January 2011

  • Quick .Net Email Reference

    I’ve done a bit of encapsulation here to abstract the concept into clearer functionality, IMO. Make sure to add “using” reference directives for System.Threading and System.Net.Mail accordingly, when necessary. Note usage of basic boolean “sync lock” style logic in place… Continue reading

  • Get Current URL in Javascript

    JS (JQuery): JS (standard): Continue reading

  • JQuery Grid Themes

    Useful links to JQuery grids utilizing (mostly) standard UI themes and/or very little code. Google! http://jquery-ui.googlecode.com/svn/branches/labs/grid/tests/static/grid/default.html Datatables.Net: http://www.datatables.net/styling/themes/smoothness Ke-Cai: http://www.ke-cai.net/2010/01/theme-your-table-with-jquery-ui.html Trirand: http://www.trirand.com/blog/jqgrid/jqgrid.html Stackoverflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2613632/jquery-ui-themes-and-html-tables Continue reading

  • JQuery and Partial Postbacks

    I recently came across an issue where JQuery bindings no longer functioned after a partial postback and stumbled upon some code that was helpful in most cases. Javascript (JQuery): And alternatively.. This code will not always work however, as was… Continue reading

  • IIS Application Pool

    A great many documents, blogs and references exist on IIS which cover it comprehensively. This article simply serves to discuss one aspect – the application pool. When configuring IIS in an environment that will contain many websites, there are a… Continue reading

  • JQuery and Frames

    Although there is definitely some room for debate in the web development and design community on where the usage of frames is necessary, there are some situations where they cannot be avoided. Manipulation of data within these frames can be… Continue reading

  • 2010 in review

    The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Minty-Fresh™. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers.… Continue reading