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Remove Filter  | Hello everyone, I am writing a program that has a part where the user can type in notes, and I would like the program to insert the date and time into the beginning of the note. I have the time and date part figured out: [CODE] import datetime now = …  |
| | I'm wanting to make a voice controlled program, But when I type: 'import javax.speech' into NetBeans it says that 'javax.speech' doesn't exist. I then downloaded Free TTS, copied the speech.properties like I was supposed to. It still is showing the error. I did some more research and found a place …  |
| | So, While I was working on a project I accidentally closed down my Form1.cs[Designer] window and I haven't been able to find how to open it again. I am using Microsoft Visual C# Express Edition. I have looked around in the program and haven't been able to find a way …  |
| | Hello everyone, I am working my way through the Forger's Win32 tutorial and am on the "Creating a Simple Application" part currently. I am using C++ (instead of C in the tutorial) and the WinGW compiler. When I compile the below code I get this error: main.cpp: In function 'LRESULT …  |
| | Hello everyone, I am working on a software project that when completed I will need a website to put it on. However, I suck at web design. So I am looking for a free web design program where I can just drag and drop to create my website. What are …  |
| | Okay, I have been thinking about writing a GUI toolkit recently, and after doing some searching on the web, I haven't found much on it it's self. But I believe I have the basic idea down, and I was wondering if you guys who maybe know about this could let … |
| | So today I made a realization in my programming hobby, I LOVE making the User Interfaces of programs. The core stuff I usually lose interest in, but I could program GUIs all day long and not get tired of it. This made me quite happy to finally realize. So, my … |
| | Python was my first programming language and I have been programming for about 5 years now. I LOVE Python, but there is one thing I haven't got myself to believe yet. In the Zen of Python one of the entries is: "There should be one, and preferably only one, obvious … |
| | Hello all, I have been programming for about five years now and am finally looking into getting my own computer. :) The deal is I need a cheap computer ($100 - $800 about) that can handle programming (C++, Java, Python, Web Dev, some minor Game Dev) and college life as … |
| | I have some program ideas that I would like to build for PC, Mac, and Linux/Unix. The process I have in mind is to write the core libraries in C++, then program each UI based on OS. Windows: C# Mac: Objective-C and Cocoa Linux/Unix: C++ and GNome/Gtk But, I only …  |
| | Hello guys, I am very interested in the Common Lisp programming language, but I need to know if it can be used as a general programming language. As in, if I wanted to create an IDE for three separate languages, then make an image editing programs after that, then make … |
| | So, I am working with some code I don't understand. Here is the file: [CODE=Python] import sys import os def change_ext(directory, old_ext, new_ext): for f in os.listdir(sys.argv[1]): base, ext = os.path.splitext(f) if ext[1:] == sys.argv[2]: os.rename(f, "%s.%s" % (base, sys.argv[3])) if __name__ == '__main__': if len(sys.argv) < 4: print "usage: … |
| | I am going through a tutorial and have come to opening a file. I'm running it in Command Prompt, but I know there is no problem with that because I have been running code in it without problems. Here is the code I'm supposed to be typing: [CODE=Python] f = … |
| | So, I am looking into web creation and have started making a site just to see how the coding of websites work and how the files link to each other. So, what I am trying to do is when the page loads it prompts "What is your name?" with a … |
| | Hello guys, I am pretty new at (good) programming, so I had some pretty bad code I was using until I ran across some code and decided to model my code after it. I have the code so it has no errors, but when I run it (NetBeans) it doesn't … |
| | Hello all, I have a window with a JList inside it. I would like each line in the JList to show up in a certain font. But when I try the 'setFont(font)' method where 'font' has already been defined it say that it cannot find the symbol 'setFont(java.awt.Font)'. Here is … |
| | I have a lot more code than I'm going to post here, but I am posting the relevant parts. What I have is a Calculator program. Here's the code: [CODE=Python] num1 = None num2 = None oper = None def calculate(num1, num2, oper): print("calculate() called") if(oper=="+"): answ = Decimal(num1) + … |
| | Hey all, I am working on a calculator program and am using a StringVar() for the Entry widget. What I need is to delete the last char from the StringVar() when the user hits the 'Backspace' button. I have everything bound and all, I just don't know what the code … |
| | Hi, I am running Windows Vista. I am trying to run a .py file, but the computer says it doesn't know what program to run it with. So, I clicked 'Choose Default Program', then I found 'python.exe' and clicked it. But 'python.exe' didn't show up in the 'Choose Default Program' …  |
| | I would like to make a LUDICROUSLY high number calculator in Python. I am thinking 60 numbers and a decimal point. So numbers could be in a format like these: 60 numbers, 30 numbers decimal point 30 numbers (30nums.30nums), or decimal point 60 numbers (.60nums). E.g. 999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999.999999999999999999999999999999 But, I am … |
| | Hey guys, I am making a calculator program and don't want the user to type directly into the Entry, so I made the Entry 'readonly'. But that makes it to dark for my liking, so I am trying to set the readonlybackground='white', but it gives me an error saying that … |
