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Thanks Dia Developers for Database Design Ability
Sometimes it helps to visualize a database before going ahead and creating it. Dia has a nice simple "Database" widget set to allow you to scratch out a E/R diagram quickly
Virtualbox Windows 7 Pro Host – Windows 8.1 Eval Guest Screen Flicker (black)
Just installed Virtualbox 4.3.2 with Oracle Extensions on my Windows 7 Pro workstation. Installed an eval copy of Windows 8.1 Eval Guest and enabled 3D Video Accelaration. Discovered when I went full screen that the whole guest session would flicker black on some...
I Just Want the SQL Server 2012 Management Studio on my Workstation OK
A rough guide to installing the SQL management studio on my Win 7 Workstation. Run the setup.exe off the install ISO (SQL_Svr_Standard_Edition_2012_w_SP1_English_Download_Only_64bit_-2_X18-78136.ISO) Select the installation option on the side Select "New SQL...
WINCC DMExitWinCCEx(DM_SDMODE_REBOOT) – Reboot from inside a RDP Session Fails.
I have a Siemans control system that was installed circa 2005 which hasn't had an operating system or software upgrade since, so it's running on Windows XP Pro. To give it a bit more life I virtualized it and moved it into a vSphere environment running in a locked...
A New Theme from Elegant Themes
I have recently updated my theme on this blog to PureType from ElegantThemes.com. I've been blogging since 2006, and have had many themes over time. I am finding that in the end a paid theme from a good bunch of designer / coders is the most hassle free option. So I'm...
Eclipse IDE Files have Asterix’s and Appear Selected in PHP Explorer
Cause: You are using git for version control and these files are changed but not committed Turning it off: In Eclipse goto Window ==> Preferences ==> Appearance ==> Label Decorations. Search for and de-select "Git Decorator" Click Apply and then OK.