Server. We brought in a new team of .NET/ SQL Programmers to do the rewrite. Most of the system is already completed with the Dollar amounts using Floats. The legacy system language, I pro... | 0 |
61,882 | 09/15/2008 05:06:05 | 1,068 | 08/12/2008 08:44:09 | 100 | 6 | Power Efficient Software Coding | In a typical handheld/portable embedded system device Battery life is a major concern in design of H/W, S/W and the features the device can support. From the Software programming perspective, one is aware of MIPS, Memory(Data and Program) optimized code.
I am aware of the H/W Deep sleep mode, Standby mode that are use... | efficient | power | null | null | null | null | open | Power Efficient Software Coding
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In a typical handheld/portable embedded system device Battery life is a major concern in design of H/W, S/W and the features the device can support. From the Software programming perspective, one is aware of MIPS, Memory(Data and Program) optimized code.
I am aware of the H/W Deep ... | 0 |
61,888 | 09/15/2008 05:16:15 | 1,897 | 08/19/2008 07:54:49 | 225 | 32 | Using svn for general purpose backup | Is it possible to use SVN as general purpose backup tool? (as kind of rsync alternative) | svn | backup | null | null | null | null | open | Using svn for general purpose backup
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Is it possible to use SVN as general purpose backup tool? (as kind of rsync alternative) | 0 |
61,894 | 09/15/2008 05:21:47 | 4,904 | 09/06/2008 14:19:40 | 1 | 0 | What's a good way to find relative paths in Google App Engine? | So I've done the trivial "warmup" apps with GAE. Now I'd like to build something with a more complex directory structure. Something along the lines of:
siteroot/
models/
controllers/
controller1/
controller2/
...
templates/
template1/
template2/
...
..etc. The controllers wil... | python | null | null | null | null | null | open | What's a good way to find relative paths in Google App Engine?
===
So I've done the trivial "warmup" apps with GAE. Now I'd like to build something with a more complex directory structure. Something along the lines of:
siteroot/
models/
controllers/
controller1/
controller2/
...
templates/
... | 0 |
61,902 | 09/15/2008 05:28:22 | 5,234 | 09/08/2008 16:25:48 | 8 | 1 | iframe wikipedia article without the wrapper | I want to embed a wikipedia article into a page but I don't want all the wrapper (navigation, etc.) that sits around the articles. I saw it done here: http://www.dayah.com/periodic/. Click on an element and the iframe is displayed and links to the article only (no wrapper). So how'd they do that? Seems like JavaScr... | javascript | iframe | wikipedia | null | null | null | open | iframe wikipedia article without the wrapper
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I want to embed a wikipedia article into a page but I don't want all the wrapper (navigation, etc.) that sits around the articles. I saw it done here: http://www.dayah.com/periodic/. Click on an element and the iframe is displayed and links to the article only (no wra... | 0 |
61,906 | 09/15/2008 05:33:09 | 3,332 | 08/28/2008 00:26:09 | 11 | 3 | Lazy loading property and session.get problem | In Hibernate we have two classes with the following classes with JPA mapping:
package com.example.hibernate
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.FetchType;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.GenerationType;
import javax.persistenc... | java | hibernate | null | null | null | null | open | Lazy loading property and session.get problem
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In Hibernate we have two classes with the following classes with JPA mapping:
package com.example.hibernate
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.FetchType;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persi... | 0 |
61,914 | 09/15/2008 05:47:37 | 6,367 | 09/14/2008 21:53:42 | 1 | 1 | VS 2005 Toolbox kind of control .NET | I'm looking for a control that the Visual Studio "Toolbox" menu uses. It can be docked and can retract (pin).
Would you know where I can find a control or COM I could use which would look like this? | c# | .net | c++ | vs2005 | vb | null | open | VS 2005 Toolbox kind of control .NET
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I'm looking for a control that the Visual Studio "Toolbox" menu uses. It can be docked and can retract (pin).
Would you know where I can find a control or COM I could use which would look like this? | 0 |
61,927 | 09/15/2008 06:07:05 | 5,232 | 09/08/2008 16:15:20 | 29 | 9 | VS Code Snippets automatic synchronizer? | I use more than one machine for development in VS 2008. Is there a tool to automatically synchronize the snippets between the machines? Same concept of synchronizing browsers' bookmark. | code-snippets | null | null | null | null | null | open | VS Code Snippets automatic synchronizer?
