Freelancers Forum Messages on Tuesday May 16th 2006

FN-FORUM: Mentoring Software

date posted 16th May 2006 23:28

Anyone know of a good place for mentoring software? I have been asked to look a company mentoring online application. Any help would be useful. Terry...

Re: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 22:39

> Is there a way to put this in a try/catch block, ignore the error and > then let it redirect? Having it in a try-catch block could be the reason you're getting the problem in the first place. You...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 22:10

Just in case, delete the contents of your /bin folder and recompile the lot. I've occasionally had problems when a compile hasn't always recompile everything even though it should=20 -----Original Me...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 21:59

Thanks Ben, I read it and have added ,False to the thing and it still throws the same error, albeit once it's got to the end of the sub this time. The weird thing is, I have the same page, same code...

Re: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 21:39

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312629/EN-US/ -ben Craig wrote: > I'd got out of the habit of using trace but looking at it now, it seems that > the path_translated server variable is set at the pag...

RE: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 21:00

This sounds like one of two problems. Either your DNS server settings are incorrect - check this under network connections, in the control panel or under view network connections if running XP. Your...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:52

I'd got out of the habit of using trace but looking at it now, it seems that the path_translated server variable is set at the page that it should have redirected to before it shot off to the error pa...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:42

No, that's all the code there is, effectively, apart from privating some stuff before the sub starts. But that's the same on the other, identical page I use which doesn't throw an exception. Craig...

Re: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:41

Also, can you get any more information from the Trace? That's usually a good step before going into a debugger. -ben Ben Moxon wrote: > > Is there anything happening before your postback check? > >...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:35

Visual studio will let you attach to running processes. And it depends on how your pages are built - how much control you have over what's going on and what control syou have on the form that may be d...

Re: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:32

Is there anything happening before your postback check? -ben Craig wrote: > Thanks for the suggestions, I did the following and it still threw the > exception! > > How can you check for running proc...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:27

Thanks for the suggestions, I did the following and it still threw the exception! How can you check for running processes? Craig Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As Syst...

Re: FN-FORUM: Hardware help

date posted 16th May 2006 20:22

Hi, that's the video card not the connection with the screen. Stan On 16 May 2006, at 6:52 pm, Digital Delirium wrote: > > I am trying to cobble together a working PC for my daughter. I have > her...

RE: FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:05

Try a response.redirect("somepage.aspx", true) The true tells it to terminate processing straight away. You may also want to check that you've not got some other processes that have kicked off by an...

FN-FORUM: .NET Thread Abort

date posted 16th May 2006 20:00

Hi, Just a quick question that's puzzling me... In an ASP.NET VB codebehind page if I use a construct in the page_load sub like:- If isPostBack Then Response.Redirect("somepage.aspx") Else Do so...

RE: FN-FORUM: Hardware help

date posted 16th May 2006 17:57

Angel, Sounds like you need to find the correct drivers for the video card/OS=2E = I'm guessing if you go to the adapter properties, it's saying VGA compatible=2E= David Original Message: ------...

FN-FORUM: Hardware help

date posted 16th May 2006 17:53

I am trying to cobble together a working PC for my daughter. I have her old hard drive, cd drive, monitor, mouse etc, and a second hand case with a motherboard in it. Her case is wrecked and keeps p...

FN-FORUM: Golive Training

date posted 16th May 2006 17:42

Hi everyone I=B9m looking for a bit of advice about web design training! I=B9m primarily a print designer and stay as far away from the techy side of web developing a= s I can. However, I do occasion...

RE: FN-FORUM: Weird Access date import/query problem

date posted 16th May 2006 17:27

Thanks for that. I'll convert to US format before passing it to the new structure and hopefully everything will be OK. The daft thing is that when the app was first written it all worked fine using U...

