Enhances
the browsers tab capabilities.
the browsers tab capabilities.
June 14, 2005
June 8, 2005
Manits Bug Tracking System
Very cool PHP based program for bug tracking.
Features I like:
- Ability to setup multiple projects.
- Multiple authorization levels. By project and role.
- Ability to link cases.
- Multiple reports to excel word etc.
Manits: http://www.mantisbt.org
CA
June 4, 2005
Feed2js Build and Preview your own RSS Feed Reader for your web site
Build
your own RSS Feed for your web site.
your own RSS Feed for your web site.
The
tool will help you format a feed's display with the information your
want to use on your web site. All you need to enter is the URL for the
RSS source and select from the desired options. It will generate the
Javascript to embed in your web page.
tool will help you format a feed's display with the information your
want to use on your web site. All you need to enter is the URL for the
RSS source and select from the desired options. It will generate the
Javascript to embed in your web page.
Example
of the output is available on the the http://sgmlxml.net home page (Recent
Topics Window).
of the output is available on the the http://sgmlxml.net home page (Recent
Topics Window).
You
can access the tool from the SGMLXML site as well:
can access the tool from the SGMLXML site as well:
For
more information see the readme file:
more information see the readme file:
CA
May 26, 2005
ViewCVS: Repository Browsing

ViewCVS is a browser interface for CVS and Subversion version control repositories. It generates templatized HTML to present navigable directory, revision, and change log listings. It can display specific versions of files as well as diffs between those versions. Basically, ViewCVS provides the bulk of the report-like functionality you expect out of your version control tool, but much more prettily than the average textual command-line program output.
Sourceforge:
ViewCVS for Windows:
Windows Configuration README:
WDK Eclipse Plugin
Eclipse plugin provides an abstraction layer for the XML config files needed to customize WDK-based applications such as Webtop and DA. More information available at the Documentum Developer Site.
May 25, 2005
Defining a specific JRE for Eclipse
Depending of the Java Home Settings on your machine, you may run into trouble with Eclipse. You can pass in a parameter at startup to Eclipse to specify which JRE you wish to use. Another option is that you can create a folder in the Eclipse install called JRE and then place the appropriate JRE in that directory.
Rules for Reuse Explored
What makes a useful reuse object? In addition, how do you define that reuse object with XML markup? A good candidate should have the following qualities:
- Self Contained
- Standalone
- Context Independent
Self Contained- The object should carry all of the information it needs to express itself in any context that it may find itself in. This would include things such as attributes and metadata .
Standalone- The object should be understandable outside of any context it may find itself in. This is especially important for translation purposes.
Context Independent- The object should not carry specific contexts. (Example: Refer to the previous section...). Context Independence and reusability can be in conflict. For example an entire instruction set for configuring a computer program may be similar for Windows and Unix but there are slight differences depending on the OS. Using attributes as a profiling axis may help overcome some of the problems but may introduce others in areas such as translation.
May 24, 2005
Instructions for Installing Adobe SVG Viewer Plugin for Firefox

When you install the Adobe SVG viewer on a windows system, only Internet Explorer will know about the plugin. If you wish to use it with Firefox follow these instructions:
- Copy C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SVG Viewer 3.0\Plugins\NPSVG3.dll to the plugins folder of your Firefox installation.
- Copy C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\SVG Viewer 3.0\Plugins\NPSVG3.zip to the plugins folder of your Firefox installation.
- Restart you Firefox browser.
May 8, 2005
Google Search Now Indexes PDF files

I am still amazed at what this tiny software program can do! Google has addressed one of my biggest complaints with the initial version of Desktop Search which was indexing PDF files. Now in addition to indexing PDF files, they have a built in plugin extension mechanism for other file formats. One file format I would love to see added is the help .chm file format. Imagine being able to search all of the help files on a machine from a common interface.
- Update available at: http://desktop.google.com/
- Plugins: http://desktop.google.com/plugins.html
CA
April 21, 2005
Web Service Console Eclipse Plugin
The SOAP message sender plugin is a view in the Eclipse IDE from which raw SOAP messages can be sent to a web service.
April 18, 2005
Google Preview Extension

Another must have for Firefox. The extension inserts preview images (thumbnails) of the web page result.
Note that I had to delete my google cookie before this worked correctly.
CA