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General Software Discussion / Re: OPLIMIT & ocrawr32.exe removal problem

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 06, 2016, 07:07 AM »

Which version of Windows are you running?  On my Windows 8.0 there is a StartUp tab in Task Manager where you can disable start on boot/login.  Once you have autostart disabled try logging off, then back on.  It may not work with a low level semi-driver software.  But it is worth a try.  If it is no longer running after the login, you should be able to use an uninstaller like Revo.  If the log off, then back on does not work then you may have to reboot.  Last resort may be to use a WinPE boot USB flash drive. I have made one with this free tool and it booted fine.  My only disappointment was it did not enable WiFi.  But it is fine for using a graphical file manager to delete/copy/move files on your HD.  If you have a Windows with GPT formatted disks you may have to turn off Secure Boot temporarily to boot from the USB drive.

Before doing a Registry Clean I would recommend using Registry Backup freeware.  It uses the Volume Shadow Service which lets it back up all registry hives even though the system is in use.  A nice utility. Note that you need to boot in Safe Mode to restore a backed up registry set.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: FYI: Cross-platform ASM

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 04:52 PM »

Yup, seems to be down right now. Worked when I posted it though.

-Tuxman (December 05, 2016, 11:05 AM)

Up now.  It looks interesting.  Downloaded.   

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Non-Windows Software / Re: FYI: Cross-platform ASM

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 11:01 AM »

Is it up says the site is down right now.  In any case I cannot access it even with VPN enabled.

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General Software Discussion / Re: C Users Journal Nostalgia

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 07:18 AM »

btw in the Online Archive Search some of my articles seem to have been attributed to one Michael A. Kelly.  I am not he.  I am a completely self-taught guy.  GED is the only degree I hold.   I just wanted to avoid any confusion.  I don't want to try to notify anyone at the archive as they are unlikely to try to fix it or if they did there's a chance the listings may disappear altogether due to some glitch.

In any case I am most likely the only one doing searches on my name there. 

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General Software Discussion / Re: desktop shortcut to execute a keyboard shortcut

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 07:12 AM »

As I understand, it is often suggested to use a keyboard shortcut to execute an icon or desktop shortcut, a .lnk.
As here:
http://www.howtogeek...top-icons-on-or-off/

(I'm a mouse guy. I don't do much with keyboard shortcuts, although I could hit an icon to pop up a group of shortcuts.)

What happens if you want the opposite. You want a desktop icon to execute a global hot-key (one that was defined in an application like Pnote, to show a specific group of notes.)

Is that done with Autohotkey? Or some other way? 

Let me know if I am missing something trivial.

 Thanks!



Steven

-Steven Avery (December 04, 2016, 11:41 PM)

Yes you could use AHK.  If you do not want to show any tell tale when the program runs use the #NoTrayIcon directive.  It should be trivial.  As example this script sends Winkey e to bring up Explorer File Manager

Code: Autohotkey [Select]

1. #NoEnv
2. #NoTrayIcon
3. Sendmode,Input
4. ; if hotkey detection program not running just quit
5. ;
6. ; change hotkeyprogram.exe to the name of the hotkey program
7. ; you want to fire
8. If (! WinExist("ahk_exe hotkeyprogam.exe"))
9.   ExitApp
10. Send #e

But you could use another keyboard macro program as alternative.  There are many freewares out there.  If you run other AHK scripts anyway though, AHK would be a natural for Windows.

Edit:  Added an optional check to only fire the macro if the hotkey detecting program is running. Change it to look for the program you want to fire or comment out if you do not need it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: C Users Journal Nostalgia

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 07:01 AM »

Nice!!!! 

-mouser (December 03, 2016, 05:15 PM)

Thanks Mouser. 

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General Software Discussion / Re: C Users Journal Nostalgia

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 05, 2016, 07:01 AM »

Nice to see some of your work, Mr. Kelly. 

-cranioscopical (December 03, 2016, 04:09 PM)

Thank you. 

