Hi all,
I thought that you might be able to help me with an XML problem I'm having.
Essentially I have an XML packet like the one below.
article_objects
thumbnail id = "32:4" height = "44" name = "my pic"test.jpg/thumbnail
thumbnail id = "32:5" height = "45" name = "my poc"tost.jpg/thumbnail
ColdFusion is a horrible name from marketing purposes.
How many of you get confused with physicists?
(Judith raises her hand. : ) )
Don't even get that far. I say "We're a ColdFusion programming company"
Then I'd like to talk about "programming" as in "we can solve problems, we
have
here
but it also amuses me to convince my friends that i could power a small city
by what i do for a living. they're SO gullible. :)
chris olive, cio
cresco technologies
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.crescotech.com
-Original Message-
From: Judith Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
For those of you who are doing programming-type stuff without a CS
degree. How did you learn programming logic? (Or did you?) I just can't
imagine doing a good job without knowing what I know. I've seen so much
bad code.
To everyone else, please watch your message quoting. It's
For those of you who are doing programming-type stuff without a CS
degree. How did you learn programming logic? (Or did you?) I
just can't
imagine doing a good job without knowing what I know. I've seen so much
bad code.
I never did a degree - but since I grew up with computers, I
For those of you who are doing programming-type stuff without a CS
degree. How did you learn programming logic? (Or did you?)
You mean you can't learn logic, problem solving, project management
outside of a CS course?
~~
For those of you who are doing programming-type stuff without a CS
degree. How did you learn programming logic? (Or did you?)
You mean you can't learn logic, problem solving, project management
outside of a CS course?
I don't think he is saying you -cant-, he is saying -how- did
I originally wrote the chapter on the Application
Framework which was correct for 4.01. This included a
section on Locking. Scope was not available at the
time, it was implemented due to requests by myself,
Nate and various other people. When the chapter was
revised (not by me - I had a baby to
Bad Counselors vs. No Counselors
Well, my guidance counselor in high school killed himself by tying a
block to his feet and jumping out of a canoe. Good thing I never took
his advice ("Quit school and get a job pumping gas, all this higher
education crap isn't worth it.")
Then another guidance
I remember my Guidance Councellor telling me that I had no aptitude for what
I wanted to do (at that time I wanted to be an Architect) and that I should
change all of my chosen subjects... upon leaving school I went straight into
sales, so he was probably a bit right g
My Math teacher told me
Computer sciences do not have a lock on teaching logic. In actuality, I
believe that most Computer sciences are fairly latecomers as far as
teaching logic is concerned. Philosophy immediately comes to mind in that
respect. 'Programming logic' per se is simply the application of a logical
My only regret is that when I started college, they were still
using Modula2 as the language of choice. Right after I switched to English
they started using C++.
Never have any regrets...
I studied Industrial Design for degree, and then did an Msc in computing and
design.
The course wanted a
-Original Message-
From: CF-Community [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 7:33 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: CF-Community-List V1 #193
CF-Community-List Tue, 10 Apr 2001 Volume 1 :
Number 193
In this issue:
Re: Women of
I started out teach myself before I even got take any CS classes. I used my
math skills (see other thread) for my logic. I have always been able to
understand logic. Then after a few CS classes in college I and few other
math classes. I learned That I could pay to go to school or I could get
Be my wife!!!
-Original Message-
From: Judith Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 10 April 2001 13:58
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: For those of you without a CS Degree
Computer sciences do not have a lock on teaching logic. In actuality, I
believe that most Computer sciences are
Anyone know if the (draft?) documentation is available for 5.0 yet?
Kola
-Original Message-
From: Kristin Aileen Motlagh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 10 April 2001 13:53
To: CF-Community
Subject: session.session_id
I originally wrote the chapter on the Application
Framework which
I have an Associates in Data Processing, which has been helpful, but I don't
think you need a degree to follow written instructions. The degree helps
you get your foot in the door and make more money.
