Are Mark Up languages considered programming languages?
Hi Are all those markup languages programming languages? For example XML or HTML are programming languages? ...
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AS3 Error: '1172: Definition fl.controls:Button could not be found.'
I am trying to create a class called LinkButton, which is a simple class that loads a URL on a click (im doing this to simpify my designers' transition to AS3). Even though I am importing the button definition, the AS file gets a compile error: 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant: Button. and 1172: Definition fl....
What is a Shim?
What's the definition of a Shim? ...
Specific 'boot file' definition
Hey, I have been given a general explanation of how a computer boots up. However a very loose definition to the term 'boot file' was given. Could someone explain 'boot file' to me in a very simple but concise manner? I have read about the POST, the clearing of registers, BIOS in the CMOS, etc. What I understand is that the boot file is...
What exactly is NoSQL?
What exactly is NoSQL? Is it database systems that only work with {key:value} pairs? As far as I know MemCache is one of such database systems, am I right? What other popular NoSQL databases are there and where exactly are they useful? Thanks, Boda Cydo. ...
what is "upstream" program?
I've read "upstream" program from here ... http://xunitpatterns.com/Back%20Door%20Manipulation.html If the data store is external to the SUT, such as in a relational database, the Data Loader can be "just another application" that writes to that data store. It would use the database in much the same way as the SUT but it would get its ...
Defining Column Datatypes in MySQL Views
In an Access app, I've linked to MySQL tables. I have also linked to a View. A couple of the View columns have been mapped by Access as Memo, and one as OLE Object(!). They should be Text(255). Is there any way that I can define the columns in a View? MTIA ...
What is the difference between platform and tool?
The question is telling everything Reason why I ask: Maven is more of a platform than a tool, while you could consider Maven an alternative to Ant, you are comparing apples to oranges. "Maven" includes more than just a build tool. What the heck does this mean? ...
Where/how to define a template
What is the best pratice in regards to defining a template in C++? template <class T> class A { private: // stuff public: T DoMagic() { //method body } } Or: template <class T> class A { private: // stuff public: T DoMagic(); } template <class T> A::T DoMagic() { // magic } Another way? I seem t...
Referring to const value @ compile time - when is a const's definition really available?
I tried const int i[] = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }; float f[i[3]]; // g++ cries "error: array bound is not an integer constant" int main() { const int j[] = { 0, 1, 2, 3 }; float g[j[3]]; // compiler is happy :) return 0; } What is the difference between the two aggregates? How come referring to a const aggregate's e...
What is the accepted definition of a code smell?
I realise this could be "very subjective", but I have asked different people from many work places who are used to different languages and ideologies what a code smell is, and noone can agree what a code smell is. It would be good to get a definition that most people can agree on. For example, what one developer calls a code smell, anot...
Class definition and memory allocation
If definition stands for assigning memory. How come a class definition in C++ has no memory assigned until an object is instantiated. ...
What is the Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF)?
I googled and got only a few articles about MEF. Would someone please explain in brief: What is the Manage Extensibility Framework? For what purpose is it needed? How can I start working with it? Any step by step guidance will be helpful, thanks! ...
Just what is Victor Image Processing Library or Catenary
I have in on my computer or at least a file with from catenary. I don't know what it is or what it does and I am afraid to delete it. I see a lot of instances of Victor Image Processing Library through google but not of the results are in the English of which I am familiar. [email protected] ...
Trying to go to the definition of class/function in vim
Hi, i have installed vim 7.2 and ctags 5.8 and created the tags file with "ctags -R /foopath". I have many methods that are called with the same name in several classes, so if i put the cursor in a function calling and i execute ":tag" it shows the first of the tags listed. If the i execute ":tn" several times i finally find the method...
haskell and type definition of functions. couple of questions.
if i do any isUpper "asBsd", i'll get True. here, the second element to any is a string. but, if i do this: any ("1" `isInfixOf`) ["qas","123","=-0"] the second element to any is a list of strings. how and why this difference between those 2 functions? another example. if i write filter isUpper "asdVdf" , i'll get "V". here, the se...
What is the Difference between a Heuristic and an Algorithm?
What is the Difference between a Heuristic and an Algorithm? ...
Get definition of unknown object in Javascript
Is there any way to get the definition (public methods and properties) of an object in Javascript that is unknown? In reality, I know what the object should be, but it's having problems accessing Methods that should be there, so I want to see what Methods are defined. I have no control over this object so I can't use JSON or toString. ...
C++ inline class definition and object initialisation
Hi all, I've just come across the following code: #include <iostream> static class Foo { public: Foo() { std::cout << "HELLO" << std::endl; } void foo() { std::cout << "in foo" << std::endl; } } blah; int main() { std::cout << "exiting" << std::endl; blah.foo(); return 0; } ...
Confused about Enum Data Type Definition?
As I know I can define a new Enum DataFormat at the my project Class, Suppose, I don't do that, I can reference the DataFormat from the 3rd-Party DLL. Then I can use the Enum DataFormat from the metadata of 3rd-Party DLL too. What's the difference? And are the any guideline to define A new Enum DataFormat ? Thanks. public enum Dat...