Insert value “0″ for primary keys with auto increment in MySQL

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

In order to insert value 0 in a field that is set as primary key for a MySQL table you need to execute the following query prior to any insert query: SET SQL_MODE = "NO_AUTO_VALUE_ON_ZERO"; Now you can successfully run the insert query with 0 set as value for a primary key, ...

Remove blank lines from a textarea using Prototype

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Here is a JavaScript function used to remove blank lines from a textarea. This snippet is using the Prototype JavaScript framework function removeBlankLines(field) { $(field).value=$(field).value.gsub(/\s+/, '\r\n'); } You can use it with "onblur" attribute:

Using multiple yahoo accounts at the same time

Friday, November 16th, 2007

If you have more than Yahoo accounts and you want to use them in the same time, there is a simple way to do it, by using an alternative instant messenger client or by executing some small tweaks on the Yahoo Messenger client. Alternatives: Alternatives to the Yahoo Messenger client are Pidgin, ...