AJAX, XML and Internet Explorer
While working on the KMC Partners website I stumbled upon a cross browser issue using jQuery’s AJAX $.get() method to load and parse XML data.
Working with Dreamweaver Site Files (.STE)
- Posted in Process by kevin on April 15, 2008
When connecting to a new project via FTP I will occasionally come across .STE (Dreamweaver Site File) files being used as a means to store FTP username and password information. The FTP password is always encrypted in these files. This causes problems because I do not use Dreamweaver to build websites. Even worse, what if I were someone else that did not own a copy of Dreamweaver?
jQuery Safer Mailto Links Plugin
- Posted in jQuery by kevin on April 13, 2008
There is a newer version of this post available called jQuery Mailto Links Plugin: Version 1.1
Create your own ring tones
- Posted in Mobile by kevin on March 31, 2008
What you need
- Cell phone with MP3 ring-tone support
- CD or MP3 of the song
- Method of transferring the ring tone from computer to phone (USB, Bluetooth, e-mail, instant message, etc.)
- Audacity
2008 Apple MacBook Pro…
- Posted in Process by kevin on March 25, 2008
So I finally saved up enough to buy a new MacBook Pro. I’ll be curious to see how this “Multi-Touch” business works. I’ll plan on giving a write-up once she arrives.
Improving Workflow with Shortcuts
- Posted in Process by kevin on
Taking advantage of shortcut keys can save valuable time, speed up your workflow and increase productivity. I’ve put together a list of links to shortcuts and cheat sheets for the various applications and tools I frequently encounter. Please let me know if I’m missing out on anything extraordinary (because I probably am).
Highlight current Wordpress post
- Posted in Wordpress by kevin on March 12, 2008
I came across a dilemma recently. I wanted to highlight the Wordpress post that is currently shown in my sidebar menu. I couldn’t find a sound solution for this, so here’s what I came up with. Using JavaScript and jQuery 1.2.3 I was able to highlight the current post in the Wordpress navigation, or sidebar by dynamically adding the class “current” to the anchor tag.
Safe MailTo’s with jQuery
- Posted in jQuery by kevin on
There is a newer version of this post available called jQuery Mailto Links Plugin: Version 1.1
Search Field Focus & Blur Effects
- Posted in jQuery by kevin on February 6, 2008
There is a newer version of this post available called Form input field focus & blur effects
