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Living Room / Re: Website lets you practice using SLR Camera controls

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 02, 2011, 07:26 PM »

Awesome website! - Just passed the link on to my sister-in-law who is starting a photography course when collage starts in September!

Might pass it onto my father-in-law who is an amature photographer also (even though hes goddamn awesome at this type of thing lol)

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 02, 2011, 05:11 PM »

Thats all I could be bothered uploading tonight lmao - There are around 820 more...didnt really think you all need them all

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 02, 2011, 05:10 PM »

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

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Living Room / Re: Show us a photo of your mutt or other creatures..

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 02, 2011, 04:58 PM »

Hey guys, I got bored today and decided to use the nice weather to sit in the garden taking a crap load of photos!

I would like to introduce you all to our newest addition 'Chewbacca' (Chewwy) and of cource, our first puppy, Munch!

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Living Room / Re: Microsoft unveils new UI prototype - Windows 8?

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 01, 2011, 09:13 PM »

Wow, looks beautiful...but would NOT want to code on that lol

Gimme a keyboard over a touchscreen any day!

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Living Room / Re: General Poll: What should there be more of on DonationCoder?

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on June 01, 2011, 09:58 AM »

mahesh2k I think he wants to keep SMF in its current state because of how highly configured DC's installation is.  Imagine how hard it would be to transfer the obscene amount of data available on this forum, over to another peice of software...and THEN transfering the user database, and THEN having to mess with google to try get re-indexed (AGAIN) lol.

Im in agreement with keeping SMF in its current state as the back end of DonationCoder and a nice looking, well organised CMS for the front  

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Developer's Corner / Re: Code Samples from Microsoft

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 28, 2011, 08:22 PM »

nom nom nom

* Stephen66515 downloads

*edit* - ^^^^ wtf... /me automatically did the tags lmao - didn't know that was a BBCode on here

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Developer's Corner / Tutorial: Visual C# For Beginners - Part 3 (With Pretty Pictures!!!)

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 28, 2011, 08:11 PM »

Welcome To Part 3:

I'm sure that if you have completed Parts 1 & 2 then you are keen to continue with your project, so lets get cracking with that File Menu!

For this, you are going to need to add the following items:

• openFileDialog
  
• saveFileDialog
  
• printDialog
• printDocument

To add these to your project, click and drag them onto the bottom menu bar

Now you have added them all you will have something that looks like this:

Brilliant!

Now...Remembering what you learned in Part 2 you need to go ahead and click the "File" button and then double click the "Open" button

Add:

Code: C# [Select]

1. string OFile = "";
2.  
3.             openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "C:";
4.             openFileDialog1.Title = "Open a Text File";
5.             openFileDialog1.FileName = "";
6.             openFileDialog1.Filter = "Text Files|*.txt|Word Documents|*.doc";
7.             if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.Cancel)
8.             {
9.                 OFile = openFileDialog1.FileName;
10.                 richTextBox1.LoadFile(OFile, RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
11.             }

Which should give you:

 

Code: C# [Select]

1. private void openToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
2.         {
3.             string OFile = "";
4.  
5.             openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "C:";
6.             openFileDialog1.Title = "Open a Text File";
7.             openFileDialog1.FileName = "";
8.             openFileDialog1.Filter = "Text Files|*.txt|Word Documents|*.doc";
9.             if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.Cancel)
10.             {
11.                 OFile = openFileDialog1.FileName;
12.                 richTextBox1.LoadFile(OFile, RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
13.             }
14.         }

Now you want to go back and double click "Save"

Add:

Code: C# [Select]

1. string SFile = "";
2.  
3.             openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "C:";
4.             openFileDialog1.Title = "Save Your Notes!";
5.             openFileDialog1.FileName = "";
6.             openFileDialog1.Filter = "Text Files|*.txt|Word Documents|*.doc";
7.             if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.Cancel)
8.             {
9.                 SFile = saveFileDialog1.FileName;
10.                 richTextBox1.SaveFile(SFile, RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
11.             }

Which gives you:

Code: C# [Select]

1. private void saveToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
2.         {
3.             string SFile = "";
4.  
5.             openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "C:";
6.             openFileDialog1.Title = "Save Your Notes!";
7.             openFileDialog1.FileName = "";
8.             openFileDialog1.Filter = "Text Files|*.txt|Word Documents|*.doc";
9.             if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.Cancel)
10.             {
11.                 SFile = saveFileDialog1.FileName;
12.                 richTextBox1.SaveFile(SFile, RichTextBoxStreamType.PlainText);
13.             }
14.         }

Now for the "Print" option:

Add:

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1. printDialog1.Document = printDocument1;
2.             if (printDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
3.             {
4.                 printDocument1.Print();
5.             }

Which gives you:

Code: C# [Select]

1. private void printToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
2.         {
3.             printDialog1.Document = printDocument1;
4.             if (printDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
5.             {
6.                 printDocument1.Print();
7.             }
8.         }

Now we are going to extend our "Exit" button.  Go to the designer, click "File", double click "Exit" and delete 'Application.Exit();'

Add the following code in its place:

Code: C# [Select]

1. if (MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to quit?", "Exit", MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel) == DialogResult.OK)
2.             {
3.                 Application.Exit();
4.             }

Which gives you the following:

Code: C# [Select]

1. private void exitToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
2.         {
3.             if (MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to quit?", "Exit", MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel) == DialogResult.OK)
4.             {
5.                 Application.Exit();
6.             }
7.         }

Awesome!!!!!

