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RapidSVN: Gui for SVN repo

Posted by Luis Majano
Sep 12, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
I was browsing the tigris.org site and came upon this tool: RapidSVN

http://rapidsvn.tigris.org/

and it caught my eye because it has a Mac OS version. I just downloaded it and started playing with it. It is basic, but it gets the job done. Please check it out.

Argo UML a great UML documentation Tool

Posted by Luis Majano
Sep 12, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
If you like documentation like me!! Well, I guess I am kinda in the dark here since not many people like documentation. This is the tool for you. I am now using it more and more. It is called ArgoUML and you can find it here:

http://argouml.tigris.org/

It can be used either through Java Web Start or a full package download. Give it a try and please DOCUMENT!!!

If you want people to use your software to build software, then document. Make it easy!!

More Tools: Antelope an ANT Gui

Posted by Luis Majano
Sep 12, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
I am just creating these entries for all people to share and I don't forget about these great tools. I had never checked out the tigris site so much like today.

These tools are amazing!!

This is an ANT interface called Antelope.

http://antelope.tigris.org/

So check it out.

Eclipse + SVN Users: SubEclipse or Subversive?

Posted by Luis Majano
Sep 12, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
This is just a call for comments to see which eclipse SVN plugin people are using and why?

I personally use Subversive because it was the first choice that I found and it has worked great. I am running 1.1.0.M3

It is easy to integrate to repositories, browse, check out, etc.

  • What do you like of Subeclipse?
  • How would they contrast each other?
  • Which one do you prefer?
  • What are the advantages?

If you have any comments, please post them.

ColdBox: Bug #44 Please download & BlueDragon Support

Posted by Luis Majano
Aug 07, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
I just fixed a bug concerning the BugReport.cfm in the includes directory while I am working on full BlueDragon support for ColdBox.

You can view the bug report and download the fix from the following url:

http://trac.luismajano.com/coldbox/ticket/44

It is a simple bug of missing parenthesis.

Blue Dragon Support

I am almost done with all the features except one, and wanted to give a shout for anybody who might direct me accordingly.

I have a utility that uses the coldfusion.runtime.TemplateProxy java class to inspect cfc metadata. However, this class does not exist in Blue Dragon. Does anybody know the equivalent of this class in BlueDragon or if its even supported. I am testing under BlueDragon 6.2.1

Please let me know if you know about this issue.

Thanks.

Mac Tip: Quicksilver

Posted by Luis Majano
Aug 04, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
I have just been using this excellent program called Quicksilver: you can find it in the address below:

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/

This is a utility for us, Software geeks, that we like to type.

Quicksilver is a unified, extensible interface that lets you easily execute commands and manipulate data across almost every application on your computer.

Using Quicksilver, you can open applications, create an iCal event, play a song on iTunes, or email information from your Address Book to a friend.

You do all this by typing quick commands. Let me tell you this is AWESOME. It can really accelerate your work.

Below is the tutorials section:

http://docs.blacktree.com/quicksilver/tutorials

Please check them out, they will blow your mind.

ColdBox: ColdFusion MX 6.X issues and support

Posted by Luis Majano
Jul 26, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
Support for ColdFusion 6.X will be on the next revision 1.0.3 plus other great features that you can check out here. 6.X has some issues that were shown into light by Aaron Conran.

You can download the zip in this post that contains a new settings.cfc, XMLParser.cfc, and Application.cfm. Just replace them in your system folder and also use the Application.cfm as a template for your applications, including the samples gallery.

Another drawback is that the Dashboard is only supported on CFMX 7.0 and above. If you can make it work for cfmx 6.X, then let me know.

Issues with 6.X click on them to view them.

ColdBox Framework: Config.xml Tutorial Part II

Posted by Luis Majano
Jul 19, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
Yesterday, we went over the initial steps on the config.xml, click here to read it. We went over the Settings element and all the configurations that ColdBox can do for you. Today we continue on reviewing the rest of the elements in this config file.

This is the full config.xml file:

xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://www.luismajano.com/projects/coldbox/schema/config.xsd">

mail.server.com

myusername

mypassword

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

dev

localhost

mydev

Layout.Main.cfm

vwEmails

vwPhones

vwContactBook

includes/main

en_US

session

How does ColdBox compare to other Frameworks

Posted by Luis Majano
Jul 18, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
On my last post, Sami Hoda, pointed out the following:

How about an architectural comparison between Coldbox and other frameworks to give existing frameworks people perspective?

And I think it is a great idea to give reference on what ColdBox can do and how does it compare to other frameworks. However, I do need some help from you (Developers) to post exactly what you want to compare. I can ramble and ramble, but I would prefer to get a listing of what exactly needs comparison. So please post all your questions about this framework and I will start gathering the answers and posting them. Please try to be specific, give examples if possible, I have not used all the frameworks out there and I am no expert on any of them, except my own, :)

Here are some questions that I came up with:

  • What are ColdBox plugins?
  • What is the difference between a ColdBox event handler and a Model Glue controller?
  • How does model calls differ from ColdBox than Model Glue?
  • How are views in ColdBox different than in Model Glue?
  • Why does ColdBox have Layouts and views, while Model Glue only has views?
  • Coldbox can use UDF libraries, can other framework use them?
  • Do I code in my config.xml like Model Glue/Mach II in Coldbox

These are just some. So please bombard me with what needs answering, I will try my best to conjure up excellent answers.

Have a good night.

ColdBox: Config.xml Tutorial Part I

Posted by Luis Majano
Jul 18, 2006 00:00:00 UTC
This is Part I of a tutorial about the ColdBox config.xml This introduces you to the framework settings and what you can define and do in ColdBox. You can find a sample config.xml below. We will go section by section, explain what each section does, how you can use it, and maybe you can give me feedback on future versions. Also, you can find the schema documentation by using the link below:

http://luismajano.com/projects/coldbox/documents/SchemaDocs/index.html

A great place to start can also be found in the wiki:

http://trac.luismajano.com/coldbox/wiki/cbConfigGuide

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