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I use more than one machine for development in VS 2008. Is there a tool to automatically synchronize the snippets between the machines? Same concept of synchronizing browsers' bookmark. | 0 |
61,929 | 09/15/2008 06:16:50 | 979 | 08/11/2008 12:06:42 | 33 | 4 | Firebird database replication | I have reached the point where I've decided to replace my custom-built replication system with a system that has been built by someone else, mainly for reliability purposes. Can anyone recommend any replication system that is worth it? Is [FiBRE][1] any good?
What I need might be a little away from a generic system,... | database | replication | firebird | null | null | null | open | Firebird database replication
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I have reached the point where I've decided to replace my custom-built replication system with a system that has been built by someone else, mainly for reliability purposes. Can anyone recommend any replication system that is worth it? Is [FiBRE][1] any good?
What I need might be a... | 0 |
61,953 | 09/15/2008 07:03:32 | 4,872 | 09/06/2008 09:14:55 | 342 | 10 | How do you bind an Enum to a DropDownList control in ASP.NET? | Let's say I have the following simple enum:
enum Response
{
Yes = 1,
No = 2,
Maybe = 3
}
How can I bind this enum to a DropDownList control so that the descriptions are displayed in the list as well as retrieve the associated numeric value (1,2,3) once an option has been sel... | c# | .net | asp.net | null | null | null | open | How do you bind an Enum to a DropDownList control in ASP.NET?
===
Let's say I have the following simple enum:
enum Response
{
Yes = 1,
No = 2,
Maybe = 3
}
How can I bind this enum to a DropDownList control so that the descriptions are displayed in the list as well as retrie... | 0 |
61,959 | 09/15/2008 07:07:47 | 3,397 | 08/28/2008 12:49:13 | 1 | 3 | TFS vs open source alternatives? | We're currently in the process of setting up a source control/build/and more-server for .NET development and we're thinking about either utilizing the Team Foundation Server (which costs a lot of dough) or combining several open source options, such as SourceForge Enterprise/GForge and Subversion and CruiseControl.net ... | .net | open-source | tfs | cruisecontrol.net | subversion | null | open | TFS vs open source alternatives?
===
We're currently in the process of setting up a source control/build/and more-server for .NET development and we're thinking about either utilizing the Team Foundation Server (which costs a lot of dough) or combining several open source options, such as SourceForge Enterprise/GForge... | 0 |
61,963 | 09/15/2008 07:15:53 | 5,043 | 09/07/2008 14:23:39 | 11 | 2 | Howto import an oracle dump in an different tablespace | I want to import an oracle dump into a different tablespace.
I have a tablespace A used by User A. I've revoked DBA on this user and given him the grants connect and resource. Then I've dumped everything with the command
> exp a/*** owner=a file=oracledump.dmp log=log.log compress=y
Now I want to import the dump... | oracle | null | null | null | null | null | open | Howto import an oracle dump in an different tablespace
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I want to import an oracle dump into a different tablespace.
I have a tablespace A used by User A. I've revoked DBA on this user and given him the grants connect and resource. Then I've dumped everything with the command
> exp a/*** owner=a file=oracledump... | 0 |
61,967 | 09/15/2008 07:18:51 | 4,872 | 09/06/2008 09:14:55 | 342 | 10 | Is there a way to loop through a table variable in TSQL without using a cursor? | Let's say I have the following simple table variable:
declare @databases table
(
DatabaseID int,
Name varchar(15),
Server varchar(15)
)
-- insert a bunch rows into @databases
Is declaring and using a cursor my only option if I wanted to iterate throu... | sql-server | tsql | loops | null | null | null | open | Is there a way to loop through a table variable in TSQL without using a cursor?
