Class today touched on Javascript. I know I'm supposed to know this stuff, but it still muddles my brain. I'm hoping class lecture will make it a little clearer. The instructor is very good at explaining and, if necessary re-explaining so I'm hopeful.
Today's link isn't really a link. I pulled example files off of the instructor's area on the college server (another thing he's good at). They look like they'll be very useful in helping me get it as well as write it.
I'm curious about the perspective of other students in the class regarding this posting. So, if any of you are reading this please reply.
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Is recovery possible
So, I went to download.com and searched on"Recover corrupt file". I got a short list. But, one is all I need. My criteria was 1) able to recover data with a trashed FAT table 2) Free. A product called PCI Inspector File Recovery fit the bill. Unfortunately, my pea brain may not be able to use it effectively. But, with tools in hand (software and printed help files), I may be able to find someone who can actually use it.
Here's the link. It is published by a company named Convar (convar.com). They look to be a European company but their URL dosn't indicate that. Most of the site is in what I'm guessing is German so I couldn't find the product, but if I had, I probably wouldn't have been able to decipher any information about it anyway. Download.com reports 451,945 downloads and an 82% positive rating on 242 votes.
http://www.download.com/PC-Inspector-File-Recovery/3000-2248-10118664.html?tag=lst-0-2
Here's the link. It is published by a company named Convar (convar.com). They look to be a European company but their URL dosn't indicate that. Most of the site is in what I'm guessing is German so I couldn't find the product, but if I had, I probably wouldn't have been able to decipher any information about it anyway. Download.com reports 451,945 downloads and an 82% positive rating on 242 votes.
http://www.download.com/PC-Inspector-File-Recovery/3000-2248-10118664.html?tag=lst-0-2
Monday, August 30, 2004
the thread I was hanging by just broke
Saturday night I sit down to file my call report and do homework. My computer wakes up with a "critical update" message. Like the MS-Droid I have become, I download and install said updates. When my computer restarts I have no taskbar and consequently, no way to get into my harddrive becuse Microsoft in its infinate wisdom and arrogance regarding the stability of their product, has taken the computer shortcut off the dssktop.
I get around this little dilemma by using a shortcut menu to open a word document and save as to get the list of optional locations to save. From there I create a shortcut to C: drive on my desktop. As the evening progressed and I like my computer became more unstable the litanty of problems become bizarre. I can only uninstall one of the updates, all of which were SP2 updates (unbenounst to me at the time). Norton won't start. The program tells me I need to re-install. I can't uninstall so I can't re-install. Launching search to find norton files launches nothing. I can't move any files anywhere so I can't back up.... the list goes on & on.
My techie friends at Best Buy tell me the will probably have to reformat. They will try their best to back things up but can't promise anything. Once again I'm without my computer thanks to Microsoft.
The final thread broke this morning when I intended to work on the website that I've been developing for the company I work for. Along with all of my academic work, the entire website is on my flash drive. Fortunately, only last week, I backed the website up onto my workstation. I say fortunately because it seems the my thumb drive is corrupted. I can see all the files but none will open. I get a "path not found" error, then "please insert disk into drive F:. Everything is trashed. All my work gone. I'm sure the FAT table is corrupted and there's little hope that anything can be done.
"Too bad, you should have had it backed up" you might say. Well, if I had IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON MY BRAND NEW COMPUTER!!!! And now we know why Cindy's brain is SPAM
I get around this little dilemma by using a shortcut menu to open a word document and save as to get the list of optional locations to save. From there I create a shortcut to C: drive on my desktop. As the evening progressed and I like my computer became more unstable the litanty of problems become bizarre. I can only uninstall one of the updates, all of which were SP2 updates (unbenounst to me at the time). Norton won't start. The program tells me I need to re-install. I can't uninstall so I can't re-install. Launching search to find norton files launches nothing. I can't move any files anywhere so I can't back up.... the list goes on & on.
My techie friends at Best Buy tell me the will probably have to reformat. They will try their best to back things up but can't promise anything. Once again I'm without my computer thanks to Microsoft.
The final thread broke this morning when I intended to work on the website that I've been developing for the company I work for. Along with all of my academic work, the entire website is on my flash drive. Fortunately, only last week, I backed the website up onto my workstation. I say fortunately because it seems the my thumb drive is corrupted. I can see all the files but none will open. I get a "path not found" error, then "please insert disk into drive F:. Everything is trashed. All my work gone. I'm sure the FAT table is corrupted and there's little hope that anything can be done.
"Too bad, you should have had it backed up" you might say. Well, if I had IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON MY BRAND NEW COMPUTER!!!! And now we know why Cindy's brain is SPAM
hanging by a thread
Ok, these last four days have been one thing after another. I got to work hanging by a thread and then the tread broke.
A little background. I bought a new Sony Vaio desktop in May to replace my 4 year old HP. I love, I mean LOVE this computer and the Sony software. Two weeks ago I installed SP2 and it sent my computer into a perpetual restart loop: Boot up, WindowsXP splash screen, power down, boot up.....
