Problem Installing Windows CE 6 Platform Builder SP1

While installing Windows CE 6 Platform Builder, I ran into a problem. When I tried to install the SP1, it gave an error saying that I need to have CS 2005, VS 2005 SP1 and Windows CE6 installed. This seemed kind of funny as I had already all three installed. Googling led me to a thread where someone mentioned that installing Windows CE 6, breaks something in the VS 2005 SP1 and reinstalling SP1 should fix it. Tried that and after an agonizing 30 minutes, when I ran the PB SP1 again, no more error message.

Reset MySql root password

Well, it had been quite sometime since I used MySql and then for some demo I had to. But, the problem was that I had forgotten the password and googling for help told me that I am not the only stupid in this universe . Well here is the solution to the problem:

1. 
   
   
   Stop your MySql service.
   
   
   


2. 
   
   
   Open and command window.
   
   
   


3. 
   
   
   cd to the MySql bin directory (if the MySql bin is not added to your path).
   
   
   


4. 
   
   
   Now run this command
   mysqld-nt.exe --skip-grant-tables &
   
   
   


5. 
   
   
   Now open another command window and if required again cd to the MySql bin window and run this command
   mysql -u root mysql
   
   
   


6. 
   
   
   In MySQL command line prompt run the following commands:
   UPDATE user SET password=PASSWORD("password1234") WHERE user="root";
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   
   
   


7. 
   
   
   Yippe... the root password is reset to "password1234" and MySQL will now
   know the privileges and you'll be able to login with your new password.
   
   
   

 Of course this set of instruction is for Windows and MySQL 5. For Linux, I guess (am not sure, so please look around in the mysql bin directory for correct file name), the command in step 4 will change to "mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &" (based of googled results). Rest I believe should be same. In case someone I missed something or you have instruction for other OS/ mysql versions, let me know, will be happy to update it.

 

Center align site layout using CSS

Recently I began creating 100% CSS layouts, and faced a lot of problems in getting the content to be centered in both IE and FF. After lot of googling, the final working css is :

LiveCycle Form Designer quits on opening a dynamic form

A weird solution to a weird problem. My LiveCycle Designer was working fine and then all of a sudden, it started quitting the moment a dynamic form was opened. The error message was standard application crash one saying

"Adobe LiveCycle Designer ES has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

 Googling led to the Adobe forums and there found this solution - Delete the folder "Designer" residing in your User folder "Appplication Data\Adobe". Usually that should be "C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME\Application Data\Adobe". Just delete the folder names "Designer" and when you start the LiveCycle Designer, it will be created again and this time there should be no problem opening a form. Apparently this may also be caused if you have SQL 2008 installed on your system. If thats is the problem in your case, follw this link

http://www.adobe.com/go/kb407823

 

Tomato Basil Risotto

Ingredients:

8 cup chicken broth
1/8 tsp. saffron threads
1/4 cup Olive oil
4 tbsp. butter (preferably unsalted)
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cup choopped plum tomatoes
2 cup Arborio rice
1/4 cup. chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup white wine
1/2 tsp. (or to taste) pepper (preferably freshly ground)
Salt to taste




Directions:



In a medium saucepan, bring th stock to a simmer and crumble in the saffron threads. Maintain simmer over low heat.



In a large thick base saucepan, heat the oil and 2 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir for about 2 minutes until coated with oil. Add tomato and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it evaporates.




Add 1/2 cup of the stock and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Gradually add stock, 1/2 c. at a time, cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is almost tender but still slightly crunchy, about 20-25 minutes.

Add the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and adding stock as necessary, 1/4 cup at a time, until the rice is tender but still firm with a creamy sauce, about 5-6 minutes longer. Stir in remaining 2 tbsp. butter, chopped basil, and remaining ingredients. Serve hot.