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I completed my Computer Science degree at the University of Manitoba in 1976. I did two and a half years of programming in medical research followed by twenty-nine years at Manitoba Hydro (electric utility). Most of that was spent on doing development…
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 | Welcome to Daniweb. What type of Python projects have you done?  |
 | >No, Javascript cannot run/start executables on the client machine. Technically correct but there are ways around it. For example, save a file in a special folder on the target computer, which has a folder watch on that folder. The watching task could then trigger a local task.  |
 | You might try [spin-rite](https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) |
| | >Comments are mostly meant to be short things like "I agree with that!" or that type of thing. A reminder to all - use the comment tool to give kudos instead of reviving a multi-year old thread by adding a new post. Using the comment tool not only saves us …  |
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| | I'd tell you a UDP joke but you might not get it.  |
 | Re: Riddles There was a man who had three sons. They all lived and worked on a ranch. Well, the old man called it a ranch even though he only raised vegetables. But while profitable, the sons always wished it to be a proper ranch with cattle where they would raise meat … |
| | I have a problem with people who start posts about a topic with "let's discuss", but don't actually start the discussion. I have a friend (?) in Toronto who, especially during election season (which seems to be always these days), asking for my opinion on things without ever offering one …  |
 | A bad design leads to a bad experience. A good design can lead to a good experience. Is that a question that seriously needs to be answered? |
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| | I've tried loinux several times over the years on spare computers, virtual machines, and a Raspberry Pi. I gave up on all of them because it was too difficult to maintain. Now all I use it for is Live USB recovery tools. |
| | >Awaiting suggestions. Sounds like you want it because you want it and can't think of a reason to justify it. Can you think of any ways in which it would make your life easier? How much time would it actually save you and how often would it make a noticeable … |
 | You could try the free [DivX Media Server](https://www.divx.com/en/software/divx/#:~:text=Available%20for%20Windows%20and%20Mac,TV%20(DivX%20Media%20Server).) It's not quite standard (whatever that means) but it might do the trick. I use it for casting to my ChromeCast. However, it is non-standard enough that I can't use it to stream to my Oculus Quest 2 using BigScreen. As a … |
| | The most challenging bug was one I introduced myself. While making a miniscule code change I decided to improve the readability of the following line by inserting a space. In today's code that would not be a problem, however, most of our code (AGC/SCADA) was written in FORTRAN. Those of … |
| | I'm confused. Since the log file is recreated automatically what is the problem with just deleting it? But if you want to shorten it you could always open it as write (but not append) and write a null string to it. |
| | If that is a demand then don't expect much in the way of positive feedback. If it is a request for help then a polite tone and much more information will likely lead to a better response. |
| | Yes. But like most technological changes it will create new jobs. |
| | Don't try to access past the end of the array. |
| | I don't trust any online service to store my information, sensitive or otherwise, other than whatever password I use to access a particular site. And I assume (mistake, probably) that they keep only the encrypted copy of the password. I saw an ad a while back (I think it was … |
| | Hello and welcome to Daniweb. |
| | Likewise retired as of 2008. I spent two years in medical resarch followed by 29 years as an AGC/SCADA systems programmer and Windows sysadmin/dbadmin and digital plumber. |
| | So your argument is that if a solution is not perfect then it is bad? |
| | If your name name is Donald Trump, nothing apparently. |
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| | As far as I know you can connect to more than one database at a time but you require a separate connection object for each one. Since queries go through the connection object you can't run a query on more than one db at a time. It seems to me … |
| | I've only ever noticed this happening while playing a video in vlc media player. I'll have the video playing in full screen with the video's folder in the background. Without touching the mouse, keyboard, or touchpad, the background Explorer window will pop to the front, obscuring the video. I can … |
 | I'd suggest you start by typing that question into Google. |
| | We'll need more info. The simplest way would be to go to another computer and create a boot USB such as a linux LiveUSB, or a Macrium Reflect or EaseUS recovery USB. The last two boot into a WindowsPE OS. Howeever, if you are running Windows and have enabled BitLocker … |
 | Something similar. The family house was built in 1910 (the year my dad was born) on 30 acres of prime vegetable growing land. The acre and a half we lived on was beautifully treed and grassed. Because of healtb issues my dad sold the land to developers under the condition …  |
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