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Found Deals and Discounts / [free] C++Builder 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 03, 2016, 01:37 PM »

C++Builder 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition for Free.  I could not install the Delphi release since my system has issues with Windows Installer.  I assume this installer uses Windows Installer so I am not going to attempt to put it on.

I just thought I would give a heads up if anyone is interesting in trying out CPP Builder. 

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General Software Discussion / Re: C Users Journal Nostalgia

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 03, 2016, 12:48 PM »

I had a subscription to C/C++ Users Journal and thought I had a CD-ROM with all the code from it.  I looked for it after reading your post and couldn't find it, but if it turns up, I'll let you know.

-xtabber (December 02, 2016, 11:51 AM)

Thanks,  Nice to hear from another CUJ enthusiast. 

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General Software Discussion / C Users Journal Nostalgia

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 02, 2016, 10:20 AM »

From 1990 to 1994 R&D Publications of Lawrence KS published 8 of my articles in their various magazines.  The name of the company was a play on words as the publishers were Robert and Donna Ward.  The best known of the magazines was The C Users Journal which later changed its name to The C/C++ Users Journal once C++ burst on the scene.

Of the 8 articles 4 were published in CUJ and the other 4 scattered across the other magazines.  The hard copies I had are long gone and it has been so long I cannot even remember the titles of the non CUJ articles.  But the reason for this burst of nostalgia is I managed to find 2 more of my CUJ pieces.  The C Users Journal articles are archived online.  I used to have a CDROM with my other articles but it is no more.

In any case if it was not PC Magazine most people were not familiar with these computer magazines.  But now and then I run into an old time C programmer who remembers CUJ.

I could not find any covers from the issues in which my pieces were published but here is a cover shot just to give an idea what the magazine looked like.



Nothing is as dated as old source code.  As example, one of the articles is titled A Universal C++ Data Type.  I am sure any programming student in the college here would immediately ask me "why didn't you just use the STL?" (standard template library.)  The answer being it was not implemented yet.  I think Borland Turbo C++ came out with an update with the STL included about a year after I wrote the piece.  But even though the code is obsolete the prose is not too bad.  (It was helped by the fact the Editor in Chief reordered the wording in quite a few of the sentences. I tended to use passive voice.) 

I usually don't mention my publications to anyone since programming magazines were in effect trade journals and nobody outside of coding circles really cared even back then.  But it was nice to get some positive encouragement while I was studying coding on my own.  Not to mention the publications served to get me work in the industry without previous experience.

I guess when one is of retirement age it is OK to look back at some things.  I only regret my stint as a Software Analyst was so short lived.  20 years of that kind of work would have provided me with a nice nest egg. 

The links are pasted in chronological order.  Note that any contact info in the author's bio sections is obsolete.  I no longer live in Massachusetts nor have any of the email accounts mentioned.

Also I am curious if the bookmarks will drag and drop right into the post here or if I will have to format them myself. 

Buffering Mouse Events

The Evolution of a Binary Tree in TurboC

A Universal C++ Data Type

Multithreading with OS/2 and Borland C++

(For those curious the links dragged but I had to cut and paste them over the Title text.)

I am glad at least the archives provide some evidence that I did some of the stuff I claim.  People tend to discount most everything you say if you do not have a permanent address.  Strange as it may seem. 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: [free] Delphi 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 01, 2016, 02:56 PM »

True, but I usually just edit the file that says 'never edit this file' to get the tab order to cooperate. Risky...but I'm used to doing it that way from the old .rc files.

-Stoic Joker (December 01, 2016, 11:11 AM)

Yikes!!  Next thing you'll be telling me you remove the tags from your mattresses! 
Probably they tell you not to edit that file because that's the easiest way to get things working the way you want. 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: [free] Delphi 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 01, 2016, 09:00 AM »

Thanks for the xaml example.

