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General Software Discussion / Re: www.exendo.se, the makers of history explorer

« Last post by fenixproductions on September 15, 2010, 07:24 PM »

@IainB
Just my 2 cents…
I can't see an apostrophe mentioned in the table here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filename

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: xkcdDownloader

« Last post by fenixproductions on September 14, 2010, 01:58 PM »

Store the image's ALT text into file as well. Sometimes this is as funny as the comic itself.

-CWuestefeld (September 14, 2010, 12:04 PM)

Both texts (title and alt) are stored inside descript.ion file but I am working on writing it within image. Unfortunately, it will take time I suffer the lack of.

"Work in progress..."

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / xkcdDownloader

« Last post by fenixproductions on September 13, 2010, 05:47 PM »

Hi All

Today I have spent some time looking for a tool which would allow me to download all xkcd episodes and… found nothing suitable (lot of wget related scripts).

So I have decided to quickly code small downloading tool for such purpose. Here it is attached.

Note that it requires newest .NET framework.

For now it downloads all episodes from 1st to 792nd. If someone likes it I may provide basic parameters support.

P.S. It also writes strips titles into descript.ion file (usable in Total Commander's comments view).

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Living Room / Re: Simple way to connect two computers (both XP) ?

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 23, 2010, 02:57 AM »

2tomos
For TC solution I recommend special USB cables like:
http://www.ghisler.com/cables/index.htm

I am using this solution for connecting my work laptop with home PC (both XP) and it works great.

Even if you can't find such cables there are plenty of USB cables which are not "Windows Easy Transfer" compatible but still offer nice PC-PC connection. Each PC treats them like standard USB disk with small application on it which manages all transfers.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Which archive software are we using in 2010 (and why)?

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 20, 2010, 07:30 PM »

I don't have (much) experience with either of these, but 7-Zip also has command-line support (not sure how good it is) and file name encryption.

-Deozaan (August 20, 2010, 04:16 PM)

Now I feel ashamed because for password protection I could swear the opposite. When was it added? Has "error recovery" feature been added too? Either way speed issue remains.

It seems I am too much behind

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General Software Discussion / Re: Which archive software are we using in 2010 (and why)?

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 20, 2010, 08:11 AM »

WinRAR for me because of:
 - the best speed/size ratio,
 - nice command line support,
 - file names encryption (SQX had that but died).

382

General Software Discussion / Re: NEED: Microsoft Word (doc/docx) to text converter.

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 18, 2010, 02:22 AM »

With a little programming skills it should be very easy (for non-lazy person) to write simple DOCX->TXT converter.

I did something like that for TC in the past:
http://www.totalcmd....g/office2007wlx.html
http://www.totalcmd..../office2007_wdx.html

In general only two things need to be done:
- unpack DOCX file (it is ZIP, you know),
- strip "document.xml" (located in "word" folder) off the XML tags.

P.S. Mentioned plugins are opensource, so anyone can grab them. If i remember correctly: WDX one has some converting method implemented already which is used for text searching in TC.

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General Software Discussion / Re: NEED: Microsoft Word (doc/docx) to text converter.

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 17, 2010, 06:50 PM »

This may help:
http://www31.ocn.ne....ishida/xdoc2txt.html

Don't be scared with Japanese

Also, if someone is skilled with Visual Basic 6 he/she could write something from this:
http://freemind.s57....Plugin/en/index.html

384

Living Room / Re: Oracle Attacks Google Over Android

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 16, 2010, 06:11 PM »

And here's the answer:
http://www.engadget....less-says-java-goes/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Anyone have a nice, clean XP theme that I can download?

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 14, 2010, 07:20 AM »

I am not a fun of skinning but that is the only theme I can use: SlanXP.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 11, 2010, 08:08 PM »

people surprisingly believe that 64bit software is better than 32

-fenixproductions (August 11, 2010, 06:49 PM)

Well, let them believe so. Following them doesn't make you smarter.

-Tuxman (August 11, 2010, 07:14 PM)

Agree but it can stop some complains though.

- better support for 64bit context menu extensions,

-fenixproductions (August 11, 2010, 06:49 PM)

"Better" meaning what?

-Tuxman (August 11, 2010, 07:14 PM)

Direct access to them? For now TC uses additional proxy application (TCMDX64.EXE) to have 64bit Explorer menu items shown but not all of them work properly. In some cases (Tortoise IIRC) you need to have two versions installed. Native 64bit build may make it needed no longer.

- better support for special system folders - IIRC there are some issues with WOW64.

-fenixproductions (August 11, 2010, 06:49 PM)

I srsly doubt that accessing these folders is related to your CPU arch.

