Michael S. Clark

I’ve been working on a project where I have to maintain data in a SQL Server database. In order to prevent different users updating the same data at the same time, I’ve also employed optimistic locking by using a “timestamp” field called OLToken on each table which is binary. This field is read out and [...]

I ran into problems with the auto-upgrade facility of WordPress on my sites hosted here, on NearlyFreeSpeech.net. Through trial and error, I established the following works: Add the following lines to wp-config.php: Using PuTTY, log-in. Enter the following command: chgrp -R web *. This will change the group ownership of all files and directories to [...]

I did not brandish two knives outside a nightclub. Nor did I say “‘Mon then! I’ll hae ye a’!”.

Radio North Angus, the independent local and healthcare radio service, has moved into the 21st century by having their broadcasting streaming on their website. The service, having had some teething troubles, is now fully functional with availability 24 hours a day. The transmission is fed from the desk at Arbroath Infirmary into a Barix Instreamer [...]

I’ve just added a new Bingo simulator that we will be using with the Company Section. It’s written using jQuery, which I’m thoroughly enjoying; as is another larger project that I’m working on. More on that soon, but until then, have a look at the Bingo at let me know what you think…

Since Service Pack 1 of Visual Studio 2008, setting file associations has never been easier. The publish options dialog has four pages; once of which is the “File Associations” page. After one or more entries has been added, and the app published, the ClickOnce app will now be launched whenever an associated file is opened [...]

Up ’til now, when I’ve been developing and ClickOnce application, I’ve had to include a UACLauncher as a default option to support any user that is not the administrator on their own machine. The console app has elevated privileges that are passed on to the re-launched ClickOnce app. If I didn’t include this, the application [...]

I’ve just completed the transfer of all the websites I host to NearlyFreeSpeech.NET. For as little as $0.25, you can set up web sites at NearlyFreeSpeech.NET, the original home of only pay for what you use hosting. This is the penultimate service that this server provides as I have already transferred email to Google Mail [...]

I’ve updated Alfie’s blog with videos from his first birthday party. Click here to view them.

Jivin’ Jim now has his own website, including videos, with a theme customised by yours truly! Jim, as you may remember, is currently using Karaokidex to run the karaoke parts of his gigs. He asked me to give him a website, so there it is. Click here to visit.