I took it to guys I know at Best Buy No. Olmsted. They were stymied for 3 days. One of them (who is taking classes at LCCC that really paid off) finally cracked into dos with a "dos simulation" program and uninstalled SP2. Everthings back to normal I'm a happy gal.
Over the last four days the buildup has beed relentless: Take Mom on a 6 hour round trip to visit an Uncle with alzheimer's so sever he can't read or remember his own name. The 13 year old dog can't get up on his own and can barely support his 120 lbs when we lift him. Its looking like the end of the road for him, my house is a mess and stinks to high heaven and my husband keeps hoping he'll get better.
You must understand that my life is pretty full and it doesn't have room for missteps or things going awry. I work 8-5 M-Th and take class 2 days a week in the middle of my workday on Tu & Th. I make up those class hours by working 4 hours Fri mornings and an additional 1/2 hour 2x a week. Fri nights, Sat & Sun afternoons I work as a marketing agent for 6 hours at Best Buy. On Monday nights I have a yoga class when I can get there. I'm not complaining, just offering explanation to those of you who will wonder why I'm so frazzled as a result of my latest adventure.
So, this takes us to the final threads of the rope I'm clinging to.
A little background. I bought a new Sony Vaio desktop in May to replace my 4 year old HP. I love, I mean LOVE this computer and the Sony software. Two weeks ago I installed SP2 and it sent my computer into a perpetual restart loop: Boot up, WindowsXP splash screen, power down, boot up.....
I took it to guys I know at Best Buy No. Olmsted. They were stymied for 3 days. One of them (who is taking classes at LCCC that really paid off) finally cracked into dos with a "dos simulation" program and uninstalled SP2. Everthings back to normal I'm a happy gal.
Over the last four days the buildup has beed relentless: Take Mom on a 6 hour round trip to visit an Uncle with alzheimer's so sever he can't read or remember his own name. The 13 year old dog can't get up on his own and can barely support his 120 lbs when we lift him. Its looking like the end of the road for him, my house is a mess and stinks to high heaven and my husband keeps hoping he'll get better.
You must understand that my life is pretty full and it doesn't have room for missteps or things going awry. I work 8-5 M-Th and take class 2 days a week in the middle of my workday on Tu & Th. I make up those class hours by working 4 hours Fri mornings and an additional 1/2 hour 2x a week. Fri nights, Sat & Sun afternoons I work as a marketing agent for 6 hours at Best Buy. On Monday nights I have a yoga class when I can get there. I'm not complaining, just offering explanation to those of you who will wonder why I'm so frazzled as a result of my latest adventure.
So, this takes us to the final threads of the rope I'm clinging to.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Week one
This week we talked about how things work conceptually: client, server, server-side script, database, content mangement.
Our first assignment was to find web resources that could help us be successful in this class. Here are the ASP sites I chose:
http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/default.asp
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/aspnet.aspx
http://devguru.com/home.asp
I've used w3schools and devguru for just about everything so far. I see no reason they shouldn't be at the top of my list again. Programmingtutorials.com is a new site I stumbled on. Its usefullness has yet to be determined.
Here are the SQL sites I chose:
http://sqlzoo.net/
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/tutorials/sql/index.php3
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/sql.aspx
I'm counting on programmingtutorial.com to come through. A quick browse gave the impression that it was easy to use and understand. The same is true of webdevelopersnotes.com. I chose sqlzoo.net because with a name like that I'm betting it's a winner.
Our first assignment was to find web resources that could help us be successful in this class. Here are the ASP sites I chose:
http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/default.asp
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/aspnet.aspx
http://devguru.com/home.asp
I've used w3schools and devguru for just about everything so far. I see no reason they shouldn't be at the top of my list again. Programmingtutorials.com is a new site I stumbled on. Its usefullness has yet to be determined.
Here are the SQL sites I chose:
http://sqlzoo.net/
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/tutorials/sql/index.php3
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/sql.aspx
I'm counting on programmingtutorial.com to come through. A quick browse gave the impression that it was easy to use and understand. The same is true of webdevelopersnotes.com. I chose sqlzoo.net because with a name like that I'm betting it's a winner.
starting somewhere
Although I spend quite a bit of time at my computer and on the internet, this is my first blog. I could say I started it because it sounded like fun. Or I have great insight that I want to share. Or maybe I want to feel part of a larger cyber consciousness that's happening all around me.
The truth is, its extra credit for a class I'm taking: Web Database Integration. And, I have a feeling I'm going to need every point I can beg borrow or steal to get through this. In the end, I hope I can at least look back on this blog and feel a sense of accomplishment.
The truth is, its extra credit for a class I'm taking: Web Database Integration. And, I have a feeling I'm going to need every point I can beg borrow or steal to get through this. In the end, I hope I can at least look back on this blog and feel a sense of accomplishment.
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