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C# .NET Newbie Help...Best Practices

I am in need of some guidance of how to carry out a specific task I need to perform... I have a database table that contains requests made by users for excel spreadsheets. In that table there is a status column which indicates the step the request is in. I need to write a service of some sort that will be able to keep checking the sta...

Should developers have artistic skills?

Am watching the movie "Flyboys" abut WWI and the pilots who fought in the first fighter-planes. In one scene, these pilots are painting their personal emblems on their own planes. And that made me think a bit... I have a colleague who is also an amateur-photographer. Another one who plays a lot of Rockstar who happens to like playing the...

Cross-platform development - Delphi 2011: How to made a Windows-tied library cross-platform?

As perhaps you know already, most probably the next version of Delphi will be cross-platform. Also, here are some polls on the matter. While writing a cross-compiler isn't a thing which interests us very much now, porting a library which was/is Windows-tied to multiple platforms, certainly does. You can think, for example at VCL (Delp...

Java decompiler written in the United States

I work for a government contractor that is really picky about what software gets installed on their machines (US government laws). As part of a reverse engineering effort, I need to figure out what a certain set of .class files do. A decompiler would be really helpful, but I can't seem to find one that meets the standards set here. Basic...

Input text on UIImageView

Is it possible to allow user input text on a UIImageView, just like the text tool in painter? I cannot find any resource on this topic? ...

Is it possible to dynamically create a UITextView?

For example: an UITextView will be created when a touch event happens. How to do it? Thanks ...

Development SMTP Server

I need a cross platform (at least windows and mac) development utility that runs as an SMTP server that acts as an SMTP server but will redirect all mail to a single address that's configurable. It would also be helpful if it wrote the contents out to a file or gui. Long ago I configured Apache James to do this but it wasn't that straig...

linux/bash tips for developers?

Possible Duplicates: Favourite command line trick useful linux commands for programmers? What is your single most favorite command-line trick using Bash? I have recently become accustomed to doing most of my development (in various languages) from the bash shell, using command-line tools and interfaces. I have discovered it ...

what does driver program mean?

there is a quote from Algorithms for Java (sedgwick 2003) p. 135: "we commonly use driver programs when developing or debugging adt iplementations" what is meant by driver program? google just gives me loads of info about programming drivers, clearly not related ...

Iteration planning

We are currently trying some new ways of planning out iteration. Earlier the leaddev decided what features are in an iteration an who (which pair) is going to work on it. Aditionally he made a first guess on how long the feature will take to be implemented. Now we have a team-discussion on each feature during the iteration planning and t...

What is the Best Development platform for GIS application?

Reviewing a new GIS product development requirement and its in a requirement gathering phase. This application needs to run on a Desktop and some part of the application on a mobile device which then can sync to the desktop or the server. This product will deal with imagery, defining boundaries, analysis using layers, polygons, importing...

Team Development Vs Individual Development

Last week I found myself trying to explain to my management that team development is better than individuals programming alone. Unfortunately, I didn't have any hard facts to back this claim up.The managements issue is that 2 developers on a project equals 2 times the cost. What advantages have you found in working as a team? Articles,b...

Recommend me a quick setup local http/php/mysql server for development (WIndows)

I need a quick and dirty http server to use for local application development, that supports php and mysql. Xampp will not work for me (64 bit Win 7), so Im looking for something similar. ...

Slow start of interpreters and frameworks: whose convenience is more important?

Usually if you write a program using a well-known interpreter/script language or framework, there's usually a thing the developer can't control - how long it will take for program to start. But due to innovative nature such languages are easier to develop and reflects the infamous RAD concept. On the other side a user usually don't care ...

Blackberry App still running

I am developing a simple app for blacberry with eclipse. I have just set up a ListField with a call back and then my app don't want to stop running after I close it. One very annoying consequence is that I have to reboot the simulator each time I want to test my app. Thank you for your help :D ! public class MyMainScreen extends MainS...

How to use git for multiple developers.

Hi, Here is very simple question for experienced Git user. I've created repository on git hosting and set up mine pc: git init git remote add origin git@*.sourcerepo.com:*/ *.git Then, after some changes I do: git add . git commit git push All these actions are done on first developer pc. Now the question: How does second develop...

Can you suggest a set of commandments to make projects run smoothly?

Can anyone suggest a set of "commandments" to make everyone operate efficiently during a development project? I am looking for commandments on how Dev and QA and Management should interact. If you lookup Agile or Scrum development models they can explain peoples roles and how things work but it doesn't define a set of bylaws that pro...

HOw To Keep Sounds To BUttons

HI Guys, This is jagadeesh, iam beginner of This i Phone Application development Platform please do help me to b a good iphone Developer let me know some useful Blogs & forums for iPhone application Development i need small clarification Regarding 2 things 1--->> How to Keep a sounds to Buttons( i mean if i want to press a butto...

Steping back from applied patch

When creating a patch with the "patch" tool or with the built in "patch"-functionality in svn and then applying it to a source tree, is there any way to easily step back from the applied patch to the previous version? ...

Best Ubuntu setup for 32-bit *AND* 64-bit Qt app development?

I'm developing a qt-based application and i would like to develop both 32 and 64bit version of the application on the same machine, sharing the same sources, scripts, etc.. The machine is an Ubuntu Jaunty 64bit, Intel Core i7, 8gb ram. I'm aware that by running VMWare or VirtualBox could get things working, however it doesn't seem to be...