Nick Bartlett

Zend server php in css file not working

nick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:09 +0000

I setup a local test environment using Zend Server at my new job and copied the VirtualHosts from the live server, which is apache on linux, and put them in the httpd-vhosts.conf file that came with Apache 2.2 in Zend Server. The simple solution to be able to use php inside of the css file is to do the following

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .css

Unfortunately, that didn’t work. However, after a few hours I did find a solution. In the httpd.conf file, find the following line

AddHandler zend-enabler-script .php

And change to -

AddHandler zend-enabler-script .php .css

I restarted apache and it now works.

Dreamweaver 8 crashes or shuts down on windows 7

nick — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:23:01 +0000

I installed Dreamweaver 8 for its awesome code searching ability and every time I’d navigate to a file the program would shut down. The problem is a conflict between Microsoft Groove and Dreamweaver 8. You’ll have to uninstall one of them. To uninstall Groove, follow these instructions http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907504

“Dreamweaver 8 may crash when it performs file browsing actions on Microsoft Windows Vista. Some examples include:

Using File > Open to browse the hard drive to open a file.
Inserting an image and using the file browser to select the image.
Creating a hyperlink and using the file browser to select the target file.
Creating a site definition and using the file browser to select the local root folder or remote folder.

Additional reported behavior includes:

Crash occurs when a file browsing dialog appears.
Crash occurs when browsing two or more folders away.
Crash occurs after inserting four images.
Crash occurs when you leave the file browsing dialog box open for a period of time. “

SVN windows post-commit update hook

nick — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:39:46 +0000

The environment is Windows XP running apache2 using TortoiseSVN. This is a development server that also has a copy of the repository trunk checked out and I want that checkout updated when somebody commits to the repository.

I spent hours on Google today trying to figure out how to get a hook script working on windows for SVN.

I found only one decent resource http://blog.pengoworks.com/index.cfm/2008/2/5/SVN-postcommit-for-Windows that didn’t work. I kept getting the error ‘post-commit hook failed (exit code 1) with output: ’svn is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Finally, a friend helped me out by looking up their configuration, which was a similar setup, and pointed me in the right direction. In the post-commit.bat file you create, the only thing in the file should be this windows command:

“pathToYourSVN.exe” update –username yourSVNUserName –password yourSVNPassword pathToYourCodeCheckout

It’s a very different solution and very simple as well. Hope this helps!

Adwords Editor Tool Ambiguous Row Type

nick — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:14:57 +0000

After a lot searching today for a solution to this error, I decided to post the solution here so it may be easier found by others. The error “Ambiguous Row Type” occurs if you upload the keywords column with the other 20+ columns of data to the Google Adword Editor.

The solution is to remove the keywords column and upload. Then, built a second spreadsheet containing the following columns:
Campaign
Ad Group
Keyword
Keyword type

This will upload and update your existing ads with the keyword. Hope that helps!

Scriptaculous Ajax.autocompleter stop preselect of first option item

nick — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:17:37 +0000

I have this search feature on the search input of my sites, but was annoyed when I’d hit the enter button the keyboard to submit the search after the autocomplete items were visible. Instead of submitting the form as I desired, the first autocomplete option was entered into the input and then the form was submitted.

To disable the pre selection of the first result item in the autocomplete, do the following:

In controls.js of the Scriptaculous library, on line 286: change “this.index = 0;” to “this.index = -1;”

MySQL import via command line on windows

nick — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:20:57 +0000

Today I needed to import a 4.5GB file of SQL into a MySQL database. Good ole phpmyadmin won’t handle anything close to that large, I it had to be command line. It took me a bit to find the proper syntax, so hopefully this will rank well and provide a quick reference not only to myself but to everybody else.

Save your text file of SQL somewhere on your computer and open a command window (start > run and type “cmd” and hit enter). Type the following command

1. mysql -u root -p (then hit enter. “root” is the database username you’re using)
2. It’ll then prompt you to enter the password for that user. Enter it and hit enter.
3. type “USE databaseName” and hit enter. (”databaseName” must be changed to whatever your database name is).
4. the final step is to use the “source” command and provide the location of your text file on your hard drive like source C:\dump.sql

How to restart apache2 on windows bundled with Zend Core

nick — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:15:07 +0000

Hopefully this will save somebody an hour of digging like I did today. If you installed Zend Core and are using the bundled Apache2 that came with it, go to services.msc and you’ll find the apache2 service listed as “ZendCoreApache”. It’ll be at the bottom of the list of two hundred services listed instead of at the top where you’d expect near the A’s.

Zend Core Administration Web GUI Location

nick — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:56:53 +0000

If you can’t find how to open the Zend Core Administration web GUI, then hopefully this will help you out. Go to http://localhost/ZendCore/index.php in your browser or on Windows go to Start | All Programs | Zend Core | Zend Core Administration . More documentation here from Zend http://files.zend.com/help/Zend-Core/zend-core.htm .

PHP Developer Jobs in Minneapolis St. Paul

nick — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:01:05 +0000

A challenge I’ve found being a PHP developer in the .NET and Java ruled Minneapolis and Saint Paul area is finding good PHP jobs. I am building a list of companies in the Twin Cities that use PHP or have a need for PHP developers so when the time comes to find work, this list should be very helpful. If you’re willing to work for ten bucks an hour, you can find PHP work in craigslist any day. However, if you need to make a living, this list should help you out. Please leave a comment with additional companies in the Twin Cities area you’re aware of that use PHP and need Developers.

Employ Full Time PHP Developers

VISI
visi.com
Sierra Bravo
www.sierrabravo.com
Ecreativeworks
ecreativeworks .com
Colle + Mcvoy
collemcvoy.com
National Bankcard Services, Inc
nbs-inc.com
Internet Exposure
iexposure.com/
Cazarin
cazarin.com/
Star Tribune
startribune.com/
Digital River
digitalriver.com/
Artropolis
artropolis.com/
The MLS Online
themlsonline.com/

Contract or Temporary PHP Developers

Best Buy
bestbuy.com
They only hire contractors. Accenture is their main recruiting firm.
Dolan Media dolanmedia.com
Various recruiting agencies
Regis regissalons.com
Various recruiting agencies

Prevent Brass Screw Rust or Corrosion

nick — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:57:57 +0000

Today I had the privilege of sporting my plumber’s crack again. Our tub faucet diverter was not working again for about the third time this year. I’m actually getting pretty good at this routine and can have that stem out in less than five minutes. The problem was the same as last time… the brass screw on the end of the faucet diverter stem had twisted in half and broke. I’m growing rather tired of fixing this every three months, so I went to LeVahn Brothers Plumbing in Maple Grove MN. I talked with a very nice guy there, who was a plumber and may have been the owner of the store. Unfortunately he didn’t have the diverter for my Union Brass bathtub faucet, but told me I could get one at Park Supply in downtown Minneapolis when they open on Monday.

I asked the plumber about alternative screw types to the brass screws that keep breaking, but he said other types of screws will just rust and get stuck in the stem. I mentioned these screws turn a dark brown color after only three months when they break. He said the brass screws are rusting or corroding and suggested I coat them in grease to repel the water when installing a new one this time. I’ll have to check in my garage for some grease or I may use some silicone if I don’t have grease. I’ll keep you posted as to the effectiveness of this solution.