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Goodies to Go ™
August 2, 2005 — Newsletter # 348
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Featured this week:
* Goodies Thoughts – Get The Red Out
* Q & A Goodies
* News Goodies
* Feedback Goodies
* Windows Tech Goodie of the Week
* And Remember This…
* Q & A Goodies
* News Goodies
* Feedback Goodies
* Windows Tech Goodie of the Week
* And Remember This…
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Get The Red Out
It has become the number one question that we are receiving these days and
it surprises me. It goes something like: "I created a page and put a
picture on it, uploaded it to my server and now when I look at it all I get
is a red ‘X’ where the picture is supposed to be. What went wrong?"
it surprises me. It goes something like: "I created a page and put a
picture on it, uploaded it to my server and now when I look at it all I get
is a red ‘X’ where the picture is supposed to be. What went wrong?"
Most of you reading this newsletter will already know the answer to the
question, but I wonder if you have thought of why it becomes a problem so
frequently.
question, but I wonder if you have thought of why it becomes a problem so
frequently.
The problem, of course, is that the picture file is being referenced by its
name only and the picture file is not in the same directory as the web page
file, or, the picture file reference includes a path which is not the
correct path on the server for the location of the picture file. (If you or
someone you know would like more info, there’s a primer at
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/html/basic-html-adding-images/ and there
are some more thoughts here:
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/introduction/newsletter_archive/goodiestogo/article.php/3476641
)
name only and the picture file is not in the same directory as the web page
file, or, the picture file reference includes a path which is not the
correct path on the server for the location of the picture file. (If you or
someone you know would like more info, there’s a primer at
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/html/basic-html-adding-images/ and there
are some more thoughts here:
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/introduction/newsletter_archive/goodiestogo/article.php/3476641
)
I sat down with a young HTML student recently as they studied the addition
of pictures to a page and went through the entire process including the
upload to the server. I was in observation mode only and did not interfere
or help in any way — I wanted to observe the thought process in action.
This student fell right into it — after uploading the page they got the red
‘X’ and no picture. The reason? That’s right, they uploaded the page file
but not the picture file.
of pictures to a page and went through the entire process including the
upload to the server. I was in observation mode only and did not interfere
or help in any way — I wanted to observe the thought process in action.
This student fell right into it — after uploading the page they got the red
‘X’ and no picture. The reason? That’s right, they uploaded the page file
but not the picture file.
Talking with them about it afterwards they told me that they didn’t need to
upload the picture file as well because it was already included in the page
— they knew because they could see it there.
upload the picture file as well because it was already included in the page
— they knew because they could see it there.
Such a simple conceptual misunderstanding, but perhaps it shouldn’t be so
surprising. If you add a picture to a Word document, or to a spreadsheet,
etc., it actually does include the image in the document itself. It is not
necessary to keep the image file along with the document. In fact, you can
create a "link" to an external image file if you wish to, but you have to go
out of your way to do it. The most common result is for the word processor
or spreadsheet program to copy the image data right into the document. This
is the opposite of web page creation.
surprising. If you add a picture to a Word document, or to a spreadsheet,
etc., it actually does include the image in the document itself. It is not
necessary to keep the image file along with the document. In fact, you can
create a "link" to an external image file if you wish to, but you have to go
out of your way to do it. The most common result is for the word processor
or spreadsheet program to copy the image data right into the document. This
is the opposite of web page creation.
I will be taking care to point out this difference in the future when I am
coaching a beginner and urge you, should you find yourself in a similar
position, to do the same.
coaching a beginner and urge you, should you find yourself in a similar
position, to do the same.
Thanks for Reading!
– Vince Barnes
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Q & A Goodies
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Questions are taken from submissions to our Community
Mentors. You can ask a Mentor a question by going to
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Questions are taken from submissions to our Community
Mentors. You can ask a Mentor a question by going to
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/mentors/
Q. I can never get an image flip to work. I try to do more than one flip on
a page, but it only flips one picture, and the rest remain the same. Also,
when
I put on picture in, it was replaced by another picture. Then, when I put my
mouse over another, it changes, but it changes to the red X in the white
square, when I’ve quadruply checked to see if it was there. I just can never
get it to work. Any suggestions?
a page, but it only flips one picture, and the rest remain the same. Also,
when
I put on picture in, it was replaced by another picture. Then, when I put my
mouse over another, it changes, but it changes to the red X in the white
square, when I’ve quadruply checked to see if it was there. I just can never
get it to work. Any suggestions?
