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Developer's Corner / Re: Your First Programming Language vs Now

« Last post by anandcoral on June 13, 2017, 02:11 AM »

I too started in Basic, i.e. Basic in MS Dos 2.0. Got BASICA in Dos 3.0 then GWBasic and so on. For job I had to learn dBase III but I used the logic of Basic to create my first program in dBase III.

Now working in Xbase++, upgraded from FoxPro, my mind still works in Basic and converts the codes in required language

Regards,

Anand

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Discussion of ignore feature

« Last post by anandcoral on June 13, 2017, 01:57 AM »

You can ignore users, and threads.

-wraith808 (June 12, 2017, 10:11 AM)

Thanks for the tip @wraith808. I remember another on mouser gave for display of all mesgs in one long page, I forgot.
Is there a thread/page which displays all these tips of DC  forum ? If not, I think it will be of great help if one is made and published.

I read "A Practical Guide to DonationCoder.com Forum Search" thread https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=9434.0 but it says it is very old and I did not find the required tips there.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Alternatives popup Wisdom

« Last post by anandcoral on June 07, 2017, 04:39 AM »

@tomos,
PUW = PopUp Wisdom, from our DC stable
https://www.donation....msg394430#msg394430

@Contro, I think you want multi window of PUW showing different wisdom text and also want to configure them differently, say font, size etc.
I have not used PUW, but hope this what you require.

Regards,

Anand

354

Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Icon in system tray to show when there in no internet connection

« Last post by anandcoral on May 30, 2017, 04:23 AM »

Thanks for sharing that, gmoises 

-mouser (May 29, 2017, 10:18 PM)

+1

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Security vulnerability found in movie subtitle files

« Last post by anandcoral on May 29, 2017, 02:04 PM »

This kind of thing is only risky if malicious 3rd parties are feeding you data files.

If you are using a PIM to store your own notes and data, these vulnerabilities are not issues.

-mouser (May 29, 2017, 10:04 AM)

Thanks Mouser for clarifying what I meant.

Regards,

Anand

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Icon in system tray to show when there in no internet connection

« Last post by anandcoral on May 29, 2017, 05:43 AM »

I use "PingInfoView" http://www.nirsoft.n...tiple_ping_tool.html, though not in tray, it shows red icon when no connection.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Security vulnerability found in movie subtitle files

« Last post by anandcoral on May 29, 2017, 05:41 AM »

It boils downs to any "app" which tries to display a "html" from the web is vulnerable to been hijacked. And the author has nothing to do with it.

Generally a program uses "object" in the code which uses some dll to show, say IE window in the program itself. Since the main browser Edge, Firefox extra is not called but a scale down version of an old library, so the vulnerability increases.

Only solution looks like not to use the "in window html display" but call the default browser.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Delete &.or close any process without reinitiating

« Last post by anandcoral on May 29, 2017, 05:08 AM »

Hi Contro,

I use "SuperF4" https://stefansundin.github.io/superf4/ and "Kill.exe" (can not find the weblink) for such situation.

I use Kill.exe from batch file, as a quick way to exit a running process in my development environment.

Regards,

Anand

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T-Clock / Re: T-Clock 2.4.3 build 471 Display Properties throws error

« Last post by anandcoral on May 25, 2017, 03:18 AM »

- then I would strongly suggest consideration be given to installing Classic Start Menu - refer Classic Shell (shell alternative for Windows 10, 8, 7) - Mini-Review
Classic Start Menu also provides an alternative XP, or Vista, or Win7 interface (take your pick). This could be useful for you with your users' needs (as you have described them).

-IainB (May 24, 2017, 07:58 PM)

I use FARR from my WinXp days and still happy with it. 
Yes I did suggested and installed "Classic Start Menu" but there are still many windows interface, not just selecting program, which are quite different in Win8/10 than in WinXp, also Win10 now already have "Start Menu". But the users like to stay where they are more comfortable. 

Regards,

Anand

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T-Clock / Re: T-Clock 2.4.3 build 471 Display Properties throws error

« Last post by anandcoral on May 24, 2017, 04:03 AM »

@anandcoral: Sorry for the off-topic request, but could you please provide the hardware spec that you have running the Win10 32-bit OS?
And could you summarise your view of its overall performance when using that OS, please? Do you have a basis for comparison? - i.e., did you previously have Win7 32-bit, or something, on that hardware?
I'm just interested in your experience with that, as I am considering putting Win10 32-bit on a 32-bit laptop for someone, but am unsure whether it's advisable - i.e, whether maybe it'd be better to stick with the existing Win7 32-bit installation.

