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    Replied To a Post in Why my mouse is not working perfectly on Window 10?

    What are the symptoms? Maybe you just have a defective mouse or USB port.
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    Replied To a Post in What use does the food delivery app serve in the Ghost Kitchen services?

    If you put a little more effort into clarifying what you are looking for you might find people willing to put in some effort in answering it.
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    Replied To a Post in DoublePrecision

    If the numbers only differ at the 18th decimal, unless the numerator is sufficiently small, dividing a number by the difference could generate an overflow.
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    Replied To a Post in DoublePrecision

    To illustrate in Python >>> a = 15638.3627834621516782673486583 >>> b = 15638.3627834621516782672736583 >>> a - b 0.0 >>> a == b True >>> a 15638.362783462151 You can see that Python …
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    Replied To a Post in Tech has failed us (a rant)

    The conclusion... Took the laptop back to Best Buy and got them to swap it for another (same make and model) ASUS. They put in my drive and when it …
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    Replied To a Post in Why Can't I connect to the Internet

    Other than now? Could be any number of reasons. Usually one or more of 1. hardware - computer, router, wifi/cable 2. software - Windows, browser 3. infrastructure - ISP down …
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    Edited Export Company in Python

    As an example: Merchandise Exporting Company: Input("Enter Company Name:") Input ("The Merchandise is Valued at a total of:") Input ("Transportation Expenses have been a Total of:") Input ("In the Customs …
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    Edited Export Company in Python

    As an example: Merchandise Exporting Company: Input("Enter Company Name:") Input ("The Merchandise is Valued at a total of:") Input ("Transportation Expenses have been a Total of:") Input ("In the Customs …
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    Replied To a Post in Tech has failed us (a rant)

    One more story: In July I bought a new laptop from Best Buy (BB). It was an ASUS. It came with a 512GB SSD and an empty slot to add …
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    Replied To a Post in How would you write this into pseudo code?

    I wouldn't. I'd write the pseudo-code first, then make it into comments, **then** write the code.
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    Replied To a Post in Tech has failed us (a rant)

    Here's yet another example. The remote control for my cable TV box went belly up. After chatting with the provider tech support they agreed to mail me a new one. …
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    I've been using only the Microsoft Defender software for years on a dozen or so computers and not one virus yet.
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    Replied To a Post in Get the Sum of the Values of Letters in a Name

    First of all, you don't need a `to_numerical` function. Instead of doing for char in string: do for char in string.lower(): and if you have a const string `'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'` you …
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    Replied To a Post in Hi everyone, I'm Bryce_Icky310

    Welcome to Daniweb. What is you preferred starting language, and what are you interested in learning?
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    Replied To a Post in Need help with this python question

    Show us what you have so far and where you are stuck. Also, because of the ambiguity of the spec, please state what output you expect.
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    Replied To a Post in Help with Archery Target Program in Python

    As a further suggestion, I find it helps to write code as pseudo code, turn that pseudo code into comments, then add lines of code after each comment. # Open …
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    Replied To a Post in Help with Archery Target Program in Python

    OK. Found my problem. I was using the wrong graphics.py. Once I had the correct one I was able to run the code. First suggestion is learn how to use …
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    Replied To a Post in Help with Archery Target Program in Python

    By the way, **I have no such luck** is a little inadequate as a description of the problem. I suggest you read [Suggestions For Posting Questions](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/threads/435023/read-this-before-posting-a-question).
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    Replied To a Post in Help with Archery Target Program in Python

    I tried to run this locally but I do not have the package `graphics` and `pip` couldn't find it either. So I found something that said `graphics.py` had to be …
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    Not much difference. I still see the SEO threads. It's easier to just ignore them. Plus, by having all threads visible I may come across something new. Likewise I wouldn't …
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    Gave Reputation to Dani in Hi everyone, I'm alexjames5

    Oh, IT. I see. :)
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    In that case I'll have a look at "recommended" and see how it goes.
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    Possibly, but since I keep getting recommended to answer questions in areas for which I have no expertise I'm not willing to just accept what some algorithm "thinks" I'd be …
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    Sometimes I select "Mark as Read", and sometimes I select "Watch Topic". When I scan the thread list for unread (by me) threads and the topic is SEO, java, or …
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    Replied To a Post in Hi everyone, I'm alexjames5

    I'm guessing he meant "IT" as opposed to "it". Communicating clearly is a skill I would expect someone with huge experience to have.
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    The glitch is back (cue [Elton John](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGo6x_uzG8Y) music).
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    Revoked Solved Status for Changes to context menu?

