The worst wireless modem router that have ever used

Trust me, don't go to get Aztech modem. You will regrets if you have one.

Aztech DSL600EW ADSL2/2+ Ready Wireless LAN 802.11g is the worst modem that i ever had. The wireless line simply disconnected and need to restart the router, the ADSL frequently disconnected with the service provider, the stupid un-userfriendly interface (even a simple port forwarding takes me hour to configure and yet cannot be done). I bet you will definately throw it out from your house or office.

VBScript: Open new windows (IE)

To open new window using client side vbscript,
use open "url", "target", "options"

example:

Sub fnOpenUrl(url)

open url ,"newWindow", "toolbar=no, menubar=no, status=no, width=830, height=660 titlebar=no, scrollbars=yes, resizable=yes, top=5, left=5 "

End Sub

to call the function

fnOpenUrl("http://www.xincrm.com")

Done.

DefaultButton for ImageButton not working in firefox

Well, read this article first before finding other solution http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921277

I've been trying to look around and work on the code but it's not working. Don't waste your time for simple problem unless you have plenty of them.

The easiest way is change the ImageButton control to Button control as stated in the article. Put in some css will give the same effect/result in term of display like in ImageButton.

Below is the css that i use for this purposes.

.buttoncss
{
width:98px;
height:43px;
background-color:#FFFFFF;
background-image:url(http://xincrm.com/img/Button.gif);
border-style:none;
cursor:pointer;
}

Try this http://www.pagetutor.com/button_designer/index.html if you want to customize your button css. Very useful for me.

Remember set UseSubmitBehavior for Button control to False in Properties window.

UseSubmitBehavior="False"


it's work for me. My problem solved.

System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException: A generic error occurred in GDI+.

Try to upload picture and hit below error.

A generic error occurred in GDI+.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException: A generic error occurred in GDI+.

Source Error:

Line 469: MemoryStream mem = new MemoryStream();
Line 470: resizedImage.Save(mem, jpegICI, encoderParams);
Line 471: resizedImage.Save(filePath + "\\" + fileName, ImageFormat.Jpeg);
Line 472:

Source File: c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BlogA\Account.aspx.cs Line: 471

Stack Trace:

[ExternalException (0x80004005): A generic error occurred in GDI+.]
System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageCodecInfo encoder, EncoderParameters encoderParams) +397778
System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageFormat format) +69
Account.WarpImageDimensions(String filePath, String fileName, Bitmap imageToSave) in c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BlogarateNewLayout\Account.aspx.cs:471
Account.ImageButton1_Click(Object sender, ImageClickEventArgs e) in c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BlogA\Account.aspx.cs:392
System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.OnClick(ImageClickEventArgs e) +86
System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +115
System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +7
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +11
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +33
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1746

in my case:

It's caused by 2 thing:
1. Upload path - i put the wrong path
2. Folder permission - set the correct permission. In my case, i allow write permission for internet user (IUSR_xxxxx).

Problem solved.

Manage/Delete IIS log files using scheduler

Microsoft have provide a very good resource kits. Forfiles is one the them that we can use to manage our log files especially IIS log. My purpose for this article is to show how i use forfiles to help me to manage/delete my IIS log file more than 14 days (you can delete any time frame you want).

Steps:
1. download and install Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
2. write a bat script
3. create a scheduler


Let look at the details

1. download and install Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools

In order to us it, you need to install it in your server first. Go to microsoft website "Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools" and download it. After finish downloading, you can start to install it.
After finish installation, you can find Forfiles in C:\WINDOWS\system32\forfiles.exe


2. write a bat script

Syntax for forfiles

forfiles [/p Path] [/m SearchMask] [/s] [/c Command] [/d[{+ -}] [{MM/DD/YYYY DD}]]

the details syntax you can get it from technet.

For me, i want to delete the log files date 14 days before. Below are some of the details

1. log file location = C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1
2. file type = *.log
3. Date to delete = -d -14 (14 days before)

Below is the command that i'm able to come out and save it as .bat format. Say, "managelog.bat"

Forfiles -p C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1 -s -m *.log -d -14 -c "Cmd /C DEL @File"

copy forfiles.exe from C:\WINDOWS\system32\forfiles.exe and managelog.bat to the same location which you prefer.