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Let's say I have the following simple table variable:
declare @databases table
(
DatabaseID int,
Name varchar(15),
Server varchar(15)
)
-- insert a bunch rows into @dat... | 0 |
61,972 | 09/15/2008 07:28:56 | 6,390 | 09/15/2008 07:28:56 | 1 | 0 | JavaScript sqlite | Best recommendations for accessing and manipulation of sqlite databases from JavaScript. | javascript | sqlite | null | null | null | null | open | JavaScript sqlite
===
Best recommendations for accessing and manipulation of sqlite databases from JavaScript. | 0 |
61,995 | 09/15/2008 08:06:59 | 1,532 | 08/16/2008 12:19:36 | 131 | 11 | xslt and xpath: match conditionally upon current node value | given the following xml:
<current>
<login_name>jd</login_name>
</current>
<people>
<person>
<first>John</first>
<last>Doe</last>
<login_name>jd</login_name>
</preson>
<person>
<first>Pierre</first>
<last>Spring</last>
<lo... | xslt | xpath | null | null | null | null | open | xslt and xpath: match conditionally upon current node value
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given the following xml:
<current>
<login_name>jd</login_name>
</current>
<people>
<person>
<first>John</first>
<last>Doe</last>
<login_name>jd</login_name>
</preson>
<person>
... | 0 |
61,996 | 09/15/2008 08:07:29 | 6,093 | 09/12/2008 11:07:34 | 188 | 5 | Typesetting programs | I often want to printout programs so that I can read them when away from the computer, and I'm wondering what tools people use to make the code readable when printed.
Today I'm using [a2ps][1] which works reasonably well, but it shouldn't be impossible to improve it. For example: index over functions etc. cross refe... | printing | typesetting | null | null | null | null | open | Typesetting programs
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I often want to printout programs so that I can read them when away from the computer, and I'm wondering what tools people use to make the code readable when printed.
Today I'm using [a2ps][1] which works reasonably well, but it shouldn't be impossible to improve it. For example: index over... | 0 |
62,012 | 09/15/2008 09:16:30 | 6,085 | 09/12/2008 09:50:47 | 41 | 3 | Apache Fall Back When PHP Fails | I was wondering if anybody knew of a method to configure apache to fall back to returning a static HTML page, should it (Apache) be able to determine that PHP has died? This would provide the developer with a elegant solution to displaying an error page and not (worst case scenario) the source code of the PHP page tha... | php | apache | configuration | null | null | null | open | Apache Fall Back When PHP Fails
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I was wondering if anybody knew of a method to configure apache to fall back to returning a static HTML page, should it (Apache) be able to determine that PHP has died? This would provide the developer with a elegant solution to displaying an error page and not (worst case scenari... | 0 |
62,013 | 09/15/2008 09:19:11 | 968 | 08/11/2008 07:44:54 | 1,104 | 73 | Problem with Login control of ASP.NET | I set up a website to use SqlMembershipProvider as written on [this page][1].
I followed every step. I have the database, I modified the Web.config to use this provider, with the correct connection string, and the authentication mode is set to Forms. Created some users to test with.
I created a Login.aspx and put... | asp.net | null | null | null | null | null | open | Problem with Login control of ASP.NET
===
I set up a website to use SqlMembershipProvider as written on [this page][1].
I followed every step. I have the database, I modified the Web.config to use this provider, with the correct connection string, and the authentication mode is set to Forms. Created some users to t... | 0 |
62,017 | 09/15/2008 09:28:51 | 6,394 | 09/15/2008 08:02:20 | 1 | 0 | best way to get started using Asterisk | I'm interested in learning more about Asterisk (open source PBX) so I thought I would try building a "hobby" system for my home. Just play around with getting a juiced up voicemail system going for my family. That is, until I found out that a TDM11B kit from Digium costs over $500(!) if I want to get an FXO/FXS card ... | telephony | null | null | null | null | null | open | best way to get started using Asterisk
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I'm interested in learning more about Asterisk (open source PBX) so I thought I would try building a "hobby" system for my home. Just play around with getting a juiced up voicemail system going for my family. That is, until I found out that a TDM11B kit from Digium costs ov... | 0 |