-Tuxman (August 11, 2010, 07:14 PM)

It is related to feature called Files Redirection:
http://msdn.microsof...aa384187(VS.85).aspx

BTW Issues with 32bit TC under 64bit Windows (which may be solved thanks to the port):
http://www.ghisler.c...n_by_Total_Commander!

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 11, 2010, 06:49 PM »

@Tuxman

What would be the need of a 64-bit TC when it doesn't support explorer plug-ins anyway?

-Tuxman (August 11, 2010, 05:36 PM)

As for now it supports context menu plugins.

Advantages?
- branding - people surprisingly believe that 64bit software is better than 32,
- better support for 64bit context menu extensions,
- better support for special system folders - IIRC there are some issues with WOW64.

MilesAhead
"Arguing" seems to be too strong word. But it is rather discussion about Lazarus overload comparing to Delphi.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« Last post by fenixproductions on August 11, 2010, 04:38 PM »

Long time no see...

@MilesAhead
TC will come in 64bit flavour too thanks to Lazarus.

More info: http://www.ghisler.c....php?p=207805#207805

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Developer's Corner / Re: Looing for Joomla Categories list module

« Last post by fenixproductions on April 01, 2010, 05:22 PM »

I will answer myself

Code: PHP [Select]

1. <?php
2.  
3. function getSection($iId)
4. {
5.         $database = &JFactory::getDBO();
6.         if(JRequest::getVar( 'view', 0) == "section")
7.         {
8.                 return JRequest::getVar( 'id', 0);
9.         }
10.         else if(Jrequest::getVar( 'view', 0) == "category")
11.         {
12.                 $sql = "SELECT section FROM #__categories WHERE id = $iId ";
13.                 $database->setQuery( $sql );
14.                 $row=$database->loadResult();
15.                 return $row;
16.         }
17.         else if(Jrequest::getVar('view', 0) == "article")
18.         {
19.                 $temp=explode(":",JRequest::getVar('id',0));
20.                 $sql = "SELECT sectionid FROM #__content WHERE id = ".$temp[0];
21.                 $database->setQuery( $sql );
22.                 $row=$database->loadResult();
23.                 return $row;
24.         }
25. }
26.  
27. $section_id=getSection(JRequest::getVar('id',0));
28.  
29. ?>
30.  
31. <?php
32.  
33. function getSectionCategories($iId)
34. {
35.         if ($iId == NULL)
36.         {
37.                 return NULL;
38.         }
39.        
40.         $database = &JFactory::getDBO();
41.         $sql = 'SELECT id, title FROM #__categories WHERE section = ' .$iId;
42.         $database->setQuery( $sql );
43.         $row=$database->loadRowList();
44.         return $row;
45. }
46.  
47. ?>
48.  
49. <?php
50.  
51. function getCategoryArticles($iId)
52. {
53.         if ($iId == NULL)
54.         {
55.                 return NULL;
56.         }
57.        
58.         $database = &JFactory::getDBO();
59.         $sql = 'SELECT id, title FROM #__content WHERE catid = ' .$iId;
60.         $database->setQuery( $sql );
61.         $row=$database->loadRowList();
62.         return $row;
63. }
64.  
65. ?>
66.  
67. <?php
68. $categories_array = getSectionCategories($section_id);
69.  
70. echo '<div id="menubox-right">';
71. echo '<div id="menubox-right-top"><span class="header">&nbsp;</span></div>';
72. echo '<div id="menubox-right-middle">';
73. echo '<ul class="menubox-right-categories">';
74.  
75. for ($i=0; $i < sizeof($categories_array); $i++)
76. {
77.         if((Jrequest::getVar('view', 0) == "category") && (JRequest::getVar('id',0) == $categories_array[$i][0]))
78.         {
79.                 echo '<li><a href="' .$categories_array[$i][0] .'" class="right-category-active">' .$categories_array[$i][1] .'</a></li>';
80.         }
81.         else
82.         {
83.                 echo '<li><a href="' .$categories_array[$i][0] .'" class="right-category">' .$categories_array[$i][1] .'</a></li>';
84.         }
85.        
86.         $articles_array = getCategoryArticles($categories_array[$i][0]);
87.        
88.         if (sizeof($articles_array) > 0)
89.         {
90.                 echo '<ul class="menubox-right-articles">';
91.                 for ($j=0; $j < sizeof($articles_array); $j++)
92.                 {
93.                         if((Jrequest::getVar('view', 0) == "article") && (JRequest::getVar('id',0) == $articles_array[$j][0]))
94.                         {
95.                                 echo '<li>!<a href="' .$articles_array[$j][0] .'" class="right-article-active">' .$articles_array[$j][1] .'</a></li>';
96.                         }
97.                         else
98.                         {
99.                                 echo '<li><a href="' .$articles_array[$j][0] .'" class="right-article">' .$articles_array[$j][1] .'</a></li>';
100.                         }
101.                 }
102.                 echo '</ul>';
103.         }
104. }
105.  
106. echo '</ul>';
107. echo '</div>';
108. echo '<div id="menubox-right-bottom">&nbsp;</div>';
109. echo '</div>';
110.  
111. ?>

Of course, it's not all but now it is pretty easy to finish.

