Tag web
Conditional Concatenation in MySQL
I have come across another gem of a problem (and a resulting solution) during my endeavors at work. Essentially an SQL statement was needed that had to take several values from a table and join (concatenate) them together into one large string for use in a drop down box joomla style. But of course the plot thickens…
Using jQuery to Set the Default Option in a Select Box
Today at work I came across a situation where we needed to set the
default value of a <select> box on a form, normally this would be a
perfectly simply operation. If it were a straight php form I would have
simply echoed an <option selected...></option>. But we are working
with Joomla in a fully MVC context so all is not quite so simple. In
wades jQuery with a deserved look of achievement on its face…
A Critical Evaluation of Abobe AIR
The
Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a cross platform runtime that
encapsulates existing web technologies. AIR allows web developers to
create desktop applications without the need to learn new skills. This
encapsulation allows for easier development and a wider range of skill
sets. However it does overcomplicate certain aspects of development; it
could be regarded as a double-edged sword. This critical evaluation was
written for a University module geared towards the evaluation and usage
of 3rd party APIs.
What is CyberCrime?
This article was written as part of my University course; Bsc Computing at the University of Plymouth. The article was co-written by myself, Lewis Oaten, Josef Nankivell and Anthony Chudley.