MySQL sub-query
I have blogged before about simplicity in code: how the simplest solutions are usually the best, and I normally put…
Interbase query pain
One of the basic aims of Structured Query Language (“SQL”) is to provide a standard for interacting with databases. Unfortunately,…
Execution policies & permissions for PowerShell
As you progress with your PowerShell skills you will find it necessary to understand the execution policies & permissions for…
Website contact form
A standard addition to any website is some kind of ability to contact the website owners. Whilst many have opted…
PowerShell script: copying PAT folders
Here is my second attempt at copying folders using Microsoft PowerShell scripting. The task I need to accomplish is to…
PowerShell script to copy folders using a CSV listing
Many of the computer labs are set up as follows: the learners log into a Windows server and a script…
Backing up a MySQL database using PHP’s system() & MySQL’s mysqldump
The PHP system() function is used to execute an external program. Because MySQL already has a built-in tool for creating…
How to use PHP To Backup & Restore a MySQL Database Table
This is how to backup and restore a MySQL table using a PHP script. Please note: this is an old…
Compare Plugin for Notepad++
Anyone who has spent any time working on a dev team will have some war stories to tell about code…
Prevent Pinterest pinning
If you have the Pinterest plug-in enabled in your browser as I do, when you hover over the image below…