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Developer's Corner / Looing for Joomla Categories list module

« Last post by fenixproductions on April 01, 2010, 04:16 AM »

Hi all, long time no see

I am making a web page based on Joomla for a friend and I wonder did anyone found a free extension which could solve my problem:

I need to have Categories list with all articles assigned to them from current section only. I was trying dozen of existing modules and none of them have the simplicity I need. After few hours of trying to make them work my way I have enough, but promised deadline is coming. I believe it shouldn't be hard to code but, recently, I don't have enough nerves for that

The only thing I'd like to see is something like this generated:

[Select]

<ul clas="xxx">
<li>Category name</li>
<li>
     <ul>
           <li id="art-$id"><a href="">Article name</a></li>
           <li id="art-$id"><a href="">Article name</a></li>
     </ul>
</li>
<li>Second Category name</li>
<li>
     <ul>
           <li id="art-$id"><a href="">Article name</a></li>
     </ul>
</li>
</ul>

Will someone give a little help for forgotten member? I would really appreciate any effort.

Thank you in advance.

P.S. If such module could work with JoomFish without glitches it would be pretty awesome.

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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: BBCeditor 1.0.29

« Last post by fenixproductions on March 01, 2010, 01:11 PM »

2shirty
Thank you very much.

Unfortunately, I have no time and nerves for coding recently (at least not for free one) ;( Stress takes its toll and I spent shamelessly all free time on L4D2 at Steam. I've wanted to work at FenixContacts and add some surprise to BBCeditor but real life appeared to be more important…

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General Software Discussion / Re: Why is there no eps plugin for ACDSee?

« Last post by fenixproductions on January 03, 2010, 06:09 AM »

2superboyac
And for Total Commander you can use IrfanView or XnView via lister or one of these:
- http://www.totalcmd..../plugring/gswlx.html
- http://www.totalcmd....lugring/pdfview.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: (Semi-NSFW) How Fanboys View Operating Systems

« Last post by fenixproductions on January 02, 2010, 04:18 PM »

Hm… I can only say I saw it somewhere

394

N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 - Pledge to Participate Here

« Last post by fenixproductions on January 01, 2010, 10:49 AM »

2wrwetzel
Isn't it too late?

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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Pre-release: FenixContacts

« Last post by fenixproductions on January 01, 2010, 05:10 AM »

OK. Fields selection bug fixed in 0.9pre3

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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Pre-release: FenixContacts

« Last post by fenixproductions on January 01, 2010, 04:59 AM »

i tried my hand at changing some fields after i got started.. it didn't like that 

-mouser (December 31, 2009, 10:23 PM)

What do you mean by that?

BTW I found one small bug: you need to click elsewhere on fields list to have the current one remembered. I will fix it right away.

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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Pre-release: FenixContacts

« Last post by fenixproductions on December 31, 2009, 02:30 PM »

Pre-release available now.

398

General Review Discussion / Re: Free PDF tools review?

« Last post by fenixproductions on December 30, 2009, 11:27 AM »

2Curt
Did you really check this plugin? Is it working nicely?
Last time I was trying to use it, previews were horrible! Non-registered version had no layers / opacity support so all of my files looked like crap.

2grapeshot
I may have bad impression from your post but I doubt your "IT guys" bought licences for it. So I advise to replace this viewer with something free for commercial use…

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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Release: Open Menu Format

« Last post by fenixproductions on December 29, 2009, 01:23 AM »

2Veign
Very neat idea but I see few things missing:

• From customer's point of view it would be really nice to see min/max waiting time for meals to be served. Sometimes I have limited time (lunch break) and I would rather be planning in advance my time spent.
• It may also raise the need for ORF (Open Recipe Format) but it would also be good to see some basic meal info, like calories (I might be on diet) or ingredients (allergic to peanuts or just hate carrots) it is made off.

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Older Newsletters / Re: --> Newsletter for December 22nd, 2009 - "NANY EVE"

« Last post by fenixproductions on December 27, 2009, 04:11 PM »

Hm… My teaser couldn't get into Newsletter