compatibility

Why does SQL Server Management Scripting ignores the version?

I need to increase the size of a field in a table from VARCHAR(100) to VARCHAR(255). For different reasons, this causes the table to be dropped and recreated (along with relationships, FKs, etc). That is acceptable however, I’m performing this change in a SQL2008R2 (express) (or 2008 Express, same result), but the script doesn’t work in ...

Internet Explorer Missing Divs Issues...

I am having some serious trouble with missing DIVs under Internet Explorer and I cannot seem to get them to show up. The website is http://www.andstones.ca. And it looks great, and functions perfect in most of the other required test browsers, but something about its appearance in IE7 is off. The issues are related to the #righty div ...

What to watch out for when writing 32-bit software on 64-bit machine?

I am purchasing a comfortable laptop for development but the only operating system available to me is 64-bit (Win7) , now I am basically aware that 64-bit has 8-byte integers and can utilize more RAM, that is about it. My programming will vary (C++, sometimes PHP) but would like to know: Can I build my C++ application to be 32-bit por...

Java : The constructor JSONTokener(InputStreamReader) is undefined

Hi, I have a quite strange issue with Java, I'm getting an error on some machines only, I would like to know if there is any way I can avoid that: This is the line of code concerned: JSONTokener jsonTokener = new JSONTokener( new InputStreamReader(is, "UTF-8")); This is the error I get on some machines The file *.j...

IE8 Compatibility Mode text input not clickable

When in IE8 and with Compatibility Mode turned to On, the "username" textbox in my form is not clickable, and it's not a JS issue or anything, it works fine in Safari, FF, and Opera just not IE8. <form method="post" action="" enctype="multipart/form-data" name="index_log"> <input type="text" id="em1" name="em1" maxlength="320" class="re...

Javascript Compatibility in IE

Why is it that my Javascript widget does not work properly on IE but fine on Firefox? Moreover, Firebug doesn't produce any errors. What can I do to make sure my Javascript widget is operational in IE? Are there any tools to help me? ...

Designing a 'Restaurant System' using Php

Hi all, Is it advisable or even possible to design a restaurant system using php? The system requires one to make an order that is printed to the chef and manager, the order stays pending until checked-out by the counter. My worry is not the system specification, but the ability of php to implement it, especially when it comes to comma...

Suggestion needed for NON JavaScript version of an input autocomplete

I'm building an App that is heavy on jQuery. Most of it I can handle without the use of JS and still have a functioning site, however there is one bit that is eluding me. (note, I'm using ASP.NET MVC but that shouldn't matter in this instance) I have an input field that is making great use of jQuery-UI AutoComplete. The behavior is ver...

switched DNS pointer today and site renders in compaibility mode

We have been developing a corporate intranet site on an IIS7 server. Today we changed the DNS to point to a domain name - and I don't know much about that end of things - and the site is rendering in IE7 mode. The DNS is just a pointer like thing, right? It translates an IP address to a domain name? Why would things show up differently? ...

SQLite: select for update wait 10 compatibility

SQLite doesn't support nor accept such a query: select * from mytable where col = 'val' for update wait 10; Do you know if there is a way to make SQLite silently skipping the part "for update wait 10" and thus avoid any parsing error. My point is to get Oracle SQL commands barely working against SQLite without having to manually edit t...

Upload image with Jquery form plugin not working in IE8

I am using jQuery form plugin in my MVC project for image uploading. The image upload works perfect in Chrome and firefox, however when it comes to IE 8. Not like Chrome, instead of returning json data which is later consumed by post-submit callback, in IE 8 it returns a txt file and ask you whether you want to download. and in side th...

Font turns jagged and blurs when site is displayed in IE Compatibility View

Hi, While testing my site in Internet Explorer Compatibility View, I've noticed the font of a set of small, one-line paragraphs seems to distort, and I can't figure out why. It's fine in all other browsers, and this doesn't appear to be happening anywhere else on the site. Thanks for any help. ...

ASP.Net HyperLink control enabled propery is not working in IE 8 compatibility mode?

We have following ASP.Net 2.0 HyperLink Control: asp:HyperLink ID="FolderLink" runat="server" CssClass="cursor" Enabled="false" ImageUrl="/_layouts/1033/images/selectlink.gif" ToolTip="Folder Links"> On server side, following script is attached: FolderLink.Attributes.Add("onclick", "javascript:setURL('Control');"); Issue is that Hype...

iOS OpenGL ES compatible with Android OpenGL ES?

In theory, can I write a game for iOS in openGL ES and expect to easily port it to Android? How about from Android to iOS? ...

Bitmap-analysis code works pre-2.2, not 2.2

I'm creating "maps" for a game I'm making, and it's working fine on <=Android 2.1, but 2.2 is causing problems. I'm not sure if this is a common method, so I'll explain what I'm doing. First, I draw the map which the user is going to see then I draw a map of identical size with nothing but white and pink (0xffFF006E). Anywhere I draw th...

Oracle Import Export compatibility matrix

Is there an official matrix that clearly explain how export dump format done with a specific version, is or not compatible with all others? I mean to fill this grid: Exp done with version: | 7 | 8i | 9i | 10g | 11g Is compatible with Imp 7 |yes | no | no | no | no 8i|yes |yes | no | no | no ...

When designing a website, do you need to consider users who disable CSS?

Have we finally got to the point where we assume CSS2, and hope for CSS3? (Not looking for discussion, if the answer is "yes, you idiot", go for it...) ...

sql server compatibility level

hi there, i've to downgrade a bunch of queries from sql server 2008 to 2000. some functions are not supported in 2k, like cte or row_number(). i've copied the database to an sql-2008 server, setting compatibility level to 80, hoping this db would behave like in a 2k-server. but i can easily run a query using cte or "not-supported" func...

.net3.5 applications with .net framework 4

Hi, Can I run applications compiled with .net framework 3.5 on a computer with .net framework 4 installed (.net framework 3.5 is not installed)? Thanks ...

Compatibility settings

Hi there, I'm working on a troubleshooting program, which will help users to fix certain errors caused by.. all sorts of things. Anyway, one of the features I want it to have, is change a program's compatibility mode to windows XP mode without Visual Theme's. But I couldn't find anything. So I'm just wondering if this is possible? Th...