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 | Hello all, I have been programming for about five years now and am finally looking into getting my own computer. :) The deal is I need a cheap computer ($100 - $800 about) that can handle programming (C++, Java, Python, Web Dev, some minor Game Dev) and college life as … |
 | Cool link! It's always nice to see novelty items. As far as reading it, a piece of cake. SPOILER ALERT!! Basically the same as a digital watch just with different positioning. - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
 | Re: PC vs MAC Haha! One comment stands out from the rest: "LINUX FOR THE WIN!!!" I'm not usually for those types of videos, but that one was pretty good! - Sent from Windows Vista...cough.... - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | For those of you unfamiliar with Google Documents, it is like Microsoft Word/Excel/etc. online. I would like to create a simple online document editing program where a logged-in users could edit and save a book or other text-based document. However I do not have a lot of Web Programming experience … |
| | C++ was once the King of programming. It would crush any competitor! But, now it seems that C++ is getting less popular. New programmers are rushing to easier to learn, higher level, programming languages (e.g. Java). And with Microsoft coming out with C# which is gaining popularity (even though it … |
| | I have a wxPython project that I want to add a syntax highlighting feature to the RichTextCtrl. I have the function and the binding, but it doesn't format the words when I type. If I bind the function to a menu item it works just fine. I am using "this" … |
| | I have learned to stick with a project to the end. I have more patience and concentrations. I also start counting at 0. And I have found that computers are not magic, or even rocket science. They are in fact, computer science! :) But most importantly of all, I have … |
| | I have some program ideas that I would like to build for PC, Mac, and Linux/Unix. The process I have in mind is to write the core libraries in C++, then program each UI based on OS. Windows: C# Mac: Objective-C and Cocoa Linux/Unix: C++ and GNome/Gtk But, I only …  |
 | Yesh! I only got 45 wpm! I need some improving! :) - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | Re: Member New Hello Daisy!! Welcome to Daniweb! No matter what subject you have questions on we have the answers to them. Well, not always me, but someone...I assume. :) Anyway, merry hacking! - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B] |
| | Hello guys, I am very interested in the Common Lisp programming language, but I need to know if it can be used as a general programming language. As in, if I wanted to create an IDE for three separate languages, then make an image editing programs after that, then make … |
| | Hello everyone, I am a Java developer and have been considering making a script editor (stand-alone) for the [URL="http://unity3d.com/unity/"]Unity3d[/URL] Game Engine (a friend of mine programs in it). However I need a good name for it. I asked the Unity Community to see what they thought and have come up … |
| | So, What are some of your non-programming hobbies? I was on the local swim team for seven years. I enjoy doing pretty much anything outside with my family or friends. And I am collecting music (I only have about twenty CDs right now). Also, I am on a mission to … |
| | So guys, I am thinking about starting a little business for some pocket change. What I am thinking about is becoming a middle-man between people who want a program or website, and freelance programmers. The idea is that the person or company would not have to learn how an entire …  |
| | What IDE are you using? I ran it in NetBeans and it worked. I only changed the code a little. The code I used left out the 'class ReverseWord' and just used the file name class (I called it two.java): [CODE=Java] import java.util.Scanner; public class two { public static void … |
| | So, I am working with some code I don't understand. Here is the file: [CODE=Python] import sys import os def change_ext(directory, old_ext, new_ext): for f in os.listdir(sys.argv[1]): base, ext = os.path.splitext(f) if ext[1:] == sys.argv[2]: os.rename(f, "%s.%s" % (base, sys.argv[3])) if __name__ == '__main__': if len(sys.argv) < 4: print "usage: … |
| | Hey guys, I am curious about how many teen programers there are here. I am 16 and I have been hobby programming for about three(3) years now. I have looked around and I haven't found any forums for teen programers, but I know there are a fair number of teen … |
| | I am going through a tutorial and have come to opening a file. I'm running it in Command Prompt, but I know there is no problem with that because I have been running code in it without problems. Here is the code I'm supposed to be typing: [CODE=Python] f = … |
| | So, I am looking into web creation and have started making a site just to see how the coding of websites work and how the files link to each other. So, what I am trying to do is when the page loads it prompts "What is your name?" with a … |
| | Re: introduce Welcome! We hope you enjoy your time here. There are many knowledgeable and helpful people here, so fell free to ask your questions! - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B] |
| | Hello guys, I am pretty new at (good) programming, so I had some pretty bad code I was using until I ran across some code and decided to model my code after it. I have the code so it has no errors, but when I run it (NetBeans) it doesn't … |
| | Hello all, I have a window with a JList inside it. I would like each line in the JList to show up in a certain font. But when I try the 'setFont(font)' method where 'font' has already been defined it say that it cannot find the symbol 'setFont(java.awt.Font)'. Here is … |
| | I have a lot more code than I'm going to post here, but I am posting the relevant parts. What I have is a Calculator program. Here's the code: [CODE=Python] num1 = None num2 = None oper = None def calculate(num1, num2, oper): print("calculate() called") if(oper=="+"): answ = Decimal(num1) + … |
| | Well, For the past week I had been spending all of my time programming and posting on Daniweb. However, for the last two days I haven't been able to get on a computer. Today I just got on Daniweb for the first time in two days and looked at all … |
 | I just ran the code in the IDLE and it worked just fine. No errors. I am running Windows Vista, and I used Python 2.7.1 - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B] |