Save your project and go play with it!  You can even run a print from it if you own a printer!!!


Thats all for this tutorial.

In the next we will add code for "Save As" and "Print Preview".

We will also make a start with our Tools Menu!  Even adding things like Fonts and Colours!!!

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Developer's Corner / Tutorial: Visual C# For Beginners - Part 2 (With Pretty Pictures!!!)

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 28, 2011, 03:02 PM »

Welcome Back!

Can't be bothered with long winded introductions so lets get cracking:

Recap:

In the last lesson we learned the following:

• Where to Download Visual C# 2010 Express
  
• How to setup your workspace
  
• How to add MenuStrip with all the standard controls
  
• How to add a RichTextBox and dock it to fit the entire screen
  
• How to test your application

In this lesson we will learn the following:

• Coding some of the File Menu Functions
  

• Coding some of the Edit Menu Functions
  

• Change the name of your Main Form
  

Firstly, lets deal with the easy part - Which is changing the name of your form.

To get the required property list up, you will need to click at the top of your form:

Now you need to look at the bottom right of your workspace and find the following screen.  Change the text where I have typed "Change Me"

OK, now thats done, lets get some coding done!

What you now need to do is click "File" (On your form - not on Visual C#) and double click "New"

Wow, the screen changed and now theres confusing text everywhere!

Don't Panic and Take a Deep Breath!

Your cursor should have been automatically placed where it needs to be:

Now you need to type the following code into the area your cursor is:

richTextBox1.Clear();

Which should now look like this:

Now you have done that you can click the play button (which we learned in the previous tutorial).  Type some stuff into the notepad window when it opens, then try your brand spanking new "New" button.

Awesome! you can now type stuff, and delete it all...not much use but we are getting somewhere!

Right, now back to coding! - Close the application you have made and go back to the Visual C# Window.

We are still on the coding window and need to go back to the visual designer, to do this you simply click on the Form1.cs [Design] button at the top:

Right, now we need the application to quit when you tell it to, without having to click the X in the top right.

Click "File" and double click "Exit"

Same as before, your cursor will have been placed in the correct position:

        private void exitToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            | <--- There
        }

Simply add:

Application.Exit();

So we have:

        private void exitToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Application.Exit();
        }

Brilliant, now we have working "New" and "Exit" buttons

In the next tutorial we will learn how to code the rest of the file menu.  I am not covering those in this one because they require a little more adanced coding and a few extra things adding...so lets not get into that now

Lets get onto the "Edit" Menu now!

Same as before, go back to the visual designer, but this time you need to click "Edit"  then double click "Undo"

       private void undoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            |
        }

Add:

richTextBox1.Undo();

You should now have:

       private void undoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           richTextBox1.Undo();
        }

Back to the designer, click "Edit" then "Redo":

       private void redoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
             |
        }

Add This Again (Ill explain why later):

richTextBox1.Undo();

And now we have:

       private void redoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Undo();
        }

Go back to the designer click "Edit" and double click "Cut"

Add:

richTextBox1.Cut();

Go back to the designer click "Edit" and double click "Copy"

Add:

richTextBox1.Copy();

Go back to the designer click "Edit" and double click "Paste"

Add:

richTextBox1.Paste();

You should now have:

        private void cutToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Cut();
        }

        private void copyToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           richTextBox1.Copy();
        }

        private void pasteToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Paste();
        }

Now go and click "Edit" then double click "Select All"

Add:

richTextBox1.SelectAll();

Which should now be:

       private void selectAllToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.SelectAll();
        }

OK, now in your coding window you should have, in total, the following code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace Notepad_Application
{
   public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void newToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Clear();
        }

        private void exitToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Application.Exit();
        }

        private void undoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           richTextBox1.Undo();
        }

        private void redoToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           richTextBox1.Undo();
        }

        private void cutToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Cut();
        }

        private void copyToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
           richTextBox1.Copy();
        }

        private void pasteToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.Paste();
        }

        private void selectAllToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            richTextBox1.SelectAll();
        }
        
    }
}


Awesome! - Now you want to save your project and go and play with it!


No homework this time except to try do all this without looking at the tutorial!

Have fun and Part 3 will be done within the next 24 hours!

Part 3

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Living Room / Re: General Poll: What should there be more of on DonationCoder?

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 28, 2011, 10:01 AM »

What should there be more of on DonationCoder?  You may only select up to 10 options.

What's the point of writing that anyway?

-worstje (May 28, 2011, 07:49 AM)

Boredom does strange things lol

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Developer's Corner / Tutorial: Visual C# For Beginners - Part 1 (With Pretty Pictures!!!)

