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a few logic Puzzles

By admin | Posted in asides
a few logic Puzzles

The rules of sudoku Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9...
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Original Technology terms translated

By admin | Posted in asides
Original Technology terms translated

Just for the fun of it: (found this a long time ago) Hope you enjoy it also!
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Increasing   phpMyAdmin’s export limits

By admin | Posted in MySQL

phpMyAdmin is one of the MySQL tools no one lives without. For non-programmers, it is great for looking at the contents of your database. For programmers, it is also indispensable for making changes, quick fixes. However, the 2 meg limit for uploading (importing) files can feel like a severe limit. It is set...
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Writing your own functions

By admin | Posted in PHP Intro

"All custom functions should start with xxx_ so that the developer knows a native PHP function is not being called.* where xxx == your initials, or the project's initials, or ..." An example custom function style: function pwb_my_function($parameter1, $parameter2) { global $an_outside_variable; .... ...
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SQL: from WHERE to HAVING

By admin | Posted in all SQL's

WHERE filters results before they are grouped. HAVING filters results after they are grouped. correct: count players by team: SELECT COUNT(*) count, plheight_ft FROM ALplayers WHERE plheight_ft = 6 GROUP BY plheight_ft ORDER BY count ...
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computer cartoons

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computer cartoons

Just for the fun of it: from www.userfriendly.org see www.calvinandhobbes.me
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