customization

Microsoft CRM 4.0 View: How can I create a complete new one?

I want to create a complete new View for Microsoft CRM 4.0. I don't want to create a custom view and select which columns show. I want to create a view that represent the result of a specific join between my entity and another entity. Is it possible to create it? Thank you! ...

Deploying Control Adapters in SharePoint

Is there any way to automatically deploy Control Adapters (some menu modifications) in SharePoint using WSP solution and features ? Can I programmatically edit/deploy some ".browser" file? If it is not possible what are the alternatives (some good practice) ? I need this for Publishing site. ...

Microsoft CRM 4.0: How to set "valid for update" = 0 for attribute?

I want my attribute to be disabled if the form is in update mode. I tried to export entity xml and edit value ValidForUpdateAPI documented here but it doesn't work: when I import my customizations CRM ignore them! ...

Sharepoint MOSS customised v's uncustomised

Hi If Microsoft built MOSS so that all data is written to the SQL Server database, why do all best practices for development suggest to keep files etc outside of the database, i.e. on the filesystem? All the best ...

Customizing Windows Right-Click menus with multiple levels

Hey all: I understand the process needed to customize a right click menu going through the regedit etc. However I need to the ability to go multiple levels such as in applications like WinZip. Here's a picture for clarification of what I need ...

Clickonce - How to add an image to installer?

Is it possible to change the GUI of a Clickonce installer? To add a custom image for example? ...

Not letting users make mistakes vs. giving them flexibility

I'm working on a product which is meant to be simple to use and simple to set up, the competition largely requiring a long set up period and in some cases going as far as a bespoke solution for each customer. One part of our application is now expanding based on customer requests and it is looking like we'll need to make it very flexible...

Visual Studio Fonts and Colors: need more customizability

For example, I want class fields, method names, and properties to be boldfaced, but I don't want them to be boldfaced inside method bodies. e.g., public static void **WriteStuff**(string notEvenUsed) { var x = 0; Console.WriteLine("Stuff"); } I want WriteStuff to be in bold, but not WriteLine, x, or notEvenUsed. ...

Adding custom developed code to software product

In your opinion is it common and ethical to do custom software development for a Customer and then add that software to your base product which is available to your other customers? My take on it is that: It's a contractual issue between you and the Customer. It's done often (although maybe not 'common'). It's similar to the Customer ...

When is a Business Rules Engine used

When is a Business Rules Engine used? What is the difference between Business Rules Engines and scripting/configuration/customization ...

WPF: Changing Resources (colors) from the App.xaml during runtime

I am trying to make my application more customizable by allowing users to pick a color from a Color Picker dialog, and then changing the style of the application in real time (with DynamicResource) How do I go about in changing specific resources that reside in the app.xaml ? I have tried something like this but no luck (just a test)...

Best text editor with custom syntax

What is the best text editor with the ability to create custom syntax? I used notepad++, but the custom syntax was a bit limited and the plugins (namely textFX) had a few bugs to satisfy me. I heard about Vim and Emacs (which one is better?), but I want a FAST editor with many features. ...

Lightweight Free PHP forum software

I've used both Vbulletin and Simple Machines in the past but I'd like something much less bloated. It must have basic features like: user levels, list of users online, avatars, bans, mods, sticky threads, lock threads, etc. Private messaging would be a plus! It must also be easily customisable & clean coded. (And the more lightweight/...

Fastforward and rewind music in XBMC

As I was listening to the Stack Overflow Podcast #54 in XBMC on my XBOX I wanted to skip back a bit and hear something again. To my chagrin the controls for seeking like in the video app weren't working. I then tried to use the seek buttons in the music OSD. No success. I next tried going to visualization mode and using the seek control...

how to change a stylecop rule

Does anyone know how to change the stylecop rule (sa1600 if it helps) that says that elements must be documented so that it only applies to properties and not to private members? Our ORM (DevExpress XPO) requires that you have private members for all public properties (because you have to call a function in the setter to persist it as w...

How to keep ssh-keygen from using my login and computer name in the public key?

I ran ssh-keygen on OS X and when I displayed the public key generated, I saw that my login and machine name appears in the last part of the key. Is there any way to have it use a different value or not use it at all? ...

How to custmoize git.el's diff face in Emacs?

My Emacs is set to display text as black background on green text. The problem is when i do a diff using git.el the part at the top of the buffer showing changes starting with --- or +++ is showed using greenish color on green so i can't read i check git.el but can not seem to figure out which face is used to control this ? ...

Bash Customizations

While I use Linux, I have not yet customized my bash shell, which I use a fair amount. So, I ask: What are your favorite customizations you have for bash? ...

Is it possible to change a route given by Google Maps

Hi, I'm writing a Google Maps mashup. I ask google the path from one location to another location. Google Maps gives me a Map with the route. I would like to take this route somehow and modify it (adding or removing points) before displaying it in the map. Is it possible? How would you do that? Many thanks! ...

How do you change the emacs init file to customize the font for new frames?

I want to know, what text do I have to input in the .emacs file so that it uses a especific font (like the clean 5x8) on the new frames, such as with the speedbar. I can modify the speedbar font size and type by using SHIFT-LeftClick but I want it to stay by default. ...