If I had known this Delphi product used Windows installer I might have passed on it altogether.  My Laptop does not play well with Windows Update or Windows Installer.  I wasted about 2 hours trying to get this thing to install.  When it doesn't just crap out it gives a dialog with the message "something went wrong."  Gee, that must be what they mean by the "enhanced installation experience" listed under "What's New" in the Delphi package.  That must be the ".1" of Berlin 10.1.

The IDE then comes up but there are no project templates under New Project.
I wish they would mark these things with a skull & crossbones icon with the label Warning: Windows MightInstall used for installation.  It is kind of like trying to do an update on this thing.  After 3 boots it comes up and says "update not installed... rolling back."

It seems the faster computers get the longer it takes me to do anything.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: [free] Delphi 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition

« Last post by MilesAhead on December 01, 2016, 06:55 AM »

I've come to the point that I don't even look at the designer.  I just use XAML, as I'm not using coordinates, but rather container elements.

No DB elements... but can you utilize third-party components to get around that?  I remember when they used to offer free versions, I'd just use firebird for the database.

-wraith808 (November 30, 2016, 08:10 PM)

I don't know.  I haven't installed it yet.  Plus I have never done DB applications other than simple SQL queries.  Afa designer goes, even with simple dialog C++ Switch statement SDI programs I like to use a resource generator GUI to get started.  Once I have the .rc file I can add stuff in using the numbers.  It just seems more intuitive to place and size the initial controls with the mouse.  But then again I don't program for a living.  When I was involved with OS/2 there were programmers there developing the OS/2 OS who could not function unless they used an employee written source code editor.  Apparently this thing was whiz bang macro programmable and the only free editor for OS/2 that could be programmed to such an extent.  It may have been named PMEdit but I don't remember for certain.

I guess if I had to I could do xaml.  But I could probably do web pages in html too.. gritting my teeth all the way.    There's a learning curve with everything.  Sometime I sidestep it completely by not using the tool though. 

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Found Deals and Discounts / [free] Delphi 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 30, 2016, 06:17 PM »

Delphi 10.1 Berlin Starter Edition free.  It has the same language amounting to "free as long as you don't maker over a grand a year using it" we Delphi Programmers are familiar with.

No DB stuff.  But according to the page it can target Windows desktop and tablets/devices that run Windows.  I have downloaded it and will install it in a day or two.  It should be fun to check it out.  I like RAD drag and drop UI.  I have a recent Pro edition of Visual Studio but I cannot feature xaml.  It looks too much like writing web pages in html.  It should be fun to see how long it takes to create a Delphi Windows program with a few buttons and perhaps an edit widget or something.   

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

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 29, 2016, 07:37 AM »

Marshmallow farming

-app103 (November 28, 2016, 12:04 PM)

It is not a total loss.  They may not be edible but they seem to work OK in smart phones and tablets:
https://www.android....ons/marshmallow-6-0/

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Living Room / Re: This time of year I'm reminded how thankful I am for you folks

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 28, 2016, 11:58 AM »

I never did like Turkey. 



But it is fun to chew the fat with the motley denizens of DonationCoder. 

@IainB  I worked a temp job at a high school and the janitor there was similar to the fellow you met.  This guy fought in the Pacific Islands campaign during WWII.  He had one leg obviously damaged that he sort of dragged after him as he walked.  When he ran into me during his duties we talked a bit.  Mostly I listened since I was never in the military nor in a battle zone.

But I am sure he felt alienated from the students.  I think with adolescents though it is more of a case of self-preservation.  They don't want to give an enemy/rival ammunition for a put-down.  So they are limited to being seen with "cool" people or those who could be immediately assumed to be such.  Just not knowing about their music,slang, happenings etc.. is usually enough to disqualify you as being worth talking to.  It is a closed society.

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General Software Discussion / Re: E-mail sevice

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 23, 2016, 04:38 PM »

Thanks for answer

-HLindsay (November 23, 2016, 04:06 PM)

You are most welcome. 

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Living Room / Re: Why Does Everything Have To Be Video?