A. The best I can do is give you an example of one way to accomplish it.
Here it is:
<html>
<head>
<title>Image Flip</title>
<script language="JavaScript">
function flip(img,imgn)
{
document.images[imgn].src=img
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<a href="somepage.html" onMouseOver="flip(‘1.gif’,’pica’)" onMouseOut="flip
(‘0.gif’,’pica’)">
<img src="0.gif" name="pica" border="0"></a><br>
<a href="somepage.html" onMouseOver="flip(‘3.gif’,’picb’)" onMouseOut="flip
(‘2.gif’,’picb’)">
<img src="2.gif" name="picb" border="0"></a>
</body></html>
You will notice that when I mouse over the image it passes to the function
the image to display and the name of the img tag that I want to affect. The
function called flip is rather simple in that it uses the image array to
change the image by specifying the name of the image tag.
Here it is:
<html>
<head>
<title>Image Flip</title>
<script language="JavaScript">
function flip(img,imgn)
{
document.images[imgn].src=img
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<a href="somepage.html" onMouseOver="flip(‘1.gif’,’pica’)" onMouseOut="flip
(‘0.gif’,’pica’)">
<img src="0.gif" name="pica" border="0"></a><br>
<a href="somepage.html" onMouseOver="flip(‘3.gif’,’picb’)" onMouseOut="flip
(‘2.gif’,’picb’)">
<img src="2.gif" name="picb" border="0"></a>
</body></html>
You will notice that when I mouse over the image it passes to the function
the image to display and the name of the img tag that I want to affect. The
function called flip is rather simple in that it uses the image array to
change the image by specifying the name of the image tag.
Q. I have successfully used the script below to open a fixed size new window
containing a graphic. The idea is that the original web page contains a
number of small photo images that can be seen as larger versions in the
pop-up. What I want to do is have the user click on the small graphic itself
in order to open the new window, rather than have a button that they have to
click, which is how the existing code works.
<SCRIPT language=JavaScript>
var width,height
var image,ext
var cond1,cond2
function transferview(image,width,height) {
if (width==0) cond1=" "
else cond1="width="+(width+20)+"";
if (height==0) {cond2=" "};
else {cond2="height="+(height+70)+""};
var s1 ="<TITLE>The Irish Coat</TITLE>"
var s15=""
var s2 ="<CENTER><IMG SRC=’"+image+"’ BORDER=0>"
var s3 ="<FORM><INPUT TYPE=’BUTTON’ VALUE=’Close Window’"+ "
onClick=’self.close()’>" var s4 ="</FORM></CENTER>"
ImageWindow=window.open("",
"newwin"+width,"toolbar=no,scrollbars="+scroll+",menubar=no,"+cond1+",
"+cond2);
ImageWindow.document.write(s1+s15+s2+s3+s4)
ImageWindow.document.close()
}
</SCRIPT>
<FORM><INPUT
onclick="javascript:transferview(‘GlendowanShanntialarge.jpg’,500,500)
"
type=button value="Larger Image"> </FORM>
containing a graphic. The idea is that the original web page contains a
number of small photo images that can be seen as larger versions in the
pop-up. What I want to do is have the user click on the small graphic itself
in order to open the new window, rather than have a button that they have to
click, which is how the existing code works.
<SCRIPT language=JavaScript>
var width,height
var image,ext
var cond1,cond2
function transferview(image,width,height) {
if (width==0) cond1=" "
else cond1="width="+(width+20)+"";
if (height==0) {cond2=" "};
else {cond2="height="+(height+70)+""};
var s1 ="<TITLE>The Irish Coat</TITLE>"
var s15=""
var s2 ="<CENTER><IMG SRC=’"+image+"’ BORDER=0>"
var s3 ="<FORM><INPUT TYPE=’BUTTON’ VALUE=’Close Window’"+ "
onClick=’self.close()’>" var s4 ="</FORM></CENTER>"
ImageWindow=window.open("",
"newwin"+width,"toolbar=no,scrollbars="+scroll+",menubar=no,"+cond1+",
"+cond2);
ImageWindow.document.write(s1+s15+s2+s3+s4)
ImageWindow.document.close()
}
</SCRIPT>
<FORM><INPUT
onclick="javascript:transferview(‘GlendowanShanntialarge.jpg’,500,500)
"
type=button value="Larger Image"> </FORM>
A. You can set up an image link like so that when clicked on will open the
window.