Re: FN-FORUM: Weird Access date import/query problem

date posted 16th May 2006 17:03

On Tue, 16 May 2006, Ali Turner wrote: > While transferring data from one Access database to another via VB (It > doesn't seem to matter if it is 2000 or 2002-2003) Short dates in UK format > get con...

RE: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 16:53

Have you made sure that Windows Firewall is allowing IE to access the Internet? Just a thought Cheers Ali -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL REMOV...

FN-FORUM: Weird Access date import/query problem

date posted 16th May 2006 16:46

While transferring data from one Access database to another via VB (It doesn't seem to matter if it is 2000 or 2002-2003) Short dates in UK format get converted to US format but only for 1st of each m...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 16:02

localhost works in IE - it is just external sites that don't Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lists" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:45 PM Subject: Re:...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 14:46

Installing ISPs CDs nearly always messes up the settings - often installs an older or unpatched version of IE so you end up with mismatched DLLs - just never do it! Check for proxy settings as well....

Re: FN-FORUM: desktop toy required

date posted 16th May 2006 14:25

> Sue Wall wrote: >> >> Didn't think flash / director can be installed as a desktop toy - e.g >> automatically boots up from start up? >> >> Annoyingly I seem to have missed a load of emails on this...

Re: FN-FORUM: Do people work for shares?

date posted 16th May 2006 14:21

Hi Rich, I have worked for shares, but still prefer to be paid as well. My guess is that not many of us have the time to work on projects without being paid for them. For example, I have 5 or 6 we...

RE: FN-FORUM: Do people work for shares?

date posted 16th May 2006 14:12

Hey Rich (are you?), I am just the mindset you are looking for - so don't waste your time reading the whines of the nay sayers that are bound to follow - drop me a line off list some time. I am a de...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 14:10

I agree but as I got the Router from them I was just hoping they might have an Idea. Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dom Latter" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Tuesday, May...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 14:06

Yep - before lunch so hopefully they might have an idea soon. I have run a test on the router and I get Test ATM OAM F4 segment ping: FAIL Test ATM OAM F4 end-to-end ping: FAIL But I don't think t...

Re: FN-FORUM: desktop toy required

date posted 16th May 2006 13:56

I prototyped a windows application tied into a service that used flash for the interface for something a little bit similar - I remember being surprised how easy it was to do with the stuff built in...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 13:54

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 2:48 pm, julian wrote: > I have you phoned your isp? I think Pam has stated that Firefox works fine. Therefore it's=20 nowt to do with the ISP....

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 13:48

I have you phoned your isp? [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > It doesn't let me change them as they are greyed out but the Radio box for > never dial a connection is clicked. Against current it says none >...

FN-FORUM: Do people work for shares?

date posted 16th May 2006 13:45

Hi guys and gals, Simple question: Does anyone work for shares or percentages of companies anymore? I'll be honest, I generally come up with tons of ideas for projects but simply do not have the mo...

Re: FN-FORUM: desktop toy required

date posted 16th May 2006 13:44

Didn't think flash / director can be installed as a desktop toy - e.g automatically boots up from start up? >From: Joel Hughes [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: "FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REM...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 13:14

It doesn't let me change them as they are greyed out but the Radio box for never dial a connection is clicked. Against current it says none Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dom Latter"...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 13:02

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 1:51 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Is that what the problem is? Will rabbits do - there enough at my paren= ts. > At least the water came back on quickly. I still can't get IE to...

FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6-(thanks)

date posted 16th May 2006 12:58

Thanks once again we have proved that without a shadow of doubt that PC IE 6 is a complete bag of arse... how it can work fine on MAC (classic / MAC OSX version 5.2) and NOT on native PC v6 is compl...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 12:51

Is that what the problem is? Will rabbits do - there enough at my parents. At least the water came back on quickly. I still can't get IE to work though. I have a BT 240 Router and I am using xp pro...

Re: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:45

On 16/5/06 13:29, [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > I hate IE :) Amen. Cy...

