Recently I was asked to upload a whole Excell database into an existing Mysql database. Looking online I found several responses and they had most of the answers I needed but also I had to improvise some coding. Here are the steps I took. 1…
Trouble Syncronising Blackberry and PC with Bluetooth
I recently got a new blackberry 8800 and have been trying to get it to syncronize the data with my Thinkpad T60 (running XP Pro) via bluetooth. Mainly so that I do not have to carry a cable around with me all the time as…
Show Control Panel as a Flyout Menu in Vista
Ever wanted to see your control panel as a flyout menu in Vista rather than having to click on it, wait for the whole window to load and then sort though the applets? Fortunately, the solution is very straightforward. First right click on the Orb…
Computer Beep error Code
On startup a computer goes through a whole bunch of checks to see if the vital Hardware (Motherboard chipset, RAM Modules, Video Card Controller, PCI Cards, etc..) are in working order, this process is called POST (Power-ON Self Test) . If all goes well then…
Changing read /write properties using FTP
When editting a Content Management System (i.e. wordpress or drupal etc..) or any web file (php, asp, html, css etc) it is essential to have the correct permissions to access and change that file. The most common way to do this is using a File…
WiKi on a Stick
I was approached by a work colleague about the very interesting Open Source initiative. Wiki on a stick is a very small (to start with) self modifying XHTML file that lets you create notes on a portable WiKi. It can be stored on your HD…