    While going through new posts this morning I noticed a change in behaviour. Yesterday, if I clicked on the sprocket to the right of a thread title I got a …
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    Replied To a Post in Changes to context menu?

    Working fine now. Thanks.
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    Edited Changes to context menu?

    While going through new posts this morning I noticed a change in behaviour. Yesterday, if I clicked on the sprocket to the right of a thread title I got a …
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    Created Changes to context menu?

    While going through new posts this morning I noticed a change in behaviour. Yesterday, if I clicked on the sprocket to the right of a thread title I got a …
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    Replied To a Post in how do i fix this error??

    It would help to see the code but that error usually happens when you try to use a variable that has not been assigned a value. For example, you will …
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    Replied To a Post in How can I upload a specific row without updating all the rows?

    Doh! Of course.
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    Replied To a Post in How can I upload a specific row without updating all the rows?

    I find it useful to debug queries in an interactive DB session before writing the code. For MySql you can use [MySQL Workbench](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/). For sqlite you can use [sqlite Spy](https://www.yunqa.de/delphi/apps/sqlitespy/index). …
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    I have website related to Pregnancy and baby care, but I want to improve my website traffic with keyword research and on page SEO, if anyone have ideas how to …
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    Began Watching How to do onpage SEO?

    I have website related to Pregnancy and baby care, but I want to improve my website traffic with keyword research and on page SEO, if anyone have ideas how to …
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    Replied To a Post in How To Do Fuzzy Match Sql Query ?

    You can also use regular expressions in MySql queries which are a lot more flexible than the basic wildcards supported by LIKE. SELECT column_name FROM table_name WHERE field_name REGEXP 'expression' …
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    Replied To a Post in How To Do Fuzzy Match Sql Query ?

    >Are these MySql queries (with Php) correct ? Correct what? The syntax **may** be correct, but that depends on what values you substitute for `?`. As to whether it will …
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    What happens when you run it?
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    Replied To a Post in When did google maps images get so bad?

    Photo editors, free or paid, can not add detail to pictures. They *can* improve things like colour and contrast. But that wasn't the point of this thread. Plus, you left …
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    Replied To a Post in What are the features does the customer like's to have in a food delivery ?

    On time Good tasting Nutritious
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    Replied To a Post in How can you make your information credible?

    >Surfaces that reflect mostly light within that range are “red”. Regardless of how any individual experiences it. You are, of course, correct. I was striving here for strict technical accuracy …
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    Sometimes the LED will blink to tell you the computer is sleeping. If there is a serious hardware problem that keeps your computer from starting up the blink code could …
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    Replied To a Post in I have just started learning java and need some help

    Check out [Rosetta Code](https://rosettacode.org/wiki/Sorting_algorithms/Bubble_sort#Java)
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    Replied To a Post in How can you make your information credible?

    >we could be living in a simulation for all we know Remember Occam's razor. Introduce as few assumptions as necessary. If you are going to raise the possibility of a …
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    Replied To a Post in How can you make your information credible?

    >I don’t think there ever will be “absolute truth” First of all, how are we defining "truth", as opposed to "fact"? A fact is a reflection of reality (objective). Truth …
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    Replied To a Post in How can you make your information credible?

    ### Annotate your sources Provide links so the reader can check your sources for themselves to ensure you are properly representing the cited material. Are you providing the proper context …
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    Replied To a Post in Biden stagflation' is coming

    Two responses is probably more than the OP deserves. In any case I suspect the motive for making the OP is... ![Trump_Trolls.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/3/e419436ca6152cbb5870ed69304a826e.jpg)
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    Began Watching Biden stagflation' is coming

    The White House continues to insist that inflation will soon subside and that the U.S. will return to its pre-coronavirus prosperity. But the Biden administration's regulatory agenda actually ensures that …
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    Replied To a Post in Biden stagflation' is coming

    I suppose that depends on several factors, the most significant being if the GOP will block any legislation that the Democrats try to implement to reduce inflation (and then complain …
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    Welcome to Daniweb.

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