Re: FN-FORUM: IE Problem

date posted 16th May 2006 12:42

You have not sacrificed sufficient chickens... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy http://www.vendetta.co.uk +44(0)7005 982 261 DNRC Minister for Useful...

RE: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:38

Adam Mould wrote: > hi list... once again i call on your services to put to bed what > SHOULD have been a simple one day build and upload!!... can someone > please test this little test page: > http:/...

Re: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:32

Why are you not using a div?...

RE: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:29

Hi Adam, Running IE6 version 6=2E0=2E2900=2E2180 I get a horizontal scroll bar too=2E= It's fine on Firefox=2E=20 I hate IE :) David Original Message: ----------------- From: Adam Mould [EMAIL...

Re: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:28

Hi Adam, on IE 6.0.2900.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301 running on XP Pro there is a horizontal scrollbar... David Powell On 16 May 2006 12:12:14 -0000, Adam Mould [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > hi list... once aga...

RE: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:25

Shows Horiz. Scroll on IE6 on WinXP, fine in Firefox Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Adam Mould Sent: 16 May 2006 14:12 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOV...

Re: FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:23

On 16 May 2006 12:11:41 -0000, Adam Mould [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > hi list... once again i call on your services to put to bed what SHOULD > have been a simple one day build and upload!!... can some...

FN-FORUM: i-frame test. PC-IE6 :-(

date posted 16th May 2006 12:12

hi list... once again i call on your services to put to bed what SHOULD have been a simple one day build and upload!!... can someone please test this little test page: http://www.amcreative.biz/ifra...

Re: FN-FORUM: design machine

date posted 16th May 2006 11:18

http://www.service-computers.com My hardware guy has been building pc's for 15 years so has a fair bit of experience, his favourite quote "I hate computers" lol John > On 16 May 2006 11:09...

Re: FN-FORUM: design machine

date posted 16th May 2006 11:09

I build PC's too. In fact, it's where I started. Many moons ago in the far away land of Walsall, a lowly shop emerged. But the people of the land were Neanderthals and saw no use for this black m...

RE: FN-FORUM: design machine

date posted 16th May 2006 10:54

Hi Darren et al, I already have a nice AG Neovo 19" screen and so hope to get another. I want a box with: 1. A great graphics card that can drive both monitors for a single desktop. 2. As good a pro...

RE: FN-FORUM: This made me laugh

date posted 16th May 2006 10:37

exactly -- http://www.punterspower.co.uk > > Shame they don't say whether he got the 'data support cleanser job' he > thought he was being interviewed for! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From:...

Re: FN-FORUM: Out on the road internet access.

date posted 16th May 2006 10:01

How many ISP's in the UK allow sharing of connections? I haven't read my NTL T&C for a while, but last time I checked, you couldn't. I guess it's difficult to track, but there is also the problem...

Re: FN-FORUM: Out on the road internet access.

date posted 16th May 2006 09:57

> > On Monday 15 May 2006 4:18 pm, Darren Foster wrote: > > > completely new pricing model for WiFi access. > > On Monday 15 May 2006 16:39, you wrote: > > How about "free"? > > http://www.fon.com > "...

Re: FN-FORUM: Out on the road internet access.

date posted 16th May 2006 09:50

> On Monday 15 May 2006 4:18 pm, Darren Foster wrote: > > completely new pricing model for WiFi access. On Monday 15 May 2006 16:39, you wrote: > How about "free"? http://www.fon.com "WiFi Revoluti...

RE: FN-FORUM: This made me laugh

date posted 16th May 2006 09:47

Shame they don't say whether he got the 'data support cleanser job' he thought he was being interviewed for! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Lee Fogart...

RE: FN-FORUM: This made me laugh

date posted 16th May 2006 08:42

I heard about that on the news. Classic -----Original Message----- From: Lee Fogarty [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 15 May 2006 21:47 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] Subject: FN-FORUM: This made me laugh I...