| | Re: New here ! Welcome Paul, I believe you will be quite happy with the Daniweb community! Welcome and enjoy! - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | Hey all, I am working on a calculator program and am using a StringVar() for the Entry widget. What I need is to delete the last char from the StringVar() when the user hits the 'Backspace' button. I have everything bound and all, I just don't know what the code … |
| | Hi, I am running Windows Vista. I am trying to run a .py file, but the computer says it doesn't know what program to run it with. So, I clicked 'Choose Default Program', then I found 'python.exe' and clicked it. But 'python.exe' didn't show up in the 'Choose Default Program' …  |
| | I would like to make a LUDICROUSLY high number calculator in Python. I am thinking 60 numbers and a decimal point. So numbers could be in a format like these: 60 numbers, 30 numbers decimal point 30 numbers (30nums.30nums), or decimal point 60 numbers (.60nums). E.g. 999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999.999999999999999999999999999999 But, I am … |
| | Hey guys, I am making a calculator program and don't want the user to type directly into the Entry, so I made the Entry 'readonly'. But that makes it to dark for my liking, so I am trying to set the readonlybackground='white', but it gives me an error saying that … |
| | I am going through the Tk/Tkinter tutorial and when I try to run the menubar program I get two windows instead of a menubar on one window. Here is the code: [CODE=Python] from tkinter import * from tkinter import ttk root = Tk() root.option_add('*tearOff', FALSE) win = Toplevel(root) menubar = …  |
| | Hey everyone, Yesterday I wrote a simple Hello World program and saved it as .py. However, when I tried to run the .py file it didn't have a default program. So, I went to 'Choose Default Program', found 'python.exe' and clicked it. 'python.exe' did not show up in the 'Choose … |
| | Re: Royal Wedding I didn't watch. I don't care if people go gaga over it, or if people riot over it. Two people, royal or not, have found someone who will make them happy. Happiness is what we all shoot for, right? That day, programming made me happy, so that's what I did! …  |
| | Re: UFO? UFO, As stated before, is an Unidentified Flying Object. And, of course they exist. Anything unknown flying qualifies. Aliens? Intelligent creatures from another planet? With the billions of billions of billions of planets out there the chances of there being living creatures on ONE of them are quite high. Have/do … |
| | Haha, well friend, I do. :) Katy Perry is a nice refresher in the pop music. It's still pop, but doesn't have as much 'bad girl' themes to it. Other than her, I like: Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. But my favorite would have to be: Katy Perry. - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | Hey guys, I need to find the length of a long variable (how many numbers it holds). So if the variable holds: '1234567890' then I want to return an int value of '10'. varName.Length() doesn't work, and I haven't found anything from google or msdn. Thanks for the help, - … |
| | An older programming saying: STFW (Search The F***ing Web). - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B] |
| | Could you show us some code? It would help us in understanding the problem. - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
| | So, What do you guys think? Are humans usually good or bad? To be trusted or not? A good example: If you were to leave a box of something (cookies, donuts, soda, whatever you like (beer? :D)) and left a sign that said: "One dollar each." Would most people pay … |
| | I don't do much modeling, but when I messed around with animation I used: Blender IDE: Microsoft Visual Studios C# 2010 Express Edition, Eclipse (Java) I'm just dappling in game scripting for a little on the side fun (nothing like programming to get your mind off of programming :)), but … |
 | "Live Free Or Die Hard" with Bruce Willis. An action thriller hacker movie, and of course an always calm Bruce Willis. |
| | Hey, I am working on a book writing program right now and I am wondering what the best way of saving the book(s) would be. I would like all of the books in one place, and I need to divide between all of the chapters in the book. So I … |
| | I think it would be a great idea! Fundraisers and stuff for increasing science knowledge and discovery. Some financing could also go to teens and kids for science projects they would like to work on as well. A friend and I have had some ideas (one of which could help … |
| | Hello everyone, I am creating a C# application that has a Web Browser imbedded in it. I am using Microsoft Visual Studios C# Express Edition so I just dragged and dropped the web browser into the application. What I notice though, is when I run it and do a search … |
| | Hey all, I figured this would be the best place to post this, since it doesn't have to do with code or hardware. Under each member's name there is a title of sorts. I've seen from 'newbie' to 'posting shark'. I know that if you contribute you can customize it … |
| | The '!' is called a 'Not Operator', the not operator returns the opposite of the value. So: [code=text] Word: 'Day', !Word: 'Night' [/code] Or, in code speak: [code=text] p: true, !p: false [/code] So, when you type '!p' you are asking: "What is the opposite of 1?" Well, you and … |
| | Maybe I don't understand the question, But if you get the value of the radio button (checked or not-checked) and put it into a variable you could use that variable to display or check in any JFrame. Is that what you are asking, or am I missing something (like a … |
| | If I have this right, you want to have a menu and then another menu, ect. e.g.: File->Open->New->Red Window If that's the case you just need to assign the menu(s) or menu item(s) to the original menu item. e.g. (Sorry if this compiles with errors, I just typed is out … |
| | Depends on my mood. If I'm a little worked up abut a project and need to relax a little I like to listen to Bryan Adam's Spirit Soundtrack (yes, the movie), if I'm down and I need a little inspiration for a project I listen to ACDC's Iron Man 2 … |
| | Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to convert from an Integer or a Double into a string. I want a string variable to print out on a command line. Thanks for any help. - [B][I]WolfShield[/I][/B]  |
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