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I'm trying to help someone, who has a problem with inserting image data into a database.
So I point him at one of my tips, which explains what he is doing wrong, and how to fix it.
One line of my code is:
Image myImage = Image.FromFile(@"D:\Temp\MyPic.jpg");
But this doesn't work in his code, because it complains that the file doesn't exist.
It's taken us two hours since then to get to the point where he shows me his version:
Image myImage = Image.FromFile(@"Browse_Image_Location");
Please, somebody, anybody: remind me why we don't have positive vetting before letting people near computers?
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Seriously, am just rolling on the floor here! ::where is the rolling on the floor emoticon::
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If I had a penny for every time I've seen a newbie do that...
I'd have thruppence.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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For sure it would have been to much to ask for, to leave the original path in and add an comment at the end of the line like "change this path to point to your file".
It's easier to make fun of people I guess, because they don't understand that this was what you meant by this useless string "Browse_Image_Location".
Yeah, that's really much better. In my opinion some people just shouldn't tutor others. 
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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I figured that anyone bright enough to find this site could work out that they needed to replace the string @"D:\Temp\MyPic.jpg" with the path to their own file...maybe I should lower my expectations when writing tips in future... 
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OriginalGriff wrote: anyone bright enough to find this site
Remember the backroom? 
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I think I misread you there, I thought you had put that silly string into the code sample.
In case it was OP's doing just ignore my irrelevant post.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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No problem!
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How do I change this pointy path thingie? Is this something I can find in the control panel? I couldn't find it on Google.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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What, where, errhhmmm why. Wait ...
No, still don't understand!
What's up?
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Ná... I remember my university class... Man... Some people should stay away from computers.
modified 13-Sep-13 12:38pm.
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Meh, leave them alone. You do realize you are promoting that boys club elitism crap that gets us all looking like douchbags because we think we are something more than someone else.
Perhaps you can feel this feeling internally. At least you didn't verbally insult him. You might push the next Linus out of the race
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I suggest you send him over to the people coding in VB.
Marc
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I tried the "Browse_Image_Location" version on my computer and it worked fine.
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OriginalGriff wrote: It's taken us two hours since then
Just curious why it took two hours before you looked at the code.
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Whenever I explain an idea by throwing together some codes (kk, that's not proof of concept), some of my colleagues always point out my design in lacking in aesthetics value! 
I always wonder what aesthetics value as to do with this? Am only trying to pass an idea. Or am I wrong?
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If you want to explain an idea, don't throw code together to do it. Use something like Balsamiq[^] so that it's obvious that you aren't showing something you'd go to production with.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: Use something like Balsamiq[^] so that it's obvious that you aren't showing something you'd go to production with.
I still prefer class diagrams and flow diagrams, but that's maybe because I don't have much to do with the UI stuff...
You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colon."
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If he's talking about aesthetics, it's got to be UI.
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No, not always.
A mathematical proof can be aesthetically pleasing; as well as a nicely designed algorithm.
Sometimes when a proof of concept is not aesthetically pleasing, it might simply show that you do not have a complete understanding of the concept itself and it shows in the proof of concept; you have to re-iterate on the proof to make it cleaner and more "pleasing".
I'd rather be phishing!
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Think I will have to go with that! Thanks!
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Who is the target audience? If the idea is a good one who knows who may get to see it. If it requires code to show then a manager may not get it. I agree with Pete - find a more generalised way of expressing ideas.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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Just because Function has an appearance, it does not follow that appearance has a function.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.
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Never, ever "throw together" some code to prove a concept: some sunshine will sell it, and you will have to maintain it for years... 
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OriginalGriff wrote: some sunshine will sell it, and you will have to maintain it for years...
Truer words have never been spoken, as a proof of concept designer this is all too true.
The only thing I could add is don't let anyone talk you into using VB6 "...because creating a UI is fast."
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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