-Original Message-
From: Jeffry Houser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday,
How did you learn programming logic? (Or did you?)
haha! Logic Shmogic.
i use will sheer brute force for most of my apps.
basic logic was learn from being raised in a strict military environment
from my father, who i still resent for his ability to terrify with math
his sense of logic.
who
I have gone to the point where I say.
"I am a database developer. I work integrate database systems with the web"
then people say, "Oh, like frontpage"
and the melee ensues.
At 03:19 PM 4/10/2001 +0100, you wrote:
I get met with blank stares just by saying I'm a web developer. So now
I
I have gone to the point where I say.
"I am a database developer. I work integrate database systems
with the web"
then people say, "Oh, like frontpage"
and the melee ensues.
"Like with FrontPage, but with real software", but that's when you start to
hear the whooshing noises as the
I gave up a long time ago trying to explain what I do, so I just say that "I
play with computers for a living"
Mark Mathis
TeraTech, Inc.Behind every successful cat
12221 Parklawn Dr., Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20852is an obedient owner.
(301) 881-1440
[EMAIL
I get that from cousins sometimes. I ask how much they charge then I tell
them hoe much I charge, and they stop talking.
It is quite funny.
At 10:45 AM 4/10/2001 -0400, you wrote:
Had a similar conversation with my arrogant ass of a nephew.
"What do you do?"
"I'm a web application developer."
I get that from cousins sometimes. I ask how much they charge then I tell
them hoe much I charge, and they stop talking.
It is quite funny.
We actually did that to a company exhibiting in a local business fair - they
said that they did websites and might be able to help us out (yeah, right)
Anyone know if the (draft?) documentation is available for 5.0 yet?
Don't think so. But probably will be in the RC (out in a few weeks).
-erki-
~~
Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at
I've tried document.all.id.bgcolor, document.all[id].bgcolor, etc.
document.all.id.style.bgcolor works i believe.
-erki-
~~
Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at
http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm
That gave me "Undefined" . It turns out that this works though:
event.srcElement.style.backgroundColor
Todd Ashworth --
- Original Message -
From: "Erki Esken" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "CF-Community" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: ConFusion
| I've
And people wonder why there is a downturn in .COM stocks? Gee - could it be
that turning a profit was overlooked? We get the same crap all the time from
potential clients. They say that so and so can do it for x amount. I tell
them fine - Let me get you their number. We charge a lot and make no
At 03:19 PM 4/10/2001 +0100, you wrote:
I get met with blank stares just by saying I'm a web developer. So now
I say that I'm a computer programmer. Most people know what that is.
Saying I use ColdFusion is always interesting. Some sample responses:
"That doesn't work you know."
"Oh
Sounds like they attach the reader (java applet?) in the email itself to
parse the content they create. Analogous to Flash perhaps?
This way they don't have to detect what the client is, which would be next
to impossible.
HTH,
Kevin
~~
Kristin
Wow! Thanks for replying to this question in such detail. I didn't know so many famous
CF authors were on this
list! :-)
I know the default timeout for client vars is usually set to be 10 days or something
long but as I understand it
they do exactly the same as session varialbes in
huket on fonix worct for me
sorry I know it was bad but I had to.
At 01:17 PM 4/10/2001 -0500, you wrote:
And about grammar, I can't believe how many smart, talented people do not
know the difference between possessive and plural (e.g. "I drank three
cup's
of coffee", "Change given for
If you put a web bug in the HTML version then you can tell if they displayed the HTML.
(A web bug is a 1 x 1 gif that will show up in their web log or if dynamically
generated by CF could log to a
database)
- Michael Smith, TeraTech, Inc http://www.teratech.com/
Howie Hamlin wrote:
I think
HOW??
-Original Message-
From: Michael Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:24 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Sniffing Email...
If you put a web bug in the HTML version then you can tell if they displayed
the HTML.