62,027 | 09/15/2008 09:34:11 | 4,996 | 09/07/2008 09:28:22 | 8 | 1 | WSE 2.0 raisies wse910 | I had to use a WSE 2.0 and it raised wse910 error when the time difference between the server and client was more than 5 minutes. I read in many places that setting the timeToleranceInSeconds, ttlInSeconds and defaultTtlInSeconds values should help but only setting the clock of the client machine solved the problem. An... | wse2 | wse910 | timetoleranceinseconds | ttlinseconds | defaultttlinseconds | null | open | WSE 2.0 raisies wse910
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I had to use a WSE 2.0 and it raised wse910 error when the time difference between the server and client was more than 5 minutes. I read in many places that setting the timeToleranceInSeconds, ttlInSeconds and defaultTtlInSeconds values should help but only setting the clock of the client ma... | 0 |
62,029 | 09/15/2008 09:38:26 | 45,603 | 08/25/2008 09:52:34 | 325 | 17 | VS2008 Command Prompt + Cygwin | I use the VS2008 command prompt for builds, TFS access etc. and the cygwin prompt for grep, vi and unix-like tools. Is there any way I can 'import' the vcvars32.bat functionality into the cygwin environment so I can call "tfs checkout" from cygwin itself? | command-line | cygwin | null | null | null | null | open | VS2008 Command Prompt + Cygwin
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I use the VS2008 command prompt for builds, TFS access etc. and the cygwin prompt for grep, vi and unix-like tools. Is there any way I can 'import' the vcvars32.bat functionality into the cygwin environment so I can call "tfs checkout" from cygwin itself? | 0 |
62,034 | 09/15/2008 09:40:40 | 6,413 | 09/15/2008 09:37:12 | 1 | 0 | Unit Testing Monorail's RedirectToReferrer() | I am trying to write a unit test for an action method which calls the Controller.RedirectToReferrer() method, but am getting a "No referrer available" message.
How can I isolate and mock this method?
Thanks,
-- rauchy | c# | unit-testing | castle-monorail | null | null | null | open | Unit Testing Monorail's RedirectToReferrer()
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I am trying to write a unit test for an action method which calls the Controller.RedirectToReferrer() method, but am getting a "No referrer available" message.
How can I isolate and mock this method?
Thanks,
-- rauchy | 0 |
62,038 | 09/15/2008 09:42:18 | 3,974 | 09/01/2008 06:18:59 | 207 | 9 | Rails model validators break earlier migrations | I have a sequence of migrations in a rails app which includes the following steps:
1. Create basic version of the 'user' model
2. Create an instance of this model - there needs to be at least one initial user in my system so that you can log in and start using it
3. Update the 'user' model to add a new field / ... | ruby-on-rails | migration | validation | null | null | null | open | Rails model validators break earlier migrations
===
I have a sequence of migrations in a rails app which includes the following steps:
1. Create basic version of the 'user' model
2. Create an instance of this model - there needs to be at least one initial user in my system so that you can log in and start using ... | 0 |
62,044 | 09/15/2008 09:45:00 | 3,499 | 08/28/2008 19:39:37 | 284 | 24 | How do I use a pipe in the exec parameter for a find command? | I'm trying to construct a find command to process a bunch of files in a directory using two different executables. Unfortunately, -exec on find doesn't allow to use pipe or even \| because the shell interprets that character first.
Here is specifically what I'm trying to do (which doesn't work because pipe ends t... | bash | null | null | null | null | null | open | How do I use a pipe in the exec parameter for a find command?
===
I'm trying to construct a find command to process a bunch of files in a directory using two different executables. Unfortunately, -exec on find doesn't allow to use pipe or even \| because the shell interprets that character first.
Here is specifi... | 0 |
62,062 | 09/15/2008 09:55:40 | 6,400 | 09/15/2008 09:03:41 | 1 | 0 | How to do Flash pseudo-streaming? | I need to build something that starts serving a H.264 encoded video to a flash server halfway through the file (to support skipping to a point in the video that has not been buffered yet).
Currently, the videos are in the FLV container format, but transcoding is an option. I managed to re-write the file header and ... | flash | flv | streaming | null | null | null | open | How to do Flash pseudo-streaming?
===
I need to build something that starts serving a H.264 encoded video to a flash server halfway through the file (to support skipping to a point in the video that has not been buffered yet).
Currently, the videos are in the FLV container format, but transcoding is an option. I m... | 0 |
62,064 | 09/15/2008 09:56:22 | 3,397 | 08/28/2008 12:49:13 | 13 | 4 | The best Django webcasts/videos | I'm currently learning Django though reading [the Django Book][1], but I'm a huge fan of webcasts/screencasts/videos and haven't found any good ones so far. Are there any and which ones would you recommend?
