Preface
I have yet to run across anyone in the Google search result world that is running a CakePHP application that contains multiple sub-applications. I have been developing multiple web-based applications in CakePHP that all reside in a single virtual host. The “master” application controls access to these applications. Each application is a sub-directory of the master APP/webroot (actually contains symlinks pointing back to the applications’ APP/webroot and Apache +FollowSymLinks).
Problem
My Session->flash notices do not work when I call a redirect within these sub-applications. If I do NOT redirect, then the flash appears as expected. The moment I redirect, it’s gone. Continue reading »
Problem
I recently ran into an issue where I found it much more efficient to write a custom query to gather the data I needed to perform some processing than it was to utilize CakePHP’s model/controller normal data accessing functionality.
At first, I wanted to make sure that all of my related tables gathered all of the data from each other. This created numerous objects filled with data that I may or may not use. It also resulted in the need to loop through every array multiple times to gather the final data required.
So, I decided to make a custom query in the model that would handle joining all the tables into one array. I ran into trouble where fields were being grouped into their respective models as expected by CakePHP’s model class. This caused a headache to access the data properly again. Continue reading »
I’ve been using LogMeIn.com‘s LogMeIn Pro for about a year now and it is great for accessing my desktops and laptops at home from anywhere. With most people carrying laptops these days it seems useless as one would have his/her computer along for the ride. However, when I am at work and there is a website blocked by WebSense or some other limitation that slows me down, I can jump onto my desktop at home and get something done without hassle. It also provides IT shops with the ability to manage hundreds of clients’ PCs from the office. This can be extremely helpful!
One annoyance I have though is with the ActiveX based remote desktop. Unfortunately, I am stuck with IE6 at work. I am not allowed to install IE7, Firefox, Chrome or any other browser than IE6. I also prefer not to run the ActiveX plugin in full-screen mode. I like to be able to quickly and efficiently tab to another window on my local desktop. Running it from the browser requires me to hide/un-hide the address bar and standard buttons though. I have Visual Studio 2005 though. So, I made a very quick little tool that allows me to maximize the space in which the browser sits. It is a Windows application but has nothing except a web browser object that fills the entire window. The default URL is http://www.logmein.com. It allows me to save my IE6 toolbar settings and maximize the space for my remote desktop!
I know, I know the tool is really simple and lame, but I figured not everyone has access to the development tools to make something like this. So, for the non-developers out there, I present FuGeRTech’s LogMeIn Interface v0.1.
Code is released under the MIT License.
First off, welcome to my first IT related post on FuGeRTech. A few weeks ago, my (soon to be) in-laws came to town. As they brought in their bags, Tamara’s father says to me, “hey Tony, I’ve got a project for you.” I turn to see a laptop bag in his hands. I think to myself, “must need an OS scrub, defrag, clean-up, etc.” I reply, “alright, what have you got there?” He pulls out the laptop. I see the first piece of it, and then it hit me… “OMG! My college laptop!” I had a 1200 series Presario my Freshman year.
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