<a href="javascript:transferview(‘GlendowanShanntialarge.jpg’,500,500)"><img
src="mypic.gif" border="0"></a>
Q. I want to make a list of links for navigation in the form of a JavaScript
file, so that I can use one file and call it up from multiple pages without
the use of frames. I found a tutorial on making js files & calling them
from another page, but I haven’t found how to make a plain text link using
javascript.
A. You could try using document.write() to create your text links. For
example:
document.write("<a href=’somepage.html’>Click Me</a>")
Just make sure you use single quotes within double quotes or vice versa.
Also you might want to place the script within a div to help position it.
[Also, take a look at the Goodies Thoughts sections in:
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/letters/230.html and
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/letters/231.html — Ed.]
file, so that I can use one file and call it up from multiple pages without
the use of frames. I found a tutorial on making js files & calling them
from another page, but I haven’t found how to make a plain text link using
javascript.
A. You could try using document.write() to create your text links. For
example:
document.write("<a href=’somepage.html’>Click Me</a>")
Just make sure you use single quotes within double quotes or vice versa.
Also you might want to place the script within a div to help position it.
[Also, take a look at the Goodies Thoughts sections in:
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/letters/230.html and
https://www.htmlgoodies.com/letters/231.html — Ed.]
News Goodies
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Oracle Flexes Muscle in India
[August 2, 2005] The software company has set its eyes on Asia, buying
Citigroup Venture’s majority stake in i-flex.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3524611
[August 2, 2005] The software company has set its eyes on Asia, buying
Citigroup Venture’s majority stake in i-flex.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3524611
WebEx Wins Over Collab Suite
[August 2, 2005] The Web conferencing specialist pays $45M for the maker of
on-demand collaboration apps for SMB customers.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3524566
IBM Improves Customer Views in Suite
[August 2, 2005] The company’s DWL acquisition helps to consolidate the
customer snapshot.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3524591
Novell Files Counterclaim Against SCO
[August 2, 2005] New legal filing brings Microsoft and Sun into the picture.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3524501
Grid Meets P2P
[August 2, 2005] A Grid Forum paper looks at ways to make grid computing and
peer-to-peer applications work together.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3524561
Spyware Skyrockets on Greynet Fuel
[August 2, 2005] The applications are finding their way into the enterprise.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3524541
Dogpile: Search Engines Don’t Have Much in Common
[August 2, 2005] The Meta-search service shows diversity of results from the
top players.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3524441
MSN Shopping Updates Storefront
[August 1, 2005] Its new comparison shopping site expands search and
personalization.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3524371
On Wings of RFID, Supplying ‘TrueDemand’
[August 1, 2005] RFID middleware company focuses on predictive supply chain
software.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3524301
FCC Chief Pushing For DSL Deregulation
[August 1, 2005] New FCC chairman circulating proposal to give telcos’
broadband the same status as cable modems.
Read the article:
http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3524326
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Maintaining Database Consistency with Transactions in .NET
While databases can efficiently hold and query large amounts of information,
all that data is useless if its integrity is questionable. Transactions
help ensure that a database’s data remains consistent. This article
examines how to wrap multiple SQL statements within an atomic database
transaction using the SqlTransaction class in the System.Data.SqlClient
namespace.
all that data is useless if its integrity is questionable. Transactions
help ensure that a database’s data remains consistent. This article
examines how to wrap multiple SQL statements within an atomic database
transaction using the SqlTransaction class in the System.Data.SqlClient
namespace.
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N-Tier Web Applications using ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 – Part 2
In the second part of his series on building N-tier web applications using
ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005, Thiru Thangarathinam covers the business
logic and user interface layers. In the process, he also examines some new
features in ASP.NET 2.0 that greatly simplify the development process.
ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005, Thiru Thangarathinam covers the business
logic and user interface layers. In the process, he also examines some new
features in ASP.NET 2.0 that greatly simplify the development process.
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Download ASP.NET Sample Code
It can be useful to allow web users to download files from your site. For
many file types accomplishing this is trivial… just upload the file and
link to it. This works great for things like zip files, setup programs, and
many others, but what if you want users to download a file that browsers
normally open?
many file types accomplishing this is trivial… just upload the file and
link to it. This works great for things like zip files, setup programs, and
many others, but what if you want users to download a file that browsers
normally open?
