Programming & Software Development

Arudino global timer interrupts question

invalid@example.com (oculi) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:38:48 +0000

Hi all.

I've looked off an example of this but I've forgotten so much programming that I can't even work out how to do it in Arduino.

I have a loop running (which uses the delay() command) but want to break out of it at regular time intervals to change values relevant to what is going on in the loop.

The time taken to run the loop varies so breaking out of it periodically won't work.

How do?

Christ this is embarressing

invalid@example.com (metamorphosis) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:00:43 +0000

In case you're out of the loop, apparently 'guys' as a plural to refer to inanimate things or groups of mixed-gendered people, is offensive to some shitwits.
This is the world.

[and yes, I mispelled embarrassing. Sorry, language police]

Any Talanted Android/Mobile Devs interested in opportunity?

invalid@example.com (Yoodaa) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:59:11 +0000

Not sure if this type of thing is allowed, so mods please delete if not.

I have the need to have some android development done with some complexities and am wondering if we have any talented Android Developers? Currently, I am looking at making an existing open-source application my own and closed source (already have permission from the original creator), with some additions/changes along with building a basic partner app that monitors master app.

I am willing to provide an ongoing...

Any Talanted Android/Mobile Devs interested in opportunity?

Facebook thread scraping

invalid@example.com (BMan2) — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:30:07 +0000

Forgive me if this is below any of your abilities - I have reasonable coding structure experience, but not necessarily in specific languages etc.

I'm looking for a way to scrape a Facebook thread. We've put a call out for people to post pictures and text into the comments field of a Facebook post. I'm looking for the most efficient way for something to crawl through the messages, get the full res pic and the text. At the moment we're clicking on each thread and cutting and pasting - and...

Facebook thread scraping

Python exception from module

invalid@example.com (7nothing) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:54:14 +0000

So I tried asking in python-forum.io but the mod who was kind enough to answer my question seems to have learning difficulties. New to python, done years worth of php.

I'm using someone else's module: pdftitle, if it throws any exception, I want to quietly give up and move on to the next PDF.

Code:

import pdftitle
FilePath = "c:\somepdf.pdf"
try:
    PdfTitle = pdftitle.run(FilePath)
except:
    print("an exception occurred")

...doesn't catch any of the variety of exceptions when...

Python exception from module

Programming Jokes Thread

invalid@example.com (elh9) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:03:40 +0000

Was thinking a thread for programming related jokes could be good.

I'll start:

Code:

    public boolean isEqual(int a, int b) {
        try {
            int c = 1/(a-b);
        } catch (ArithmeticException e) {
            return true;
        }
    
        return false;
    }

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invalid@example.com (Bold Eagle) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:46:26 +0000

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Wordpress developers / designers - advice

invalid@example.com (dinkleton) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:26:11 +0000

Hi all,

I'm not sure whether to put this here or in Graphic Design forum, but I hope you can help.

I've designed website flats for some clients in the past and handed them over for development, so I've never had to deal with the development / Wordpress / CMS side at all. However, I have this particular not-for-profit client who just wants some minor design updates done (they have an existing basic wordpress site but don't have the funds for a developer. I am certain that with a bit of time...

Wordpress developers / designers - advice

8 Free Udemy Courses: Python, JavaScript, Bootstrap, & PHP, Setup a Virtual Web Server, after Effect

invalid@example.com (Bold Eagle) — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 13:13:46 +0000

The full title is;
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invalid@example.com (Bold Eagle) — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 05:29:19 +0000

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Getting input to 2 programs at once

invalid@example.com (Hepsily) — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:28:05 +0000

Hope someone can help me out, I recently got into Arduino and followed this guide https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/arduino-robot-game-controller/
I have a question regarding getting the inputs to the Arduino and to another program at the same time. I want to be able to play a game whilst the Arduino gets the input signals as well. The end goal is to make a game agnostic simulator setup, where the controller controls both the game and the Arduino.

This should be possible? I have...