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 27, 2011, 09:12 PM »

Hey Guys,

I'm kinda bored this weekend, so I have decided to write a tutorial for c# beginners.

Instead of using the usual "Hello World", We are going to be creating a notepad style application.

We will start with the basics then gradually add more and more function

Here Goes:


First things first:

Download Visual C# 2010 Express Here

Run the installation and add any extras you want. (If you don't know how to download/install software then this tutorial really isn't for you)

Once installation has completed, Launch Visual C# 2010 Express: (Note: First time being launched it takes a few minutes for the software to setup, dont worry, this is normal)

OK, now its loaded you should see the following screen:

(Click To Enlarge)

If you see that screen, then we are on track!

OK, now start a new project:

Now Select Windows Form Application, Choose A Name, and hit OK!:

(Click To Enlarge)

Now comes the fun part.  You should see the main screen!

(Click To Enlarge)

Now, for those of you who are completely new to Visual C#, this may all look a little bit daunting, but don't worry, this part is actually very very simple.

You may want to expand your form area a little bit so you have more space.  Don't worry to much, it doesn't really matter how big it is, just give yourself enough space to work

Now, Add a RichTextBox into the form area (Click and drag)

And now add a MenuStrip (Click and Drag Again)

Right Click the MenuStrip and click "Add Standard Items" - We will add the code for these later.

Now, you want to dock the RichTextBox we added earlier into its parent container (Click the text box in the main form window and click the little > arrow that can be found at top right of the highlighted box):

OK, now lets take a look at your software.  It cant do anything other than allow you to enter text, but its functional none-the-less - To exit your software and return to the programming console click the red X in the top right corner of the Notepad Application.

To load the software you will have to click the green arrow that looks like a play button:

OK, now you have seen your software in action.

Usually, Tutorials like this have you try to do everything in one session, but instead, what I am going to do is ask you to save your project (we are going to add to it in the next session. which will be uploaded in around 12 hours time (1-2pm GMT)).

Now your project is saved, close it, and attempt to do everything discussed in this tutorial without reading it again.  If you get stuck, take another peek, but don't go rushing ahead and add anything else to the project otherwise you will end up losing track and forgetting what you are learning here.  Be patient and you will be surprised how quickly things will come together!


-------------------


Homework (Yes, we have homework!):

• Take a look at other notepad applications (Windows Standard) and others like Notepad++
• Take notes of what features each notepad applications have and jot down anything you would like to add in yours

Let me know any features you find in other notepad applications that you would like to add, and would like me to go into further details about.

View Part 2!

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Living Room / General Poll: What should there be more of on DonationCoder?

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 27, 2011, 02:31 PM »

This isn't an official poll, I'm just wondering what people think there should be more of on here

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Activation/License/Language Help / Re: Can't paste keys from clipboard

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 27, 2011, 02:11 PM »

Did you try right click and copy/paste rather than using shortcut keys (Worth a shot)

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Developer's Corner / Re: Thoughts on HTML5?

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 27, 2011, 09:04 AM »

Personally, I dont really see the point in HTML5 yet...Its kinda like Flash...everybody wanted it, but nobody loved it enough to add full support in the browsers for it at the beginning of its life.

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DC Member Programs and Projects / Release: MegaNumbers v4 (Game)

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 26, 2011, 12:29 PM »

Hey guys,

Here is MegaNumbers v4 -

Its nothing special but I figured I would release it here so it didn't go to waste lol




Its a simple Guess The Number Game, nothing major, and nothing it doesn't need

------------------------

If anyone finds any problems or bugs with it, just post on here.  I have no real intention of updating this game beyond what it already does but I am happy to fix any errors


------------------------


Download:

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Living Room / Re: Dot Whatever You Like...

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 26, 2011, 08:13 AM »

I smell a DC fundraiser for .dy then the domain could be www.co.dy - either that or .te for www.dona.te

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Living Room / Re: Man vs. Mississippi

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 26, 2011, 08:10 AM »

Artilce in Popular Science magazine about DIY protection from the recent flooding:
http://www.popsci.co...pi-river-who-winning

from boingbong

-mouser (May 25, 2011, 07:15 PM)

Another Topic successfully saved by MOUSER! 

lol

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Mobysaurus / Re: Dinosaur strikes back! New Mobysaurus site launched on DonationCoder

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 24, 2011, 06:50 PM »

Its Awesome...

Ya might wanna fix the link though...its donationcoder, not donationcoders lol (Pretty much every link says https://www.donation...are/Other/mobysaurus

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Living Room / Re: Show us the View Outside Your Window

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 23, 2011, 07:14 PM »

cba getting my camera...but this is almost exactly what i can see (except its different houses and shops from these)

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Living Room / Re: NSFW: Train Station Offers Sex Advice

« Last post by KynloStephen66515 on May 23, 2011, 07:11 PM »

Nice!

Who said Asia has the market cornered on messed up English?

-Renegade (May 23, 2011, 07:03 PM)

haha ^5