Computer questions

[pipsqeek]

You don't want a graphics application to create a poster.

You need a vector based application like inkscape.

Right tool for the right job.

[pipsqeek]

World Record Day for Firefox.
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord

Thought since we're all geeks of Metal everyone here would want to take part.

[Winmar]

I ended up using Powerpoint in the end. Went alright!

Is there a program which labels/adds comments to files? I've got loads of photos which I don't want to change the filenames of, but would like to add comments to e.g. to say where the photo was taken.

[bsercombe]

Originally Posted by Winmar

I ended up using Powerpoint in the end. Went alright!

Is there a program which labels/adds comments to files? I've got loads of photos which I don't want to change the filenames of, but would like to add comments to e.g. to say where the photo was taken.

Its a connundrum. Photos are VERY tricky because of their percieved longevity. If you use some program to organise or comment on them, that info may be irretrievably lost in as little as 10 years. Best advice I can give you is if you DO use a program, make sure it can cross-reference your comments with the file name and export the lot to text or even better comma separated values (.CSV)

[Mean Machine]

I'm using a plugin on a Wordpress page (y'know, those blog-type sites), that places lists of all the posts within a certain category in the sidebar, unfortunately the plugin orders the posts chronologically, which isn't what I want. I'd prefer them to be sorted alphabetically by page name. I know pretty much nothing about this coding and I had a search around the net but it doesn't look like anybody has posted up code for it. So yeah, it would GREATLY appreciated if somebody could have a look at it and see if they can figure out how to change it because I am trying to get this site/layout online asap. I've attached the code in a notepad file. Cheers

[harrisbass]

It looks as if this code is what extracts the posts from your database:

 $ cat_posts = get_posts('numberposts='. $ num .'&category='. $ cat_id);

It's then stored an array with keys and values, so you should be able to sort the array using one of PHP's functions, but it's impossible to know for sure without seeing what's actually in the array - I don't have a Wordpress install that I can use (my own is heavily bastardised ) so could you add the following to your code after that line and post the result:

echo "<pre>";
print_r($ cat_posts);
echo "</pre">;

That should give you whatever's in the array

// Edit - Take out the space between the dollar and "cat_posts" - vBulletin seems to not like posting PHP variable names

[Nebulous]

Oh FFS! All was running fine on the weekend, now suddenly my PC (running Windows XP SP2 for what it's worth) won't recognise my f**king soundcard- M Audio Delta 44. I went to the website and downloaded the driver again, removed the old one, installed it again, restarted my computer too many f**king times, and it still won't register the soundcard. It keeps defulting to the modem as an output.

Any idea's for this one?

Thanks

[Nebulous]

Oh, and I've already checked the physical connections..

[bsercombe]

Is it still listed in the device manager as working correctly? - I'm guessing not since you say Windows won't recognize it.. still comes up in device manager as unknown device or whatever...

If so,

1. Try XP SP3
2. Try the card in another computer and see if it works (I'm putting this second as I assume you have no other computer handy to plug it in to- otherwise try this first before making changes to your OS which might have nothing to do with the problem at hand).
3. When you verified that the card worked, put the card back in your original comp in a different slot if possible.

[Nebulous]

Thanks. Will try another slot tomorrow. Correct about not having another PC to try it in.

I think I might even consider investing in another PC soon. One that I WILL learn to keep backed up and formated at least once a year..I will.....I will....

[Lord Tim]

It might actually still be listed in both the registry and as a hidden device in your Device Manager. Possibly also a left over .INF file too.

Is there any utility on their site that cleans off old drivers? Or do you know if the installation removes the previous driver?