Soren Dam

Author: Søren Friis Dam

MySQL MembershipProvider in Umbraco 7

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If you want to use a custom MembershipProvider for Umbraco instead of the built in here is how I managed to connect to a MySQL database, create tables in that database automatically and query the database from Umbraco/C# while the rest of Umbraco uses a SQL databse. You should note that installing a custom MembershipProvider will leave the member section in Umbraco useless.

Preparation

I already had a WAMP stack installed (AMPPS) so I started by starting up the MySQL and through phpMyAdmin I created a new database to store the members.

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The Molecular Music Box – How simple math rules can transform into beautiful music

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Here is an awesome video I stumbled upon when looking for new ensembles for my Native Instruments Reaktor. It consists of a very simple math rule and the outcome is beautiful. Take a look and listen before you move on

I found a piece on SoundCloud implementing this technique. This is 9C14.5

A porting of this technique has been made to Native Instruments’ Reaktor to an ensemble named Molecular Music Box.

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Point multiple domains to localhost on Windows in Visual Studio using IIS Express

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Instead of using localhost when you develop some projects locally with Visual Studio and IIS Express you might want/need to use a domain or another string. In my case, I need to have two different domains pointing to the same Umbraco installation to have Umbraco redirect to the correct site

Say, we want to map two URLs – dev.example.de and dev.example.dk – to same local folder. In order to do so we need to do the following

  • In windows open the hosts file located at:
%WINDIR%SYSTEM32DRIVERSETCHOSTS
  • Add the following code to the file.  

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Rename SQL database

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When you want to rename a database in SQL Server Mangement Studio you might run into an error. Running the query below should rename the database.

use master
ALTER DATABASE [current name] SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE    
ALTER DATABASE [current name] MODIFY NAME = [new name]
ALTER DATABASE [new name] SET MULTI_USER

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Copy – an alternative to Dropbox

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I was recently looking for an alternative to Dropbox as I find it quite expensive. After looking at several blogs i found what seems to be a solid alternative; namely the service named Copy from the people at Barracuda. That this is backed by Barracuda is just a sign that these people mean it seriously.

Copy has more or less all the features Dropbox has. In addition, if you share something you with a friend you also share the space with your friend meaning that you only use half the space each than the actual file size.

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Duplicate SQL database from SQL Server Management Studio

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This is how to make an exact copy of a SQL database on the same server or from another server:

  •  Open SQL Server Management Studio and right click on Databases in the Object Explorer. In the dialogue click New Database…
  • Give the database a name and click OK
  • Now, right click on the newly created database. Select Tasks -> Restore -> Database…
  • In the popup window select the source database to restore from by selecting it in the From database: drop-down.

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Using jQuery before the script is loaded

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It is always better to include scripts in the bottom of the page to avoid blocking.

However, sometimes you need to use some jQuery code before you load the script. Here is a solution to do so

  • Include the following in the header
<script>
(function (w) { 
    if (w.$) // jQuery already loaded, we don't need this script 
        return; 
    var _funcs = []; 
    w.$ = function (f) { // add functions to a queue 
        _funcs.push(f); 
    }; 
    w.defer$ = function () { // move the queue to jQuery's DOMReady 
        while (f = _funcs.shift()) 
            $(f); 
    }; 
})(window);
</script>
  •  after loading the jQuery script in the bottom of the page add the following code
<script>defer$()</script>

After doing the above, in the body you can use $(function(){ ... 

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Here is my new phone – say hello to OnePlus One

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If you haven’t heard about OnePlus and its first attempt at making a phone (named One) you should really check it out. It looks like it has all the power from the most expensive models currently on the market but at half the price. And then it even comes with CyanogenMod instead of some bloated customized stuff like HTC’s Sense or Samsung’s TouchWiz.

I’m really looking forward to trying it when it arrives in a week or two.

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