| | I am going through the Tk/Tkinter tutorial and when I try to run the menubar program I get two windows instead of a menubar on one window. Here is the code: [CODE=Python] from tkinter import * from tkinter import ttk root = Tk() root.option_add('*tearOff', FALSE) win = Toplevel(root) menubar = …  |
| | Hey everyone, Yesterday I wrote a simple Hello World program and saved it as .py. However, when I tried to run the .py file it didn't have a default program. So, I went to 'Choose Default Program', found 'python.exe' and clicked it. 'python.exe' did not show up in the 'Choose … |
| | Hey guys, I need to find the length of a long variable (how many numbers it holds). So if the variable holds: '1234567890' then I want to return an int value of '10'. varName.Length() doesn't work, and I haven't found anything from google or msdn. Thanks for the help, - … |
| | Hey, I am working on a book writing program right now and I am wondering what the best way of saving the book(s) would be. I would like all of the books in one place, and I need to divide between all of the chapters in the book. So I … |
| | Hello everyone, I am creating a C# application that has a Web Browser imbedded in it. I am using Microsoft Visual Studios C# Express Edition so I just dragged and dropped the web browser into the application. What I notice though, is when I run it and do a search … |
| | Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to convert from an Integer or a Double into a string. I want a string variable to print out on a command line. Thanks for any help. - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | I am thinking of learning C++ (I already know Python and Java), and a friend of mine is thinking of learning C# (already knows some Java and JavaScript). I know there is a long debated "C++ or C#" ordeal out there, so I am not asking about that! :) (I've … |
| | I've run java programs in Command Prompt before and it worked, but today I tried and it's saying: 'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I am running Windows Vista and have four (4) files under Java: jdk1.6.0_23 jdk1.6.0_24 jre1.6.0 jre6 Umm, … |
| | Hello, I have a program that has three text areas, and I'm going to add an image viewer. My question is how to save and load the text and images so that when the user clicks 'save' it will save a file with the text and images, and when the … |
| | Hello, I've just recently found out about Python scripting and I am interested in programming an auto login script. However, when looking around, I haven't found any Python web scripting tutorials or guides. If someone could either explain to me how it works, or point me towards a good tutorial … |
| | Okay, So this code I have is giving me an error: non-static variable this cannot be referenced from a static context. Here is the code: [code=java] package macey; /** * @author WolfShield */ import java.awt.*; import java.awt.event.*; import javax.swing.*; public class DemoConv implements ActionListener { private JLabel answerL; public static … |
| | Okay, I'll just post my code and see what you guys can make of it. I'm getting the error that the 'main' class could not be found, but as you can see I have it in the code. Thanks for the help! [code=java] package macey; /** * @author Mike */ …  |
| | Hello everyone, I am trying to get an ActionListener to work in Java. On lines 310 and 312 it says 'cannot find symbol: variable calcDisplayF'. I am a complete noob when it comes to Event Handling so any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Here is the code … |
| | Hello, I have been working on a speech synthesis program using JSAPI and FreeTTS. I now have the code with NO errors (!!!:)) However, when I run the code, it doesn't actually have any audio to it. If I change the text spoken to "This is text that is spoken." … |
| | Hello everyone, I am working on a program right now and part of the idea involves a pop-up menu. What I need is something like: A small box in the program, On MouseOver small box, small pop-up menu opens up next to the small box, On MouseOver menu option 1, … |
| | Hello everyone, I've just been trying to run the basic JSAPI 'Hello World' program. It's taken me a while to figure out how to get it to work (and to download everything) but now I have it to this point. I have a few of the same errors that pop …  |
| | Hey guys! This is the code for a program I started today: [code=java] /* * IdeaCaptureMain.java * * Created on Jan 25, 2011, 4:33:45 PM */ package Idea; /** * * @author WolfShield */ public class IdeaCaptureMain extends javax.swing.JFrame { /** Creates new form IdeaCaptureMain */ public IdeaCaptureMain() { initComponents(); … |
| | Hey everyone, I'm using the NetBeans WYSIWYG, the part where you drag and drop to create the windows and buttons ect. What I am trying to do is open a tutorial for my program from a menu item in the 'Help' menu. My problem is HOW to open a window …  |
| | Let's say that I have a file: 'mainGUI.java' and I want to, from a menu item, open another GUI file: 'tutorialGUI.java'. What would the code be to preform this? Thanks everyone! -[b][i]WolfShield[/i][/b] |
| | Hello everyone, I have just recently started learning Java (previous Python programmer) and I am making a text based calculator program. I have had no problems with programming it so far, and I just need help with one part of perfecting it. [code=java] package calculator; import java.util.Scanner; public class Main … |
| | Hello everyone, I was wondering, if I wanted to make my code a little smaller in one file, is it possible for me to import another file I made? E.G. (Very simple e.g. just for helping understand what I mean) Let's say I made a program that the user types …  |
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