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JavaScript function to get XML object from string

2012-01-27T11:46:00.000Z

Here's a function that you can use to load an xml object from an xml-formatted string in JavaScript: function loadXMLFromString(text) { try //Internet Explorer { xmlDoc=new ActiveXObject('Microsoft.XMLDOM'); xmlDoc.async='false'; xmlDoc.loadXML(text); } catch(e) { try //Firefox, Mozilla, Opera, etc.

How to remove whitespace dots in Visual Studio Text Editor

2012-01-26T22:01:00.000Z

If white space (spaces, tabs, etc) is showing as dots in the visual studio text editor, you can undo this by using the key combination Ctrl+E,S. If you prefer the dots (why??) you can enable them again by pressing Ctrl+R,W. HTH

How to redirect in web.config

2011-09-23T14:52:00.004+01:00

Let's say you want to redirect visitors from one subdomain to another. You can do this by putting this in your web.config for the redirected-from application: This

Flash CS3 Vista install problems

2011-08-29T11:43:00.001+01:00

If you are having trouble with a silently failing install of Adobe Flash CS3 on Windows Vista, I may have the solution: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories Right-Click -> Run as Administrator. Enter the command: regsvr32 jscript.dll hit enter. Once the jscript dll is registered, the Adobe installed should now be a ble to run and install Flash CS3 on your computer.

Google Chrome standalone installer

2011-07-18T13:49:00.001+01:00

Admins often need to install and upgrade via group policy or install packages on machines that are not connected to the internet. For Google's Chrome browser this can be accomplished by downloading the Chrome Standalone Installer.

List all databases with sqlcmd

2011-06-29T12:32:00.001+01:00

sqlcmd -s -q "exec sp_databases" Examples: sqlcmd -s localhost -q "exec sp_databases" sqlcmd -s dbserver -u loginname -p password -q "exec sp_databases" sqlcmd -s ./MSSQLSERVER -u loginname -p password -q "exec sp_databases"

Deleting a database with sqlcmd

2011-06-29T12:29:00.002+01:00

sqlcmd -s -q "DROP DATABASE " OR sqlcmd -s ./ -q "DROP DATABASE " Examples: sqlcmd -s dbserver -u username -p password -q "DROP DATABASE products" sqlcmd -s localhost -q "DROP DATABASE products" sqlcmd -s ./MSSQLSERVER -q "DROP DATABASE products"

Comprehensive guide to SVN+trac install on Ubuntu 10.04

2010-12-05T16:34:00.005Z

Software Change Management (SCM) is fundamental for all professional developers, even if you work alone. SCM systems offer more than just backup; they allow you total freedom to develop, knowing that you will be able to revert to a particular revision of code at any time. They also allow teams to develop features in separate branches before merging them into one product for release. Implicit in

How to tell aptitude to ignore recommended packages in Linux

2010-11-21T20:40:00.005Z

Ubuntu (and Debian) Linux will, by default, add "recommended" / "suggested" packages to some installs. If you are short of storage space, this can be a problem. Here, I present 2 ways, one persistent, one temporary, to prevent these extra packages being installed. The persistent way Create or Edit the file /etc/apt/apt.conf file and add the following contents to it: // Recommends are as of

Automatic logon in Windows systems

2010-11-19T15:02:00.002Z

For process automation it can be handy to have scripts running to restart machines after installing update packs, or just for regular maintenance. One trick that I have found really handy when I restart a server, is to have it log on automatically. But this is only one application for automatic logon. Shared workstations, terminals, remote machines are all areas where it is potentially useful.

Using bitwise operators with enum in C#

2010-10-05T16:10:00.003+01:00

Enumerations, or enums for short, are not something we tend to use every day. But they do have their place, and can often be used to solve unusual problems elegantly, while making your code easier to understand. One area in which they are really handy, is where you need to set a property of some object, which itself can have one or many values. One application I am working on now uses a provider

Auto-selecting http(s) Google Analytics urchin script source with asp.net

2010-09-06T16:01:00.000+01:00

Depending on the configuration of your website, you may have some pages which are https secured, and some which are not. Instead of having to edit each page to include either the https or http url for the urchin source script, you can let asp.net do the clever stuff for you: <% if (Request.IsSecureConnection) { %>