Thanks in advance for any input.

-IainB (May 22, 2017, 05:43 AM)

@IainB, I had WinXp on my machine which I upgraded to Win8 32 bit. The reason being my home laptop came with Win8 64 bit and I was finding it difficult in working between WinXp and Win8 OS. Now both are Win10 32 and 64 bit. The summary of 32 bit is as below,



The hardware remaining same, performance of OS is more or less similar. It is the interface which has some learning curve. You may have to give your user some time to guide them "how to find in Win10 which was in WinXp/7" This is the biggest problem/change of this upgrade. And more is coming ... as we finding after each OS update.

I agree with @bobofeta that sooner or later you have to move ahead and upgrade. It is easier to move up alone, but taking users with you is very difficult. I still have user who are using WinXp and are "happy" with it. Though I try to keep my application updated that they work from WinXp to Win10, I do not have courage to ask my user to upgrade. I can not give time to all my thousands users guidance on Win OS changes. I tried to gude some of my relatives when they got Win8 on their new laptop, but they finally switched back to WinXp and I am not interfering.

If you develop for a platform, you know that the platform's developers are under no obligation to support your software.  Or at least you should know that.  You have to roll with the platform's releases.  They didn't intentionally break t-clock.  They also didn't intentionally not break it these years.  It would be up to a developer to figure out what the problem is, and change/correct the software.

-wraith808 (May 23, 2017, 07:25 PM)

@wraith808, this is the very reason I try not to give OS integration in my applications. I have burned my fingers in Win95 days and given up the thought of it. Not only MS even other company who make compiler / developer system do change their system breaking backward compatibility in some case, reason being moving up, and we developers under them have to adapt accordingly.

Regards,

Anand

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T-Clock / Re: T-Clock 2.4.3 build 471 Display Properties throws error

« Last post by anandcoral on May 22, 2017, 03:46 AM »

So it seems MS (Creators Update) problem.

MS hasn't advised me to get Creators Update, and no error in 32 bit Win 10, same result as IainB.

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can Notepad++ send text to the cloud and read it on my android phone?

« Last post by anandcoral on May 21, 2017, 04:29 AM »

Hi kalos,

I wanted something similar, i.e. a way to write short notes when I am on desktop (mostly) and viewing those notes in simple and quick manner, on my Android phone.

As said above by others, I found the below combination best for me.
1. ResophNotes http://www.resoph.co...phNotes/Welcome.html for desktop
2. Simplenote  https://simplenote.com/ for Andoid, also IOS.

[Select]

Excerpt from the ResophNotes site,

Features

Simple and fast notes on Windows
Sync online with Simplenote
    Support proxy (require HTTPS protocol)
Access notes on iPhone and iPad through Simplenote app
Portable version suitable for flash drive
    (no modification on host computer)

Support Note as List Items
    Simplenote premium required for viewing in Simplenote App
Global hot-key for creating new note
Global hot-key to restore window when minimized
Support “Markdown” (text-to-HTML conversion) with preview
Recognize HTTP and email address in note for redirect
Support “internal link” with [ and ] (wikilink)
Optional plain text file (.txt) per note as database
    ResophNotes will automatically generate .txt files in the first sync

Complete keyboard control
Single Note Mode (F11)
Simplenote Pinned and Tag support
Restore deleted note(s), permanently delete note(s)

Totally FREE (Donations are welcome to help future development)

My requirement is solved and I am happy now. See if it can be helpful to you.

Regards,

Anand

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Activation/License/Language Help / Re: WHAT LICENSE KEY ? LOAD OF CRAP

« Last post by anandcoral on May 20, 2017, 05:31 AM »

Bottom line -- let's remember that the best response to such posts is to politely point them to the license key page, and remind folks that they can always email me ([email protected]) for a license key if they have considered and decided not to donate.