Getting input to 2 programs at once

Android .apk app variables -- missing for MDM autoconfigure

invalid@example.com (bcann) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:52:02 +0000

Gday Guys,

Need a bit of a favour. We have $enterpriseshitware for our business, which is an android app, which is of course not available from the play store.... that is all good and fine normally we have to customise a file in this apk and then recompile/sign/zipalign and all that shit. A few months ago i asked the dev to properly incorporate the PROPER android supported way of adding variables to the app, that we could then use with any MDM to configure the app specific settings...

Android .apk app variables -- missing for MDM autoconfigure

Favour to ask re: local web page broken by Chrome update

invalid@example.com (callan) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:47:18 +0000

Sorry to ask this, but I'm out of my league here.

My wife used a static web page to launch her bookmarks, and the latest Chrome update has buggered it (it works fine in Firefox, and worked fine until Chrome 76.0.3809.132.)
What it should look like (cropped, Firefox), Vs what it looks like in Chrome.
View attachment 11496 View attachment 11494

If someone could pull it down from Dropbox and have a quick look at it I'd be...

Favour to ask re: local web page broken by Chrome update

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invalid@example.com (poony) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:43:52 +0000

Hey everyone!

Anyone here interested in an introduction to Python programming?

I'm running a 1 day course this Saturday 9-4PM at Alamein Neighbourhood Learning, teaching the basics of Python programming.

This workshop is for people who have 0 knowledge of programming, but want to get their hands dirty with coding! It'll be a beginner friendly environment and a great way to kickstart your interest in programming!

We'll go through the fundamental Python concepts and by the end of it,...

[VIC] Learn Python programming this Saturday!

expect script help

invalid@example.com (evilasdeath) — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:32:35 +0000

so i'm having a go at writing a expect script to handle a challenge response system on a device that needs the response generated from another utility.

Is that something i can do?
ie
spawn ssh to device
expect -re "*>"
send -- command
spawn ./util $expect_out(buffer)
send -- "challenge response $expect_out(buffer)
interact

?

2.

I have had a go and trying it out anyway, except the command i need to send is
ssh -i etc/id_rsa -o yada=x -o "proxycommand=nc this that everything else"...

expect script help

Weird issue. Scripts work when drag-dropped on, but not when called from command line?!

invalid@example.com (Myne_h) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:37:47 +0000

Hey,

So as part of a much bigger script - which is all working fine, I'm trying to get it to convert a single doc from one format to another.

I've tried various PS, VB and JS scripts from the net and I can get them to work if the file is dragged and dropped onto it.

But NOT when called with wscript/cscript scriptname filename.

It could be to do with the oppressive IT restrictions here but I can't understand why it'll work one way but not another!

This jscript a few replies down works...

Weird issue. Scripts work when drag-dropped on, but not when called from command line?!

Old article about how machines can add.

invalid@example.com (SillySailor) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 03:23:51 +0000

Maybe this will be of interest to someone?

https://instructionword.com/bat/

JavaScript help needed, please

invalid@example.com (TonyR) — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 09:09:59 +0000

If you load https://www.gillandtony.com/Geocaching/stats1.html you will see my geocaching statistics. At the top is a row of tabs ("Home", "Special", etc.) which display different parts of the statistics. Half-way down the "Special" tab is a list of caches which I have given Favourite Points. I want to have a direct link to this part of the statistics. I have added at the appropriate point and have tried accessing that with a link including...

JavaScript help needed, please

(relative) newbie would like work advice

invalid@example.com (Lord Belial) — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:10:07 +0000

Graduated mechanical engineering earlier this year and, while I did a reasonable amount of programming during my degree (even taking a programming units as one of my options) I have found myself in a job where I spend 3/4 of my time coding. It's a collaborative effort with another new grad and we've been working on the one project for 7 months now. About 27,000 lines of code, by far the largest project I've been a part of.

My boss (also a mechanical engineer) doesn't seem to understand our...

(relative) newbie would like work advice

I'd like to give programming a go

invalid@example.com (Dodge M4S) — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:31:25 +0000

If my goal was to be able to make a simple app for my LG TV, where would I start? I don't know much about programming, but I wouldn't mind giving it a go.

Would creating a YouTube browser be considered simple?