Out RunningClearing and setting selected value of asp:dropdownlist
On page postback when a “clear selection” button was pressed, I wanted to set the value of a drop down list back to the default state. ‘ddldays is the ID of the asp:dropdownlist in my application. ‘first we clear the current selection, this prevents an error where the application thinks you are trying to select [...]
Locate a control in asp:repeater header with VB
I am using a repeater to build a list of items. I am using the header as the input area and, if the item exists, I am putting the item into the repeater. If the item does not exist, I am displaying a message in the textbox where the item sku was placed. To find [...]
Taking the barefoot plunge
About 2 years ago I purchased a pair of VFFs. I loved them. I wore them. I ran in them. Then I stopped and I’m not sure why. For the 2-3 months I wore them I noticed a huge increase in the strength of my lower legs and feet. The plantar paccitis I had suffered with [...]
MCM 2011 Race Report
I am writing this with the benefit of hindsight and a touch of euphoria since I finished so my view may be flawed. I am also just writing from memory so I might be leaving quite a bit out. Good thing I can edit as things come back to me! 0430 comes pretty early, even [...]
Some free & helpful software
This is just a list of software that I find very helpful. It is also great that there is no cost whatsoever in using them: ExamDiff – compares two files and highlights the differences between them WinMerge – much like ExamDiff but also makes merging files pretty easy FileZilla – FTP client and server, if [...]
Journey to the Marine Corps Marathon
I have heard that most first time marathon runners train for a marathon over the course of a year. This generally allows for about 6 months of building your base and helping your body to adjust to the pounding it will take in the training and the marathon itself. I took the long way to [...]
Let’s give this another try, shall we?
Since the last iteration of this site sat idle for more than 2.5 years, I thought it might be time to throw the old defibrillator on it and see about reviving it. I have 3 loves in my life, this will be the place for me to vent and share about them. First and foremost [...]