quick-and-dirty

Quick and dirty solution for communication between processes in different machines

I have two processes written in java in two machines within my network that should pass simple chunks of data to each other. I'm looking for a quick and dirty way (without resorting to writing files and polling for changes on network share files) ...

How can I determine if a file is binary or text in c#?

I need to determine in 80% if a file is binary or text, is there any way to do it even quick and dirty/ugly in c#? ...

Dirty Coding Tricks to Deliver Project on Time

Just read a good article about dirty coding hacks used by game developers to get a game out the door: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4111/dirty_coding_tricks.php Has anyone here had to pull a quick and dirty trick to save a project? ...

Help with a quick and dirty DB sync solution

Hello everyone, I have a problem with a deadline. And that deadline is tomorrow :S Luckily it doesn't have to be the best solution; not even a good one. I only need one part working which I will describe shortly. What I want you to know is that I looking for the quickest and dirtiest solution right so my idea maybe sound really bad. So,...

Insert string from database into an aspx and have databinding expressions within that text evaluated

Well, as you can see I want something quick-and-dirty! How can I get a string from a db that has aspx databinding syntax in it and have the databinding expressions evaluated? So I have text such as this stored in the DB:- Hello <%=User.Name %> I haven't seen you since <%=User.LastVisit %> And I want it to be inserted here say:- ......

What is the easiest way to add some simple blog functionality to my website?

I've got a website, already hosted, and I'd like to add a blog section to it. However, I'm running out of time, so am looking for a quick and dirty solution. Ideally, I'd like to use something like blogger or wordpress and integrate it into my site, rather than starting from scratch. Is this easy to do? Or would it be simpler to grab th...

How to quickly add a single printout to a simple .net winforms app?

I've nearly completed a tiny winforms app (.net 3.5) and the last thing remaining is a printout. The printout is pretty simple. It is printed on an A4 landscape page and consists of three identical columns (those are 3 copies of a support ticket). Each column has a bit of fixed text, a logo image, and a few fields from an object. In case...