web-development

Feedback on web application workflow and timescales

Hi guys, I'm hoping for some feedback on a draft workflow and timescales i've put together for a potential web application i may be working on. The web application is more complex than what i've developed up until now, so i'm hoping i'm on the right track with what i've outlined below. It's difficult to know just how long things will tak...

Which one is better framework for Enterprise level JS programming - jQuery or Prototype and why?

I'm trying to choose a JS framework to be able to stand the test of time (still usable and scalable in 5+ years), with a good solid code foundation for other programmers to code their own extensions or projects (from complex animation to multi-threading Ajax). These are the things I'm comparing: Extensibility Scalability Consistent and...

Updated values of JSF UIComponents

Hi, I have a page with a radio selection with 3 options and a inputTextArea. When i press the submit button on my page, then i need to do some validations... In order to do so, i put a validator on the radio. The problem is that when the validator is executed, i need the values of the inputTextArea and of the radio, but they come with ol...

mailto fails in IE where there is a long body text. Is there any way to resolve this?

I am having a problem using Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) to open mailto links with long messages. After the user clicks on the link, IE changes to an about:blank page and never completes the call to outlook to create an email Here's an example: <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=123456789&amp;body=11111111111111111111111111111111111...

What is the most important effect on performance in a database-backed web application?

I was recently asked to speed up a C#/ASP.NET/SQL Server business app website. Since I just started, I don't know too much about the internals. So where do I start? Sight unseen, what is the single most important thing affecting performance on a system like this? Database tuning? Hardware? Individual page optimization? What is the...

System.Web.AspNetHostingPermission Exception on New Deployment

I have a friend that is moving a web application from one server over to another. The new server has the same settings as the first server, however, he's running into a Security issue. Here's the error details: Request for the permission of type 'System.Web.AspNetHostingPermission, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToke...

Outsourcing agreement/contract for web development projects

Hi, I'm looking to outsource some web development projects which I will not have the time to complete for my clients. Are there existing Agreement/Contract pro-forma's available (I've only seen 1 on the web, but it's from the standpoint of the outsourcee[service provider]). What clauses do you think are wise to include in the agreem...

ASP.NET: How to pass a value to a string from a local resource?

Hello, I have created a webpage called server.aspx and the related local resource file called server.aspx.resx. In the resourcefile I defined the message "{0} is required." with the key Error. In my .aspx page I access the string: <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textboxName" runat="server" ErrorMessage="<%$ Resources:E...

Total number of built-in functions in php?

Hi, does any one know how many built in functions are there in PHP (latest version)? Thanks ...

Target _blank netiquette

I'm not talking about the way and means of opening new windows or tabs, that's not the problem. (And I use a rel="external" attribute rather than target="_blank" these days anyway.) I'm talking about the philosophy of this line of thinking: Also the site map & Privacy Policy links at bottom of screen should open a new window rat...

getBoundingClientRect problem with Firefox

Hi, I am trying to get the y coordinate of the cursor within a contenteditable div using getBoundingClientRect(). The IE branch of the code works, but the other branch (i.e. Firefox 3.5 for my current testing purposes) does not. The code below has the problematic lines marked with * in the comment. At that point in the code, both selOb...

Routing with Multiple Parameters using ASP.NET MVC

Our company is developing an API for our products and we are thinking about using ASP.NET MVC. While designing our API, we decided to use calls like the one below for the user to request information from the API in XML format: http://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2.0/?method=artist.getimages&amp;artist=cher&amp;api_key=b25b959554ed76058ac220b7...

Is it possible to call JSF events from an Inner Bean?

Hi, i want to know if it is possible to call JSF events, such as a valueChangeListener and actionListener from an Inner bean, that is, a bean that is an objetc inside some other Managed Bean? Thanks. ...

Standards for screen sizes in web design

What is the standard for screen sizes when designing web sites? Is it still 800x600? ...

Which platform is more convenient for web-development (OS X or Linux)?

Disclaimer: This question doesn't aim to start another controversy between Apple fans and Linux fans, it just explicitly asks for actual information and facts. By saying "tired of system freezes in Ubuntu" I do not intend to say that Linux is bad. I understand that cheap hardware with open source OS can result buggy performance. Please...

Information about how to use YUI to develop an interface for a Java Web Application

Hello Can anyone recommend some good sources of information on developing a user interface for a Java Web Application using YUI Should I take it as a bad sign that there is scant information about this combination on web? Thanks ...

Trying to find out the name of a technology and an example. Web Syndication? Web Clip?

I am looking to create a data table for other people's websites feeding it my data. Basically, I would give the person who wants to put my data table on their website some minimal code (java script?) to put on their page and it would display the table on their website. Also the user would be able to apply their own style sheet to it. I h...

Anyone know a good Javascript Prompt for the User to upgrade their browser...

I am trying to find a good way to notify visitors to our site to upgrade from IE6 to get full functionality. I see lots of this in use. Anyone know a good source for it? ...

CSS: How to put a checkmark icon/acsii character next to all visited links?

For any visited (a:visited) web page, I would like to display those links on my website with a small checkmark to the left of the link. So for example: "this is an unvisited link" √ "this is a visited link" Question: how do I accomplish the checkmark using CSS? ...

Online course advice

I'm currently working as a C++ developer but am looking at expanding my skills with an online course into web development. This is the course I am currently looking into, but I have found very little material on the net reviewing or commenting on the quality/satisfaction with various online courses. So I thought I would ask here and s...