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Using jQuery and Prototype together while avoiding the dreaded element.dispatchEvent error

Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Google, Programming, jQuery | Comments

Here is what I do to avoid the dreaded "element.dispatchEvent is not a function" error. I load jQuery first, Prototype second, and then I use jQuery( ) instead of $( ) for all my jQuery calls. <!-- Set up ...

Using Skype to control a model train

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Model Railroading, Programming, Skype | Comments

Small wireless spy cameras are widely available, and there are even a few available specifically for HO-scale trains. This got me to thinking about letting my cousin in Germany run a train on my train layout, using Skype. Why not? ...

A short blurb on using sfGuardPlugin credentials

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Symfony | Comments

(Here are a few notes I made to myself about the credential system.) Credentials are part of the sfGuardPlugin security system for Symfony. For some reason, Symfony also refers to credentials as permissions. As far as I can tell, the two ...

Meta refresh in Symfony – use view.yml

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Symfony | Comments

The easiest way I've found to add meta refresh to a specific action in Symfony is to use the view.yml file. Note that I use http_metas, not regular metas. indexSuccess: http_metas: refresh: 300 which results in adding the ...