XMLSearch supports the contains string function of XPath
August 18, 2008
ColdFusion 8 added improved support XPath expressions. I've just discovered that you can now use the contains string function of XPath with XmlSearch! Read more »
Ben Nadel's POI Utility
August 13, 2008
I decided to try out Ben Nadel's POI Utility to import an Excel spreadsheet with 4000+ rows and 20+ columns. I couldn't be bothered to type them all the columns in so I made a simple modification to the script and now it lists all the columns for me. Read more »
Security Compromised by The Yahoo Toolbar
August 12, 2008
If you or your clients use The Alexa or Yahoo toolbars then you might be compromising the security of their website without knowing it. Unlike search engines which crawl the web by following links, the toolbars record the pages that you visit. This is all well and good (if you don't mind your surfing habits being recorded) but what happens if you visit a private page? Well, that information is still sent to Alexa and shows up in their search results. Read more »
Trapping missing Fuseactions in Fusebox no XML
August 11, 2008
Fusebox does have in-built error handlers, which handle invalid fuses or circuits. If you've ever used them you'll know that they are not particularly user friendly. You could style the errorhandlers, which is not ideal as multiple sites could share the core files. I prefer to trap the exception in Application.cfc. Read more »
OOP Terminology : Part III
August 11, 2008
An introduction to interfaces, concrete, abstract, derived and base classes. Read more »
Learn Flex in a Week
August 07, 2008
Adobe have just added a Flex video training course to the Adobe Developer Connection site. Read more »
Book Review: jQuery In Action
August 05, 2008
jQuery in Action is published by Manning and is available in print or as an e-book. Read more »
Thank You FusionReactor!
July 31, 2008
I've been having a bit of trouble with an install of ColdFusion 8.0.1 Standard where it would be running quite happily and then grind to a halt. At this point you couldn't even restart the service. FusionReactor to the rescue! Read more »
Project Planning? Listen to Hal & Peters
July 29, 2008
If you are responsible for writing requirement/specification reports for clients then I highly recommend listening to "Helms and Peters FLiP Out. " Read more »
DataMgr 2.2 Beta is out
July 28, 2008
Steve Bryant has recently released 2.2 Beta of DataMgr. Mark Mandel and Mark Mazelin have been credited with new features and I'm proud to say that Steve has also been kind enough to provide me with a credit as well. Read more »