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UserNameless20-Jul-09 1:05

UserNameless

20-Jul-09 1:05

noticed the blokes as well... the first guy's biography isn't something i appreciate seeing on a coding forum

Chris Maunder20-Jul-09 3:01

20-Jul-09 3:01

Roaches. Thanks. All sorted.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

dan!sh 20-Jul-09 3:06

dan!sh

20-Jul-09 3:06

The replies to there posts are still there. I have deleted mine, but replies by others are still there. Not a problem, but it confuses as if it is a reply to the post above.

Chris Maunder20-Jul-09 3:11

20-Jul-09 3:11

I've deleted all the messages they posted that had no replies, and cleaned out the messages that had replies. If I missed one can you please send me a link?

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Can we use Microsoft Expression SketchFlow in our articles? [modified]

dan!sh 20-Jul-09 6:31

dan!sh

20-Jul-09 6:31

Here[^] and four more below this one.

ProtoBytes19-Jul-09 23:24

ProtoBytes

19-Jul-09 23:24

I have just discovered MS SketchFlow and would like to add a like to a SketchFlow prototype in my next article in my XAML Graphics series on Silverlight 3. I do not know all the internals yet, I have not installed the application. It is browser based. I think all that would be necessary is that the SketchFlow project be added to my uploads and a link placed within the article. It opens the project in a new tab or window and allows the user (the readers) to view my prototype as it is was conceived.

My articles are mostly Silverlight/WPF prototype development projects. I think this would be a great help. My articles in the XAML Graphics series is aimed at bridging the gap between Developers, Designers, and Architects.

It also adds some really interesting abilities. If a reader is a prospect of the technology contained in the article, they can redesign the prototype and send the new design to a developer. The developer can then download the demo source from the article and directly import the new designs into expression blend.

Cool hua?
Cool | :cool:

Expression SketchFlow[^]

Okay I watched the video. This is an awesome extension of Expression Blend. Too bad I din't think of it... Laugh | :laugh:

Here is the Austrailian ReMix:
mediadl.microsoft.com/mediadl/www/a/australia/Remix09/Sketchflow_final.wmv
What's new in Expression 3 - sketchflow[^]

modified on Monday, July 20, 2009 8:35 AM

Re: Can we use Microsoft Expression SketchFlow in our articles?

Chris Maunder20-Jul-09 2:27

Re: Can we use Microsoft Expression SketchFlow in our articles?

20-Jul-09 2:27

If it's just a matter of allowing you to upload a new file type then that shouldn't be a problem.

The link to the Oz remix is busted. Can you repost?

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

ProtoBytes20-Jul-09 2:40

ProtoBytes

20-Jul-09 2:40

Hmm, I don't think it is broken. I watched it very early this morning. Microsoft is doing a remix in Tokyo right now. Maybe they are overloading the system. I did update the link. You may be able to find another link by googling "Expression SketchFlow"

~TheArch

Re: Can we use Microsoft Expression SketchFlow in our articles?

ProtoBytes21-Jul-09 20:38

ProtoBytes

21-Jul-09 20:38

Hi Chris,

I have created a prototype for a new project Harold and myself are designing. Unfortunatly I don't think the readers would be able to directly view it from the article. Thought they can download the prototype and work with it. It's just a splash screen and it's 1.8 Mb. Geesh! I am hoping it won't grow much more. I think it's mostly ancilary wpf classes and stuff that get thrown into the heap.

A Step Toward the Holy Grail of Computer Science .NET -> CUDA Auto Parallelizer[^]

~TheArch

x86 Assembly forum?

LloydA11118-Jul-09 9:20

LloydA111

18-Jul-09 9:20

I was thinking, would having a forum about x86 Assembly be a good idea? Smile | :)

Regards,
Lloyd

Edit: Or any form of Assembly?

If everything was not true, would it be not true that everything is not true?

<font color="red">"Assembly.<br /> Ah, yes that dreaded thing that pulled itself out of the abyss. <br />-- Wait, assembly is not that bad. It just takes time to adjust to."</font>

Re: x86 Assembly forum?

Nish Nishant18-Jul-09 14:22

Nish Nishant

18-Jul-09 14:22

Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
I was thinking, would having a forum about x86 Assembly be a good idea?

Uhm there would simply be too much traffic. Even CP is not big enough to let all those millions of assembly programmers in! Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Regards,
Nish

Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

Re: x86 Assembly forum?

Luc Pattyn18-Jul-09 18:09

18-Jul-09 18:09

Hi Nish,

I'm with you in stating there are millions of assembly programmers, however judging from the articles on CP, I would say most of them aren't CP members. So adding an assembly forum would either be unsuccessful, or attract large quantities of new members. Not sure which.