-mouser (May 19, 2017, 08:27 AM)

My admiration for you has increased many folds, Mouser 

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by anandcoral on May 19, 2017, 04:34 AM »

https://xkcd.com/1839/

The thought does cross my mind : How GOD made thing (me) is still working in spite of Virus, Sector errors, Deleted important files, Cable fault, No network etc. 

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: [Breaking News] Cyber Attack cripples UK NHS.

« Last post by anandcoral on May 18, 2017, 07:05 AM »

What I really don't understand is why are government databases being run on consumer level Windows based software - surely a more secure system would be available by contracting out to Linux or other less targeted systems - the open source nature means it can be customised and hardened to make it work effectively and securely and at a fraction of the cost?

-Carol Haynes (May 18, 2017, 06:19 AM)

+1

Many a times it seems people managing the Govt. computer database, information etc. are like common users instead of high level IT pros.

Regards,

Anand

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Site/Forum Features / Re: Discussion of ignore feature

« Last post by anandcoral on May 12, 2017, 06:42 AM »

Hi ital2,

Your message is like Windows Error Message. Lots of text but ...
Can you edit your message and make if useful for us, members.

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: Looking for programming language

« Last post by anandcoral on May 04, 2017, 07:53 AM »

Hi kalos,

You remind me of one of my boss. He wanted similar things. In fact he felt I (programmer) was unnecessary as a project can be completed with drag and drop, download code / library etc. by anyone !

Well, I can tell how he proceeded with few of his men.

VB.Net was selected. Biggest merits :
1. Programmers available in thousands, nearly every student of Computers knows it.
2. Internet is full of code of VB.Net, Stack OverFlow, Code Project etc.
3. Lots of Libraries on it are available some even free.
4. You got the idea.

...

I do not know VB.Net, but the project is still not complete. Reason, he put cart before the horse.

My advise, first decide what you want to do, then look for the hammer. The same hammer can not be used to fix a broken old chair and a broken gold chain.

DC is full of programmer with extensive knowledge in VB.Net (yeah), Delphi, C++, Autohotkey, PHP, Java, you got the idea

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: Programming/Coder humor

« Last post by anandcoral on April 22, 2017, 04:29 AM »

FART: Find And Replace Text http://fart-it.sourceforge.net/

I thought the developer missed the meaning of the initials but no, see his/her website 

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: video manager / viewer which will show 4 or more images from the video

« Last post by anandcoral on March 26, 2017, 05:39 AM »

Thanks a lot Curt 

All I got youtube or online thumb making etc. in my googling, before I put the query at DC.

This fills my requirement and mouser too, I hope 

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: video manager / viewer which will show 4 or more images from the video

« Last post by anandcoral on March 24, 2017, 12:25 PM »

Too bad NANY 2018 is so far away

-mouser (March 23, 2017, 01:44 PM)

You are tempting me mouser 

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General Software Discussion / video manager / viewer which will show 4 or more images from the video

« Last post by anandcoral on March 23, 2017, 01:36 PM »

I am looking for a video manager / viewer which will show 4 or more images from the video as thumbnail.

I want to glance at the directory full of videos of last few years and save or delete them without the need to run each and every one to see what it was for.

Any suggestion ?

Regards,

Anand

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General Software Discussion / Re: Batch for Docs (search and replacer and format)

« Last post by anandcoral on March 04, 2017, 01:40 AM »

Replace Genius

-Contro (March 03, 2017, 01:01 PM)

Thanks Contro for finding this useful free tool. It will come handy to me too. 

Regards,

Anand

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by anandcoral on March 02, 2017, 03:16 AM »

'Dark humor and worse'

-Shades (March 01, 2017, 11:49 PM)

+1

Give peace a chance, please.

Regards,

Anand

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Sort lines of a txt file by lenght of the string

« Last post by anandcoral on February 19, 2017, 11:37 AM »

Hi Contro

You can try http://www.miniwebto...sort-text-by-length/

I got below result,



Regards,

Anand

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Manipulate lines in a txt file

« Last post by anandcoral on February 17, 2017, 03:45 AM »

Hi Contro,

You can try search and replace in text editor like Notepad++ to get what you want.

You can also try online line break http://textmechanic....dremove-line-breaks/, it has many text manipulation options.

There is another text manipulation website and may help you http://nimbletext.co...HowTo/ManipulateText

Regards,

Anand