3. create a scheduler

You need to create a scheduler to run the job automatically. For me, i run my job weekly at mid night 12:30AM.

To know how to create a window scheduler job, please find reference here.

Please test it before make it run automatically. I suggest that you use below command line to test. I change the DEL to ECHO so that i work safely.

Forfiles -p C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1 -s -m *.log -d -14 -c "Cmd /C ECHO @File"

Done. Good luck.

Shrink Database MSSQL

Log file grow until very huge file? Check this step to shrink sql ldf file http://dotnetfish.blogspot.com/2007/12/shrinking-transaction-log.html

Forbidden: Execute access is denied

The page cannot be displayed





You have attempted to execute a CGI, ISAPI, or other executable program from a directory that does not allow programs to be executed.



Please try the following:

• Contact the Web site administrator if you believe this directory should allow execute access.
  

HTTP Error 403.1 - Forbidden: Execute access is denied.


Internet Information Services (IIS)



During the application setting up, i miss out one step. That is Executive Permissions. To solve the problem, Select "Scripts Only" or "Scripts and Executables" under Executive Permissions option. Problem solved.

CS0101: The namespace '<global namespace>' already contains a definition for 'xxxxx'

Server Error in '/' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Compilation Error
Description: An error occurred during the compilation of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific error details and modify your source code appropriately.

Compiler Error Message: CS0101: The namespace '<global namespace>' already contains a definition for 'xxxx'



check whether you have a copy of the file with different name but using the same class (duplicate file). In My case, i have a backup copy for a aspx file. Delete the file or exclude from the project will solve the problem.

Change Table and Stored Procedure Ownership From xxx to DBO

Need to change the ownership for table and stored procedure

Script for change table ownership

DECLARE @old sysname, @new sysname, @sql varchar(1000)

SET @old = 'oldOwner'
SET @new = 'dbo'
SET @sql = ' IF EXISTS (SELECT NULL FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
WHERE
QUOTENAME(TABLE_SCHEMA)+''.''+QUOTENAME(TABLE_NAME) = ''?''
AND TABLE_SCHEMA = ''' + @old + ''' )
EXECUTE sp_changeobjectowner ''?'', ''' + @new + ''''

EXECUTE sp_MSforeachtable @sql

Credit should give to Scott Forsyth

change ownership for stored procedure

DECLARE
@OldOwner sysname,
@NewOwner sysname

SET @OldOwner = 'oldOwner'
SET @NewOwner = 'dbo'

DECLARE CURS CURSOR FOR
SELECT
name
FROM sysobjects
WHERE type = 'p'
AND
uid = (SELECT uid FROM sysusers WHERE name = @OldOwner)
AND
NOT name LIKE 'dt%' FOR READ ONLY

DECLARE @ProcName sysname
OPEN CURS
FETCH CURS INTO @ProcName
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN
IF @@VERSION >= 'Microsoft SQL Server 2005'
BEGIN
EXEC('alter schema ' + @NewOwner + ' transfer ' + @OldOwner + '.' + @ProcName)
exec('alter authorization on ' + @NewOwner + '.' + @ProcName + ' to schema owner')
END
ELSE
EXEC('sp_changeobjectowner ''' + @OldOwner + '.' + @ProcName + ''', ''' + @NewOwner + '''')

FETCH CURS INTO @ProcName
END

CLOSE CURS
DEALLOCATE CURS

Credit should give to Greg Duffield

Ping an IP through a specific port in cmd prompt or telnet

Well, sometimes we need to know whether the port in open or block, we need to do some checking or troubleshoot through ping/telnet. We cannot ping a IP with port but we can telnet certain IP together with Port no.

For example:
Go to open command prompt, if we want to check whether port 21 is working for IP 203.166.87.9 what we need to do is
> telnet 203.166.87.9 21

please tell me it's work. thanks