I wanted to validate this website against w3.org, and ran into a couple of correctable problems. The images in the lower right indicate the certifications that this site has achieved. One problem, was with the plugin, Global Translator,where w3.org validator didn’t like the use of 〈, so I replaced that line with the recommended &. After making this correction, the…
Read More »An administrator using Windows XP Professional wanted to add an Application Extension Mapping in IIS, by right clicking on the Default Web Site, go to Properties, Home Directory tab, Configuration button, Add button. However, once the executable and extension were selected, the OK button was still unavable or grayed out. The reason is that the executable path is a compacted…
Read More »I am learning Linux as quickly as possible. I am using this site as a repository to support the bits and pieces of code that I have found useful. The following example is code to remove apache2, however, is useful to remove any package, just replace apache2. sudo apt-get purge apache2 sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install…
Read More »LAMP, an open source web development platform based on Linux, is an acronym for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (Perl or Python). Using terminal, enter the following line to install the LAMP stack. sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server libapache2-mod-auth-mysql php5-mysql php5
Read More »I don’t usually post such things. However, I am greatly disappointed in a decision that Creative Labs has made regarding modding their official drivers to allow several model sound cards to function at least exactly the same in Microsoft Windows Vista as they did in Microsoft Windows XP. There are several model sound cards that had functionality removed, even when…
Read More »Selenium is a test tool for web applications. Selenium tests run directly in a browser. This guide will demonstrate how to take many Selenium scripts and automate them using a single test using a Microsoft Windows workstation. Prerequisites Download Firefox (i.e. Firefox Setup 2.0.0.13.exe) Download Selenium IDE (Firefox plug-in) (i.e. selenium-ide-1.0-beta-1.xpi) and install by opening a Firefox window and dragging…
Read More »In one environment, I had to test the possibility of an eRoom upgrade not succeeding. As part of the test, I backed up the three SQL databases, and performed the upgrade successfully. However, as a back out plan, I uninstalled the upgrade and removed the IIS folder and Program Files folder that were called eRoom. This means that the entire…
Read More »During a recent install of Documentum eRoom on a test box, I received the following unexpected error. Unfortunately, eRoom was unable to create the site, because the schema files are corrupted. Please reinstall the eRoom Server before proceeding. The resolution, may or may not be simpler than the one described by the error box. Do not reinstall eRoom Server. Reinstall…
Read More »Recently encountered the question as to the difference between Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition vs. Developer Edition. At the time, I didn’t have the answer. Now I do. Enterprise Edition will not install on Microsoft Windows XP; however, the Developer Edition will. I also compared the folder structure, for differences. Essentially, the SQLSERVR.INI checks the SKU from the SETUP.INI…
Read More »I wanted to create a condition in a theme, where if the plugin wp_pagenavi existed then use the plugin. If the plugin does not exist, then use the text Next and Previous. Researching through the internet took quite some time and without a functioning code. I found this code in another WordPress theme and applied it to another and it…
Read More »I have modified a WordPress the Internet 1.0 theme to better appeal to my layout. I have found several themes that follow different paths. I modified code from several sources and created my variation of the original template offered by solucija.com. Please keep in mind that this is my first attempt at modifying a WordPress theme so some of the…
Read More »If you have ever forgotten your WordPress password, there is a work-a-round, change it. The WordPress password uses an MD5 version of the password that may have been selected. Generate a new MD5 password using the tool below. Replace the MD5 password in WordPress with the one generated. This, however, is only valid for WordPress installations up to version 2.3.3….
Read More »Yesterday, March 11, 2008, EMC Dcomumentum eRoom 7.4.0 was released. I upgraded EMC Documentum eRoom 7.3.4 to 7.4.0 (7.40.500.183). Each upgrade took about 15 minutes each. There were no problems with the upgrade. This environment is using the MSSQL Advanced edition. Files needed: MSSQLAdvancedSetup_7.40.exe IndexServerSetup_7.40.exe This answered a few questions I had in mind. Q: How to upgrade eRoom 7.3.4…
Read More »How to Setup IIS6 with the Tomcat 5 Connector – Step by Step Guide. A complete guide step by step with pictures on how to setup Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0 and Tomcat 5 on a Microsoft Windows 2003 server to use the Tomcat ISAPI redirector. Prerequisites (installed on test machine) IIS (II6 on MS Windows 2003 SP2) JAVA Development…
Read More »The applications details are stored in the IIS Metabase. IIS6 Resource Kit Tools available from Microsoft contains a utility Metabase Explorer. This utility may be used to delete the desired entries. Once installed, Start > All Programs > IIS Resources > Metabase Explorer. IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools | Download
Read More »Fix: Microsoft Office 2003 Prompts for SKU011.CAB on Launch After a Windows update, Microsoft Office 2003 installations can break in a frustrating way — launching Excel (or another Office app) triggers a repair dialog, which then fails with an error stating that SKU011.CAB cannot be found. The fix involves a quick registry edit to disable the local installation source cache….
Read More »When attempting to import eRooms into a new installation of the following error message may appear: Unfortunately, eRoom was unable to process this dialog, because this operation could not be performed. The object or data that eRoom was manipulating was of an incorrect type for the operation being performed on it. The resolution as directed by the EMC technical support…
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