[1]: http://www.djangobook.com/ | python | django | video | screencasts | webcast | 03/20/2012 00:23:28 | not constructive | The best Django webcasts/videos
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I'm currently learning Django though reading [the Django Book][1], but I'm a huge fan of webcasts/screencasts/videos and haven't found any good ones so far. Are there any and which ones would you recommend?
[1]: http://www.djangobook.com/ | 4 |
62,069 | 09/15/2008 09:58:36 | 942 | 08/10/2008 21:10:34 | 298 | 22 | MySQL Interview Questions | I've been asked to screen some candidates for a MySQL DBA / Developer position for a role that requires an enterprise level skill set.
I myself am a SQL Server person so I know what I would be looking for from that point of view with regards to scalability / design etc but is there anything specific I should be aski... | mysql | interview-questions | null | null | null | 11/30/2011 03:23:46 | not constructive | MySQL Interview Questions
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I've been asked to screen some candidates for a MySQL DBA / Developer position for a role that requires an enterprise level skill set.
I myself am a SQL Server person so I know what I would be looking for from that point of view with regards to scalability / design etc but is there any... | 4 |
62,076 | 09/15/2008 10:04:46 | 6,143 | 09/12/2008 16:01:15 | 21 | 3 | Beta Test Guidelines / Agreement | I'm going to roll out a private beta soon but never participated myself in something like that.
So which points should be included in a beta test agreement between me and the users?
Pointing me to an example agreement would be a plus. | private | beta | user | agreement | guidelines | null | open | Beta Test Guidelines / Agreement
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I'm going to roll out a private beta soon but never participated myself in something like that.
So which points should be included in a beta test agreement between me and the users?
Pointing me to an example agreement would be a plus. | 0 |
62,077 | 09/15/2008 10:05:11 | 6,399 | 09/15/2008 09:03:18 | 1 | 0 | Is there a Transformation engine or libary using .NET ? | We're looking for a Transformation library or engine which can read any input and transform this to a existing business object using custom rules. XSLT is both to complex (to learn) and to simple (not enough features) Can anybody recommend a C# library or engine? I have seen Altova MapForce but would like something I c... | c# | altova | transformation | null | null | null | open | Is there a Transformation engine or libary using .NET ?
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We're looking for a Transformation library or engine which can read any input and transform this to a existing business object using custom rules. XSLT is both to complex (to learn) and to simple (not enough features) Can anybody recommend a C# library or eng... | 0 |
62,079 | 09/15/2008 10:06:19 | 1,384,652 | 08/01/2008 12:01:23 | 2,000 | 83 | Comparing runtimes | I am trying to get some accurate runtime comparisons of PHP vs Python (and potentially any other language that I have to include). Timing within a script is not my problem but timing within a script does not account for everything from the moment the request is made to run the script to output.
1) Is it actually wor... | timing | php | python | null | null | null | open | Comparing runtimes
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I am trying to get some accurate runtime comparisons of PHP vs Python (and potentially any other language that I have to include). Timing within a script is not my problem but timing within a script does not account for everything from the moment the request is made to run the script to output.
... | 0 |
62,086 | 09/15/2008 10:12:05 | 6,448 | 09/15/2008 10:12:05 | 1 | 0 | E4X : Assigning to root node | I am using Adobe Flex/Air here, but as far as I know this applies to all of JavaScript. I have come across this problem a few times, and there must be an easy solution out there!
Suppose I have the following XML (using e4x):
var xml:XML = <root><example>foo</example></root>
I can change the contents of the... | javascript | flex | air | e4x | null | null | open | E4X : Assigning to root node
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I am using Adobe Flex/Air here, but as far as I know this applies to all of JavaScript. I have come across this problem a few times, and there must be an easy solution out there!
Suppose I have the following XML (using e4x):
var xml:XML = <root><example>foo</example></root>
... | 0 |
62,102 | 09/15/2008 10:26:10 | 4,406 | 09/03/2008 14:38:45 | 122 | 19 | What does Class::MethodMaker exactly do? | I want to know what exactly is the sequence of calls when a getter/setter created through Class::MethodMaker is called?
