http://stringfoo.com Tips, Tools, Tutorials and Resources for Advanced Web Development Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:05:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://stringfoo.com/2011/10/14/alternative-to-digitalcolor-meter-in-lion/ http://stringfoo.com/2011/10/14/alternative-to-digitalcolor-meter-in-lion/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:21 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=380 Update: With the release of 10.7.2, this issue is resolved. The Apple engineers have reverted the code back to its pre-Lion state complete with the ability to copy hex values. Original post: With Lion, DigitalColor Meter lost the ability to copy hex colors to the clipboard. Fear not, web developers, I've found a work-around.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2011/10/14/alternative-to-digitalcolor-meter-in-lion/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/19/mysql-php-extension-to-be-deprecated-free-mysql-mysqli-code-converter/ http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/19/mysql-php-extension-to-be-deprecated-free-mysql-mysqli-code-converter/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:59 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=449 Heads up, developers: the PHP folks have announced their intention to deprecate the old MySQL database extension. If you're currently a Dreamweaver user or are just using the old MySQL extension out of habit, I developed a free tool in MyQuery Builder that will convert your existing code to both procedural or class-based MySQLi code, your choice. ]]> http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/19/mysql-php-extension-to-be-deprecated-free-mysql-mysqli-code-converter/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/06/myquery-builder-in-chrome-web-store/ http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/06/myquery-builder-in-chrome-web-store/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:41:30 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=435 Good news, everyone! MyQuery Builder is now available as an app in the Chrome Web Store. Once you do, an icon will appear on your new tab and/or home screens. Click on that, and it takes you directly to the Query Builder (assuming you've signed up, etc.). MyQuery Builder, if you don't know, is a visual MySQL query editor and php code building tool designed for php web developers. Try it for free or find out more information at myquerybuilder.com.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2011/09/06/myquery-builder-in-chrome-web-store/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2011/08/18/myquery-builder-makes-building-mysql-queries-easy/ http://stringfoo.com/2011/08/18/myquery-builder-makes-building-mysql-queries-easy/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:14:56 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=416 I'm proud to announce the launch of my latest project, MyQueryBuilder.com! MyQuery Builder is a visual tool for professional PHP developers who need to construct MySQL queries reliably and easily. If you have ever needed to build database functionality into your site, you'll want to check MyQuery Builder out.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2011/08/18/myquery-builder-makes-building-mysql-queries-easy/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2011/01/14/tutorial-use-dropbox-to-share-a-database-or-any-file/ http://stringfoo.com/2011/01/14/tutorial-use-dropbox-to-share-a-database-or-any-file/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:57:43 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=369 http://stringfoo.com/2011/01/14/tutorial-use-dropbox-to-share-a-database-or-any-file/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2010/05/15/maptechnica-updated-with-us-city-boundary-maps/ http://stringfoo.com/2010/05/15/maptechnica-updated-with-us-city-boundary-maps/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 20:53:03 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=331 Lots going on over at my side-project, MapTechnica, lately. In addition to the US 5-Digit Zip Code Maps and US County Boundary Maps, I've just turned on City maps.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2010/05/15/maptechnica-updated-with-us-city-boundary-maps/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/25/tutorial-launching-mamp-silently-on-startup/ http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/25/tutorial-launching-mamp-silently-on-startup/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:04:09 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=201 MAMP is a great tool for running and managing a development server when you require more than the basic PHP configuration included with Leopard. However, getting the web server to run typically involves launching MAMP, entering your root password, and quitting MAMP. This tutorial walks through the simple steps needed to launch MAMP silently on startup so that you do not have to enter your root password every time.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/25/tutorial-launching-mamp-silently-on-startup/feed/ 31 http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/24/integrating-the-iphone-sdk-simulator-into-dreamweaver/ http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/24/integrating-the-iphone-sdk-simulator-into-dreamweaver/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:43:56 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=200 Are you doing iPhone development on a Mac? Do you use Dreamweaver as your IDE? If your answer to both questions is 'yes,' then try this simple tip.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2008/08/24/integrating-the-iphone-sdk-simulator-into-dreamweaver/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2008/05/26/dreamweaver-cs4-public-beta/ http://stringfoo.com/2008/05/26/dreamweaver-cs4-public-beta/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 05:00:21 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/?p=198 The Dreamweaver team has been hard at work since the launch of CS3 to bring you...drum roll please...CS4!]]> http://stringfoo.com/2008/05/26/dreamweaver-cs4-public-beta/feed/ 0 http://stringfoo.com/2008/03/18/safari-31-update-released-my-recommended-standards-compliant-development-browser/ http://stringfoo.com/2008/03/18/safari-31-update-released-my-recommended-standards-compliant-development-browser/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:24:27 +0000 sstringer http://stringfoo.com/2008/03/18/safari-31-update-released-my-recommended-standards-compliant-development-browser/ Safari 3.1 has been released for both the Mac and the Windows. The update is available via the automatic Software Update on the Mac, or via a manual update on Windows. Of course, you can download a fresh clean install here. Included in the update is a new Develop menu which contains various web development features, allows access to the web inspector and the network time line, allows CSS editing in the web inspector, and allows user agent spoofing. On the standards side, Safari 3.1 adds support for CSS 3 web fonts, CSS transforms and transitions, HTML 5 <video> and <audio> elements, offline storage for Web applications in SQL databases, SVG images in <img> elements and CSS images, and SVG advanced text. (Ironically, none of these things are standards yet, but whatever.) The full release notes can be read here. Since the launch of Leopard and Safari 3, I've been using Safari as my primary development browser. The only thing I miss from firefox is the ability to view the source code on selected text. Other than that, Safari 3 with the debug menu enabled has been the best browser for development on the market, hands-down. With 3.1's update, this will only improve.]]> http://stringfoo.com/2008/03/18/safari-31-update-released-my-recommended-standards-compliant-development-browser/feed/ 0