Friday, July 06, 2012

Silverlight debug problem & solution


You can run a Silverlight project, but can not debug the Silverlight code. The debug point is not reached at all. What could be the reasons & how to solve it?


1. Is this issue with any silverlight applications on your machines or a specific app?To know this you can create a test silverlight app & try to debug that.

2a. if issue with all sl apps, check if Silverlight runtime is same developer_runtime, if not install it

2b. if issue is with specific app, in vs web-project properties make sure that the debugging check boxes are, sql-no asp-yes silverlight-yes native-no

3b. if 2b does not work then, check if the website is actually using right xap? - Remove Silverlight app from website - Delete whole ClientBin folder - Add SL app again

Does anyone has additional steps to resolve this (based on experience) ??

Thursday, May 24, 2012

How to store and read news/articles offline?


So you are someone who regularly reads articles/news items from news/tech site or a blog
There is a technique to store these in your smart-phones/tablet & read them offline! and its automatic

Step 1: Create your ifttt account (if not already)

Step 2: Create your Pocket (http://getpocket.com/) account.

Step 3: Get url your favourite feed for example
Seth Godin's feed (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/atom.xml)
or Most commected TOI articles (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rssfeedmostcommented.cms)

Step 4: Install Pocket on your Smartphone or tablet

Step 5: Go to ifttt website & create a task
If 'new items' in your feed
Then 'Save for later' to your pocket

That is all you need..
ifttt will read the feed & give them to pocket, which will save articles when you are online & you can read them later.. offline!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Ummeed waali dhoop

What made me keep smiling throughout this weekend?
Its the coca cola song 'Ummeed waali dhoop', definitely the most positive thing i heard in recent times

Ummeed waali dhoop, Sunshine waali aasha

Rone ki wajah hai kam, Hansne ke bahane jyada
Zidd hai muskuraayenge, Khush rehne ka hai waada

Umeed wali dhoop, Sunshine waali asha

Tum dil se agar puchhoge, Woh khush rehna hi chahe
Jab sache mann se maango, Toh khul jaati hai raahein
Toh khul ke khusi lutaao, Ye kya aadha-aadha

Umeedon wali dhoop, Sunshine Wali asha
Umeedon wali dhoop, Sunshine Wali asha

Believe in a happier tomorrow