How costlier are getter/setters defined by MethodMaker than the native ones(overwritten in the module)? | perl | null | null | null | null | null | open | What does Class::MethodMaker exactly do?
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I want to know what exactly is the sequence of calls when a getter/setter created through Class::MethodMaker is called?
How costlier are getter/setters defined by MethodMaker than the native ones(overwritten in the module)? | 0 |
62,106 | 09/15/2008 10:27:51 | 4,977 | 09/07/2008 07:24:42 | 344 | 18 | Flexible compiler pipeline definitions... | I'm developing a compiler framework for .NET and want a flexible way of defining pipelines. I've considered the following options:
- WWF
- Custom XML pipeline description
- Custom pipeline description in code (using Nemerle's macros to define syntax for it)
- Other code-based description
Requirements:
... | compiler | workflow | pipeline | null | null | null | open | Flexible compiler pipeline definitions...
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I'm developing a compiler framework for .NET and want a flexible way of defining pipelines. I've considered the following options:
- WWF
- Custom XML pipeline description
- Custom pipeline description in code (using Nemerle's macros to define syntax for it)
- Ot... | 0 |
62,110 | 09/15/2008 10:30:51 | 6,452 | 09/15/2008 10:16:25 | 1 | 0 | ADO.NET Entity Framework tutorials | Does anyone know of any good tutorials on ADO.NET Entity Framework?
There are a few useful links here at [Stack OverFlow][1], and I've found one tutorial at [Jason's DotNet Architecture Blog][2], but can anyone recommend any other good tutorials?
Any tutorials available from Microsoft, either online or as part of ... | ado.net | entity-framework | tutorials | resources | null | 03/13/2012 09:14:30 | not constructive | ADO.NET Entity Framework tutorials
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Does anyone know of any good tutorials on ADO.NET Entity Framework?
There are a few useful links here at [Stack OverFlow][1], and I've found one tutorial at [Jason's DotNet Architecture Blog][2], but can anyone recommend any other good tutorials?
Any tutorials available from... | 4 |
62,126 | 09/15/2008 10:39:41 | 4,200 | 09/02/2008 09:57:33 | 596 | 32 | What are the real benefits of TFS for the individual developer? | The question of TFS **versus** OSS has [already been asked][1], with most answers tending toward OSS as the better alternative.
I'm in a position where my employer (an ISV with a mix of onshore, offshore development staff) is about to take the plunge to TFS. We currently develop with VS 2008, subversion, and variou... | tfs | software-tools | null | null | null | null | open | What are the real benefits of TFS for the individual developer?
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The question of TFS **versus** OSS has [already been asked][1], with most answers tending toward OSS as the better alternative.
I'm in a position where my employer (an ISV with a mix of onshore, offshore development staff) is about to take the plun... | 0 |
62,127 | 09/15/2008 10:40:10 | 5,544 | 09/10/2008 11:46:46 | 46 | 3 | How can I find the current DNS server? | I'm using Delphi and need to get the current Windows DNS server IP address so I can do a lookup. What function should I call to find it? The only solution I have right now does an ipconfig/all to get it, which is horrible. | windows | delphi | dns | null | null | null | open | How can I find the current DNS server?
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I'm using Delphi and need to get the current Windows DNS server IP address so I can do a lookup. What function should I call to find it? The only solution I have right now does an ipconfig/all to get it, which is horrible. | 0 |
62,137 | 09/15/2008 10:45:57 | 5,466 | 09/09/2008 20:38:17 | 36 | 7 | What is a Covered Index? | I've just heard the term covered index in some database discussion - what does it mean? | sql | database | indexing | null | null | null | open | What is a Covered Index?
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I've just heard the term covered index in some database discussion - what does it mean? | 0 |
62,146 | 09/15/2008 10:54:54 | 3,168 | 08/27/2008 05:16:27 | 13 | 1 | Does anyone have a handy visulization widget that I can use for a web project? | What I want is lots of nodes which can expand making a a map.
I'd ideally like to be able to navigate around the map fluidly.
Thanks,
Alex. | visualization | null | null | null | null | null | open | Does anyone have a handy visulization widget that I can use for a web project?
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What I want is lots of nodes which can expand making a a map.
I'd ideally like to be able to navigate around the map fluidly.