Now if there would be an assembly forum, I would insist on having a separate forum for multimedia assembly too (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, and their AMD alternatives).

Smile | :)

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The quality and detail of your question reflects on the effectiveness of the help you are likely to get.
Show formatted code inside PRE tags, and give clear symptoms when describing a problem.

PRE tags

Luc Pattyn17-Jul-09 3:23

17-Jul-09 3:23

Hi,

in the "How to get an answer to your question" stickies (more than 1!) there is a confusing sentence:

#6 If you are posting source code with your question, place it inside
<pre></pre> tags, or click the "Ignore HTML tags in this message" check box.

Multiline code should ALWAYS be put in PRE tags, your sentence gives the wrong impression checking some checkbox would be equally well. I would prefer something along these lines:

#6 If you are posting source code with your question, place it inside
<pre></pre> tags. We advise you also check the "Encode HTML tags when pasting" checkbox
before pasting anything inside the PRE block, and make sure the "Ignore HTML tags in this message" check box is unchecked.

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Nish Nishant18-Jul-09 14:20

Nish Nishant

18-Jul-09 14:20

>> Multiline code should ALWAYS be put in PRE tags

Why do you say that Luc? The below examples work well without html/pre-tag support.

<ul>
<li>
Hello
</li>
</ul>

or even

int main()
{
char* s = "hello\n";
printf("%s", s);
return 0;
}

Regards,
Nish

Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link

Re: PRE tags [modified]

Luc Pattyn18-Jul-09 17:21

18-Jul-09 17:21

Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Why do you say that Luc?

Because statement #6 is wrong as it implies checking the "Ignore HTML tags in this message" check box is in some way equivalent to, or as good as, using PRE tags, which it isn't.

PRE tags offer:
- a monospaced font, much easier to read code (e.g. count spaces in string literals)
- a different background, improving overall message readability
- and most of all preserve formatting, mainly indentation.

Your main() example may be acceptable if it spans a few lines only; make it 30 lines with nested loops/ifs and it is unreadable without PRE tags. Keep in mind there is a problem somewhere, that is why the message got created, so it should be rendered as readable as possible.

And what would be wrong or lost by putting your examples inside PRE tags? So lets make the rule simple, consistent and effective.

Instead of this

<ul>
<li>
Hello
</li>
</ul>

int main()
{
char* s = "hello\n";
printf("%s", s);
return 0;
}

you would get this

<ul>
<li>
Hello
</li>
</ul>

int main()
{
    char* s = "hello\n";
    printf("%s", s);
    return 0;
}

Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [My Articles]

The quality and detail of your question reflects on the effectiveness of the help you are likely to get.
Show formatted code inside PRE tags, and give clear symptoms when describing a problem.

modified on Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:39 PM

Chris Maunder6-Aug-09 8:42

6-Aug-09 8:42

Done.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Luc Pattyn6-Aug-09 8:48

6-Aug-09 8:48

I wonder what magic potion you're on right now...
I can't keep up reading your "done" messages.

Smile | :)

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Chris Maunder6-Aug-09 9:00

6-Aug-09 9:00

1,3,7-trimethylxanthine

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Luc Pattyn6-Aug-09 9:07

6-Aug-09 9:07

if a simple psychoactive stimulant drug has such effect on you, you should do it more often but with moderation.

Laugh | :laugh:

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Chris Maunder6-Aug-09 9:09

6-Aug-09 9:09

You should see what happens when I hit the candy store... Wink | ;)

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Typo

Tom Deketelaere17-Jul-09 3:11

Tom Deketelaere

17-Jul-09 3:11

In the 'How to get an answer to your question' sticky you made a typo while talking about typo's Poke tongue | ;-P

5. Be careful when including code that you haven't made a typo. This ~~type~~ typo can become the focal point instead of the actual question you asked.

Don't know if it's intentional or not but there hasn't been a bug report for almost 2 days now so ... Smile | :)

Re: Typo

Chris Maunder23-Jul-09 10:40

Does Latest Best Pick Article List has been freezed ?

23-Jul-09 10:40

Thanks!

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Abhijit Jana15-Jul-09 9:11

Abhijit Jana

15-Jul-09 9:11

It seems Latest best pick article list has been freezed is in C# and ASP.Net section . There are multiple article whiche are having higher rating than the current list. Still there is no changed in that list for last two days. Is there any problem in caching?

cheers,
Abhijit
CodeProject MVP
Web Site:abhijitjana.net
My Latest Article : IIS Remote Debugging

Re: Does Latest Best Pick Article List has been freezed ?

Chris Maunder15-Jul-09 21:52