And Remember This …
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On this day in…
1934 Hitler Became F|hrer of Germany
German Chancellor Adolph Hitler became the absolute dictator of Germany,
taking the title of "F|hrer" (Leader). In 1933 German President Paul von
Hindenburg made Hitler Chancellor, hoping the having a cabinet position
would calm his zeal. Hindenburg underestimated Hitler’s intentions and
audacity. Hitler used the burning of the Reichstag building (Parliament) as
an excuse to bring about a general election. His friend and Nazi ally
Hermann Goering used the police to suppress the Nazi’s opposition in the
election, so that they won a majority. Citing the dangers facing Germany,
Hitler used the Enabling Acts to take on the power of Dictator. He used
this position to arrest and eliminate the rest of his opposition, and when
Hindenburg died on August 2, 1934, he combined the office or President with
that of Dictator giving himself, as leader of the Third Reich, absolute
power in Germany and taking the title "F|hrer". He promised Germany that
the Third Reich would last a thousand years. It lasted eleven.
taking the title of "F|hrer" (Leader). In 1933 German President Paul von
Hindenburg made Hitler Chancellor, hoping the having a cabinet position
would calm his zeal. Hindenburg underestimated Hitler’s intentions and
audacity. Hitler used the burning of the Reichstag building (Parliament) as
an excuse to bring about a general election. His friend and Nazi ally
Hermann Goering used the police to suppress the Nazi’s opposition in the
election, so that they won a majority. Citing the dangers facing Germany,
Hitler used the Enabling Acts to take on the power of Dictator. He used
this position to arrest and eliminate the rest of his opposition, and when
Hindenburg died on August 2, 1934, he combined the office or President with
that of Dictator giving himself, as leader of the Third Reich, absolute
power in Germany and taking the title "F|hrer". He promised Germany that
the Third Reich would last a thousand years. It lasted eleven.
Today was also the day that in: 1375 the first roller skating rink
was opened (in London); 1798 Admiral Horation Nelson defeated the
French in the Battle of the Nile; 1832 the Illinois militia, with
1,300 men, defeated the Sac an Fox Indians in the Battle of Bad Axe River,
Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War; 1909 the US army took their
first delivery from the Wright Brothers and created the Army Air Corps;
1934 the Hatch Act was passed (US) prohibiting political activity by
federal employees; 1965 reporter Morley Safer sent back the first
report from Vietnam to indicate that the US was losing the war; 1979
"Gilda Radner Live From New York" opened on Braodway (I was there on your
closing night, Gilda, & I’ll not forget you.); 1989 NASA confirmed
Voyager 2 had discovered three new moon of Neptune; 1990 Iraq invaded
Kuwait; 1991 Hedy Lamar was arrested in LA for shoplifting;
was opened (in London); 1798 Admiral Horation Nelson defeated the
French in the Battle of the Nile; 1832 the Illinois militia, with
1,300 men, defeated the Sac an Fox Indians in the Battle of Bad Axe River,
Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War; 1909 the US army took their
first delivery from the Wright Brothers and created the Army Air Corps;
1934 the Hatch Act was passed (US) prohibiting political activity by
federal employees; 1965 reporter Morley Safer sent back the first
report from Vietnam to indicate that the US was losing the war; 1979
"Gilda Radner Live From New York" opened on Braodway (I was there on your
closing night, Gilda, & I’ll not forget you.); 1989 NASA confirmed
Voyager 2 had discovered three new moon of Neptune; 1990 Iraq invaded
Kuwait; 1991 Hedy Lamar was arrested in LA for shoplifting;
Born today were: in 1696 Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I; 1754
architect and Washington DC designer, Pierre Charles L’Enfant; 1905
actress Myrna Loy; 1914 actor Gary Merrill; 1916 actress
Beatrice Straight; 1922 actor Carroll O’Connor; 1926
department store mogul Betsy Bloomingdale; 1932 Irish actor Peter
O’Toole; 1934 actor Albert Hall; 1939 singer Edward Pattern
(Gladys Knight & the Pips); 1942 musician Garth Hudson (The Band);
1944 actress Joanna Cassidy; 1955 actress Roberta Wallach;
1960 actress Patricia Kotero (Apollonia); 1973 actress Kia
Goodwin;