Thanks,
Alex. | 0 |
62,151 | 09/15/2008 10:57:42 | 1,801 | 08/18/2008 16:01:48 | 107 | 18 | DateTime.Now vs. DateTime.UtcNow | I've been wondering what exactly are the principles of how the two properties work. I know the second one is universal and basically doesn't deal with time zones, but can someone explain in detail how they work and which one should be used in what scenario? | date | .net | c# | null | null | null | open | DateTime.Now vs. DateTime.UtcNow
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I've been wondering what exactly are the principles of how the two properties work. I know the second one is universal and basically doesn't deal with time zones, but can someone explain in detail how they work and which one should be used in what scenario? | 0 |
62,153 | 09/15/2008 10:59:42 | 797 | 08/09/2008 02:14:04 | 2,783 | 98 | Reasons not to build your own bug tracking system | Several times now I've been faced with plans from a team that wants to build their own bug tracking system - Not as a product, but as an internal tool.
The arguments I've heard in favous are usually along the lines of :
- Wanting to 'eat our own dog food' in terms of some internally built web framework
- Nee... | bug-tracking | nih | null | null | null | null | open | Reasons not to build your own bug tracking system
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Several times now I've been faced with plans from a team that wants to build their own bug tracking system - Not as a product, but as an internal tool.
The arguments I've heard in favous are usually along the lines of :
- Wanting to 'eat our own dog food' i... | 0 |
62,154 | 09/15/2008 11:00:17 | 383 | 08/05/2008 10:46:37 | 2,983 | 261 | Response.Clear in ASP.NET 3.5 | I have recently upgraded some of my web applications to ASP.NET 3.5 by installing the framework on the server and setting up my web applications acrodingly and all is well, however.
On some pages, I want to clear the current contents of the response buffer with code like this:
Response.Clear();
// Output... | asp.net | null | null | null | null | null | open | Response.Clear in ASP.NET 3.5
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I have recently upgraded some of my web applications to ASP.NET 3.5 by installing the framework on the server and setting up my web applications acrodingly and all is well, however.
On some pages, I want to clear the current contents of the response buffer with code like this:
... | 0 |
62,159 | 09/15/2008 11:02:43 | 4,694 | 09/05/2008 09:30:26 | 111 | 9 | Would you bother to mock StreamReader object ? | I use a stream reader to import some data and at the moment I hardcode a small sample file in the test to do the job.
Is it sensible to use Mock Objects with this and how ?
| .net | mocking | null | null | null | null | open | Would you bother to mock StreamReader object ?
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I use a stream reader to import some data and at the moment I hardcode a small sample file in the test to do the job.
Is it sensible to use Mock Objects with this and how ?
| 0 |
62,173 | 09/15/2008 11:08:45 | 6,461 | 09/15/2008 10:26:05 | 1 | 0 | Where can I find a QR Code component/API for Windows Mobile? | I am looking for a **3rd party solution to integrate a QR code reader** in Windows Mobile Applications (.NET Compact Framework).
I tried out the [QuickMark][1] reader, which can be called outside the application and communicates using Windows Messages. It works quiet well, but doesn't give me every option I need (e.... | windows-mobile | qr-code | components | compactframework | null | null | open | Where can I find a QR Code component/API for Windows Mobile?
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I am looking for a **3rd party solution to integrate a QR code reader** in Windows Mobile Applications (.NET Compact Framework).
I tried out the [QuickMark][1] reader, which can be called outside the application and communicates using Windows Messages... | 0 |
62,188 | 09/15/2008 11:17:38 | 13 | 08/01/2008 04:18:04 | 1,562 | 65 | Stack overflow code golf | To commemorate the public launch of Stack Overflow, what's the shortest code to cause a stack overflow? Any language welcome. | stack-overflow | code-golf | language-agnostic | fun | null | 11/16/2011 01:25:20 | not constructive | Stack overflow code golf
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To commemorate the public launch of Stack Overflow, what's the shortest code to cause a stack overflow? Any language welcome. | 4 |
62,201 | 09/15/2008 11:25:19 | 3,974 | 09/01/2008 06:18:59 | 214 | 9 | How (and whether) to populate rails application with initial data | I've got a rails application where users have to log in. Therefore in order for the application to be usable, there must be one initial user in the system for the first person to log in with (they can then create subsequent users). Up to now I've used a migration to add a special user to the database.
