Read/Write a List of Strings to App.Config

June 12, 2011 No Comments

There is more than one way to read and write a list of strings in App.Config or Web.Config.

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Readable Field Names in the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Edit Widget

May 16, 2011 Comments Off

You might have noticed that the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Edit Widget does not have configuration options for field labels, and so, by default you will get something like this:

ALTERNATE_NAME, ALTERNATE_NO, CREATED_ON, PROJECT_ID, and PROJECT_STAGE are not exactly readable, but how do you change them?

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Fixing the SQL Developer Msvcr71.dll Error

May 15, 2011 1 Comment

Error: MSVCR71 Not FoundQuick Fix: “The program can’t start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.”

Have you found our site looking for a solution to this error? Just copy sqldeveloper\jdk\jre\bin\msvcr71.dll to %WinDir%\System32

Or, you can install Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft, but that’s a little overkill for this case.

Oracle Express Overview and Installation on Windows 7

May 14, 2011 3 Comments

About Oracle Express

Oracle LogoOracle describes Express Edition (XE) as a great starter database for:

  • Developers working on PHP, Java, .NET, XML, and Open Source apps.
  • DBAs who need a free, starter database for training and deployment.
  • Vendors who want a starter database to distribute free of charge.
  • Educational institutions and students who need a free database for study.

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ArcGIS API for Android – Setup Instructions for Windows OS

May 6, 2011 Comments Off

android mascot
This article will walk you through the steps to get started with the ArcGIS API for Android on Windows 7.1

I’ll assume you know some of the very basics – e.g. you can download Eclipse and get it running on your own!

  1. The ArcGIS API for Android is in public beta was released back in October of 2011. To participate, register at betacommunity.esri.com (it’s free).
  2. Install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK).2

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  1. This should work just as well for Vista or XP, but I have not tested them. [↩]
  2. Watch out on the installer for JRE. It will opt you into installing Yahoo Toolbar, McAfee Security and other stuff if you aren’t careful. [↩]

See you at SERUG 2011!

April 29, 2011 Comments Off

Jacksonville Riverfront
Babu Krishnasamy (CEO) and Lee Nelson (VP, Marketing) will be at the Esri Southeast Regional User Group Conference next week, May 2-4.

Stop by our booth if you are there! Otherwise, click here to see (at least part of) the demo we will have on display.  1

  1. The image in this post is used and adapted with permission, http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaceyjordan/5632347901/ [↩]

Tennessee Geodata in Google Fusion Tables

April 28, 2011 1 Comment

Lots of agencies publish geodata into public domain, but finding, downloading and adding it into an app can take a lot of time. This, along with some customer requests we’ve been getting, has sparked my interest in putting some often used public datasets into Fusion Tables to make them more accessible.

Hopefully, this will also show the power of Fusion Tables coupled with the Google Maps API. Read on …

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