Freelancers Forum Messages on Tuesday January 3rd 2006

RE: FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:44

First do the test for is null; IF DBRead.item("Region") is null then 'blah .region=3D"" Else .region =3D dbread.item("region") End if You don't need to check to see if it's ""=20 -----Original M...

RE: FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:30

Good point, but unfortunately I don't have control of the SQL Server:( Thanks, Craig -----Original Message----- Alternatively in your SQL use isnull(Region, '') to return '' if Region is null at...

RE: FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:19

Alternatively in your SQL use isnull(Region, '') to return '' if Region is null at that point.=20 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Dai Williams Sent: 03 J...

RE: FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:19

Hi Dai, Tried that, still "blows up" (technical term);) Perfectly ok if field has content though. Thanks anyway. Craig -----Original Message----- Craig wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using the following...

Re: FN-FORUM: IP address problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:10

Thanks On 3 Jan 2006, at 21:31, Matt Mitchell wrote: On Tuesday 03 January 2006 20:55, Matthew le Maistre Smith wrote: > Matt thanks for that - I am using a single computer over the internet > but h...

RE: FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 23:08

Craig wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using the following code after doing a good bit of googling to > find out how to test for NULL in datareader items in ASP.NET VB. > However, when an item actually contains...

FN-FORUM: Null testing problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 22:51

Hi, I'm using the following code after doing a good bit of googling to find out how to test for NULL in datareader items in ASP.NET VB. However, when an item actually contains Null, it blows up. An...

FN-FORUM: IP address problem

date posted 3rd January 2006 21:03

On Tuesday 03 January 2006 20:55, Matthew le Maistre Smith wrote: > Matt thanks for that - I am using a single computer over the internet > but have not changed my IP address and I have not been tryin...

Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile content delivery

date posted 3rd January 2006 20:27

Matt thanks for that - I am using a single computer over the internet but have not changed my IP address and I have not been trying to use anyone else's IP address On 3 Jan 2006, at 19:10, Matt Mit...

Re: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 20:13

Have you though about getting them to sign off the designs? I always get my clients to sign a piece of paper approving the designs before I start the build, and explain to them that if they make...

RE: FN-FORUM: E-Newsletter advice

date posted 3rd January 2006 20:00

Craig Agreed, but the return address should not be anything that you do not want clogged up with incoming volume, from auto responses etc. Mine all send from an allocated email address, for example...

RE: FN-FORUM: E-Newsletter advice

date posted 3rd January 2006 19:07

I'm going to get one of these to do soon as well. When I've used a CDONTS system with a database in the past it's always taken an age to send (a second per mail), and then there's the problem of NDR'...

RE: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 19:06

You have to work at a pace that you're comfortable with; A pace that produces the best results and satisfaction for your client and delivers optimum end-product quality. Regardless of how experienced...

Re: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 19:00

I mean of the whole project time. Of the whole site project time (non-dynamic sites), between 30-80% is spent on design (graphics) alone and the rest on development including markup, depending on the...

RE: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:56

I spend about a day doing a home page design, maybe a few hours more changing it to the clients wishes. I MIGHT do a further design if other pages have something controversial on them. After that I...

RE: FN-FORUM: E-Newsletter advice

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:54

Hi Cy I usually simply put together a mailing programme which send and email in html (with an alternative plain text) to subscribers in a database, simple CDONTS or similar. And a happy New Year to...

Re: FN-FORUM: Any good 3d artists on here?

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:51

Thanks guys, Having a hell of a week as i am full of flu. This is what makes up BTB up to now: BTB will offer 4 main services which span the creative market place. These services are: 1. Graphic...

Re: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:47

what do you mean "30-80%" ? 30-80% of time I am spending?...

FN-FORUM: E-Newsletter advice

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:46

Hi Gang, Hope you all had fun new years! Just a quick poll to see if any of you have used a decent E-newsletter app before? I have been asked to provide one for a site to do here fairly soonish and w...

Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile content delivery

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:41

On Tuesday 03 January 2006 18:25, Matthew le Maistre Smith wrote: > "Another device on you TCP/IP Internet, which has a physical address > xxx is currently using the same IP address (xxx) Your TCP/IP...

Re: FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:39

30-80%. This site, www.guthriecontracts.co.uk, still under development, was about 65% design before any markup was touched. In this case the design led to a vast reduction in text given the purpose th...

FN-FORUM: Designers, how much time time do you usually spend ... ?

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:33

Designers, how much time do you usually spend on conceptual design of new site? (no html and other programming things, just photoshop and/or illustrator) I understand that it depends on many things,...

Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile content delivery

date posted 3rd January 2006 18:01

Try this link: www.winplc.com I've used their API in several sites (for example www.meshcards.com) On 3 Jan 2006 18:25:56 -0000, Matthew le Maistre Smith [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > rich I've also go...

Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile content delivery

date posted 3rd January 2006 17:56

rich I've also got to get involved in this area so would be interested in what you find out however more pressing - I'm working on a mac system and just had an error message saying: "Another devic...

FN-FORUM: Mobile content delivery

date posted 3rd January 2006 17:44

A client has asked me to look into what it would take to set up a service whereby a mobile user could text a keyword to a short number eg 'FOOTBALL to 987641' and then receive some footie related co...

Re: FN-FORUM: mono laser printer recommendations?

date posted 3rd January 2006 16:59

Hi Alex I think this went to the wrong address Russ Alex Logvynovskiy wrote: > > Hey Cat, > > If you do not mind eBay, I've bought a second-hand HP LaserJet6L (~£45 > incl. delivery). A replac...

Re: FN-FORUM: mono laser printer recommendations?

date posted 3rd January 2006 16:48

Hey Cat, If you do not mind eBay, I've bought a second-hand HP LaserJet6L (~£45 incl. delivery). A replacement cartridge costs approx. £15 (or cheaper, say 3 for £30) and is enough for ~12...

FN-FORUM: mono laser printer recommendations?

date posted 3rd January 2006 16:01

hello, i'm after a secondary printer; a cheap and cheerful mono laser. needs to work with mac OSX speed not particularly important. cost of replacement toner cartridges more important (as the printers...

FN-FORUM: Simple Flash Animation.

date posted 3rd January 2006 15:42

HI all, Hopes you had good xmas and new year! Any how, I'm after a simple flash component/ movie that I can dump a load of JPGs into. The images are of a product being rotated. I.e. each frame is of...

FN-FORUM: language skills required???

date posted 3rd January 2006 14:51

Hi all, I'm looking for a freelance job/contractor role that requires FLUENT German/French/English skills to translate and write content/articles/brochures etc...any ideas? Martina >From: Matthe...

RE: FN-FORUM: Flash cms

date posted 3rd January 2006 12:24

Take a look at www.argoholidays.com The images and text in the top flash header are set in a CMS. The images are imported by the flash movie at run time from references in the database. The CMS is u...

RE: FN-FORUM: Braod Band France Onetel + 49up

date posted 3rd January 2006 12:22

Yeh had broadband with Wanadoo and now with neuf telecom as they are a lot cheaper - let me know if I can help Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On > Behalf...

Re: FN-FORUM: flat screens?

date posted 3rd January 2006 12:19

Hi Richard, In addition to the other comments I would consider things like: - What size screen you may be considering - Budget - Ensuring it is not only High Definition capable but that (ideally) =2...

FN-FORUM: Braod Band France Onetel + 49up

date posted 3rd January 2006 11:48

Has anyone setup broadband in france? I am looking for a broadband telephone number checker for onetel but can't see anything on their website in french, I'll call them if no one replies Happy New Y...

Re: FN-FORUM: Flash cms

date posted 3rd January 2006 11:35

Ian Copeland wrote: >Hi, I'm making a site for a client based on: http://h2o.web-teksites.com/ in >flash. >Basically, they need the changing images like the ones below the links. >However, they want...

Re: FN-FORUM: Flash cms

date posted 3rd January 2006 11:33

You could get write a simple upload script for the images using PHP. Flash could then access the database and import the images. That way all your client would need to do is use a password prote...

FN-FORUM: Flash cms

date posted 3rd January 2006 11:00

Hi, I'm making a site for a client based on: http://h2o.web-teksites.com/ in flash. Basically, they need the changing images like the ones below the links. However, they want to be able to change the...

Re: FN-FORUM: flat screens?

date posted 3rd January 2006 10:52

Hi Richard, Contrast ratio: higher the better Response: lower the better Brightness: higher the better. Example Contrast ratio: 700:1 Response: 12ms Brightness: 300nits Do u have a digital interface...

Re: FN-FORUM: flat screens?

date posted 3rd January 2006 10:45

The response time is what you might want to look at also. Its usually rated in milliseconds. ive seen some with a response time of 30ms, but the one im using has a response time of 12ms On 3 Jan 2006...

FN-FORUM: flat screens?

date posted 3rd January 2006 10:30

Looking to buy a new flat screen, am just wondering what factors I should look for, except the obvious resolution and size, I presume refresh rate is an issue? How many ms should I regard as a minimum...

Re: FN-FORUM: Any good 3d artists on here?

date posted 3rd January 2006 10:03

I'm interested although my motion skills are somewhat limited at the moment I've been experimenting with Strata 3D on a commercial level having produced 3D renderings for 8 m x 2,5 m digital output...