After asking... | ruby-on-rails | data-migration | null | null | null | null | open | How (and whether) to populate rails application with initial data
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I've got a rails application where users have to log in. Therefore in order for the application to be usable, there must be one initial user in the system for the first person to log in with (they can then create subsequent users). Up to now I've ... | 0 |
62,219 | 09/15/2008 11:41:43 | 5,056 | 09/07/2008 15:43:17 | 806 | 62 | Is there any way to get rid of the long list of usings at the top of my .cs files? | Simple question - As I get more and more namespaces in my solution, the list of using statements at the top of my files grows longer and longer. This is especially the case in my unit tests where for each component that might be called I need to include the using for the interface, the IoC container, and the concrete ... | c# | .net | visual-studio | namespaces | organizing | null | open | Is there any way to get rid of the long list of usings at the top of my .cs files?
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Simple question - As I get more and more namespaces in my solution, the list of using statements at the top of my files grows longer and longer. This is especially the case in my unit tests where for each component that might be ca... | 0 |
62,222 | 09/15/2008 11:42:56 | 3,885 | 08/31/2008 16:43:36 | 86 | 5 | Centos or Debian as a server OS ? | What would you choose for a server used for web hosting, dns and email and why? | debian | centos | null | null | null | 02/05/2011 11:04:28 | off topic | Centos or Debian as a server OS ?
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What would you choose for a server used for web hosting, dns and email and why? | 2 |
62,225 | 09/15/2008 11:44:26 | 6,511 | 09/15/2008 11:44:26 | 1 | 0 | Classis ASP debugging global.asa in VS2005 | I was trying to set a breakpoint in global.asa in an old classis ASP project with IIS 6 in Visual Studio 2005.
Somehow the context menu for actually setting the breakpoint somewhere in global.asa is disabled (greyed). How can I set a breakpoint then?
Breakpoints in .asp pages are no problem though and do work fin... | debugging | asp | classic | global.asa | vs | null | open | Classis ASP debugging global.asa in VS2005
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I was trying to set a breakpoint in global.asa in an old classis ASP project with IIS 6 in Visual Studio 2005.
Somehow the context menu for actually setting the breakpoint somewhere in global.asa is disabled (greyed). How can I set a breakpoint then?
Breakpoints in ... | 0 |
62,226 | 09/15/2008 11:45:06 | 6,260 | 09/13/2008 11:43:24 | 31 | 1 | How do I access class variables of a parent object in PHP? | An instance of class A instanciates a couple of other objects, say for example from class B:
$foo = new B();
I would like to access A's public class variables from methods within B.
Unless I'm missing something, the only way to do this is to pass the current object to the instances of B:
$foo = new... | oop | php5 | null | null | null | null | open | How do I access class variables of a parent object in PHP?
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An instance of class A instanciates a couple of other objects, say for example from class B:
$foo = new B();
I would like to access A's public class variables from methods within B.
Unless I'm missing something, the only way to do this is to p... | 0 |
62,241 | 09/15/2008 11:51:48 | 3,885 | 08/31/2008 16:43:36 | 86 | 6 | How to convert a Reader to InputStream and a Writer to OutputStream ? | Is there an easy way to avoid dealing with text encoding problems? | java | stream | null | null | null | null | open | How to convert a Reader to InputStream and a Writer to OutputStream ?
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Is there an easy way to avoid dealing with text encoding problems? | 0 |
62,245 | 09/15/2008 11:54:16 | 5,601 | 09/10/2008 14:34:01 | 1 | 2 | Merging records for Mnesia | I am trying to refactor some code I have for software that collects current status of agents in a call queue. Currently, for each of the 6 or so events that I listen to, I check in a mnesia table if an agent exists and change some values in the row depending on the event or add it as new if the agent doesn't exist. Cur... | erlang | mnesia | null | null | null | null | open | Merging records for Mnesia
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I am trying to refactor some code I have for software that collects current status of agents in a call queue. Currently, for each of the 6 or so events that I listen to, I check in a mnesia table if an agent exists and change some values in the row depending on the event or add it as new... | 0 |
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