Archive for the ‘Programming’ Category

Little squiggle over letters…?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

Such a lame question i know…but i was wondering how to get this “~” above a letter…
Someone tell me…
Answer: That squiggle is called a tilde.
You can look up codes for languages that use ~ over a letter and type them in. (ex: alt 0209 gives Ñ)
Or you can use (in windows) the Regional and […]

Bitmap size to make a wallpaper on paint…?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

What size do i need my bitmap?
Or how do i find out?
Help please
Thanks
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Answer: To find out the size you need, right click an open area on the desktop, then click properties, or personalize if you’ve vista. Then on xp, go to the settings tab, and look at the screen resolution. In vista, click display settings […]

Is there a way to download Photoshop 7.0 for free?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

On the web?
Answer: Not without breaking the law.
The GNU Image Manipulation Program is a good, free alternative.
http://gimp.org/
Answer: As David D has already mentioned, you cannot legally get a fully version of Photoshop for free. You might get a 30-day trial for free but after that you’ve to pay for it. A much superior solution would […]

How many hours can I be online each month with a 10 GB limit. Many Thanks?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

Well since you didn’t specify how much you use it or how. Here's a rough estimate on how you can use your 10GB.
10GB/30 days gives you around 333mb a day. Which can easily give you browsing, emails, downloading around 100 music tracks, streaming about 500 videos and more. Remember this is in 1 DAY so […]

How do I paste from the clipboard into a text box in VB6?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

I’ve the code which grants a user to click a commandbutton to duplicate or cut the selected text in a text box (using Clipboard.SetText), but I'm having problems getting the code “Clipboard.GetText” to work, as I can't define a target for the text to go. Can anybody help me write a piece of code which […]

Slow loading page with Microsoft Frontpage?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

I maintain a site written using above and one page size 25kb takes 15 secs to download on 1st visit. Other pages inc one that is 45kb take 1-2 secs. Any ideas?
Answer: Hey!
Well, it might be a DNS issue, depending where you sit.
OR
You can try making a copy of the page then […]

What to do to be a web programmer?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

im 15 and i want to be a web programmer so what do i need to learn. i already know html,css and javascript but what should i do next out of the following….

1.flash
2.php
3.xhtml
4.ajax
5.dhtml
which one is the most useful?
what are the pros and cons of each?
is there anything i missed out?
thanks in advance any help is […]

Binary? A tiny help, please…?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

Is binary just another way of viewing a file?
By that, is every file potentially a binary file?
I ask for costly reasons, which I’ll add as a comment when I pick the best answer.
Thanks for replying…and caring, at that…
Answer: Simply YES.
if you access the file in binary, then copy it to another place, then it is […]

Dreamweaver problem, need help with links. Local root folder keeps disappearing?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

hi, im making a website and i have just noticed that dreamweaver has jus started to miss a folder when assigning links.
i.e. if i wanted to link to the file
/D:/Documents and Settings/********/My Documents/De****ar.co.uk/Services_Hair Dressing_Natural Styling.html.
Using the foldering system to assign a link to the file. Naturally dreamweaver will truncate the address to make it relavent […]

Can a flash8 file open in flash CS3?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Programming

Thanks.
Answer: Indeed it can, just make sure that you check what ActionScript it is using, I was using the wrong one for a while and wondering why it wouldn’t work, so don't fall into the same trap I did.
Answer: Yes but flash 8 can't open a cs3 file. Remember which actionscript version as well as […]