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 23, 2016, 01:35 PM »

My theory as to why this is

-IainB (November 23, 2016, 10:38 AM)

Well said.  I agree a well produced video can substitute for a convoluted written explanation of a task with many steps.  I also agree on the "I was like, whoa" discussions I hear these days.  I often think of the film Valley Girl when I hear young people conversing.  Even in business meetings one might hear the employee relating to the manager the reasons the customer was "pissed" instead of using a word like "annoyed."  It is kind of funny if you can keep from laughing out loud during the meeting. 

I too have noticed a lot of my  searches for tech fixes resulting in YouTube hits. 

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General Software Discussion / Addon or 3rd party Windows cookie converter?

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 23, 2016, 08:46 AM »

I am looking for an easy way to migrate chrome based cookies to Firefox cookies.sqlite file.  Google has not turned up anything that runs on FF 40+ or Windows.  All I have found so far is a linux bash script.

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Living Room / Why Does Everything Have To Be Video?

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 23, 2016, 06:55 AM »

it caused me to waste a great deal of time looking at videos when I could have probably been doing something more useful.

-IainB (November 23, 2016, 03:51 AM)

That triggers a pet peeve.  Why does every explanation how to do something have to be a video now?  It drives me nuts.  I want to know (something made up just to illustrate my point) how to change the HD resolution of a video player, let's say.  When the answer could be "go to main menu, click Options, then Display, then HD Settings, then click the desired resolution."  Instead a google search brings up a video I click on. "OK, here's were we go to download the player, then double click it to install.  Keep clicking Next.  Then go to the site for the free registration.  Now we go somewhere to play a video.  Choose any video.  OK, now go to the main menu and click Options..."

Arrgggggg!!!   

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General Software Discussion / Re: E-mail sevice

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 22, 2016, 03:46 PM »

This tool is dated 2007.  I don't know how often, if ever, .dbx files change their format.  It may still be useful.  But I would work on copies rather than the originals when trying it:

Page Link

Note that the download link in the page did trigger an exe file download.  I sent it to VirusTotal and it looks OK.  That's all I can say for it.

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Living Room / Re: Cross-utilization?

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 22, 2016, 03:28 PM »

Yes, it doesn't really stand for anything.  But WiFi is easier to remember than "IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence".  Short read.

-crabby3 (November 22, 2016, 03:00 PM)

Not only that.  When a woman sites the spec the males present think she has seen a mouse(but not the kind with the wheel.) 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Everything Search Nightly betas available

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 22, 2016, 11:47 AM »

Thanks.

"Everything" is now all that I use to locate stuff on my machines, especially now that the same folder structure has to be on different drive letters on different machines.

-cranioscopical (November 22, 2016, 10:23 AM)

I haven't found anything to beat it on NTFS.  Although JAM UltraSearch has a pretty nice NTFS (scans MFTS like Everything) specific search.  It seems to be a bit faster than Everything if searching file text.  Also it has check boxes so if you only want to search for folder names you don't have to type in folder keyword etc..
http://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/





UltraSearch screen shot

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General Software Discussion / Everything Search Nightly betas available

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 22, 2016, 08:59 AM »

Try Everything Search latest features/fixes on Beta Nightly Builds

Zip files available in both 32 and 64 bit builds.
Note that Everything seems to run multiple instances these days.  I could not figure out why I could not unzip the download and copy Everything.exe over the old version when there was no Icon in the tray.  TM showed a copy was running "hidden" so to speak. 

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Living Room / MDC Pres to receive Medal of Freedom

« Last post by MilesAhead on November 21, 2016, 04:56 PM »

Not to reflect all Miami Dade College news into the forum.  But it is not every day the President of the college gets the Medal of Freedom.  Webcast is to be live tomorrow (Tuesday Nov. 22)

http://news.mdc.edu/...f-freedom-on-nov-22/

President Obama visited MDC a short time ago.  Apparently it made a good impression on him.