(A web bug is a 1 x 1 gif that will
True - but you would need to wait for the client to open the mail. Also,
the client needs to be connected to the net when they open such a mail (you
can download mail from a server and then read off-line at which point the
little web bugaboo would not be affective...
Regards,
Howie
-
Oh WOW. *** Dancing around room with absolute glee ***
If you were here, I'd kiss your feet! If I ever get to meet
you, I'll, I'll,
go on, continue...
I'll kiss your feet!
Oh. Well, okay.
How come this isn't documented anywhere? Seems like something
that should
have come up
The bugaboo is simply an image link something like:
img height=1 width=1 src="sometrackingpage?trackingnum=somenumber"
Then, when the mail is read, the tracking page is called and you have a var
which tells you who read the mail.
HTH,
Howie Hamlin - inFusion Project Manager
On-Line Data
Has anyone dealt with eBusinessVisions software?
Has any dealt with ColdFusion and eBusinessVisions software?
http://www.pastelusa.com (the Business Visions web site)
http://www.businessvision.com/prod_e_bv_main.htm
It seems like a standard 'cookie cutter' software package.
Erika,
One last thing you should consider. It's pretty common practice to put a
special comment at the top of the HTML message content, so that the few
throwbacks using PINE or other stone-age email client (j/k, no hatemail
from *nix purists please) that doesn't understand multipart MIME won't
Hooray, another interesting thread on CF best practices!
I've spent a lot of time agonizing over the client vs. session variables
debate (well, not really agonizing, more like thinking about it while I'm in
the shower), and here are my thoughts.
Unless I need the variables to persist from
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 8:46 PM
snipped all sorts of shenannigans between Erica and Ron g.
My thoughts exactly, when we were trying to figure it out. The finally I
looked at the raw text of one of Amazon's (great) html
Well...my first introduction to computers was...guess...
come on..guess...
.
Aww alright I'll tell ya :)
Computer GAMES! :)
Yup.
Shamus, DoubleDragon, Jet...those were what I used the old ITT Xtra XP for:)
That was our first computer..huge 5 1/4" floppies that went bad very quickly
in our
YEE!!!
A Kindred spirit!!!
*snicker*
;-)
-Gel
-Original Message-
From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Well...my first introduction to computers was...guess...
come on..guess...
.
Aww alright I'll tell ya :)
Computer GAMES! :)
Yup.
Heh, I only learned
Games (and configuring Memory managers just to get 'em running, remember
QEMM?) was what got me into computers too.
Although I never got around to programming until my CS degree in Uni.
~~
Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the
City champs -- well done Russel. I haven't played OnSets, but I saw a copy
on ebay the other day and plan to pick it up.
Regards,
Marc Garrett
- Original Message -
From: "Russel Madere" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "CF-Community" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 2:07 PM
Subject:
At 06:12 PM 4/10/2001 -0300, you wrote:
*squeezes eyes shut*
*little bulb lights up over head*
I SENSE A FEATURE ARTICLE HERE!!
:)
*hastily begins scribbling notes*
-Gel
www.carigamer.com
When Your Kids Turn On To Games,
They Could Turn On To A Career In High Tech!
Just remember that some
Programmed the hell out of that little Apple II+ ;-) Even had one of those
modems where you put the receiver on the modem...
Dont get me started on degrees though. I could write 20 pages of rant...
Let me just say, I dropped out of 9th grade while trying to pass for the
second time. The way
BTW There is a version up at ColdCuts
http://www.teratech.com/ColdCuts/cutdetail.cfm?cutid=169
from Matt Liota too. :-)
I have an article on web bugs and email sniffing that I wrote with Eron Cohen that is
coming out in CFDJ in a few
months. So if any one else has some tips on web bugs let
On a high volume site you might get better performance from session rather than client
variables, but on most CF
sites the important things are how fast it can be coded and if the site is stable. A
lot of people's code I have
seen does not lock session variables correctly. And this is the cause
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