C#7 – User’s Guide to Using
There have been some interesting improvements in how the using statement can be, erm, used, in C#7, which may be of interest to some. To set the scene, let’s look…
Category Archives: tips
Being GREP like on Windows
For many years I used grep on UNIX. It’s an amazing tool, allowing you to search for text in a variety of ways across a number of files. Windows however…
Missing Images on Android Phone When Using USB
Here’s a quick tip for anyone that has connected their Android phone to their PC looking for some images and found none there. Firstly, make sure you are using the…
Cool Visual Studio 2017 Tip #1 : Creating JSON Classes Automatically
Visual Studio is pretty cool and there are a whole heap of in-built tools that can save you precious time. Here’s one of them: creating classes from JSON automatically. Let’s…
Using PowerShell to Set Files to Read-Only
We’ve recently set up a monitoring system at work where if all goes well with a file-based database integrity check, logs are created, an email is sent saying so, and…
Quotes in MSDOS Batch Files
I recently needed to adapt an existing MSDOS batch file to use a cheeky PowerShell command to email a list of recipients. At the time, I though I needed to use…
Installing IP Vanish on Windows 7 Pro
If you have tried to install the IP Vanish software on your Windows 7 Pro machine and run into problems with the TAP driver, I have a solution for you. When…
Adding and Removing Classes from Elements
I am working on a Bootstrap 3 based project where I have a nav bar placed just under a big jumbotron. Here’s how it looks: Looks OK, right, but the…
Maintaining Consistent Footers in WordPress
I’ve got approximately 96 posts in WordPress and each of them has a footer with details about me, the author. Makes sense right? If someone prints it out, I want…
Making Your Azure VM IIS Visible
I recently wanted to connect to IIS externally on my Azure VM but despite being able to access it locally, externally it was a no-no. Exposing IIS is pretty easy…
Adding Fav Icons to your MVC 5 Application
Fancy having a nice fav icon on your web application as that finishing touch? It’s easier than you think. Let’s assume you have an image in mind. If not, quickly…
Being Content with Contentful
Work is really interesting right now because we have a range of projects on the go so there is lots to do and learn. One of the interesting technologies we’re…
Web Config Shenanigans
One of the things that I love about IT is that it (small this time) is like a huge puzzle. I’ve probably said this before, but I get enormous satisfaction…
Using SSH With GitHub
SSH is really the way to go when it comes to pushing your changes to GitHub but every now and then, I need to set it up but forget what…
Prolific USB to Serial Driver Fun
I’ve got an old Garmin E Trex H which, whilst being a little old in the tooth, still works and gives some great, accurate GPS readings. The last time I…